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UC postgrad to do an economic policy degree at Columbia
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 11:21 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury postgraduate is the first New Zealander to undertake an economic policy degree at the University of Columbia. George Hampton was tonight awarded a Fulbright scholarship at Parliament House. More >>
More Fulbright scholarships for UC than any other university
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 11:09 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury received 10 of the 26 percent of the Fulbright scholarships, more than any other university, announced at Parliament House tonight. More >>
UC student to study natural disaster research at Stanford
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 10:54 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury postgraduate student is heading to Stanford University with a $33,000 Fulbright scholarship to study earthquake-related structural engineering. More >>
University of Canterbury Vincent Ward prize
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 9:48 am | University of Canterbury
Film-makers from Iran and Bangladesh are the inaugural recipients of the University of Canterbury’s Vincent Ward Prize for Innovative Film. More >>
Canterbury has a new chaplain - radio show host Spanky Moore
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 9:46 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury has a new senior chaplain, radio show host the Reverend Joshua ‘Spanky’ Moore, who replaces Tom Innes. More >>
UC graduate sets up cricket foundation with marketing degree
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 11:24 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury graduate has set up the Cricket Live Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation using cricket to help change the lives of children from slum areas in India and Sri Lanka. More >>
Canterbury’s researchers looking to improve UAV capabilities
Monday, 23 June 2014, 9:45 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s Wireless and Spatial Engineering Research Centres are looking to improve their unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) multispectral imaging for use in hi-tech agriculture, rural fire control and forestry. More >>
New Zealand taking the lead with 3D scanner
Monday, 23 June 2014, 9:43 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury and New Zealand is leading the world’s pre-clinical imaging market with research work on its commercial 3D scanner improving the treatment of diseases. More >>
Better preparation could reduce need for search and rescue
Friday, 20 June 2014, 9:35 am | University of Canterbury
The time, effort and emotional energy spent on searching for people lost in the outdoors bush could be reduced with the help of better preparation and modern equipment, a University of Canterbury outdoor education expert says. More >>
World Refugee Day time to consider millions at risk
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 9:36 am | University of Canterbury
Tomorrow is World Refugee Day and a University of Canterbury lecturer says there are around 40 million people of concern for the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR, an all-time high. More >>
PhD student seeking more students to do computer science
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 2:24 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury postgraduate student is investigating computer science in schools to see if all students can get the opportunity of trying out subject to see if it is the right career path for them. More >>
Christchurch could learn from Queensland’s Cyclone Larry
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 11:03 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury and Auckland resilience researchers believe Christchurch could learn from Queensland’s 2006 Cyclone Larry to house short term rebuild workers. More >>
Canterbury PhD student to study control engineering
Monday, 16 June 2014, 11:05 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury mechanical engineering PhD student is heading to Princeton University to study dynamic modelling and control engineering in a bid to improve people’s health and quality of life. More >>
Canterbury student to launch robotic company in Christchurch
Sunday, 15 June 2014, 1:29 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury PhD student has won an intern scholarship to the IBM research centre in the heart of Silicon Valley. More >>
Student Volunteer Army planning next major campaign
Sunday, 15 June 2014, 1:25 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury’s Student Volunteer Army has begun planning its next major campaign to help the community. More >>
Experts presenting to100 resilience cities network in NYC
Friday, 13 June 2014, 10:41 am | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury experts will present to the Rockefeller Foundation in New York today about creating more resilient organisations. More >>
Burning of demolition waste poses health risks
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 9:42 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury environmental chemist has appealed to building contractors and homeowners to stop burning building materials rather than disposing of them safely. More >>
Trust could benefit from Canterbury student research
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 10:11 am | University of Canterbury
A Canterbury trust helping people with cerebral palsy, motor disorder and other neurological conditions is likely to benefit from research by a group of University of Canterbury students. More >>
Researcher studying children of mothers on methadone
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 10:08 am | University of Canterbury
Over the last 40 years, methadone has been the most commonly used method of treating pregnant women with an opiate addiction. More >>
Charity network will grow with increased promotion
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 9:43 am | University of Canterbury
A group of University of Canterbury students are keen to make Cantabrians fitter, not fatter, by helping a charity organisation. More >>
