Chancellor reappointed
Chancellor reappointed
University of Otago chancellor John Ward has been reappointed to the head governance role on the university council for 2012.
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Researchers target enzyme
Researchers target enzyme
Blocking the action of one key enzyme offers new hope to reduce inflammatory damage linked with several diseases, including cystic fibrosis and Alzheimers disease, University of Otago Prof Tony Kettle says.
Tourism now part of commerce degree
Tourism now part of commerce degree
The University of Otago has deleted the bachelor of tourism from its roster of conferred degrees, and the qualification will revert to a major subject in the bachelor of commerce degree.
Finds prove there's life in maars
Finds prove there's life in maars
University of Otago researchers have proved there really is life in maars.
Students will get code of conduct
Students will get code of conduct
Prospective students at the University of Otago are to receive information explaining the context and history behind a once-controversial campus code of conduct.
Otago data released
Otago data released
Data from a $4 million aerial geophysical survey of Otago - to which the Otago Regional Council (ORC) contributed $1 million - has been released publicly.
Academic review at university
Academic review at university
An academic audit of the University of Otago is to be conducted by an independent body charged with scrutinising New Zealand's top tertiary institutions.
Killer bugs mustered
Killer bugs mustered
University of Otago scientists are striving to develop a smart new way of attacking a bacterial pathogen that is damaging New Zealand kiwifruit production.
University budgets almost $5m to redevelop former hotels
University budgets almost $5m to redevelop former hotels
A multimillion-dollar makeover of two of Dunedin's former student pubs is under way by the University of Otago, which has forecast spending nearly $5 million to redevelop both the Bowling Green and Gardens Taverns.
Much to say, in so little time
Much to say, in so little time
Ever wondered why people are keen to visit the Antarctic, or if finding new biomarkers in blood could save lives by detecting colorectal cancer earlier?
Research supervisors honoured
Research supervisors honoured
Two University of Otago supervisors have been recognised for their work with doctoral, masters and postgraduate diploma students at an event run jointly by the University of Otago and the Otago University Students' Association.
Students faced with greater pressures
Students faced with greater pressures
The latest University of Otago students may enjoy more electronic support than their peers in earlier generations, but often face greater pressures, university senior staff said yesterday.
Varsity, polytech top tables again
Varsity, polytech top tables again
Dunedin tertiary institutes have topped the tables again, their students ranked as having the highest completion rate of degree-level qualifications in New Zealand.
University amends plagiarism policy
University amends plagiarism policy
Plagiarism policy at the University of Otago was amended at a meeting yesterday.
Otago law students do well in Sydney contests
Otago law students do well in Sydney contests
University of Otago law students have won two contests in annual law student competitions in Australia, in the best overall outcome for Otago students in 19 years of participating in the event.
University plans multimillion-dollar Chch building
University plans multimillion-dollar Chch building
The University of Otago reportedly has plans to construct a multimillion-dollar building in Christchurch.
Scientists to unveil work for MPs
Scientists to unveil work for MPs
Public speakers can sometimes experience such a severe case of nerves they wish they could just disappear.
Otago students reach moot quarterfinals
Otago students reach moot quarterfinals
A University of Otago law student team has reached the quarterfinals in a high-powered World Trade Organisation mooting competition, held recently in Europe.
Confidence in new dept
Confidence in new dept
Three University of Otago staff have opted for voluntary severance but forced redundancies have not been needed in the restructuring of the university's former social work and community development department.
Need seen for emphasis on digital information skills
Need seen for emphasis on digital information skills
Reading and writing have long been acknowledged as essential academic skills.