Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Science
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Waving goodbye to wood smoke and car fumes
29 October 2021
Our researchers investigate what’s really in the air we breathe and how we can make it cleaner and fresher in our urban areas.
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Leadership through service
29 October 2021
Conjoint degree student La-Teish Brown chose to study science and law for a specific purpose – to protect sacred spaces from coastal erosion.
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Lighting the way with biophotonics
29 October 2021
Researchers in biophotonics tell us how they are using fundamental science to create solutions that improve food safety testing and reduce antibiotic resistance.
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Unlocking wearable tech for healthy living
29 October 2021
Data from wearable devices could be put to good use, not only in preventative healthcare but also for managing chronic conditions.
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The practice of love
29 October 2021
Love is arguably one of the most precious elements of the human experience and can appear in many forms. Psychology Professor Niki Harré explains generalised love and how it can enrich our world.
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Chemical sciences researcher wins James Cook award
28 October 2021
Aotearoa New Zealand has set ambitious goals to reach 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2035 and a carbon neutral economy by 2050.
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Youth justice experts call for urgent law changes to reduce harm in the youth justice system
28 October 2021
Associate Professor Nessa Lynch with Professor Ian Lambie of the University of Auckland and Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft have been leading a piece of work on raising the age of criminal responsibility for children.
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New whale species to be named after Mātauranga Māori whale expert
27 October 2021
Whales are often named after Western scientists and after men, but that tradition is about to change, as a newly discovered species of whale will carry an Indigenous name and the name of a woman.
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Inaugural Pacific Research Symposium
26 October 2021
The Pacific Research Symposium will showcase our Pacific researchers and Pacific-related research in the Science faculty.
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Saliva – a game changer for Covid-19 testing
26 October 2021
Biomedical Science alumna Dr Anne Wyllie is at the forefront of the global pandemic efforts, having developed a faster, more efficient and less invasive Covid-19 saliva test.
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Paralympian sprinter wins Blues Award
26 October 2021
Bachelor of Science student Anna Steven recently made her Paralympic Games debut in Tokyo, competing in the T64 200m and 100m sprints.
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Young researchers get funding for work on pests
7 October 2021
Two young researchers in the School of Biological Sciences have been awarded $640,000 each to carry out leading-edge research into pest and predator control.