I am excited to announce that our Smart Idea proposal, “Extracting Value from an Invasive Seaweed Using Applied Ecophysiology and Green Solvents,” has been successfully funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)!This project aims to turn the invasive Undaria pinnatifida into a valuable resource for New Zealand. By creating a bioactive forecast model…

A unique collaboration between the University of Auckland and an isolated valley community in Tairāwhiti Gisborne aims to reshape how the region confronts climate-related challenges. Around 40 community members of a local iwi from Whareponga Valley, located in the Ruātoria region, travelled to the University this week for a series of educational workshops on 21…

Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering are using artificial intelligence (AI) to study the dangers of ‘forever chemicals’ – persistent compounds found in everyday items like non-stick cookware, paint and dental floss. These chemicals, known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), contain strong bonds that make them extremely hard to break down, causing them to…