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O33 News story 1
Law Faculty focused on future as it celebrates 150 years 

A new Law Dean’s Innovation Fund, set to support student experience, will be launched at the 150th anniversary of the Faculty of Law in April next year. Read more about the Fund and the weekend programme here.
 
 
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Alumna researches role of the Māori Land Court in Aotearoa today

Master of Laws and Indigenous Studies alumna Margaret Courtney discusses the role of the Court in the contemporary legal system, and how it could evolve in the future. 
 
 
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Central Otago to Silicon Valley – Q&A with Substack’s Hamish McKenzie

The former editor of Critic talks about his time at Otago, his writing career and what led to him co-founding a new publishing ecosystem for writers and readers.
 
 
O33 Your Story - celebrating Law alumni (and a little rugby)
Your Story – Rev Hana Popea: making connections and helping transform lives

The Otago Theology alumna, Presbyterian Church minister and new White Ribbon Ambassador shares her personal journey from Samoa to Otago, her work to prevent violence towards women and children, and the importance of keeping on learning. 

Read more...
 
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O32 Supporting Otago

Supporting Otago

We are delighted that two Law firms with a long history with the University, Anderson Lloyd and Gallaway Cook Allan, have partnered with Otago as the major sponsors for the Law 150th anniversary and the new Law Dean’s Innovation Fund. Also sponsoring events at the celebrations are Niche Recruitment and McMillan & Co, Lawyers.

Supporting Otago...

 
O31Hot Picks
Hot Picks

Be entertained and feed your mind with our Hot Picks. You can relax in the comfort of your own home, while listening to a selection of podcasts, interviews, and lectures from Otago academics, visiting lecturers, and alumni.

Hot picks...
 
 
O32 Making a difference
Making a Difference

Recent events celebrated the creation of the new Donald Scott Memorial Scholarship in Freshwater Ecology and the continuing support provided to students by the Ralph and Eve Seelye Charitable Trust scholarships.
 
O33 University Snapshot
University Snapshot 

Te Niwha (Infectious Diseases Research Platform) aims to prepare for future infectious disease threats. The new platform is co-hosted by ESR and the University of Otago.

University research shows strong support from young people for the Government’s proposal to introduce a smokefree generation.

Customers are loving the new-look University Book Shop.

 
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Otago Images
Getting the ball rolling

Here’s a photo of the first women’s OURFC rugby team, in 1990. During the recent Women’s Rugby World Cup we caught up with founding Black Fern, alumna Helen Littleworth, and co-coach of the first women’s team, Professor Ken Hodge. 

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Upcoming 2022 Reunions and Events

For more details on upcoming events visit our alumni events calendar, information will be updated as it becomes available. Email reunions.alumni@otago.ac.nz if you would like more details or are interested in organising a reunion for your class.
   
Mar
9~12
Mar
17~19
Medical Class of 1964 Picton
Medical Class of 1982 Dunedin
   
Mar
24~26
Apr
14~15
Medical Class of 1980 Dunedin Medical Class of 1983 Nelson
 
 
 
 
O32 Why We Heart Otago
Why We Otago 
20Twenties Young Alumni Awards announced 

Congratulations to the trailblazing young graduates making their mark in their professions and communities who have been named the 20Twenties award recipients for 2022.

Why We Otago...
 
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Global Lens photography competition winners

We had a fantastic selection of entries to our 2022 photo competition from our alumni. Our four judges were once again impressed with the high standard of photographs submitted.

Take a look at our top photographs...

 
 
O33 Alumni in the news
Alumni in the News

Dr Diana Sarfati is the new Director-General and CEO of the Ministry of Health, Professor Anna Wirz-Justice was awarded Daylight Research Award 2022, Tim Horton is the first domestic cricket performance analyst, Trish Oakley joins the board of the NZ Institute of Directors, Dr Jemma Geoghegan is in North and South, Simon Tyler is a new director of Heartland Bank, and Brendan Boyle has joined the University Council. 

Alumni in the news...
 
O33 Networks and events

Networks and events 

It was wonderful to reconnect with alumni overseas again for the first time since 2019, and host events on campus including a special visit from renowned physiotherapist and philanthropist Dr Stanley Paris, the Court of Benefactors annual reception and the medical class of 2002’s 20th reunion.

 Networks and events...

 
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