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Chinese property market study provides NZ insights
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 10:49 am | Lincoln University
Chinese property market study provides NZ insights Increasing population, more demand, higher housing prices and a possible bubble— sounds familiar but it’s not Auckland but China. Annie Wang’s PhD thesis 'House Price Bubble in Urban China: Evidence ... More >>
Owl Farm Focus day provides insights for dairy farmers
Monday, 7 September 2015, 1:23 pm | Lincoln University
An upcoming farm focus day will be an opportunity for the dairy farming community to see a dynamic joint venture demonstration farm in operation and hear from industry experts. More >>
Retailers’ revenge could slow dairy recovery
Monday, 7 September 2015, 11:29 am | Lincoln University
Lincoln University Agribusiness and Food Marketing Programme Director Nic Lees says two things need to happen for the market prices to recover to anywhere near previous levels. More >>
Chance for Chinese students to Study Abroad
Friday, 4 September 2015, 10:41 am | Lincoln University
Chance for Chinese students to Study Abroad A group of Chinese students have arrived at Lincoln University to take part in a programme that allows them to study in New Zealand for a semester, then transfer the credit to their degrees at home. More >>
Solutions sought for saving summer fruit
Friday, 4 September 2015, 10:29 am | Lincoln University
Solutions sought for saving summer fruit Combating pests and diseases of tree-based crops and summer fruits was the target of the latest MG Marketing ‘Growing You’ workshop held recently at Lincoln. MG Marketing, a co-operative organization that ... More >>
Gearing up to bring Bike Share to campus
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 10:02 am | Lincoln University
Could cycling serve as a gateway to fitness by inspiring people to pursue more active lifestyles? This is one of the research questions a Lincoln University lecturer wants to answer as she embarks on a plan to bring the Christchurch Bike Share programme ... More >>
New online system streamlines enrolments for Lincoln
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 1:11 pm | Lincoln University
A new online system called MyLinc is set to streamline the enrolment process for students and staff at Lincoln University, making it a positive and pain-free experience that will increase enrolments and provide world-class data security protection. More >>
Scholars start breakfast club at low-decile school
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 9:42 am | Lincoln University
A group of Lincoln University students have been visiting a low-decile Halswell school every Tuesday over the past few months to cook breakfast for the pupils. More >>
Scholars start breakfast club at low-decile school
Wednesday, 2 September 2015, 9:40 am | Lincoln University
A group of Lincoln University students have been visiting a low-decile Halswell school every Tuesday over the past few months to cook breakfast for the pupils. More >>
Happiness essential part of rebuild
Friday, 28 August 2015, 1:42 pm | Lincoln University
Happiness essential part of rebuild A smile should be as reflective of Christchurch as its shiny new glass buildings, a visiting academic at Lincoln University says. More >>
Lincoln University to host international business students
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 1:19 pm | Lincoln University
New Zealand Institute of Business and Technology (NZIBT), a Private Training Establishment (PTE), is partnering with Lincoln University to deliver a unique educational experience for NZIBT’s international students. NZIBT will be utilising the student and teaching ... More >>
Restoration up close and personal
Friday, 21 August 2015, 3:31 pm | Lincoln University
Penguins, plants and the plains were plentiful on a whirlwind tour of ecological restoration sites hosted by Lincoln University for visiting international students. The ecology and environmental science masters students, from Germany, Spain, Austria ... More >>
Scholarship students get extra from experts
Monday, 17 August 2015, 3:33 pm | Lincoln University
Geography scholarship candidates from around the region were getting a high-tech vision of the not-so-distant future of agriculture today, which includes new uses for their smartphones and even drones. More >>
Industry and diversity important in commerce education
Friday, 14 August 2015, 4:47 pm | Lincoln University
Staying close to the needs of a burgeoning agribusiness sector is a priority, but so is offering a diverse range of experiences for commerce students. More >>
Reducing waste to feed the world
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 9:39 am | Lincoln University
12 August 2015 - for immediate release Reducing waste to feed the world A 2013 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) agreement to reduce food waste by 10 percent across the region is picking up pace as researchers and technical team members work towards ... More >>
Accolade milestone for global science
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 9:27 am | Lincoln University
Research and education relationships between New Zealand and China continue to grow with the appointment of Professor Charles Brennan, Director of Lincoln University Postgraduate School, as a chair Professor at South China University of Technology ... More >>
Harvard fellowship for Lincoln lecturers
Monday, 3 August 2015, 2:35 pm | Lincoln University
A Lincoln husband-and-wife team have just returned from a nine-month research sabbatical at Harvard University in the United States. More >>
Temporary projects leave long-lasting legacy
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 11:08 am | Lincoln University
The temporary projects which popped up on newly vacant land around Christchurch after the earthquakes have a lot more value to a traumatised public than we may think. Dr Andreas Wesener, a lecturer in Urban Design at the School of Landscape Architecture ... More >>
Donation makes big difference to Tongan school
Monday, 27 July 2015, 11:48 am | Lincoln University
A Tongan high school teacher visited Lincoln University recently to collect a donation of five microscopes that will allow her students to participate in hands-on learning. More >>
Lincoln leading food safety and security discussion
Friday, 24 July 2015, 12:17 pm | Lincoln University
Key issues around future food security challenges will be discussed at a workshop at Lincoln University next month. More >>