School of Environment
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Australian Research Council Discovery Programme Grant Success
01 December 2017Congratulations to Professor Kathy Campbell, Dr Pedram Hekmati and Dr Agnieszka Leszczynski on being awarded grants as overseas Partner Investigators from the Australian Research Council Discovery Programme round. -
Between a rock and a good place
30 November 2017Professor Kathy Campbell’s prestigious election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in October 2016 is the culmination of a lifetime’s passion for geology, and a strong drive to communicate her love and understanding of science to the world. -
Southern seas warming faster than northern New Zealand
08 November 2017Three of the longest-running sea temperature records in the Southern Hemisphere have been analysed by scientists and show that while coastal waters near Auckland are not getting any warmer, southern New Zealand and Tasmania are. -
Major funding boost for Science at University of Auckland
02 November 2017Thirteen research projects across mathematics, computer science, cosmology, astrobiology, biological sciences, statistics, chemistry and psychology are funded with $8,778,000 from the Marsden Fund for 2017. -
Join 233 cities in Climathon
20 October 2017The University of Auckland is hosting Auckland's first ever Climathon over 24 hours on 27 October. Read Dr Cate Macinnis-Ng's blog about the impact of climate change on our native forests. -
Keeping islands clean with litter art
13 October 2017Dr Marie McEntee and Joe Fagan From the School of Environment are leading a project with Aotea (Great Barrier Island) locals and schools to clean up beaches, analyse the rubbish and create art from it. -
Distinction awards presented to top environment researchers
09 October 2017The School of Environment hosted its annual Research Distinction Awards to celebrate the work of environment researchers, with awards for outstanding publications, theses, early career contributions and research communication. -
PhD Research showcase a success
02 October 2017The School of Environment hosted its annual PhD Research Showcase on 28 September to celebrate research currently ongoing within the School. -
Major new investment in University of Auckland Science
13 September 2017A handheld skin cancer diagnostic device and a project to explore how underwater sound can influence beer fermentation are just two of eight University of Auckland Faculty of Science research projects to be awarded funding from this year’s Endeavour Fund. -
Life in the big city – free public lecture series
22 August 2017Do cyclists breathe easier on one side of a cycleway barrier than another? How much difference do trees really make to air quality? What happens when we bury natural streams beneath concrete and asphalt? How hard is it for native species to survive in cities? -
In memoriam: Dr Chris de Freitas, former Deputy Dean of Science (1948-2017)
11 July 2017Dr Christopher Rhodes de Freitas (1948 to 2017) has passed away in Auckland, New Zealand on 5 July 2017, following a two-year struggle with cancer. -
Joint appointment with NIWA
16 June 2017Associate Professor Geoffroy Lamarche has begun a joint appointment with NIWA and the School of Environment. -
Royal surprise for emerging researcher
12 June 2017The Royal Geographical Society in London has recognised a University of Auckland PhD student as a leading new researcher in the field of geography. -
Work on the Alpine Fault by Faculty of Science researchers is published in Nature
26 May 2017Researchers from the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Science, who were part of the team involved in the South Island’s Deep Fault Drilling Project, have had their results published in prestigious international journal, Nature, this month. -
Spaceward Bound
20 December 2016A “dynamic educational outreach event” is how Professor Kathy Campbell describes the MBIE funded Unlocking Curious Minds project that saw 20 secondary school students attend an exclusive astrobiology field trip in December 2016. -
Revived interest in space exploration
06 December 2016Our own Professor Kathleen Campbell is interviewed on the Paul Henry Show by Mark Sainsbury about Russia's plans to ramp up its efforts to land a dozen cosmonauts on the moon. -
Science funding at University of Auckland receives major boost
03 November 2016Research in the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland has been awarded a total of $9.6 million over the next three years for a broad range of projects, from the timing of volcanic eruptions to computer software protection. -
School of Envrionment Teaching Assistant positions available for 2017
02 November 2016Apply now for Teaching Assistant positions in 2017 -
Congratulations to Professor Kathleen Campbell
28 October 2016Congratulations to Professor Kathy Campbell who has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand. -
Top researchers elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand
26 October 2016Ten leading researchers from the University of Auckland were among 19 New Zealanders elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand today.
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