Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Science
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The Cook Strait laboratory exploring rising sea temperatures
1 December 2023
Cook Strait, one of the world’s most energetic stretches of water, has become a natural laboratory for Professor Craig Stevens and a window into the world of climate change.
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Cultivating a culture for climate action
1 December 2023
Are humans evolved or equipped enough to deal with the climate crisis?
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Hikoi reveal impact of climate change on landscape over time
1 December 2023
Having walked the length of Aotearoa on three separate hikoi since 2013, Dr Phillipa Pehi has borne witness to the impact climate change is having on the landscape and the people she meets along the way.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: understanding the dynamics behind landslides
30 November 2023
Damage from landslides typically exceeds $300 million a year, but that cost will be an order of magnitude higher in 2023, thanks to the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Predicting the future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s coastline
30 November 2023
Understanding shoreline processes is critical to predict the future impacts of climatic change on our shorelines, especially if we are to safeguard our coastal communities more effectively.
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Beneath the surface: exploring kelp forests for solutions
30 November 2023
An area of research currently gaining momentum in the fight against climate change lies beneath the surface of our oceans.
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Geoffrey Waterhouse recognised for outstanding research
30 November 2023
Professor Geoffrey Waterhouse has been awarded the MacDiarmid Medal by the Royal Society Te Apārangi for discovering low-cost nanocatalysts to aid global decarbonisation and the switch to renewable energy.
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The search for the lost chimpanzees of Tenerife
30 November 2023
Associate Professor Javier Virués-Ortega has turned detective to solve the case of long-forgotten chimpanzees who helped redefine how we view animal and hunam intelligence.
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Prestigious list shows global impact of research
16 November 2023
The 2023 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list includes eight academics from the University of Auckland.
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Pacific scientist wins Cranwell Medal
15 November 2023
Tongan immunologist Chris Puli’uvea thrilled to win the prestigious Cranwell Medal for excellence in science communication, but celebrations will have to wait.
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Nicola Gaston recognised for science leadership roles, equity work
10 November 2023
Professor of physics awarded the Thomson Medal by Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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From Singapore to Chile: our alumni carving careers
8 November 2023
Three University of Auckland alumni, whose degrees led them to exciting roles in different parts of the world, talk about the benefits of working overseas.