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Your IT trash could be someone’s treasure
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 12:39 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury/Rotary International-led development project aiming to bring power and technological capacity to Tongan high schools faces just one obstacle before its pilot phase can start. More >>
CEISMIC launches website
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 12:35 pm | University of Canterbury
When completed this web site will be the portal to a world-class, federated archive of earthquake stories, images and media. Users will be able to search across New Zealand’s digital heritage collections for earthquake-related content and find ... More >>
Education text bridges gap between Western, Māori knowledge
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 3:24 pm | University of Canterbury
A book one critic believes should be compulsory reading for every teacher and trainee teacher in New Zealand was launched at the University of Canterbury last week. More >>
Springfree Trampoline inventor to receive Innovation Medal
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 1:40 pm | University of Canterbury
Associate Professor Keith Alexander will receive the inaugural University of Canterbury Innovation Medal at a special event being held to celebrate his achievement today. More >>
New Events Centre expected to open at UC in February 2012
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 1:03 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury and University of Canterbury Students’ Association are progressing plans to construct a temporary Events Centre in the UCSA carpark on UC’s Ilam campus. The centre still requires a building consent but the University ... More >>
University of Canterbury begins demolition of two buildings
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 4:26 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury advises that Image Construction will begin the demolition of the Mushroom and Siemon buildings on its Ilam campus on 25 October. A small number of buildings at the University have been closed due to earthquake damage, including ... More >>
UC wins a Green Gown Award for Okeover Stream Project
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 11:01 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury was honoured with a Green Gown Award at the recent ACTS (Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability) conference in Adelaide for the restoration of the Okeover stream which runs through its Ilam campus. More >>
Returning UC students to benefit from post-quake generosity
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 2:33 pm | University of Canterbury
Returning UC students to benefit from post-earthquake generosity The University of Canterbury is to offer 95 new scholarships of $2000 each to returning students in 2012, thanks to the generous donations of UC alumni and friends to the UC Foundation’s ... More >>
Students flourishing on UC-operated programmes
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 11:34 am | University of Canterbury
Students on the University of Canterbury’s American New Zealand Association (ANZA)-funded after school homework support and outreach programmes are flourishing and acknowledge the positive impact that it is having on their secondary studies and on their future ... More >>
UC helps power Tongan schools
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:07 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers are involved in a major collaborative project getting underway this month that aims to introduce renewable solar power systems to all high schools in Tonga. More >>
UC helps power Tongan schools
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 2:59 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers are involved in a major collaborative project getting underway this month that aims to introduce renewable solar power systems to all high schools in Tonga. The project, which has been funded by the Ministry ... More >>
Canterbury Campus to Host NZ’s Cycling Festival
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 12:28 pm | University of Canterbury
Canterbury University has been announced as the new venue for Day Two of December’s Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling. On the first weekend of December every year the Armstrong Motor Group Festival of Cycling confirms Christchurch as the epicentre ... More >>
UC political scientist suggests MMP may just need tweaking
Friday, 30 September 2011, 3:19 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury political scientist is calling on New Zealand politicians not to “throw the baby out with the bath water” when the results come in from November’s voting system referendum. More >>
University of Canterbury launches 2012 UC Guarantee
Friday, 30 September 2011, 2:11 pm | University of Canterbury
Under the UC Guarantee students who are new to the University and who achieve merit or excellence endorsements at Level 2 or Level 3 in NCEA or its equivalent* are guaranteed to be eligible for scholarship funding and are guaranteed an offer of accommodation ... More >>
UC professor named a James Cook Research Fellow
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 3:32 pm | University of Canterbury
Professor Rick Millane (Electrical and Computer Engineering) has been awarded a prestigious James Cook Research Fellowship, valued at $220,000 over two years. Professor Millane was one of four academics from New Zealand universities awarded fellowships in this ... More >>
Community Open Day at University of Canterbury this Saturday
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 2:08 pm | University of Canterbury
Awesome experiments, robot displays, microscopic gold panning and the biggest bouncy castle in the South Island are just some of the features of the University of Canterbury’s Community Open Day this Saturday (1 October). More >>
University of Canterbury to demolish two buildings
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 12:15 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury will deconstruct the Mushroom and Siemon buildings on its Ilam campus with demolition work set to begin in mid-October. More >>
Major supercomputing boost for UC
Friday, 23 September 2011, 6:54 pm | University of Canterbury
Prime Minister and UC alumnus the Rt Hon John Key officially welcomes a new era in supercomputing at the University of Canterbury today. More >>
UC first to receive international 5-star rating
Friday, 23 September 2011, 10:44 am | University of Canterbury
UC first NZ university to receive international 5-star rating in new QS Stars system More >>
Inaugural UC Community Engagement Awards
Friday, 23 September 2011, 10:08 am | University of Canterbury
The Prime Minister the Rt Hon. John Key is guest of honour at the inaugural UC Community Engagement Awards being held today at the University of Canterbury to recognise thirty people's post-earthquake service efforts. More >>
