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Dr Kannan Ridings teaches Tertiary Foundation Certificate and Tuākana students that the best work that they can do will come from collaborative efforts.
Tūtaki mai ki a | Meet Kannan![Dan Hikuroa, senior lecturer](/content/auckland/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/_jcr_content/firstGrid/par1/subflexicomponentlin_976419344/image.img.480.low.jpg/1702619903865.jpg)
Senior Lecturer Dan Hikuroa continues to use the skills he learnt in the Tuākana programme in his career as a senior lecturer.
Tūtaki mai ki a | Meet Dan![Jessie Davys, Chemistry graduate](/content/auckland/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/_jcr_content/firstGrid/par2/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1702619926764.jpg)
Master of Science graduate Jessie Davys was drawn to Forensic Science because of the chance to help people.
Tūtaki mai ki a | Meet Jessie![Fang Rachel Ou, Physics graduate](/content/auckland/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/_jcr_content/firstGrid/par2/subflexicomponentlin_404625678/image.img.480.low.jpg/1702619882570.jpg)
Fang (Rachel) Ou believes that her degree in Medical Physics gave her early exposure to what is possible when people of different expertise come together.
Tūtaki mai ki a | Meet Rachel![Fletcher Sunde, Marine Science graduate](/content/auckland/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_174186561/par1/subflexicomponentlin_825449964/image.img.480.low.jpg/1702619858162.jpg)
Marine Science alumnus Fletcher Sunde is instilling a respect for the environment in young minds, fueled by his lifelong passion for the marine world.
Tūtaki mai ki a | Meet Fletcher![Berrick Fitzsimons, Engineering Geology graduate](/content/auckland/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_174186561/par1/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1702619805126.jpg)
Earth Sciences gave engineering geologist, Berrick Fitzsimons, the right kind of experience to be employed by Beca Group Ltd once he finished his study.
Tūtaki mai ki a | Meet Berrick![Lizzy Grant, Physics graduate](/content/auckland/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_174186561/par2/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1702619833512.jpg)
Studying in the Department of Physics gave Lizzy the skills and knowledge needed for her role as a systems engineer.
Tūtaki mai ki a | Meet Lizzy![Manvi Madan, MInfo Tech graduate](/content/auckland/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_174186561/par2/subflexicomponentlin_1331796426/image.img.480.low.jpg/1705274454358.jpg)
Manvi Madan hopes to inspire the next generation of data scientists one data set at a time.
Tūtaki mai ki a | Meet Manvi![Nishita Balamuralikrishna MProfStuds in Data Science graduate](/content/auckland/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1909298819/par1/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1702619752764.jpg)
Data analyst Nishita Balamuralikrishna's Master of Professional Studies (MProfStuds) gave her a deeper understanding of database systems.
Tūtaki mai ki a | Meet Nishita![Neelesh Rampal, Data Scientist at NIWA](/content/auckland/en/science/study-with-us/graduate-stories/_jcr_content/par/linkspagetemplategri_1909298819/par2/subflexicomponentlin/image.img.480.low.jpg/1702619730074.png)
Neelesh Rampal completed undergraduate and postgraduate study in the Department of Physics.
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