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Agnes Blackie Memorial Fellowship opportunity

Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre is advertising this fellowship opportunity, and applications are open until Sunday 19 July 2026

Cather Simpson leaves the board.

Te Whai Ao Dodd-Walls Centre Board Chair Charlotte Walshe has announced that University of Auckland Professor Cather Simpson has resigned from the Centre’s Governance Board.

Exceptional alumni honoured with prestigious University award

Renowned physicist and science communicator Professor John Dudley has been recognised for his exceptional accomplishments in the University’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards.

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Affiliate Member Wins Future Leaders’ Fellowship

A dream has come true with an award for one of our quantum researchers.

Germany and New Zealand Celebrate Return of Laser Trapped in WWII Cavern

A laser at the heart of a New Zealand and German research collaboration has been rescued and restored.

Photonic and Quantum Research at Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre Gets a Boost from Five Substantial Marsden Fund Grants

Competition for grants from the Marsden Fund is intense and follows a rigorous assessment process.

A Feast of Quantum in the UK

A delegation of eight representatives from Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre is in London for the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2024!

Making a Difference on a Global Scale

A New Zealand quantum physicist has been selected by Google Research to help bring the world a step closer to a quantum internet.

Leading the Quantum Revolution: How the Dodd-Walls Centre is Shaping New Zealand’s Future

At the helm of the Dodd-Walls Centre, Professor Frédérique Vanholsbeeck plays a pivotal role in advancing photonics and quantum technology in New Zealand.