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Project looking at car parking buildings and fires
Monday, 1 September 2014, 9:30 am | University of Canterbury
The potential for a fire to spread through a multi-storey car parking building is largely dependent on how many cars are parked in the building, the size of the vehicles and the way they are distributed at any given time. More >>
University economics team studying workers’ comparing wages
Sunday, 31 August 2014, 12:13 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury economics research team is looking at fairness of the job assignments and whether workers are sensitive to the wages of their co-workers. More >>
Drivers more likely to run red lights in noon peak hours
Friday, 29 August 2014, 12:25 pm | University of Canterbury
Drivers are more likely to run red lights in week day afternoon peak hours then in the mornings, a University of Canterbury engineering research team has confirmed. More >>
Tissue from hospital operating theatre to be rushed to UC
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 9:20 am | University of Canterbury
Tissues blocking arteries to the brain are to be rushed to the University of Canterbury from Christchurch Hospital operating theatre to be kept alive in a laboratory for five days as part of a New Zealand Heart Foundation funded three-year study into ... More >>
Research considering changes to pedestrian crossing laws
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 10:24 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury research project has been considering the costs and benefits of a range of potential changes to pedestrian crossing laws that would bring New Zealand in line with the rest of the world. More >>
Student researching graphene to help store renewable energy
Monday, 25 August 2014, 2:30 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury PhD student is investigating ways to unleash energy storage potential of thin sheeted carbon graphene. More >>
Social media impacts after the earthquakes
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 12:11 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury PhD student is investigating the impact of social media following the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. More >>
University finds most PE teacher graduates in employment
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 12:05 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury survey has found nearly all their physical education teacher graduates from the last three years are in paid employment. More >>
UC Phd Student Develops Computer Game to Help Children
Friday, 22 August 2014, 11:59 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury PhD student has developed a computer game that enables children to improve their social skills. More >>
Christchurch bars, cafes nearing pre-earthquake levels
Friday, 22 August 2014, 11:21 am | University of Canterbury
Christchurch nightlife including restaurants, bars and cafes are nearing pre-earthquake levels as the rebuild and path to recovery continues to gain momentum, University of Canterbury business researcher Associate Professor Sussie Morrish says. More >>
Sydney expert to give public lecture on blood donations
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 1:36 pm | University of Canterbury
A Sydney expert will give a public talk at the University of Canterbury next month on the science of giving, economics and improving blood supply. More >>
Chemistry student wins three minute thesis event
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 11:19 am | University of Canterbury
Chemistry student Anna Farquhar who has researched the energy storage potential of thin sheeted carbon graphene, last night won the University of Canterbury’s fifth annual thesis in three presentation event. More >>
Finalists named in University phone app challenge
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 11:00 am | University of Canterbury
An app to help children with their speech, another to store paper receipts on a cellphone and a third project to help people get out of bed on time have made it into the finals of the University of Canterbury’s annual phone app competition. ... More >>
Growing numbers of Chinese migrants heading to Canterbury
Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 9:24 am | University of Canterbury
As Canterbury recovers and rebuilds, more and more Chinese are heading to the region as tourists, students, and migrants, a University of Canterbury PhD postgraduate student says. More >>
More than 500 people expected at bridge building competition
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 9:49 am | University of Canterbury
More than 500 people are expected at the University of Canterbury’s annual student bridge building competition, civil engineering’s event of the year on campus this week. More >>
Global importance of Antarctica not to be underestimated
Monday, 18 August 2014, 9:44 am | University of Canterbury
The global importance of Antarctica to New Zealand cannot be underestimated, University of Canterbury’s Gateway Antarctica researcher Dr Daniela Liggett says. More >>
Canterbury student to launch young voters’ app next week
Sunday, 17 August 2014, 1:18 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury commerce and law student, who produced a website to help young voters in next month's elections, will next week launch a mobile app, Candidate, to provide more information for new voters. More >>
Haka benefits the All Blacks on and off the field
Friday, 15 August 2014, 12:04 pm | University of Canterbury
Former All Black rugby player Dallas Seymour says using the haka as a form of pre-match expression benefits the All Blacks, on and off the field. The All Blacks will perform the haka against the Wallabies before their test in Sydney on Saturday night as they ... More >>
Research investigating feasibility free bus services
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 1:42 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury honours students are investigating the feasibility of free bus services for students in Christchurch. More >>
UC reopens remediated and renamed Registry building
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 11:57 am | University of Canterbury
UC staff are moving back into the fully-remediated Registry building, which has been renamed Matariki. The building will be the new hub for front line services to all UC students. More >>
