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UC to take pressure off the Christchurch housing market
Monday, 9 December 2013, 7:00 pm | University of Canterbury
UC to take pressure off the Christchurch housing market by building new accommodation for students More >>
New book explores work of prominent NZ artist
Monday, 9 December 2013, 9:54 am | University of Canterbury
The prints of New Zealand artist Barry Cleavin are the focus of a new book published by Canterbury University Press. More >>
You can have your cake and eat it too
Friday, 6 December 2013, 2:32 pm | University of Canterbury
During a recent study, UC researchers asked 300 participants what they thought about when they thought of chocolate cake - did they think of guilt or celebration? More >>
Crimes from Christchurch’s colonial past revealed
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 3:01 pm | University of Canterbury
A mysterious severed hand, a slander case involving a prominent merchant, bigamy, fraud and murder all feature in Christchurch Crimes and Scandals 1876-99, the latest offering from historian and UC alumnus Professor Geoffrey Rice. More >>
Earthquake-damaged house inspectors using UC rover robot
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 12:16 pm | University of Canterbury
A government-owned company responsible for settling claims from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes is using a University of Canterbury (UC) designed rover robot to inspect for damage under building piles. More >>
Employee Resilience Has Significant Impact On Organisations
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 2:05 pm | University of Canterbury
Employee resilience has a significant impact on organisational engagement, high performance and well-being, a University of Canterbury research study has found. Dr Joana Kuntz, Dr Katharina Näswall and Dr Sanna Malinen have formed the Employee Resilience Research ... More >>
NZ needs to target responsible tourists that spend more
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 1:57 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand needs to target tourists that spend more and have the shortest stay, a University of Canterbury tourist researcher says. Dr Girish Prayag says he is not surprised readers of The Daily Telegraph newspaper in the UK named New Zealand the ... More >>
Record growth in gross domestic product a highlight for 2013
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 9:13 am | University of Canterbury
The 2013 economic highlight for New Zealand is the record growth in gross domestic product, driven largely by the Canterbury rebuild and housing demand in Auckland, a University of Canterbury (UC) business expert says. More >>
UC mechanical engineering car clocking fast speeds
Monday, 2 December 2013, 12:08 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) mechanical engineering students have designed and built a racing car that has clocked 0 to 100km an hour in under four seconds. The racing car they are trialling is to compete in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers ... More >>
Super computers will help find health breakthroughs
Sunday, 1 December 2013, 11:06 am | University of Canterbury
An international computer science expert will explain in Christchurch later this month how supercomputers can be used to help solve science and engineering issues, including health problems. More >>
PhD student seeking solutions to child behavioural problems
Friday, 29 November 2013, 9:46 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) health sciences PhD student is investigating a different approach to finding solutions to child behavioural and emotional problems. More >>
Celebrating the Rugby League World Cup
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:41 pm | University of Canterbury
Celebrating the Rugby League World Cup (Opinion Editorial by University of Canterbury senior tutor Phillip Borell) November 28, 2013 With a minute remaining in general play, Sonny-Bill Williams cops a high shot from English front rower George Burgess. ... More >>
Two UC experts receive Royal Society research medals
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 9:49 am | University of Canterbury
Two University of Canterbury (UC) academics last night received Research Honours Medals from the Royal Society of New Zealand. More >>
Young Blake Ambassador departs on amazing Antarctic journey
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 1:06 pm | University of Canterbury
Hamish Laing, a mechanical engineering student at the University of Canterbury, departed this morning for Antarctica, where he will be spending the summer working on engineering projects at Scott Base as a Sir Peter Blake Trust Antarctic Youth Ambassador. More >>
Challenges to be debated at NZ political science conference
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:50 pm | University of Canterbury
In the dynamic political environment of post-quake Christchurch, it is vital that the public gains an understanding of the challenges and new thinking that are emerging in local and national government, a University of Canterbury (UC) political expert ... More >>
Work to start on UC’s major new science facility next year
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 2:49 pm | University of Canterbury
Construction work will start later next year on the University of Canterbury’s (UC) $212 million new Regional Science and Innovation Centre. The new science facility is part of the Government’s $260 million support for the university as it rebuilds ... More >>
Click Monday not necessarily the cheapest, UC expert says
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 12:51 pm | University of Canterbury
Click Monday is not necessarily the cheapest day of the year to buy goods, a University of Canterbury (UC) marketing expert says. As seen last night, Click Monday is quickly becoming an online shoppers' dream as people seek out cheaper prices on products ... More >>
Engineer named UC’s first Distinguished Professor
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 12:29 pm | University of Canterbury
A mechanical engineering expert who is at the forefront of medical decision support research has become the first Distinguished Professor at the University of Canterbury (UC). More >>
Managing risks following disasters in Pacific - Conference
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:51 am | University of Canterbury
A conference at the University of Canterbury (UC) next week will discuss response to disasters in the Pacific and human rights for vulnerable groups. More >>
Student putting books in the hands of Afghan children
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:43 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student is putting books in the hands of Afghan children through the virtual world and distributing to villages in Afghanistan as part of his PhD research project. More >>
