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Canterbury Tales – Symposium
Monday, 21 October 2013, 12:42 pm | University of Canterbury
As part of FESTA 2013 over Labour weekend, Te Puna Toi (Performance Research Project) is presenting a series of talks as part of a symposium relating to the event. More >>
UC makes breakthrough in green-planted roof research
Monday, 21 October 2013, 12:37 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) has discovered green-planted roofs do not need to be irrigated in winter or summer to thrive. More >>
UC researcher on worst NSW bush fires in a decade
Sunday, 20 October 2013, 2:46 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury researcher, who has been studying how people living in bushfire prone areas of Australia respond to warnings, says the current fires raging through the state have devastated whole communities. More >>
UC team wins a Dragon’s Den competition
Friday, 18 October 2013, 2:13 pm | University of Canterbury
As university students across New Zealand head into end of year exams, a University of Canterbury (UC) student team has won a Dragon’s Den style marketing competition for introducing a new health supplement drink under the Berocca brand. More >>
Number of contaminants in marine ecosystems a concern
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 1:17 pm | University of Canterbury
Chemicals from every day household products are increasingly being detected in the environment. More >>
UC graduate wrote Booker Prize chapters two years ago
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:40 pm | University of Canterbury
UC graduate wrote Booker Prize chapters while UC’s Writer in Residence two years ago More >>
Student to trial blades to become fastest disabled sprinter
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:19 pm | University of Canterbury
A 19-year-old University of Canterbury (UC) commerce student, Liam Malone, who lost both legs at the age of two, will trial his new running-blades for the first time on Friday (October 18). More >>
Investigation into anti-tumour activities to treat cancer
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:06 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student has been researching the anti-tumour effects of resveratrol and pterostilbene, which are found naturally in grapes and berries, on ovarian cancer cells. More >>
UC researcher looking at impacts of intensive farming
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 3:25 pm | University of Canterbury
A group of University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate students is investigating changes in soil carbon on intensive dairy farms. Biology PhD students Gabriel Moinet and Anna Zakharova and masters student Sam Murray want to know if soil organic carbon ... More >>
Research to investigate possibility of cadmium-free potatoes
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 3:19 pm | University of Canterbury
Cadmium-free potatoes, with the help of the research team at the University of Canterbury (UC), may one day help to allay another possible food safety scare. More >>
Rugby league expert backs Williams to help Kiwis
Monday, 14 October 2013, 11:45 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) Maori lecturer and academic rugby league expert has backed World Cup winning All Black Sonny Bill Williams’s late decision to help the Kiwis retain the Rugby League World Cup. More >>
Lorde a prime example of following her own singing heart
Monday, 14 October 2013, 11:42 am | University of Canterbury
New Zealand’s teenage singing sensation Lorde is a prime example of following her own potential in her way rather than sticking to the education curriculum, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher says. More >>
80 postgrads outlining their research at conference
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:54 am | University of Canterbury
More than 80 postgraduate students will present their research and findings at the University of Canterbury (UC) annual biology conference on campus next week (October 17). More >>
National Lifeline Week at UC in December
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 2:27 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) is becoming a national strategic hub for applied research targeting resilience enhancement for lifeline infrastructures. The availability of lifeline services such as water, power, telecommunications and transport are essential ... More >>
UC researchers seeking link between a virus & breast cancer
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 1:27 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) led research team is studying to see if there is a strong link between breast cancer and a virus, to help reduce the number of New Zealanders who die of breast cancer each year. More >>
Astronaut debunks myths about space travel while visiting UC
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 4:02 pm | University of Canterbury
Recently retired US astronaut debunked two myths about space travel while visiting the University of Canterbury (UC) yesterday. More >>
UC considering showcasing annual bridge building in the city
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 3:51 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) is considering moving its annual bridge building competition into the central city in future to connect with the public and demonstrate the technical skill of its civil and natural resources engineering students. More >>
Dragons’ Den turns up the heat for UC marketing students
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:28 pm | University of Canterbury
More than 175 University of Canterbury (UC) marketing students in 35 groups are feeling the heat this week in a Dragon’s Den style business competition. They will be pitting their proposals to judges who will narrow down the numbers until a winning team is ... More >>
Connecting Chch to the sea project a potential attraction
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 10:56 am | University of Canterbury
Connecting Christchurch to the sea project is a potential attraction for residents and tourists, a University of Canterbury (UC) community expert says. More >>
UC chemistry student to attend key conference in Dallas
Monday, 7 October 2013, 2:31 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) PhD chemistry student has received a Claude McCarthy Fellowship to attend the 25th Austin Symposium on molecular structure and dynamics at Dallas, Texas, in March next year. More >>
