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More than 7,000 students study in our 10 schools and departments. Te whare Pūtaiao | the Faculty of Science at The University of Auckland is the largest and highest ranked science faculty in New Zealand. More than 7,000 students study in our 10 schools and departments, learning from internationally-renowned lecturers.

31/08/2026

What a fantastic Mānawa Mai Open Day 2026! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our dedicated staff and student ambassadors who made the day possible.

We love sharing the many opportunities that studying science at Waipapa Taumata Rau can offer and welcoming prospective students and their whānau for a day of exploration, conversation and discovery.

We hope to see many of you back on campus next year!

27/08/2026

🎉 Tomorrow's the day! Mānawa Mai Open Day is here.

Across the faculty, we're getting ready to welcome thousands of future students, whānau and supporters through our doors for the biggest day of the year.

From artificial intelligence and human health to biodiversity and the mysteries of the universe, science is shaping the world around us. Tomorrow, you'll have the chance to meet our staff and students, discover what we do, and experience science in action.

🕘 9am – 4pm, Saturday 29 August
📍 Faculty of Science, University of Auckland

Whether you're choosing your next step or helping someone navigate theirs, we'd love to see you.

Register now: auckland.ac.nz/en/science/news-and-events/open-day

26/08/2026

Share your doctoral research at the 2026 Research Showcase

Calling all doctoral candidates! Would you like to get your research noticed, broaden its impact, grow your research communication skills, and make new contacts? Then don't miss this opportunity to enter the 2026 Research Showcase. Submit an academic poster and/or research image for this annual competition, exhibition, and celebration of doctoral research. Entries close on Sunday 20 September.

Find out more: auckland.ac.nz/research-showcase

24/08/2026

What helps young women thrive in STEM?

Research led by Associate Professor Tanya Evans and PhD student Huayu Gao from our faculty's Department of Mathematics found that female students from girls-only schools were overrepresented among women studying Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Auckland.

The researchers emphasise that this is not an argument for single-sex education. Instead, they see these schools as valuable research settings for identifying the "enabling features" that support girls' engagement and success in maths-intensive fields.

Read more: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/08/21/research-explores-girls-only-schooling-and-stem-pathways.html

20/08/2026

⛵ What colour is a healthy harbour?

🍫 After heavy rain, some New Zealand estuaries turn the colour of milk chocolate as sediment washes from the land into the sea. These 'coastal brownouts' can reduce biodiversity, alter marine ecosystems and create long-lasting environmental change.

Professor Simon Thrush, from our faculty's Institute of Marine Science, traces how Auckland's rapid urban growth at the turn of the century sparked decades of research into why these events occur and how they can be prevented.

A fascinating read on the connection between land use and coastal health.

Read more: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/07/31/planetary-solutions-coastal-brownouts.html

19/08/2026

Ready to unlock the next chapter of your scientific journey?
The Faculty of Science warmly invites you to our upcoming Postgraduate Info Evening.
Whether you are looking to specialise in your field, upskill for your career, or contribute to groundbreaking research, this evening is designed to help you map out the next steps.

What to expect:
🗣️ Hear insights and advice from guest speakers and alumni
🎓 Connect directly with academic staff, programme advisers and current postgraduate students
📖 Explore application processes and scholarship opportunities
🧬 Learn what it’s like to study in various scientific disciplines

Tuesday 15 September 2026, 5pm
Building 302 Foyer, Science Centre (23 Symonds Street, Auckland)
Register now to secure your spot: https://postgrad-info-evening-2026.eventbrite.co.nz

17/08/2026

♾️ What are 'forever chemicals' and why are they so difficult to regulate?

Faculty of Science experts Associate Professor Erin Leitao and Shailja Data are researching a vast family of persistent chemicals found in everyday products from cosmetics to textiles and cookware.

🧪 Their work is helping us better understand where these chemicals are found, how people are exposed to them, and the solutions that could reduce their environmental impact and support future regulation.

Read more: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/08/03/planetary-solutions-forever-chemicals.html

13/08/2026

Take 10 Friday | Featuring Dr Emma Ryan

Today we're spotlighting Dr Emma Ryan from the School of Environment, whose research explores how coastlines and coral reefs respond to environmental change and sea-level rise.

1️⃣ Research in 10 words:
Quantifying impacts of sea-level rise on coasts and coral reefs.

2️⃣ In everyday terms:
I track how coasts and coral reefs have changed their form in response to past changes in the environment.

3️⃣ Day-to-day work:
Teaching, supervising postgraduate students, collecting samples in the field, writing research papers, working through datasets and writing research grant proposals.

4️⃣ Favourite part:
Fieldwork. I’ve been lucky to visit some incredible coastlines and coral reefs.

5️⃣ Surprising insight:
Coral reefs can flourish in the harshest of conditions.

6️⃣ Handling challenges:
Balancing research and parenthood has meant adapting how I do fieldwork.

7️⃣ Important realisation:
Researchers can learn so much from local communities – they are the people on these reefs or beaches every day.

8️⃣ Impact goal:
I hope my research inspires young women into coastal science and helps communities and local governments make informed choices.

9️⃣ Collaboration:
Coastal science is highly interdisciplinary. It's so interesting to learn from co-supervisors in Māori studies, Marine Science and the School of Environment.

🔟 Advice to younger self:
Don’t take on too many projects at once! It’s OK to say no to things to allow yourself time to focus on doing something else well.

Read more: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/our-research/take-10-with/take-10-with-environment/take-10-with-emma-ryan.html

12/08/2026

Big congratulations from the Faculty of Science to the leaders and researchers behind our Faculty Research Centres. 🎉

Senate has confirmed that six centres will operate through to 2028 covering areas from synthetic biology and antimicrobial resistance to kaupapa Māori science.

They are:
Auckland SynBio Research Centre
Centre for AMR Research
Centre for Computational Evolution
Centre of Machine Learning for Social Good
George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment
Te Pūtahi o Pūtaiao, Centre for Kaupapa Māori Science

🔬The refreshed cohort highlights excellence in research, collaboration and leadership across some of the most important challenges facing our world. Find out more:
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/08/10/science-faculty-announces-six-research-centres-through-2028.html

10/08/2026

20 Talks, 10 Bars, 1 Night! Join us for the 10th anniversary of Raising the Bar on Tuesday 25 August.

Hear fascinating talks from some of the University of Auckland’s sharpest minds and catch our faculty's own academics at bars across the city.

🌱 Planting our way to climate crisis mitigation by Professor Andrew Allan (School of Biological Sciences)

🪳 Grubs in the pubs: adding insects to the global menu by Dr Neil Birrell (School of Biological Sciences)

🚀 Windows into space: from the Big Bang to now by Professor Richard Easther (Department of Physics) 🎫FULL

🦜Restoring NZ’s native wildlife: 10 years of Predator Free 2050 by Professor James Russell (School of Biological Sciences) 🎫FULL

Talks always fill up fast - find out more and reserve your free spot now.
https://www.rtbevent.com/auckland-2026?utm_term=res,eve

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Auckland
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Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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http://www.science.auckland.ac.nz/

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