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New UC centre focuses on human-animal studies
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 3:03 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand's first research centre dedicated to the study of human-animal relationships has opened at the University of Canterbury. The New Zealand Centre for Human-Animal Studies (NZCHAS) brings together scholars from the humanities and social sciences ... More >>
Christmas graduation for University of Canterbury
Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 10:18 am | University of Canterbury
More than 450 University of Canterbury students will don cap and gown for the university's pre-Christmas graduation ceremony on Wednesday 13 December. More >>
Mountaineering feats relived in autobiography
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 2:07 pm | University of Canterbury
One of New Zealand’s mountaineering greats shares a life of incredible feats in an autobiography to be launched by Canterbury University Press this week. More >>
Researcher awarded $500,000 fellowship
Friday, 24 November 2006, 10:25 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researcher Dr Christopher Hann is one of three recipients of the prestigious Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowships for 2006. Dr Hann is a research associate in the University's Mechanical Engineering department. More >>
University of Canterbury Council Election Results
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 10:55 am | University of Canterbury
Graduates of the University of Canterbury, through a recent Court of Convocation election, have elected two members to the University Council. They are: Superintendent Sandra Manderson, Canterbury District Police Commander (elected for a second term) ... More >>
Mercury transit photos
Thursday, 9 November 2006, 9:56 am | University of Canterbury
Attached are images of Mercury just beginning its transit of the sun soon after 08:12 this morning. They were taken with a telescope at the University of Canterbury's Mt John Observatory, Lake Tekapo. More >>
More transit of mercury photos
Thursday, 9 November 2006, 12:09 am | University of Canterbury
Attached are further photos of the transit, taken around 9:55 a.am. NZDT. One shows an enlarged view with the sunspot on the edge of the sun, lower left, and Mercury in the top right corner. The second picture is the full disc of the sun with the ... More >>
Corks set to pop to celebrate century of commerce
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 3:13 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury commerce alumni will be raising their glasses next week to toast a century of achievement when celebrations commence to mark the Commerce Centenary. More >>
Celebrating a century of commerce at UC
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 4:10 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury commerce alumni will be raising their glasses next week to toast a century of achievement when celebrations commence to mark the Commerce Centenary. More >>
University distances itself from petition
Friday, 15 September 2006, 9:56 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has moved to distance itself from a staff petition supporting striking supermarket workers. More >>
Fund success for University of Canterbury research
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 4:21 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers have been awarded more than $4 million in this year's Marsden Fund awards. More >>
UC and CCE join forces to celebrate adult learning
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 9:58 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury and Christchurch College of Education have joined forces to celebrate Adult Learners' Week on both sides of Ilam Road this year. Adult Learners' Week He Tangata Mātauranga, running 4 to 10 September, is a time to focus on and ... More >>
“Bunker” Studio celebrates silver jubilee
Wednesday, 16 August 2006, 12:13 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s electro-acoustic music studio, dubbed the “Bunker”, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special concert on 21 August. More >>
Opera staged for the first time in Christchurch
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 5:29 pm | University of Canterbury
An operatic interpretation of a classic New Zealand novel will be staged for only the second time in New Zealand as part of the University of Canterbury's arts festival Platform. More >>
Photo diary of Red Bus adventure goes on show
Thursday, 10 August 2006, 4:37 pm | University of Canterbury
Candid photographs documenting the travels of Canterbury University Masters student Tim Veling on Christchurch's red buses will be exhibited at Christchurch's CoCA Gallery as part of the University's inaugural arts festival, Platform (10-26 August). More >>
Major funding boost for NCRE research
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 4:42 pm | University of Canterbury
The National Centre for Research on Europe (NCRE) at the University of Canterbury is celebrating 156,000 ($NZ322,753) worth of grants in the 2006 Jean Monnet Action grants. More >>
Dinner theatre at its best
Friday, 21 July 2006, 4:27 pm | University of Canterbury
For a memorable dining experience you can’t go past Dick’s Entertaining Guide. The comedy cooking show is being held as part of the inaugural University of Canterbury arts festival, Platform (10-26 August). More >>
Flexible 1ru Network Switch To Uci3 Donated
Monday, 19 June 2006, 10:03 am | University of Canterbury
Connecting Canterbury University to one of the most powerful research computing and high capacity network environments in the world. More >>
Food code not grounded on best available science
Thursday, 8 June 2006, 4:42 pm | University of Canterbury
The Centre for Research in Biosafety (INBI) is urging the food standards agency to reconsider its draft recommendation to approve a new type of GM corn. More >>
University mourns death of pre-eminent academic
Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 5:31 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is mourning the death of one of its most pre-eminent academics, Emeritus Professor David Lloyd. Professor Lloyd, who had suffered ill health and multiple disabilities for a number of years, died this morning at the ... More >>
