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UC Honours Contribution Of Former High Court Judge
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 11:12 am | University of Canterbury
Throughout his career, he was committed to contributing to the legal field; he was a member of the Crimes Consultative Committee in 1989 and in 1992 became the President of the Canterbury District Law Society. More >>
Renowned Filmmaker Turns Failure To Success
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 10:42 am | University of Canterbury
This Autumn Graduation, UC is proud to recognise Dame Gaylene’s extraordinary contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand’s creative landscape with the conferral of an Honorary Doctorate – Doctor of Letters. More >>
Research Exposes Challenges In Flood Evacuation Planning
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 11:42 am | University of Canterbury
The research highlights the urgent need to integrate both water depth and velocity – together with the behavioural aspect of evacuees – into flood-evacuation planning to ensure safer routes and better-informed emergency responses. More >>
UC Research To Unlock Potential Of Elite Female Athletes
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 12:40 pm | University of Canterbury
A UC research team is exploring how hormones affect elite female athletes' performance, breaking new ground for women in sport. More >>
UC Sports Clubs Secure Partnership With New Balance
Monday, 24 March 2025, 11:10 am | University of Canterbury
The sports clubs are unified under Ohaoha Hākinakina | UC Sport Charitable Trust, a collaboration that strengthens the University’s sporting network. More >>
Giving Rivers More Room To Move Could Benefit People And Nature
Monday, 24 March 2025, 10:50 am | University of Canterbury
Dynamic rivers can restore critical habitats for rare species, improving biodiversity. It’s time to embrace a new paradigm for river management - one that sees rivers not as threats to be controlled, but as lifelines to be protected and restored. More >>
UC Welcomes 2025 Erskine Programme Fellows
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 10:58 am | University of Canterbury
Each year, up to 90 distinguished Erskine Fellows join UC to share their expertise through the programme, while 25 UC academics receive Erskine Grants, enabling them to teach internationally and expand their expertise. More >>
UC And Boccia NZ Unite To Foster Paralympic Performance
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 10:08 am | University of Canterbury
In a new partnership with Boccia NZ, University of Canterbury students are championing accessibility, fostering community spirit and improving athletic skills. More >>
Next-generation Forecasting Tool For Volcanic Eruptions
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 10:03 am | University of Canterbury
A new tool created using AI could help forecast volcanic eruptions around the world, following breakthrough research from a University of Canterbury-led team. More >>
Unpaid Placements Strain Trainee Professionals: New NZ Study
Monday, 17 February 2025, 9:55 am | University of Canterbury
Female-dominated professions, mainly teachers, midwives, nurses, and social workers, require three to four years of full-time tertiary study, during which students must pay university fees while working for free on unpaid work placements as part of their ... More >>
Significant Milestone For Kōawa Studios With First Commercial Use Of Studios For International Feature Film Holy Days
Sunday, 16 February 2025, 11:30 pm | University of Canterbury
Kōawa aspires to co-create the future of the global screen and creative technology industries through collaboration, innovation and education that supports not only the growth of its students but the industry in Waitaha Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand ... More >>
Technology To Address The Leading Cause Of Death
Monday, 10 February 2025, 10:25 am | University of Canterbury
The research team’s first focus is pre-eclampsia, a serious condition affecting up to 10 percent of pregnancies. Pre-eclampsia increases the patient’s blood pressure which can damage vital organs, such as the kidney and liver. More >>
UC Research Looks To Underground Future For Hydrogen
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 6:06 pm | University of Canterbury
The future of hydrogen for Aotearoa depends on whether we can store it safely and cheaply, and new UC research is finding the answers. More >>
AI-powered Tool To Combat Rising Wildfire Danger
Friday, 31 January 2025, 6:12 pm | University of Canterbury
A new wildfire forecasting system that updates using real-time weather data could help firefighters protect lives and property from a growing global threat. More >>
New Flood Technology To Prepare Communities
Monday, 27 January 2025, 10:54 am | University of Canterbury
The work focuses on flood risk assessment and hydrology using digital twins—computer simulations powered by geospatial data and cloud computing—to model and visualise floods and their potential impacts. More >>
UC Study Aims To Boost Pace Bowlers’ Speed And Strength
Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:47 am | University of Canterbury
The research is part of a series of studies into the strength qualities that enable fast bowlers to perform at their best. More >>
Study Into Removing Barriers To Children’s Outdoor Play
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:36 pm | University of Canterbury
A UC student-led research team has looked at the barriers to kids getting outside to play, as global trends suggest not playing outside is leading to negative effects on their development. More >>
Classics Museum Celebrates Colossal 100,000 Visitors
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 5:11 pm | University of Canterbury
Free gelato, pizza and live music will feature at an Italian-style street party hosted by the Teece Museum at the Christchurch Arts Centre later this week. More >>
New NZ Study Shows Microplastics Contaminate Organic Waste
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:55 am | University of Canterbury
The research, published today (15 January) in Water Emerging Contaminants and Nanoplastics, highlights the potential for thousands of microplastic particles per kilogram of organic waste to enter productive soils. More >>
Research Sheds Light On Fire Risk For Canterbury
Monday, 13 January 2025, 11:17 am | University of Canterbury
UC student research is providing new insights into the impact of hedgerows and shelterbelts on rural fire risk. More >>
