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UC projects aim to inspire youth
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 3:24 pm | University of Canterbury
Three innovative University of Canterbury science projects featuring 3D-hologram magma drilling, sport science and crafty maths have won government funding to aid them in their aim to inspire curious young minds. More >>
December graduation for 1300 Canterbury students
Monday, 11 December 2017, 5:07 pm | University of Canterbury
About 1300 students will graduate from the University of Canterbury this week at four ceremonies held at the Horncastle Arena in Addington. More >>
New NZ law book shows how to judge like a feminist
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 2:58 pm | University of Canterbury
A new book, co-edited by two University of Canterbury law academics, gives a new perspective on New Zealand law and challenges the concept of judicial neutrality by offering feminist and mana wahine judgments on key cases. More >>
UC Student Develops Revolutionary Polarised Contact Lenses
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 12:02 pm | University of Canterbury
A young Kiwi inventor has done it again. University of Canterbury student Logan Williams has invented 3D-printed polarised contact lenses providing sufferers of photosensitive epilepsy – where flashing light can cause epileptic seizure – ... More >>
Behind the scenes of Chinese art and its role in diplomacy
Monday, 4 December 2017, 11:01 am | University of Canterbury
Colourful eyewitness accounts in a new book from Canterbury University Press bring to life the fascinating story of how Canterbury Museum came to acquire the largest collection of Chinese art in New Zealand after a group of prominent New Zealanders ... More >>
Criminal Justice book launch with expert panel discussion
Friday, 1 December 2017, 4:45 pm | University of Canterbury
A book launch of Criminal Justice: A New Zealand Introduction edited by University of Canterbury criminologists Dr Jarrod Gilbert and Professor Greg Newbold , will include a panel discussion with six leading experts on the biggest challenges facing ... More >>
UC CAREX team wins freshwater conservation award
Friday, 1 December 2017, 11:00 am | University of Canterbury
The Canterbury Waterway Rehabilitation Experiment (CAREX), of the University of Canterbury’s School of Biological Sciences, has been recognised for “improving freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem health in agricultural waterways” with a prestigious award. More >>
Archaeology and the discovery of lost civilisations
Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 3:27 pm | University of Canterbury
This summer, visitors to the University of Canterbury’s Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities can explore history through archaeology in the new exhibition, Buried Treasure . More >>
UC alumni are changing the world, one face at a time
Friday, 24 November 2017, 3:29 pm | University of Canterbury
A group of University of Canterbury (UC) alumni aiming to launch a game-changing cosmetics brand to benefit charity has blitzed its Kickstarter fundraising target. Aiming to use make-up to change the face of the world one face at a time, the company ... More >>
First Pasifika researcher to win education award
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 2:40 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) Pasifika Education specialist Tufulasi Taleni has been awarded the 2017 NZARE Rae Munro Award for excellence for his Master’s thesis – the first Pasifika researcher to receive the award. More >>
Critical essays shine light on Len Lye in new book
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 9:39 am | University of Canterbury
As artist Len Lye’s legend grows both internationally and domestically, a new book of critical essays shines light on the life, career and art of the outstanding New Zealand-born artist. More >>
UC software engineering student heads to South Korea
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 3:38 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Engineering student Pang Suwanaposee is heading to South Korea this summer as Asia New Zealand Foundation's first business intern to that country. More >>
UC academic wins national Māori education award
Monday, 20 November 2017, 10:41 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) academic has been recognised for her contributions to Māori education, becoming the 2017 recipient of the Te Tohu Pae Tawhiti Award. More >>
New research finds herbicides cause antibiotic resistance
Monday, 20 November 2017, 10:39 am | University of Canterbury
New University of Canterbury research confirms that the active ingredients of the commonly used herbicides, RoundUp, Kamba and 2,4-D (glyphosate, dicamba and 2,4-D, respectively), each alone cause antibiotic resistance at concentrations well below ... More >>
Professor Rick Millane elected as Fellow of Royal Society
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 9:47 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Professor Rick Millane has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. More >>
Whales, dolphins and porpoises sleep with half a brain
Friday, 10 November 2017, 12:00 pm | University of Canterbury
Ever wondered how and where whales, dolphins and porpoises sleep? New work by University of Canterbury researcher Andrew Wright at the released this week reveals for the first time that harbour porpoises sleep during diving. More >>
The Bakhshali Manuscript: the world's oldest ‘true’ zero?
Friday, 10 November 2017, 11:52 am | University of Canterbury
It may be elementary maths, but the concept of zero has given rise to many an existential, intellectual debate over the history of zero, with much musing over nothing. More >>
The Bakhshali Manuscript: the World's Oldest ‘True’ Zero?
Friday, 10 November 2017, 11:50 am | University of Canterbury
It may be elementary maths, but the concept of zero has given rise to many an existential, intellectual debate over the history of zero, with much musing over nothing. More >>
Summer on Ice Exploring the Secret Lives of Killer Whales
Friday, 10 November 2017, 9:15 am | University of Canterbury
A series of recording devices will be deployed in Antarctica this summer to explore the secret lives of killer whales in an unprecedented monitoring programme. More >>
UC academics excel in Marsden Funding
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 5:29 pm | University of Canterbury
Eleven University of Canterbury academics have been awarded 2017 Royal Society Te Apārangi Marsden Funding to continue research in a diverse array of areas, adding further to the University’s increasing success in attracting research funding. More >>
