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School closures and mergers stressful and demanding
Monday, 18 February 2013, 2:19 pm | University of Canterbury
The closure of seven Christchurch schools and merging of 12 others will be stressful and will place new demands on people, University of Canterbury (UC) psychology professor Deak Helton said today. More >>
School closures an after-shock
Monday, 18 February 2013, 12:25 pm | University of Canterbury
School closures an after-shock for teachers, parents and students, UC education head says February 18, 2013 Just four days short of the second anniversary of the February 22 earthquake, Christchurch principals, teachers, students and parents are ... More >>
Survey of up to 3000 children underway
Monday, 18 February 2013, 8:52 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) survey of up to 3000 children will help provide the first comprehensive study on early language development in New Zealand. More >>
UC launches special research project to help Antarctic seals
Sunday, 17 February 2013, 7:48 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) is launching a new research project to help seals and penguins in the Antarctic. More >>
UC team Leading Bridge Construction Testing In Christchurch
Friday, 15 February 2013, 9:43 am | University of Canterbury
UC team Leading Bridge Construction Testing In Christchurch February 15, 2013 University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate engineering students are working on new solutions to help improve the seismic performance of Christchurch’s damaged bridge columns ... More >>
Treatment of pregnant women appalling, UC law expert says
Friday, 15 February 2013, 9:28 am | University of Canterbury
The treatment of pregnant New Zealand women and new parents in the workplace is appalling, University of Canterbury Associate Professor Annick Masselot said today. More >>
Electric Vehicles Still Some Way Off, UC Electric Researcher
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 9:46 am | University of Canterbury
Electric Vehicles Still Some Way Off, UC Electric Researcher Says February 14, 2013 A proliferation of electric vehicles for the New Zealand market is still some way off, a University of Canterbury (UC) electrical engineering researcher Dr Allan Miller ... More >>
Researcher Aims To Produce Ground-Breaking Franchise Study
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 9:26 am | University of Canterbury
UC Researcher Seeking To Produce Ground-Breaking Franchise Study This Year February 14, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is aiming to provide ground-breaking work this year looking in detail at how business franchises start up. UC postgraduate ... More >>
Children need to talk more to each other
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 8:50 am | University of Canterbury
The days of children being seen and not heard should be over, a University of Canterbury (UC) post-graduate education researcher said today. More >>
Greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme more or less dead
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 10:14 am | University of Canterbury
NZ’s greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme more or less dead, UC expert says February 12, 2013 New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme (ETS) is more or less dead, according to a University of Canterbury (UC) forestry professor. ... More >>
Former UC Post-Graduate To Release Book On New Zealand Gangs
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 8:34 am | University of Canterbury
Former UC Post-Graduate To Release Book On New Zealand Gangs February 12, 2013 A former University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student will, later next month, release a book about the history of New Zealand gangs. The book, Patched, has been ... More >>
UC Honorary Doctorates: Artist, Judge,Tongan Politician
Monday, 11 February 2013, 11:39 am | University of Canterbury
Artist, Judge And Tongan Politician To Be Awarded UC Honorary Doctorates February 11, 2013 Leading New Zealand artist Bill Culbert, Supreme Court Judge Sir William Young and former Tongan Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele (Lord Sevele of Vailahi) ... More >>
UC researching new forms of tumour detection
Monday, 11 February 2013, 8:24 am | University of Canterbury
In 2008, 7.6 million people died from cancer. Researchers at the University of Canterbury (UC) are working on new forms of tumour detection in the hope of reducing the annual cancer toll. More >>
Help needed to reduce prevalence of harmful Pacific drinking
Sunday, 10 February 2013, 7:39 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury health expert says New Zealand needs to reduce the prevalence of Pacific island children exposed to parental drinking. More >>
Tsunami and natural hazards expert coming to UC
Friday, 8 February 2013, 9:25 am | University of Canterbury
Local and regional authorities have been waking up to the fact that their coastlines are truly exposed but they really don't know how bad things might be if a tsunami hits New Zealand’s shores, says an Australian expert who will take up an Erskine ... More >>
TRex heading to New Zealand to test Christchurch’s soils
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 9:16 am | University of Canterbury
TRex heading to New Zealand to test Christchurch’s soils February 7, 2013 The world’s largest seismic vibration truck called TRex is on its way to New Zealand to test Christchurch’s ground. In a collaborative research project between the ... More >>
UC’s student army to give away playhouses to the community
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 9:05 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s Student Volunteer Army (SVA) will auction a child’s playhouse this month on Trade Me with all proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald house. More >>
UC research project helping children with autism
Wednesday, 6 February 2013, 6:57 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) has launched a new research project which is helping children with autism learn communication skills using computer tablets. More >>
Can seeing a face change the way we speak?
Wednesday, 6 February 2013, 6:56 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) speech research project has found people speak differently when they talk to different people. More >>
Seven Sharp will need to beef up its journalism
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 10:12 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) media expert says TVNZ’s Seven Sharp programme will need to beef up its journalism if it’s to carry the mantle of current affairs. UC senior journalism lecturer Tara Ross said the programme launched last night on ... More >>
