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UC lecturer researching unsung heroes of Ch-ch earthquakes
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 8:55 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) lecturer says teachers were the unsung heroes of the Christchurch earthquakes. More >>
UC lecturer concerned about international medical tourism
Monday, 24 September 2012, 9:27 am | University of Canterbury
UC lecturer concerned about international medical tourism September 24, 2012 A University of Canterbury (UC) lecturer is concerned about the booming medial tourism industry, combining cosmetic or dental surgery with an overseas holiday, because of the future ... More >>
Research does not support closure of two special schools
Sunday, 23 September 2012, 12:49 pm | University of Canterbury
Research evidence does not support the proposed closure of two of New Zealand’s residential schools for children with severe behavioural difficulties, University of Canterbury Professor Garry Hornby said today. More >>
UC seminar on food safety next week
Friday, 21 September 2012, 11:26 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) seminar on food safety next week will be focusing on food poisoning and chemical hazards in food. UC’s Food Safety Centre director, Professor Ian Shaw and UC lecturer in food safety, Dr Barbara Thomson are running ... More >>
US educator to speak about charter schools at UC
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 10:09 am | University of Canterbury
A touring American education advocate will deliver a public lecture at the University of Canterbury (UC) on Wednesday September 26 to discuss charter schools in New Zealand. More >>
Dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 10:04 am | University of Canterbury
The Arctic has suffered a staggering loss in sea ice, in stark contrast to the Antarctic, a University of Canterbury (UC) lecturer said today. More >>
Human footprint has potential to pose risk to Antarctic
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 10:03 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) lecturer is concerned about the potential increase of high-risk tourism activities in the Antarctic and a lack of regulation to address their impacts. More >>
UC honours and assists Tongan science students
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 11:24 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) has honoured leading Tongan science students who excelled in their national high school science competition. UC biological science lecturer Sharyn Goldstien said three students were awarded prizes for excellence in biology. More >>
UC breakthrough in treating exports logs
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 11:20 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers have made a breakthrough in treating export logs by heating them using high voltage electricity. Timber exports are a major contributor to New Zealand’s export earnings. More >>
Antarctica the last frontier may come under threat
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 10:21 am | University of Canterbury
Antarctica the last frontier may come under threat, UC expert says September 19, 2012 The near pristine environment of Antarctica will in time come under a threat in future as the world's oil supplies dwindle, a University of Canterbury expert ... More >>
Ross Sea needs to be policed to stop illegal fishing
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 4:40 pm | University of Canterbury
Antarctic Treaty countries need to stop illegal and unregulated fishing in the Ross Sea, University of Canterbury expert, Professor Bryan Storey said today. More >>
Two UC teams in Australasian autonomous robot competition
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 12:48 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand will be represented by two University of Canterbury (UC) teams at the Australasian autonomous robot search and rescue competition in Melbourne on Friday. More >>
UC graduates win law medals – delay because of earthquakes
Monday, 17 September 2012, 1:34 pm | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury law graduates have won the prestigious law society Gold Medal. Graduates Janet Dick (2010) and Amanda Mitchell (2011) have been named top in law for their year at the University of Canterbury. More >>
UC looking to detect diabetic complications earlier
Monday, 17 September 2012, 11:04 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) scientists are seeking a major medical breakthrough in potentially identifying people most at risk of becoming diabetic. The University this week received more than $1 million in government research project funding to ... More >>
Cutting edge UC research to help people hear better
Monday, 17 September 2012, 9:52 am | University of Canterbury
Ground-breaking University of Canterbury (UC) research could soon help people who have poor hearing or work in noisy places hear better. UC’s New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour research team have been given more than $550,000 ... More >>
UC researchers in world-first nanotechnology research
Friday, 14 September 2012, 10:37 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) scientists have started using cutting edge nanotechnology to turn protein from fish eye lenses into tiny components for use in devices to help doctors detect various illnesses such as cancer. More >>
UC Magma Brewery will help better predict earthquakes
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 12:08 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) volcanologists have invented a a very expensive super alloy pressure cooker that will help GNS Science better predict volcanic eruptions. The cooker, a magma brewery, is the brainchild of senior lecturer Ben Kennedy and ... More >>
UC receives almost $3 million for research funding
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 12:59 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) has today received almost $3 million for pioneering hearing, diabetic and nanotechnology research funding projects. More >>
A former UC graduate organising NZ ShakeOut day
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 11:18 am | University of Canterbury
Former University of Canterbury (UC) graduate Anita Komen is co-coordinating New Zealand ShakeOut, an earthquake preparedness campaign culminating in a national earthquake drill on September 26 at 9.26am. More >>
Criminologist concerned at impact of three strikes and out
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 11:16 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) criminologist Greg Newbold has grave concerns about the impact on New Zealand society of the 2010 ‘three strikes and you’re out’ law. The three strikes law provides enhanced penalties for repeat violent or sexual ... More >>
