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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 >>
Documentary film about the Christchurch rebuild
Friday, 28 February 2014, 3:26 pm | University of Canterbury
A documentary film, produced by a University of Canterbury (UC) visiting professor, about Christchurch’s rebuild will be premiered in April. More >>
UC aims to be one of the two universities in NZ long-term
Friday, 28 February 2014, 2:49 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury's overarching goal is to be among the top two universities in New Zealand over the long-term, says London-based QS rankings, which annually ranks more than 3000 universities in the world. More >>
UC quadcopter helping in the Christchurch rebuild
Friday, 28 February 2014, 2:47 pm | University of Canterbury
A state of the art University of Canterbury (UC) quadcopter is helping provide video footage of earthquake damaged homes along clifftop edges in the Port Hills. UC geography associate professor Peyman Zawar-Reza says footage from the quadcopter is being collected ... More >>
UC research could lead to less frustration among singers
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 9:37 am | University of Canterbury
The results of University of Canterbury PhD research could lead to less frustration among singers, conductors and the public, a music postgraduate says. More >>
UC to give public lecture on NZ’s health challenges
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 9:46 am | University of Canterbury
A visiting academic to the University of Canterbury, who has been an adviser to three US presidents, will give a public lecture on campus about the challenges facing the New Zealand health care system this week. More >>
People’s Bank of China Deputy Governor to Lecture at UC
Monday, 24 February 2014, 2:29 pm | University of Canterbury
Hu Xiaolian, a deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, will give a public lecture on Monetary Policy in China: Past, Present and Future at the University of Canterbury (UC) on Tuesday, February 25. More >>
University to launch rocket course for engineering
Monday, 24 February 2014, 12:11 pm | University of Canterbury
February 24, 2014 University of Canterbury (UC) will launch a rocket course for engineering students this year, the only course of its kind in New Zealand. The course will be run by UC’s Rutherford Discovery Fellow and senior lecturer Dr Chris Hann ... More >>
Ceremony to mark launch of landmark Maori education research
Friday, 21 February 2014, 1:34 pm | University of Canterbury
A special ceremony will be held in Rotorua today to launch a manuscript marking the completion of a landmark study that supports Māori achievement in the education system. More >>
World ranked runner to motivate and inspire new UC students
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 2:16 pm | University of Canterbury
World ranked middle distance runner Angela Smit will motivate and inspire thousands of University of Canterbury (UC) students at their Orientation Day on campus tomorrow (Friday). More >>
Bullying Interventions Need To Be Organised At All Levels
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 2:34 pm | University of Canterbury
Interventions to prevent bullying in schools need to be organised at all levels, a University of Canterbury (UC) expert says. More >>
UC Helping Students Party Responsibly
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 2:31 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) is committed to being a good neighbour to its local community and making sure that students are safe. More >>
WASP co-creator on odds of McCullum’s triple test century
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 2:43 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury economics lecturer Dr Seamus Hogan, the co-creator of the WASP limited-overs Predictor on Sky television, has looked at the odds of Black Caps test cricket skipper Brendon McCullum reaching 300 against India in Wellington today. More >>
