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Gunby wins awards for researching protective coatings
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 9:40 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury postgraduate chemistry student Nathaniel Gunby who is researching protective coatings useful for the mining, energy and manufacturing sectors and also for encouraging bone growth on joint replacements has won two significant awards. More >>
Canterbury engineer receives prestigious engineering award
Monday, 9 June 2014, 9:19 am | University of Canterbury
Canterbury engineer receives prestigious engineering award June 9, 2014 A University of Canterbury engineer, Dr Brendon Bradley, is the first New Zealander and the youngest researcher to receive a prestigious internationally-renowned award. Dr Bradley has ... More >>
Researcher seeking to dissolve the cost of secondary surgery
Sunday, 8 June 2014, 12:07 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury researcher is investigating the potential benefits of using degradable metallic alloy plates and screws for patients with serious head injuries. More >>
Canterbury consulting students help Child Helpline Trust
Sunday, 8 June 2014, 12:05 pm | University of Canterbury
A group of University of Canterbury group students have helped the Child Helpline Trust charity in their bid to grow their service for children in need. More >>
Canterbury academic author produces Rutherford documentary
Friday, 6 June 2014, 2:14 pm | University of Canterbury
Amazingly, until now, there has never been a full documentary on Nobel Prize winner and University of Canterbury physicist Ernest Rutherford. More >>
Christchurch perfectly placed to be cycling capital of NZ
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 9:52 am | University of Canterbury
Christchurch is perfectly placed to be the cycling capital of New Zealand and a University of Canterbury expert believes cycling in the city will continue to increase as new cycleways take shape. More >>
Canterbury law students to help prepare prosecution cases
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 9:52 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury law students will soon be helping Christchurch lawyer Nigel Hampton QC and Simon Meikle, barrister and solicitor of Wellington, prepare prosecutions cases relating to a number of alleged forestry safety violations leading to deaths. More >>
Addressing the disaster readiness gap
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 10:07 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury-led survey of people in Wellington on their evacuation preparedness for earthquake and tsunami disaster showed that most people focused their preparedness on surviving by gathering home supplies and materials and not ... More >>
University campus the biggest remediation project
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 10:00 am | University of Canterbury
University campus the biggest remediation project in Canterbury, Hawkins says June 2, 2014 The University of Canterbury campus is believed to be the largest remediation project currently being carried out in Canterbury, a leading national construction ... More >>
Canterbury graduate at Stanford University
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 9:56 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury graduate and Fulbright scholar is carrying out substantial artificial intelligence research at Stanford University, looking at how robots make visual sense of the world. More >>
Canterbury students to support advanced research aircraft
Sunday, 1 June 2014, 12:19 pm | University of Canterbury
Six University of Canterbury students have been given a once in a lifetime opportunity to be involved in major international research led by some of the world’s leading atmospheric scientists. More >>
Four University of Canterbury students win Todd Awards
Friday, 30 May 2014, 10:43 am | University of Canterbury
Four University of Canterbury students are among 10 New Zealand university students to receive Todd Awards for Excellence in universities. The awards support projects that promote excellence and encourage the development of new concepts, technology ... More >>
College of Business and Law enters new chapter
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 9:53 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s College of Business and Law enters a new chapter in the 141 year history of the university as it reopens its Business and Law Building tomorrow (Thursday). More >>
Christchurch nightlife back to 95% of pre-quake levels
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 1:31 pm | University of Canterbury
Christchurch nightlife including restaurants, bars and cafes are back to 95 percent of pre-earthquake levels, a University of Canterbury business research expert says. More >>
Canterbury selects its team for University Challenge
Monday, 26 May 2014, 9:57 am | University of Canterbury
Canterbury selects its team for new University Challenge TV series May 26, 2014 The University of Canterbury has selected its team for the University Challenge series to be aired on television later this year. The new series marks the return of the ... More >>
Canterbury spin out company app downloaded 450,000 times
Sunday, 25 May 2014, 12:49 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury spin out company Puteko, whose children’s augmented reality colouring-in app has been downloaded 450,000 times world-wide, is about to release a new page package about New Zealand animals. More >>
Finalists of Canterbury University $85k entré competition
Friday, 23 May 2014, 10:46 am | University of Canterbury
Ten finalists have been named in the annual $85,000 challenge competition run by the University of Canterbury student organisation entré. Entré is a student club which runs events that see young hopefuls put their business ideas to the test with ... More >>
More Maori graduates to benefit businesses
Friday, 23 May 2014, 10:19 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury is producing graduate students who will be of significant benefit to Maori organisations and businesses in the future and a special new course soon will up the ante. More >>
Students to help restore earthquake and storm damaged area
Friday, 23 May 2014, 10:17 am | University of Canterbury
More than 100 university students to help restore earthquake and storm damaged area May 23, 2014 More than 100 University of Canterbury emerging student leaders will work with the Christchurch City Council this weekend to help restore the earthquake ... More >>
Nutrients may help treat people with mental illnesses
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 9:41 am | University of Canterbury
Nutrients do help treat some people with mental illnesses, a University of Canterbury researcher says. Despite the advent of medications and other therapies over the last 50 years, the rates of mental illness have been on the rise rather than in decline. More >>
