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Hospice Awareness Week highlights the need for services
Monday, 13 May 2013, 12:05 pm | University of Canterbury
It costs Hospice New Zealand about $75 million a year to deliver its services to 34 hospices and $30 million of that comes from the community. This week is Hospice Awareness Week and University of Canterbury (UC) health sciences and palliative care ... More >>
UC researching issues facing asthma sufferers
Monday, 13 May 2013, 10:52 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand has one of the highest asthma prevalence rates among developed countries. About 130 New Zealanders die each year because of asthma attacks. More >>
UC researcher to study how play therapy helps children
Sunday, 12 May 2013, 11:25 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) health sciences researcher is studying how play therapy helps the child make sense of a major crisis or event. More >>
Huge public demand from the community for UC’s legal advice
Sunday, 12 May 2013, 11:18 am | University of Canterbury
Unprecedented demand for free legal services is seeing the Christchurch Community Law Centre and the School of Law at the University of Canterbury (UC) inundated with inquires. More >>
All-time record high number of PhD students enrolled at UC
Sunday, 12 May 2013, 10:30 am | University of Canterbury
A record number of 886 PhD students are currently enrolled at the University of Canterbury (UC). The all-time high is a record when compared to enrolments in April in previous years. More >>
UC Expert Wants More School Children to Learn Sign Language
Friday, 10 May 2013, 2:15 pm | University of Canterbury
Some students learn sign language but with many deaf New Zealanders and children with hearing difficulties, more children should learn the language, UC researcher Dr Dean Sutherland says. More >>
UC Researching Some of the Most Threatened Ecosystems
Friday, 10 May 2013, 11:16 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) is researching parts of north Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin areas which include some of the most threatened ecosystems in New Zealand. More >>
UC Astronomy Camp Participant Invited to NASA Space Camp
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 3:19 pm | University of Canterbury
A Burnside High School student has just been accepted as one of two New Zealand year 13 students to attend a week-long NASA International Space Camp this year. More >>
UC Research Identifies Patterns Leading to Terrorist Attacks
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 1:20 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) research has found that terrorist incidents that kill a lot of people are often preceded by a number of small-scale attacks. More >>
UC Sets Up Wireless Monitoring to Protect Threatened Species
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 1:16 pm | University of Canterbury
New technology developed at the University of Canterbury (UC) is helping protect New Zealand’s kiwi and other native birds. More >>
UC Researching Into Severe Loss of Memory
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:25 pm | University of Canterbury
Severe loss of everyday memory associated with brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases substantially impacts quality of life and is a major health issue in New Zealand. More >>
Chemical Exposures On Developing Children Being Investigated
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:19 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are investigating the effects of chemical exposures on developing children including potential future health implications. More >>
Researcher Studying How Companies Can Be More Effective
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:16 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) management researcher is studying organisations to see how they can become more effective, especially in relation to their day to day operations. More >>
UC Researcher Dr Eileen Britt Awarded Scholarship
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 3:54 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) psychology researcher Dr Eileen Britt has been awarded a new scholarship named after CTV building victim Susan Selway. More >>
UC Team Seeking Breakthrough In Next Generation Electronics
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 3:51 pm | University of Canterbury
A UC team is seeking a breakthrough nano-technology for computer microchips. If successful, it would mean that a Kiwi developed technology could become the next hot item in integrated circuit manufacture. More >>
UC Psychologists Helping Shape the Robotic Future
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:37 pm | University of Canterbury
Remotely-operated vehicles are emerging globally as a big business and University of Canterbury (UC) psychology researchers are looking for ways to make them more user-friendly. More >>
UC Investigating Impact of Earthquakes on Couples
Monday, 6 May 2013, 12:24 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury researcher is investigating how Canterbury couples’ relationship satisfaction was impacted by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. More >>
UC Research Into Predatory Attacks on NZ Falcon Nests
Monday, 6 May 2013, 11:04 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have found that that feral cats, stoats and hedgehogs are likely to be the biggest threats to ground-nesting New Zealand falcons. More >>
Ivory to talk about captive elephants at conference at UC
Sunday, 5 May 2013, 11:18 am | University of Canterbury
Erin Ivory, one of the world’s leading experts on zoo elephants, will talk about the care of captive elephants at the south and Southeast Asian elephant conference on the University of Canterbury (UC) campus next week. More >>
UC looking into life quality impacts of hearing impairments
Sunday, 5 May 2013, 11:16 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) is looking into the impacts of the quality of life of New Zealanders who have a hearing impairment. More >>
