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UC in top three percent of leading world universities
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 10:52 am | University of Canterbury
Despite two natural disasters in the past two years in Christchurch, the University of Canterbury has maintained its ranking among the top three percent of the world’s universities. More >>
Climate study to help grow NZ’s $billion wine industry
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 9:28 am | University of Canterbury
A $500,000 international research project into climate and vineyards led by the University of Canterbury (UC) is expected to result in an increase of up to 10 percent in income for the billion dollar New Zealand wine industry. More >>
UC expert calls for separate curbed-channelled bike lanes
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 9:23 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) cycling expert has called on the government to provide dedicated cycling curb and channeling separation to protect cyclists from traffic. More >>
Ozone hole healing but more impact on Antarctica – UC expert
Monday, 10 September 2012, 9:08 am | University of Canterbury
The ozone hole affecting the Antarctic and New Zealand is slowly healing due to the reduction of ozone destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) substances, a University of Canterbury expert said today. The projections of when the ozone will recover back ... More >>
Poor decision to close two special residential schools
Monday, 10 September 2012, 8:58 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) professor believes the decision to close two residential special schools in New Zealand is the wrong option. More >>
UC researcher testing rockets flying 1400kmph on Peninsula
Friday, 7 September 2012, 9:17 am | University of Canterbury
While most people will be at the beach over summer, University of Canterbury senior lecturer Chris Hann will be out on Bank’s Peninsula testing rockets flying up to 1400kmph. Dr Hann has won a UC summer scholarship to research data and understand ... More >>
UC finds new technique to help save endangered bird
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 1:42 pm | University of Canterbury
A new technique to help save endangered species, such as national icon the kiwi, has just been published by a recent Canterbury University science PhD graduate, Sol Heber. More >>
UC installing solar panels providing power to Tongan schools
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 10:50 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury has just installed photo-voltaic solar panel systems on five Tongan high schools, professor Pat Bodger said today. More >>
UC researcher to study gender pay gap among CEOs
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 9:45 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher will spend this summer looking at the gender pay gap among local authority chief executives. More >>
Bright future for tertiary destination in Christchurch
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 3:12 pm | University of Canterbury
Bright future for tertiary destination in Christchurch September 5, 2012 University of Canterbury (UC) Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr today said the future looked bright for tertiary education in Christchurch in the post-earthquake era. Dr Carr was addressing ... More >>
Potential rise in sea level from polar melt very serious
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 10:54 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury’s (UC) Antarctic head Bryan Storey is worried that not enough notice is being taken of the potential threat of rising sea level in the rebuild of Christchurch. More >>
UC first in the world using advanced medical technique
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 10:50 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury brain research project is believed to be the first in the world using advanced technique to identify declining Parkinson’s disease. More >>
UC experts to speak in London on Christchurch’s earthquakes
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 9:57 am | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury experts Tom Wilson and Chris Hawker will deliver their views on the Christchurch earthquakes during an international conference at the University College in London on November 5 and 6. More >>
Study of fielding in one day cricket internationals
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 10:47 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury research project will later this year study the benefits of fielding in one day international cricket (ODI) matches. UC senior lecturer Seamus Hogan, who is heading the research, has previously supervised an honours research ... More >>
UC, two years on since the first big earthquake
Monday, 3 September 2012, 6:36 pm | University of Canterbury
Two years on since the first big Christchurch earthquake of September 4 2010, the University of Canterbury (UC) has demonstrated that it has made great strides in re-establishing itself as a preferred tertiary institution. More >>
UC re-launching its journalism course in 2013
Monday, 3 September 2012, 4:34 pm | University of Canterbury
Canterbury University is re-launching its journalism course, which was not offered in 2012 in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes. More >>
UC research project to look into Cathedral row
Monday, 3 September 2012, 9:25 am | University of Canterbury
Christchurch Cathedral – as it was Christchurch Cathedral is so pivotal and important to the city that a University of Canterbury (UC) has launched a research project into the significance of the church. Associate Professor Patrick McAllister said ... More >>
UC student wins top NZ Dragon’s Den style competition
Monday, 3 September 2012, 9:16 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) student is the New Zealand winner of Australasian competition Big Break Project, a difficult Dragon’s Den style tertiary business competition. More >>
UC research testing pipes at three times the speed of sound
Friday, 31 August 2012, 9:03 am | University of Canterbury
A ground-breaking University of Canterbury research could soon be a life saver in testing damaged pipelines, around New Zealand and overseas, at three times the speed of sound. More >>
UC PhD students entering their world-first geothermal game
Friday, 31 August 2012, 8:58 am | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury (UC) PhD students are fine turning their world-first geothermal computer game in preparation for the international serious games showcase and challenge at Orlando, Florida, in December. They will be pitting their skills ... More >>
