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UC investigating the amount people pay for water
Sunday, 24 November 2013, 2:09 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student is investigating the amount people have to pay for water throughout New Zealand. More >>
UC disaster management relief expert to help support relief
Sunday, 24 November 2013, 2:05 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) disaster management relief expert has been deployed to the Philippines to support the humanitarian response to Typhoon Haiyan with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency More >>
UC scientists hoping tiny particles will explain more
Friday, 22 November 2013, 12:33 pm | University of Canterbury
Scientists at the University of Canterbury (UC) are hoping that a particle that is almost nothing in size will tell them almost everything about the Universe. The universe is producing high energy particles that UC scientist Dr Jenni Adams is analysing ... More >>
Tram passengers to see UC-designed views of pre-quake Chch
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 11:54 am | University of Canterbury
When the Christchurch trams resume next week for the first time since the 2011 earthquake, passengers will be able to view the city as it was via the tram’s television screens using University of Canterbury (UC) designed software based on the CityViewAR app. More >>
Biz's need to plan better to recover faster from disasters
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 11:50 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand businesses and organisations need to plan better to recover faster from natural disasters, a University of Canterbury researcher says. Businesses must plan to be resilient post-disaster. Many organisations do not have any business continuity, ... More >>
More work needed to improve wellbeing among school students
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 3:10 pm | University of Canterbury
More education work needs to be done to improve the importance of teaching the skills of happiness in schools, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher says. Dr Annie Soutter says her research suggests that more needs to be done to give effect to important ... More >>
Christchurch could become `the city of bridges’
Monday, 18 November 2013, 12:49 pm | University of Canterbury
One of New Zealand’s leading academic bridge builders believes post-quake Christchurch could switch from being known as the garden city to the city of bridges. More >>
UC project looking at impact of Wellington earthquake
Sunday, 17 November 2013, 10:54 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) summer research project is looking at the impact of building movements in the July and August Seddon earthquakes. More >>
UC research into the investment of thoroughbred horse racing
Friday, 15 November 2013, 11:57 am | University of Canterbury
The annual spotlight is on Riccarton Park racecourse tomorrow as New Zealanders watch horses and jockeys race for the New Zealand Cup. Noted for holding eight of the 20 national race records, the course stands as one of the foremost racetracks in New ... More >>
UC researchers undertaking cricket study over summer
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 1:07 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) sports scientist is supervising a summer scholarship cricket research project to gain an understanding of where a batsman is likely to hit a ball from certain types of deliveries. More >>
Research how animals and shelters coped with the earthquakes
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 1:05 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) scholarship student will spend summer researching how animals and shelters coped with the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. New Zealand has the highest levels of pet ownership per capita in the western world and many animals ... More >>
UC research finds astroenteritis following 2011 earthquake
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 12:57 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) research has found significant prevalence of gastroenteritis in Christchurch following the 2011 earthquake. Gastroenteritis leaped 14 times the usual levels over the 35 days following the earthquake compared to the same time ... More >>
UC law student wins RMLA Scholarship
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 12:48 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury postgraduate student, Rachael Harris, who is researching co-governance arrangements between iwi and the Crown, has won the New Zealand Resource Management Law Association’s scholarship. More >>
UC postgraduate wins award for brain damage research
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 12:41 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) honours student Eleanor Barclay has won an international award for her research into brain damage that affects reading, writing and speaking. More >>
UC research to help improve cancer patient drug delivery
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 1:24 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) mechanical engineering research lecturer is investigating new technologies to help improve the delivery of drugs to skin cancer patients by administering the drug directly through the skin. More >>
Children affected by bullying and other social issues
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 1:19 pm | University of Canterbury
Bullying, child abuse and the other social issues such as drugs and alcohol, highlight the need for parent education and greater support for parents in bringing up their children in New Zealand, a University of Canterbury (UC) education expert says. More >>
Tomlinson UC’s 4th Student in 4 years to win Rhodes
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 1:14 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) mechanical engineering student, who is one of New Zealand most talented cyclists, is the latest UC student to win a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford. More >>
NZ experiencing challenges to efficiently manage freshwater
Monday, 11 November 2013, 12:18 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand is experiencing an array of challenges in its effort to efficiently manage its freshwater resources, a University of Canterbury (UC) PhD student says. More >>
Men could become `mothers’, UC gender expert says
Sunday, 10 November 2013, 12:36 pm | University of Canterbury
Men could become `mothers’ in modern society and provide the child care that mothers traditionally do, a University of Canterbury (UC) gender expert says. More >>
Cause for concern for NZ freshwater fish
Sunday, 10 November 2013, 12:27 pm | University of Canterbury
There is cause for concern for freshwater fish populations in New Zealand, given even the most conservative climate change estimates. More >>
