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New Zealand Handles Its National Day Better Than Australia
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 8:55 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand Handles Its National Day Better Than Australia, UC Expert Says February 5, 2013 New Zealand handles Waitangi Day far better than Australia handles its national day, a University of Canterbury (UC) expert said today. UC Professor Patrick McAllister ... More >>
UC Project Aims To Help Half A Million With Hearing Problems
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 8:53 am | University of Canterbury
UC Project Aims To Help Half A Million New Zealanders With Hearing Problems February 5, 2013 A major University of Canterbury (UC) research project aims to help many of the 500,000 New Zealanders who are deaf and have hearing problems. UC researcher ... More >>
UC Researcher Says Time To Review Vehicle Testing Governance
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 8:50 am | University of Canterbury
UC Researcher Says Time To Review The Governance System For Vehicle Testing in NZ February 5, 2013 A University of Canterbury UC) researcher says it might be time to review the governance system for vehicle testing in New Zealand to achieve better ... More >>
UC Produces Small Rover Robot To Inspect Piles Under Houses
Monday, 4 February 2013, 10:00 am | University of Canterbury
UC Produces Small Rover Robot To Inspect Piles Under Quake-Damaged Houses February 4, 2013 The University of Canterbury (UC) has produced a small rover robot which can inspect and video piles under quake-damaged buildings and houses. UC postgraduate ... More >>
NZ’s clean, green tourism image becoming contentious
Sunday, 3 February 2013, 6:41 pm | University of Canterbury
Whether New Zealand has a clean, green image is increasingly becoming a contentious issue, a University of Canterbury (UC) international tourism expert said today. More >>
UC designs phone app for Christchurch’s historic High Street
Friday, 1 February 2013, 9:09 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) has designed a phone app and a website for Christchurch’s quake-hit historic High Street precinct which was severely damaged in the February 22 earthquake. More >>
UC scientist uses green material for early disease detection
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 10:05 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury scientist is using discarded hoki fish eyes to help early detection of diseases like diabetes and cancer. Dr Luigi Sasso says looking at the proteins in hoki fish eyes is great for the environment and will also help people’s ... More >>
Green Materials To Help Early Disease Detection
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 9:57 am | University of Canterbury
UC Scientist Using Green Materials To Help Early Disease Detection January 31, 2013 A University of Canterbury scientist is using discarded hoki fish eyes to help early detection of diseases like diabetes and cancer. Dr Luigi Sasso says looking at the ... More >>
Criminologist backs the government’s prisoners work plan
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 10:42 am | University of Canterbury
UC criminologist backs the government’s plan to make prisoners work hour weeks January 30, 2013 The idea of providing more working prisons is a promising idea and signals a turn towards the situation of prisons in the pre-1980s era when all New ... More >>
Do Catches Win Matches? Not So Much In One-Day Games
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 10:30 am | University of Canterbury
Do Catches Win Matches? Not So Much In One-Day Games, UC Researchers Say January 30, 2013 It is a famous cliche in cricket that catches win matches. But in one day international cricket at least, fielding is much less important than batting or bowling, ... More >>
Researching How Organisations Can Improve As Recovery Grows
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 10:29 am | University of Canterbury
UC Organisation Expert Researching How Organisations Can Improve As Recovery Grows January 30, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is looking at how organisations can improve their response and recovery in disasters and provide local businesses ... More >>
East Side Stories: A Survey Of Two Contrasting Suburbs – UC
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 9:37 am | University of Canterbury
East Side Stories: A Survey Of Two Contrasting Suburbs – UC Researcher January 29, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher has found differences and similarities between the hard-hit east side Christchurch suburbs of Aranui and Sumner following ... More >>
UC Launches Special PG Earthquake Engineering Courses
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 9:33 am | University of Canterbury
UC Launches Special Postgraduate Earthquake Engineering Courses To Help In The Rebuild January 29, 2013 To help with the Christchurch rebuild, the University of Canterbury (UC) will offer specialised training in earthquake engineering as postgraduate degrees ... More >>
UC researcher looking at post-quake anxiety in children
Monday, 28 January 2013, 8:48 am | University of Canterbury
Anxiety still exists among Christchurch children, two years on since the earthquakes, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher said today. More >>
Greater need to encourage more walking and cycling to school
Sunday, 27 January 2013, 11:31 am | University of Canterbury
The return of the school-run traffic chaos around NZ this week highlights the importance of plans to encourage more walking cycling and public transport use for all travel, a University of Canterbury (UC) transport expert said today. More >>
UC expert wins global virtual reality award
Friday, 25 January 2013, 9:47 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Professor Mark Billinghurst has been selected to receive the 2013 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Virtual Reality Technical Achievement award. More >>
18 UC students become Royal Society arts student members
Friday, 25 January 2013, 9:45 am | University of Canterbury
Eighteen University of Canterbury (UC) arts undergraduate students have become the first group of arts students in New Zealand to join the New Zealand Royal Society. More >>
Research in Antarctica shows fish will cope in warmer waters
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 9:05 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) research has found that southern fish can cope with warmer waters, giving some hope for the future of the Antarctic environment. More >>
UC expert receives international award
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 9:00 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) professor has won a prestigious international award for his global contribution to computer science. More >>
Health barriers to learning a concern for schools
Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 9:39 am | University of Canterbury
As parents and teachers gear up for the 2013 school year, research from the University of Canterbury (UC) highlights the need for schools and parents to consider health issues that act as barriers to learning. More >>
