Department of Zoology newsletter
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16 May 2026
Surreal but awesome
Completing a master’s degree in ecology is just one of many achievements for Elliot Weir, who graduates from the Univers...
15 May 2026
Double celebrations for twin graduates
From helping the fight against tuberculosis to representing New Zealand in sport and creating lifelong connections along...
14 May 2026
Once a nurse, always a scholar
When Nina Batucan became a nurse she joined her mother, two aunties, two uncles and a brother in the profession. But it...
29 Apr 2026
New discoveries in desert of snow
Associate Professor Linn Hoffmann, a biological oceanographer from the Department of Botany, wasn’t expecting to be in t...
02 Mar 2026
‘Old Mother Goose’ adds to history of NZ birds
The discovery of a rare fossil goose in an ancient Central Otago lake shows the evolutionary history of Aotearoa New Zea...
12 Feb 2026
Wānaka wānanga brings together freshwater community
A large cohort of Otago scientists contributed their expertise to a recent wānanga held in Wānaka that focused on the he...
28 Jan 2026
Bug of the year competition taking off
Creepy crawlies are taking centre stage in the annual Aotearoa Bug of the Year competition, with 21 nominees vying for t...
10 Dec 2025
Otago announces 32 new professors
Twenty-six University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academics are being promoted to the position of Professor, with a...
26 Nov 2025
Prestigious medal for science communicator
A renowned palaeontologist from the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has been recognised for his ability to ta...
26 Nov 2025
A meeting of bright young minds
This is what you might call a very high-powered lunch.
18 Nov 2025
Eminent Otago scientists receive BLAKE awards
Emeritus Professor Sir Alan Mark has been awarded the 2025 BLAKE Medal, alongside three other Otago researchers who rece...
07 Nov 2025
Supervisor with ‘super positive vibe’ takes top award
Dr Bridie Allan has won the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) Overall Supervisor of the Year Award for 2025.