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Legal change a positive step for NZ’s braided rivers
New research highlighting the vulnerability of braided rivers has contributed to a recent law change acknowledging their uniqueness.
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Legal change a positive step for NZ’s braided rivers
New research highlighting the vulnerability of braided rivers has contributed to a recent law change acknowledging their uniqueness.
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Legal change a positive step for NZ’s braided rivers
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UC researchers awarded $800,000 for field research
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers Dr Sarah van Eyndhoven and Dr Jean Power have been awarded $400,000 by Royal Society Te Apārangi to carry-out their research projects.
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UC researchers awarded $800,000 for field research
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers Dr Sarah van Eyndhoven and Dr Jean Power have been awarded $400,000 by Royal Society Te Apārangi to carry-out their research projects.
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UC researchers awarded $800,000 for field research
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Restoring ecosystems to boost biodiversity is urgent
The newly launched Eco-index initiative, an online ecosystem restoration map for New Zealand, can guide the way.
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Restoring ecosystems to boost biodiversity is urgent
The newly launched Eco-index initiative, an online ecosystem restoration map for New Zealand, can guide the way.
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Restoring ecosystems to boost biodiversity is urgent
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Stellar Kiwi’s crucial black hole theory turns 60
Spend an evening with Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr, renowned for his influential work in astrophysics, solving Einstein’s equation of relativity relating to rotating black holes 60 years ago. (These are now called Kerr Black Holes.)
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Stellar Kiwi’s crucial black hole theory turns 60
Spend an evening with Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr, renowned for his influential work in astrophysics, solving Einstein’s equation of relativity relating to rotating black holes 60 years ago. (These are now called Kerr Black Holes.)
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Stellar Kiwi’s crucial black hole theory turns 60
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New tech will help NZ prepare for quakes and other hazards
Advances in technology will help Aotearoa New Zealand become more resilient in dealing with natural hazards such as major earthquakes and landslides, says a retiring Canterbury academic.
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New tech will help NZ prepare for quakes and other hazards
Advances in technology will help Aotearoa New Zealand become more resilient in dealing with natural hazards such as major earthquakes and landslides, says a retiring Canterbury academic.
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New tech will help NZ prepare for quakes and other hazards
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Refugee turned research scientist studies Muslim Kiwis
A ground-breaking new study exploring perceptions of Muslim Kiwis is being led by a former refugee turned research scientist.
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Refugee turned research scientist studies Muslim Kiwis
A ground-breaking new study exploring perceptions of Muslim Kiwis is being led by a former refugee turned research scientist.
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Refugee turned research scientist studies Muslim Kiwis
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Pioneering endometriosis study awarded Marsden funding
A Canterbury researcher hopes her newly-funded research will lead to better ways of managing endometriosis, a disease that affects over 100,000 Kiwi women.
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Pioneering endometriosis study awarded Marsden funding
A Canterbury researcher hopes her newly-funded research will lead to better ways of managing endometriosis, a disease that affects over 100,000 Kiwi women.
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Pioneering endometriosis study awarded Marsden funding
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Researchers trial sustainable biocontrols for food industry
‘Nature’s ninjas’ could help protect kiwifruit and bees from dangerous pathogens if new research by a team of Canterbury and Otago scientists pays off.
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Researchers trial sustainable biocontrols for food industry
‘Nature’s ninjas’ could help protect kiwifruit and bees from dangerous pathogens if new research by a team of Canterbury and Otago scientists pays off.
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Researchers trial sustainable biocontrols for food industry
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Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes – but the evidence shows it hasn’t worked for NZ
The promise to “get tough on youth crime” is a New Zealand election perennial. This year, parties on both the left and right have pledged to crack down on young offenders – despite a lot of evidence that such approaches do not work in the long term.
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Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes – but the evidence shows it hasn’t worked for NZ
The promise to “get tough on youth crime” is a New Zealand election perennial. This year, parties on both the left and right have pledged to crack down on young offenders – despite a lot of evidence that such approaches do not work in the long term.
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Promises to get tough on youth crime might win votes – but the evidence shows it hasn’t worked for NZ
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UC scientists track satellite’s impact on astronomy
University of Canterbury astronomers at UC Mt John Observatory have co-authored a new Nature paper sharing the results of an international observing campaign conducted over 130 days.
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UC scientists track satellite’s impact on astronomy
University of Canterbury astronomers at UC Mt John Observatory have co-authored a new Nature paper sharing the results of an international observing campaign conducted over 130 days.
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UC scientists track satellite’s impact on astronomy
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Emperor penguins face a bleak future – but some colonies will do better than others in diverse sea-ice conditions
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Emperor penguins face a bleak future – but some colonies will do better than others in diverse sea-ice conditions
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Emperor penguins face a bleak future – but some colonies will do better than others in diverse sea-ice conditions
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Climate change impact on natural hazards explored in new research
Canterbury researchers have received EQC funding to investigate how climate change could increase the risk of damage triggered by earthquakes and landslides.
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Climate change impact on natural hazards explored in new research
Canterbury researchers have received EQC funding to investigate how climate change could increase the risk of damage triggered by earthquakes and landslides.
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Climate change impact on natural hazards explored in new research
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UC public talk: Change our politics, not the climate
Award-winning international expert on sustainability and climate change, Professor Bronwyn Hayward will discuss why climate issues matter now more than ever in her upcoming public talk at the University of Canterbury.
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UC public talk: Change our politics, not the climate
Award-winning international expert on sustainability and climate change, Professor Bronwyn Hayward will discuss why climate issues matter now more than ever in her upcoming public talk at the University of Canterbury.
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UC public talk: Change our politics, not the climate
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Improving cancer diagnosis with AI
New research using digital imaging could transform the field of cancer diagnosis in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Improving cancer diagnosis with AI
New research using digital imaging could transform the field of cancer diagnosis in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Improving cancer diagnosis with AI
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UC researchers win large-scale funding to solve real-world challenges
Canterbury researchers working on cutting-edge solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges have received a $28.9 million funding boost.
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UC researchers win large-scale funding to solve real-world challenges
Canterbury researchers working on cutting-edge solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges have received a $28.9 million funding boost.
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UC researchers win large-scale funding to solve real-world challenges
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Malaysian student paving the way in AI
Jee Chee Chan is enjoying new opportunities in New Zealand as the first Malaysian student to enrol in a new Master of Artificial Intelligence degree at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.
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Malaysian student paving the way in AI
Jee Chee Chan is enjoying new opportunities in New Zealand as the first Malaysian student to enrol in a new Master of Artificial Intelligence degree at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.
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Malaysian student paving the way in AI
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UC scientist studies climate record embedded in Antarctic ice
A Canterbury climate modeller is part of an international team studying a 764-metre ice core that preserves over 80,000 years of global climate data.
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UC scientist studies climate record embedded in Antarctic ice
A Canterbury climate modeller is part of an international team studying a 764-metre ice core that preserves over 80,000 years of global climate data.
