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Time running out for researcher with motor neurone disease
Monday, 28 July 2014, 10:47 am | University of Canterbury
A terminally-ill University of Canterbury researcher is almost running out of time to complete her research before motor neurone disease takes over her life. More >>
Loss of QE II Stadium has affected performance of athletes
Friday, 25 July 2014, 9:19 am | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury economics experts believe the loss of Queen Elizabeth II Stadium because of the earthquakes has affected the performance of Canterbury athletes. More >>
Antarctic fish should survive global warming
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 11:25 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury student researcher is investigating how emerald rock fish in the Antarctic can adjust and survive the predicted global and sea temperature increase. More >>
NZ farmers miss out on a $120 million a year windfall
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 10:41 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand farmers would be paid to pollute if they participated in the country’s emissions trading scheme under current policy settings, University of Canterbury forestry expert Professor Euan Mason says. More >>
Names of towns and cities should revert to Maori language
Wednesday, 23 July 2014, 10:30 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand should change the names of its towns and cities to Maori language, former All Black, New Zealand Maori, Sevens rugby player and University of Canterbury double graduate Dallas Seymour says. More >>
Rising young conductor from UC heads to the Hollywood Bowl
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 9:30 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury graduate and one of the world’s rising young conductors, Gemma New, heads to the United states next week to assist the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. More >>
Disaster risk management in world Y20 summit declaration
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 9:28 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury postgraduate student has helped include disaster risk management and climate change problems in the final communique at the recently finished world Y20 summit in Sydney. More >>
Downing of MH17 shows the Ukraine crisis is a global issue
Monday, 21 July 2014, 2:21 pm | University of Canterbury
The downing of Malaysian airlines’ flight MH17 clearly shows the Ukraine crisis is not a local or regional affair, it is a global issue and the world community needs to help the Ukraine, University of Canterbury Ukrainian expert Associate Professor ... More >>
UC postgraduate to research in making cities sustainable
Monday, 21 July 2014, 10:12 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury postgraduate is heading to Baltimore in the United States to research making cities sustainable. Civil and natural resources engineering and mathematics PhD student Tom Logan soon begins research at John Hopkins University ... More >>
Researchers investigate impact of brain protein on memory
Friday, 18 July 2014, 10:53 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers are investigating a brain protein which may impact on the memory of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Memory problems are common in many diseases of the brain and they are the hallmark of dementia, including Alzheimer’s ... More >>
Ancient artefacts gifted to university’s Logie Collection
Friday, 18 July 2014, 10:39 am | University of Canterbury
Ancient artefacts gifted to university’s Logie Collection July 18, 2014 An ancient Greek mug, dated about 330-320BC, has been gifted to the University of Canterbury’s James Logie Memorial Collection. The mug is one of seven precious artefacts from ... More >>
Tampa boat refugee - lecture at University of Canterbury
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 1:04 pm | University of Canterbury
Nearly 13 years ago, the Norwegian freighter Tampa rescued about 430 people, mainly Afghans and Iraqis, from a sinking fishing vessel off Australia. After a long period of uncertainty, New Zealand accepted 131 of the refugees. One of them was then seven ... More >>
Scientist to measure sea ice using underwater vehicle
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 10:31 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury scientist is measuring the thickness and biological productivity of Antarctic sea ice using a remote underwater vehicle to understand its role in ocean circulation and the functioning of polar ecosystems. More >>
Canterbury student Hurring heads to women’s Rugby World Cup
Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 10:59 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand rugby player Haile Hurring heads to the World Cup in Paris with one eye on the rugby pitch and the other on her text books. Hurring is a University of Canterbury education student who is balancing her degree studies with her rugby career. More >>
Professor recognised for his work about evolution of life
Monday, 14 July 2014, 2:12 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury’s Professor Mike Steel, who is using mathematics to help biologists discover more about the evolution of life, has been recognised for his work with the university’s Research Medal. More >>
Canterbury research into Auckland eruption clean up
Sunday, 13 July 2014, 10:11 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury geological sciences postgraduate has won a competition about communicating his thesis investigating the clean-up work required after an Auckland volcanic eruption. More >>
Students develop a personal robot to improve quality of life
Friday, 11 July 2014, 9:50 am | University of Canterbury
A group of University of Canterbury students are developing a personal robot with the aim of bringing robotics to people to improve quality of life. More >>
Adelaide engineering students to learn about Chch quakes
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 10:07 am | University of Canterbury
Forty three final year engineering students from the University of Adelaide will spend two weeks in Christchurch, based at the University of Canterbury. The Australian students will gain first-hand account of what earthquakes can do, not just to buildings ... More >>
Access to New Zealand courts not free yet
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 10:04 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealanders can be forgiven in thinking that only the rich willingly go to court, University of Canterbury’s Dean of Law Associate Professor Chris Gallavin says. More >>
Canterbury researcher producing hip replacement sound device
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 9:57 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury mechanical engineering researcher is working on a sound device to listen to the performance of hip and joint replacements. Dr Geoff Rodgers is helping Christchurch Hospital’s orthopaedic department to develop a device which ... More >>
