OPSITARA Research


We are looking forward to hosting a symposium at the end of October, on the theme Making a Difference: Research and Teaching. Speakers from a range of subject areas will talk about the ways their research makes a difference, and how they teach their students to make a difference too, before and after graduation. 

To mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution, we also have the Art and Revolution symposium on 13 October, which is accompanied by an exhibition from 9 to 21 October. Both the symposium and the exhibition are at the Dunedin School of Art in Riego Street, with free admission to the public.

During the month there are many other opportunities to find out more about research that is relevant to you by attending any of the events which we host here or which our researchers are involved with off campus. Read more on our new News and Events page here.

We hope you will also be interested and inspired by this month's selection of stories.

Professor Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research & Postgraduate Studies


  1. Coaching with video

    Dr Simon Middlemas is helping coaches of elite athletes use video feedback more effectively. Read more…
  2. Taking Flight - the personal and political

    Neil Emmerson describes his Flight exhibition as a retrospective installation that allowed him in to “connect the dots” between his ... Read more…
  3. One for the birds

    Design student Harvey Penfold is helping gather data about birds in North East Valley, Dunedin. Read more…
  4. Supporting breastfeeding 

    Stefanie Kalmakoff's research identifies which mothers and babies might benefit from additional breastfeeding support. Read more…
  5. Project-based learning

    Associate Professor Caro McCaw introduced collaborative project-based learning to a New York State tertiary education institution. Read more…
  6. Keep driving on

    Dr Mary Butler has examined how GPs medically assess older drivers for their fitness to drive. Read more…
  7. Video: Fractured families

    Suzanne Emslie's large scale sculptures graced Glenfalloch Gardens briefly. Read more…
  8. Active learning

    Otago Polytechnic's application of active learning techniques attracts international interest. Read more…