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UC scientist studies climate record embedded in Antarctic ice
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Tauhere UC Connect free public talk – Can we end endometriosis?
A debilitating condition that affects about 10% of females in Aotearoa New Zealand, endometriosis remains virtually unknown or mysterious condition to most people. Can we engineer a solution to end endometriosis?
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Tauhere UC Connect free public talk – Can we end endometriosis?
A debilitating condition that affects about 10% of females in Aotearoa New Zealand, endometriosis remains virtually unknown or mysterious condition to most people. Can we engineer a solution to end endometriosis?
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Tauhere UC Connect free public talk – Can we end endometriosis?
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Taking the guess work out of spinal surgery
UC Associate Professor Debbie Munro has invented prototype technology to reduce the risk in spinal fusion surgery.
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Taking the guess work out of spinal surgery
UC Associate Professor Debbie Munro has invented prototype technology to reduce the risk in spinal fusion surgery.
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Taking the guess work out of spinal surgery
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Two UC researchers gain $220,000 CMRF grants
Two University of Canterbury researchers have received Canterbury Medical Research Foundation’s Major Projects Grants worth $220,000 in total.
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Two UC researchers gain $220,000 CMRF grants
Two University of Canterbury researchers have received Canterbury Medical Research Foundation’s Major Projects Grants worth $220,000 in total.
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Two UC researchers gain $220,000 CMRF grants
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Financial education has its limits
If we want New Zealanders to be better with money, we need to start at home suggests UC Senior Lecturer Steve Agnew on The Conversation.
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Financial education has its limits
If we want New Zealanders to be better with money, we need to start at home suggests UC Senior Lecturer Steve Agnew on The Conversation.
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Financial education has its limits
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Reducing the cost of breathing
A $250 prototype to help with one of New Zealand's most prominent respiratory illnesses was developed by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) researchers.
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Reducing the cost of breathing
A $250 prototype to help with one of New Zealand's most prominent respiratory illnesses was developed by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) researchers.
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Reducing the cost of breathing
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Research misses those in need
Misleading research findings in Clinical Psychology can perpetuate social myths and create social inequities, according to UC PhD graduate, Nadia Summers.
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Research misses those in need
Misleading research findings in Clinical Psychology can perpetuate social myths and create social inequities, according to UC PhD graduate, Nadia Summers.
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Research misses those in need
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Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception
Psychology Professor Randolph Grace discusses the miraculous correspondence between mathematics an physical reality on The Conversation.
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Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception
Psychology Professor Randolph Grace discusses the miraculous correspondence between mathematics an physical reality on The Conversation.
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Arithmetic has a biological origin – it’s an expression in symbols of the ‘deep structure’ of our perception
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New drug testing tool could help save lives
A new, more efficient way of testing illicit drugs could protect people’s safety and reduce the $1.8 billion cost of drug-related harm in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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New drug testing tool could help save lives
A new, more efficient way of testing illicit drugs could protect people’s safety and reduce the $1.8 billion cost of drug-related harm in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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New drug testing tool could help save lives
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in NZ’s wild cockles and watercress put people at growing risk of serious illness
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in NZ’s wild cockles and watercress put people at growing risk of serious illness
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in NZ’s wild cockles and watercress put people at growing risk of serious illness
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Arctic sea-ice algae attract plastics, new research shows
Amid global calls to reduce plastic production, new research shows high amounts of plastic in Arctic Sea ice and sediment.
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Arctic sea-ice algae attract plastics, new research shows
Amid global calls to reduce plastic production, new research shows high amounts of plastic in Arctic Sea ice and sediment.
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Arctic sea-ice algae attract plastics, new research shows
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Uncovering early Māori settlement on the Subantarctic Islands
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Uncovering early Māori settlement on the Subantarctic Islands
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Uncovering early Māori settlement on the Subantarctic Islands
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New EU research agreement welcomed at UC
The Aotearoa New Zealand research community gathered at the University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha today to explore the new Horizon Europe agreement which will advance European research funding to New Zealand research programmes.
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New EU research agreement welcomed at UC
The Aotearoa New Zealand research community gathered at the University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha today to explore the new Horizon Europe agreement which will advance European research funding to New Zealand research programmes.
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New EU research agreement welcomed at UC
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Simon Kingham: what happens when you make streets user-friendly?
Leading professor and Walking Summit presenter Professor Simon Kingham says we need to change the way our streets function if we’re going to look after our health and the health of our planet.
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Simon Kingham: what happens when you make streets user-friendly?
Leading professor and Walking Summit presenter Professor Simon Kingham says we need to change the way our streets function if we’re going to look after our health and the health of our planet.
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Simon Kingham: what happens when you make streets user-friendly?
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The world faces complex challenges and science education must reflect that
Long-standing debates about the purpose and focus of a school science curriculum have resurfaced this week as New Zealand is refreshing its approach to science education, UC Associate Professor Sara Tolbert discusses on The Conversation.
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The world faces complex challenges and science education must reflect that
Long-standing debates about the purpose and focus of a school science curriculum have resurfaced this week as New Zealand is refreshing its approach to science education, UC Associate Professor Sara Tolbert discusses on The Conversation.
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The world faces complex challenges and science education must reflect that
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First image of Milky Way neutrinos detected by IceCube
For the first time, a neutrino image of the Milky Way was produced by an international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Canterbury, using a huge Antarctic telescope.
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First image of Milky Way neutrinos detected by IceCube
For the first time, a neutrino image of the Milky Way was produced by an international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Canterbury, using a huge Antarctic telescope.
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First image of Milky Way neutrinos detected by IceCube
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Organic, recyclable batteries could transform energy storage
A greener, rechargeable world could be within reach as Kiwi scientists develop a new battery that is rechargeable for decades, made from organic materials and can be fully recycled.
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Organic, recyclable batteries could transform energy storage
A greener, rechargeable world could be within reach as Kiwi scientists develop a new battery that is rechargeable for decades, made from organic materials and can be fully recycled.
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Organic, recyclable batteries could transform energy storage
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Are microgrids the answer to reliable power in Kiwi homes?
A new study from University of Canterbury (UC) researchers, focusing on reliable energy generation, could be the key to recharging our communities.
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Are microgrids the answer to reliable power in Kiwi homes?
A new study from University of Canterbury (UC) researchers, focusing on reliable energy generation, could be the key to recharging our communities.
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Are microgrids the answer to reliable power in Kiwi homes?
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UC talk: Could nutrition help solve the mental health crisis?
What if we’re looking for solutions to mental health problems in some of the wrong places? What if we changed what we eat and how we feed our brains?
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UC talk: Could nutrition help solve the mental health crisis?
What if we’re looking for solutions to mental health problems in some of the wrong places? What if we changed what we eat and how we feed our brains?
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UC talk: Could nutrition help solve the mental health crisis?
