Welcome to the School of Environment
The School of Environment is the place to study and research in Geography, Earth Sciences (Geology), Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geophysics and Geographic Information Science.
Received an offer of place for 2019? Find out what you need to do before you arrive, what to expect at your Orientation day and where to go for more support. Read more.
Associate Professor Jennifer Salmond, from the School of Environment, gives us 10 minutes of her time to discuss her research about how risks associated with poor air quality can be reduced.
inSCight is the faculty's annual magazine for alumni and friends. In 2018 we explored diversity in science. We hope you enjoy reading these inspiring stories about our scientists, alumni and students.
Our research and teaching addresses the earth surface and subsurface, climate, social, economic and cultural processes that shape our world. Learn more by visiting Our school.
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Global call for joint action on obesity, undernutrition and climate change
28 January 2019A new international report linking obesity, undernutrition and climate change is calling for strong global actions that address all three issues at once. -
Educator and philanthropist awarded Honorary Doctorate
23 January 2019German-born scientist and education philanthropist Dr Beate Schuler will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Auckland. -
The SPCA’s inconvenient truth
14 January 2019Opinion: Instead of shooting the messenger, let’s consider what the SPCA says about 1080 and explore innovations for predator control, writes Dr Marie McEntee. -
Meet the new Science Scholars director
06 December 2018Dr Rhys Jones of the Department of Statistics has been named director of the innovative Science Scholars programme at the University of Auckland.
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Faculty of Science Orientation Day Event as iCalendar
25 February 2019 - 28 February 2019Faculty of Science Orientation Day is filled with information to help you be prepared for the start of your new degree. Undergraduate orientation is Thursday 28 February and postgraduate orientation is Monday 25 February. Find out more. -
Origins of Coding: DNA, RNA and Proteins Event as iCalendar
27 February 2019, 10am - 4:30pmA one-day symposium with Professor Charlie Carter, University of North Carolina and hosted by Te Ao Mārama. All are welcome. -
The hidden costs of sexually selected traits: The metabolic cost of a sexually selected weapon Event as iCalendar
06 March 2019, 1 - 2pmIn this seminar, Dr Ummat Somjee (Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), Panama) will discuss the energetic maintenance costs of sexually selected structures often used in competition among males for mating opportunities with females. -
Public lecture | Fire in Yellowstone and forests of the future Event as iCalendar
06 March 2019, 6:15pmHood Fellow, Dr Monica Turner from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses the challenge of getting to grips with the increase in fire activity in a warming climate and what this means for the world's first national park. -
Fulbright New Zealand information session Event as iCalendar
13 March 2019, 10 - 11:30amFancy up to US$40,000 towards masters or doctoral study in the USA? Find out how to make that dream come true at the Fulbright New Zealand information session on Wednesday 13 March. Awards open to NZ citizens and permanent residents. Please register to attend.
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Funded Doctoral Internships in Mumbai and Medellín
12 February 2019PhD candidate Shohin Aheleroff is in Colombia building international networks and using his expertise to solve real-world industry problems. You could be too with a funded doctoral internship in Mumbai or Medellín. There are still places remaining (NZ citizens and permanent residents only). -
RSNZ Marsden Fund Scholarship available to masters students
23 January 2019A masters stipend and fees scholarship is available in the School of Environment. The scholarship is funded by the RSNZ Marsden Fund project, titled “Rethinking the future of freshwater in Aotearoa New Zealand”. Applications close 22 February 2019. Read more.
