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Speed cameras will help but not a silver bullet
Friday, 31 August 2012, 8:51 am | University of Canterbury
More speed cameras will cut down speeds but they are not the silver bullet for safety on New Zealand’s roads, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher said today. More >>
UC device to detect drowsiness may save lives
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 9:58 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) is developing a device with the New Zealand Brain Research Institute to detect drowsiness or lapses that could be fatal for truck drivers, pilots, and air traffic controllers. More >>
UC approves 190 summer research scholarships
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 8:46 am | University of Canterbury
A total of 190 projects have been awarded University of Canterbury (UC) summer research scholarships, each valued at $5000, to appoint senior students to work on specific research projects under the supervision of UC academic staff members for 10 weeks ... More >>
New initiative to bring more international students
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 5:02 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury Council today agreed to engage with global education provider Navitas Limited to establish an affiliated college on campus that will recruit and prepare international students for degree study at UC. More >>
UC-born robot company wins a major NZ business award
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 5:00 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury-born company Invert Robotics has won the annual ANZ Flying Start Business Plan’s supreme award and $56,000 in prizes. More >>
UC shows business strength with two teams in Big Break final
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 10:18 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) is flexing its business muscles with outstanding results so far in the Australasian accounting student academic Big Break Project. More >>
Problems not increased since lowering the drinking age
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 9:16 am | University of Canterbury
There appears no strong evidence of large increases in problem drinking among young people since lowering the alcohol purchase age to 18 to warrant increasing the drinking age, University of Canterbury economics lecturer Eric Crampton said today. More >>
UC research to make the national grid smarter
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 9:08 am | University of Canterbury
A major University of Canterbury (UC) research project has begun looking at the national grid to make it smarter. More >>
Determined effort to move forward at UC
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 8:46 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC), as a consequence of the earthquakes, is demonstrating a strong determined attitude to move forward, the Treasury Chief Economist Dr Girol Karacaoglu said today. More >>
Engineering enabling a changing world – conference at UC
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 8:37 am | University of Canterbury
The world is undergoing huge changes and challenging issues and people didn’t realise just how much of their everyday lives was enabled by engineering, a leading University of Canterbury (UC) lecturer Professor Conan Fee said today. More >>
CBHS’s Kate Adams wins University of Canterbury scholarship
Monday, 27 August 2012, 1:18 pm | University of Canterbury
Christchurch Girls' High School’s Kate Adams yesterday won the University of Canterbury scholarship prize at the Canterbury and Westland science and technology fair in Christchurch. More >>
UC project could help save lives in times of disaster
Monday, 27 August 2012, 9:25 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury research project could save lives in times of disaster and should significantly increase the resilience and disaster-handling capabilities of lifeline organisations in times of tragedy. More >>
Difficult boys likelier to be bullied in mainstream schools
Monday, 27 August 2012, 9:18 am | University of Canterbury
Difficult students are more likely to be bullied at mainstream schools than at special residential schools, a University of Canterbury research has found. More >>
UC research into moving old people – huge issue
Monday, 27 August 2012, 9:01 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) research is breaking new ground in looking at how elderly people make possible the last shift of their lives. More >>
UC research seeking to beat drug-resistance in war on flu
Monday, 27 August 2012, 8:59 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) research project is looking to beat drug-resistance in the war on flu. More >>
Delays to Christchurch rebuild biggest concern
Friday, 24 August 2012, 12:59 pm | University of Canterbury
Delays to Christchurch rebuild biggest concern heard at hazard conference August 24, 2012 Delays in the reconstruction of Christchurch, mainly due to the delays from insurance settlements, was one of the biggest concerns to come out of the Australasian ... More >>
Sitiveni Rabuka a key speaker on UC campus
Friday, 24 August 2012, 11:08 am | University of Canterbury
Major General Sitiveni Rabuka, who led two military coups in Fiji, will be one of the key speakers at Pacific conference on democracy at the University of Canterbury campus on October 18 and 19. More >>
Study On Weta Wins UC’s Thesis-In Three-Minutes Award
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 2:20 pm | University of Canterbury
Study On Weta Wins UC’s Thesis-In Three-Minutes Award August 23, 2012 Rachel van Heugten, a student studying the hybridisation of tree weta on Banks Peninsula, has picked up $5000 for winning University of Canterbury’s third annual thesis in three ... More >>
UC receives more than $8 million in research funding
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 1:35 pm | University of Canterbury
UC receives more than $8 million in energy and infrastructure research August 23, 2012 University of Canterbury has received more than $8 million in trailblazing energy and infrastructure research funding projects. Ministry of Business, Innovation and ... More >>
Petrol not as expensive as 30 years ago, says UC lecturer
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 12:28 pm | University of Canterbury
Petrol prices may be at record highs but a University of Canterbury senior economics lecturer says gas is not as expensive as it was 31 years ago. The latest rise to more than $2.22 a litre has caused a ripple throughout the New Zealand consumer economy ... More >>
