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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 >>
Animal welfare still an issue four years on from quakes
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 9:20 am | University of Canterbury
The repercussions of the earthquakes that struck Canterbury four years ago could still be having a detrimental effect on the city’s animals, according to University of Canterbury’s Associate Professor Annie Potts. More >>
Canterbury comes to Auckland
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 10:50 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury with support from Lincoln University, Navitas and the Christchurch College of English Language (CCEL) is coming to Auckland as “Canterbury Education Partners”. More >>
Character-building important in Japan than in NZ rugby
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 10:48 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury research project has found that character-building is more important in Japanese schoolboy rugby than in New Zealand. More >>
Kieran Read to speak at University rugby book launch
Monday, 16 February 2015, 9:28 am | University of Canterbury
All Black Kieran Read will help launch a sports book by a University of Canterbury sports expert later next week. More >>
UC researcher uncovers information on European explorers
Sunday, 15 February 2015, 10:52 am | University of Canterbury
Scholars who have scoured the written records for information on the first encounter of European explorers with New Zealand Maori in 1642 and believe that there is little more to discover may be proven wrong. More >>
News in Brief 13/2/15
Friday, 13 February 2015, 10:56 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury teenage music student Matthew Everingham has composed a piece to be played at Westminster Abbey in London next week to commemorate the February 2011 earthquake. More >>
Student wins halls scholarship with satirical video
Friday, 13 February 2015, 10:55 am | University of Canterbury
First year University of Canterbury student Louise Woolhouse has been awarded a $5000 accommodation scholarship after making a satirical video. More >>
University acknowledges loss of noted Māori scholar
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 4:30 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury today joined Ngāti Porou and tribal leaders throughout the country in acknowledging one of the great Māori scholars of our time, Dr Apirana Mahuika, who passed away this week. More >>
Research on earthquake engineering, resilient infrastructure
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 11:00 am | University of Canterbury
Civil and natural resources engineers at the University of Canterbury are developing new technologies to evaluate the effects of earthquake-induced ground movement on buildings and facilities critical for the safety and well-being of communities throughout ... More >>
Honorary doctorates for policewoman, diplomat, chief exec
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 10:59 am | University of Canterbury
A policewoman, a diplomat and a chief executive will be awarded honorary doctorates at the University of Canterbury graduation ceremonies in April. More >>
Four-time world land speed record holder prefers Canterbury
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 11:10 am | University of Canterbury
Automotive journalist and four-time world land speed record-holder Kevin Clemens chose the University of Canterbury’s mechanical engineering department to do his ground-breaking PhD research because of the history of land speed record work at ... More >>
Equipment library would help ill and the elderly
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 11:09 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury student has come up with a novel library-style scheme to help sustain quality of life for people who are disabled, ill or need end-of-life care. More >>
