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World expert to give public talk about treating lung disease
Friday, 14 March 2014, 11:34 am | University of Canterbury
A visiting academic to the University of Canterbury (UC) and one of the leading bio-fluid dynamicists in the world will give a public lecture on campus next week. Professor Jim Grotberg, of the University of Michigan, runs a research group that leads the ... More >>
Leading NZ Olympic academic honoured by Olympic Committee
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 11:32 am | University of Canterbury
A leading New Zealand Olympic academic has been honoured by the International Olympic Committee. University of Canterbury (UC) Associate Professor Ian Culpan has won the IOC Trophy for his services to the Olympic movement. More >>
Turner sets UC Tower Race record
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 4:40 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) student Patrick Turner won UC’s annual Tower Race in record time today. More >>
Asian disaster specialists to learn from Christchurch quakes
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 10:34 am | University of Canterbury
A group of Asian specialists involved in disaster management will be based at the University of Canterbury (UC) for more than a week to gain lessons from Christchurch’s earthquake experiences. More >>
Cocaine unlikely to gain a foothold in NZ, UC expert says
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 10:30 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury criminologist says cocaine is unlikely to gain a foothold in New Zealand despite a significant cocaine shipment bound for Christchurch being intercepted. More >>
World-ranked Smit on starter’s hooter for UC Tower Race
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 11:46 am | University of Canterbury
World-ranked New Zealand 800m runner Angie Smit will be on the starter’s hooter for the annual University of Canterbury (UC) Tower Race tomorrow (Wednesday, March 12). More >>
Increasing number of first year students enrolled at UC
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 11:16 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr says an increase in first-year student enrolments for 2014 shows the University is on track for future growth. More >>
Pistorius and the lessons for New Zealand
Monday, 10 March 2014, 10:24 am | University of Canterbury
The process employed to try criminal cases in New Zealand should be continually discussed and debated, a leading University of Canterbury (UC) criminal law academic says. More >>
First post-tensioned timber building opens in Christchurch
Monday, 10 March 2014, 10:22 am | University of Canterbury
The first multi-storey post-earthquake timber building using low-damage post-tensioned timber technology has opened in Christchurch. More >>
UC helping high country station to convert farm vehicles
Sunday, 9 March 2014, 12:42 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) is collaborating with a South Island high country station on an inspirational engineering project involving the conversion of one of its farm vehicles from diesel to electric-powered. More >>
UC to set up an architect in residence
Friday, 7 March 2014, 9:45 am | University of Canterbury
UC to set up an architect in residence March 7, 2014 The University of Canterbury will, for the first time, set up an Architect in Residence within its College of Engineering. The residency has support from Sir Miles Warren’s Warren Architects ... More >>
UC research discovers fresh information about NZ volcanos
Friday, 7 March 2014, 9:44 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) has uncovered fresh information about New Zealand’s volcanoes that could be helpful when volcanoes erupt in future. More >>
Student Volunteer Army in action shovelling – again
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 4:13 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury Student Volunteer Army (SVA) has mobilised into action, shovelling mud from this week’s torrential flooding. More >>
UC students to learn more about robotics in Japan
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 1:01 pm | University of Canterbury
Three University of Canterbury’s postgraduate students are bound for Japan to learn more about the robotic industry in a bid to save lives in New Zealand. More >>
Healthy choices critical for healthy lifestyle
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 1:00 pm | University of Canterbury
Health information on New Zealand’s food labels is poor in helping people decide what is healthy or not, a University of Canterbury (UC) marketing expert says. Associate Professor Ekant Veer says New Zealand has a great reputation for being open about ... More >>
Chch experiences more flooding because of the earthquakes
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 3:18 pm | University of Canterbury
Christchurch is now experiencing more frequent and severe flooding due to the impact of the earthquakes, University of Canterbury (UC) researchers said today. It is more than three years since the first earthquake on 4 September 2010 and earthquake-induced ... More >>
Leading astronoment retires after 13,908 days at UC
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 9:31 am | University of Canterbury
One of New Zealand’s leading astronomers, who has been studying the binary and variable stars for decades, has retired from the University of Canterbury (UC). More >>
Christchurch has suffered liquefaction in the past
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 9:29 am | University of Canterbury
Fresh research has found Christchurch has previously experienced liquefaction in an earthquake, most likely the 1869 Christchurch earthquake. More >>
NZ Black Fern and UC student line up in annual UC Tower Race
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 2:34 pm | University of Canterbury
Black Fern and New Zealand Sevens rugby player Haile Hurring will be among the starters in the University of Canterbury’s first Tower Race tomorrow (March 5) since the earthquakes. The inaugural race was held nine years ago and tomorrow’s race, starting ... More >>
UC engineering formula car more sophisticated for big event
Monday, 3 March 2014, 11:22 am | University of Canterbury
UC engineering formula car more sophisticated for 2014 international event March 3, 2014 University of Canterbury (UC) students, who won the inspired engineering trophy at the international university design, build and race car competition in ... More >>
