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Ilam Press wins top design award for Bulletin
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 10:15 am | University of Canterbury
Ilam Press and the Christchurch Art Gallery are celebrating being awarded the top prize for Bulletin , an art gallery magazine at this year’s Museums Australia Multimedia and Publication Design Awards (MAPDA). More >>
University offers assistance with housing crisis
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 10:10 am | University of Canterbury
26 May 2015 University of Canterbury offers assistance with Auckland housing crisis The University of Canterbury has offered assistance with Auckland’s housing crisis – by offering study opportunities to Auckland students in 2016 and beyond. “We’re ... More >>
UC Forestry part of new multi-million forestry research
Monday, 25 May 2015, 4:32 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is part of a new $14 million, seven year collaborative research effort aimed at maximising the value and export earnings of the forestry industry. More >>
What If we all Drove Electric Vehicles?
Monday, 25 May 2015, 4:30 pm | University of Canterbury
Electric vehicles could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provided the electricity required to power them is from renewable generation. However currently New Zealand has so few electric vehicles that we are not seeing any benefit, the ... More >>
Recognition of outstanding PhD work
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 11:56 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) PhD student has been granted an award by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for his outstanding academic excellence. More >>
New items added to Logie Collection
Monday, 18 May 2015, 9:32 am | University of Canterbury
Two new antiquities have been added to the University of Canterbury’s James Logie Memorial Collection. More >>
Rocket Lab - UC collaborating to educate aerospace engineers
Friday, 15 May 2015, 9:41 am | University of Canterbury
Auckland-based Rocket Lab and the University of Canterbury are collaborating to help educate New Zealanders in the specialist field of aerospace engineering. More >>
Leading international aid worker to give public lecture
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 12:01 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury’s entrepreneur in residence and humanitarian and aid worker Linda Cruse will give a public lecture on campus next week about the importance of volunteering and how students can make a difference in the world. More >>
Research will help provide better quality care for patients
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 9:40 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury hearing researching Associate Professor Greg O’Beirne has received a $319,500 Oticon Foundation grant to investigate the prevention of hearing loss during ear surgery. More >>
Benefits in the centre for earthquake research
Monday, 11 May 2015, 12:34 pm | University of Canterbury
National economic and health benefits in the centre for earthquake resilience May 10, 2015 A University of Canterbury earthquake engineering expert sees economic and health benefits from the university being awarded $21.5 million of government funding ... More >>
Scientist looking into ecological systems is honoured
Monday, 11 May 2015, 10:19 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury scientist is researching ecological networks where people are placing ever increasing pressures on crucial ecological communities around the world. More >>
Engineers carrying out biggest tests in southern hemisphere
Friday, 8 May 2015, 10:21 am | University of Canterbury
Canterbury engineers carrying out biggest tests in the southern hemisphere May 8, 2015 University of Canterbury civil engineers are carrying out the biggest bridge building tests in the southern hemisphere. Tests are being undertaken in the College ... More >>
Graduate spent 10 months in South Africa for HIV research
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 10:09 am | University of Canterbury
A recent University of Canterbury graduate spent 10 months living in South Africa for her PhD research looking at the negotiation of HIV prevention among 30 rural community HIV educators. Dr Eva Maureau lived in the KwaZulu-Natal province, one ... More >>
People with medical skills urgently needed for Nepal aid
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 9:19 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s Sam Johnson, who led the university’s Student volunteer Army after the Christchurch earthquakes, has appealed on anyone with medical skills to head to Nepal. More >>
Canterbury professor appointed Antarctic Institute director
Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 9:28 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s Professor Bryan Storey has been appointed director of the International Antarctic Institute (IAI), a global consortium of 20 universities and agencies all over the world that provide university-level education and conduct ... More >>
Experts gather to discuss stroke-related issues
Monday, 4 May 2015, 10:12 am | University of Canterbury
Nearly 100 experts, engineers, physiologists, clinicians, medical academics and students from around the world will discuss the impact of new technology on helping recovering patients at an international stroke rehabilitation conference in Christchurch next ... More >>
UC students start their 21-day International Challenge
Sunday, 3 May 2015, 10:32 am | University of Canterbury
Thirty students tomorrow start their 21-day International Challenge tomorrow, working with New Zealand business leaders to change the lives of a struggling community in the Philippines. More >>
Universities and schools realising advantages of cell phones
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 9:32 am | University of Canterbury
Universities and schools are realising the advantages of cell phones as an integral part of learning, a University of Canterbury PhD education student says. More >>
Student avoids suicide bombings and kidnappings in Kabul
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 10:38 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury student who has just graduated with a commerce degree completed much of his thesis in Afghanistan, avoiding suicide bombings and kidnappings. More >>
Canterbury in top one percent in civil engineering
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 8:56 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is ranked in the top one percent in the world in civil and structural engineering in the latest QS world university rankings by subject released today. More >>
