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UC research targets dozens of incurable diseases
Monday, 20 February 2017, 10:56 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers are working on a revolutionary drug-targeting system that could one day be used to treat a range of fatal, inherited diseases caused by genetic enzyme deficiencies. More >>
UC researchers look into what makes plant communities tick
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 12:29 pm | University of Canterbury
What makes diverse plant communities like New Zealand's iconic grasslands tick? What allows so many competing species to co-exist? A team of University of Canterbury (UC) scientists and overseas collaborators are working to find out. More >>
UC Pacific academic wins Fulbright award
Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 12:29 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Professor Steven Ratuva has won a prestigious Fulbright Senior Scholar Fellowship to carry out research as a visiting professor in the United States next year. More >>
From didymo and drones to 3D, VR and yaks
Friday, 10 February 2017, 3:14 pm | University of Canterbury
Save the Future From didymo and drones to 3D, VR and yaks What did you do this summer? If you were in the University of Canterbury’s Summer Startup Programme, you may well have started your own award-winning business aimed at changing the world. This ... More >>
Drone swarm to locate people post-disaster
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 10:42 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are working with Japanese colleagues to develop technologies that will enable swarms of drones to locate and potentially triage people buried in the wreckage and debris of natural disasters. More >>
Icetronauts use old bird to measure Antarctic ice
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 4:22 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury glaciologist Dr Wolfgang Rack is leading the world’s first EM-bird measurement of sea-ice thickness, towed by a 75-year-old fixed-wing aircraft in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. More >>
How can we live well on a finite planet?
Friday, 3 February 2017, 11:13 am | University of Canterbury
It is rare for an economics text to become a best-seller, but when it was first published in 2009, Professor Tim Jackson’s Prosperity Without Growth - Foundations for the Economy of Tomorrow did just that. More >>
Creative opportunity for Pacific artists
Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 1:59 pm | University of Canterbury
Traditional or contemporary Pacific artists can apply now to develop new directions in their artistic practice through anart residency at the University of Canterbury (UC). More >>
UC takes top spot in University Challenge
Monday, 23 January 2017, 9:26 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) team has won New Zealand academia’s top trivia quiz show, University Challenge for the second year since the show returned to New Zealand screens in 2014. The UC team, team captain Stewart Alexander (PhD student ... More >>
Reading New Zealand Poetry around the world
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 11:24 am | University of Canterbury
One of the world’s leading literary critics and poets Harvard Professor Stephen Burt, who has a particular interest in New Zealand poet James K Baxter, will discuss New Zealand poetry in an event hosted by the University of Canterbury’s English ... More >>
UC research influences Government’s microbead ban
Monday, 16 January 2017, 4:57 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury research has influenced a Government proposal to ban personal care products containing plastic microbeads, announced today. More >>
McConnell family engineers the future at UC
Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 12:46 pm | University of Canterbury
Three generations of the McConnell family share more than just a last name – they all studied at the University of Canterbury (UC), with a strong passion for engineering also running through the family. More >>
UC experts’ uplifting news for Kaikōura reefs
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 4:34 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury scientists have been keenly observing the effects of the seismic uplift of 14 November on the coastal areas of Kaikōura. More >>
UC scientist bugs out for Te Papa exhibition
Monday, 19 December 2016, 11:56 am | University of Canterbury
From shaving the eye of a bee to zombie cockroaches, University of Canterbury Adjunct Professor Simon Pollard has spent the last year advising Te Papa and Weta Workshop on the new science exhibition, Bug Lab. More >>
UC Motorsport team in electric race car first
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 4:58 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury Motorsport (UCM) team has made history in Melbourne becoming the first team to win a dynamic event at the Australasian Formula SAE competition with an electric race car. More >>
Professing a life-long love of learning
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 3:07 pm | University of Canterbury
So said philosopher John Dewey, but embodying this maxim is University of Canterbury Statistics Professor Jennifer Brown, who is graduating tomorrow (16 December) with her fourth tertiary qualification. More >>
Becoming the best version of yourself at UC
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 4:38 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury student Jordan Maher has graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours this week. The Pasifika student shared his journey with us: More >>
Teaching graduate’s photo predicts her future
Friday, 9 December 2016, 12:54 pm | University of Canterbury
The first person in her family to earn a tertiary qualification, Nina Vailu’u will graduate in the University of Canterbury (UC) graduation ceremony for the College of Education, Health and Human Development on Wednesday, 14 December. More >>
Starter for 10: UC aims to retake University Challenge
Monday, 5 December 2016, 11:25 am | University of Canterbury
A team of University of Canterbury students is using education, experience and exceptional brain power in the quest to retake New Zealand academia's top trivia title in the TV quiz show University Challenge . More >>
UC student wins PM’s Pacific Youth leadership award
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 3:37 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) student has been recognised for his inspiring leadership at the 2016 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards held at Parliament yesterday. More >>
