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Adult role first of its kind in New Zealand
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 3:20 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is the first university in New Zealand to appoint a dedicated Adult Student Advisor. More >>
Challenges set for school accountants, economists
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 2:21 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury's College of Business and Economics has launched two new quizzes this month aimed at Year 13 accounting and economics students. More >>
$20 million ICT Centre of Excellence
Friday, 12 August 2005, 12:35 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is to establish a multi-million dollar national ICT (Information and Communications Technology) teaching and research facility to support the Government’s vision for New Zealand’s ICT sector. More >>
Professorial Lecture Series to link town and gown
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 11:34 am | University of Canterbury
The 2005 Professorial Lecture Series gets under way next week at the University of Canterbury. More >>
Engineering innovation focus of lecture
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 11:20 am | University of Canterbury
Engineering innovation is the focus of the annual Hopkins Lecture which takes place at the Christchurch Town Hall next week. More >>
What to do with rugby fields of sludge?
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 10:58 am | University of Canterbury
Sewage may not be a sexy topic, but not talking about it won’t make it go away. Christchurch produces about 25,000 tonnes of treated sewage sludge per year, enough to cover a rugby field to a depth of 5 metres. What should we be doing with this sludge? More >>
Conference to grapple with major cultural issues
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 10:47 am | University of Canterbury
Some big questions surrounding the politics of culture, will be raised at a conference being hosted by the University of Canterbury’s School of Culture, Literature and Society next month. More >>
GM in corn
Monday, 1 August 2005, 9:57 am | University of Canterbury
The current investigation of GM corn on the North Island should be a wake-up call to government, scientists and security professionals, the Director of the New Zealand Institute of Gene Ecology (NZIGE) at Canterbury University, Assoc. Prof. Jack Heinemann, ... More >>
Groundbreaking account of NZ publishing house
Monday, 18 July 2005, 1:02 pm | University of Canterbury
A new book from Canterbury University Press gives a “warts-and-all” account of New Zealand’s most famous publishing house, A.H. & A.W. Reed. More >>
NZ’s Wimbledon hero remembered in new book
Monday, 27 June 2005, 11:44 am | University of Canterbury
He has been described as “tennis’ first matinee idol” and remains the only New Zealander to have won the Wimbledon men’s singles title, yet many Kiwis today know little about Anthony Wilding. More >>
Classical Comedy Rocks Contemporary Morality
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 9:10 am | University of Canterbury
If “Bishop” Tamaki had lived in classical Greece he would undoubtedly have found the popular live entertainment scandalous. And being true to its original intent the Free Theatre’s latest production THE FROGS, may have the association for community ... More >>
UC/CCE merger goes to next stage
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 10:36 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury and the Christchurch College of Education have agreed to forward their merger business case to the Minister of Education for consideration. More >>
Provincial Finance directors investing in UC past
Friday, 27 May 2005, 4:05 pm | University of Canterbury
All Black great Colin Meads has already given his backing to Christchurch-based Provincial Finance Ltd; now the company headed by two University of Canterbury alumni is giving its backing to a new professorial chair in the College of Business and Economics. More >>
Canterbury University appoints new Registrar
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 12:21 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has appointed its current Director of Communications and Development, Jeff Field, as its new Registrar. More >>
Cataract treatment in the blink of an eye
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 3:08 pm | University of Canterbury
Researchers at the University of Canterbury are pioneering the development of an eye drop to halt the development of cataracts. More >>
Fish from the frozen continent can handle the heat
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 10:08 am | University of Canterbury
Researchers using what they describe as a fish treadmill have found that fish accustomed to freezing Antarctic waters can thrive in warmer conditions, suggesting that some species may have a greater chance of surviving climate change than previously thought. More >>
Fish from the frozen continent can handle the heat
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 10:07 am | University of Canterbury
Researchers using what they describe as a fish treadmill have found that fish accustomed to freezing Antarctic waters can thrive in warmer conditions, suggesting that some species may have a greater chance of surviving climate change than previously thought. More >>
UC’s $3.5mn design of astronomical proportions
Tuesday, 19 April 2005, 3:52 pm | University of Canterbury
International experts have approved the design by Physics and Astronomy staff at the University of Canterbury of a component for what will be the world’s largest telescope. More >>
UC’s Super Nose crosses the Tasman
Friday, 8 April 2005, 2:08 pm | University of Canterbury
Australia's major seaports will soon have the most advanced container toxicity screening in the world thanks to award winning technology developed by University of Canterbury researchers. More >>
Experts to talk about communication disorders
Friday, 8 April 2005, 11:54 am | University of Canterbury
The occupational hazards for people whose voice is their major tool of trade, the use of communication disorders as a roadmap to disease diagnosis and technological advances in hearing aids are some of the issues on the agenda for an international ... More >>
