Vaughan Elder

The Dunedin historian tasked with writing a history of the University of Otago ahead for its 150th anniversary hopes her book will be more captivating than its centenary history.

A group of University of Otago students spent the weekend volunteering with East Otago environmental groups.

A decision not to transfer $20 million worth of research to the University of Otago is yet another blow to research capability connected to the South, Dunedin North MP David Clark says.

The University of Otago remains in a ''very sound'' financial position, but departments are aware money will be tight next year.

The University of Otago is planning a ''significant'' change to the way it selects health science students for different specialties.

Dunedin products, including a paintball gun praised for its ''striking aesthetic resolution'', were among those recognised at last night's Best Design Awards.

Dunedin residential hall Selwyn College is being surrounded in scaffolding in preparation for an earthquake strengthening and upgrade project expected to cost about $3.8 million.

The University of Otago is to begin converting the former LivingSpace building into a residential college, to open at the start of next year.

A visiting Israeli scientist says Invermay's facilities are the envy of researchers around the world and he was shocked to hear of plans to slash jobs there.

Labour would overturn any Government changes to the make-up of university ruling bodies if elected, the party's tertiary education spokesman Grant Robertson said in Dunedin yesterday.

Flat Government funding and rising costs mean the University of Otago has no choice but to raise tuition fees, vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne says.

A property which is practically on University of Otago's campus is expected to attract a lot of attention before its tender closes later this month.

Opponents of AgResearch's plans for a new research hub at Lincoln say it will come at the cost of a vibrant existing agricultural hub centred around Invermay. Otago Daily Times reporter Vaughan Elder takes a look at some of the key players in this so-called Dunedin hub.

The newly elected Otago University Students' Association president has promised to fight for student issues in the lead-up to next year's general election.