Issue 125 – Monday 24 June 2024
HeadsUp
Kia ora koutou
‘Tis the season of in-betweenness: marking exams, finalising grades, and attending examiners’ meetings for Semester 1, while making plans for Semester 2. Thanks to all the teaching and administrative staff involved in wrapping up Semester 1 and planning for Semester 2.
Meanwhile, the process of building our four new ENV stage 1 courses continues. It’s been great to see these taking shape and, over the second half of the year, we’ll see them transition from titles and course prescriptions to veritable, fleshed-out, exciting courses. Thanks to the many staff involved in making that happen.
- Tom (Acting HoS)
ENV-stories
My father broke his leg and gave me a career.
Laid off from his job, he was doing under-the-table house-painting work to make ends meet. Lax safety standards might have been to blame, but after falling from a height, he was out of action. We were out of an income.
A month earlier, we were one of those fabled ‘bread winner’ households; now, we were on public benefits.
This is one of my first memories of ‘social risk’; a way of saying that hardly anyone really has control of their life, and lower-income people even less so. Social risk is why we have public assistance programs, like unemployment and sickness benefits. They address the uneven distribution of vulnerability across people, households and communities.
One of the fundamental purposes of government is to reduce peoples’ exposure to social risk, but over the last forty years or so, the overriding direction has been for governments to off-load, avoid and restrict this role. More and more, people manage social risk by relying on charity, family and what they can pay.
My father’s accident might have led to a career in workplace safety. Instead, my research and teaching has been about how public, community and private institutions address—or fail to address, much of the time—the welfare of populations and places. I’ve not yet painted a house.
Tom Baker
Announcements
It’s important to have a smooth system for managing our staff’s needs. That’s why we’re introducing Hono, a new platform at the University of Auckland for handling HR tasks like onboarding, leave requests, payroll, and learning opportunities. It’s replacing several older systems PeopleSoft HR, Cornerstone, Org Chart, and Silkroad.
Hono has a user-friendly interface with simplified navigation making it easier to navigate and is accessible on both computers and mobile devices.
For employees there will be a change to how you apply for leave, manage your personal details, view your pay slip, and access learning. For People Leaders, Hono offers real-time analytics, helping you make quicker, more reliable decisions for your team. You can approve team member requests with ease and receive notifications conveniently in one easy-to-find location.
Hono Go-Live is scheduled for late October to early November, pending critical testing and data migration.
Whakawhanaungatanga – Communities
ENV Seminar Series
Staff and postgraduate students are invited to the ENV Seminar Series
What: Research seminar by new staff members, organised by the Rangahau Committee. Lunch is provided
When: 27 June 12 – 1 pm
Where: 302-G20
Who: Prof. Karin Bryan and Dr. Hyesop Shin
Questions and RSVP (for lunch): Emma Ryan e.ryan@auckland.ac.nz
Prof. Karin Bryan – Are mangroves really good nature based solutions to protect against SLR?
Sea level rise is going, and councils are preparing us to adapt or retreat (or of course the environmentally-unpopular: protect). But can we have it both ways, and make better use of nature based solutions? We talk a lot about the amazing capacity of mangroves to remove energy from the ocean. Does it really work? Here I will show some quick examples from studies I have worked on in the last 10 years that show that the devil is inevitably in the detail.
Dr. Hyesop Shin – From Traffic to Playgrounds: The Power of Agent-Based Modelling in Real-World Applications
Agent-based modelling (ABM) is a powerful method for understanding individual movements and interactions, leading to insights into system-wide emergent behaviours. However, one challenge of ABM is its application to real-world scenarios. In this seminar, Hyesop will present his work on using ABM to reduce traffic emissions by evaluating Low Emission Zones and assessing children’s physical activity in playgrounds. His study emphasises the potential of ABM in tackling major urban and environmental concerns, as well as encouraging healthier, more active lifestyles for children.
