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Rare Sightings Following Campus Biodiversity Work
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 7:38 pm | University of Canterbury
Recent sightings of a kārearea (native falcon) at the University of Canterbury suggests strategies to attract native birds back to campus are proving effective. The sightings, confirmed by university biology experts Professor Jim Briskie and ... More >>
NZ Maple Syrup Mission Taps Into Hi-tech Imaging
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 7:34 pm | University of Canterbury
Magnified 3D images of the inside of a maple tree could take Kiwi scientists a step closer to making home-grown maple syrup. A Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) team has spent the last two years investigating whether it’s ... More >>
New Tool Could Help Track Deadly Eruption Hazard
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 11:26 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand research could help track the path of searingly hot rock and gas flows that are the world’s most deadly volcanic hazard. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury School of Mathematics and Statistics Lecturer Dr Leighton ... More >>
Wildfire Clues Uncovered In Ancient Sand Dunes
Friday, 12 May 2023, 9:58 am | University of Canterbury
Valuable new information about the future risk of wildfires has been discovered in Australian sand dunes where researchers have uncovered the remnants of fires lit thousands of years ago. An international research team led by Te Whare ... More >>
Sure To Rise: The Recipe Behind An Iconic Kiwi Brand
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 11:00 am | University of Canterbury
Take a teaspoon of baking powder, fold in an art deco building and legacy gardens, add an iconic Kiwi brand, a dash of philanthropy, and you’ve got a rich slice of social and culinary history. Sure to Rise: The Edmonds Story tells of the famous ... More >>
Climate Change Impact On Youth Mental Health Explored
Monday, 8 May 2023, 10:38 am | University of Canterbury
What are the biggest influences on youth mental health and how does experiencing climate change-related events, such as floods and bushfires, affect young people? Professor Don Hine , Head of the University of Canterbury’s School of Psychology, ... More >>
When It Rains, It Really Does Pour
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 1:38 pm | University of Canterbury
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have discovered a link between the frequency of rain events and the intensity of those rain events. With recent extreme weather events happening in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally, ... More >>
150 Years Of Indelible Academic Architecture
Monday, 1 May 2023, 12:27 pm | University of Canterbury
Explore the past and present academic architecture of one of the oldest modern educational institutes of Aotearoa from 6-7 May. More >>
Over $1,000,000 Received For “life-changing” Tertiary Scholarships
Friday, 28 April 2023, 6:59 pm | University of Canterbury
John McCall MacBain’s donation of $1,025,000 to the University of Canterbury includes $825,000 from the McCall MacBain Foundation and $200,000 from his affiliate business, UniLodge. McCall MacBain Foundation Chair and Founder John McCall MacBain announced ... More >>
Arctic sea-ice algae attract plastics, new research shows
Saturday, 22 April 2023, 5:13 am | University of Canterbury
Amid global calls to reduce plastic production, new research shows high amounts of plastic in Arctic Sea ice and sediment. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury scientist Dr Deonie Allen is part of the international research team ... More >>
Abuse In Care Redress Must Be Survivor-led, New Co-chair Says
Monday, 17 April 2023, 11:52 am | University of Canterbury
Survivors of abuse in care designing a redress system is of the utmost importance to achieve healing, Māori public health researcher Dr Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll says. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Māori health lecturer ... More >>
UC Community Feast Champions Ōtautahi’s Food Resilience
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 6:21 pm | University of Canterbury
Ōtautahi’s food sustainability organisations, researchers and the public will gather to share kai, ideas and resources for a Community Feast on 28 April. The festive event at the Aldersgate Centre on 28 April is themed around food security, production ... More >>
Communications Conference To Bring 1000s Of People To Ōtautahi
Monday, 3 April 2023, 11:48 am | University of Canterbury
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury academics are set to host a conference that aims to put Indigenous knowledge at the centre of communication research. For the first time in almost 30 years, major global communication conference, ... More >>
Recognition For Māori History Scholar And Translator
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 4:23 pm | University of Canterbury
One of the country’s leading Māori history scholars will be awarded an honorary degree in recognition for his work revitalising te reo Māori as a researcher, translator, writer and editor. Ross Calman (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tahu) will receive ... More >>
Green Hydrogen Powering The Future Of New Zealand
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 6:36 pm | University of Canterbury
Is New Zealand the next Glass Onion? The famous movie depicts a false idea of the future, using tiny particles of crystallised hydrogen for energy. The idea of using green hydrogen to power the world is nearly everywhere – it has the potential to ... More >>
UC Geography On The Rise In Global Subject Rankings
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 6:35 pm | University of Canterbury
New international rankings have placed three University of Canterbury (UC) subjects in the Top 100 of all universities globally. Geography YouTube video UC Geography , Linguistics and Civil and Structural Engineering have been recognised among the ... More >>
Building Smarter To Help Cut NZ’s Carbon Emissions
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 10:19 am | University of Canterbury
A new study will explore how public buildings, including schools, could be designed to use sustainable cooling and heating technology and help New Zealand achieve its net-zero 2050 goal. University of Canterbury Department of Civil and Natural Resources ... More >>
UC Researchers Elected As Royal Society Fellows
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 10:49 am | University of Canterbury
Five Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury researchers and a graduate have been elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi today. World-leading researchers Professor Jennifer Adams, Professor Brendon Bradley, Professor Bronwyn ... More >>
Canterbury Student Rocketing Off To NASA JPL With NZ Space Scholarship
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 5:52 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury postgraduate student has been selected by NASA and the New Zealand Space Agency for an internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the United States, supported by a New Zealand Space Scholarship. UC Science ... More >>
New Tech Using Forestry Waste To Produce Green Hydrogen
Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:14 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) PhD student Chichi Zhang is developing technology and relevant metal oxide materials to help produce green hydrogen from New Zealand’s abundant supply of woody biomass. Woody biomass originates from trees including stems, ... More >>
