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UC academics recognised in Highly Cited Researchers list
Friday, 22 November 2019, 8:46 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) Emeritus Professors John Blunt and Murray Munro have been named among the top 1% of cited researchers worldwide. More >>
Royal Society elects first female political scientist
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 11:42 am | University of Canterbury
The first female professor of political science at the University of Canterbury (UC) has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, it was announced today. More >>
How to balance work and family and save democracy
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 3:24 pm | University of Canterbury
Professor of political science at University of Canterbury (UC) Anne-Marie Brady was recently named the 2019 Women of Influence - Global category. More >>
UC students engineer medical solutions in Tonga
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 1:56 pm | University of Canterbury
For 10 weeks this summer, seven University of Canterbury (UC) students are going to be repairing life-saving medical equipment and engineering biomedical solutions in Tongan hospitals. More >>
Two UC researchers awarded Rutherford Foundation Fellowships
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 11:49 am | University of Canterbury
Two outstanding University of Canterbury researchers are among the ten nationwide who have been awarded 2019 Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships More >>
QuakeBox Take 2
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 3:49 pm | University of Canterbury
If You Contributed to the QuakeBox in 2012, the University of Canterbury Needs Your Help More >>
Scientist funded to fire biochemistry experiments into space
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 2:44 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) researcher Dr Sarah Kessans has been funded $500,000 to take biochemistry to new heights. More >>
ILAM 2019 opens Ilam School of Arts to the public
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 1:53 pm | University of Canterbury
SELECT19 winner Min-Young Her Featuring works from 3rd, 4th, Honours year and Master’s of Fine Arts studio-artists, ILAM 2019 is once again an astutely curated snapshot of contemporary creative developments within the UC Arts School of Fine Arts. More >>
Without Paris Accord, emperor penguins are in dire straits
Friday, 8 November 2019, 9:26 am | University of Canterbury
Unless climate change is slowed, emperor penguins will be marching towards extinction, according to a newly published study co-authored by a University of Canterbury (UC) scientist. More >>
New UC research into children born to mothers on methadone
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 11:27 am | University of Canterbury
Children born to mothers treated with methadone during pregnancy are experiencing educational challenges, according to a new paper by University of Canterbury (UC) Psychology researcher Dr Samantha Lee. More >>
Marketing for a stronger community
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 10:00 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) Business School and the Marketing Association have teamed up for a new initiative that aims to provide collaborative pro bono advice to charities. More >>
UC gains $6.5m funds
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 8:56 am | University of Canterbury
Twelve University of Canterbury-led research projects have been given the green light by the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau to the total of $6.54 million in diverse fields of research. The research covers four of UC’s five colleges, and includes ... More >>
Parents: don’t be scared to talk about sexuality
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 9:55 am | University of Canterbury
You don’t have to be an expert in sexuality education to help your young person make sense of relationships and sex, says University of Canterbury’s (UC) Health Sciences lecturer Tracy Clelland . More >>
UC education innovators make global awards shortlist
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 9:35 am | University of Canterbury
Virtual field trips and a hi-tech game developed at the University of Canterbury (UC) are opening up new and inspiring horizons in science teaching. The projects have been shortlisted for a prestigious global competition in education innovation. More >>
FromBake-offto take-off: UC student goes to ‘Mars’
Monday, 4 November 2019, 11:40 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) student is preparing for the voyage of a lifetime: a mission to Mars – or at least an experience that comes close. More >>
How to engineer a zero-carbon future
Friday, 1 November 2019, 10:28 am | University of Canterbury
Most of us worry about climate change and realise urgent action is needed, but what inspires someone to take on the job of figuring out how to save the planet? More >>
Peace campaigners donate collection to UC archives
Friday, 1 November 2019, 10:13 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) archivists and researchers are welcoming an exciting new acquisition today, donated by renowned international peace campaigners to the Archives Collection of UC’s Macmillan Brown Library. More >>
UC glaciologist wins national tertiary teaching award
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 2:34 pm | University of Canterbury
Connecting students to the environment is as important as their education in the classroom, according to award-winning glaciologist Dr Heather Purdie. More >>
Award winning “sensei” connects Japanese students globally
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 9:43 am | University of Canterbury
Japanese language students at the University of Canterbury (UC) chat to students in Thailand, Korea and Japan in online forums and mentor younger Japanese language students as part of ground-breaking initiatives that develop better proficiency and ... More >>
Professor Emerita Paula Jameson awarded 2019 Marsden Medal
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 11:49 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) scientist Professor Emerita Paula Jameson was awarded the 2019 Marsden Medal by the New Zealand Association of Scientists at its recent awards dinner. More >>
