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.
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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Almost $1 million awarded for University of Auckland health research
01 April 2019A wide range of leading-edge research projects in health, science and engineering have been awarded almost $1 million in funding from the Health Research Council’s Explorer Grant. -
A climate-neutral NZ? Yes, it’s possible
29 March 2019Opinion: NZ could show much larger emitters how climate change policy can be ambitious, fair and above all transparent, writes University of Oxford's Myles Allen. -
169 islands that could help stem extinction crisis – NZ on list
28 March 2019In a major international collaboration of scientists, researchers and conservationists has drawn up a list of 107 islands that could stem the extinction crisis. New Zealand has five islands on the list.
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Marine Benthic Habitat Mapping MSc research opportunity
01 July 2019An opportunity has come up for a fully funded Masters-level student to carry out a research project on benthic habitat mapping around Kapiti Island (North Island, New Zealand). Applications close 15 August 2019. Read more. -
Seven PhD positions are available in coastal erosion and flooding, and coastal adaptation in New Zealand
27 June 2019New Zealand has an exciting and diverse coastline with complex problems that attract top-level international researchers. We have 7 fully funded PhD positions available, starting after July 2019. Positions will remain open until filled. Read more. -
Apply now for a 2019 graduate teaching assistant opportunity
01 January 2019The Faculty of Science invites expressions of interest from postgraduate students for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions in 2019.
