Welcome to the School of Computer Science
Welcome to New Zealand's leading computer science school. We pride ourselves on the excellence of our staff and our students.
Tips for protection from online scams
Opinion: New Zealand needs a fully resourced nationally coordinated service to combat the growing problem of online scams, argues Dr Rizwan Asghar - and the need for such a service is clear. Read more.
Take 10 with Dr Mark Wilson
Dr Mark Wilson from the School of Computer Science gives us 10 minutes of his time to discuss how he finds better ways to count sets of objects by automating these computations.
Understanding quantum computing
Quantum computers are extremely complex machines that challenge almost everything we know about computing. Join our Gibbons Lectures' speakers as they delve into this fascinating topic on 8, 15, 22 and 29 May.
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Almost $1 million awarded for University of Auckland health research
01 April 2019A wide range of leading-edge research projects in health, science and engineering have been awarded almost $1 million in funding from the Health Research Council’s Explorer Grant. -
Catching up with the kids | CensusAtSchool 2019
21 February 2019How much time do New Zealand kids spend with digital devices? How much time do they spend doing scheduled activities outside school hours? -
Educator and philanthropist awarded Honorary Doctorate
23 January 2019German-born scientist and education philanthropist Dr Beate Schuler will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Auckland. -
Misinfodemic | When fake news costs lives
10 January 2019Dr Paul Ralph contributes to a Listener magazine article on fake news and what to do about it. Read his tips for detecting fake science, using social media and more. -
Meet the new Science Scholars director
06 December 2018Dr Rhys Jones of the Department of Statistics has been named director of the innovative Science Scholars programme at the University of Auckland.
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3MT competition | Science heats | register now
04 April 2019Take one static PowerPoint slide and a passion for your research. Combine and distil down to a three minute pithy, persuasive presentation. Yes – the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is back! Register for the Science heats by 15 May. -
Apply now for a 2019 graduate teaching assistant opportunity
01 January 2019The Faculty of Science invites expressions of interest from postgraduate students for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions in 2019.
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Data to Insight | An introduction to data analysis and visualisation Event as iCalendar
08 April 2019 - 03 June 2019MOOC, the Department of Statistics' hugely popular, free, online course is running again from 19 March. It offers a hands-on introduction to statistical data analysis, emphasising key ideas, computer skills and statistical thinking. -
Gibbons Lectures | Quantum computing - What it is, and how we do it Event as iCalendar
08 May 2019, 6:30pmJoin us for the 2019 Gibbons Lecture Series. In this first of four lectures, Dr Michael Dinneen will give an explanation (for novices) of what quantum computing is, and compare it to traditional digital/classical computing. -
Gibbons Lectures | Cryptography after quantum computers Event as iCalendar
15 May 2019, 6:30pmJoin us for the 2019 Gibbons Lecture Series. In this talk, Professor Steven Galbraith will briefly survey modern cryptography and indicate which current systems are potentially vulnerable to quantum computers. -
Gibbons Lectures | Searching for the quantum frontier Event as iCalendar
22 May 2019, 6:30pmJoin us for the 2019 Gibbons Lecture Series. In third of four lectures, Professor Bremner will discuss how quantum advantage emerges from the subtle characteristics of problems where quantum interference can best be utilised. -
Gibbons Lectures | Panel discussion - The future of quantum computing Event as iCalendar
29 May 2019, 6:30pmJoin us for the 2019 Gibbons Lecture Series. This is the last lecture in the series and involves a panel discussion with quantum computing experts Professor Howard J Carmichael and Professor Cristian S Calude.