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Could wildflowers and bug hotels avert an insect apocalypse
Dr Rob Cruickshank explains why scientists need a better understanding of how these measures help, and when they don’t.
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Could wildflowers and bug hotels avert an insect apocalypse
Dr Rob Cruickshank explains why scientists need a better understanding of how these measures help, and when they don’t.
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Could wildflowers and bug hotels avert an insect apocalypse
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New tool could help track deadly eruption hazard
New Zealand research could help track the path of searingly hot rock and gas flows that are the world’s most deadly volcanic hazard.
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New tool could help track deadly eruption hazard
New Zealand research could help track the path of searingly hot rock and gas flows that are the world’s most deadly volcanic hazard.
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New tool could help track deadly eruption hazard
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New source of fire records gives a bigger picture of risks
Delving into Australia's fire history: Insights from Dr Patton and Professor Shulmeister on The Conversation.
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New source of fire records gives a bigger picture of risks
Delving into Australia's fire history: Insights from Dr Patton and Professor Shulmeister on The Conversation.
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New source of fire records gives a bigger picture of risks
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Wildfire clues uncovered in ancient sand dunes
Valuable new information about the future risk of wildfires has been discovered in Australian sand dunes where researchers have uncovered the remnants of fires lit thousands of years ago.
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Wildfire clues uncovered in ancient sand dunes
Valuable new information about the future risk of wildfires has been discovered in Australian sand dunes where researchers have uncovered the remnants of fires lit thousands of years ago.
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Wildfire clues uncovered in ancient sand dunes
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Climate change impact on youth mental health explored
What are the biggest influences on youth mental health and how does experiencing climate change-related events, such as floods and bushfires, affect young people?
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Climate change impact on youth mental health explored
What are the biggest influences on youth mental health and how does experiencing climate change-related events, such as floods and bushfires, affect young people?
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Climate change impact on youth mental health explored
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When it rains, it really does pour
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have discovered a link between the frequency of rain events and the intensity of those rain events.
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When it rains, it really does pour
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have discovered a link between the frequency of rain events and the intensity of those rain events.
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When it rains, it really does pour
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UC and ECan team up for the environment
The University of Canterbury (UC) and Environment Canterbury are teaming up to tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time.
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UC and ECan team up for the environment
The University of Canterbury (UC) and Environment Canterbury are teaming up to tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time.
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UC and ECan team up for the environment
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Protecting river biodiversity wins top science prize
Dr Jonathan Tonkin has won the 2022 Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Maea, Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize, it was announced last night.
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Protecting river biodiversity wins top science prize
Dr Jonathan Tonkin has won the 2022 Te Puiaki Kaipūtaiao Maea, Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize, it was announced last night.
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Protecting river biodiversity wins top science prize
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UC academics aim to advance Vision Mātauranga
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury aims to inspire its academics to discover new ways to contribute to the University's Vision Mātauranga.
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UC academics aim to advance Vision Mātauranga
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury aims to inspire its academics to discover new ways to contribute to the University's Vision Mātauranga.
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UC academics aim to advance Vision Mātauranga
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Arctic sea-ice algae attract plastics, new research shows
Amid global calls to reduce plastic production, new research shows high amounts of plastic in Arctic Sea ice and sediment.
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Arctic sea-ice algae attract plastics, new research shows
Amid global calls to reduce plastic production, new research shows high amounts of plastic in Arctic Sea ice and sediment.
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Arctic sea-ice algae attract plastics, new research shows
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1987 photos contribute towards natural disaster resilience
Research has revealed the historic 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake caused more land damage than initially thought.
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1987 photos contribute towards natural disaster resilience
Research has revealed the historic 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake caused more land damage than initially thought.
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1987 photos contribute towards natural disaster resilience
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UC Geography on the rise in global subject rankings
New international rankings have placed three University of Canterbury (UC) subjects in the Top 100 of all universities globally.
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UC Geography on the rise in global subject rankings
New international rankings have placed three University of Canterbury (UC) subjects in the Top 100 of all universities globally.
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UC Geography on the rise in global subject rankings
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NASA delegation and Minister Verrall meet UC researchers
Visiting NASA staff and Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall were welcomed to the University of Canterbury campus.
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NASA delegation and Minister Verrall meet UC researchers
Visiting NASA staff and Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall were welcomed to the University of Canterbury campus.
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NASA delegation and Minister Verrall meet UC researchers
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Free public talk: The Quest for Alien Worlds and Life Beyond Earth
UC Erskine Fellow Ray Jayawardhana from Cornell University will discuss The Quest for Alien Worlds and Life Beyond Earth, in a free public lecture.
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Free public talk: The Quest for Alien Worlds and Life Beyond Earth
UC Erskine Fellow Ray Jayawardhana from Cornell University will discuss The Quest for Alien Worlds and Life Beyond Earth, in a free public lecture.
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Free public talk: The Quest for Alien Worlds and Life Beyond Earth
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New study maps transience of NZ population
A newly published UC study may help town planners and policymakers design better services for their communities.
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New study maps transience of NZ population
A newly published UC study may help town planners and policymakers design better services for their communities.
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New study maps transience of NZ population
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New research reveals global dangers of glacial flooding
A new study identifying regions around the world where people are most at risk from flooding caused by melting glaciers could help save vulnerable lives.
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New research reveals global dangers of glacial flooding
A new study identifying regions around the world where people are most at risk from flooding caused by melting glaciers could help save vulnerable lives.
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New research reveals global dangers of glacial flooding
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Rockets could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer
Associate Professor Laura Revell, Dr Michele Bannister and master's student Tyler Brown discuss rocket industry impacts.
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Rockets could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer
Associate Professor Laura Revell, Dr Michele Bannister and master's student Tyler Brown discuss rocket industry impacts.
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Rockets could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer
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3D printed bug to raise awareness of invasion threat
Two University of Canterbury students have spent their summer developing and 3D printing a model stink bug to help raise awareness of the potential for a costly invasion of the pest in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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3D printed bug to raise awareness of invasion threat
Two University of Canterbury students have spent their summer developing and 3D printing a model stink bug to help raise awareness of the potential for a costly invasion of the pest in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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3D printed bug to raise awareness of invasion threat
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Social learning is possum-able, hints world-first research
Using a dog toy, a Master’s student conducted research showing that brushtail possums can learn from their peers.
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Social learning is possum-able, hints world-first research
Using a dog toy, a Master’s student conducted research showing that brushtail possums can learn from their peers.
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Social learning is possum-able, hints world-first research
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‘Constant bird song’ - result of innovative conservation
A conservation effort has eradicated mammalian pests on all Mercury Islands, providing a haven for native species.
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‘Constant bird song’ - result of innovative conservation
A conservation effort has eradicated mammalian pests on all Mercury Islands, providing a haven for native species.
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‘Constant bird song’ - result of innovative conservation
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Chasing future biotech solutions to climate change risks delaying action
On The Conversation, University of Canterbury Professor Jack Heinemann and PhD candidate Tessa Hiscox explain why we can't rely on technology to solve climate change.
