Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Science
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Rebecca Deed raising the bar with wine
28 May 2019
Scientist Rebecca Deed will take the stage at Raising the Bar in August to talk about the chemistry involved in that glass of wine.
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Predator Free New Zealand – are we dreaming?
20 May 2019
Uncertainty, conflicts, and inadequate planning could hamper progress towards a predator free New Zealand, meaning it is critical to prepare for future scenarios now.
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University awards celebrate excellence at all stages of research
8 May 2019
The high quality of work and contribution of 19 researchers and teams across the faculties and institutes at the University of Auckland has been acknowledged in the 2019 Research Excellence Awards.
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University of Auckland student graduates at just 17
1 May 2019
At just 17, Tristan Pang from the University of Auckland is one of New Zealand's youngest-ever graduates.
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Graduate inspired by late father
30 April 2019
Grace Jessup was encouraged by her seriously ill father to attend university, but sadly he didn’t make it to see her graduate this week.
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Quantum computing: public lecture series
29 April 2019
A public lecture series at the University of Auckland looks at quantum computers, what they are and how they challenge almost everything we know about computing.
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Taxonomy - the neglected science of discovery
22 April 2019
Opinion: Taxonomy is crucial to future conservation, biosecurity and innovation, but is in danger of demise through neglect and underfunding argues Tom Saunders.
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Tips for protection from online scams
18 April 2019
Opinion: New Zealand needs a fully resourced nationally coordinated service to combat the growing problem of online scams, argues Dr Rizwan Asghar.
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Conservation has to go beyond our own backyards
12 April 2019
Opinion: When it comes to conservation, it's time to look up from our backyards and take on the larger vision, writes Associate Professor Margaret Stanley.
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Why the black hole photo is such a big deal
12 April 2019
Opinion: The human story of research behind the scenes of the world’s first ever image of a black hole is in itself amazing, writes astrophysicist Dr JJ Eldridge.
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Unravelling the mystery of hydrocarbon-producing algae
11 April 2019
Associate Professor Jane Allison is part of an international team awarded US$1.2 million to investigate hydro-producing algae
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We need to re-think our volcanic hazard maps – new study
11 April 2019
The deadly cloud of gases, ash and rock particles emitted by an erupting volcano could spread much further than previously thought.