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Welcome to the new Otago alumni podcast!
Today is launch day for iOU! Our new podcast features alumni from around the globe talking about their out-of-the-ordinary day jobs. We’re lifting off with PhD alumna Kim Arcand, who is a visualization scientist for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. Kim talks about her work, her Otago PhD, and never leaving home without a star in her handbag! |
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Fighting false information to keep communities safe
Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa studied propaganda, political communication and the spread of hate via social media, during his PhD at Otago’s National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, and is now the Research Director for the Disinformation Project. |
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Being curious and engaging with the world
From his first posting in the Cook Islands to his current position as New Zealand’s Ambassador to China, Otago history alumnus Grahame Morton has remained fascinated by people, ideas and new places. He talks here about his diplomatic career, the foundation provided by Otago, and the importance of curiosity. |
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Your Story: Two journeys, one destination
In this kōrero with Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand curators, Drs Katie Cooper and Rebecca Rice, the two Otago alumna share their very different journeys to their eventual destinations as Te Papa’s Curator New Zealand Histories and Cultures, and Curator Historical New Zealand Art.
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Supporting Otago
Building on a special legacy
As the Inaugural Dame Carolyn Burns Chair in Freshwater Sciences, Professor Ross Thompson is looking forward to building on Dame Carolyn and Otago’s research legacy and making a difference to New Zealand’s freshwater environments.
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Making a Difference
Generous support for our staff and students
Read about the impact of the scholarships and research made possible by the generosity of our donors. The 2023 University of Otago Foundation Trust Report shares the stories of Otago’s students and staff who are supported by donations, bequests and gifts to the University.
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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.
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Alumni Global Lens photography competition
We would like to invite you as a member of the University of Otago alumni community to connect with us and share your experience of the world via the medium of photography in our 2024 photography competition.
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Upcoming 2024 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. |
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Why We ♥ Otago
Back where it all began
In a rare event, the three sitting judges for the Court of Appeal, which takes place in Dunedin once a year, all studied at Otago. “Dunedin and Otago University hold a special place in our hearts.”
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Opportunities for Alumni
In the lead up to the Otago Medical School’s 150th anniversary next year, Otago Magazine takes a special look at 150 years of medicine at Otago. In the photo is the medical school’s first graduate, Ledingham Christie (University of Otago Medical Library Historical Collection, MS-1643/011/002, Hocken Collections – Uare Taoka o Hākena). |
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University Snapshot
In August, Otago and the national university of Timor-Leste, Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e, reaffirmed their connections with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
Otago is again the top-performing university in NZ for student academic performance, based on key Government indicators. |
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Alumni in the News
Doctoral graduand Te Hira Paenga wrote his thesis entirely in Te Reo Māori, a first for Otago's Theology Programme; Head impact study wins Otago sports award; Sainimere Boladuadua is awarded a Fulbright Science and Innovation scholarship; Commerce alumnus James Kydd was named a finalist in the 2024 YouTube NZ Marketing Awards; Antony Bush launches self-help back pain guide The Back Fix.
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