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Chasing future biotech solutions to climate change risks delaying action
On The Conversation, University of Canterbury Professor Jack Heinemann and PhD candidate Tessa Hiscox explain why we can't rely on technology to solve climate change.
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Chasing future biotech solutions to climate change risks delaying action
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Pacific health promoter turned doctoral researcher awarded HRC Fellowship
He’s been a literal ‘posterboy’ for the University of Canterbury (UC), Les Mills, ChristchurchNZ, All Right? and Covid-19 vaccination campaigns – now UC doctoral student Suli Tuitaupe’s passion for wellbeing and health equity has earned him a research fellowship to improve health outcomes for Pacific people.
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Pacific health promoter turned doctoral researcher awarded HRC Fellowship
He’s been a literal ‘posterboy’ for the University of Canterbury (UC), Les Mills, ChristchurchNZ, All Right? and Covid-19 vaccination campaigns – now UC doctoral student Suli Tuitaupe’s passion for wellbeing and health equity has earned him a research fellowship to improve health outcomes for Pacific people.
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Pacific health promoter turned doctoral researcher awarded HRC Fellowship
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Award for researcher’s efforts to help NZers stay healthy
Wanting people to live healthier and happier lives is a big motivation for public health researcher Dr Matt Hobbs, who has been recognised for outstanding work in his field.
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Award for researcher’s efforts to help NZers stay healthy
Wanting people to live healthier and happier lives is a big motivation for public health researcher Dr Matt Hobbs, who has been recognised for outstanding work in his field.
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Award for researcher’s efforts to help NZers stay healthy
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Canterbury researcher hooks award for study of native fish
A University of Canterbury biologist reeled in by the genetic quirks of the native pipefish has won an award for her work.
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Canterbury researcher hooks award for study of native fish
A University of Canterbury biologist reeled in by the genetic quirks of the native pipefish has won an award for her work.
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Canterbury researcher hooks award for study of native fish
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Researcher’s national impact achieves national recognition
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Professor Ann Brower’s tenacity in putting her research in front of decision-makers has successfully changed laws in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through tough journeys achieving wins for high-country pastoral land and making building facades safer, she’s learnt some valuable lessons about impact, advocacy and choosing her battles.
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Researcher’s national impact achieves national recognition
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Professor Ann Brower’s tenacity in putting her research in front of decision-makers has successfully changed laws in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through tough journeys achieving wins for high-country pastoral land and making building facades safer, she’s learnt some valuable lessons about impact, advocacy and choosing her battles.
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Researcher’s national impact achieves national recognition
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New Canterbury research hopes to save lives by predicting landslide dams
New University of Canterbury research aims to save lives in West Coast communities by predicting high-hazard zones where landslide dams may form, potentially resulting in major flooding.
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New Canterbury research hopes to save lives by predicting landslide dams
New University of Canterbury research aims to save lives in West Coast communities by predicting high-hazard zones where landslide dams may form, potentially resulting in major flooding.
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New Canterbury research hopes to save lives by predicting landslide dams
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Lower speed limits save lives and make NZ cities better places to live
Professor of Human Geography Simon Kingham says slowing traffic down has further benefits to reducing crash-related deaths and injuries on The Conversation.
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Lower speed limits save lives and make NZ cities better places to live
Professor of Human Geography Simon Kingham says slowing traffic down has further benefits to reducing crash-related deaths and injuries on The Conversation.
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Lower speed limits save lives and make NZ cities better places to live
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Three early career researchers awarded Rutherford Fellowships
Three University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha postdoctoral researchers have been awarded two-year Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships worth $170,000 each.
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Three early career researchers awarded Rutherford Fellowships
Three University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha postdoctoral researchers have been awarded two-year Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships worth $170,000 each.
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Three early career researchers awarded Rutherford Fellowships
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How the world’s largest sand island helped the Great Barrier Reef form
On The Conversation, University of Canterbury Professor Jamie Shulmeister and Stockholm University Daniel Ellerton explain how K'gari formed Great Barrier Reef.
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How the world’s largest sand island helped the Great Barrier Reef form
On The Conversation, University of Canterbury Professor Jamie Shulmeister and Stockholm University Daniel Ellerton explain how K'gari formed Great Barrier Reef.
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How the world’s largest sand island helped the Great Barrier Reef form
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Ocean-swimming scientist dives deep into wellbeing with prestigious fellowship
Christchurch scientist, University of Canterbury Lecturer Dr Essie Rodgers has been awarded the 2022 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science New Zealand fellowship to further her research into conservation and how the quality of waterways impacts human mental health and wellbeing.
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Ocean-swimming scientist dives deep into wellbeing with prestigious fellowship
Christchurch scientist, University of Canterbury Lecturer Dr Essie Rodgers has been awarded the 2022 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science New Zealand fellowship to further her research into conservation and how the quality of waterways impacts human mental health and wellbeing.
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Ocean-swimming scientist dives deep into wellbeing with prestigious fellowship
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New research reveals climate change origins of Great Barrier Reef
Sea-level changes caused by melting ice sheets hundreds of thousands of years ago triggered the formation of K’gari (Fraser Island) – the world’s largest sand island – and the creation of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, a new study has found.
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New research reveals climate change origins of Great Barrier Reef
Sea-level changes caused by melting ice sheets hundreds of thousands of years ago triggered the formation of K’gari (Fraser Island) – the world’s largest sand island – and the creation of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, a new study has found.
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New research reveals climate change origins of Great Barrier Reef
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UC professors’ exceptional contribution recognised
Outstanding professors who have retired from the University of Canterbury (UC) over the past year but continue to contribute and inspire have been acknowledged at a celebration event.
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UC professors’ exceptional contribution recognised
Outstanding professors who have retired from the University of Canterbury (UC) over the past year but continue to contribute and inspire have been acknowledged at a celebration event.
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UC professors’ exceptional contribution recognised
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Looking ahead to COP27 – Expert Reaction
As the world turns its attention to the UN Climate Change Conference, political scientist Professor Bronwyn Hayward comments for the Science Media Centre on what she sees on the horizon for this event.
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Looking ahead to COP27 – Expert Reaction
As the world turns its attention to the UN Climate Change Conference, political scientist Professor Bronwyn Hayward comments for the Science Media Centre on what she sees on the horizon for this event.
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Looking ahead to COP27 – Expert Reaction
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NZ must consider restricting alcohol sponsorship of broadcast sports as part of a wider law reform
Senior Lecturer in Public Health Dr Matt Hobbs outlines the case for both changing the appeals process and restricting alcohol sponsorship of broadcast sports, in a collaborative article on The Conversation.
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NZ must consider restricting alcohol sponsorship of broadcast sports as part of a wider law reform
Senior Lecturer in Public Health Dr Matt Hobbs outlines the case for both changing the appeals process and restricting alcohol sponsorship of broadcast sports, in a collaborative article on The Conversation.
