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$20 Tax For Christchurch Cycleways – Who Pays And Benefits?
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:10 am | University of Canterbury
$20 Tax For Christchurch Cycleways – Who Pays And Benefits? February 28, 2013 University of Canterbury (UC) transport expert Professor Simon Kingham says while the debate on cycleways for Christchurch is looking at who pays, he questions who ... More >>
Chch: Pilot Study Finds Opportunities For Electric Vehicles
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:08 am | University of Canterbury
UC Pilot Study Finds Opportunities For Electric Vehicles In Christchurch February 28, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) pilot study has found Christchurch has a number of suitable features and excellent opportunities for deployment of electric ... More >>
UC reports annual deficit but showing signs of recovery
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 5:07 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr said despite its annual result UC was, like Christchurch city, already showing some signs of recovery. More >>
UC Looking Into Benefits of CER Act and Disaster Recovery
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 11:01 am | University of Canterbury
UC Looking Into Benefits of the CER Act and Disaster Recovery February 27, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) law researcher is looking into the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act and how it is being implemented in light of existing legislation and ... More >>
Young Autistic Children Like To Communicate Via Computers
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 10:58 am | University of Canterbury
Most Young Autistic Children Like To Communicate Via Computers, UC Study Shows February 27, 2013 More >>
UC study into Sydney water utility
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 9:58 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) study into Sydney’s water utility has found the Australian city has a resilient water infrastructure including a high volume desalinisation plant to provide a robust level of water security in the face of any major disaster. More >>
Drop in property crimes linked to record fraud cases
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 9:25 am | University of Canterbury
The recently reported record rises in fraudulent crime for 2011-2012 can be partially linked to falls in other forms of property offending which have been apparent since the early 1990s, University of Canterbury (UC) criminologist Professor Greg Newbold ... More >>
Ralph Hotere remembered
Monday, 25 February 2013, 1:06 pm | University of Canterbury
Former UC guest lecturer and artist-in-residence Ralph Hotere remembered February 25, 2013 The University of Canterbury (UC) is exhibiting some of its Ralph Hotere prints on campus this week in tribute to one of the greatest New Zealand artists ... More >>
Christchurch single-sex state schools should remain
Sunday, 24 February 2013, 11:45 am | University of Canterbury
Christchurch single-sex state schools should never be threatened in future, a University of Canterbury (UC) survey into schools has found. More >>
Real sense of optimism in Christchurch, John Key says at UC
Friday, 22 February 2013, 5:58 pm | University of Canterbury
There was a real sense of optimism in Christchurch now, Prime Minister Hon John Key said at the University of Canterbury campus today during the second anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. More >>
UC CEISMIC helps bring Chch archaeology to world attention
Friday, 22 February 2013, 12:01 pm | University of Canterbury
On the second anniversary of the February 22 earthquake, National Geographic has today published a story about Christchurch archaeology on the front page of its website, a site which receives 20 million visitors a month, University of Canterbury (UC) ... More >>
Christchurch the engine room of NZ as rebuild steps up
Friday, 22 February 2013, 8:23 am | University of Canterbury
An increasingly vibrant Christchurch has become the engine room of New Zealand as the recovery and rebuild steps up, University of Canterbury (UC) natural hazards expert Dr Tom Wilson said today More >>
Make NZ cities disaster resilient now, UC geologist says
Thursday, 21 February 2013, 10:47 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand cities must capitalise on Christchurch's earthquake experience if they are to make themselves more resilient to natural disasters, University of Canterbury (UC) geologist Dr Mark Quigley said today. More >>
Key Will Not Be Losing Any Sleep Over Political Poll, Expert
Thursday, 21 February 2013, 9:55 am | University of Canterbury
Key Will Not Be Losing Any Sleep Over Political Poll, UC Expert Says February 21, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) political scientist believes Prime Minister John Key will not be losing any sleep over the latest Fairfax Media-Ipsos political ... More >>
Brussels heist similar to Great Train Robbery
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 12:55 pm | University of Canterbury
Brussels heist similar to Great Train Robbery, UC criminologist says February 20, 2013 The Brussels airport diamond heist is similar to England’s Great Train Robbery of 1963, University of Canterbury (UC) criminologist Professor Greg Newbold said ... More >>
NZ designed structural systems will help in the rebuild
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 11:00 am | University of Canterbury
NZ designed structural systems will help in the rebuild, UC experts say February 20, 2013 Two University of Canterbury (UC) structural engineers believe there is an opportunity for the Christchurch rebuild to raise the bar and lift the minimum ... More >>
UC wins international digital humanities award
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 10:02 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s digital archive CEISMIC has won the inaugural international Digital Humanities Award for the best project for public audiences. More >>
Top Students Uncomfortable Being Identified As Gifted
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 9:35 am | University of Canterbury
UC Study Finds Top Students Uncomfortable Being Identified As Gifted February 19, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) study of top students has found many of them were not comfortable being identified as gifted and talented. The students in the ... More >>
NZ Teachers Need To Improve Spelling Instruction, Researcher
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 9:16 am | University of Canterbury
NZ Teachers Need To Improve Spelling Instruction, UC Researcher Says February 19, 2013 New Zealand teachers are not using their understanding of how to teach spelling into practice in the classroom, a University of Canterbury (UC) research project ... More >>
Challenge to closures could be long, expensive, pointless
Monday, 18 February 2013, 3:50 pm | University of Canterbury
If schools challenged the Minister of Education’s decision to close and merge Christchurch schools it could potentially be long, expensive and, ultimately, of no purpose for the effected schools, University of Canterbury’s Head of Law Associate Professor ... More >>
