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Agnes Blackie Memorial Fellowship opportunity

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.

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

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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When Passion, Persistence and Brain Power Pay Off

When Passion, Persistence and Brain Power Pay Off

Dr Mallika Suresh, an alumna of Germany's Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light begins the Agnes Blackie Fellowship at Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls.

Kings Birthday Honours - Prof Ian Walmsley

Kings Birthday Honours - Prof Ian Walmsley

Congratulations to Professor Ian Walmsley for receiving a Kings Birthday Honours for his services to Science and to Quantum Technologies.

The Year of Quantum is Coming

The Year of Quantum is Coming

New Zealand’s leading scientists are celebrating today's United Nations’ proclamation that 2025 is the Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

Contribution to Mission-led Science Communication and Engagement

Contribution to Mission-led Science Communication and Engagement

Our Director, Frédérique Vanholsbeeck, and Deputy Director – Education, Jessa Barder, contributed to this report by Ceridwyn Roberts

Submission for the University Advisory Group on University Reform process

Submission for the University Advisory Group on University Reform process

Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre made a submission to the Universsity Advisory Group (UAG) as part of the Science System Reform process.

Science System Advisory Group Submission for Science System Reform Process

Science System Advisory Group Submission for Science System Reform Process

Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre made a submission to the Science System Advisory Group (SSAG) as part of the Science System Reform process