Issue 107 – Monday 28 August 2023
Contents
HeadsUp
Going the ‘extra mile’
First-up, big thanks to those who go the ‘extra mile’ for our School. Recently I thanked those who joined me in interviewing lectureship candidates until 10 pm on three evenings in a week. This time its thanks to those who represented our School at Open Day last Saturday when, I just heard from the VC, over ten thousand visitors were welcomed onto campus. Particular thanks go to Nick Richards, Anthony Gampell, Mila Adam, and Emma Ryan – along with student helpers: Aimee Harsant, Martin Joe, Leanne Edwards-Maas, Talia Mather, Hannah Martin, Anataia van Leeuwen, Meegan Soulesby, and Nathan Collins. Thanks also to behind-the-scenes staff who helped organise some of the activities: Emma Sharp, Tom Dowling, and Sila. Thomas Mules and Brendan Hall helped organise technical stuff matters.
I have no idea how many visitors were particularly inspired by our School’s presence or how many conversations will be translated into future enrolments. But on Sunday I spoke to the daughter of a Waiheke friend who told me she was very inspired by the ENV presence and had no idea how many different environmental issues we address. She thought we offer exciting practical and applied courses.
One positive bit of feedback like this is indicative of how in-person exposure is both worth the effort and makes a difference. And more opportunities are on the way. There’s a new postgraduate student recruitment event, the Piki Mai Info Evening, on 3rd October in the early evening. Again, staff will be generously giving up on family and /or personal time for this event.
We simply wouldn’t move ahead in all we do as a School without a commitment by staff and postgrads to assist outside usual work hours, whether that be for outreach, interviewing or field trips. Perhaps that’s why, to many, the academic life is seen as much vocation as just employment. And certainly, while taking time off in lieu is great in principle, for many – if not most – of us, it‘s difficult to do this. Responsibilities roll on regardless, whether they be research, teaching or replying to email (or even reading p-cubed 😊).
Speaking of email…
Email overload is clearly a malaise. Important, informative messages can be lost within the flow of less significant ones. So, if its just a quick text-sized message, how about we increasingly use Teams? The chat function in Teams allows quick-fire messages and I will increasingly assume you have Teams switched on during usual work hours – as part of us being a switched-on School.
….and Outlook
The Outlook online calendar has a great function called ‘AutoPick’ that allows anyone to schedule a meeting taking account of people’s schedules without the delay of a Doodle Poll. Please investigate it and use it, and – more importantly – keep your Outlook calendar up to date so those scheduling a meeting can reliably assume your availability. Thanks
Taking a breather
Do be easy on yourselves, especially if you’ve been working beyond the usual hours. Take the opportunity with the mid-semester break coming up. Take a day or two annual leave if possible and, if not possible during the teaching break, certainly book leave for the upcoming summer. And that needs to be more than a mere request from me. Some staff have very high levels of accumulated leave balance sand my knuckles will be rapped if these continue to run high. So, do the right thing: as the seasons change make leave plans now.
Congratulations
Another ‘first-up’ in Heads-up needs to be very big congratulations to two recipients of the University’s Research Excellence Awards: Marie McEntee has received an Early Career Research Excellence medal; and Sonia Fonua as part of a team-based Research Impact Award. Well done, Marie and Sonia!
Any accolades to members of the School shine a spotlight on the capabilities and commitments of our team, so both congratulations and thanks to you both.
Getting together
To close, let us keep in mind the strongest response to the earlier Employee survey among those in our school: a wish for a greater sense of community. To that end I look forward to seeing as many of you all as possible both sooner and later – tomorrow (Tuesday 29th) at the third all-staff meeting of the year; and on the afternoon of Thurs 23rdNovember we have our end of year/pre-Christmas party (details to follow). Both involve kai as well as conviviality!
Finally…
Spring is almost here. Take the time to appreciate it…
Have a great two weeks till next time…
Robin Kearns, Head of School
General Announcements
Report Writing in English – upcoming workshops for students in Science
Te Tumu Herenga | Libraries & Learning Services has upcoming sessions of the Report Writing in English workshop, designed with the needs of science students in mind. Sign up to learn how to structure and write a research report. They would be well suited for International students.