This is an Award to encourage Māori students to pursue graduate studies in Environmental Science or Mathematics. The value of the Award is up to $4,000. applications are now open and close on 25 July 2024. https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/scholarships-and-awards/find-a-scholarship/craig-memorial-award-415-sci.html
The TAIAO Environmental Datascience Platform is embarking on a book project
Where we dedicate each chapter to an innovation in datascience that is useful for solving an environmental science problem. We would like each chapter to be written by at least one datascientist and at least one environmental scientist, (it is an experiment on communication as well as novel methods). We are hoping that such an approach will break down silos and make the work more useful to a wider range of people. Unfortunately, the team is a bit shy, and we are very short of environmental scientists that would like to collaborate. What will it entail? Providing example data, your domain knowledge, your opinion on whether the technique is useful and how it could be made more useful. Prof Yun Sing Koh in Computer Science is leading the adventure, and the topics are as follows (with the proposed datascience lead).
Chapters
- Introduction
- Data science best practices
- Anomaly Detection / Extreme Events -> Bernhard
- Explainable AI -> Albert
- Time Series -> Yun Sing
- Streaming Machine Learning -> Heitor
- Graph Neural Networks -> Varvara
- Generative AI – Nick
- Downscaling data -> Guilherme (Climate Downscaling)
- Visualization
- Appendix – TAIAO Python Notebooks (All)
Write to Yun Sing if you are keen.
From Karin Bryan
ResBaz Aotearoa 2024 is being held 8-12 July.
This is a great opportunity for researchers (staff and students) to explore and develop digital research skills.
What is ResBaz?
- A free online research workforce development event for the Aotearoa research community.
- Hosted by the University of Auckland, in collaboration with NZ research institutions.
- Last year 1500 individuals made 5000+ session registrations.
The ResBaz Aotearoa programme includes 45 workshops covering a wide range of topics, including:
- Programming languages – Python, R, command line, Rust, & Julia
- Research data management, data management planning, REDCap, Qualtrics, NVIVO, & OpenRefine
- Māori Data Sovereignty, Trusted Research, cybersecurity, impact, & Open Access
- Transcription using digital tools, APIs, & tools for reproducibility
- Career planning, poster design, & graphic abstracts
- Research compute options
Sessions are filling up fast, so get in quick to secure your place!
Visit the website to explore and register for sessions.
ResBaz https://resbaz.auckland.ac.nz
Te Rau Hiringa Professional Staff Research Excellence Awards
The Te Rau Hiringa Professional Staff Research Excellence Award will recognise and celebrate the innovative and outstanding contributions that professional staff have made to enable excellent and impactful research at Waipapa Taumata Rau.
| ResearchHub
The ResearchHub connects you with people, resources, and services from across the University to enhance and accelerate your research. research-hub.auckland.ac.nz |
| Details | Description |
| Type (fund/award/prize) | Prize |
| Funding | There are two awards presented annually – one for an individual, and one for an individual or small team. Winners will receive $5,000 (individuals) or $10,000 (small teams of 2 to 4). |
| Eligibility | The award is open to professional staff members employed by the University of Auckland or UniServices on a full time or part time basis; or employed in a fixed term position of six months or more. |
| Deadlines | 7 May 2024: Call for nominations opens
1 July 2024: Deadline for nominations. Submit nomination forms by email to www.internalawards@auckland.ac.nz Winners will be announced at the Te Taumata Rangahau | Celebrating Research Excellence Event |
An introductory R Workshop is being run on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th of July 2024. 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).
The payment authorisation form for UoA participants paying from a UoA account is attached.
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 11th and 12th July 2024, 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
The University of Auckland | Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau
Scholarship AINSE ANSTO French Embassies (SAAFE): applications open (applications close 1 July 2024) (flyer attached and available online)
AINSE, in partnership with ANSTO, the Embassy of France in Australia and the Embassy of France in New Zealand, are delighted to announce that applications for the Scholarship AINSE ANSTO French Embassies (SAAFE) Program are currently open, for international travel in the period 1st October 2024 – 31st December 2025.
Applications close 11.59 pm 1st July 2024 (Australian Eastern Standard Time).
The Scholarship AINSE ANSTO French Embassies (SAAFE) Program is an exciting international exchange opportunity open to Early Career Researchers at the Ph.D. and postdoctoral level. Each successful applicant is provided with costs towards a return flight and up to A$200 per week (up to a maximum of 26 weeks) to support accommodation expenses associated with a visit from:
- Australia/New Zealand to France, or
- France to Australia.
