Briefs

Swine Flu Cases

Posted 4:38am Monday 2nd August 2010 by Calida Smylie

The University of Otago has reported that there have been two confirmed cases of swine flu this season. Despite this, the prevalence of influenza in Otago and Southland remains at expected seasonal levels. Otago and Southland medical officer of health Marian Poore says Public Health South are Read more...

Study Criticised

Posted 4:37am Monday 2nd August 2010 by Kathryn Guise

A study by University of Otago researchers that looked at childhood experiences, and discovered a link between traumatic upbringings and homosexuality, has been met with widespread criticism. According to the study’s findings, people who have violent or abusive childhoods are three times Read more...

OPSA withdraws from NZUSA

Posted 11:47pm Sunday 25th July 2010 by

The Otago University Polytechnic Student’s Association (OPSA) has officially withdrawn from the New Zealand University Student’s Association. OPSA President Meegan Cloughley cited concerns about NZUSA’s financial management and a perceived lack of proactive measures on behalf of students as Read more...

Vitamin C Just Keeps Getting Better

Posted 11:46pm Sunday 25th July 2010 by Calida Smylie

A University of Otago study published in the latest edition of the Cancer Research journal has found that Vitamin C may help fight cancer. The study showed that tumours had 40 percent less vitamin C than the surrounding normal tissue. The findings indicate that Vitamin C could limit the rate Read more...

Abuse Link to Mental Illness Uncovered

Posted 11:44pm Sunday 25th July 2010 by Teuila Fuatai

A University of Otago study has found that children who suffer abuse are more likely to develop psychiatric problems later in life. The study, led by Dr. Kate Scott, examined the records of 2144 individuals in the Te Rau Hinengaro: New Zealand Mental Health Survey and differed from previous Read more...

Otago Gains $3.2 Million in Grants

Posted 11:43pm Sunday 25th July 2010 by Kat Guise

Researchers at the University of Otago have been awarded $3.2 million by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. The funding is part of a $48 million Government initiative to support research that could potentially benefit the economy.  A team from the Department Read more...

International Cultural Night

Posted 3:51am Tuesday 20th July 2010 by Staff Reporter

The OUSA International Cultural Council is holding its ‘Around the World in an Evening 2010’ night on Saturday 24 July. The event is taking place at the Dunedin Town Hall and tickets are on sale at the OUSA office. It promises to be “a wonderful celebration of cultural diversity” and Read more...

Food More Expensive

Posted 3:49am Tuesday 20th July 2010 by Anthony Riseley

The University of Otago’s Department of Human Nutrition has conducted a food cost survey (2010) that confirms people spent more on their cheapest shopping trip than the previous year. Dunedin was found to be the third-least expensive place to buy a week's worth of ‘basic’ groceries Read more...

Food Miles Fail

Posted 3:48am Tuesday 20th July 2010 by Teuila Fuatai

A University of Otago study has found that consumers pay little attention to 'food miles' when making purchases. The survey, which involved shoppers from four different UK supermarkets, found that only 5.6 percent of people nominated country-of-origin as one of the reasons for their purchase, Read more...

Otago Gains $3.2 Million in Grants

Posted 3:47am Tuesday 20th July 2010 by Gregor Whyte

As expected, the University Council has voted to go ahead with two departmental mergers. The two departments within the College of Education will merge as well as two departments in the Commerce division to form a new Department of Accountancy and Finance. The University has previously said the Read more...