"In time, the names become embedded in the local urban landscape, and in the case of both Tūranga and Starship, they signify social infrastructure that sets out to be different" Robin Kearns shares some thoughts on why we should embrace Māori renaming: newsroom.co.nz/ideasroom/we-m…

That’s a wrap for this year’s School of Environment, The University of Auckland 3rd year #earthscience field class. Our final day is spent mapping one the flanks of the majestic Mount Taranaki #volcano #NZ. Thank you to all who supported us and who took part in the class. We’ve had a blast!!

We spent Five Minutes with Jon Tunnicliffe, a Senior Lecturer of Geography in the School of Environment. Jon is currently working with the Department of Conservation looking at the restoration of 14 different rivers around New Zealand. Check it out: youtu.be/KO4xEtAJfsU

We spend Five Minutes with PhD student, Laura McDonald who is currently studying pollen in sediment cores to infer past climates. Watch here: youtu.be/iKx3ZTEzOE0

Head of School Prof Robin Kearns, in his capacity as a member of Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board, attended the launch of the updated tangata whenua place name maps earlier this week. Read more about these maps here: rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-k…

With our new Scanning Electron Microscope equipment on track to arrive later in the year, we're now searching for a Technologist with SEM operational and analytical expertise to join our kura's Technical Services team 🔬👩‍🔬 Check out the job ad here: tinyurl.com/5x36u7z4

#Aotearoa is surrounded by a sea territory 15 times the size of its landmass. Dr Karen Fisher writes that the stakes are too high for a fragmented approach to marine policy. theconversation.com/new-zealands-m…

Is there life out there beyond Earth? And why does it matter? 👽Join #astrobiologist Kathleen Campbell as she explores the quest for extraterrestrial life in our Solar System, past and present at Auckland Uni Alumni's #RaisingTheBar event: rtbevent.com/kathleen-campb… Kathleen Campbell

From the air we breathe to the food we eat, we rely on environmental resources to fulfil our basic (and not-so-basic) needs 🌲🥗 Join Karen Fisher at The Tuning Fork as part of Auckland Uni Alumni's #RaisingTheBar event. Grab your ticket now: rtbevent.com/karen-fisher @karentfisher

An article I published in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand about retrenchment at some of NZ universities, why the country needs more geoscientists, and the linkages between geoscience and society School of Environment, The University of Auckland protect-au.mimecast.com/s/4QTiCL7Ep5Fy…

In 2016 #NZs 2nd most powerful #earthquake struck #Kaikōura. It shook the land and the sea. Here we explain some of the carnage encountered in the seafloor! Marsden Fund School of Environment, The University of Auckland East Coast LAB | Hikurangi Subduction Zone M9 NIWA l youtu.be/n8u839kw2vU

We spent Five Minutes with Thomas Dowling, a lecturer in our School who specialises in GIS and remote sensing. He explores monitoring techniques using drones and satellites to detect sewage plumes and fishing vessels. Watch here: youtu.be/565jQC866jk

Meet Eduardo Gomez, a PhD candidate who's doctoral research utilises deep learning to better predict how shorelines changes in the future. This aspect is important for making adaptations for upcoming challenges. Watch this video to learn more! youtu.be/Dti_lgMIdok

New research suggests that #estuaries can play a key role in turning the tide on plastic pollution, with up to 90% of floating plastic captured in estuaries and on #coastlines. ➡️ Read the article by The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand: theconversation.com/estuaries-and-…

Salene Schloffel-Armstrong wrote a piece for The Spinoff about the proposed privatisation of #Auckland's pools and leisure facilities that remain under Council management. She argues that pools are key pieces of social infrastructure in our cities: thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-08-…

Melissa Bowen and Giovanni Coco investigated where #plastic goes and found most of it ends up on the shore. This means we can remove a lot of plastic before it gets into the #ocean. Melissa's full chat with @JMulliganRNZ: rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Angus Dowell explores the role of #Microsoft in shaping vulnerabilities like the #CrowdStrike incident. He finds that big-tech monopolies in #cloud markets increase the risk of systemic forms of failure while externalising most of the costs. Read more: newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/09/cro…