The SAAFE Program supports Early Career Researchers to expand research in nuclear science and engineering in the areas of Health, Environment and Nuclear Technologies, and to initiate sustainable research networks and linkages in order to support Australia, New Zealand and France in research and innovation.
Eligible applicants must be a PhD student in, or hold a postdoctoral appointment at, a French university or AINSE-member university. The research project must be in collaboration with at least one researcher employed by ANSTO or another Australian AINSE-member institution (in the field of nuclear science and engineering and in the areas of Health, Environment or Nuclear Technologies), and at least one researcher employed by a French university or French research institution.
The research internship is required to take place over a period of 8–26 weeks between 1st October 2024 – 31st December 2025.
For more information, including the application form and terms & conditions, please visit our SAAFE website or contact AINSE on +61 2 9717 3376 / applications@ainse.edu.au.
FUNDS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH HAPORI MAORI
School of Environment has a small budget for enabling engagement with Maori, particularly through koha or contributions that may be needed to initiate research relationships. In disbursing that putea, priority is given to academic staff working on behalf of groups of staff or students, pre/consultation activities for ethics approval and collaborations that are not readily funded through other mechanisms. As it is desirable to utilise the budget before the end of the academic year, however, all well-reasoned proposals will be considered. If interested, email a brief, one paragraph description of a proposed activity and a budget for how funds will be utilised to Brad (b.coombes@auckland.ac.nz). Although there are no prescribed maxima or minima for these grants, the limited scope of the overall budget will likely preclude grants in excess of $1000. Applicants should also be mindful of UoA guidelines or policies for gifting and koha.
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
These are currently on hold. Rangahau will reopen this fund for requests later in the year, please keep an eye on P-cubed for more details.
Rangahau – Research
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
Funding Calls
| Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship | |
| The New Zealand Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowships will support mid-career researchers to firmly establish themselves as experts in their research domain and as leaders within the research landscape. | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline: |
| The total value is $1,160,000 for 4 years:
· $115,000 towards the researcher’s salary (p.a.) · $115,000 in organisational overheads (p.a.) · $60,000 for research-related expenses (p.a.) |
9:00am, Tuesday 16 July 2024 |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, website):
· Website If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowship | |
| The New Zealand Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowships will support Aotearoa New Zealand’s talented early career researchers to establish the foundations of an excellent and impactful research career. | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline: |
| The total value is $820,000 for 4 years:
· $82,500 towards the researcher’s salary (p.a.) · $82,500 in organisational overheads (p.a.) · $40,000 for research-related expenses (p.a.) |
9:00am, Tuesday 16 July 2024 |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, website):
· Website If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| Mana Tūārangi Distinguished Researcher Fellowship | |
| The New Zealand Mana Tūārangi Distinguished Researcher Fellowship will support researchers with expansive and international reputations to make contributions that will extend beyond their own career span. | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline: |
| The total value is $220,000 for 1-2 years:
· $100,000 towards the researcher’s salary (p.a.). · $10,000 for research-related expenses (p.a). |
9:00am, Tuesday 16 July 2024 |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, website):
· Website If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| 2024 MBIE Catalyst: Strategic: New Zealand-China Strategic Research Alliance | |
| The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is calling for proposals for joint research collaborations between New Zealand and China. MBIE will fund up to 4 joint New Zealand-China research projects to support the New Zealand-China Strategic Research Alliance, 2 each in the areas of Food Science and Environmental Science. | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline: |
| Up to $300,000 (excluding GST) over 3 years | 12 noon, Wednesday 3 July |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, website):
· Website If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| Te Tahua Taiao Ngā Taonga: Lottery Environment and Heritage grants (Round One) | |
| This fund aims to help protect, conserve or care for our natural, cultural and physical heritage, or allow us to better understand and access these resources.
