New Dunedin School of Medicine Dean appointed
Friday 11 February 2022
Professor Joanne Baxter (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Waitaha, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō) is the new Dean of the Dunedin School of Medicine, at the University of Otago.
News
Past, present and future shaped BNZ Bloomberg Markets Lab Te Taura Takata
Thursday 3 February 2022
Te Taura Takata is the first trading room in the country to include a cultural narrative in its design that reflects the historical importance of the site to both Māori and settlers.
Emma Wyeth new Associate Dean Māori for Health Sciences
Friday 28 January 2022
Associate Professor Emma Wyeth has been appointed to the role of Manupiki Māori o Te Wāhanga Matua Mātau Hauora (Associate Dean Māori, Division of Health Sciences).
Exceptional service recognised in New Year Honours
Friday 21 January 2022
Congratulations to all the University of Otago staff and alumni who have been recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours.
Professor Suzanne Pitama appointed Dean of Christchurch campus
Thursday 2 December 2021
The new head of the University of Otago’s Christchurch campus says she has been humbled by her historic appointment.
Professor Sue Crengle appointed to new Māori Health Authority
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Otago Medical School Professor Sue Crengle will play a central role in what she describes as “the biggest opportunity for Māori health in my career”.
Otago genetic pest control projects secure funding
Thursday 23 September 2021
Two University of Otago emerging researchers have secured more than $800,000 to boost New Zealand’s pest management efforts.
Otago Biochemistry welcomes Dr Nathan Kenny
Friday 17 September 2021
Haere mai Dr Nathan Kenny! Nathan joined Otago Biochemistry last week as a brand new lecturer and research group leader. His plans include researching resilience in kuku, green-lipped mussels, in a project supported by a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship.
Associate Professor Diane Ruwhiu awarded the Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching Award
Tuesday 14 September 2021
Associate Professor Diane Ruwhiu has been recognised with a national Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award in the Kaupapa Māori category.
Dr Phil Wilcox receives Genetics Excellence in Education award
Thursday 5 August 2021
Dr Phil Wilcox (Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) has been awarded The Genetics Society of AustralAsia Award for Excellence in Education.
Upcoming events
Hui Poutama 2021
Tēnā koutou,
The Hui Poutama organising committee, along with Te Poutama Māori and Te Koronga have decided to cancel the 2021 Hui Poutama.
We had planned to reschedule the kaupapa to December for an online event. However, we recognise the huge amount of Zoom fatigue and online kaupapa fatigue that people have at the moment, whilst of course still being in the context of a global pandemic!
Thank you to our proposed guest speakers, everyone who has submitted abstracts and those who have contributed to organising the kaupapa.
We will make an announcement in the New Year for 2022.
Nā mātou,
Anne-Marie Jackson
Chair, Te Komiti Whakahaere
Envisioning a Te Tiriti-led institution | Pōhewatia ana he Whare Wānanga ka ārahina e Te Tiriti
Dates: Cancelled, new dates to be confirmed for 2022.
Venue: Te Wao Nui, Ground Floor, Otago Business School
Hui Poutama is the biennial Māori academic staff symposium at Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou.
In 2021, for the first time, Hui Poutama will be a collaborative symposium co-hosted by Te Poutama Māori and Te Koronga, bringing together all Māori staff and Māori postgraduate students.
There will also be a conference dinner followed by an evening of entertainment.
