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Isolation, Darkness And Science – The First Winter At Vanda Station
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 1:43 pm | University of Canterbury
Temperatures dropping to -57°C, 16 weeks of darkness, isolation stretching to eight months and logistical challenges – this is what five men faced during the first winter-over at New Zealand’s Vanda Station, Antarctica. Now the subject of a new ... More >>
Spying Seals From Space – Citizen Science In Antarctica
Monday, 19 September 2022, 1:42 pm | University of Canterbury
Late last year, an international research team led by a University of Canterbury Antarctic scientist completed the world’s first global population estimate of Weddell seals in Antarctica, showing that there are significantly fewer seals than previously ... More >>
‘Massive Social Experiment’ Leading To Cyber Hate Says Expert
Friday, 16 September 2022, 10:41 am | University of Canterbury
The internet has changed how we relate and communicate in unimaginable ways, says University of Canterbury (UC) Associate Professor Mike Grimshaw in a new web series about cyber hate and freedom of speech in Aotearoa launched this week. “We are ... More >>
New System Could Provide Early Warning Of Whakaari Eruption Risk
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 12:42 pm | University of Canterbury
Kiwi volcanologists and engineers have finished testing an automated system that provides a warning when an eruption on Whakaari (White Island) becomes more likely. The new system, which uses machine learning to detect patterns in seismic data, provides ... More >>
The Language Of Jazz And Te Reo Māori
Monday, 12 September 2022, 6:15 am | University of Canterbury
A passion for te reo Māori has inspired Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Librarian and jazz musician Lisa Davies (Kāi Tahu) to bring te reo into all facets of her life. Lisa has been learning te reo for the last six years, ... More >>
The Journey To Reconnect With Te Reo Māori
Monday, 12 September 2022, 6:13 am | University of Canterbury
For Andrew Latta (Te Hika a Pāpāuma, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa), being a tutor at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury enables him to share his passion for te reo while also inspiring others through sharing his own te reo journey. ... More >>
UC Research Finds Solutions To Universities’ Pay Gap
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 11:16 am | University of Canterbury
New research into gender pay equity in Aotearoa New Zealand universities from the University of Canterbury (UC) explores interventions that will improve representation of women at higher levels of academia and therefore address pay equity. Levers of ... More >>
Over 1500 University Of Canterbury Graduates Get Ready To Celebrate Their Success
Friday, 26 August 2022, 8:11 pm | University of Canterbury
More than 1500 Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) students will celebrate achieving their degrees at large-scale celebrations in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week. Graduates wearing academic regalia will attend four formal celebrations ... More >>
Rare Parrot Games’ Warrior Chef Becomes The Recipe For Kiwi Game Starter Success
Monday, 22 August 2022, 10:12 am | University of Canterbury
Proudly sponsored by the University of Canterbury (UC), the Kiwi Game Starter award provides Rare Parrot Games with mentorship, ongoing development and strategy support, and $25,000 towards completion of their winning game. Now in its 8th year, Kiwi Game ... More >>
$1m To Develop AI-driven Emotional Recognition Training To Reduce ‘Social Blindness’
Friday, 19 August 2022, 10:51 am | University of Canterbury
MBIE has granted $1.1 million in funding to University of Canterbury researchers to develop a hyper-realistic virtual therapy avatar to help high-functioning people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to better recognise emotions and reduce ‘social ... More >>
Research On Our Future Energy Needs Gets $2 M Boost
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 5:31 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury-led project has won Government funding to explore how green hydrogen could provide sustainable transport, heating and electricity for New Zealanders. The project – in partnership with one of the leading energy modelling ... More >>
Canterbury Green Hydrogen Projects Get $4 Million Boost
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 5:16 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers will lead initiatives to advance green hydrogen energy in Aotearoa New Zealand after two projects received $4 million from the Government. In partnership with German researchers, the projects are funded through the Ministry ... More >>
Grant Enables New Programme For Children Living With Anxiety
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 11:48 am | University of Canterbury
An exciting new programme to help children living with anxiety is able to go ahead following a generous donation from the Sir Campbell and Lady Leita Wylie Foundation. The latest programme from Triple P parenting courses, Fear-Less, is being run by ... More >>
Scientists Seek Meteorite Footage
Friday, 22 July 2022, 5:42 pm | University of Canterbury
The meteor’s sonic boom was heard across South Canterbury. Seen at 8:06pm on Thursday night, it was reported on social media by people from across the South Island. The arrival was caught by at least four specialised fireball detection cameras, as well ... More >>
The Relentless Positivity Of Plastic Free July
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 10:13 am | University of Canterbury
The purposefully positive approach used by international action campaigns such as Plastic Free July (PFJ) is characteristic of the direction sustainability social marketing is going, according to environmental psychology researcher and Head of ... More >>
University Of Canterbury Asteroid Hunters Name Space Rock For Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 9:53 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury asteroid hunters have named an asteroid they discovered in honour of eminent mathematician University of Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr, renowned for his influential work in astrophysics resulting from his solving ... More >>
New Aerospace Engineering Degree Launches In Christchurch
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 10:07 am | University of Canterbury
Launching this month, the first class of University of Canterbury (UC) students will embark on the new minor in Aerospace Engineering as part of their Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree. UC offers the only undergraduate Aerospace degree in Aotearoa. ... More >>
Greater Scrutiny Needed On Food Packaging
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 9:56 am | University of Canterbury
Positive signs are on the horizon, but much work is still to be done by supermarkets and food producers in taking responsibility for their food packaging. That’s the view of Dr Joya Kemper, who specialises in consumer behaviour, the circular economy ... More >>
Sneaky Plastics Hiding In Plain Sight
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 10:41 am | University of Canterbury
Household items that seem benign are some of the most common sources of microplastics, according to a University of Canterbury PhD student. Clothing and soft furnishings, glitter, kitchen sponges, nail polish, sunscreen, mascara, and lipsticks are bursting ... More >>
UC Collaborates With NASA On Spacecraft Tracking
Monday, 27 June 2022, 10:48 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is leading a research collaboration to track Moon-orbiting spacecraft, with assistance from NASA’s CAPSTONE mission. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has signed an agreement with NASA that has enabled ... More >>
