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Funding Boost For Native Tree Restoration Project
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 1:32 pm | University of Canterbury
More landowners will get access to expert advice on planting native trees with the expansion of a Restoration Ambassadors programme led by the University of Canterbury (UC). Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) has provided $400,000 from the One Billion ... More >>
New Science Scholarship A Pathway For Future Māori And Pasifika Academics
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 9:45 am | University of Canterbury
A significant bequest by the late Emeritus Professor Peter Holland has paved the way to an exciting new postgraduate scholarship at the University of Canterbury (UC) for Māori and/or Pasifika students in Ecology or Environmental Science. Two scholarships ... More >>
Warning Given On Security Of E-voting Systems
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 8:45 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand should be wary of making a leap into electronic voting in the future, despite hopes it could boost voter turnout and speed up results, a University of Canterbury (UC) Masters student says. Cybele Freitas has investigated security aspects ... More >>
Congratulations To Our 2020 Teaching Award Winners
Monday, 7 September 2020, 8:18 am | University of Canterbury
From top left, clockwise: Dr Valerie Sotardi , Dr Kelly Dombrowski , Kay-Lee Jones , Associate Professor Ximena Nelson and Professor Eileen Britt Since 2001, the annual University of Canterbury (UC) Teaching Awards recognise excellence in both undergraduate ... More >>
University Of Canterbury In World-first Partnership With Smart Cities Council
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 9:57 am | University of Canterbury
Moves to see the University of Canterbury (UC) deliver the most advanced, smart cities focused MBA programme are under way as the University becomes the first university globally to sign as a Research and Knowledge Partner with the Smart Cities Council. ... More >>
Bringing The World Of Science To New Zealand’s Future Scientists
Monday, 31 August 2020, 8:38 am | University of Canterbury
Moving from secondary school to tertiary study can be tough, and the University of Canterbury (UC) is passionate about making the change as painless as possible. The University’s annual Summer Science Camp is just one way UC gives young students ... More >>
Science On Display: 'Art-on-a-Chip'
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 4:55 pm | University of Canterbury
In a science-meets-art twist, UC Engineering researchers, Dr Rebecca Soffe and Associate Professor Volker Nock are unlocking the aesthetic potential of microfluidics, turning petite research aides into micro masterpieces Studying how tiny amounts of liquid ... More >>
Children’s Bullying Behaviour Impacts Teacher And Parent Wellbeing
Monday, 24 August 2020, 12:54 pm | University of Canterbury
Some parents are not coping with their young children’s challenging behaviour, and even experienced teachers are struggling, according to Dr Cara Swit from the University of Canterbury’s (UC) School of Health Sciences . Dr Swit was ... More >>
Language For Life: Funding For New Early Literary Assessment Tool
Monday, 17 August 2020, 9:38 am | University of Canterbury
Professor Gail Gillon and her team at the University of Canterbury’s (UC) Child Wellbeing Research Institute (CWRI) will address poor spoken language skills in children starting school in Canterbury, with new funding to trial an innovative new assessment ... More >>
Start Your UC MBA This September With A FutureU Study Grant
Monday, 17 August 2020, 9:17 am | University of Canterbury
If your job has been impacted by COVID-19 and you’re thinking about next steps, now is the perfect time to apply for an MBA at the University of Canterbury (UC). Assistance with tuition fees is available in the form of a UC FutureU study grant, ... More >>
National Excellence Award For Passionate Teacher Of Te Reo Māori In Teacher Education
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 3:11 pm | University of Canterbury
Kay-Lee Jones has helped nurture a love for te ao Māori in over 2000 student teachers in the University of Canterbury’s (UC) School of Teacher Education . As graduates, they are now putting their understanding into practice in schools ... More >>
UC scientists study climate impacts on Antarctic seals
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 9:29 am | University of Canterbury
A New Zealand-led international study of the crabeater seal population in Antarctica aims to understand environmental impacts on one of the southern-most mammals in the world. More >>
Tweets And Web Data Help Track Languages Around The Globe
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 2:20 pm | University of Canterbury
Billions of words typed into the World Wide Web and Twitter have been meshed into a unique ‘linguistic atlas’ showing how languages are being used internationally. The atlas has been developed by University of Canterbury (UC) Linguistics lecturer ... More >>
Data Challenge Sums Up UC’s Business Leadership Talent
Monday, 10 August 2020, 11:43 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) Masters students showed off their skills in a competition that challenged them to use data to solve problems and develop business savvy strategies. With high-profile judges including IBM New Zealand Chief Executive Mike Smith, UC ... More >>
UC Connect: Earthquakes + Innovation = Resilience
Monday, 10 August 2020, 10:15 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) Engineering technology is being used to quake-proof buildings, build the “Ferrari of bridges”, and predict the future in order to save lives in these shaky isles and around the world. An expert panel will discuss ... More >>
The Perfect Gift For A Violinist
Friday, 7 August 2020, 9:20 am | University of Canterbury
Choosing a gift isn’t always easy – unless you’re a music composer. UC Adjunct Professor James Gardner solved the conundrum of what to give his friend for his 50th birthday by composing a short solo violin piece, titled MM@ L. The piece was gifted ... More >>
WiE CAN: Engineer A Career
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 2:56 pm | University of Canterbury
In January next year, 60 Year 13 students from across Aotearoa New Zealand will discover the career opportunities engineering has to offer women when they attend a hands-on programme run by the University of Canterbury (UC). Applications are open ... More >>
Cloud Data A Silver Lining For Climate Change Predictions
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 11:04 am | University of Canterbury
Clouds above the Southern Ocean could hold the key to more accurate global climate change predictions. University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have led a Deep South National Science Challenge project to collect information about cloud formations ... More >>
UC Researchers Ask: Is Robot Abuse Immoral?
Monday, 27 July 2020, 2:24 pm | University of Canterbury
In a new study, University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have found that participants considered abusive behaviour towards a robot just as immoral as abusive behaviour towards a human. The paper titled ‘The morality of abusing a robot’, by Associate ... More >>
Behrouz Boochani To Become Research Fellow At UC
Friday, 24 July 2020, 2:08 pm | University of Canterbury
Award-winning author Behrouz Boochani has been granted refugee status by Immigration New Zealand and is to become a Senior Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Canterbury. Behrouz Boochani, who spent six years detained by Australian authorities ... More >>
