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The global refugee crisis and New Zealand’s role
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 9:57 am | University of Canterbury
For most Kiwis, the refugee crisis occurring halfway round the world seems literally a distant issue. More >>
University of Canterbury students aid in Fiji relief effort
Friday, 11 March 2016, 4:35 pm | University of Canterbury
The quick organisational skills of a group of University of Canterbury students and their families have seen a 20-foot shipping container filled with emergency supplies sent to Fiji. More >>
UC students help preserve architectural heritage
Friday, 11 March 2016, 12:25 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury students have been working to preserve historic architectural drawings by renowned architect Cecil Wood in a Macmillan Brown Library project, with help from another great Canterbury architect. More >>
Professor announces UC Education Sports Coach of the Year
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 2:54 pm | University of Canterbury
The 2016 UC Education Sports Coach of the Year has been awarded to Canterbury Rugby Coach Scott Robertson at the Sport Canterbury Hadlee Sports Awards. More >>
UC academic’s new book on trans-Tasman gold rush
Monday, 7 March 2016, 4:31 pm | University of Canterbury
A new book reveals the obscured historic connections forged between Australia and New Zealand during the gold rush period. Rushing for Gold edited by University of Canterbury graduate Lloyd Carpenter and University of Canterbury Associate Professor ... More >>
Human-Robot Interaction Conference in Christchurch
Friday, 4 March 2016, 2:27 pm | University of Canterbury
With robots doing the haka and enabling remote attendance via telepresence robots, the first Human-Robot Interaction Conference in the Southern Hemisphere is being held in collaboration with the University of Canterbury in Christchurch next week. More >>
UC student numbers increase 13 per cent for 2016
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 11:51 am | University of Canterbury
Student numbers at the University of Canterbury have increased for the 2016 academic year due to a rise in both domestic and international enrolments. More >>
Black holes making waves around the Universe
Monday, 29 February 2016, 11:57 am | University of Canterbury
Gravitational waves have been directly captured for the first time ever, from the collision of two black holes - University of Canterbury Professor of Physics Dr David Wiltshire explains what this means and the challenges ahead in this new age of astronomy ... More >>
UC graduate takes up art residency in Berlin
Friday, 26 February 2016, 1:42 pm | University of Canterbury
A recent University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts (SoFA) graduate is heading to Germany for her first art residency, fulfilling her goal of traveling the world with her painting. Nikki Kutyn, who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from SoFA ... More >>
UC annual result for 2015
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 9:37 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s annual result for 2015 shows encouraging financial progress towards a return to surplus by 2019, reports Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr. More >>
UC Ngai Tahu Research Centre hosts Tribal Economy Conference
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 5:21 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury Ngāi Tahu Research Centre is hosting an international conference this week on what is needed to create a tribal economy. Economic development experts, including from First Nations, have come to attend the Kai hiku, kai ūpoko: ... More >>
UC professor uses supercomputer to simulate quake shaking
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 3:47 pm | University of Canterbury
Wondering what it looked like when the earth moved during the Valentine’s Day quake? University of Canterbury Professor in Earthquake Engineering Brendon Bradley has, using UC’s Blue Gene supercomputer, simulated the ground shaking from the ... More >>
UC academics take up challenge to give children better start
Friday, 19 February 2016, 5:25 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury academics are taking leading roles in the new government science challenge to improve health and education outcomes for New Zealand’s children. More >>
MBIE funds UC research in international science partnerships
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:22 pm | University of Canterbury
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has announced $4.75 million will be invested through the Government’s new Catalyst Fund in global strategic partnerships to support high-quality research in areas that will deliver a range of benefits to ... More >>
International rugby dream beckons Cantabrian
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 2:13 pm | University of Canterbury
Former University of Canterbury student Tumama Tu’ulua is on the cusp of fulfilling an international rugby dream after an invitation to play for the Samoa A rugby squad. Just days before a planned move to Nelson to pursue his rugby ambitions, Tu’ulua ... More >>
Universities unite in freshwater management research
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 12:44 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr and Lincoln University’s Acting Vice-Chancellor Dr John Hay have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding governing the next five years of operations of the Waterways Centre for Freshwater ... More >>
EQC helps fund UC natural disaster research
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 3:07 pm | University of Canterbury
New research involving the University of Canterbury funded by the Earthquake Commission will improve understanding of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, seismic building design, and enhance risk management and risk communication. More >>
New windows on the Universe
Saturday, 13 February 2016, 1:17 am | University of Canterbury
As researchers with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) announce they have spotted gravitational waves - ripples in space itself set off by violent astrophysical events - University of Canterbury Professor of Physics Dr ... More >>
UC leadership training adopted by Wynyard Group
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 11:40 am | University of Canterbury
International software company Wynyard Group is sending more of its staff members to the University of Canterbury this year, after seeing the benefits of UC’s leadership training. The Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership is designed for experienced ... More >>
UC Innovators winning ideas announced
Friday, 5 February 2016, 10:31 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury Innovators’ Summer Start-Up Programme has culminated in the top ten teams presenting their projects to a panel of judges, coinciding with the official opening of the UC Centre for Entrepreneurship. More >>
