OPSITARA Research


We are delighted to invite you to a special event in honour of Professor Margo Barton. Her professorial presentation will take place here at Otago Polytechnic on the evening of 20 November. Click here to register your attendance.

Recent work by Margo is one of the stories featured below. Enjoy browsing this month's stories.

Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies

ISSN 2624-084X


  1. Sounding

    Noise pollution in our oceans is explored in this interactive electronic art project. Read more…
  2. Visual impairment screening

    Our Information Technology students have been developing a tool to help therapists screen clients for visual impairment. Read more…
  3. Citizen Styled

    Unbound: the exhibition, co-curated by Dr Natalie Smith and Victoria Bell, was held in September 2018, to coincide with Suffrage 125. Read more…
  4. Migrant Objects

    How do we describe the relationship between an object and its function? Read more…
  5. How much is too much?

    Richard Humphrey lifts the lid on drinking by Dunedin tertiary students. Read more…
  6. Inclusive Education

    Does the reality in New Zealand schools match up with best practice in Inclusive Education? Read more…
  7. Waitati youth wellness

    A group of Nursing students have helped local children learn about getting support to improve mental health. Read more…
  8. Tourism futures

    Architecture influences the perception of the value of food and wine experiences. Read more…
  9. An information service

    What information and services should an Information Centre provide and how? Read more…