School of Environment
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 Geographical Information Science.
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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Teaching award for the School of Environment
16 May 2016Senior Tutor Joe Fagan has been awarded a Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 2015. Professor Paul Kench, Head of the School of Environment, says that “while Joe’s excellent teaching contributions are not news to the School, it is very pleasing that his dedication and thoughtful approach to teaching has been recognised formally at the broader faculty level.” -
Graduation celebration
13 May 2016The School of Environment held a morning tea to celebrate Autumn graduation on Wednesday. -
Science subjects rate highly internationally
22 March 2016Science subjects at the University of Auckland are highly placed in this year’s QS World University Rankings with the University rated number one in the country in almost all subjects.
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School of Environment Research Awards Function Event as iCalendar
06 October 2016, 4 - 5:30pmA series of short seminars and award presentations -
Research Seminar: Socializing Big Data: Mapping Culture & Governance in the Era of Smart Cities Event as iCalendar
22 September 2016, 11am - 12:30pm -
Surprise! Disturbance, Feedbacks and Ecological Change Event as iCalendar
20 September 2016, 5:15 - 6:15pmInaugural Lecture by Professor George Perry about ecological change.
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Funded PhD Project Available – Planning to Reduce Coastal Hazard Risk
23 August 2016A funded PhD project is available through the School of Environment at the University of Auckland, which will contribute to the ‘Living at the Edge’ programme of the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge. -
Funded PhD Project Available – Blue carbon under changing environmental conditions
19 August 2016As part of a new “Oceans of Change” initiative a funded PhD project is available through the Institute of Marine Science, University of Auckland. -
Funded PhD Project Available – The boron isotope in coral palaeo-climate records
17 August 2016A funded PhD project is available through the School of Environment, at the University of Auckland, which will contribute to the ‘Putting the Pacific Ocean to the litmus test’ project, funded by the Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund. -
Funded PhD Project Available – Reconstructing Palaeo Climate Records from the Tropical Pacific Using Coral Archives
17 August 2016A funded PhD project is available through the School of Environment, at the University of Auckland, which will contribute to the ‘Putting the Pacific Ocean to the litmus test’ project, funded by the Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund. -
Funded PhD Project Available – Modelling of Coastal Hazards
27 July 2016A funded PhD project is available through the School of Environment, which will contribute to the ‘Living at the Edge’ programme and the ‘Economics’ toolbox of the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge.
