Strengths and vulnerabilities of teen skateboarders revealed in Otago study
Source: University of Otago
Monday 14 December 2020 10:52amMore young people are opting for skateboards as a mode of transport, with fewer choosing to get...
Reimagining school uniforms
Source: University of Otago
School uniforms need a radical redesign to better meet the needs of students, particularly for girls, who are often forced to...
University of Otago, Christchurch researchers lead study to help those most affected by mosque...
Source: University of Otago
Wednesday 12 February 2020 9:44amDr Ruqauua Sulaiman-Hill.A new Health Research Council-funded study is about to get underway to help understand the...
Otago “singing lecturer” composes waiata promoting COVID‑19 vaccinations
Source: University of Otago
A new waiata has been released to encourage all our whānau to get vaccinated, written by a University of Otago, Christchurch,...
Family donation supports Otago University research on World Bipolar Day
Source: University of Otago
Ian and Sue Bradford.The generosity of a Christchurch family, in memory of a much-loved wife and mother, aims to improve the...
Diabetes study furthers work on ‘artificial pancreas’
Source: University of Otago
Thursday 4 March 2021 11:07amThe Medtronic MiniMed Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop (AHCL) system.Taking another step towards an “artificial pancreas” to improve the...
Dunedin Study data provides evidence that youth mental health issues impact adult physical health
Source: University of Otago
Thursday 18 February 2021 9:11amA new study by researchers from Otago and Duke Universities makes the case that mental health struggles...
Otago signs MoUs with Bay of Plenty iwi and Malaysian university
Source: University of Otago
The virtual signing of the MoU by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) Professor Richard Blaikie and witnessed by Head of Department...
Otago appoints new Dean to Dunedin School of Medicine
Source: University of Otago
Professor Joanne Baxter is the new Dean of the Dunedin School of Medicine.We welcome Professor Joanne Baxter (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe,...
Study finds women representation on boards affects gender inequality in firms
Source: University of Otago
A collaborative study by researchers at the University of Otago and Purdue University in the United States has found having more...
When emails go bad – phishing at Otago
Source: University of Otago
With a global cybersecurity threat map (left) and cyberattack map are (from left front) University of Otago IT Assurance and Cyber...
Dairy and low-fat diet can reduce risk of bowel cancer – study
Source: University of Otago
Tuesday 24 November 2020 1:02pmAssociate Professor Brian Cox.Eating dairy and a low-fat diet can reduce the risk of bowel cancer in...
