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Asian disaster management to learn from Christchurch quakes
Friday, 6 March 2015, 10:16 am | University of Canterbury
A group of South East Asian disaster management specialists will be in New Zealand later this month taking part in training hosted by the University of Canterbury’s Centre for Risk Resilience and Renewal (UCR3). More >>
Law students help fight miscarriages of justice
Thursday, 5 March 2015, 12:15 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury law students are involved in a number of legal fights, the university’s Dean of Law, Associate Professor Chris Gallavin says. More >>
Are New Zealand women on equal job footing with men?
Thursday, 5 March 2015, 12:12 pm | University of Canterbury
Today many consider that women in New Zealand and in other industrialised countries are competing on equal footing with men on the job market. More >>
Carbon dioxide addition can improve quality of wastewater
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 11:25 am | University of Canterbury
A NIWA scientist undertaking doctoral biological research at the University of Canterbury has been exploring how carbon dioxide can improve the quality of wastewater. More >>
Teina Pora decision shows need for review
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 11:12 pm | University of Canterbury
The Privy Council’s upholding of the Teina Pora appeal is further evidence New Zealand needs a Criminal Cases Review Panel, Dean of the University of Canterbury’s School of Law, Associate Professor Chris Gallavin says. More >>
Research into students’ mental health in Karachi
Monday, 2 March 2015, 10:41 am | University of Canterbury
A PhD student at the University of Canterbury is investigating factors impacting on university students’ mental health in Karachi, Pakistan. More >>
Developing moral fibre, key findings of coaches’ survey
Sunday, 1 March 2015, 11:21 am | University of Canterbury
A university research project has explored the different visions among rugby coaches from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and investigated how they foster players, succeed in coaching and develop values among their players. More >>
University of Canterbury students launch Two Weeks Without
Friday, 27 February 2015, 10:51 am | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury students have created an amazing scheme - Two Weeks Without - to support charities. More >>
Quakes demonstrates people were caught by surprise
Thursday, 26 February 2015, 10:25 am | University of Canterbury
Christchurch earthquakes demonstrate that people generally do not take any notice of the likely occurrence of rare events, University of Canterbury natural hazards researcher Professor Tim Davies says. More >>
University of Canterbury not out of woods yet
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 4:54 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is not out of the woods yet despite some encouraging financial progress and it remains on track for a return to surplus by 2019. More >>
Canterbury research investigating adolescent girls in sport
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 11:29 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury doctoral sports student is investigating what factors make sport enjoyable enough for adolescent girls to keep them involved in sporting activity. More >>
History of revolutionary adult education movement revealed
Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 12:26 pm | University of Canterbury
A book celebrating 100 years of the iconic Canterbury Workers’ Educational Association (CWEA) has been released by Canterbury University Press. More >>
Research on children with ADHD will soon help NZ teachers
Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 9:44 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury international education PhD student’s survey of Ethiopian children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will soon be helpful to New Zealand teachers and teacher trainers. More >>
Talented young achievers receive 2015 sports scholarships
Monday, 23 February 2015, 9:22 am | University of Canterbury
Talented young national rugby players, basketballers, a hockey player, a netballer and an archer are among the University of Canterbury students to receive 2015 sports scholarships. More >>
Canterbury establishes Community Engagement Hub
Monday, 23 February 2015, 9:17 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has established the first Community Engagement Hub at an Australasian university so it can build on its vision of preparing people to make a difference by engaging more students and staff with the community. More >>
Accommodation preferences: What a Girl Needs/Wants?
Friday, 20 February 2015, 10:54 am | University of Canterbury
A segment of the global women’s travel market is emerging in what is known as GGA - the girlfriend get away – for women who travel with other women for leisure purposes only. More >>
Canterbury researchers surveying people in palliative care
Friday, 20 February 2015, 10:47 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s School of Health Sciences is appealing for people to take part in interviews to help understand the context of end-of-life and palliative care in the community. More >>
Digital preservation of earthquake images
Friday, 20 February 2015, 9:34 am | University of Canterbury
As February 22 approaches, and Christchurch and the rest of the world are reminded of the terrible events of that day four years ago, University of Canterbury Professor Paul Millar believes it’s never been more important to focus on preserving the ... More >>
Exciting start to 2015 for the University of Canterbury
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 11:20 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has received one of the highest rankings for internationalism in Australasia from the United Kingdom rankings organisation Times Higher Education. More >>
Canterbury clinical audiologist researching the ringing
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 10:15 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury clinical audiologist is investigating treatments and training approaches, to help improve management of hearing loss and tinnitus, which is a ringing in people’s ears. More >>