Tuesday 12 September, 2-3:30pm, Zoom
Learn more and register here.
Ngā mihi nui | Kind regards,
Suzanne (she/her)
Suzanne Acharya | Academic Engagement Advisor, Science and Engineering
Te Tumu Herenga | Libraries and Learning Services | www.library.auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +64 9 923 7537 | Ext: 88043 | Email: suzanne.acharya@auckland.ac.nz
Whakawhanaungatanga – Communities
ENV EQUITY COMMITTEE Language Morning Tea
Mālō e lelei, Welcome!
Please join us for a light morning tea to celebrate Tongan Language Week. This event will be held on Wednesday, September 6th at Level 6 (302) in the break-out space! Come grab some quick kai (food) and let us know what Tongan words you know. There will be a pop quiz with a prize to win! ha’u (come) and join in the fun!
Fakaafe mai, Thank you!
Geography Auckland September newsletter
Here is the Geography Auckland September newsletter. Please note that the poster is on Page 2.
Introduction to R workshop September 2023
An introductory R Workshop is being run on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th of September 2023. The course will be run by the Statistical Consulting Centre (SCC) in the Department of Statistics.
What’s covered in the workshop?
Introduction
Getting familiar with R
Using R Studio and loading projects/scripts
Basic functions using R
Reading in Data Files (.csv, .xls/.xlsx)
Introduction to R Objects. How R thinks (vectors, matrices, basic data formats)
Working with data(sets)
Cleaning and subsetting
Merging datasets and reformatting
Grouping variables and summarising
R graphics
Starting with plots in R (boxplots, histograms, bar graphs)
Graphics in R with ggplot2 (customising plots)
Data analysis
Introduction to performing t-tests, chi-square tests, ANOVA, and general linear models
As per our previous introductory R workshops, the cost is $300 for UoA students and staff.
You can pay using your PRESS account, research grant, or other UoA account.
You can also opt to use a debit/credit card (however we will have to also add GST for this type of payment – please contact Joei Mudaliar j.mudaliar@auckland.ac.nz for further instructions).
Here is the payment authorisation form for UoA participants paying from a UoA account.
The cost for non-UoA attendees is $500 + GST. Please contact Joei Mudaliar (j.mudaliar@auckland.ac.nz) for payment instructions.
We will be sending out a pre-workshop information email the week prior to the course, however here are some of the details:
Location
We will be in room 302.190. Building 302 is on the corner of Symonds St and Wellesley St. The room we will be using is on level 1, room 190.
Time and schedule
The approximate schedule for both days is attached (since this is the schedule from our previous course, it may yet be altered very slightly).
We will start at 9am and finish at 5pm.
Morning and afternoon tea will be provided, and there are cafes nearby for lunch.
Computers
We will be using a Faculty of Science computer lab.
You are also welcome to use your own laptop. However, please make sure that you have downloaded R and RStudio onto your machine before the workshop (they are free to download).
We will also include some instructions on how to do this in our pre-workshop information email.
Access to computers and the internet
We will arrange access to the lab computers for all non-UoA participants.
We will also have a guest wireless password for non-UoA participants who are bringing their own laptops.
UoA staff and students will be able to access the FoS computers using their normal UoA upi and password.
I hope you can make it on the 7th and 8th September 2023, and we look forward to seeing you there.
Ngā mihi (Kind regards),
Joei Mudaliar | Kairuruku Ratonga ā-Rōpū (Group Services Coordinator)
Department of Statistics | Faculty of Science
Chinese Scholarship Council opportunities booklet.
Would you like to recruit a funded PhD student from China? Please send the projects to sciencephd@auckland.ac.nz by 15 September.
