Imagine……wanting to make a difference…..then coming to the University of Otago and finding an environment that enables you to thrive, despite setbacks, to make that difference. If you’re looking for inspiration to study at Otago, look no further than Master of Science (MSc) in Genetics student Anna Clark…… “I came to Dunedin from Hurunui, North […]

The topic of our native and particularly endemic wildlife in New Zealand, and Dunedin is a passion close to my heart.  I think you will find that many local Dunedin people feel the same way that I do, we recognise the precious taonga that we are surrounded by, and increasingly we are feeling a need […]

I attended a career presentation last week, held by the University of Otago Career Development Centre that reported on the forecasts and trends in the international market when it came to AI (artificial intelligence) and robots and the impact that this technology would have on human careers.  One thing was abundantly clear, robots and AI […]

It’s funny that Dunedin, New Zealand shares it’s namesake with another city on the other side of the world, Dunedin, Florida. Dunedin Florida has quite a few similarities with ‘our’ Dunedin, including the name itself derived from the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh.  Both cities enjoy a rich Scottish heritage, beautiful parks, a vibrant city […]

Dunedin’s population has surged past 130,000 people for the first time according to Stats NZ.  So why are people choosing to come and live in this city on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island?  Dunedin has in the past, and still does have according to some media outlets the reputation of being cold, […]