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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 >>
Nees appointed Canterbury’s inaugural architect in residence
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 9:54 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has appointed Christchurch architect Tim Nees as the inaugural Architect in Residence within its College of Engineering. The residency has support from Sir Miles Warren’s Warren Architects Education Charitable Trust ... More >>
Cultural meaning of rituals in NZ rugby
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 9:50 am | University of Canterbury
Rituals in sport go far behind the All Blacks’ haka which will be performed in the opening Rugby Championship match against Australia in Sydney on Saturday night. The haka is one of the most famous rituals in world sport and holds great meaning ... More >>
University of Canterbury ranked No.1 university twice
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 3:29 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is ranked first in the country in two out of the four annual performance rankings just released by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). More >>
Research to ensure even game for less skilled players
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 9:49 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury engineering PhD student is researching sports, such as table tennis, to ensure closer games for both better and less skilled players. David Altimira has been researching in the university’s HIT Lab NZ to balance a game ... More >>
New world first university-designed flooring system
Monday, 11 August 2014, 12:56 pm | University of Canterbury
A building soon to be constructed in Nelson will be the first in the world using a new timber flooring system designed by University of Canterbury structural engineering experts with huge potential benefits for the Christchurch rebuild and for the whole ... More >>
Study into Didymo’s impact on 55 South Island waterways
Sunday, 10 August 2014, 10:11 am | University of Canterbury
In one of the largest field studies of its kind to examine Didymo, or rock snot, a University of Canterbury project has sampled 55 rivers and streams across the South Island in every major region, to establish its niche and effects on ecosystems. More >>
Super-duper-moon expected Monday morning
Friday, 8 August 2014, 3:35 pm | University of Canterbury
A super-duper-moon which is bigger and brighter than any other full moon visible this year will appear on Monday (August 11) morning when the full moon reaches its closest point to Earth. More >>
Crusaders criticised for shooting wild animals
Friday, 8 August 2014, 10:07 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury expert on human-animal relations has criticised Crusaders rugby players shooting wild animals in Africa. Pictures of Crusaders players on a hunting trip in South Africa are being used by an environmental organisation in its ... More >>
Law student keen carry out aid and diplomacy work overseas
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 9:32 am | University of Canterbury
Anna and friends in Malawi A University of Canterbury law student, who helped work with families in Malawi earlier this year, is seeking to carry out international aid and diplomacy work when she finishes her degree. Anna Cusack was one of five ... More >>
What if cancer screening can cause harm as well as benefit?
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 9:25 am | University of Canterbury
What if cancer screening can cause harm as well as benefit – public lecture next week August 7, 2014 A leading New Zealand researcher will give a public lecture next week about cancer screening. University of Canterbury health sciences professor Ann ... More >>
Research proves rugby is a hard game
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 12:22 pm | University of Canterbury
A substantial University of Canterbury research project has not just confirmed rugby is a tough game but has found ways to help coaches and medical staff to manage players’ recovery and training during different phases of competition. More >>
University to be new home of large NZ sculpture
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 10:12 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury will soon be the new home of a large sculpture of national significance which was once displayed in the centre of Christchurch and then held in Blenheim for more than 15 years. More >>
