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UC Researchers Helping To Reduce Traffic Jam Disruptions
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 9:54 am | University of Canterbury
UC Researchers Helping To Reduce Traffic Jam Disruptions March 12, 2013 The impacts of traffic snarl-ups in New Zealand’s major cities could soon be greatly reduced, thanks to pioneering research by University of Canterbury (UC) transport engineering ... More >>
UC Scholar starts own company following research into war
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 9:19 am | University of Canterbury
A former University of Canterbury (UC) Rhodes Scholar, who has been a political adviser to the Iraqi government, has started his own company in San Francisco as an extension of his mathematical research into war and insurgency. More >>
Researching enzymes to potentially help save lives
Monday, 11 March 2013, 10:23 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) scientist’s research into how enzymes work could have many downstream benefits for the health and well-being of New Zealanders. More >>
Christchurch has great opportunity to improve cycling
Sunday, 10 March 2013, 11:54 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury’s transport professor Simon Kingham will tell the Asia Pacific cycling conference on the Gold Coast next week that Christchurch has one of the best opportunities in the world to embrace cycling in its rebuild. More >>
Teachers need to be able to take advantage of brain research
Sunday, 10 March 2013, 11:46 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand needs to help teachers take advantage of new brain research which is relevant to education, University of Canterbury (UC) education lecturer Dr Anna Wilson said today. More >>
University Of Canterbury 2013 Enrolments
Friday, 8 March 2013, 2:35 pm | University of Canterbury
8 March 2013 University Of Canterbury 2013 Enrolments University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr says overall student enrolments for 2013 are not as high as the University had hoped for but first-year domestic student enrolments have stabilised, indicating ... More >>
UC Researcher Makes Plea For Global Food Security
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 11:24 am | University of Canterbury
UC Researcher Makes Plea To Preserve The Productive Areas For Global Food Security March 7, 2013 In the context of increasing demands from a growing global population, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher today called on greater efforts to be ... More >>
Kiwis Should Be Outraged Welsh Beach Better Than Any In NZ
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 11:03 am | University of Canterbury
Kiwis Should Be Outraged A Welsh Beach Is Better Than Any In NZ, UC Lecturer Says March 7, 2013 New Zealand’s absence from online travel guide Trip Advisor’s list of the top 10 beaches in the world is absolutely outrageous to many Kiwis, University ... More >>
UC Receives Five Star Rating From QS
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 10:50 am | University of Canterbury
UC Receives Five Star Rating From QS March 7, 2013 The University of Canterbury (UC) is the only New Zealand university to receive a five star ranking from the international university ranking research company QS. According to the QS performance indicators, ... More >>
Droughts part of longer trend toward more anticyclones
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 2:12 pm | University of Canterbury
Extensive droughts across parts of New Zealand are part of long term trend towards increased frequency of anticyclones over New Zealand, a University of Canterbury (UC) weather expert said today. More >>
NZ investors looking for good opportunities
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 2:01 pm | University of Canterbury
The huge interest today in the sale of Mighty River Power shares demonstrates there are plenty of New Zealand investors looking for good opportunities, a University of Canterbury (UC) political scientist said today. More >>
Smokers Would Quit If Electronic Cigarettes Were Available
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:15 am | University of Canterbury
Smokers Would Quit If Electronic Cigarettes Were Available, UC Researcher Says March 6, 2013 One third of smokers say, in a University of Canterbury (UC) survey, they would use a nicotine electronic cigarette to quit now, if it was available. Smokers ... More >>
Airline CEO Attributes Time At UC For Inspiring His Aviation
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:11 am | University of Canterbury
Airline CEO Attributes Time At UC For Inspiring His Aviation Launch March 6, 2013 The chief executive of one of the world’s newest airlines says that his student experience and inspiration from the University of Canterbury (UC) to launch into ... More >>
Barak Obama’s Advisor Indirectly Helping UC Students Enjoy L
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 10:50 am | University of Canterbury
Barak Obama’s Advisor Indirectly Helping UC Students Enjoy Lectures More March 5, 2013 Barak Obama’s science advisor, Dr Carl Wieman, is indirectly helping University of Canterbury (UC) students enjoy their lectures more. Dr Wieman, a Nobel Prize winner, ... More >>
UC Research Seeking To Confirm Who Is Fit For Work
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 10:40 am | University of Canterbury
UC Research Seeking To Confirm Who Is Fit For Work After A Major Event March 5, 2013 Earthquake-related research by the University of Canterbury (UC) psychology team may have significant implications for assessments of work readiness. The UC ... More >>
Earthquake Engineering Head First Public Lecture 2013
Monday, 4 March 2013, 11:04 am | University of Canterbury
NZ’s Earthquake Engineering Head To Deliver UC’s First Public Lecture For 2013 March 3, 2013 The head of New Zealand’s earthquake engineering group, Associate Professor Stefano Pampanin will deliver the University of Canterbury’s (UC) first ... More >>
Chch: 150+ Cafés, Restaurants & Bars Opened Since Christmas
Monday, 4 March 2013, 10:20 am | University of Canterbury
More Than 150 Cafés, Restaurants And Bars Have Opened In Christchurch Since Christmas March 4, 2013 More than 150 cafes, restaurants and bars have opened in Christchurch since Christmas, a University of Canterbury (UC) senior marketing lecturer said today. ... More >>
Expert Disagrees With US Court Declaring Sea Shepherd Pirate
Friday, 1 March 2013, 10:21 am | University of Canterbury
UC Law Expert Disagrees With US Court Declaring Sea Shepherd Group As Pirates March 1, 2013 In the latest stage of the stoush over Japanese whaling activities in the Southern Ocean, a US Court has declared the conservation group Sea Shepherd ‘pirates’ ... More >>
37 Works Of Well-Known NZ Artist Donated To Art Collection
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 12:12 pm | University of Canterbury
37 Works Of Well-Known NZ Artist Donated To UC Art Collection February 28, 2013 Thirty seven art works by well-known New Zealand artist Heather Masters have been donated to the University of Canterbury (UC) arts collection by the Chancellor Dr ... More >>
Climate Change Clearly Increasing, UC Researcher Says
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:12 am | University of Canterbury
Climate Change Clearly Increasing, UC Researcher Says February 28, 2013 Climate change is increasing faster than what the world was ready to admit 20 years ago, a University of Canterbury (UC) climate change biologist said today. Dr Stinus Lindgreen ... More >>
