What's on in Science | Mānawa Mai Open Day
Find your future pathway in science! Meet our staff and students, explore our vibrant city campus, and get a feel for what Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, is all about. Registrations open now!
Mānawa Mai, Open Day, is your preview of what it's like to be a student with us, so come along and discover the world of science. Whānau and supporters are welcome to attend with you.
How to find the Faculty of Science:
There are two main entrances to our facilities – one at 23 Symonds Street: the building 302 foyer with access through to our other buildings, and one on 38 Princes Street: a direct entrance to building 303.
A map of the event space will be uploaded soon, watch this space!
What's happening on the day:
We want to welcome you to our science spaces and make you feel excited to begin your journey with our faculty. Engage your way with a mix of information and interactives:
- Inspiring stories from our students
- Meet our academics
- Interactive tech demos
- Science clubs and groups
- Course selection advice
- Tour our labs and other spaces
- Chillout zone
We look forward to welcoming you – your journey in science begins here!
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Map and programme. Size: 1.1 MB.
Document Description: Full map and programme for Mānawa Mai Open Day 2025
Talks schedule
| Building 303, Room G20 PLT1 | |
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| 10am | Five great reasons to choose NZ’s leading Faculty of Science |
| 10.30am | Understanding the human mind |
| 11am | Why study Computer Science? |
| 11.30am | The Science student experience |
| 12noon | Understanding the human mind |
| 12.30pm | Why study Computer Science? |
| 1pm | Five great reasons to choose NZ’s leading Faculty of Science |
| Building 303, Room G23 MLT1 |
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| 10am | Exercise, health and performance |
| 10.30am | Environment matters |
| 11am | Molecules to build and explore our world |
| 11.30am | Where can Biomedical Science take me? |
| 12noon | Exercise, health and performance |
| 12.30pm | Environment matters |
| 1pm | Molecules to build and explore our world |
| Building 303, Room G01 SLT1 | |
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| 10am | Anthropological Science: Understanding our species |
| 10.30am | Planet ocean |
| 11am | Biology: Life as we know it |
| 11.30am | Food, nutrition and health |
| 12noon | Anthropological Science: Understanding our species |
| 12.30pm | Planet ocean |
| 1pm | University 101 for parents |
| Building 303, Room G02 PLT2 |
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| 10am | Physics: Turning questions into careers |
| 10.30am | Maths is fun(damental) |
| 11am | Statistics: Certain and uncertain |
| 11.30am | Physiology: a marvel of nature |
| 12noon | Maths is fun(damental) |
| 12.30pm | Physics: Turning questions into careers |