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UC Research Curbing Our Carbon Conundrum
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 7:06 pm | University of Canterbury
Crushing rocks, injecting CO underground, and burning trees; UC researchers are finding solutions to Aotearoa New Zealand’s 100 million tonne carbon problem. More >>
Material Testing Technique Could Boost Safety For Travellers
Monday, 10 June 2024, 10:20 am | University of Canterbury
How much risk are you willing to accept when you step on a plane, or get into your car? More >>
Kiwi Student Helps Tongan Community Improve Drinking Water
Monday, 10 June 2024, 9:09 am | University of Canterbury
She was part of a team of student engineers that installed water filtration systems in three Tongan schools. This experience led her to question the sustainability of such systems, as they often rely on consumables like UV lamps and membrane filters, ... More >>
UC Research Supports Hands-off Approach To Childcare
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 11:48 am | University of Canterbury
A new UC study is developing critical training opportunities for early childhood education student teachers, without an infant in sight. More >>
Micronutrients Used To Treat Antenatal Depression In World First Study
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 5:17 am | University of Canterbury
UC researchers have used vitamins and minerals to alleviate symptoms of depression during pregnancy. More >>
Study Shows Service Users Can Improve Mental Health Care
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 2:28 pm | University of Canterbury
A new study exploring how people with direct experience of mental health services can make a valuable contribution to the system, making it kinder and more accessible for others. More >>
New UC Research Identifies Brain Network Link To Stuttering
Monday, 27 May 2024, 1:03 pm | University of Canterbury
The research, by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Associate Professor Catherine Theys, examines two different types of stuttering – developmental and acquired – to show a clear neural basis for the speech condition. More >>
Research Engages Mana Whenua In Biodiversity Decisions
Monday, 27 May 2024, 9:14 am | University of Canterbury
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) legal anthropologist Dr David Jefferson is researching the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 & other legal frameworks, focusing on the impacts & potential for iwi- & hapū-owned native plant ... More >>
University’s Historic Plant Library A Record Of Biodiversity
Friday, 24 May 2024, 9:10 am | University of Canterbury
Over 40,000 dried and pressed plants neatly filed in the University of Canterbury Herbarium make up a vital botanical library that dates back over 150 years. More >>
More Vape Stores In Deprived Areas, Near Schools – UC Study
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 10:41 am | University of Canterbury
New University of Canterbury research has found vape stores are proliferating in Aotearoa New Zealand’s most deprived communities – with many also located near schools. More >>
New Zealand Early Literacy Approach Achieves Outstanding Results
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 2:40 pm | University of Canterbury
A New Zealand-developed structured literacy programme is delivering outstanding results for Kiwi children, new research by the University Of Canterbury shows. More >>
AI Robotics Researcher Has Eye On Underwater Mussel Industry
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 11:04 am | University of Canterbury
World-leading underwater AI robotics research at the University of Canterbury looks set to transform New Zealand’s aquaculture industry. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Engineering PhD student Tim Rensen has been developing ... More >>
Mast Seeding Solstice Link Could Help Protect Biodiversity
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 10:42 am | University of Canterbury
Pinpointing summer solstice as a trigger for mast seeding events could help prevent predators from ravaging New Zealand’s native species. More >>
Native Trees On Farms Could Bring Birdsong Back
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 9:28 am | University of Canterbury
Canterbury researchers are exploring how planting native shelterbelts and hedgerows on farms could deliver biodiversity benefits and make good business sense. More >>
Feeding Native Ecosystems With Waste
Friday, 17 May 2024, 12:30 pm | University of Canterbury
UC researchers are pioneering the use of treated sewage to restore native plants on Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula. More >>
Beyond Displacement: Rethinking Pacific Climate Mobility
Friday, 17 May 2024, 9:18 am | University of Canterbury
As rising water threatens low-lying Pacific islands, is moving the only solution? In her talk, researcher Dr Dalila Gharbaoui will discuss climate mobility. More >>
Partnership Approach To Address Human Waste On Aoraki
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 6:06 pm | University of Canterbury
A kaupapa Māori research approach has brought together Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua and mountaineers to help address the human waste issue at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. More >>
Arbor-Amor: Love Letters To A City’s Trees
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:21 pm | University of Canterbury
A research project exploring the deep connection between a city’s inhabitants and its trees is coming to Christchurch. More >>
What Makes People Tick Environmentally?
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:09 am | University of Canterbury
New UC research explores the crucial role emotions play in behaviour change and decision-making when acting sustainably. More >>
UC Research Helps Revolutionise Global Sanitation
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:06 am | University of Canterbury
Researchers at the University of Canterbury have developed a new decision-making tool to help identify how to make wastewater treatment more sustainable. More >>
