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Tree Cover For Kiwi Towns And Cities Spotlit In New Study
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 9:52 am | University of Canterbury
The results show that urban tree canopy cover across the 75 towns and cities ranges from 7.5% in Hāwera to nearly 59% in Picton, highlighting significant variation and the potential for future planting. The average across all towns and cities was ... More >>
Study Hooks Into Efforts To Save Critically Endangered Fish
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 10:58 am | University of Canterbury
Ancient and endemic river resident galaxiids are close relatives of whitebait, but unlike their migratory cousins, they spend their entire lives in the same stream - sometimes even the same pool. More >>
NZ Alpine Springs Under Threat From Fast-Spreading Weeds
Monday, 23 June 2025, 10:21 am | University of Canterbury
Fast-spreading lowland weeds are invading NZ’s high-country springs, but UC researchers are working to protect these once-pristine biodiversity hotspots. More >>
UC Rises To 61st In The World For Global Impact
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 11:57 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury strengthens its global standing as a leader in global impact, placing 61st in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings and second in New Zealand. More >>
Sprinter Calls For Volunteers To Help At Special Olympics
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 10:50 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand’s fastest man is slowing down to lend a hand to athletes striving for their own sporting success later this year. More >>
UC Research Aims To Shed Light On Dark Skies
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 11:55 am | University of Canterbury
A new UC study is turning its gaze to the stars – not for space travel, but to help protect Indigenous knowledges tied to the night sky. More >>
Early Literacy Support Critical For Kids Needing Extra Help
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 11:48 am | University of Canterbury
Pioneering early literacy approach is showing strong results for Kiwi kids, study shows. More >>
Smart Tech Helps Ring The Changes For Top Rugby Players
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:53 am | University of Canterbury
The study, which has been approved by New Zealand Rugby as well as UC, allows the athletes to be monitored on a daily basis with the goal of improving their performance. More >>
Study Shows Smart Limpets Keep Their Cool In Warming Climate
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 10:38 am | University of Canterbury
Humble limpets clinging to rocky shores around Aotearoa are surprisingly savvy when it comes to climate change adaptation, a new Canterbury study shows. More >>
Global Creatives To Guide UC’s Digital Screen Programme
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 10:35 am | University of Canterbury
The Advisory Board’s role will be pivotal in ensuring UC’s offerings are future focused, industry-connected, and globally relevant, as well as supporting the growth of the University’s Kōawa Studios, a purpose-built creative production hub. More >>
Is Natural Hydrogen The Way To Reach Net-Zero Carbon By 2050?
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:56 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand is one of a few sites globally where ultramafic ophiolite rocks are located at or near the earth’s surface and therefore could economically generate natural hydrogen. For New Zealand to reach net carbon zero by 2050, an estimated 80% of the ... More >>
From Way Back To The Future: Space-Time Ripples Study Heralded
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 11:16 am | University of Canterbury
A UC major breakthrough in gravitational physics has been recognised by a top international scientific journal. More >>
Early Teen Stress Tied To School And Identity, Study Finds
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 1:02 pm | University of Canterbury
The significance of the high school transition was reflected in the teens’ responses. Workload or getting good grades, making new friends, and trying to fit in were the most common sources of stress. More >>
UC Business School Celebrates Global Recognition
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:56 pm | University of Canterbury
Ranked #2 in New Zealand for employment outcomes and employer reputation (QS 2025), UC delivers on its promise to produce highly skilled, work-ready graduates. More >>
University Connects With VR To Help Treat Fears And Phobias
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 11:32 am | University of Canterbury
Do spiders make your skin crawl or does the thought of in-flight turbulence make you break out in a sweat? A new VR-based treatment could help quell your fears. More >>
University Rocks Geology Education With New Garden
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 12:54 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is bringing local geology to life with a new garden featuring over 200 rocks, ancient fossils and a mini volcano. More >>
UC-led Study Provides New Insights Into Ross Ice Shelf Melt
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 9:52 am | University of Canterbury
A new UC study uncovers hidden melt beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf, shedding new light on climate change impacts and rising sea levels. More >>
NZ Experts Aid Global Report On Hydrogen Storage Tech
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 6:49 am | University of Canterbury
With the right infrastructure, hydrogen can be used to power transport, buildings, and industry. It can be used to store electricity for peak winter electricity demands, to generate off-grid electricity, and decarbonise industrial chemical manufacture. More >>
UC Home To Only Modular Quake Simulator In The World
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:59 am | University of Canterbury
A new modular “shake table” used for earthquake simulations at the University of Canterbury is the only one of its kind in the world. More >>
Attachment Styles Shape Adoption Of AI Counselling Tools
Monday, 7 April 2025, 5:29 pm | University of Canterbury
Attachment styles and level of trust in AI influence how willing people are to use it as a counselling tool, a new UC study has found. More >>