Please include the following information:
- Name (as they would like it to appear in the document)
- Contact email or website, such as a link to their UoA profile
- Blurb on projects or areas where they have capacity
- Keywords/fields of research
If supervisors/groups have a project with capacity, please include the following information:
- Name of project
- Blurb
- Contact details/website
- Keywords related to the project
Ngā mihi,
Jennifer
GSNZ: Auckland Hochstetter Lecture 6.30 pm Tuesday 26th September 2023 Auckland Museum Auditorium – Lorna Strachan
Kia ora koutou,
Auckland’s own Lorna Strachan is this years Hochstetter Lecturer giving a talk entitled “Kaikōura Earthquake – Tales from the seafloor”.
She will giving the talk at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 26th September 2023 at the Auckland Museum Auditorium (use the Newmarket/underground carpark side entrance).
Please register at https://myaccount.aucklandmuseum.com/160942?premove=Y&promo=GEOSCIENCE23 but (anticipating the odd potential bit of IT grief) I’m told people without tickets won’t actually be turned away from this free event. Please circulate the attached flyer to anyone interested.
I look forward to seeing some of you there! Ngā mihi,
Jennifer
The following Australian Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) may be of interest to some ENV staff and postgraduate students:
AINSE Specialist Committee members needed (expressions of interest close 15 October 2023).
AINSE is seeking expressions of interest from Ph.D. and Masters-qualified researchers with extensive experience in conducting research at ANSTO’s Australian Synchrotron, AND extensive experience in the fields of either:
- Biomedical Science and Biotechnology, or
- Archaeology, Geosciences and Environmental Sciences.
The AINSE Specialist Committees undertake scholarship application reviews approximately 4-5 times per year to provide expert advice and recommendations to the AINSE Board and Member Representatives. Members are committed to full meeting attendance. Membership is voluntary. Meetings are ordinarily held online.
To be considered for committee membership please send a short CV (no more than one page) outlining research expertise directly to the Managing Director of AINSE, Michelle Durant, executive@ainse.edu.au by Sunday 15th October 2023.
7th AINSE Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) School – Expressions of Interest now received
(applications close 30 September 2023). (flyer available online)
AINSE is now accepting Expressions of Interest directly from students for the 7th AINSE Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WISE) School, to be held Monday 4th to Friday 8th December 2023.
Expressions of Interest close Saturday 30th September 2023.
This school is targeted at female-identifying students in STEM degrees who are about to complete their first year of full-time undergraduate study (or part-time equivalent).
A key component of the WISE School is an ongoing mentorship program in which students are allocated mentors from across site at ANSTO. AINSE will be coordinating mentor and student meetings throughout 2024 to provide additional networking and educational opportunities for the students.
The 2023 WISE School will run as a 5 day online event, with a select number of students being invited to ANSTO’s Lucas Heights campus for the final 2 days of the program (Thursday 3rd – Friday 4th December).
Interested students should submit a short Expression of Interest Form directly to applications@ainse.edu.au, and a brief letter to their AINSE Member Representative per the details in the form.
For more information, please see our WISE website.
AINSE Postgraduate Orientation Week – Expressions of Interest now received from future scholarship applicants (applications close 30 September 2023)
Coinciding with the international celebrations of Nuclear Science Week in the third week of October, the annual AINSE Postgraduate Orientation Week welcomes new postgraduate scholars in the AINSE PGRA and RSS programs, and provides all postgraduate students with the opportunity to establish enduring networks with like-minded colleagues across Australia and New Zealand. This year’s O’Week event will run from 16th – 18th October 2023 as an online event via Zoom.
Alongside our new scholarship recipients, AINSE are now accepting Expressions of Interest directly from interested Honours and postgraduate students from AINSE-member institutions who are looking to apply for an AINSE postgraduate award in 2024.
These interested students can learn about the broad range of research supported by ANSTO’s landmark facilities, engage in a virtual tour of ANSTO, and participate in social activities as part of the worldwide Nuclear Science Week celebrations. On the morning of Wednesday 18th, the program will be differentiated and these interested students will attend a specialised workshop focused on the application process for 2024 AINSE scholarships.
Expressions of Interest close Saturday 30th September.
Interested students should submit a short Expression of Interest Form directly to applications@ainse.edu.au, outlining their intent to apply for a 2024 AINSE scholarship.
For more information, please see our Postgraduate O’Week website.
