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UC leads research in palliative care services
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 9:07 am | University of Canterbury
Elderly people of Asian background are least likely to access palliative and hospice services in New Zealand due to language and cultural barriers and lack of information, according to the findings of a University of Canterbury (UC) project. More >>
Sir Graham Henry and Judge McLean to receive UC Doctorates
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 9:26 am | University of Canterbury
The All Blacks World Cup winning coach Sir Graham Henry and New Zealand’s first chief coroner Judge Neil McLean will next week be awarded University of Canterbury Honorary Doctorates in education and law. More >>
UC engineering expert helping in Christchurch’s rebuild
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 9:24 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury’s civil and natural resources engineer Professor, Misko Cubrinovski, is helping in the Christchurch rebuild by working with the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) on repairing 2000 km of water mains ... More >>
UC using maths to predict cancer cell behaviour
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 9:20 am | University of Canterbury
The behaviour of cancer cells can be understood by the use of quite sophisticated mathematics. This approach is helping scientists understand the progression of cancer and to quantify the effects of treatment, a University of Canterbury (UC) mathematics ... More >>
Physical Activity Important In Christchurch Rebuild
Monday, 3 December 2012, 9:22 am | University of Canterbury
Physical activity in the rebuild of Christchurch may be even more important than has been previously realised, a University of Canterbury (UC) sports science expert said today. More >>
Google flying teachers from all over NZ to UC campus
Monday, 3 December 2012, 9:20 am | University of Canterbury
Many of the people who teach computer science to thousands of New Zealand high school students will attend a Google-funded workshop at the University of Canterbury (UC) campus this week. More >>
Former UC student named NZ’s young engineer of the year
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:30 pm | University of Canterbury
A former University of Canterbury (UC) student has been named New Zealand’s young engineer of the year. Ben Hayward, who works for Fulton Hogan in Christchurch, received the award tonight at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards gala dinner in ... More >>
UC research to explore the science behind beer brewing
Friday, 30 November 2012, 10:33 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher will spend her summer months exploring the science behind brewing to meet the needs of the booming craft beer market. More >>
University of Canterbury welcomes government support
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 10:50 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury announced on 1 August that, following the preparation of long-term forecasts, it would be seeking Government support. After considering the UC business case, the Government has confirmed its agreement in principle, subject ... More >>
People with early TBI more likely to offend as adults
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 9:44 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher says that people who experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a child were more likely to have had subsequent involvement with offending or antisocial behaviour as adults and the risk increased with the ... More >>
Christchurch city transport plan misses opportunities
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 9:43 am | University of Canterbury
The Accessible City draft transport plan for the new Christchurch appears to include inconsistencies and misses opportunities, a University of Canterbury (UC) transport expert said today. More >>
UC students monitoring human impact in the Antarctica
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 9:41 am | University of Canterbury
The summer tourist season is under way in the Antarctic and thousands of tourists are expected to visit the frozen continent over the coming months with many of them keen to view the happy feet of the small Adelie and the large Emperor penguins. More >>
Natural and man-made disasters feature in conference
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 10:36 am | University of Canterbury
The annual Maori Association of Social Science conference in Christchurch today and tomorrow will discuss issues relating to the recent natural and man-made disasters in Christchurch and Aotearoa, University of Canterbury’s Assistant Vice-Chancellor ... More >>
Better to protect rather than cover up NZ’s greatest asset
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 8:50 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) marketing lecturer says New Zealand tourism’s 100% Pure campaign was just a good marketing gimmick, but there was no excuse if it was generally incorrect. More >>
UC computing research into heart disease
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 8:49 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) is using its own powerful computer, Foster, one of the biggest in the southern hemisphere, to look at the prediction of heart disease progression through computer modelling. More >>
Interns playing crucial roles in helping grow Airways NZ
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 8:47 am | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury (UC) interns are playing small but crucial roles in helping grow Airways New Zealand globally. More >>
UC researchers calculate the cost of smoking
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 9:43 am | University of Canterbury
With the price of cigarettes due to rise again on New Year’s Day, University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are interviewing scores of smokers about the cost of their smoking now and their smoking intentions next year and beyond, as the price ... More >>
Music and geography at UC receive a $2.2million boost
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 9:41 am | University of Canterbury
Music and geography at the University of Canterbury (UC) have received a $2.2million scholarship boost with a bequest from Judith Pownall, the widow of former UC Vice-Chancellor Dr Leigh Pownall. More >>
US finance expert giving UC lecture on government debt
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 9:40 am | University of Canterbury
Governments are not that special. They have to pay debts like the rest of us, a United States economics expert, who next week will be giving a public lecture at the University of Canterbury (UC), said today. More >>
UC research into health and safety in employment legislation
Monday, 26 November 2012, 9:47 am | University of Canterbury
A team of University of Canterbury researchers are investigating the size of sentencing fines in the cases against employers of injured or killed workers. More >>
