Dunedin Education

Otago Enviroschools Have Reasons to Celebrate

Dunedin — This is a year of celebration for Enviroschools in Otago for two reasons.

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University of Otago Teaching Excellence Awards Announced

Dunedin — Excitement and experimentation are key factors in the teaching styles of the three recipients of this year’s University of Otago Teaching Excellence Awards.

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Education 5:20PM

University appoints next Research Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Dunedin — The University of Otago has selected the head of one of New Zealand’s most renowned research institutes to take up the senior leadership role for research at the University.

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Education 7:58AM

Changes to schooling in South Dunedin

Dunedin — Education Minister Anne Tolley has decided on a number of changes to schools in South Dunedin to strengthen the provision of education for children in the area.

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Carl Smith Medal recognises Otago researchers' early-career achievements

Dunedin — Two up-and-coming University of Otago researchers, Senior Lecturer in Law Ms Jacinta Ruru and Christchurch-based Associate Professor of Medicine Richard Troughton, are the latest recipients of the Rowheath Trust Award and Carl Smith Medal.

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Otago student gains Woolf Fisher Scholarship to Oxford

Dunedin — A University of Otago student has been awarded a prestigious Woolf Fisher Scholarship to undertake doctoral study at Oxford University.

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Education 8:38AM

University of Otago Performance Scholarships announced

Dunedin — A new suite of scholarships, encouraging excellence in areas of performance including sport, culture, music and the arts, has been established for first-year students attending the University of Otago next year.

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Education 8:04AM

University of Otago Teaching Excellence Awards announced

Dunedin — Passion for their subjects and the gift of communication are qualities which distinguish the two recipients of this year’s Teaching Excellence Awards, announced today.

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Education 5:34PM

Doctoral scholarship allocation moves year-round

Dunedin — In a first for New Zealand, the University of Otago moves this month to a new, year-round system of allocating PhD scholarships, including for the new Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.

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Education 9:15AM

Governor-General to attend de Carle Lectures

Dunedin — The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Susan, Lady Satyanand will attend the de Carle Lectures at the University of Otago on Tuesday 30 March and Wednesday 31 March.

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Education 6:34PM

Otago Institute of Design

Dunedin — The government has withdrawn an offer of capital funding for Otago Polytechnic's share in a building to house the Otago Institute of Design, after the polytechnic failed to accept a key condition of the offer.

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Education 7:20PM

Glass recycling message spread through rap

Dunedin — School children are teaming up with music star Che Fu to spread the word about recycling glass through rap, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

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Education 11:14AM

Otago Design Centre to get government funding

Dunedin — The government has ‘agreed in principle’ to provide up to $1.9 million to the Otago Institute of Design to establish an Applied Design Research Centre in Dunedin, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.

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Education 9:50AM

Enviroschools' Regional Big Day Out

Dunedin — This years hui, to be held at Arai Te Uru Marae on 8 April, will have a strong focus on learning.

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Education 1:15PM

Green light for state-of-the-art Psychology building

Dunedin — Construction of a major new environmentally friendly building for the University of Otago's Department of Psychology has been approved by the University Council.

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