Science news

Leap Day: Time and Space Connection

Senior Lecturer Emily O’Hara believes leap years and days offer something even more interesting to consider: why do we have calendars anyway?

AUT’s kaupapa moana in the blue economy

AUT is one of the leading research partners in the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, which addresses the challenges facing blue economy industries.

The roots of success

Year 13 St Kentigern College student Ivy Wang has won a top science prize – and she credits one of AUT’s professors for her success.

Rare squid found

AUT’s resident squid expert Kat Bolstad appeared on RNZ Nights last week to talk about the Squid Squad and their annual Squidmas research trip.

School science and mātauranga Māori

There is a need for careful reading and thoughtfulness in the discussion over mātauranga Māori and school science, Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart says.

Southland media feature AUT alumna

AUT alumna and Coastal Restoration Trust science award winner, Cassie Newman discussed her erosion research with the Southland Times and Southland Express.

‘Living classroom’ nurtures young minds

AUT has received a gift to see restoration sites used as living classrooms for rangatahi

Huge therapeutic potential for research

At AUT’s Drug Delivery Research Group, PhD candidate Maya Dian is one of several postgraduate students working on novel research and development projects.

One year on from the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai eruption – what do we know

On 15 January 2022 the active volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai erupted, sending a shockwave around the world. One year later, what do we know?

AUT Ventures awarded funding

AUT Ventures has been awarded commercialisation funding for its green surfactant technology.