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Parents must get more involved for effective education
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 9:53 am | University of Canterbury
Children whose parents read to them in their early years were likely to achieve much more than children whose parents had less involvement, a University of Canterbury (UC) professor said today. Garry Hornby, from UC’s College of Education, said the ... More >>
Refugees coped but needed more support after quakes
Monday, 13 August 2012, 12:01 pm | University of Canterbury
Most former refugees coped well in Christchurch’s earthquakes despite none of them an experiencing an earthquake before, a University of Canterbury (UC) study has found. More >>
More funding for more Olympic hopefuls
Monday, 13 August 2012, 9:19 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand needs to provide greater Olympic funding and not just for the top medal prospects, according to a University of Canterbury (UC) lecturer. More >>
A different way of valuing assets
Friday, 10 August 2012, 2:42 pm | University of Canterbury
A different way of valuing assets A newly published study has revealed how Māori culture can help Western accounting systems address 21st century challenges. In a paper titled "The concept of taonga in Māori culture: insights for accounting", ... More >>
Nutritional supplements help during and after earthquakes
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 2:23 pm | University of Canterbury
Nutritional supplements have been found to help people during earthquakes and in the stress periods after earthquakes, according to a significant University of Canterbury study. More >>
Chinese university seeks partnership with Canterbury Uni
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 3:46 pm | University of Canterbury
Top Chinese university seeking partnership with University of Canterbury August 8, 2012 One of the top universities in the world is seeking a major landmark partnership with University of Canterbury which could hugely benefit Christchurch. Tsinghua University ... More >>
New Health Sciences degree for 2013
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 4:44 pm | University of Canterbury
New Health Sciences degree for 2013 August 8, 2012 A fresh new health science degree course at the University of Canterbury (UC) next year will help address the increasing shortfall in the New Zealand health non-clinical workforce. More >>
New technology brings children's drawings alive
Monday, 6 August 2012, 2:21 pm | University of Canterbury
Technology recently developed at the University of Canterbury’s Human Interface Technology Laboratory New Zealand (HIT Lab NZ) allows coloured-in pictures to come alive in 3D, and could be a new tool to help improve children’s reading skills. More >>
The social side of human economic behaviour
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 3:05 pm | University of Canterbury
The social side of human economic behaviour Experimental economics can shed light on the “social side” of human economic behaviour, according to Professor Simon Gächter, who will share his views in next week’s “What if Wednesdays” lecture ... More >>
Helen Clark to deliver prestigious lecture
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 9:51 am | University of Canterbury
Helen Clark, former New Zealand prime minister and current Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will discuss disaster resilience in a special lecture being held in Christchurch on 15 August. More >>
University of Canterbury welcomes Central City Plan
Monday, 30 July 2012, 6:32 pm | University of Canterbury
Embargoed until 6pm today (Monday 30 July) University of Canterbury welcomes Central City Plan for Christchurch University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor, Dr Rod Carr, says the release of the Central City Plan is an important step forward and will build ... More >>
University of Canterbury Student Events Centre Update
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 5:01 pm | University of Canterbury
An independent investigation commissioned by the University of Canterbury has attributed the underlying cause of a floor subsidence during a performance by hip hop artist Savage at the newly-opened student events centre to human error. More >>
Grant to help water contamination research
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 1:27 pm | University of Canterbury
UC researchers will study viruses that have contaminated water systems after the Christchurch earthquakes following a $100,000 research grant from the American New Zealand Association (ANZA). More >>
Brash puts economic trends under the microscope in lecture
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 9:11 am | University of Canterbury
Well-known former New Zealand politician and former Governor of the Reserve Bank, Dr Don Brash, will be in Christchurch next week to take part in the University of Canterbury’s “What if Wednesday” lecture series. More >>
Micronutrients may help treat stress
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 10:52 am | University of Canterbury
People who suffered psychological distress following the Christchurch earthquakes benefited from taking micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), a University of Canterbury study has revealed. More >>
UCSA Events centre at the University of Canterbury
Saturday, 14 July 2012, 12:23 pm | University of Canterbury
The UCSA Events centre at the University of Canterbury will remain closed over the weekend while investigations into a flooring collapse continue. More >>
South American eruption reveals lessons for NZ
Friday, 13 July 2012, 11:38 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand could learn vital lessons from how Chile and Argentina dealt with the volcanic eruption of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle last year, according to University of Canterbury’s Dr Thomas Wilson. More >>
US expert back in Christchurch to share ideas over cathedral
Friday, 6 July 2012, 9:55 am | University of Canterbury
US expert back in Christchurch to share ideas over cathedral US building restoration expert Professor Marcus Brandt is returning to Christchurch next week to continue his advocacy for a wooden spire for the city’s Anglican cathedral. Professor Brandt, ... More >>
Making reading easy
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 10:12 am | University of Canterbury
An innovative assessment tool is helping new entrants play a central role in their own learning. More >>
Combining OE and study
Monday, 2 July 2012, 2:51 pm | University of Canterbury
Combining OE and study A three-week study tour to China is giving University of Canterbury students the chance to mix travel and study. Between November and December every year, up to 30 students travel 10,000km from Christchurch to Hangzhou, the ... More >>
