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Brain Differences Linked To Mental Health In New Study
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 9:13 am | University of Canterbury
The results are based on MRI brain scans from over 1000 adults aged between 22 and 35. The scans revealed distinct differences in the cellular structure of grey matter regions deep within the brains of the male and female subjects. More >>
Children’s Screen Time Study Gains $220,000 Boost
Monday, 22 July 2024, 9:27 am | University of Canterbury
A new research project will explore whether children’s use of digital devices influences their behaviour growing up. More >>
Galactic Archaeology In Aotearoa’s Night Sky
Friday, 19 July 2024, 8:29 am | University of Canterbury
What can the stars reveal about the secrets of the Milky Way? Learn about Galactic Archaeology in an upcoming UC public talk with an astroinformatics expert. More >>
New Approach To Literacy Improving Outcomes
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 10:49 am | University of Canterbury
A new approach is accelerating early literacy skills for New Zealand children More >>
US Trip For Canterbury Student Tackling Hate Speech
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 10:27 am | University of Canterbury
Research on how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect hate speech on social media has landed a PhD student a prestigious international scholarship. More >>
Special Recognition For UC Academic Appointed King’s Counsel
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 11:58 am | University of Canterbury
UC’s Professor Philip Joseph has been appointed as a King’s Counsel (KC) in recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to the field of law. More >>
Well-Meaning Tourists Pose A Threat To Kea, Study Shows
Monday, 1 July 2024, 9:32 am | University of Canterbury
Tourists’ irresponsible behaviour around kea, such as feeding the birds, poses a potential threat to the species’ survival, new UC research has found. More >>
Breaking Barriers With Gaming
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 9:45 am | University of Canterbury
Global game development researchers and experts are meeting in Ōtautahi Christchurch to discuss the power of games in overcoming borders and breaking social barriers. More >>
New NZ Study Reveals Unique Language On The Ice
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 10:28 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury graduate Dr Steph Kaefer’s doctoral research is one of the first to investigate colloquial Antarctic English vocabulary exclusive to the English-speaking research stations, focusing on the United States, British Antarctic, ... More >>
New Health Tech Aims To Save Lives, Time And Money
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 10:13 am | University of Canterbury
Intensive Care Units (ICU) are one of the fastest growing and most expensive arms of healthcare, and only approximately one percent of data created within an ICU is used for patient care. More >>
How Equipped Is New Zealand To Manage Bird Flu?
Monday, 17 June 2024, 9:23 am | University of Canterbury
UC researchers are developing technology to speed up response times to serious biosecurity and epidemic threats such as bird flu. More >>
Preparing Criminal Justice Students For The Real-world
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 7:07 pm | University of Canterbury
Criminal justice students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) are gaining a realistic understanding of the complexities of the criminal justice system by following the lives of fictional characters Chris and Jimmy. More >>
UC Research Curbing Our Carbon Conundrum
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 7:06 pm | University of Canterbury
Crushing rocks, injecting CO underground, and burning trees; UC researchers are finding solutions to Aotearoa New Zealand’s 100 million tonne carbon problem. More >>
Material Testing Technique Could Boost Safety For Travellers
Monday, 10 June 2024, 10:20 am | University of Canterbury
How much risk are you willing to accept when you step on a plane, or get into your car? More >>
Kiwi Student Helps Tongan Community Improve Drinking Water
Monday, 10 June 2024, 9:09 am | University of Canterbury
She was part of a team of student engineers that installed water filtration systems in three Tongan schools. This experience led her to question the sustainability of such systems, as they often rely on consumables like UV lamps and membrane filters, ... More >>
UC Research Supports Hands-off Approach To Childcare
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 11:48 am | University of Canterbury
A new UC study is developing critical training opportunities for early childhood education student teachers, without an infant in sight. More >>
Micronutrients Used To Treat Antenatal Depression In World First Study
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 5:17 am | University of Canterbury
UC researchers have used vitamins and minerals to alleviate symptoms of depression during pregnancy. More >>
Study Shows Service Users Can Improve Mental Health Care
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 2:28 pm | University of Canterbury
A new study exploring how people with direct experience of mental health services can make a valuable contribution to the system, making it kinder and more accessible for others. More >>
New UC Research Identifies Brain Network Link To Stuttering
Monday, 27 May 2024, 1:03 pm | University of Canterbury
The research, by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Associate Professor Catherine Theys, examines two different types of stuttering – developmental and acquired – to show a clear neural basis for the speech condition. More >>
Research Engages Mana Whenua In Biodiversity Decisions
Monday, 27 May 2024, 9:14 am | University of Canterbury
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) legal anthropologist Dr David Jefferson is researching the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 & other legal frameworks, focusing on the impacts & potential for iwi- & hapū-owned native plant ... More >>
