Vision 2040 - A new strategic direction
Friday 10 February 2023
Over the next few weeks, the Bulletin is taking a deeper dive into Vision 2040, looking at how the new strategic direction will impact the University.
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Wetlands crucial for wellbeing of environment
Thursday 2 February 2023
Wetlands play a crucial role within the world’s ecosystems, but their wellbeing is being heavily impacted by human activity.
University of Otago wins Australasian sustainability award
Monday 19 December 2022
The University of Otago’s Te Oraka thrift shop and sustainability hub has won the student engagement category at the Australasian Green Gown Awards, which includes entry to the global awards.
Caring for the bees all year round
Wednesday 7 September 2022
September may be Bee Awareness Month, but the fuzzy, flying creatures are a priority for one Otago zoology student all year round.
Science communication student lands dream job at Antarctica New Zealand
Monday 5 September 2022
A life-changing field trip and a lecturer offering perfect advice at the right time helped lead Annie Robertson to her dream job.
Years spent memorising mandala patterns
Friday 2 September 2022
The Tibetan monk constructing the sand mandala in the Central Library spent many years memorising the intricate patterns of the mandala.
Sustainability roles and their needs
Wednesday 31 August 2022
The time is right to become a sustainability professional in New Zealand – they are in short supply along with the technical skills increasingly needed for carbon foot-printing, climate change science, and finance, new research shows.
Australasian sustainability finalists
Wednesday 31 August 2022
The University's Te Oraka thrift shop and sustainability hub is the only New Zealand finalist in the Australasian Green Gown Awards in the student engagement category.
Dr Latika Samalia's teaching excellence recognised
Friday 22 April 2022
Dr Latika Samalia was presented with the korowai Rauaroha to formally acknowledge the awarding of the Prime Minister’s Supreme Award of the 2021 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards.
Te Oraka – a thrift shop with extra purpose
Thursday 14 April 2022
A thrift shop opened on the Dunedin campus will also be used as a ‘repair café, refilling station, and space for workshops.
Green Your Scene Awards celebrate University sustainability projects
Monday 13 December 2021
Thousands of actions to make the University more sustainable have flowed from staff and students creating sustainability teams three years ago, despite pandemic restrictions in two of them.
Otago secures three premier sustainability awards
Tuesday 23 November 2021
A University of Otago initiative, staff member and student have received awards at Australasia’s premier sustainability awards for the tertiary education sector.
Otago’s sustainability efforts recognised at Australasian awards
Friday 19 November 2021
The University of Otago has secured three awards at Australasia’s premier sustainability awards for the tertiary education sector.
Keeping an eye on the University’s energy use
Monday 11 October 2021
Property Services are using innovative technology solutions to improve energy use in some of the University’s key buildings.
University finalist in Green Gown Awards
Thursday 19 August 2021
The University’s sustainability initiatives are finalists in seven award categories in the Australasian Green Gown Awards.
Farming worms on campus
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Another 10 worm farms have arrived, adding to the pilot of seven on the Dunedin campus.
Travel survey – we heard you
Thursday 3 June 2021
While Otago staff and students are increasingly walking, cycling, and using public transport or electric vehicles, a rising number of staff are also commuting alone in a vehicle, according to initial results from our University-wide travel survey.
Helping us become a zero hero
Monday 24 May 2021
“If you can’t make a living as a writer, you might as well try and save the world – it’s a pretty good plan B,” Craig Cliff says, with a gentle smile.
University makes submission to ORC's draft 10 year plan
Thursday 20 May 2021
There are the four key areas the University of Otago is highlighting in its written submission on the Otago Regional Council’s draft 10 year plan for 2021-2031.
Aiming for zero
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Getting the University to zero carbon by 2030 includes tackling five main contributors that produce about 75 per cent of emissions.
From mental health to environmental awareness
Friday 30 April 2021
Full to the brim with exciting events and key messages is exactly what Sustainability Week 2021 had in store.