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NZ must consider restricting alcohol sponsorship of broadcast sports as part of a wider law reform
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Glaciologist’s style captivates students
From guiding tourists on glaciers to guiding students around glaciology, Associate Professor Heather Purdie’s standout teaching earns glowing student feedback every semester, which is one of the reasons she has been named the University of Canterbury Council’s Teaching Medal recipient for 2022.
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Glaciologist’s style captivates students
From guiding tourists on glaciers to guiding students around glaciology, Associate Professor Heather Purdie’s standout teaching earns glowing student feedback every semester, which is one of the reasons she has been named the University of Canterbury Council’s Teaching Medal recipient for 2022.
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Glaciologist’s style captivates students
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Giraffes help spark Canterbury biologist’s towering career
As a child Elissa Cameron loved to sit and watch animals in her Christchurch backyard, and her dream job was to study giraffes in Africa.
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Giraffes help spark Canterbury biologist’s towering career
As a child Elissa Cameron loved to sit and watch animals in her Christchurch backyard, and her dream job was to study giraffes in Africa.
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Giraffes help spark Canterbury biologist’s towering career
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From solving the South Island High Country puzzle to medallist
A passion for the environment and problem-solving sparked Professor Ann Brower’s interest in New Zealand’s land tenure review process, research that culminated in the passing of new legislation earlier this year.
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From solving the South Island High Country puzzle to medallist
A passion for the environment and problem-solving sparked Professor Ann Brower’s interest in New Zealand’s land tenure review process, research that culminated in the passing of new legislation earlier this year.
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From solving the South Island High Country puzzle to medallist
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Innovative $2.4m research into microplastics, Antarctic predators, respiratory function
Three innovative, groundbreaking University of Canterbury researchers have been awarded $800,000 Rutherford Discovery Fellowships announced today by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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Innovative $2.4m research into microplastics, Antarctic predators, respiratory function
Three innovative, groundbreaking University of Canterbury researchers have been awarded $800,000 Rutherford Discovery Fellowships announced today by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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Innovative $2.4m research into microplastics, Antarctic predators, respiratory function
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Volcanic “trombone music” could provide early warning of eruptions
New research using infrasound to monitor volcanic activity could be used to help warn of potential eruptions.
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Volcanic “trombone music” could provide early warning of eruptions
New research using infrasound to monitor volcanic activity could be used to help warn of potential eruptions.
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Volcanic “trombone music” could provide early warning of eruptions
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City partnership a world leader in climate change planning
A partnership between the University of Canterbury (UC) and Christchurch City Council is leading the world in understanding and adapting to risk from climate change.
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City partnership a world leader in climate change planning
A partnership between the University of Canterbury (UC) and Christchurch City Council is leading the world in understanding and adapting to risk from climate change.
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City partnership a world leader in climate change planning
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Canterbury astronomers involved in NASA DART Mission
University of Canterbury astronomers and students keenly watched the DART mission in real time at a watch party on campus, including UC researchers who are part of the DART mission.
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Canterbury astronomers involved in NASA DART Mission
University of Canterbury astronomers and students keenly watched the DART mission in real time at a watch party on campus, including UC researchers who are part of the DART mission.
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Canterbury astronomers involved in NASA DART Mission
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UC launches Cass native tree planting programme
The University of Canterbury (UC) launched a new tree planting programme at its Cass Field Mountain Research Area last month.
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UC launches Cass native tree planting programme
The University of Canterbury (UC) launched a new tree planting programme at its Cass Field Mountain Research Area last month.
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UC launches Cass native tree planting programme
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Combined degree the perfect fit
It was a happy coincidence for Emma Glover. The launch of the new School of Product Design at the University of Canterbury coincided with her first year on campus.
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Combined degree the perfect fit
It was a happy coincidence for Emma Glover. The launch of the new School of Product Design at the University of Canterbury coincided with her first year on campus.
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Combined degree the perfect fit
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Will New Zealand’s sperm and blue whales shift to cooler waters?
University of Canterbury's Dr Katharina Peters, Flinders University's Dr Frédérik Saltré and Massey University's Professor Karen Stockin look at what the future holds for NZ's whales.
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Will New Zealand’s sperm and blue whales shift to cooler waters?
University of Canterbury's Dr Katharina Peters, Flinders University's Dr Frédérik Saltré and Massey University's Professor Karen Stockin look at what the future holds for NZ's whales.
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Will New Zealand’s sperm and blue whales shift to cooler waters?
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How many New Zealanders haven’t caught Covid-19? – Expert Q&A
University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank says at least half of New Zealanders have been infected with Covid-19, while those who haven't are a "significant minority".
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How many New Zealanders haven’t caught Covid-19? – Expert Q&A
University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank says at least half of New Zealanders have been infected with Covid-19, while those who haven't are a "significant minority".
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How many New Zealanders haven’t caught Covid-19? – Expert Q&A
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Maths Craft in a Box – offering schools fun with fractals for free
A new, free classroom resource encourages schoolchildren to use craft to discover the creative and playful side of maths.
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Maths Craft in a Box – offering schools fun with fractals for free
A new, free classroom resource encourages schoolchildren to use craft to discover the creative and playful side of maths.
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Maths Craft in a Box – offering schools fun with fractals for free
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Quick-fire thesis challenge winners announced at UC event
Stuttering, swallowing problems and the risk of landslides have emerged as the stand-out topics in a fast-paced University of Canterbury competition for postgraduate students.
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Quick-fire thesis challenge winners announced at UC event
Stuttering, swallowing problems and the risk of landslides have emerged as the stand-out topics in a fast-paced University of Canterbury competition for postgraduate students.
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Quick-fire thesis challenge winners announced at UC event
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Why are some of the meteors raining down on New Zealand green?
In an article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury Professor Jack Baggaley explains the science behind the bright green fireballs recently sighted in New Zealand.
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Why are some of the meteors raining down on New Zealand green?
In an article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury Professor Jack Baggaley explains the science behind the bright green fireballs recently sighted in New Zealand.
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Why are some of the meteors raining down on New Zealand green?
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Unique underwater drone a game changer
The mussel and scallop industry could be revolutionised by a new autonomous underwater drone.
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Unique underwater drone a game changer
The mussel and scallop industry could be revolutionised by a new autonomous underwater drone.
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Unique underwater drone a game changer
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Weaving the journey of science with culture
Environmental scientist Bryann Avendaño is one of eight international students studying in Aotearoa New Zealand invited to design his own graduation gown. It’s part of Education New Zealand’s Think New initiative, emphasising New Zealand’s unique attributes for international students and that an education here is about more than academic achievements and extends to their cultural journey.
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Weaving the journey of science with culture
Environmental scientist Bryann Avendaño is one of eight international students studying in Aotearoa New Zealand invited to design his own graduation gown. It’s part of Education New Zealand’s Think New initiative, emphasising New Zealand’s unique attributes for international students and that an education here is about more than academic achievements and extends to their cultural journey.
