Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Science
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Distinguished university alumni named for 2022
5 May 2022
The University of Auckland has awarded Distinguished Alumni Awards to five alumni who have excelled in their fields and made a significant impact on their community.
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All in the family: 59 years of academic success
5 May 2022
Meet a family of science stars who featured in this week's graduation ceremonies.
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Babies widely starting on solids too early or too late
4 May 2022
Nearly half of NZ babies are introduced to solids too early or too late, increasing risks of long-term health issues, including obesity.
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Policewoman to speech therapist: graduate's story
4 May 2022
How does 25 years in the police lead to a speech therapy career? New graduate Kelly Hayward explains the connection.
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Physics student awarded Gates scholarship to Cambridge
28 April 2022
Physics student Caleb Todd won a coveted Gates Foundation 2022 scholarship to Cambridge University.
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Psychologist and rebel Peet Dowrick was a world leader in his field
12 April 2022
Empathy, innovation and a rebellious streak were hallmarks of psychologist Peet Dowrick's remarkable life and career.
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How did life on Earth begin? This scientist will test a novel theory
4 April 2022
Dr Peter Wills and colleagues have $2 million to test a theory on the origins of all life.
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Can we have our fish and eat it too?
31 March 2022
Can we have our fish and eat it too? Here's a proposal for remaking global fishing.
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Outstanding achievements recognised with Royal Society Fellowships
21 March 2022
Five academics recognised as world leaders in research with Royal Society fellowships.
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Drones monitor manta rays in PhD student's research
21 March 2022
An innovation developed by a University of Auckland student helps scientists monitor endangered manta rays.
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Renaissance beauty recipes recreated in the modern chemistry lab
15 March 2022
Popular beauty recipes from Renaissance Europe are being recreated and analysed by the Beautiful Chemistry Project, a cross-faculty team at the University of Auckland.
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Sharks can sleep with eyes wide open, research shows
10 March 2022
What happens when sharks sleep? A new study gives the first physiological evidence.