· Natural heritage projects promote, protect and/or keep our native plants (flora) and animal life (fauna) safe from harm (including the on-going costs of pest and predator control) · Physical heritage projects restore, protect and/or conserve places, structures and large built objects that are important to our history · Cultural heritage projects conserve, protect and/or promote collections and stories that are important to our cultural heritage and identity. |
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| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline: |
| Value
· Small projects, where the grant requested is for less than $250,000. · Large projects, where the grant requested is for $250,000 or more. |
5pm, Monday 22 July, 2024 |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, website):
If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes | |
| The New Zealand Government introduced The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes in 2009 as a way of raising the profile and prestige of science among New Zealanders, in Aotearoa and internationally.
· Te Puiaki Pūtaiao Matua a Te Pirimia: 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 · Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Maea: will be awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist who has had their PhD conferred within the past eight (8) years. · Te Puiaki Whakapā Pūtaiao: will be awarded to 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. |
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| Value: | Deadline: |
| There are five prizes in total with a combined value of $975,000 NZ Dollars. | Applications open 13 May 2024 and close 1pm, 30 September 2024 |
| Further Information:
· Form, Guidelines and FAQs can be accessed via the Research Hub · For enquiries, please contact pmscienceprizes@royalsociety.org.nz If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| New Horizon Europe Calls |
| In mid-April, the European Commission announced a new selection of funding calls covering the remainder of 2024. The funding call details here Horizon Europe Funding Call List on the Horizon Europe Support Materials page on ResearchHub.
New Zealand can participate in these calls on equal terms as our European counterparts. However, the targeted nature of most of these calls means that it is highly likely that it will be more appropriate for us to partner on these projects, joining European-led bids as a collaborator rather than developing a proposal as a lead. Anybody exploring these opportunities should contact International.Research@Auckland.ac.nz to arrange a discussion and explore additional support available. |
MBIE 2025 Endeavour Support
Sessions to support applicants for the 2025 MBIE Endeavour Scheme (Smart Ideas and Research Programs) are underway – there will be additional events added to the list below as the information comes to hand. If you are planning on submitting an application this round, please let your RPC know asap.
MBIE Real Stories: 27 June 2024, 10:00-11:30
This session provides an interview-style discussion with a successful Research Program applicant. Register here
Further details are on the Research Hub
| Hood Fellowships | |
| The key purpose of Hood Fellowships is to maintain and enhance the international standing and performance of Waipapa Taumata Rau. The Fellowship aims to help the University meet this challenge by:
· Attracting distinguished overseas academics who are leaders in their field · Developing and retaining the University’s best academic staff · Hosting recognised international experts for guest lectures and seminars · Building stronger international networks among its community of scholars |
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| Value/Duration: | Deadline: |
| · Value: Up to $25,000 for each award
(awards are available each year) · Duration: All fellowships must be completed within the 12-month grant period (1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025). |
Applications open 1 June 2024 and close 30 June 2024
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| Further Information:
· Form, Guidelines and FAQs can be accessed via the Research Hub · For enquiries, please contact sharissa.naidoo@auckland.ac.nz, Donor Relations & Stewardship Senior Adviser If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| RSNZ: Catalyst: Seeding (Round2) | |
| This fund aims to 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. | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline: |
| Up to $80,000 (excluding GST) over a maximum of 2 years is available for each successful feasibility study. | 12 pm, Tuesday 9 July 2024. |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, registration info):
· Website If you are interested, please notify your FIRST (research support) of your intent to apply for this scheme to receive important information and updates in relation to this fund |
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New Zealand-German academic exchange programme (ENZ-DAAD)
ENZ-DAAD’s Programmes for Project-Related Personal Exchange (PPP) is open again and inviting applications from students across all subject areas who are completing their doctorate, and from academics who have completed their doctorate in the last five years.
The application for 2024 close on the 28th of June.
Announcements
| RSNZ Tāwhia te Mana Fellowships Roadshow | ||||||||||||||||||
The Royal Society are hosting roadshows on the new Tāwhia te Mana Research Fellowships. The Roadshow will involve a presentation by the Royal Society representatives, with time for questions and answers afterwards.
For more information, please contact your FIRST |
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| Webinar: Building your Knowledge in Responsiveness to Māori within your Research | |||||||||||||
| The webinars 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 we are today, and how it applies to research.
