Pleas from Massey University's science faculty seem to have fallen on deaf ears

The university is forecasting a loss of more than 50-million dollars, well up from last year's deficit of around 8.8-million dollars.

It plans to slash around 100 science jobs, and stop teaching engineering at Albany.

Tertiary Education Union organiser Ben Schmidt says Vice-Chancellor Jan Thomas seems determined to push through with it.

He says she needs to slow down, listen to staff and work for better funding, maintaining these services and access to education.