ANSTO Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Thesis Medal (nominations received until 15 September 2023).
This medal is awarded annually to the PhD student at an Australian or New Zealand University who is judged to have completed the most outstanding thesis of the past two years whose work was undertaken at and acknowledges the Australian Synchrotron, or the Australian National Beamline Facility (ANBF), or whose work acknowledges and was undertaken under the auspices of the International Synchrotron Access Program (ISAP) or the Australian Synchrotron Research Program (ASRP).
Nominations are invited for the 2023 ANSTO Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Medal, which will be awarded to the candidate producing the most outstanding thesis and whose degree was awarded, but not necessarily conferred, after the 30th June 2021. The awardee will receive a monetary prize of $3,000 funded by a bequest from the Wilkins family and by ANSTO to support career development.
For more information, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please visit the ANSTO Australian Synchrotron Stephen Wilkins Thesis Medal website.
1st Erionite & Mineral Fibres Symposium, Auckland
Date & Location: 28-29 August 2023 | 303.G16
This free in-person symposium funded by Royal Society Te Apārangi and MBIE and will take place on August 28-29 2023, in 303-G16. Morning and afternoon tea and lunch will be provided. Please register via this Eventbrite link if you plan on attending: Erionite and Mineral Fibers Symposium, 28-29 August | Eventbrite
Keynote speakers presenting in-person include Prof Alessandro Gualtieri (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) and Dr Martin Harper (NIOSH, USA). At this symposium, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the latest research and advancements related to erionite and other mineral fibers, and connect with renowned international experts in the field who will share their knowledge and insights through engaging presentations and discussions. Contact Martin Brook for further details.
Applications open for the 2024 Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme – Applications close 30th September
The Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme is a free year-long programme for University of Auckland doctoral candidates from all disciplines. It is designed to develop your multidisciplinary thinking and skills and boost your professional network and future opportunities.
Entrepreneurial careers occur within and beyond the world of start-ups and entrepreneurial skills are relevant in numerous contexts, including academia, social enterprises, community and government organisations, and corporate settings. This programme will equip you with the tools and frameworks to develop ideas, opportunities and solutions and realise impact and value from them in a myriad of contexts.
The programme has relevance to doctoral candidates from all disciplines. Past participants have come from fields as diverse as Statistics, Dance and Opthalmology.
Applications are open to all current confirmed doctoral candidates at the University of Auckland.
Benefits
· Free programme (valued at $5k)
· Create a network of peers from all faculties
· Exposure to a network of innovative and entrepreneurial leaders
· Knowledge of entrepreneurial ecosystems such as professional service firms, impact, social and commercial investors, incubators and accelerators, government organisations, social and commercial start-ups, community and social organisations and corporates
Participation in the Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership programme is designed to support students to freely share and explore ideas. To enable this, all participants will sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Reviews from past participants
“With DELP’s guidance, I now better recognize the powerful potential that lies within the intersection of our research skills and entrepreneurial spirit inherent in PhD candidates.”
“This course is beautifully run and unlike any other I have participated in at the University.”
“It was something I greatly looked forward to each month.”
Timing and commitment
Participation in the Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership programme involves a year-long commitment with mandatory participation in monthly afternoon workshops, a residential overnight workshop at Waitakere Resort and additional work and reflection required in participants’ own time.
For more information and application details
Sign up and join the student association RTEA and the Compass programme
1/ Please do encourage your students to join our student association RTEA. Here are the RTEA Lecture Promotion Slides to show your students at your first few lecturers and encourage them to sign up. Students can sign up as a general member for free to participate in our events, or as a committee member to help out.
2/ The new roster of officers is planning exciting activities for this year and they welcome support and contribution from fellow students. To encourage students to join just use the QR codes for the Facebook page and a Google form to formally sign up: https://rtea.auckland.ac.nz/
3/ Do encourage your PG students to also join our Compass programme. Larissa and her team of captains have planned regular activities to foster students’ wellbeing throughout the year.
4/ The Student Experience Committee (SEC) offers a small budget to course coordinators who would like to order some kai to share with their class. Reach out to JC should you be interested.