(i) Workshop 1/2 – Making Sense of the Treaty in a Research Context: will provide a brief overview of the Treaty of Waitangi as it relates to research. (ii) Workshop 2/2 – Putting the Treaty into Practice in a Research Context: Christine, founding member of Auckland Project Waitangi, explores application of the main Treaty concepts to the major stages of research.
If you have any questions, please email: researcherdevelopment@auckland.ac.nz |
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Health & Safety: A change in season impacts all especially winter being cold, wet, and gloomy.
Flu/ Winter Colds
Presently there is a spike in influenzas, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), gastro and covid-19,
As an inform to combat winter flu/ cold symptoms you may or may not be aware that building 315 level 1, Kate Edgar, Pharmacy, offers a range of free vaccinations and support across the board too staff and students
Unwell symptoms
- Runny or stuffy nose.
- Sore or scratchy throat.
- Cough.
- Sneezing.
- Generally feeling unwell.
- Slight body aches or a mild headache.
- Low-grade fever.
To be safe, please do the following
- If sick stay away
- Utilize the Pharmacy services as well as ask for covid-19 tests that are still are available
To support you
- Covid-19 hand sanitizer / face masks are located throughout buildings
- If you want additional face masks, we can source from cleaning@auckland.ac.nz (Doug Oliver as a point of contact)
- Evening cleaning crews between Sunday to Thursday wipe-down all high touch point surfaces (lobbies/ offices/ entry points/ lifts etc…) with covid-19 256 application designed to kill viruses up to seven days
- Evening cleaning crews between Sunday to Thursday replenish ablution soap, consumables
- If the above are out/ non-replenished, please communicate impacted areas
Communication Channels Escalations Streams
1. If urgent contact Staff Service Centre & or FoS Facilities Coordinator/ Manager
2. If non-urgent, raise a service request via the web portal https://superuoa.custhelp.com/app/ask
Do you require support in raising a ticket? if so either contact
▪ Staff Service centre who can raise a ticket on your behalf 09 923 3000
▪ Respective School Reception & or Group Services Coordinator
▪ Respective Facilities Coordinator
What is reasonable timeframe to expect an update?
▪ Subject to issue priority and resources, within 1x week
What is reasonable timeframe to expect completion?
▪ Subject to issue priority and resources, within 1x week majority, minority such as a part ordered can be up to 1x month
What if there is now an impact to staff/ student?
▪ Raise to respective Facilities Coordinator and quote the service number
▪ No answer/ direction in a reasonable time, contact the Facilities and Services Manager
What if the job was completed but has re-surfaced?
▪ Treat it as a new job but state within the system portal this has occurred before and when,
▪ Insert the previous service ticket into the comment field.
What if there has been no resolution, no direction, or a patten of non-services or require further expertise
▪ Raise to the Facilities and Services Manager
Publications | Articles
- Thomson, T.; Ellis, J.I.; Fusib, M.; Prinz, N.; Lundquist. C.; Bury, S.J.; Shankar, U.; Cary, S.C.; Pilditch, C.A. 2024. Effects of catchment land use on temperate mangrove forests. Science of the Total Environment 940: 173579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173579
- Wei, M., Lundquist, C., Schwendenmann, L. (2024) Water extractable carbon and nitrogen across vegetated and non-vegetated coastal habitats. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 303: 108803. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2024.108803
- Wei, M., Lundquist, C.J., Schwendenmann, L. (2024) Extracellular enzyme activity and stoichiometry across vegetated and non-vegetated coastal ecosystems. Wetlands, 44(5): 67. http://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-024-01824-5
- Stewart-Sinclair, P; Bulmer, R.H; Macpherson, E.; Lundquist, C.J. (2024). Enabling coastal blue carbon in Aotearoa New Zealand: opportunities and challenges, Frontiers in Marine Science, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1290107
- Michie, C.; Lundquist, C.J.; Lavery, S.D. ; Della Penna, A. 2024. Spatial and temporal variation in the predicted dispersal of marine larvae around coastal Aotearoa New Zealand. Frontiers in Marine Science 10:1292081. DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1292081.
