Robertson to fund scholarships at Otago
Robertson to fund scholarships at Otago University
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson is dipping into his pocket to pay for a new range of scholarships.
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Socio-economic barriers remain to med school entry
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Socio-economic barriers remain to med school entry
People from poorer backgrounds still face significant barriers to entering medical school at the University of Otago, a new study finds.
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Deep-fake video of prof pushes potentially dangerous advice
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Deep-fake video of prof pushes potentially dangerous advice
An online video featuring one of the world’s most respected endocrinologists giving advice about treating type-2 diabetes has been revealed as a potentially dangerous scam.
Midwifery functions to be moved
Midwifery functions to be moved
More midwifery functions will be moved out of Dunedin Hospital and into the community in a bid to free up room, the Otago Daily Times has been told.
$3m funding boosts children’s study
$3m funding boosts children’s study
An interdisciplinary longitudinal study testing to see if children’s self-regulation and academic skills can be fostered using the Kia Tīmata Pai (Best Start) programme, will be able to continue...
Advice to give babies vitamin D after resurgence of rickets
Advice to give babies vitamin D after resurgence of rickets
Otago researchers are urging parents of newborns to give their babies vitamin D supplements after a new survey found a resurgence in the number of rickets cases being notified in New Zealand.
Otago prof's likeness used in deep fake vid
'Highly distressing': Otago prof's likeness used in deep fake vid
The University of Otago says it is concerned about a deep fake video and false online story featuring one of its leading endocrinologists.
Trump win ‘chilling prospect’
Trump win ‘chilling prospect’
Small liberal democracies such as NZ should be worried about former president Donald Trump’s election victory, a leading international relations academic says.
Modern, traditional mix in sari exhibition
Modern, traditional mix in sari exhibition
Just in time for the start of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, Tūhura Otago Museum has unveiled its latest exhibition, which explores the evolution of the sari.
In the spirit of saving the hospital
In the spirit of saving the hospital
Embracing the Halloween spirit to protest hospital cuts at the University of Otago are (from left) Dunedin City Council campaign assistant Emily Paton and councillors Sophie Barker and Mandy Mayhem...
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More work needed on university neutrality
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More work needed on university neutrality
The University of Otago Senate has pressed "pause" on a motion asking the university not to do business with any organisations trading with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian...
Technique may help with cancer
Technique may help with cancer
A research breakthrough at the University of Otago may have uncovered better treatment outcomes for patients with bowel cancer.
Collaboration on Tuakiritaka lauded at national design awards
Collaboration on Tuakiritaka lauded at national design awards
Panned by some, the University of Otago’s new logo and rebranding has won four awards at the recent Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards.
Students sceptical of alcohol policy changes
Otago students sceptical of alcohol policy changes
University of Otago students are sceptical proposed changes to Dunedin's Local Alcohol Policy will do anything to lower rates of hazardous drinking.
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Senate to mull request to exclude organisations
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Senate to mull request to exclude organisations
A proposal asking the University of Otago not to do business with any organisations trading with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories comes before the senate body today.
Polytech students hammer away for charity
Polytech students hammer away for charity
A house built by Otago Polytechnic Allied Trades students will go under the hammer next month.
‘Wrecking crew’ govt protested
‘Wrecking crew’ govt protested
The prime minister and his "wrecking crew" drew boos from a crowd gathered in Dunedin’s Octagon during a stop-work meeting.
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Prof elected anatomy federation president
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Prof elected anatomy federation president
Officially, former University of Otago acting vice-chancellor Helen Nicholson is supposed to be retired.
Pair off to Cambridge on scholarships
Pair off to Cambridge on scholarships
Two University of Otago students are looking forward to immersing themselves in the intellectual playground of Cambridge University.
Otago student died after taking drug he thought was MDMA
Otago student died after taking drug he thought was MDMA
A 19-year-old University of Otago student may have been psychotic from drug use when he disappeared from a music festival in 2020.
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