Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Engineering
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A ‘SimCity’ is being built to advance resilience planning
3 October 2024
Researchers are creating an innovative ‘SimCity’ to improve resilience planning and better prepare cities for natural disasters.
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Energy exchange: student’s semester in Europe’s ‘Solar City’
3 October 2024
Jack Anderson has big plans for the future of energy in Aotearoa, shaped during five unforgettable months studying solar energy in Germany.
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Rising stars of space exploration
1 October 2024
At Te Pūnaha Ātea Space Institute, astrodynamics researchers are charting the course for the next era of space discovery.
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Mission compostable
26 September 2024
Opinion: Many NZ products promoted as compostable or biodegradable fail to tell customers how they should be handled and where they should end up. Nargiss Taleb argues for tougher policies on claims and labelling.
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From bystander effect to bystander effective
23 September 2024
There is a gap between ‘I would do something to help’ and ‘I did do something to help’. Kirsten Tilleman looks at how we can bridge that gap.
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Mars rover driver inspires students to reach for the stars
18 September 2024
NASA engineer Vandi Verma shared her remarkable experience operating the Opportunity rover during her visit to the University of Auckland.
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Perfecting the Māori ‘R’ in speech tech
16 September 2024
The Māori ‘r’ sound plays a critical role in both speech technology and language revitalisation, says electrical engineer researcher Isabella Shields.
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Researchers receive more than $30m in 2024 Endeavour funding round
13 September 2024
Endeavour fund supports Innovative ideas and leading researchers from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
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Stormy nature of atmospheric rivers explored in PhD study
5 September 2024
Dr Ted Shu examined the role of atmospheric rivers in New Zealand as both a crucial water source and a cause of extreme weather.
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New Zealand Space Agency’s dual role is a point of tension
4 September 2024
Opinion: The NZ Space Agency’s role as regulator and sector developer skews the aerospace industry towards economic growth, at the cost of sustainability.
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The Tahitian twins engineering a legacy
4 September 2024
Twin sisters and Engineering PhD graduates, Hukerenui and Ohinerau Bonnet, are paving the way for Pacific women in a traditionally male-dominated field.
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Waka ama squad ready to make waves in Hawai’i
28 August 2024
After months of intense training, the Engineering Eagles are ready to test their skills and endurance on the world stage.