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Student club celebrates 10 year anniversary
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 10:30 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) student-run not-for-profit organisation will celebrate its tenth anniversary on Wednesday 8 October at its annual awards ceremony. More >>
What if… We could predict Game of Thrones?
Monday, 6 October 2014, 10:47 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) academic Dr Richard Vale (Mathematics and Statistics) has designed a statistical model to predict the future outcome of Game of Thrones. More >>
Fine arts graduate youngest finalist in the Wallace Awards
Friday, 3 October 2014, 11:21 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury fine arts graduate Elle Plank is the youngest person among the finalists in this year’s Wallace Art Awards More >>
A Man’s Best Friend in Antarctica
Thursday, 2 October 2014, 9:27 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) historian will recount the special role that dogs have played in Antarctic operations at a public talkon Sunday (5 October) at New Zealand’s premiere IceFest festival. More >>
Ice telescope uncovers mysteries of the universe
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 2:29 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) astroparticle physicist will explain how a telescope made from ice can help scientists search for high-energy particles from the cosmos at a public talk on Friday (3 October) at New Zealand’s premiere IceFest festival. More >>
UC selected for Samsung research
Friday, 26 September 2014, 11:41 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury research may shortly be helping elite sportspeople, adrenaline junkies and even nervous brides and grooms share their emotions during an event through a new form of wearable teleconferencing. More >>
UC uses earthquake data to improve earthquake response
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 3:30 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury engineering research project is evaluating the methods and models used to predict the expected damage to multi-storey reinforced concrete buildings during earthquakes, using data gathered during the Canterbury earthquakes. More >>
Student wins scholarship for humanitarian engineering skills
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 11:22 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury student is the only New Zealander to be awarded a scholarship that will utilise her engineering skills for humanitarian projects. More >>
Remote flying takes off at UC
Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 11:12 am | University of Canterbury
Two UC academics have designed a programme that allows third-year engineering students to fly model helicopters remotely from any computer in the world. More >>
University of Canterbury comments on Roundie 500
Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 9:32 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury strongly disapproves of the actions of a number of individuals involved in the recent ENSOC Roundie 500 event. More >>
UC retains ranking in top three percent of universities
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 12:28 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has retained its ranking among the top three per cent of universities in the world. More >>
Student wins Sir Peter Blake youth ambassador scholarship
Monday, 15 September 2014, 10:25 am | University of Canterbury
September 14, 2014 A University of Canterbury honours mechatronics engineering graduate Angus Watson will use a Sir Peter Blake youth ambassador scholarship to live in the Antarctic for six weeks later this year to collate energy data important to the future ... More >>
How homeless people use their cellphones
Monday, 15 September 2014, 10:21 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury postgraduate student is investigating how homeless or rough-sleeping young people use their mobile phones on the streets. More >>
IPENZ head to give lecture at University of Canterbury
Friday, 12 September 2014, 12:55 pm | University of Canterbury
IPENZ head to give public lecture at the University of Canterbury September 12 2014 Dr Kevin Thompson, the president of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ), will give the University of Canterbury’s annual Hopkins lecture ... More >>
Project aims to help NZers with hearing problems
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 2:52 pm | University of Canterbury
A major University of Canterbury research project, which today received a $1 million Government funding boost, aims to help many of the 500,000 New Zealanders who are deaf and have hearing problems. More >>
Canterbury and New Zealand taking the lead
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 2:25 pm | University of Canterbury
Canterbury and New Zealand taking the lead with 3D colour scanner to help reduce diseases More >>
Leading international tourism expert wins research medal
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 10:12 am | University of Canterbury
Professor Michael Hall, a leading international sustainability and tourism researcher, has won the University of Canterbury’s annual Research Medal. More >>
Parents needed for survey into NZ children’s first words
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 10:58 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury research project has surveyed more than 1300 parents to help provide the first comprehensive study on early language development in New Zealand. More >>
Research aims to further improve health and safety in NZ
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 10:35 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury project is seeking to find out why health and safety on New Zealand construction sites is improving and how improvements can be maintained. More >>
Super moon may produce post-quake flooding in coastal areas
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 9:31 am | University of Canterbury
A super large moon tonight may produce some post-quake flooding in low lying parts of Christchurch. More >>
