Citation recognises librarian's vital work
Citation recognises librarian's vital work
Allan Barnes says he is "not one for the limelight", but that is exactly where he found himself yesterday.
Allison Rudd
More students likely at Otago
More students likely at Otago
The downturn in New Zealand's economy may not be all bad for the University of Otago.
With a degree of enterprise
With a degree of enterprise
It is the word "enterprise" at the end of his degree which particularly interests Nick Sleeman, who today becomes the first master of product design enterprise graduate from Otago Polytechnic.
More Otago Polytech layoffs
More Otago Polytech layoffs
Otago Polytechnic has ended a difficult year by shedding or reducing the hours of 11 staff.
More care urged for oyster beds
More care urged for oyster beds
A University of Otago researcher says a more holistic management approach is needed to ensure the survival of the Foveaux Strait oyster beds and the people whose incomes depend on their harvests.
Universities want help with building funds
Universities want help with building funds
University of Otago vice-chancellor Prof David Skegg says he and the heads of other New Zealand universities would like to see the Government adopt the Australian model and provide additional funding for university building programmes.
Standing ovation for retiring chancellor
Standing ovation for retiring chancellor
University of Otago Chancellor Lindsay Brown received a standing ovation yesterday at his final university council meeting.
Otago colours adopted by polytech
Otago colours adopted by polytech
Otago Polytechnic graduands have replaced basically black with full colour.
Garments fit for graduates
Garments fit for graduates
Dunedin's busy graduation season is approaching. Over the next week, more than 1900 University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic students will don their ceremonial clobber, parade to the Dunedin Town Hall and receive the certificates, diplomas and degrees which are the culmination of their years of study. Staff writer Allison Rudd examines the traditions, and the business, of academic regalia.
Student drinking alarms expert
Student drinking alarms expert
A leading researcher into drinking and social issues says he is "alarmed" at the results of a new survey which shows a high level of binge drinking among New Zealand university students.
Study tackles childhood snoring
Study tackles childhood snoring
Many parents find it difficult to get a 3-year-old to follow instructions, but Dr Barbara Galland and her team of University of Otago researchers are managing to persuade them to wear special electronic pyjamas and go to sleep.
Students choose supervisor of year
Students choose supervisor of year
A University of Otago staff member who has already picked up one teaching award this year has been afforded a second honour, this time by his students.
Educators pool ideas, provide mutual support
Educators pool ideas, provide mutual support
An increasing push for tertiary staff from multiple institutions to share successful ideas and bolster each other is beginning to be felt in the South.
$7m Mayfair makeover mooted
$7m Mayfair makeover mooted
Dunedin could have a state-of-the-art, mid-sized theatre by spending $7 million to bring the Mayfair Theatre into the 21st century, Les Cleveland says.
Art school annex welcome addition
Art school annex welcome addition
A Building under construction at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art will allow the polytechnic to bring home students now housed in other parts of the city.
Uni unveils $50m stadium plan
Uni unveils $50m stadium plan
The University of Otago has finally released details of a planned $50 million development adjoining the proposed Otago Stadium near Logan Park in Dunedin.
Pay rates climb in tertiary education
Pay rates climb in tertiary education
More than 430 staff employed by Dunedin's tertiary institutions are joining the ranks of the elite - the 5% or so of New Zealand employees earning $100,000 or more annually.
Students outraged at fees proposal
Students outraged at fees proposal
A University of Otago student group is "outraged" by a proposal to raise 2009 fees for postgraduate students by up to 13.3%.
Maximum student fee rises adopted
Maximum student fee rises adopted
The University of Otago went through a "familiar dance" yesterday, adopting the maximum allowable tuition-fee increases for next year despite protests from student representatives.
Otago University expecting deficit
Otago University expecting deficit
The University of Otago is anticipating another budget deficit of up to $26 million next year as costs spiral and it hurries to upgrade and expand its facilities.