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UC announces Oxford student exchange opportunity

Thursday, 24 March 2011, 2:48 pm | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury is pleased to announce an exchange opportunity for 42 of its senior students to study for a term at the University of Oxford. More >>

Student Who Survived Collapse of CTV Building Submits MA

Thursday, 24 March 2011, 11:19 am | University of Canterbury

23 February was set to be an important day for University of Canterbury student Quin Tang. She was due to hand in her Masters thesis after three years of part-time study. When the earthquake struck on 22 February she was at work on the fifth floor of the ... More >>

Students achieve national recognition at IPENZ awards

Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 11:07 am | University of Canterbury

Four University of Canterbury engineering students have won the prestigious Ray Meyer Medal award from IPENZ (Institution of Professional Engineers) with four UC academic staff also achieving recognition for their contribution to the engineering profession. More >>

Internship opens up world for computer science student

Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 10:06 am | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury computer science PhD candidate Stephen Fitchett has recently returned from a placement as UC’s first Microsoft intern. More >>

Canterbury announces special graduate celebrations

Thursday, 17 March 2011, 8:46 pm | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury announces special graduate celebrations for 2010 graduates The University of Canterbury Council has announced that it will hold special graduate celebrations for 2010 graduates in April in Christchurch and Auckland. Following ... More >>

New Community Engagement course in wake of earthquake

Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 11:52 am | University of Canterbury

Academics across the University of Canterbury are developing a new 15-point community engagement course which it intends to offer to all University of Canterbury students and the wider community. More >>

UC progressive re-start begins Monday 14 March

Friday, 11 March 2011, 5:52 pm | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury will begin delivering lectures on-site, off-site and online for more than 250 individual courses from next Monday (subs 14 March) as it commences its progressive re-start of academic delivery for the 2011 year following ... More >>

Qantas lends a hand to assist with UC exchange to Adelaide

Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 12:24 pm | University of Canterbury

More than 160 students have now arrived at the University of Adelaide for a semester one exchange from the University of Canterbury organised in the wake of the 22 February earthquake. 157 students travelled on a charter flight provided by Qantas on Sunday ... More >>

University of Canterbury announces exchange programmes

Friday, 4 March 2011, 2:10 pm | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury is very grateful to universities throughout New Zealand for their involvement in an exchange programme announced today for domestic and international undergraduate students wanting to spend their first semester away from Christchurch ... More >>

UC Scientists take part in Family Fun Days

Thursday, 3 March 2011, 11:24 am | University of Canterbury

Scientists from the University of Canterbury’s Department of Geological Sciences participated in a Family Fun Day at Simeon Park in Addington yesterday More >>

University of Canterbury Quake Update

Sunday, 27 February 2011, 7:35 pm | University of Canterbury

As we come to the end of the first weekend following the 22nd February Earthquake/Aftershock, it is timely to reflect on the past five days and let you know what’s happening in the coming week. More >>

Educators urged to to get serious about technology

Thursday, 17 February 2011, 9:49 am | University of Canterbury

* *A US academic visiting the University of Canterbury believes educators worldwide are struggling to adapt to the digital, global era in which we live. More >>

Antarctic explorer's experience retraced by grandson

Monday, 14 February 2011, 1:29 pm | University of Canterbury

Any trip to Antarctica is an amazing experience, but following in his grandfather’s footsteps more than 100 years later was a memorable and emotional experience for Julian Evans. More >>

UC graduate awarded Allaboutthestory.com Media Scholarship

Friday, 4 February 2011, 10:19 am | University of Canterbury

Allaboutthestory.com , the online marketplace for news stories and cartoons, is pleased to announce it has awarded the Allaboutthestory.com Media Scholarship to University of Canterbury graduate Natasha Turfrey. More >>

Study finds plant life affected by declining bird numbers

Friday, 4 February 2011, 9:33 am | University of Canterbury

Researchers at the University of Canterbury and the University of Auckland are calling for stronger action to protect and increase native bird populations after finding proof that low bird numbers are causing a decline in plant life. More >>

National recognition for UC mathematicians

Friday, 28 January 2011, 3:08 pm | University of Canterbury

Two University of Canterbury mathematicians have received national recognition for their contributions to the discipline. Professor Charles Semple (Mathematics and Statistics) and PhD mathematics student Rachael Tappenden received two of three awards ... More >>

UC and UCSA join forces to establish ‘sports incubator’

Friday, 28 January 2011, 10:44 am | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (UC) and University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) have signed an agreement that paves the way for the establishment of UC Sport – a joint venture to develop and manage the delivery of world-class sport, recreation ... More >>