Post Graduate Wellbeing ….. where to go
If you are currently coordinating a PG course, could you please post the inforgraphic slide to your Canvas course page so students will know the resources that are available throughout the University.
3k writing grant available for students
Funds are available to support students writing up their thesis as publication(s). Each grant is worth $3000 (120 hours at 25$ all included). There is no deadline to apply. Applications are evaluated as they come by members of Rangahau (2 weeks turn over max.), until we use all the funds available.
Do you have a good candidate in mind? Please complete this form and submit to melanie.kah@auckland.ac.nz.
Rangahau – Research
New Research Group
Kia ora e te whānau
Are you interested in research in the natural resources space with a big focus on helping transform society to a low pollution and sustainable future? I’d like to help build a proactive group of students and staff in this space who come together to discuss research and contribute as critic and conscience of society. I’m imagining a group in which we may differ in our approach to the problem but where we are committed to doing our bit as geoscientists and social scientists for a liveable future.
If you’d like to participate in this group and help make it meaningful, please get in touch with JR (j.rowland@auckland.ac.nz) or Eduardo (eduardo.fritis.perez@auckland.ac.nz) – all students and staff from any field in the geosciences and social sciences welcome.
If you’ve already got something happening in this space and we aren’t involved, let us know so we can be 😉
Thanks JR
Funding for Research Retreats
The Rangahau Committee has a small amount of funding set aside to sponsor Research retreats (e.g grant writing workshops, paper writing). This can be up to 2k per team, with a minimum 2 SoE participants.
If you have an idea that you would like considered, please submit a short paragraph explaining the intention and benefits of the retreat to katarzyna.sila-nowicka@auckland.ac.nz.
Proposal development support
The Rangahau Committee has a small fund set aside to help with proposal development (e.g. writing support, support to scope proposals etc). If you have an idea that fits within this scope please get in touch with Kelly Kilpin to discuss further.
Funding
Announcement
| Horizon Europe Bid Registration – University of Auckland as a Partner/Collaborator |
| New Zealand researchers can now apply to Pillar 2 of the Horizon Europe funding programme. Following an increased level of interest and bidding activity, and to ensure a smooth funding application process when the University of Auckland is invited to join a project as a collaborator.
Please refer to the below attachments for further details and register bid via registration link provided. · Horizon Europe Bid Registration Process · Horizon Europe – Cluster Information Days *Please notify FIRST at the earliest possible opportunity if they intend to partner on a Horizon Europe bid (Pillar 2) |
| MBIE Endeavour Support Sessions 2024 | ||
| Support for the 2024 MBIE Endeavour round is currently underway. UniServices have organised a number of events to support your application, please refer to the Research Hub for further details and register at the links below:
· Expert Panel Sessions are an opportunity for applicants applying to MBIE Research Programmes to informally test their project ideas against the key requirements of the grant, with a panel of experts to guide their thinking (please see the details below).
· Registration Webinar with Alison Slade, Former Principal Investment Manager at MBIE and former Endeavour Fund lead, scheduled on 11th September August at 10:00am to 12:00pm. https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/695680768907?aff=oddtdtcreator We anticipate that the round will open in October, however if you do intend to apply this year for either a Smart Idea or Research Programme please get in touch with Kelly Kilpin asap so we can keep you up to date with support offerings and changes for the 2024 round. Please reach out if you have any questions: aul.researchdevelopment@uoa.auckland.ac.nz |
| Building your Knowledge Capability in Responsiveness to Māori within your Research |
| The workshops will be primarily presentation based with Q&A. These sessions will provide a general overview of the Treaty of Waitangi as it relates to research. The content focuses on why it was written, what it says, what went wrong, where are we today, and how it applies to research. |
| Before the Workshops
Those without any experiences in the study of the Treaty of Waitangi should consult these resources before attending: https://teara.govt.nz/en/te-tiriti-o-waitangi-the-treaty-of-waitangi · Workshop1: Making Sense of the Treaty in a Research Context (Part 1/2): 25th September 2023 at 1-4pm via zoom. This session will provide a brief overview of the Treaty of Waitangi as it relates to research. Please register bid via registration link provided. · Workshop2: Putting the Treaty into Practice in a Research Context (Part 2/2): 2nd October 2023 at 1-4pm via zoom. Christine explores application of the main Treaty concepts to the major stages of research. Please register bid via registration link provided. |
Funding Call
| (MBIE) Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund 2024 | |
| This fund invests in activities that strengthen capability, capacity, skills and networks between Māori and the science and innovation system.
