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UC scientists predict Alpine Fault quake to destroy highway
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 11:37 am | University of Canterbury
UC scientists predict Alpine Fault quake will destroy new highway For immediate release University of Canterbury (UC) scientists have developed a technique to predict the risk of landslides in an earthquake, and have used it to assess what will happen ... More >>
How can philanthropy contribute to conservation in NZ?
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 2:15 pm | University of Canterbury
The Government does not have the means to halt New Zealand’s biodiversity decline and we need to find other ways to preserve our natural heritage, University of Canterbury ecology Professor David Norton says. More >>
University renews Mt John partnership with Earth & Sky
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 9:54 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has signed a renewed lease which continues its long-standing partnership with Earth & Sky Ltd in astronomy at the University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory in Tekapo for another 10 years. More >>
UC research could offer NZ potato growers an edge
Monday, 9 November 2015, 10:33 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand potato growers could gain a new marketing edge thanks to a line of potatoes developed by University of Canterbury researchers. More >>
Frequent falcon flights to prevent problem pigeons
Friday, 6 November 2015, 1:43 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury will fly a native New Zealand falcon (kārearea) above its Ilam campus to naturally deter pest birds, the first time a University has adopted such a tactic. More >>
Marsden Fund grants UC researchers over $4 million
Friday, 6 November 2015, 11:02 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers have been awarded more than $4 million in this year's Marsden Fund grants , which support New Zealand’s best investigator-initiated research in the areas of science, engineering, maths, social sciences and the humanities. More >>
UCstudents engaged for 80,000 hours in community service
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 2:36 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury students engaged for 80,000 hours in community service learning in 2015 During 2015 UC students have engaged in more than 80,000 hours of learning through academic experiences in community-based settings around Canterbury, ... More >>
UC robots bring hugs and jokes to kids at Big Science Day
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 3:32 pm | University of Canterbury
Can people form emotional connections with robots? Come and find out for yourself at the University of Canterbury Human Interface Technology Lab’s (HITLab) showcase at the Big Science Day, this Saturday. More >>
University picks an upswing in 2016 local enrolments
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 12:20 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is picking an increase in new to UC students from the Canterbury region in 2016 if feedback from schools, recruitment events and applications to enrol are anything to go by, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr says. More >>
UC academic to be awarded for earthquake research
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 10:24 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Associate Professor in Earthquake Engineering Brendon Bradley will receive the TC203 Young Researcher Award at the premier conference in his discipline, which is being held in New Zealand for the first time next month. More >>
Macmillan Brown Lecture postponed
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 4:46 pm | University of Canterbury
We regret the Macmillan Brown Lecture scheduled for this evening has been postponed due to a sudden illness. More >>
Mathematician to receive Innovation Medal
Monday, 5 October 2015, 12:07 pm | University of Canterbury
Mathematician to receive Innovation Medal for work improving artificial limbs and mining Associate Professor Rick Beatson will receive the University of Canterbury’s prestigious Innovation Medal this year for his work with ARANZ Geo and ARANZ Medical ... More >>
UC Alumnus helps save historic quake-damaged telscope
Thursday, 1 October 2015, 10:13 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has announced that the quake-damaged Townsend Telescope will again search the starry skies above the Arts Centre in central Christchurch, thanks largely to the generosity of an American alumnus. More >>
‘Criminal gene’ raises legal and moral issues
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 3:56 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) academic says the development of research around a ‘criminal gene’ and its increasing use in legal cases internationally raises scary issues for societies around the globe. More >>
Two UC composers win Douglas Lilburn tribute competition
Monday, 28 September 2015, 10:54 am | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury composers are among the winners of the inaugural NZTrio Composing Competition 2015: Celebrating Lilburn. More >>
Discovery of extraterrestrial life expected before 2040
Monday, 28 September 2015, 9:20 am | University of Canterbury
Visiting American researcher Dr Seth Shostak says humans will find extraterrestrial life in the next 24 years, or he’ll buy you a cup of coffee. That’s the premise of a free public lecture Dr Shostak will make at the University of Canterbury on ... More >>
MBIE funds UC researchers’ ideas for over $3 million
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 4:04 pm | University of Canterbury
Three University of Canterbury (UC) science research innovations are among the successful proposals that will receive funding worth more than $3 million through MBIE's 2015 Science Investment Round. More >>
Academic’s brainpower creates new income stream
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 11:06 am | University of Canterbury
‘Research commercialisation’ at the University of Canterbury (UC) has taken a step forward via the signing of a new agreement with Lincoln-based agricultural technology company, CropLogic Ltd. More >>
University of Canterbury improves QS ranking
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 8:46 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has improved 31 places to 211 in the latest QS University rankings released today. More >>
UC names College of Engineering building after John Britten
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 3:15 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is to name a College of Engineering building in honour of trailblazing Christchurch innovator and engineer John Britten. More >>
