News
10 Nov 2026
Sciences staff celebrated in biennial awards
Celebrating the people and work of Sciences was the focus of the 2026 Sciences Divisional Awards ceremony held last week...
11 Sep 2026
New role brings insight and expertise from a high-flying career
Enterprising is a word that fits Mark Nichols perfectly.
26 Aug 2026
Ship Captain completes Master’s voyage
“It’s a funny story,” begins Surveying graduate Edwin Brooks, as she explains how a sea voyage from Canada led to a Mast...
29 Jul 2026
Antarctica storms becoming more frequent and intense
Winters in Antarctica’s Ross Sea have become stormier in recent decades, impacting sea-ice conditions and field operatio...
11 Jun 2026
Said yes, saw results
From an “awkward” start to having a jampacked schedule – saying yes has resulted in Manaaki Scholar Latu Mafi making the...
05 Jun 2026
Plotting a future that hits the mark
Grace Cinque’s spending her fourth year at Otago operating remote-controlled boats.
11 Dec 2025
New Trimble Technology Lab launched at University of Otago
Global technology company Trimble will provide University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka students with access to cuttin...
04 Nov 2025
International Adaptation Futures Conference inspires Otago researchers
Otago researchers recently attended the international Adaptation Futures Conference as the flagship event of the United...
17 Oct 2025
Researchers demonstrate centimetre-level positioning using smartwatches
University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have developed algorithms that improve the precision of location...
16 Oct 2025
Measurement Expert: Surveying student’s path to success
When fourth-year School of Surveying student Brayden Foote first heard about surveying, he had no idea what it involved.
11 Aug 2025
Sciences recognise staff with continuous service awards
Long-serving staff in the Division of Sciences have been recognised for their dedicated service to the University in the...
25 Jun 2025
Smart Ideas projects set to benefit NZ
Otago projects on glowworms, natural hazards, heart attacks and reconstructive surgery have all received funding from th...