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Weaving the journey of science with culture
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Will shared transport improve our lives?
The impact of shared transport on two different Christchurch communities could determine transport goals for New Zealand.
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Will shared transport improve our lives?
The impact of shared transport on two different Christchurch communities could determine transport goals for New Zealand.
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Will shared transport improve our lives?
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Sneaky plastics hiding in plain sight
#PlasticFreeJuly Household items that seem benign are some of the most common sources of microplastics, according to a University of Canterbury PhD student.
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Sneaky plastics hiding in plain sight
#PlasticFreeJuly Household items that seem benign are some of the most common sources of microplastics, according to a University of Canterbury PhD student.
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Sneaky plastics hiding in plain sight
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Saving our native grasslands with the help of the Miss E L Hellaby Indigenous Grasslands Research Trust
Our Kiwi pride in our natural environment helped lure an American student to come to Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) for her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences.
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Saving our native grasslands with the help of the Miss E L Hellaby Indigenous Grasslands Research Trust
Our Kiwi pride in our natural environment helped lure an American student to come to Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) for her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences.
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Saving our native grasslands with the help of the Miss E L Hellaby Indigenous Grasslands Research Trust
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Ōtautahi set to look to the stars once again with historic telescope
#Philanthropy@UC Stargazing is set to return to Ōtautahi Chirstchurch thanks to a generous donation and the careful restoration of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Townsend Teece six-inch refractor telescope.
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Ōtautahi set to look to the stars once again with historic telescope
#Philanthropy@UC Stargazing is set to return to Ōtautahi Chirstchurch thanks to a generous donation and the careful restoration of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Townsend Teece six-inch refractor telescope.
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Ōtautahi set to look to the stars once again with historic telescope
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Research support advances knowledge in crop and seed sector
#Philanthropy@UC With funding from the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) and the Seed Industry Research Centre (SIRC), students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) can do valuable field and lab research aimed at supporting responsible and profitable farming.
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Research support advances knowledge in crop and seed sector
#Philanthropy@UC With funding from the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) and the Seed Industry Research Centre (SIRC), students at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) can do valuable field and lab research aimed at supporting responsible and profitable farming.
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Research support advances knowledge in crop and seed sector
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First evidence of microplastics in Antarctic snow – new NZ research
University of Canterbury researchers have published the world’s first study confirming the discovery of microplastics in fresh snow in Antarctica.
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First evidence of microplastics in Antarctic snow – new NZ research
University of Canterbury researchers have published the world’s first study confirming the discovery of microplastics in fresh snow in Antarctica.
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First evidence of microplastics in Antarctic snow – new NZ research
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How are native species adapting to climate change?
#Earth&Ocean They seem an unlikely pair but kororā (little blue penguins) and pipefish could reveal how Aotearoa’s native species adapt to major challenges – including climate change.
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How are native species adapting to climate change?
#Earth&Ocean They seem an unlikely pair but kororā (little blue penguins) and pipefish could reveal how Aotearoa’s native species adapt to major challenges – including climate change.
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How are native species adapting to climate change?
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Citizen science helping endangered species
#Earth&Ocean A citizen science project aims to identify the threat of killer whales to Stellar sea lion colonies on the Alaskan Western Aleutian Islands.
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Citizen science helping endangered species
#Earth&Ocean A citizen science project aims to identify the threat of killer whales to Stellar sea lion colonies on the Alaskan Western Aleutian Islands.
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Citizen science helping endangered species
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Changing cat-containment to keep cats content
#Earth&Ocean New Zealand is a nation of cat lovers. We have one of the highest rates of cat ownership in the world, says University of Canterbury master’s student Sarah Chamberlain, who has dedicated her thesis to better understanding people’s engagement in and attitude towards cat-containment.
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Changing cat-containment to keep cats content
#Earth&Ocean New Zealand is a nation of cat lovers. We have one of the highest rates of cat ownership in the world, says University of Canterbury master’s student Sarah Chamberlain, who has dedicated her thesis to better understanding people’s engagement in and attitude towards cat-containment.
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Changing cat-containment to keep cats content
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Prehistoric earthquakes and snail shells may give future insights
#Earth&Ocean New research led by University of Canterbury paleoseismologist Dr Tim Stahl is providing insights into prehistoric surface rupturing earthquakes in the Republic of Georgia to understand what future earthquakes could do.
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Prehistoric earthquakes and snail shells may give future insights
#Earth&Ocean New research led by University of Canterbury paleoseismologist Dr Tim Stahl is providing insights into prehistoric surface rupturing earthquakes in the Republic of Georgia to understand what future earthquakes could do.
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Prehistoric earthquakes and snail shells may give future insights
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Warning signal for volcanic eruptions could be a life-saving discovery
#Earth&Ocean Hidden patterns in seismic signals could help forecast eruptions and prevent loss of life on volcanoes, according to pioneering University of Canterbury research spurred by the deadly Whakaari (White Island) eruption.
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Warning signal for volcanic eruptions could be a life-saving discovery
#Earth&Ocean Hidden patterns in seismic signals could help forecast eruptions and prevent loss of life on volcanoes, according to pioneering University of Canterbury research spurred by the deadly Whakaari (White Island) eruption.
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Warning signal for volcanic eruptions could be a life-saving discovery
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Student wade in to use biodiversity box
#WorldBiodiversityDay Hillmorton High School is the latest school to benefit from the University of Canterbury’s Biodiversity Box with students wading into streams to take measurements.
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Student wade in to use biodiversity box
#WorldBiodiversityDay Hillmorton High School is the latest school to benefit from the University of Canterbury’s Biodiversity Box with students wading into streams to take measurements.
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Student wade in to use biodiversity box
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Freshwater ecosystems under threat in a warming Aotearoa
#WorldBiodiversityDay Nature is taking with one hand and giving with the other when it comes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s freshwater ecosystems.
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Freshwater ecosystems under threat in a warming Aotearoa
#WorldBiodiversityDay Nature is taking with one hand and giving with the other when it comes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s freshwater ecosystems.
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Freshwater ecosystems under threat in a warming Aotearoa
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Sea ice can control Antarctic ice sheet stability, new research finds
An international team, including University of Canterbury Associate Professor Wolfgang Rack, have used a combination of historical satellite measurements, along with ocean and atmosphere records, to gain the most detailed understanding of how ice conditions are changing.
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Sea ice can control Antarctic ice sheet stability, new research finds
An international team, including University of Canterbury Associate Professor Wolfgang Rack, have used a combination of historical satellite measurements, along with ocean and atmosphere records, to gain the most detailed understanding of how ice conditions are changing.
