University of Canterbury | Scoop InfoPages

InfoPages

Contact

Scoop

Network

Scoop InfoPages

This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register University of Canterbury for InfoPages here.

University of Canterbury - Latest News [Page 1]

AI Tool Maps Tree Loss To Improve City Planning

Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 11:49 am | University of Canterbury

Christchurch has lost 14.5% of its urban tree cover; now a UC AI tool shows exactly where, helping cities act faster on climate and planning. More >>

UC Study Challenges Reading Strategies For Autistic Children

Friday, 24 April 2026, 10:47 am | University of Canterbury

UC research is challenging assumptions about how autistic children best understand what they read. More >>

UC Researcher Shortlisted For $1M Global Planet Prize

Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 1:37 pm | University of Canterbury

A UC researcher is New Zealand’s National Champion in a global science prize, now in the running for US$1 million to scale solutions for the environmental crisis. More >>

UC Graduate's Award-Winning Research Shapes Aged Care Policy

Monday, 13 April 2026, 11:05 am | University of Canterbury

Māori perspectives on dementia are informing aged care policy, as a UC PhD graduate puts her degree into practice. When Dr Megan Eustace (Taranaki) enrolled in a Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury ... More >>

AI Tool Predicts Wildfire Danger Faster Than Current Systems

Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 12:00 pm | University of Canterbury

A UC-led study shows AI can predict wildfire risk more accurately than existing indices, offering faster warnings and significant cost savings for fire agencies. More >>

Early Language Help Crucial For Kiwi Kids, Say Visiting Experts

Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 1:41 pm | University of Canterbury

The Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) is designed to detect early language difficulties in children aged four to five years and aims to improve their oral language as a foundation for literacy. More >>

How Asia-Pacific Leaders Have Shaped Global Relations

Monday, 23 March 2026, 4:23 pm | University of Canterbury

Shaping the Asia-Pacific examines how political leaders across the region have influenced international relations as the Asia-Pacific region evolved from a relatively marginal position in global politics into a major geopolitical and economic force. More >>

New Dataset Maps NZ’s Energy Demand To 2050

Monday, 16 March 2026, 8:12 pm | University of Canterbury

UC project supervisor and co-lead of SERG, Dr Rebecca Peer, says the research strengthens understanding of future energy needs. More >>

Hearing Screening Tests At Home Now In Te Reo Māori

Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 11:56 am | University of Canterbury

At-home hearing screening tests are available in te reo Māori as well as English, thanks to the efforts of a Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) team. More >>

Rethinking The ‘Girls Are Worse With Money’ Myth

Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 11:15 am | University of Canterbury

Students completed a financial literacy test alongside measures of cognitive ability including Raven’s matrices and a number line estimator. Dr Agnew says on those two measures, boys and girls performed very similarly. More >>

Academic Retires After Building Solid Foundation In Quake Research

Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 10:04 am | University of Canterbury

Professor Cubrinovski says observations and first-hand experience of earthquakes during his career in Aotearoa and Japan, have provided both research challenges and learning opportunities. More >>

Fast-Moving Floodwater Poses Hidden Danger For Cities

Monday, 2 February 2026, 8:09 pm | University of Canterbury

Key points New flood modelling shows that when water speed is included in models, areas classified as high risk for pedestrians increase by more than 80%, and medium-risk areas (including for children and older people) more than triple — meaning many ... More >>

Literary Luminaries Join The University Of Canterbury

Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 1:32 pm | University of Canterbury

UC Senior Lecturer in English Dr Erin Harrington says this year’s residency appointments are exciting. “We are extremely proud to have two internationally recognised literary talents coming to the University of Canterbury. More >>

Student Entrepreneurs Face-Off In Live Startup Competition

Monday, 26 January 2026, 10:20 am | University of Canterbury

The Summer Startup Showcase is open to the public. Attendees will hear live pitches from the top 10 ventures selected from this year’s cohort, meet the founders, and celebrate the innovation emerging from UC’s student community. More >>

UC Startup Makes Blockchain Learning Hands-On And Risk-Free

Thursday, 15 January 2026, 1:30 pm | University of Canterbury

Their startup idea emerged when the pair were supporting a UC course with practical blockchain labs, and the founders saw firsthand that although blockchain appears in many university courses, it rarely moves beyond theory. More >>

UC Researcher Becomes First Non-UK Recipient Of Major Astronomy Medal

Monday, 12 January 2026, 4:41 pm | University of Canterbury

Professor Montelle earned her PhD from Brown University in the United States and reads Ancient Greek, Latin, Sanskrit and Classical Arabic, alongside having an extensive background in mathematics. More >>

Game-Changing Headgear Promotes Safety In Junior Rugby

Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 10:48 am | University of Canterbury

As a rugby coach and father of three rugby-playing sons, Professor Draper is passionate about promoting safety in the sport. “I think as researchers and as a university, we have a responsibility to find ways to make the game safer for our children.” More >>