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UC booming with students and building for the future
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 5:14 pm | University of Canterbury
Newly released enrolment figures for 2019 show student numbers continue to be on the rise at the University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, with plans to build on this success with the largest residential building project in the University’s ... More >>
Marine heatwaves threaten global biodiversity
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 9:58 am | University of Canterbury
Extreme weather events occur in the oceans as well as the atmosphere. Marine heatwaves – periods of unusually high temperatures – are increasing in frequency, with 54% more heatwave days per year from 1987–2016 than from 1925–1954, yet their ... More >>
New era dawns at UC
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 6:19 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s 2018 results signal a new period of consolidation and growth, with a pleasing surplus, increased student numbers, newly opened learning facilities and buildings, and increased research revenue. More >>
High profile US peace and climate expert visit today
Monday, 25 February 2019, 9:32 am | University of Canterbury
The Student Volunteer Army Foundation and the University of Canterbury Community Engagement Hub are today (Monday 25 February) hosting an international team of leading education experts whose specialities are climate resilience, multiculturalism and ... More >>
Is ‘sex ed’ failing the #metoo generation?
Friday, 22 February 2019, 10:20 am | University of Canterbury
Navigating contemporary gender issues is complicated for young people, and New Zealand’s traditional sexuality education is not keeping up, according to a Canterbury education expert. More >>
Physical activity environment and obesity risk
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 11:11 am | University of Canterbury
Dr Matthew Hobbs , a researcher at the University of Canterbury’s GeoHealth Laboratory , has published one of the first longitudinal studies , research about an individual or group gathered over a long period of time, which suggests age may be a determining ... More >>
Witnessing the world revolution of running
Friday, 8 February 2019, 9:54 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand Olympic medallist Nick Willis describes the new book When Running Made History as “a front-row seat to running’s most inspiring and historic moments, with New Zealand in a major role”. More >>
After 10,000+ quakes, how do we help our tamariki?
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 11:14 am | University of Canterbury
How do we improve learning and behaviour of school children after a natural disaster? After 10,000+ quakes, how do we help our tamariki? On the eve of the eighth anniversary of the deadly 2011 Canterbury earthquake, a panel of mental health and education ... More >>
New UC study finds minimal risk for Māori consuming eel
Friday, 1 February 2019, 1:55 pm | University of Canterbury
New toxicology study finds minimal risk of PFOS-linked cancer for Māori eating eel fished from the Oaonui Stream in Taranaki, New Zealand. More >>
Māori and Indigenous Leadership to graduate
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 2:23 pm | University of Canterbury
The world’s first graduates of the unique Master of Māori and Indigenous Leadership degree will receive their degrees this week in the University of Canterbury’s December graduation ceremonies. More >>
University creates first lava flow in Christchurch
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 10:11 am | University of Canterbury
While Christchurch has had its share of natural disaster hazards it has been relatively lava free, until now. At the University of Canterbury’s School of Fine Arts, real lava has been pouring out of a new research facility – the Lava Laboratory – ... More >>
Illuminating and commemorating WWI for the modern era
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 2:52 pm | University of Canterbury
For the first time in nearly a century, a collection of significant World War I lantern slides belonging to the University of Canterbury (UC) is freely available for the public to view. More >>
UC Motorsport race cars impress at international contest
Monday, 10 December 2018, 4:06 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury Motorsport (UCM) team dazzled the judges to take home multiple awards with their two custom-built race cars at the hotly contested international Formula Student competition in Australia this week. More >>
Christchurch lawyer elected new Chancellor
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 11:33 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury will be led by two women for the first time in its history after the election of Susan McCormack , a partner at Mortlock McCormack Law , as its next Chancellor, effective from 1 January 2019. More >>
University of Canterbury honorary doctorate for alumna
Monday, 19 November 2018, 10:50 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand art writer, academic, curator, art gallery director and University of Canterbury alumna Jenny Harper will receive an Honorary Doctorate from her alma mater at the December graduation ceremony for the College of Arts. More >>
Top structural engineering lecturer steps down
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 3:37 pm | University of Canterbury
An award-winning engineer, who provided technical direction and led the assessment of major structures in the aftermath of the Canterbury quakes, has given his last lecture at the very institution where he completed his own Master’s degree. More >>
Student Volunteer Army to reconnect with Parkland students
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 10:22 am | University of Canterbury
Twelve youth leaders from the University of Canterbury’s Student Volunteer Army (SVA) are reconnecting with students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in the United States, this month from 26 November to 8 December. More >>
New book offers unique insight into New Zealand philosopher
Monday, 12 November 2018, 10:36 am | University of Canterbury
How does a theologian become a logician? University of Canterbury (UC) Associate Professor Mike Grimshaw explores this question through the letters of a New Zealand philosopher who developed a famous philosophical theory called ‘tense logic’. More >>
UC Churchill Fellow to investigate deaf education
Monday, 29 October 2018, 3:59 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Senior Lecturer Denise Powell has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research specialist education for deaf and hard of hearing students in the United States, Australia and Hong Kong. More >>
Canterbury students engineering better health in Africa
Friday, 26 October 2018, 10:21 am | University of Canterbury
While others are at the beach this summer, two University of Canterbury (UC) engineering students will be working on improving health in Africa. More >>