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Sea ice can control Antarctic ice sheet stability, new research finds
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Canterbury astronomers spot quadruple stars which may spark supernova explosions
A quadruple star system discovered in 2017 and recently observed at the University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory could represent a new channel by which thermonuclear supernova explosions can occur in the Universe, according to results published in Nature Astronomy today (13 May NZ time) by an international team of astronomers.
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Canterbury astronomers spot quadruple stars which may spark supernova explosions
A quadruple star system discovered in 2017 and recently observed at the University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory could represent a new channel by which thermonuclear supernova explosions can occur in the Universe, according to results published in Nature Astronomy today (13 May NZ time) by an international team of astronomers.
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Canterbury astronomers spot quadruple stars which may spark supernova explosions
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Airborne microplastics and climate change – free UC public lecture
Since large-scale production of plastics began in the 1950s, around 5 gigatons (Gt) of plastic waste has amassed in landfills or the natural environment. As they age, plastics become brittle through exposure to sunlight and break down to produce microplastics (and even smaller nanoplastics). It is a well-established fact that microplastics are in our oceans, rivers, and soils. Over the past five years, we have also learned that microplastics are floating in the air we breathe.
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Airborne microplastics and climate change – free UC public lecture
Since large-scale production of plastics began in the 1950s, around 5 gigatons (Gt) of plastic waste has amassed in landfills or the natural environment. As they age, plastics become brittle through exposure to sunlight and break down to produce microplastics (and even smaller nanoplastics). It is a well-established fact that microplastics are in our oceans, rivers, and soils. Over the past five years, we have also learned that microplastics are floating in the air we breathe.
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Airborne microplastics and climate change – free UC public lecture
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We can generate green hydrogen, but how will we store it?
The Aotearoa New Zealand goal of zero emissions by 2050 brings urgency and pressure to create enough green hydrogen and safely store it for the future.
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We can generate green hydrogen, but how will we store it?
The Aotearoa New Zealand goal of zero emissions by 2050 brings urgency and pressure to create enough green hydrogen and safely store it for the future.
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We can generate green hydrogen, but how will we store it?
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Plan to transform food processing waste would boost NZ economy and environment
Micro-organisms found in bacteria and fungi could help change food waste into high-value products that would boost New Zealand’s economy by $1.6 billion a year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Plan to transform food processing waste would boost NZ economy and environment
Micro-organisms found in bacteria and fungi could help change food waste into high-value products that would boost New Zealand’s economy by $1.6 billion a year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Plan to transform food processing waste would boost NZ economy and environment
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Te Pūheke open a pathway towards improved environmental stewardship
If Aotearoa New Zealand is to successfully transition to a more sustainable, resilient future without sacrificing productivity, then the full impact of various land-use practices needs to be well-understood and appropriately managed.
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Te Pūheke open a pathway towards improved environmental stewardship
If Aotearoa New Zealand is to successfully transition to a more sustainable, resilient future without sacrificing productivity, then the full impact of various land-use practices needs to be well-understood and appropriately managed.
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Te Pūheke open a pathway towards improved environmental stewardship
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Te Pūheke opens a pathway towards improved environmental stewardship
If Aotearoa New Zealand is to successfully transition to a more sustainable, resilient future without sacrificing productivity, then the full impact of various land-use practices needs to be well-understood and appropriately managed.
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Te Pūheke opens a pathway towards improved environmental stewardship
If Aotearoa New Zealand is to successfully transition to a more sustainable, resilient future without sacrificing productivity, then the full impact of various land-use practices needs to be well-understood and appropriately managed.
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Te Pūheke opens a pathway towards improved environmental stewardship
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Our cities are making us fat and unhealthy – a ‘healthy location index’ can help us plan better
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Our cities are making us fat and unhealthy – a ‘healthy location index’ can help us plan better
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Our cities are making us fat and unhealthy – a ‘healthy location index’ can help us plan better
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Transforming our mental health through nutrition
#IWD #BreakTheBias Seeing people get better is the main driver in University of Canterbury Professor of Clinical Psychology Julia Rucklidge’s pursuit to change the treatment of mental illness.
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Transforming our mental health through nutrition
#IWD #BreakTheBias Seeing people get better is the main driver in University of Canterbury Professor of Clinical Psychology Julia Rucklidge’s pursuit to change the treatment of mental illness.
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Transforming our mental health through nutrition
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Neighbourhoods play a role in health of Kiwi adults, study shows
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Neighbourhoods play a role in health of Kiwi adults, study shows
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Neighbourhoods play a role in health of Kiwi adults, study shows
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Snow radars on drones could help track climate change
Innovative airborne radars could soon be used to measure snow depth in New Zealand’s alpine areas, helping to predict avalanche risk and monitoring the impacts of climate change.
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Snow radars on drones could help track climate change
Innovative airborne radars could soon be used to measure snow depth in New Zealand’s alpine areas, helping to predict avalanche risk and monitoring the impacts of climate change.
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Snow radars on drones could help track climate change
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Women in Space is on a mission to reach for the stars
Does your future lie in the stars? If you’re working in the space sector in Aotearoa New Zealand or someone who wants to, there’s a network of Kiwi women committed to achieving stellar goals.
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Women in Space is on a mission to reach for the stars
Does your future lie in the stars? If you’re working in the space sector in Aotearoa New Zealand or someone who wants to, there’s a network of Kiwi women committed to achieving stellar goals.
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Women in Space is on a mission to reach for the stars
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The most challenging phase of the Omicron outbreak is yet to come, but NZ may be better prepared than other countries
In an article on The Conversation, senior lecturer Dr Matthew Hobbs (UC), Post Doctoral Fellow Lukas Marek (UC) and Dr Anna Howe (UOA) explain what advantages Aotearoa has over other countries to manage the Omicron outbreak.
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The most challenging phase of the Omicron outbreak is yet to come, but NZ may be better prepared than other countries
In an article on The Conversation, senior lecturer Dr Matthew Hobbs (UC), Post Doctoral Fellow Lukas Marek (UC) and Dr Anna Howe (UOA) explain what advantages Aotearoa has over other countries to manage the Omicron outbreak.
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The most challenging phase of the Omicron outbreak is yet to come, but NZ may be better prepared than other countries
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How long to midnight? The Doomsday Clock measures more than nuclear risk – and it’s about to be reset again
Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics Jack Heinemann explains in an article on The Conversation, what other potential catastrophes are being measured in the Doomsday Clock.
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How long to midnight? The Doomsday Clock measures more than nuclear risk – and it’s about to be reset again
Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics Jack Heinemann explains in an article on The Conversation, what other potential catastrophes are being measured in the Doomsday Clock.
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How long to midnight? The Doomsday Clock measures more than nuclear risk – and it’s about to be reset again
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How can business leaders improve work environments in 2022?
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How can business leaders improve work environments in 2022?
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How can business leaders improve work environments in 2022?
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What does ‘academic freedom’ mean in practice? Why the Siouxsie Wiles and Shaun Hendy employment case matters
In an article on the Conversation, Professor Jack Heinemann discusses his concerns around academic freedom and the risks that have presented themselves, particularly in relation to a recent complaint made by two high-profile UoA academics and the Employment Relations Authority’s initial determination of this complaint.
