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UC prepares for new academic year
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 11:45 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is preparing to welcome students from around the world for the start of the 2012 academic year on 20 February. More >>
Companion to the stars
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 11:00 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury astronomers Dr Michael Albrow and Dr Karen Pollard are part of an international team that has just released its findings that, on average, every star in the Milky Way has at least one companion planet. More >>
International artists converge in Akaroa next month
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 1:21 pm | University of Canterbury
International artists converge in Akaroa next month for fifth annual festival International artists will be joining New Zealand artists in Akaroa next month to take part in the fifth annual University of Canterbury International Akaroa Summer Festival. The ... More >>
UC researchers to present at globally-recognised conference
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 3:38 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers have had three papers accepted for the 2012 ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing. The conference, which is known by the acronym ‘CHI’, has been held annually since 1982 and is considered to be the ... More >>
UC geologist honoured by Prime Minister
Friday, 16 December 2011, 11:21 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury geologist Dr Mark Quigley has won the 2011 Prime Minister’s Science Media Communication Prize for his communication work following the Canterbury earthquakes. He receives $50,000 with another $50,000 allocated for developing his ... More >>
UC students’ national award launches career path
Friday, 16 December 2011, 10:09 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury students David Loveridge (BCom – Management and Management Science & Operations Management) and Pip Widdon (BCom – Accounting and Finance) have won the national New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (NZICA) Student ... More >>
Survey reveals high levels of employment for graduates
Monday, 12 December 2011, 1:49 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s recent survey of its 2010 graduates has revealed that more than 95 per cent of respondents are either working full-time or part-time and/or undertaking further study. More than two-thirds of respondents (68 per cent) ... More >>
Christmas graduation for more than 1400 UC students
Friday, 9 December 2011, 2:27 pm | University of Canterbury
More than 1400 students will graduate from the University of Canterbury next week in three ceremonies which, for the first time, will be held in the CBS Canterbury Arena in Addington. More >>
UC mobile phone app helps people see CBD as it used to be
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 2:44 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury developers of a mobile phone application that allows people to see the city as it was will be showing the ‘app’ to visitors to Re:START in Cashel Mall this weekend (10-11 December). ‘CityViewAR’ is an Augmented Reality ... More >>
High achievers heading to University of Canterbury in 2012
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 12:56 pm | University of Canterbury
Several members of St Thomas of Canterbury College’s national award winning Young Enterprise Scheme team will be embarking on their tertiary studies at the University of Canterbury next year. More >>
Canterbury Uni hosts 25th ANZAM conference in Wellington
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 4:48 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury hosts 25th ANZAM conference in Wellington University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor, Dr Rod Carr will open the 25th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) conference at the Amora Hotel in Wellington tomorrow. ... More >>
UC hosts 25th ANZAM conference in Wellington
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 4:42 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor, Dr Rod Carr will open the 25th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) conference at the Amora Hotel in Wellington tomorrow. The conference runs from 7-9 December and is being hosted by the University ... More >>
University of Canterbury announces new Chancellor
Friday, 2 December 2011, 6:31 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has announced the appointment of current Pro Chancellor and former New Zealand ambassador to the United States Dr John Wood (QSO) as its next Chancellor, effective January 2012. More >>
UC faces budget challenge with determination
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 2:40 pm | University of Canterbury
UC faces budget challenge with determination The University of Canterbury Council has approved its 2012 budget, signalling a deficit for the coming year. Bondholder payments will not be affected. The budget anticipates a loss of $17.4 million from ... More >>
Post-earthquake trust donation strengthens ties
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 2:24 pm | University of Canterbury
The Edward Gibbon Wakefield Trust has announced today that it will donate £100,000 to the Wakefield Scholarship Fund which supports a University of Canterbury PhD candidate to undertake a year of funded research at Christ Church, Oxford. More >>
International Rock Climbing Experts Converge at UC for Resea
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 2:44 pm | University of Canterbury
Rock climbing researchers from around the world have converged at the University of Canterbury’s College of Education this week for the first International Rock Climbing Research Congress. Event organiser, Dr Nick Draper said that the event is ... More >>
UC students behind return of outdoor chess to Christchurch
Friday, 25 November 2011, 10:55 am | University of Canterbury
A group of University of Canterbury Management 208 students are behind an initiative that will mean that the public can again enjoy a game of chess on an outdoor giant chess set in Christchurch. More >>
Media coverage of party policy sidelined by tea tape scandal
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 2:52 pm | University of Canterbury
The results to 22 November of an ongoing University of Canterbury study into media coverage of the election show that coverage of policy is being sidelined by continuing media interest in the tea tape scandal involving Prime Minister John Key and the ... More >>
National Party gaining largest percentage of media coverage
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 5:25 pm | University of Canterbury
The mid-point results of a University of Canterbury study into media coverage of the election show that the National Party received the largest percentage of election coverage, received 40.7 per cent of media coverage compared to the 36.8 per cent ... More >>
Ilam Apartments provide a haven for red-zone family
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 10:09 am | University of Canterbury
The Hussain family have reaped the benefits of living in Ilam Apartments since their TradeMe win earlier this year. In late July Hanin Hussain and her family moved into their new home at Ilam Apartments after winning UC Accommodation’s TradeMe auction ... More >>
