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UC researchers believe robots can persuade people to conform
Monday, 24 March 2014, 10:52 am | University of Canterbury
A team of University of Canterbury (UC) researchers and scientists believe robots can persuade people to conform through group pressure. More >>
NZ slow to reduce speeds to the detriment of road safety
Sunday, 23 March 2014, 3:44 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand has been slow to reduce traffic speeds in cities to the detriment of its road safety record, particularly for walking and cycling, a University of Canterbury (UC) transport expert says. More >>
Scrapping funding normalises a serious issue
Friday, 21 March 2014, 12:46 pm | University of Canterbury
Scrapping funding to Problem Gambling Foundation normalises a serious issue March 21, 2014 Scrapping funding to Problem Gambling Foundation further normalises a serious issue in New Zealand, a University of Canterbury (UC) marketing expert says. The ... More >>
UC helps critically ill patients with mechanical engineering
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 11:02 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) research is helping save lives of critically ill patients with cutting-edge mechanical engineering devices. UC’s Distinguished Professor Geoff Chase is working with Christchurch Hospital and other New Zealand hospitals ... More >>
Epic Pasifika love poem published by CUP
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 3:58 pm | University of Canterbury
An epic love poem described as “a precocious masterpiece” and “one of the great poems of Oceania produced in the last century” is to be published in a new edition this month by Canterbury University Press. More >>
Changes needed to make biking to school safer
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 9:25 am | University of Canterbury
Changes need to be made to make biking to work or school safer March 18, 2014 Many office workers and children do not feel safe biking to work or school and changes need to be made, a University of Canterbury (UC) cycling advocate says. More >>
Engineers research for cheaper electricity on Stewart Island
Monday, 17 March 2014, 10:38 am | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) is investigating ways of providing the Stewart Island community with a renewable electricity system. Stewart Islanders presently rely entirely on diesel generators and pay about 81c per kWh, about three times the ... More >>
Student Volunteer Army’s 2014 campaign
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 2:58 pm | University of Canterbury
One of New Zealand's most successful businessmen, founder of 42 Below vodka and Moa beer, Geoff Ross, will help to launch the University of Canterbury (UC) Student Volunteer Army’s 2014 campaign on campus next week. In a positive upbeat approach ... More >>
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 >>
