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Cant. behind bid for country’s first PET scanner

Thursday, 22 January 2004, 1:45 pm | University of Canterbury

In a bid to improve cancer detection and treatment in New Zealand, the University of Canterbury’s Physics Department has applied to the government for funding for the country’s first PET scanner. More >>

Cosmogenic laboratory opens at the University

Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 1:03 pm | University of Canterbury

The opening of a new Cosmogenic Laboratory at the University of Canterbury this week will be a major boost for local scientists trying to determine the age of landscape features. More >>

Unique Perspective on Growing Problem of Stress

Monday, 22 December 2003, 9:39 am | University of Canterbury

At this time of the year, we often hear comments like "Christmas is such a stressful time!" But one doctor says this is a misleading statement. More >>

World authority appointed to new leadership role

Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 10:32 am | University of Canterbury

Professor Kenneth Strongman, an international authority in the psychology of emotion, has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the University of Canterbury's new College of Arts from 1 January 2004. More >>

New type of damage causing heart disease

Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 3:09 pm | University of Canterbury

Canterbury University researchers in the School of Biological Sciences may have brought scientists a step closer to finding a cure for heart disease. More >>

Successful first year for University Foundation

Thursday, 2 October 2003, 3:38 pm | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury Foundation has received and been pledged in total $3.5 million in its first full year of operation. More >>

Canterbury gets $6.65 million in research funding

Thursday, 11 September 2003, 2:49 pm | University of Canterbury

Tracing the history of species, populations and individuals using mathematical methods to examine genetic sequencing is just one of 12 Canterbury University research projects that have been successful in gaining funding from the Government-funded Marsden Fund ... More >>

Canterbury - the Pathway to Prosperity

Thursday, 21 August 2003, 8:53 pm | University of Canterbury

Four “new” Cantabrians who are set to play a leading roll in the next few years in our region, will share their views with the business community and interested media on Wednesday 27th August. More >>

Youth and families focus of new qualifications

Tuesday, 19 August 2003, 12:07 am | University of Canterbury

Two new Canterbury University qualifications in child and family psychology will help answer market demand for psychologists specifically trained to work in the increasingly demanding field of children, youth and their families and in a wide range of settings. More >>

Canterbury astronomers discover a massive planet

Friday, 11 July 2003, 3:46 pm | University of Canterbury

A team of astronomers in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand has discovered a massive planet orbiting a faint star in the southern Milky Way. More >>

Canterbury University hosts higher education forum

Friday, 4 July 2003, 2:58 pm | University of Canterbury

More than 2000 higher education experts from Australasia and further afield will converge on Christchurch at the weekend for the 2003 annual conference of HERDSA, the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia. More >>

Marketing internship projects to be showcased

Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 11:49 am | University of Canterbury

Four top cases studies from Canterbury University’s highly successful marketing internship programme will be showcased at a symposium hosted jointly with the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce in Christchurch tomorrow night. More >>

Social impacts of new biotechnologies researched

Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 1:41 pm | University of Canterbury

Canterbury University-based research looking at the social impacts of new health biotechnologies will receive funding of $3 million over five years from the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. More >>

Canterbury researchers join South Pole project

Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 1:39 pm | University of Canterbury

Canterbury University researchers have been asked to join the IceCube telescope collaboration, a huge scientific project in Antarctica boasting US$295 million in funding, which is seeking answers to questions about phenomena like black holes and ... More >>

Funding for new earthquake-proof building system

Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 1:39 pm | University of Canterbury

Research that aims to develop a completely new, modular, seismically damage-resistant building system has been awarded $3.1 million in Foundation for Research, Science and Technology funding over the next six years plus another $1.3 million from industry ... More >>

Lab to create magic with renowned NZ author

Monday, 5 May 2003, 5:05 pm | University of Canterbury

Internationally recognised New Zealand children’s writer and illustrator Gavin Bishop will team up with the University of Canterbury’s HIT (Human Interface Technology) Lab NZ to bring one of his stories to life, thanks to a new Government grant. More >>

Illustrated history of “The Basin” released