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Hospital Asthma Admissions Linked To Electricity Prices
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 11:15 am | University of Canterbury
Hospital Asthma Admissions Linked To Electricity Prices And Home Heating, UC Research Finds April 9, 2013 Hospital asthma admissions are strongly connected to electricity prices, a University of Canterbury (UC) economics researcher has found. The study ... More >>
UC Research Looks At Peoples’ Responses To Generous Actions
Monday, 8 April 2013, 11:47 am | University of Canterbury
UC Research Looks At Peoples’ Responses To Generous Actions April 8, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is investigating how people respond to self-serving generosity in areas such as the hospitality industry. UC economics and finance masters ... More >>
What if health statistics were not as they appeared?
Sunday, 7 April 2013, 12:08 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury academic says health statistics may not always be what they seem. A British group identified fabrication, invention of data or cases and falsification or distortion of data as the most serious forms of scientific misconduct. More >>
UC research into art on the streets of Christchurch
Friday, 5 April 2013, 9:38 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is investigating the role and impact of art works on the changing inner streets of post-quake Christchurch. A substantial number of commissioned and illegitimate murals and art works have appeared as part ... More >>
UC study finds 93% of students check Facebook each day
Thursday, 4 April 2013, 9:40 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) psychology masters student, Milesa Cepe, has found 93 percent of high school and university students check Facebook at least once a day. High school students, in general, spend more time on Facebook than university ... More >>
Hearing Impairment and Quality of Life
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 6:46 pm | University of Canterbury
Researchers at the University of Canterbury are seeking participants for a nation-wide study examining the effects of hearing impairment on quality of life. More >>
Researcher Looking Into The Rise Of Women In Racing Industry
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 11:17 am | University of Canterbury
Researcher Looking Into The Rise Of Women In The Racing Industry April 3, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is investigating the thoroughbred racing industry in New Zealand which contributes extensively towards the New Zealand economy, ... More >>
UC Researcher Helping Australian Learn From Bush Fire
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 11:36 am | University of Canterbury
UC Researcher Helping Australian Learn From Bush Fire Experiences April 2, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher has been helping the New South Wales Rural fire Service following three big bush fires this summer. UC media and communication ... More >>
NZ brain drainers returning home more quickly, UC researcher
Monday, 1 April 2013, 11:48 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand’s young brain-drainers have always returned home but a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher believes they may be returning more quickly as finding jobs and gaining long term residency becomes more difficult in the United Kingdom. More >>
Thorough analysis of speed limit increases needed
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 4:11 pm | University of Canterbury
Open road speed limits should not be increased to 110kph without thorough analysis, a University of Canterbury (UC) transport expert says. More >>
What if what you ate controlled your children's genes?
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 9:06 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) food expert is questioning whether people's eating habits influence their children's genes. UC toxicologist Professor Ian Shaw says it has not been proven but there is significant evidence pointing in that direction. ... More >>
Muslim Students Surprised By Little Homework In NZ Schools
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 11:10 am | University of Canterbury
Muslim Students Surprised By Little Homework In NZ Schools, UC Research Finds March 27, 2013 Virtually all Muslim students studying in Christchurch find there is very little homework for New Zealand school children, a University of Canterbury (UC) ... More >>
UC Social Work Experts Helping Glenn Inquiry
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 11:07 am | University of Canterbury
UC Social Work Experts Helping The Glenn Inquiry Into Child Abuse March 27, 2013 New Zealand has the fifth worst child abuse record out of 31 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries with on average, one child killed every ... More >>
UC Are Cows Are Contributing To Decline in Whitebait?
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 10:55 am | University of Canterbury
UC Researcher Considers Whether Cows Are Contributing To A Decline In Whitebait March 26, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is investigating whether increased nutrients in streams could be having an impact on New Zealand's whitebait ... More >>
Quakes: Women Turned To Unhealthy Food To Cope With Stress
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 10:53 am | University of Canterbury
Women Turned To Unhealthy Food To Cope With Stress After The Quakes, UC Research Finds March 26, 2013 Christchurch women’s eating habits became unhealthier after the earthquakes to cope with stress, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher has ... More >>
Shifting Ground, Shifting Sounds: Disrupted Flow Of Music
Monday, 25 March 2013, 10:59 am | University of Canterbury
Shifting Ground, Shifting Sounds: The Disrupted Flow Of Music In Christchurch March 25, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) Cultural Studies researcher is studying how the musical personality of Christchurch has changed since the earthquakes. UC ... More >>
UC research team investigating trauma
Monday, 25 March 2013, 9:03 am | University of Canterbury
How trauma is understood by the public and medical community shapes who seeks help and when, and the kinds of treatment that are available to them. More >>
UC lecture to ask what if judges could understand experts?
Sunday, 24 March 2013, 11:07 am | University of Canterbury
In courtrooms judges have to make decisions based on the available evidence. This evidence is nowadays often very technical and statistical and difficult to understand, which can frustrate judges. More >>
New GM Plants Not Being Assessed For Safety
Saturday, 23 March 2013, 12:33 pm | University of Canterbury
In a new peer-reviewed paper in the prestigious journal Environment International, researchers have found that government safety regulators are failing to consider important risks of new kinds of GM plants. More >>
Slick idea wins UC business competition
Friday, 22 March 2013, 4:31 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) student Troy Scott has won a competition that encourages UC students to share their business ideas. More >>
