Welcome to the Department of Computer Science
Welcome to New Zealand's leading computer science department. We pride ourselves on the excellence of our staff and our students.
2018 Summer Research Scholarships
Summer Research Scholarships are a great way to gain valuable research experience, enhance your career opportunities and work with leading researchers in the Department of Computer Science. Apply by 3 August.
Take 10 with Dr Rizwan Asghar
Dr Rizwan Asghar's research focusses on cyber attacks and preserving users’ privacy in untrusted environments. Find out why he enjoys investigating novel approaches for solving cyber security and privacy issues.
Take a look at what you can study
From an introduction to practical computing to security for smart devices, studying with the Department of Computer Science will help you develop the skills to shape our future. View and download our handbooks.
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University of Auckland professor announced as new Chief Science Advisor
12 June 2018Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visits the University of Auckland today to announce Professor Juliet Gerrard will take up the role of Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor. -
Robots everywhere: Robotics in industry and at home
23 April 2018The University of Auckland is a key centre of robotics research in New Zealand and is holding a free public lecture series where researchers from within the University and outside will explain and discuss their work. -
Curious kids explore the super STEM Fair at MOTAT
23 April 2018MOTAT was inundated with a gaggle of excited and curious young scientists in early April at the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Fair -
Dravidian language family origins
19 April 2018Remco Bouckaert and colleagues from Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History have determined where and when the Dravidian language family of South Asia developed. -
Are we moving too fast with driverless cars?
20 March 2018Dr Paul Ralph talks to Jesse Mulligan about driverless cars and what is involved in testing new science.
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Big Data Management and Apache Flink: Key Challenges and (Some) Solutions Event as iCalendar
25 June 2018, 12 - 1pmIn this talk, we will discuss several aspects of our research in this area, including results in how to optimize iterative data flow programs, optimistic fault-tolerance, and steps toward a deep language embedding of advanced data analysis programs. -
Women’s leadership in science and industry: 125 years on from the suffragists Event as iCalendar
26 June 2018, 6 - 7:30pmCome and hear three extraordinarily accomplished women share their personal perspectives on female leadership in science and industry. -
Introduction to R Event as iCalendar
09 July 2018 - 10 July 2018, 8:45am - 5pmDue to popular demand, Statistical Consulting Centre will be running a two-day course on introduction to R. This two-day course assumes that participants will have no prior experience with R.
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Entries open for New Zealand's most illustrious science prize
20 June 2018Entries for the 2018 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes are now open, with New Zealand’s most talented established and emerging scientists, science teachers and science communicators able to apply for awards worth a combined value of $1 million across five categories. -
New criteria for Science Journalism Fund | applications open
18 June 2018Round three of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism fund is open with new eligibility criteria in place. Applications from science communicators and those with an interest in science-related reporting (but no previous experience) will now be accepted. Grants range from $500 to $5000. Applications close 27 July. -
Research Bazaar 2018 | Apply to attend now
22 May 2018The Research Bazaar (ResBaz) is a three-day festival promoting digital literacy in modern research. This is a free, annual event to help you master several new research skills while having fun. Applications for ResBaz Auckland 2018 are now open. If you would like to attend, find out more and apply. -
Summer Data Science Fellowship Opportunity
10 April 2018The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists.
