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UC student to represent NZ in $100,000 Australasian finals

Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 10:12 am | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury student Pip Widdon will represent New Zealand in the $100,000 CPA Big Break Dragon’s Den style tertiary business competition final in Melbourne tomorrow night. More >>

10 finalists named in UC’s annual $75,000 Entre Awards

Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 10:10 am | University of Canterbury

Ten teams have been named as finalists in the University of Canterbury’s annual $75,000 Dragon’s Den style Entre Awards to be held at the Undercroft on campus on October 9. More >>

Two NZ students win bronze at world premier computing event

Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 10:08 am | University of Canterbury

Two New Zealand students have won bronze medals at the world’s premier computer programming contest for high school students in Italy. Tony Sun from Auckland but originally from Christchurch and Logan Glasson from Christchurch received their bronze ... More >>

More traffic congestion with closure of Christchurch schools

Monday, 1 October 2012, 9:36 am | University of Canterbury

Christchurch motorists can expect increased traffic congestion if plans to close a number of schools go ahead. More >>

600,000 disabled Kiwis – negotiating footpaths is tough

Monday, 1 October 2012, 9:34 am | University of Canterbury

Over 600,000 Kiwis report some kind of sensory, physical or other disability and many of them struggle with the nation’s footpaths, especially around quake-damaged Christchurch, University of Canterbury (UC) expert Glen Koorey said today. More >>

Red zone residents’ emotional stories documented

Monday, 1 October 2012, 9:32 am | University of Canterbury

Many of the heart-broken red zone people of Christchurch who have been ordered to leave their homes, communities and suburbs because of the earthquakes are telling their stories to the University of Canterbury (UC). More >>

UC-born robot company wins a Champion Canterbury award

Friday, 28 September 2012, 12:00 pm | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury-born company Invert Robotics last night won the champion producer – manufacturer small enterprise trophy at the annual Champion Canterbury Business Awards at a big gala event in Christchurch. More >>

GNS’s Martin Reyners on Canterbury earthquakes at UC lecture

Friday, 28 September 2012, 9:55 am | University of Canterbury

Christchurch has had 58 earthquakes over magnitude 5.0 since September 4, 2010 and GNS Science says there is a 72 percent probability of an earthquake between 5.0 and 5.4 in the next 12 months. More >>

Angela Smit named UC sportsperson of the year award

Friday, 28 September 2012, 9:45 am | University of Canterbury

Leading NZ 800m runner Angela Smit last night won the University of Canterbury’s sportsperson of the year award at the annual sports Blues Awards on campus. More >>

Call for more in-depth journalism in wake of Close Up

Thursday, 27 September 2012, 1:34 pm | University of Canterbury

UC senior lecturer calls for more in-depth journalism in wake of Close Up closing September 27, 2012 University of Canterbury (UC) journalism senior lecturer Tara Ross said today she hoped TVNZ will replace Close Up with a similar in-depth programme. More >>

UC student doing world first research on spinal cord injury

Thursday, 27 September 2012, 8:03 am | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) PhD student is carrying out world first research on spinal cord injuries using the Feldenkrais method to provide people the chance to recover movement and stability. More >>

UC research into high rise earthquake evacuations

Thursday, 27 September 2012, 7:56 am | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury engineer is researching the experiences of people who had to evacuate three of Christchurch’s tallest buildings with blocked exits or collapsed stairwells after the earthquake on February 22 last year. More >>

Big challenge for new online auctioneer taking on Trade Me

Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 6:51 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) senior lecturer says it may be tough going for some time for a new competitor to Trademe in the online auction market. More >>

New Zealanders are not caring well for our fresh water

Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 4:36 pm | University of Canterbury

When University of Canterbury master science student Annabelle Coates set out doing her research on voluntary stream monitoring she found that there was quite a lot of literature in British Columbia in Canada on voluntary programmes and even a number ... More >>

UC expert to look at smart city research in Europe

Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 10:39 am | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury wireless communications expert has been included as part of an elite New Zealand delegation to look at smart city research in Europe later this year. More >>

UC law student a finalist in NZ Attitude disability awards

Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 10:37 am | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) third year law student, Erin Gough, is a Youth award finalist in the New Zealand Attitude Awards. More >>

UC launches world leading QuakeStudies digital archive site

Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 9:47 am | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (UC) has just launched its world leading QuakeStudies digital archive to document the Canterbury earthquakes by collecting reports, documents, stories, photos and film. Quakestudies is part of the UC CEISMIC Canterbury Earthquake ... More >>