- Bennion, M., Brough, T., Leunissen, E., Morrison, M., Hillman, J.R., Rowden, A.A., Gordon, D.P., Kelly, M., Nelson, W., Tracey, D.M., Macpherson, D., Neill, K., Lohrer, A.M., Lundquist, C.J. (2024) Modelling spatial distributions of biogenic habitat-forming taxa to inform marine spatial planning. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 34(3): e4079. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.4079
- Stephenson, F.; Leathwick, J.R.; Geange, S.; Moilanen, A.; Lundquist, C.J. 2024. Contrasting performance of marine spatial planning for achieving multiple objectives at national and regional scales. Ocean & Coastal Management 248: 106978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2023.106978
- Gignoux-Wolfsohn, S.A., Dunn, D.C., Cleary, J., Halpin, P.N., Anderson, C.R., Bax, N.J., Canonico, G., Chaniotis, P., DeLand, S., Diorio, M., Gaines, S.D., Grorud-Colvert, K., Johnson, D.E., Levin, L.A., Lundquist, C.J., Manca, E., Metaxas, A., Monaco, M.E., Morgan, L., Mumby, P.J., Nisthar, D., Pashkow, B., Pike, E.P., Pinsky, M.L., Ribera, M.M., Stanley, R.R.E., Sullivan-Stack, J., Sutton, T.T., Tittensor, D.P., Weatherdon, L.V., Wenzel, L., Duffy, J.E. (2024) New framework reveals gaps in US ocean biodiversity protection. One Earth, 7(1): 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2023.12.014
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Join us for an evening of creative relaxation with mixed mode of art! Engaging in artistic activities is known to boost wellbeing, so come unwind with us. This event offers a welcoming environment for creativity, regardless of your skill level! 👩🎨🖼️ Enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks while you unleash your inner artist—don’t miss out! 🍿🥤 🗓️ Date: Friday, May 17th ⏳ Time: 6 – 8pm 📍 Location: Breakout Space, B302 Level 6, University of Auckland 🎟️ Ticket: Free, reserve on Humanitix – https://events.humanitix.com/postgraduate-art-wellness-night 🌴Theme: Connecting with Nature Spread the word to any postgraduate students you know—we can’t wait to meet everyone! 🫶💜
Congratulations to our winners listed below for their awesome efforts! Looking forward to the 2025 Great SoE Bake Off where 2024 runners up can get vengeance and take first place!
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
In collaboration with Jon Tunnicliffe, the council has set up monitoring stations in 20 sub-catchments, to refine rainfall-runoff models under a variety of land-cover conditions (e.g. rangeland, forest [native, plantation], recently de-forested, mixed cover). Students had the opportunity to visit a number of these river gauging sites and to collect data for their individual projects. The projects address the feasibility of various runoff attenuation measures, intended to delay and divert flood flows while improving habitat diversity and enhancing ecosystem services. The council’s new LiDAR drone was deployed to collect high resolution data and imagery for the project, while students collected information on channel substrate and vegetation. Discussions with landowners and land managers provided many first-hand insights into the many challenges of flood management in the area. Results of the student work will feed back to the project, broadening the scope of the work while providing students with some practical, applied experience and a new array of geomorphology/hydrology skills.
The 20th biannual Australian and New Zealand Geomorphology Group conference was held in Tairāwhiti Gisborne from the 12th to 16th February. The meeting was organised by a team from the University of Auckland led by Jon Tunnicliffe, with the theme: ‘geomorphic disturbance and recovery’. Landscape enthusiasts were aggregated from across Australia, New Zealand and much further afield to learn about current geomorphological research – in particular to discuss what landscape recovery means in a region that is frequently devastated by disturbance events. 81 oral and 21 posters were presented, with topics that ranged from the impacts of geomorphic disturbance through to hazard assessment, applied geomorphology, methodological advances, aeolian systems and numerical modelling. Most importantly, six Masters and PhD students from the University of Auckland presented their research and all did an outstanding job!
All students and staff in the School of Environment are welcome to come to a FREE BBQ lunch put on by the Student Experience Committee
