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UC research to find where Christchurch CBD retailers went
Sunday, 25 August 2013, 10:18 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student is investigating what has happened to 355 businesses in Christchurch’s core inner city area. More >>
Chch & Wgtn can benefit from UC research into Tokyo rivers
Friday, 23 August 2013, 2:34 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) senior hazards lecturer researcher believes Christchurch and Wellington can benefit from his research on river channels in Japan. More >>
NZ school students becoming attracted to computer science
Friday, 23 August 2013, 2:27 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand school students, who traditionally aspired to be All Blacks, doctors or lawyers, are becoming more attracted to computer science, a University of Canterbury (UC) expert says. More >>
UC graduate and successful business entrepreneur in NZ final
Friday, 23 August 2013, 1:33 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) graduate, New York-based Guy Horrocks, co-founder of the world’s first iPhone app company, Polar Bear Farm, is a finalist in the annual Ernest & Young New Zealand entrepreneur of the year award. More >>
Chch could become a state of the art cycle-friendly city
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 3:34 pm | University of Canterbury
Dr Glen Koorey is a senior lecturer in transportation engineering and has researched the possibilities of Christchurch rebuilding to become the best city in New Zealand for cycling. More >>
Student researching co-governance between iwi and crown
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 3:32 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student is researching co-governance arrangements between iwi and the Crown in New Zealand with a focus on Ngai Tahu and Ngai Tuhoe. More >>
This week "critical" for Wellington companies
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 9:00 am | University of Canterbury
A team of University of Canterbury (UC) disaster experts say this week is critical for businesses in Wellington and Marlborough. More >>
UC student developing new method for radiation detection
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 1:23 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate is developing a new detector for radiation therapy, which is one of the primary ways of treating cancer. PhD student Alicia Cavan says because radiation damages healthy cells as well as cancerous cells, it ... More >>
UC working on health system to help patients in rural areas
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 1:09 pm | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) academics have joined an international network that has developed and tested a model of user driven health care involving patients and health experts to help patients in isolated rural areas. More >>
New Orleans expert key speaker at tertiary summit
Monday, 19 August 2013, 11:51 am | University of Canterbury
Vincent Ilustre, executive director at Tulane University’s Centre for Public Service in New Orleans, will be the keynote speaker at the first New Zealand Tertiary Community Engagement Summit to be held at the University of Canterbury (UC) on August 30. More >>
Awareness of coastal damage from earthquakes essential
Friday, 16 August 2013, 3:37 pm | University of Canterbury
The 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch graphically illustrate why local awareness of the potential for coastal interactions is essential for planning responses to a range of types of hazards, a University of Canterbury (UC) expert will tell an ... More >>
Linguistics student wins UC thesis-in three-minutes award
Friday, 16 August 2013, 1:23 pm | University of Canterbury
A linguistics PhD student studying English accents in non-native speakers has earned $5000 for winning the University of Canterbury’s fourth annual Thesis in Three annual event. More >>
UC business researcher shares international publishing award
Friday, 16 August 2013, 12:03 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) business researcher and her French co-author have received an international award from the highly ranked international journal Group and Organisation Management at the Academy of Management Conference in Orlando, Florida. More >>
Expert asks if All Blacks are ruining rugby in New Zealand
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 11:50 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury sociology expert is questioning whether the All Blacks are ruining rugby in New Zealand. ``Many long-term contracted All Blacks appear to play with a focus on the international calendar to the detriment of their super rugby ... More >>
UC expert believes sex offenders can be rehabilitated
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 11:45 am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) expert believes sex offenders can be effectively rehabilitated. UC research has found that psychological treatment for sexual offenders is effective and offenders who show more improvement in treatment are less likely ... More >>
New Zealand’s biggest bridge testing at UC
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 3:35 pm | University of Canterbury
New Zealand’s biggest testing of a concrete bridge will take place at the University of Canterbury (UC) over the next two days. The bridge part is a fully prefabricated half-scale multi-column bridge support for a typical 30 metre long New Zealand highway ... More >>
UC student heads off to take up Rhodes scholarship at Oxford
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 12:22 pm | University of Canterbury
Christchurch physics and maths student James Bonifacio heads to Oxford next month as the University of Canterbury’s latest Rhodes Scholar. Rhodes Scholarships are the pinnacle of achievement for university graduates wishing to pursue postgraduate ... More >>
Postgraduate investigates allegations of human trafficking
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 12:17 pm | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) law postgraduate student has investigated allegations of human trafficking for forced labour in foreign charter vessels in New Zealand's fishing industry and the country’s response to such allegations. More >>
Exhibition features the transformation of an eastern suburb
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:06 pm | University of Canterbury
A major University of Canterbury (UC) exhibition, Thx 4 the Memories, featuring the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes will open in the city next week. More >>
Researcher Looking to Better Understand Antarctic weather
Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:02 pm | University of Canterbury
To better predict future Antarctic weather trends, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is seeking to understand the polar region’s past icy conditions. The Antarctic is experiencing melting glaciers, break-up of ice shelves, warmer waters ... More >>
