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Village Experience Helps Teachers Connect With Pacific Culture
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 11:27 am | University of Canterbury
A long-running education initiative that has given hundreds of Kiwi teachers the chance to experience life in a Samoan village is now the subject of new research. More >>
UC Childhood Literacy Expert To Advise National Commission
Friday, 8 November 2024, 5:33 pm | University of Canterbury
Professor Gillon (Ngāi Tahu iwi) is Director of the Child Well-being Research Institute at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) and a world-leading expert in children’s speech, language and reading development. More >>
UC AcademicRecognised For An Enduring Impact To Engineering
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 9:52 am | University of Canterbury
Professor Milo Kral has received the title of Emeritus Professor in recognition of a significant and lasting impact on UC and the wider Engineering community. More >>
Psychological Bias Could Play Role In Civilian Casualties
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 6:23 am | University of Canterbury
Warzone bystanders are often mistaken for enemies and ‘acceptable collateral damage’, which could explain the high rate of civilian casualties according to new international research. More >>
How Much Is Social Media Controlling You?
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 11:42 am | University of Canterbury
Statistics show over half the global population spends more than 2.5 hours daily on social media, UC research has looked at the psychological drivers and concerns behind excessive social media use. More >>
New Scholarship For Those Affected By Mosque Terror Attacks
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 6:18 pm | University of Canterbury
A new scholarship initiated by Dame Jacinda Ardern offers educational opportunities to people impacted by the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings. More >>
Blooming Wild In Time For Study Week
Friday, 18 October 2024, 1:11 pm | University of Canterbury
Just in time for study break, UC’s biodiversity meadow is blooming back, building on the success of last year’s pilot project and boosting spirits on campus. More >>
UC Celebrates Pacific Milestones In The Cradle Of Polynesia
Friday, 18 October 2024, 11:34 am | University of Canterbury
Following the release of its third Pacific Strategy, the University of Canterbury is celebrating stronger ties with its Pacific neighbours. More >>
Study Into Social Media’s Impact On Premium Foods
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 1:27 pm | University of Canterbury
“New Zealand’s domestic market is small, so internationalisation is not just an opportunity, but a necessity,” Professor Morrish says. More >>
University Of Canterbury Partners With Institute Of Data With New Technology Courses
Monday, 14 October 2024, 10:34 am | University of Canterbury
New industry training courses to help solve New Zealand’s technology talent shortages More >>
Seals Are Unlocking Antarctic Secrets
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 2:19 pm | University of Canterbury
By tagging Weddell seals with specialised satellite devices, Dr Wege, & her collaborators at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar & Marine Research in Germany & the University of Bergen in Norway are gathering invaluable data on ocean temperatures, salinity, ... More >>
Pacific Community Gardening Project Sows Seeds Of Good Health
Friday, 4 October 2024, 10:04 am | University of Canterbury
Led by Dr Suli Vunibola, a lecturer in Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC), and UC PhD scholar Dr Esala Vakamacawai, a former surgeon , the programme aims to drive social and behavioural ... More >>
UC Proudly Showcase The Endless Opportunities Of Ōtautahi
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 3:23 pm | University of Canterbury
The expertise, guidance, and partnership these agents offer are invaluable to students, universities, and the success of New Zealand’s international education aspirations. More >>
New Research Finds Significant Warming Of Ross Sea Region
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 3:18 pm | University of Canterbury
Nielsen, who moved from Denmark to New Zealand to study Antarctic Studies at UC’s School of Earth and Environment, says Antarctica will experience significant changes due to global warming. More >>
Poet's Family Memoir A Search Amongst Nazi Ghosts
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 3:08 pm | University of Canterbury
Although Holman was aware that this great-aunt had married a German national and moved from England to Germany prior to World War I, he knew little else about the “ghost” of his subtitle. However, one memory his grandmother shared stuck with ... More >>
Multiple Academy Award Winner Presents Sold-out UC Lecture
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 11:50 am | University of Canterbury
Last night’s talk, titled For the Love of Creativity, was hosted by UC’s Civil and Natural Resources Engineering department, and “sold-out weeks in advance” said Professor Larry Bellamy. More >>
Groundbreaking Polar Weather Research Initiative Launched
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 10:27 am | University of Canterbury
The four-year Polar Coupled Analysis and Prediction for Services project is an international collaboration addressing the critical need for timely and high-resolution weather forecasts in the Antarctic and Arctic, where operations are high-risk, and observational ... More >>
National Award For Inspiring Te Ao Māori And Sport Teaching
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 2:21 pm | University of Canterbury
Recognising the need for a study pathway for Māori students pursuing sporting careers in Māori communities, Dr Borell combined his expertise in sport, whakaaro Māori (Māori thinking) and te ao Māori to develop ‘Te Ao Hākinakina’, a new UC Health ... More >>
Pioneering Research Into NZ Sustainable Diets
Monday, 30 September 2024, 10:49 am | University of Canterbury
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Business School PhD candidate Jan Hales is part of a UC research team who explored how food policies support the transition to diets that are healthy and have a low environmental impact. More >>
Maternal Cannabis Use Linked To Genetic Changes In Babies
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 11:37 am | University of Canterbury
Led by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) School of Biological Sciences Senior Lecturer Dr Amy Osborne, the study has for the first time found prenatal cannabis use is associated with molecular changes in the genes of exposed children. More >>
