Knowledge seekers, future shapers
The University of Auckland’s postgraduate science courses—with their world-class research facilities, talented lecturers and easy access to hands-on experience—offer students the potential to advance their careers by advancing the world around them. New Zealand Geographic talks to four people doing just that in wine science, marine science, bioscience enterprise and organisational psychology.
A taste of science
Waiheke Island is a hotbed of experimental winemaking, but nowhere is this more evident than at the University of Auckland’s Goldwater Wine Science Centre.
Pushing the boat out
The Hauraki Gulf is in trouble. Dwindling fish stocks, water pollution and increasing sedimentation are damaging the world’s first marine park and sounding alarms for researchers studying the area.
Hearts and minds
The cognitive benefits of exercise are no secret to anybody who has been for a good run, or spent an hour in the gym lifting weights. But research from the University of Auckland’s Brain Dynamics Research Lab suggests those same ‘brain gains’ can be made with a short burst of high intensity exercise, offering a new tool in the war against the mid-afternoon workday slump.
Theory and practice
Diversifying your skill set can help you gain an edge on the competition when looking for employment after graduation.