Funding is available through two schemes, each in support of the Fund’s aims: · Connect Scheme: Build new connections between Māori organisations and the science and innovation system. · Placement Scheme: Enhance the development of an individual(s) through placement in a Partner organisation. |
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| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline |
| The work programme term for both Connect and Placement schemes is up to 2 years.
· $150,000 (ex GST) – max funding per proposal for projects up to 1 year in length · $250,000 (ex GST) – max funding per proposal between 1-2 years in length |
12 noon, Monday, 2 October 2023 |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, registration info):
· Website MBIE will also host a 1-hour webinar to talk through the application process and answer any questions at 10 am on 12 September 2023. If interested, please register for the webinar here. If you are interested, please also get in touch with FIRST team. |
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| 2023 Research Development Fund (RDF) | ||||||||||||||||
| The total amount to be allocated in the 2023 contestable round is approximately $1 million with spending split across 2024 and 2025. This will be distributed amongst the different award types listed below based on the excellence and justifications of submitted applications. | ||||||||||||||||
Value/Duration
Applications are due by 5.00pm, Tuesday 5 September 2023 · Full details including guidelines and the application form are available on the research page of the staff intranet · For an overview of the Research Development Fund, visit the Research Hub RDF page If you are interested, please also get in touch with your research programme coordinator. |
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Open Access Support Fund |
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| This fund aims to support the payment of Open Access fees for researchers publishing high-impact research. This fund is intended to support the following priority cohorts to be published openly and immediately in high-impact journals:
· Postgraduates · PhD candidates · Early career researchers (ECRs) · Indigenous researchers · Transdisciplinary researchers |
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| Value/Duration: | Deadlines: |
| The Faculty of Science Research Committee has $125K to distribute in 2023 as part of this fund | This funding is available Q3-Q4 2023 |
| · Details on eligibility criteria can be found on the Research Hub and the Faculty of Science. Research intranet.
· To apply please complete the following open access fund Application Form. Please contact the FIRST team (Kelly or Alex or Sophie) for more information on how to apply for this funding. |
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| The Prime Minister’s Science Prize | |
| This Prize is for a transformative scientific advance, which has had a significant economic, health, social, political, cultural and/or environmental impact on New Zealand, or internationally. It will be awarded to a team or an individual instrumental in creating the impact. The transformative scientific advance may have occurred over any time-period and there must be a clear indication that the impact on New Zealand or internationally has taken place. | |
| Value/Duration: | Deadlines: |
| · The total value of the Prize is $500,000.
· $100,000 of this will go directly to the team or individual with no expectations. · $400,000 will be used to support ongoing research. |
Internal Deadline: N/A
External Deadline for applications: 5th of September 2023 (by 1pm) |
| More details about this process can be found here: The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes (pmscienceprizes.org.nz)
If you are interested, please inform your FIRST team (Kelly or Sophie). |
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| The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize | |
| The Prize is for an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD conferred within the past eight (8) years. | |
| Value/Duration: | Deadlines: |
| · The total value of the Prize is $200,000.
· $50,000 is for the recipient and can be used with no conditions. · $150,000 must be used for the recipient’s ongoing research. |
Internal Deadline: N/A
External Deadline for applications: 5th of September 2023 (by 1pm) |
| More details about this process can be found here: The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes (pmscienceprizes.org.nz)
If you are interested, please inform your FIRST team (Kelly or Sophie). |
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| The Prime Minister’s Science Communication Prize | |
| This Prize is for either a practising scientist who can demonstrate an interest, passion and aptitude for science communication and public engagement, or to a person who has developed expertise in public engagement or communication of complex scientific or technological information to the public. | |
| Value/Duration: | Deadlines: |
| · The total value of the Prize is worth $75,000.
