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UC research looking at alternative energy capture & storage
Friday, 8 November 2013, 1:18 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury chemistry researcher is looking to develop game-changing ways of solving nanotechnology design problems, focusing particularly on developing alternative energy technologies. More >>
300 people to attend the GeoScience Society conference
Friday, 8 November 2013, 1:01 pm | University of Canterbury
Nearly 300 people from all over the country will attend the GeoScience Society of New Zealand conference at the University of Canterbury (UC) later this month. More >>
UC researcher investigating ways to help people who stutter
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 3:38 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is investigating different ways to help people who suffer from stuttering. Developmental stuttering is a disorder that affects one in 20 children. For a significant proportion, the disorder persists into adulthood, ... More >>
UC researching forensic issues to help court processes
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 3:11 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury researchers are teaming up with Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) staff to study how blood forms stain patterns to help police, forensic scientists and courts interpret bloodstain evidence. More >>
Expanding Chch nightlife all set for Cup Week next week
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 3:24 pm | University of Canterbury
Christchurch nightlife, including restaurants, bars and cafes, back is back to 90 percent of pre-earthquake levels, University of Canterbury (UC) researcher Dr Sussie Morrish says. More >>
UC researchers investigating greater renewable energy angles
Monday, 4 November 2013, 11:52 am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are investigating energy storage devices so they can provide greater renewable energy options for New Zealand. UC chemistry experts Professor Alison Downard and Dr Paula Brooksby have received a $739,000 Marsden ... More >>
UC psychology expert studying origins of attraction
Sunday, 3 November 2013, 10:06 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) psychology expert is trying to understand the origins of personal attraction by studying changes in time perception. More >>
Yanosh Irani excited about modernised engineering facilities
Friday, 1 November 2013, 1:02 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student Yanosh Irani says he is excited to learn that engineering at UC will have its facilities fully modernised to continue attracting the best staff. More >>
Rhodes Scholar motivated by impact of Government support
Friday, 1 November 2013, 12:50 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) current Rhodes Scholar at Oxford James Bonifacio today described the $260 million Government support for UC as tremendously motivating for the future of UC science. More >>
Leadership and management issues critical to NZ's business
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 4:10 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) business expert says issues relating to leadership and management are critical to New Zealand’s business future. Director of UC’s executive development programmes, Tony Mortensen, says information that has been ... More >>
University of Canterbury welcomes Government investment
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 3:26 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Chancellor Dr John Wood and Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr responded with appreciation to the Government’s announcement of a significant $260 million investment in the University of Canterbury, earmarked for world class facilities ... More >>
UC research into how NZers can communicate better
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 1:23 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) researcher wants to find out how New Zealanders understand speech, to help people communicate better. UC’s Associate Professor Megan McAuliffe will begin a three year study to highlight hearing and speech issues. Science and ... More >>
Newmarket viaduct bridge designer to speak at UC next month
Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 3:06 pm | University of Canterbury
The design manager of Auckland’s Newmarket Bridge viaduct project will give a special talk at the University of Canterbury (UC) next month. The Newmarket viaduct replacement project has been New Zealand’s premier bridge project and its design manager, Ted ... More >>
UC research identifies 2 reasons for bus bunching in cities
Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 12:13 pm | University of Canterbury
Bus bunching phenomenon in larger cities has been known about for a long time but University of Canterbury (UC) has been researching the reasons for it. More >>
UC engineering technology helping the national power network
Sunday, 27 October 2013, 10:04 am | University of Canterbury
Electricity is the life-blood of New Zealand's economy and new University of Canterbury (UC) technology is helping the people managing the power network ensure the lights will always turn on when people want them to. More >>
Research to see if seaweed can inspire wet-resistant glue
Friday, 25 October 2013, 1:14 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate researcher is investigating New Zealand seaweed to see if it can inspire commercial wet-resistant glue. More >>
UC scientist raises questions about the human brain
Thursday, 24 October 2013, 1:08 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) scientist is raising questions about the function of the human brain and what people know about how the brain works. More >>
Drought to become much more frequent visiting scientist says
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 11:38 am | University of Canterbury
A scientist visiting to the University of Canterbury (UC) says by 2100, climate change will see a one in 20 year drought become a one in two or five year drought in New Zealand. More >>
UC blade runner already focused on Rio de Janeiro Games
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 3:30 pm | University of Canterbury
With just his first weekend in training behind him, University of Canterbury (UC) blade-running student Liam Malone is already fine tuning and focusing on qualifying for the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in September 2016. More >>
New partnership aims to boost international student numbers
Monday, 21 October 2013, 2:35 pm | University of Canterbury
Global education provider Navitas Limited will next week open its doors as an affiliated college on the University of Canterbury’s (UC) campus to recruit and prepare international students for degree study at UC. More >>
