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AI-powered Tool To Combat Rising Wildfire Danger
Friday, 31 January 2025, 6:12 pm | University of Canterbury
A new wildfire forecasting system that updates using real-time weather data could help firefighters protect lives and property from a growing global threat. More >>
New Flood Technology To Prepare Communities
Monday, 27 January 2025, 10:54 am | University of Canterbury
The work focuses on flood risk assessment and hydrology using digital twins—computer simulations powered by geospatial data and cloud computing—to model and visualise floods and their potential impacts. More >>
UC Study Aims To Boost Pace Bowlers’ Speed And Strength
Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:47 am | University of Canterbury
The research is part of a series of studies into the strength qualities that enable fast bowlers to perform at their best. More >>
Study Into Removing Barriers To Children’s Outdoor Play
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:36 pm | University of Canterbury
A UC student-led research team has looked at the barriers to kids getting outside to play, as global trends suggest not playing outside is leading to negative effects on their development. More >>
Classics Museum Celebrates Colossal 100,000 Visitors
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 5:11 pm | University of Canterbury
Free gelato, pizza and live music will feature at an Italian-style street party hosted by the Teece Museum at the Christchurch Arts Centre later this week. More >>
New NZ Study Shows Microplastics Contaminate Organic Waste
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:55 am | University of Canterbury
The research, published today (15 January) in Water Emerging Contaminants and Nanoplastics, highlights the potential for thousands of microplastic particles per kilogram of organic waste to enter productive soils. More >>
Research Sheds Light On Fire Risk For Canterbury
Monday, 13 January 2025, 11:17 am | University of Canterbury
UC student research is providing new insights into the impact of hedgerows and shelterbelts on rural fire risk. More >>
Study Shows Cycleways Better For House Prices
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:56 pm | University of Canterbury
A UC student research team have found that across Christchurch, for the median property, cycleways located within one kilometer increased property value by $1000. More >>
The Secret Lives Of Pregnant Male Pipefish
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:51 am | University of Canterbury
Pipefish are unique because they don’t follow the usual ‘rules’ of evolution. In most species, males compete to attract females. But with pipefish, the males carry and protect the embryos. More >>
New Research Into Tackling Loneliness At Work
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 9:37 am | University of Canterbury
The survey included young professionals through to senior managers. 42% reported working from the office, 37% hybrid and 21% fully remote. They were then divided into three categories, highly lonely (24.9%), moderately lonely (38.3%), and minimally ... More >>
Words And Gardens Combine In Writer’s ‘Homecoming’ Project
Sunday, 15 December 2024, 9:53 pm | University of Canterbury
Acclaimed international author Sarah Quigley is returning to her alma mater next year as an Ursula Bethell Writer in Residence. More >>
‘Super-Matcher’ Study Wins $360,000 Funding Boost
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 11:19 am | University of Canterbury
This project will investigate how trained experts and untrained super-matchers use visual information as both groups are very accurate at pattern-matching tasks but they excel in very different ways. More >>
UC Challenge Helps Students Turn Waste Into Wonderful
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 7:24 pm | University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s annual ‘Redesign with Waste Challenge’ inspires students to transform waste into innovative opportunities. More >>
Scholarships Empower Future Business Leaders
Saturday, 7 December 2024, 8:37 pm | University of Canterbury
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) scholarship offering like no other in New Zealand has been awarded to three emerging Canterbury business leaders. More >>
NZ’s GeoHealth Lab: 20 Years Of Impactful Research
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 3:35 pm | University of Canterbury
Since 2004, Te Taiwhenua o te Hauora | GeoHealth Laboratory at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury has combined geospatial science and public health research to address societal health challenges across Waitaha Canterbury and Aotearoa ... More >>
Where We Grow Up May Influence Mental Health
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 2:30 pm | University of Canterbury
The study, which investigates links between geography, environment and health, was led by Susie Bingyu Deng, a PhD student in the GeoHealth Laboratory at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC). More >>
Village Experience Helps Teachers Connect With Pacific Culture
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 11:27 am | University of Canterbury
A long-running education initiative that has given hundreds of Kiwi teachers the chance to experience life in a Samoan village is now the subject of new research. More >>
UC Childhood Literacy Expert To Advise National Commission
Friday, 8 November 2024, 5:33 pm | University of Canterbury
Professor Gillon (Ngāi Tahu iwi) is Director of the Child Well-being Research Institute at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) and a world-leading expert in children’s speech, language and reading development. More >>
UC AcademicRecognised For An Enduring Impact To Engineering
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 9:52 am | University of Canterbury
Professor Milo Kral has received the title of Emeritus Professor in recognition of a significant and lasting impact on UC and the wider Engineering community. More >>
Psychological Bias Could Play Role In Civilian Casualties
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 6:23 am | University of Canterbury
Warzone bystanders are often mistaken for enemies and ‘acceptable collateral damage’, which could explain the high rate of civilian casualties according to new international research. More >>
