Hands-On at Otago

Hands-On at Otago Hands-On at Otago is a University of Otago programme designed to immerse secondary school students in the University experience for one week, each January.

Hands-On at Otago is designed to support and show interested students what researchers do, why they do these things and to encourage talented young New Zealanders to consider further study as a step in their career pathway. We do this by bringing them to Otago, New Zealand’s oldest and most attractive university. Otago University has an international reputation for excellence in scientific research and teaching.

A massive thank you to the 393 Blue Shirts who attended Hands-On at Otago 2021 last week. You gave it your all and made ...
17/01/2021

A massive thank you to the 393 Blue Shirts who attended Hands-On at Otago 2021 last week. You gave it your all and made it such an amazing week!

We look forward to seeing you all again in the near future 😊

Applications for Hands-On at Otago 2021 close this Friday 25 September. Make sure your applications are completed and su...
23/09/2020

Applications for Hands-On at Otago 2021 close this Friday 25 September. Make sure your applications are completed and submitted in time.

Can't wait to read all of your amazing applications!! ☺️

A big thank you to all our amazing Hands-On 2020 whanau for such an amazing week! We look forward to seeing you all in t...
21/01/2020

A big thank you to all our amazing Hands-On 2020 whanau for such an amazing week!

We look forward to seeing you all in the near future!

Which project are you interested in for Hands-On at Otago 2020?!At Hands-On at Otago 2019 the Media, Film and Communicat...
02/09/2019

Which project are you interested in for Hands-On at Otago 2020?!

At Hands-On at Otago 2019 the Media, Film and Communication Project students examined, questioned and uncovered the different ways news makes it way to the public. This involved writing scripts 📑, visiting Radio One 91FM 🎙, interviewing the online editor of the Otago Daily Times 💻, using recording equipment in our on-site recording studio 🎥 and jumping in front of that camera to present news! 👩‍💼

See all the projects available for 2020 on our website: https://www.otago.ac.nz/hands-on-at-otago/activities/projects/index.html

Which project are you interested in for Hands-On at Otago 2020?!At Hands-On at Otago 2019 the Psychology Project student...
09/08/2019

Which project are you interested in for Hands-On at Otago 2020?!

At Hands-On at Otago 2019 the Psychology Project students researched the science of the brain and behaviour! This ranged from measuring electrical brain activity 🧠... to flight simulators ✈️.. to memory testing at the Otago Museum! 🤔

See all the projects available for 2020 on our website: https://www.otago.ac.nz/hands-on-at-otago/activities/projects/index.html

Thursday 17th January - Day 5 - Today students spend most of the day in their projects preparing for their report back s...
22/01/2019

Thursday 17th January - Day 5 - Today students spend most of the day in their projects preparing for their report back session tomorrow. Some projects were still learning as the Chemistry Project visited Ravensdown fertiliser works and the Archaeology project went north of Dunedin to visit Purakaunui. But by 4pm students were free to start getting ready for the Big Night Out - Dance Night! The theme this year is 'It's a kind of Magic'. Each college floor spent the week learning a dance routine to perform in front of their friends - and they delivered some exceptional moves and danced the night away with the help of Gravity Events.. Oh, what a night!!

Wednesday 16th January - Day 4 - Students spent their third day in their projects today and had their third and final sn...
22/01/2019

Wednesday 16th January - Day 4 - Students spent their third day in their projects today and had their third and final snack for the week. Today's highlights include a trip to the Otago Daily Times for the Media and Communications project and a visit to migrant families from Columbia and Romania for the Languages and Cultures project. Arana College had their Active Afternoon at Unipol today while Studholme had free time and got to go on a Tour of Accommodation or head to Laser Tag. Tonight Arana College had Quiet Night In with advisers from Science, Health Science, Humanities, Commerce, and College of Education. We also had advisers from International Exchange, Careers, Scholarships, and Schools' Liaisons. Studholme College had their Quiz Night, with the redshirts getting into costume. We're halfway through the week!

Tuesday 15th January - Day 3 - Students spent their second day in their projects today and had their second snack of the...
22/01/2019

Tuesday 15th January - Day 3 - Students spent their second day in their projects today and had their second snack of the week. Highlights from today included a trip to Dunedin Law Courts for the Law Project and the Music project took a trip to Hampden Beach to look for materials from the natural environment to create music. Students in Studholme had Active Afternoon, where they got to spend the afternoon in Unipol Recreation Centre. Students had a choice of a range of activities including Boxfit, Basketball, Volleyball, and frisbee golf. Arana student had some free time this afternoon and had the chance to sign up for the Tour Of Accommodation and a trip to Otago Museum. Tuesday night was Quiz night in Arana College. Students were challenged to five rounds of questions from general knowledge, TV, Movies, Sport, and Hands-On and Otago. The team 'Apples' came out victorious. Studholme College had Quiet Night-In where advisers from across the university were available to answer questions and provide information. Another full day of activities!!

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