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Accountability following quake response inquiry not achieved
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 9:09 am | University of Canterbury
Lessons still need to be learned from the search and rescue efforts following the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, a leading New Zealand lawyer, Nigel Hampton QC, says. More >>
Marketing expert Paul Ballantine to receive teaching medal
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 1:28 pm | University of Canterbury
Marketing expert Associate Professor Paul Ballantine will this week receive the University of Canterbury’s Teaching Medal in recognition of his outstanding achievements and his contribution to the university as a lecturer, supervisor and head of department. More >>
What could the Black Caps batsmen gain from Game Sense?
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 10:21 am | University of Canterbury
Success in the 2015 World Cricket Cup will require far more than good technique for the Black Caps, University of Canterbury’s new head of sport and physical education Professor Richard Light says. More >>
Canterbury’s student earns Rhodes scholarship
Sunday, 16 November 2014, 2:11 pm | University of Canterbury
When University of Canterbury physics student Hadleigh Frost heads to Oxford University next year, he will be the fifth Canterbury student in five years to earn a Rhodes doctoral studies scholarship. More >>
Businesses need to plan better for faster disaster recovery
Friday, 14 November 2014, 12:16 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand businesses and organisations need to accurately plan better to recover faster from any major disaster, University of Canterbury resilience researcher Dr John Vargo says. More >>
Speaker will talk from experience about community resilience
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 11:08 am | University of Canterbury
A mother who lost her 12 year old daughter in a car crash this year will give a keynote talk about resilience at the second annual New Zealand tertiary engagement summit at the University of Canterbury later this month. More >>
UC postgraduate to produce health and safety app
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 11:19 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury master of engineering management (MEM) student is producing an app to help a large consulting company improve their health and safety systems. More >>
UC research student makes fresh discovery on heart disease
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 11:16 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury biological sciences research student Edward Marks has made a fresh discovery into heart disease issues, which has earned him an award for scientific innovation. More >>
University of Canterbury electric vehicles at Evolocity
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 11:25 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury will have many of its electric vehicles featuring in Evolocity, the first event of its kind in New Zealand, at Ruapuna, Christchurch, later this month. More >>
Canterbury researcher looking at Antarctic glacier behaviour
Monday, 10 November 2014, 9:31 am | University of Canterbury
Canterbury researcher looking at Antarctic glacier behaviour in critical areas November 9, 2014 A University of Canterbury researcher is heading a project which has received a $345,000 Marsden grant to look at short-term glacier behaviour in critical areas ... More >>
Shape-shifting molecules may provide new diagnosis methods
Monday, 10 November 2014, 9:22 am | University of Canterbury
A new University of Canterbury research project is investigating the impact of large molecular cages trapping small molecules within them to help improve drug delivery methods and medical diagnoses. More >>
UC academic looks at of post-earthquake social services
Friday, 7 November 2014, 1:14 pm | University of Canterbury
A just released book by University of Canterbury’s Associate Professor Kate van Heugten examines the experiences of workers and managers from a broad array of human service organisations in post-earthquake Christchurch. Van Heugten’s book Human ... More >>
Canterbury student to explain wider benefits of Project Loon
Friday, 7 November 2014, 11:33 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury postgraduate student will present his project findings to industry in Christchurch later this month following his research into potential benefits of Project Loon, a Google X undertaking which aims to improve internet access ... More >>
Leading NZ art figure appointed head of UC fine arts
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 10:45 am | University of Canterbury
A leading figure in the New Zealand contemporary art community, Aaron Kreisler, has been appointed University of Canterbury’s new Head of the Ilam School of Fine Arts. More >>
Researcher receives $345,000 to help people who stutter
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 10:19 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury researcher has received $345,000 in Marsden funding to investigate the primary deficit in stuttering, which she hopes will pave the way for developing new treatments for stuttering. More >>
UC student's Chch experiences helped tornado-ravaged town
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 9:57 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury international student, who took the CHCH101: Rebuilding Christchurch course modelled after the Student Volunteer Army's post-earthquake response, used her Christchurch experiences to help support her home town of Washington, Illinois, ... More >>
Two UC experts receive $870,000 of funding
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 12:55 pm | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury experts have received $870,000 of Marsden funding over three years to develop better wearable computer systems. The university’s HIT Lab NZ director Professor Mark Billinghurst and psychology Professor Deak Helton have ... More >>
University to celebrate 100 years at Cass field station
Sunday, 2 November 2014, 11:46 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury will soon celebrate 100 years of teaching and research at the Cass field station, which has been immortalised in the painting by famous New Zealand artist Rita Angus. More >>
NZ’s second tertiary community engagement summit at UC
Friday, 31 October 2014, 11:32 am | University of Canterbury
More than 10 national and international experts will deliver key addresses to the second New Zealand Tertiary Community Engagement Summit to be held at the University of Canterbury next month. More >>
Nearly 400 students enrolled already in summer courses
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 1:25 pm | University of Canterbury
Almost 400 students have already enrolled at the University of Canterbury summer courses. Among the 107 courses this year are Antarctic studies, astronomy research, New Zealand biosecurity issues, rebuilding Christchurch, finance and business, Maori ... More >>
