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Pregnant women discrimination on airplanes needs reviewing

Monday, 30 December 2013, 10:53 am | University of Canterbury

Airline discrimination against pregnant women needs reviewing, UC expert says December 30, 2013 The festive season is busier than ever for New Zealand airlines and a University of Canterbury (UC) gender equality expert says the airline industry should take a ... More >>

Problems with competition in the NZ construction industry

Sunday, 29 December 2013, 1:34 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury postgraduate student has found a causal link exists between competitive procurement and performance in the New Zealand construction industry. More >>

UC student numbers tipped to climb in 2014

Friday, 27 December 2013, 10:28 am | University of Canterbury

For the first time in three years, student numbers at the University of Canterbury (UC) are tipped to climb in 2014, Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr says. The Government announcement in October to invest up to $260 million in UC was a significant milestone ... More >>

Inequality keeps rising, says UC social research expert

Friday, 27 December 2013, 10:20 am | University of Canterbury

Inequality continues to rise in New Zealand and many families will struggle to cope over the holidays, a University of Canterbury (UC) social research expert says. More >>

UC student seeking to break the two minute barrier

Monday, 23 December 2013, 9:19 am | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) student and top New Zealand middle distance runner Angela Smit wants to run a personal best time and break the two minute barrier for the 800 metres during the New Zealand domestic season this summer. Smit recently ... More >>

Giant moa not so robust after all

Sunday, 22 December 2013, 11:06 pm | University of Canterbury

Giant moa not so robust after all, but their small cousins were December 22, 2013 The South Island giant moa, d inornis robustus, (the name means robust strange bird) may not have actually had robust bones at all, according to new research conducted ... More >>

UC research ways to reduce impact of vehicles on beaches

Friday, 20 December 2013, 3:53 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) student who received his doctorate at graduation this week has provided management options to authorities to minimise the impacts of beach users on shellfish resources. More >>

UC business and law academics return to a permanent base

Friday, 20 December 2013, 12:02 pm | University of Canterbury

For the first time since the 2011 earthquake, University of Canterbury (UC) business and law staff have begun returning to a permanent base in the former Law building, on campus. More >>

Improvements needed to help Pasifika people in NZ education

Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 4:30 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) student who will receive her doctorate at graduation in Christchurch this week says there is a need for principals and senior teachers to seek a better understanding of Pasifika people and Pasifika education. More >>

90% of UC students employed or continuing with studies

Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 3:20 pm | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (UC) is committed to producing graduate students who are fully suitable for employability. UC’s latest graduate survey released today confirms this with 90 percent of graduates either employed or continuing with their ... More >>

UC stepping up its campaign to create more accommodation

Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 5:18 pm | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (UC) is stepping up its campaign to meet the high demand for accessible, affordable student accommodation as work begins on the university’s Ilam Fields to house 60 students from early next year. More >>

More than 1100 students graduating from UC this week

Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 4:31 pm | University of Canterbury

More than 1100 students will graduate from the University of Canterbury (UC) in Christchurch this week, including 70 PhD students who will received their doctorates. More >>

Climate change impacts on insect predator-prey interactions

Monday, 16 December 2013, 4:21 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate scholarship-winning student is studying climate change impacts on small insects and their predator-prey interactions. More >>

UC wins engineering trophy at car competition in Melbourne

Monday, 16 December 2013, 2:52 pm | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) mechanical engineering students have won the Inspired Engineering Award and finished ahead of Auckland University in the international university racing car competition at Victoria University in Melbourne. More >>

Subsidised dental scheme a key highlight

Sunday, 15 December 2013, 9:28 am | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (UC) student leader Erin Jackson says the launch of the subsidised dental scheme was one of the positive highlights of her two year term which ends next week. More >>

Project aimed at improving memory of stroke survivors

Friday, 13 December 2013, 4:21 pm | University of Canterbury

Student Anthony Bracegirdle, under the supervision of computer science and software engineering professor Tanja Mitrovic, is working on a Marsden funded project which studies computer-based cognitive rehabilitation for patients who have suffered strokes. More >>