· $55,000 of the Prize money is to be used to support the recipient to carry out a programme of activities/professional development to further their understanding of science communication. · $20,000 of the Prize money is available to the recipient with no expectations on its use. |
Internal Deadline: N/A
External Deadline for applications: 5th of September 2023 (by 1pm) |
| More details about this process can be found here: The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes (pmscienceprizes.org.nz)
If you are interested, please inform your FIRST team (Kelly or Sophie). |
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| Catalyst: Seeding (Round3) | |
| Catalyst seeding facilitates new small and medium pre-research strategic partnerships that cannot be supported through other means, and with a view to developing full collaborations that could be supported through Catalyst: Strategic over time. Funding is for research exchanges, research activities, and expenses related to hosting workshops for new strategic research partnerships with international collaborators | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline |
| · Seeding General: up to $80,000 (excl. GST) in total for up to two years
· NZ – Japan Joint Research Projects: up to $30,000 (excl. GST) per annum for up to two years |
5pm, Tuesday 10 October 2023 |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, registration info):
· Website To register to apply, please email the following information to the Funds Advisor Team via submissions@auckland.ac.nz: title (e.g. Dr, A/P, Professor), full name, email address, faculty and department. If you are interested, please also get in touch with your research programme coordinator. |
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| Catalyst: Leaders (Round3) | |
| HOPE Meetings are held for excellent graduate students and young researchers selected from countries/areas around the Asia-Pacific and Africa region. These meetings give an opportunity for the participants to engage in interdisciplinary discussions with Nobel Laureates and other distinguished scientists pioneering the frontiers of knowledge. | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline |
| Supports excellent PhD students and/or young researchers to attend the HOPE meetings with Nobel Laureates for 5 days including flights, accommodation, and meeting registration. | 5pm, Tuesday 10 October 2023 |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, registration info):
· Website To register to apply, please email the following information to the Funds Advisor Team via submissions@auckland.ac.nz: title (e.g. Dr, A/P, Professor), full name, email address, faculty and department. If you are interested, please also get in touch with your research programme coordinator. |
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| The Transdisciplinary Ideation Fund (TIF) | |
| The Waipapa Taumata Rau (TIF) is a fund that encourages research staff from across the University to develop cross-faculty research partnerships, aspiring toward high-quality Transdisciplinary research outputs, research learning initiatives, and successful applications to external research funders. | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline |
| Grants up to $60,000
· Small Grants ($10,000–$20,000) · Large Grants ($20,000–$60,000) |
5pm, Monday 30 October 2023 |
| To apply for this funding round, please:
· Complete the revised application form found here (Transdisciplinary Ideation Fund) and email a copy to ORSI via internalawards@auckland.ac.nz by the internal deadline. · For the purpose of creating a record in the Research Funding Module (RFM), please nominate one PI to arrange for the application to be uploaded and submitted for faculty/LSRI sign-off by by the internal deadline. Application Form, Guidelines and FAQs can be accessed at the link below: Transdisciplinary Ideation Fund If you are interested, please also get in touch with your research programme coordinator. |
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing
- First aid kits audited and re-stocked, expiration dates are not enforced but the state of packaging.
- Sanding for tree ring re-starting at the ESP Lab.
- Driving assessments will be kept in place for people wanting to drive school’s vehicles
- We hope most of you participated in the Safe+ survey, small survey coming up in October
- After hours work, a reminder to thoroughly consider the activity i.e 3D printing uses dangerous substances
- Reminder to use long trousers in Chemical Labs, they are required by SoE
- Welcome back to Natalia Abrego
Training:
- People in supervisory should consider training in risk assessment, available through OD.
- Mental Health training (MH101) is available through OD to University employees.
Publications | Articles
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HAYWARD, B. W., STOLBERGER, T. F., COLLINS, N., BEU, A. G. and BLOM, W. 2023. A diverse Late Pliocene fossil fauna and its paleoenvironment at Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.
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