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25 September 2026

First Samoan astrophysicist encourages Pasifika students to reach for the stars

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First Samoan astrophysicist encourages Pasifika students to reach for the stars

The first Samoan person to graduate with a PhD in physics at the University of Auckland has encouraged Pasifika students to remember that they belong and can succeed in academia.

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