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Glassjar proposal in line for Lightning Lab investment
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 10:01 am | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury graduates are pitching for significant follow-on funding in the national Lightning Lab Dragon’s Den-style competition in Wellington next week to help release their products into global markets and ramp up their growth ... More >>
UC research into better supporting New Zealand low-wage work
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 10:44 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand’s work-family law favours middle class mothers, University of Canterbury business lecturer Associate Professor Annick Masselot says. More >>
People in loyalty schemes often fail to detect market value
Monday, 19 May 2014, 1:03 pm | University of Canterbury
People who signed up to loyalty schemes often failed to detect the accurate market value, a University of Canterbury PhD student says. May Chan is researching consumer psychology, specifically loyalty schemes in New Zealand and Hong Kong. More >>
Issue of pets in disasters must be taken seriously
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 1:01 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury expert says it has taken some time and hard lessons for the emergency management sector to take the issue of pets in disasters seriously. More >>
Student and All Blacks captain coping well with studies
Friday, 16 May 2014, 3:51 pm | University of Canterbury
Crusaders and All Blacks captain Kieran Read says he is coping well with a full-on rugby career and helping look after two young daughters while also studying for a University of Canterbury sports coaching degree. More >>
Law firm helping the University’s Student Volunteer Army
Friday, 16 May 2014, 12:57 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury’s UC Student Volunteer Army will team up with law firm Duncan Cotterill this weekend to help the Ilam-Riccarton community in Christchurch. More >>
Canterbury cyber protection system first of its kind in NZ
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 9:42 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury cyber security research group is working on a novel model and method to protect computer systems, which will be the first of its kind in New Zealand. More >>
University of Canterbury connections in Hi Tech award finals
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 9:40 am | University of Canterbury
Three University of Canterbury connections are involved in the New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards to be announced in Christchurch tomorrow night (Friday). They are university graduate New York-based Guy Horrocks, co-founder of the world’s first iPhone app ... More >>
New student hub is a finalist in the NZ Interior Awards
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 9:32 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s new student hub is a finalist in the New Zealand Interior Awards. More >>
UC seeking stroke survivors for memory improvement study
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 9:30 am | University of Canterbury
UC seeking stroke survivors for memory improvement study May 14, 2014 The University of Canterbury is seeking people who have had strokes to take part in a study to help improve memory in stroke patients. Computer science and software engineering professor ... More >>
Canterbury fine arts graduates earn travelling scholarships
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 12:55 pm | University of Canterbury
Six highly talented University of Canterbury fine arts graduates are stepping out, with considerable potential and already some success, onto the national and international stage with the help of scholarship funding. More >>
Promoting lifestyle changes will reduce breast cancer risk
Monday, 12 May 2014, 1:55 pm | University of Canterbury
Promoting lifestyle changes to reduce obesity, promote regular physical activity, reduce hormone replacement therapy use and avoid high alcohol intake are the most important strategies to reduce the risk of breast cancer in New Zealand, University ... More >>
UC researching medical devices to reduce health costs
Monday, 12 May 2014, 1:37 pm | University of Canterbury
A leading University of Canterbury researcher has received funding to unearth new medical devices and systems that can be used at hospital intensive care bedsides and exported to the world. More >>
University academic to help build damage-resistant bridges
Monday, 12 May 2014, 1:26 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury bridge engineer will join one of New Zealand’s leading consultancy companies Opus to help in their new technology bridge building projects, the first arrangement of its kind ever undertaken in New Zealand. More >>
Glacier tourism potentially under threat, researcher says
Friday, 9 May 2014, 11:37 am | University of Canterbury
Glacier tourism potentially under threat, University of Canterbury researcher says May 9, 2014 Photo: Dr Heather Purdie More >>
Canterbury academic historian to explain Hollywood
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 2:05 pm | University of Canterbury
A leading University of Canterbury academic historian, who is an expert in the American movie industry, will give a public lecture next week looking at whether Hollywood got history right. More >>
Students benefit from UC joining global academic consortium
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 9:46 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury students will directly benefit by the university being the first in New Zealand to be admitted to the prestigious international AC21 Academic Consortium. More >>
Research to help teachers support gifted students
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 9:44 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury education researcher says the findings in her thesis project should help teachers and schools better support gifted students. More >>
Logo colour research may provide warning system to companies
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 10:13 am | University of Canterbury
The colour purple in logos has caused issues which a tool developed from University of Canterbury research may solve. Logos are the identity of an organisation and they communicate substantial brand meaning to members of the public, University of Canterbury ... More >>
Student seeking to improve the health of Pacific islanders
Monday, 5 May 2014, 9:07 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury student wants to contribute to the improvement of Pacific health through his own experiences with physical and mental health difficulties and his passion and knowledge of physics. More >>
