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New research aims to improve touchscreen use in vehicles
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 11:13 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury academic has been given the green light to research better in-vehicle touchscreens, with the aim of improving user performance and reducing attentional demands. More >>
UC Connect public lecture: Marketing mental wellbeing in NZ
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 3:23 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand regularly excels in two paradoxical international ratings. We are often seen as one of the happiest countries on Earth, but we are also seen as a country that suffers deeply from poor mental health. More >>
Ground broken on new UCSA building Haere-roa
Friday, 21 July 2017, 6:32 pm | University of Canterbury
The press release that follows is released by the University of Canterbury on behalf of the University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA): More >>
UC study aims to improve symptoms of depression and anxiety
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 2:39 pm | University of Canterbury
\A world-leading new University of Canterbury research trial aims to help pregnant women improve symptoms of anxiety and antenatal depression through better nutrition. More >>
Using milk protein to 3D-imprint muscle and bone cells
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 2:14 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury PhD student is using milk protein to 3D-imprint muscle and bone cells and one day she hopes her research may be used to regrow missing body parts. More >>
Two UC student teams win prestigious IT awards
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 1:50 pm | University of Canterbury
Augmented reality stock management and cloud-based health and safety management concepts have shot two entrepreneurial groups of University of Canterbury (UC) students into the top three in the national MYOB IT Challenge for innovative business solutions. More >>
Science, junk science, and how to tell the difference
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 12:35 pm | University of Canterbury
How do we tell the difference between science, pseudo-science, anti-science rhetoric and ‘alternative facts’? More >>
University of Canterbury recognised as Fair Trade University
Monday, 10 July 2017, 11:13 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has been recognised by the Fair Trade Association of Australia and Zealand as a Fair Trade University, one of only two in New Zealand, and the first entirely Fair Trade campus. Chair of the UC Fair Trade Committee Dr ... More >>
Better Start for dyslexic children
Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 10:36 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers looking into strategies for addressing dyslexia and related language learning disabilities have been awarded $350,000 in funding by the National Science Challenge, A Better Start, in partnership with the child ... More >>
Xero boss Rod Drury named Global Marketer of the Year
Friday, 30 June 2017, 3:20 pm | University of Canterbury
Rod Drury, founder and CEO of Xero, has been named the Global Marketer of the Year at an international marketing research conference held at the University of Canterbury this week. More >>
Dr Jane Goodall inspires Canterbury students of all ages
Friday, 30 June 2017, 2:15 pm | University of Canterbury
Environmentalist, humanitarian and the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees Dame Jane Goodall has taken time in her New Zealand tour to inspire Canterbury students of all ages, from primary-school age up to University of Canterbury students in the ... More >>
Fulbright New Zealand 2017 grantees include seven from UC
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 3:45 pm | University of Canterbury
Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith has congratulated the 60 New Zealanders honoured as Fulbright grantees at a ceremony at Parliament, including seven from the University of Canterbury. More >>
Joint study into Tūtaepatu lagoon water quality research
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 2:37 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are launching a joint study into the water quality and its effects on freshwater fish fauna, mahinga kai and wider ecosystems in Tūtaepatu Lagoon, in North Canterbury. More >>
UC appoints two Ursula Bethell Writers in Residence for 2017
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 10:15 am | University of Canterbury
An award-winning Christchurch writer and a literary historian/poet are the two University of Canterbury Ursula Bethell Writers in Residence for 2017. More >>
Ema Tavola appointed Pacific Studies Artist in Residence
Friday, 16 June 2017, 5:47 pm | University of Canterbury
South Auckland artist Ema Tavola will be the University of Canterbury Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies Artist in Residence for 2017. More >>
Drought-hit mudfish insight into surviving climate change
Friday, 16 June 2017, 3:06 pm | University of Canterbury
Life and death in a Westland rainforest: Drought-hit mudfish give insight into surviving climate change University of Canterbury researchers studying Westland mudfish have witnessed a life and death struggle that sheds new light on how species may survive ... More >>
57 students win PM’s scholarships to Asia
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 12:35 pm | University of Canterbury
Dozens of University of Canterbury students will gain first-hand experience studying in China, Thailand and Singapore after five UC programmes have been successful in the latest Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (PMSA) funding round. More >>
UC academic looks to the future
Monday, 12 June 2017, 6:37 pm | University of Canterbury
UC academic looks to the future on What Next? TV series Featuring on the What Next? panel of futurists all week in a live TV event, University of Canterbury academic Sacha McMeeking (Ngāi Tahu) is the Head of the Aotahi: School of Māori and Indigenous ... More >>
Ex Libris – art for bibliophile
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 2:51 pm | University of Canterbury
A bibliophile art-lover’s dream, an exhibition of artful bookplates and provenance is currently on display in the University of Canterbury’s Matariki gallery. More >>
UC student art exhibition returns to Arts Centre
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 2:02 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury senior sculpture students from the Ilam School of Fine Arts will display their artworks at the Christchurch Arts Centre for the first time since the Canterbury quakes, in a new exhibition this week. More >>
