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Herbicides can cause bacterial antibiotic resistance
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 5:10 pm | University of Canterbury
Research lead by a team from the University of Canterbury has found that commonly used herbicides can cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics. More >>
Wide-ranging and effective contributions by students
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 1:54 pm | University of Canterbury
A four-year academic audit report has commended the University of Canterbury on wide-ranging and effective contributions made by students to the university’s planning, reviews, academic activity and services. More >>
Sport coaching gaining wide appeal
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 12:16 pm | University of Canterbury
Sport coaching is gaining wide appeal at the University of Canterbury because the degree is providing graduates with excellent jobs, an expert sports researcher says. Professor Richard Light, Head of the School of Sport and Physical Education, says ... More >>
Teenagers with traumatic brain injury often have poor memory
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 11:52 am | University of Canterbury
Teenagers who have suffered traumatic brain injury do not retain information as well as others and it can affect their studying, work life and friendships, a University of Canterbury postgraduate communication disorders student says. More >>
Regional Science And Innovation Centre Contract Awarded
Monday, 23 March 2015, 9:16 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has agreed to award a contract to Fletcher Construction to carry out the construction of stage one of its Regional Science and Innovation Centre (RSIC). The overall RSIC project will provide 25,000 square metres of new ... More >>
Enrolments and accommodation update
Monday, 23 March 2015, 9:14 am | University of Canterbury
Work has begun on preparing a site on Waimairi Road to build a 60-bed student accommodation block as an extension of the Bishop Julius hall of residence at the University of Canterbury. More >>
UC students raise near $6000 going Two Weeks Without
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 11:46 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury students have gone Two Weeks Without walking, seeing their reflections, cutlery, beds, hot water, meat, sleep-ins, makeup, moaning, double layers and sugar – raising a grand total of $5733 for Christchurch charities. More >>
Whitebait on the move
Monday, 16 March 2015, 10:06 am | University of Canterbury
The Canterbury earthquakes devastated the lower reaches of the Heathcote River / Ōpāwaho and its mouth at the Avon-Heathcote estuary. More >>
University Turing expert wins international award
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 10:18 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Jack Copeland, has just been named 2016 winner of the Covey Award by the International Association for Computing and Philosophy (IACAP). More >>
Recognising risks to better protect children in disaster-pro
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 10:17 am | University of Canterbury
Providing a safe environment for children in disaster-prone countries is as much about understanding the risks associated with a disaster as it is about understanding the disaster itself, University of Canterbury’s National Centre for Research on ... More >>
Students win engineering prize for adventure tourism design
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 9:42 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury student flying fox engineering design project involving a 400 metre high-wire ride dropping 150 vertical metres down the face of Coronet Peak has been national recognised. More >>
Deans and Thorne reunite next week
Friday, 13 March 2015, 11:55 am | University of Canterbury
Former All Blacks and Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will be the key speaker at the University of Canterbury’s first sports seminar series event on campus next week. More >>
Micronutrients trial to see if smokers give up easier
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 11:13 am | University of Canterbury
A substantial University of Canterbury smoking trial has begun to see if smokers are more likely to quit if they consume micronutrients. More >>
Canterbury signs contract to build structural earthquake lab
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 11:12 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has signed a contract with Dominion Construction to build a multi-million structural earthquake laboratory. More >>
Former K9 Natural CEO guest speaker at entré launch
Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 12:06 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury alumni and former chief executive of K9 Natural will be the guest speaker at University of Canterbury’s entré 2015 launch on campus tomorrow night (March 12). More >>
Canterbury student helping insurance company with health app
Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 12:05 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury business student has won a $5000 scholarship from a national life and health insurance company for designing an app to make people become responsible for their personal health. More >>
More support needed for teachers of sexuality education
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 12:58 pm | University of Canterbury
Extensive professional development is urgently needed for teachers of sexuality education, University of Canterbury education experts say. More >>
Māori approaches to Māori health issues are required
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 11:25 am | University of Canterbury
Māori approaches to Māori health issues are required, Canterbury researcher says March 10, 2015 Māori approaches to Māori health issues are required to improve the health of the Māori population which is a national priority, a University of ... More >>
Spin-out company moving to transform breast screening
Monday, 9 March 2015, 9:09 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury spin-out company Tiro Lifesciences is moving to transform breast cancer diagnosis and screening for all women. More >>
Arthur's Pass mountain named after Canterbury lecturer
Friday, 6 March 2015, 10:21 am | University of Canterbury
A prominent mountain in Arthur's Pass National Park has been named after Charles Foweraker, a lecturer in charge of the university’s first Forestry School at the University of Canterbury More >>