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What does ‘academic freedom’ mean in practice? Why the Siouxsie Wiles and Shaun Hendy employment case matters
In an article on the Conversation, Professor Jack Heinemann discusses his concerns around academic freedom and the risks that have presented themselves, particularly in relation to a recent complaint made by two high-profile UoA academics and the Employment Relations Authority’s initial determination of this complaint.
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What does ‘academic freedom’ mean in practice? Why the Siouxsie Wiles and Shaun Hendy employment case matters
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New study explores New Zealand’s pivotal role in bird evolution
Canterbury researchers are on the hunt for rare, ancient fossils from the Waipara River area that could shed new light on the evolution of modern birds.
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New study explores New Zealand’s pivotal role in bird evolution
Canterbury researchers are on the hunt for rare, ancient fossils from the Waipara River area that could shed new light on the evolution of modern birds.
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New study explores New Zealand’s pivotal role in bird evolution
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A medical scan reveals the secrets of New Zealand’s extinct marine reptiles, almost 150 years after the fossils’ discovery
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A medical scan reveals the secrets of New Zealand’s extinct marine reptiles, almost 150 years after the fossils’ discovery
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A medical scan reveals the secrets of New Zealand’s extinct marine reptiles, almost 150 years after the fossils’ discovery
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The Bird that measures Antarctic Ice
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…It’s a laser-shooting electromagnetic ice device!
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The Bird that measures Antarctic Ice
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…It’s a laser-shooting electromagnetic ice device!
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The Bird that measures Antarctic Ice
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Outcomes for parents explored in new Canterbury PhD research
Young parents can be as successful as older parents if they have supportive relationships and financial security, according to new University of Canterbury (UC) research.
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Outcomes for parents explored in new Canterbury PhD research
Young parents can be as successful as older parents if they have supportive relationships and financial security, according to new University of Canterbury (UC) research.
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Outcomes for parents explored in new Canterbury PhD research
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The uninvited Christmas guest: is New Zealand prepared for Omicron’s inevitable arrival?
On The Conversation University of Canterbury senior lecturer Matthew Hobbs and lecturer Lukas Marek analyse how prepared Aotearoa is for an Omicron outbreak.
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The uninvited Christmas guest: is New Zealand prepared for Omicron’s inevitable arrival?
On The Conversation University of Canterbury senior lecturer Matthew Hobbs and lecturer Lukas Marek analyse how prepared Aotearoa is for an Omicron outbreak.
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The uninvited Christmas guest: is New Zealand prepared for Omicron’s inevitable arrival?
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Five top projects win 2021 Teaching Development Scholarships
Five exciting, future-focused projects have earned Teaching Development scholarships for University of Canterbury staff.
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Five top projects win 2021 Teaching Development Scholarships
Five exciting, future-focused projects have earned Teaching Development scholarships for University of Canterbury staff.
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Five top projects win 2021 Teaching Development Scholarships
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Covid modellers win University of Canterbury research medal
Two University of Canterbury mathematicians who helped develop world-leading modelling to guide New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic have won a prestigious award.
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Covid modellers win University of Canterbury research medal
Two University of Canterbury mathematicians who helped develop world-leading modelling to guide New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic have won a prestigious award.
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Covid modellers win University of Canterbury research medal
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COP26 failed to address ocean acidification, but the law of the seas means states must protect the world's oceans
In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury's Professor Karen Scott explains that international treatries require countries to protect marine environments by reducing their CO2 emissions.
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COP26 failed to address ocean acidification, but the law of the seas means states must protect the world's oceans
In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury's Professor Karen Scott explains that international treatries require countries to protect marine environments by reducing their CO2 emissions.
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COP26 failed to address ocean acidification, but the law of the seas means states must protect the world's oceans
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Canterbury researcher wins Royal Society Medal for teaching patients how to swallow
University of Canterbury Professor Maggie-Lee Huckabee has been presented the MacDiarmid Medal by Royal Society Te Apārangi for sustained excellence in translational research to improve outcomes for individuals with swallowing impairment.
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Canterbury researcher wins Royal Society Medal for teaching patients how to swallow
University of Canterbury Professor Maggie-Lee Huckabee has been presented the MacDiarmid Medal by Royal Society Te Apārangi for sustained excellence in translational research to improve outcomes for individuals with swallowing impairment.
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Canterbury researcher wins Royal Society Medal for teaching patients how to swallow
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Researcher linking earthquakes to volcanoes wins Hatherton Award
University of Canterbury Geological Sciences doctoral candidate Gilles Seropian has received the Hatherton Award for his paper, published in Nature Communications, that provides a framework to understand how earthquakes can trigger volcanic eruptions, and has recently defended his PhD thesis.
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Researcher linking earthquakes to volcanoes wins Hatherton Award
University of Canterbury Geological Sciences doctoral candidate Gilles Seropian has received the Hatherton Award for his paper, published in Nature Communications, that provides a framework to understand how earthquakes can trigger volcanic eruptions, and has recently defended his PhD thesis.
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Researcher linking earthquakes to volcanoes wins Hatherton Award
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UC scientist wins Royal Society award for airborne microplastics research
University of Canterbury scientist Dr Laura Revell has been presented the Cooper Award – the Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Technology, Applied Science and Engineering – for her chemistry-climate interactions modelling work and pioneering research on understanding how microplastics might impact the Earth's climate.
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UC scientist wins Royal Society award for airborne microplastics research
University of Canterbury scientist Dr Laura Revell has been presented the Cooper Award – the Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Technology, Applied Science and Engineering – for her chemistry-climate interactions modelling work and pioneering research on understanding how microplastics might impact the Earth's climate.
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UC scientist wins Royal Society award for airborne microplastics research
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Rutherford Fellowship supports research of fairer, more caring economies
A University of Canterbury researcher plans to use her Rutherford Discovery Fellowship to explore how community investment can lead towards a more caring, holistic economy.
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Rutherford Fellowship supports research of fairer, more caring economies
A University of Canterbury researcher plans to use her Rutherford Discovery Fellowship to explore how community investment can lead towards a more caring, holistic economy.
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Rutherford Fellowship supports research of fairer, more caring economies
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Research into spiders that can count among Marsden-funded University of Canterbury projects
What will we do with the knowledge that spiders can count and make calculated decisions?
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Research into spiders that can count among Marsden-funded University of Canterbury projects
What will we do with the knowledge that spiders can count and make calculated decisions?
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Research into spiders that can count among Marsden-funded University of Canterbury projects
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Prize money helps propel University of Canterbury innovation
Seaweed-based plasterboard, an app to help young people navigate sex and relationships, and a system to make houses safer in an earthquake are some of the innovative University of Canterbury projects to win a funding boost this week.
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Prize money helps propel University of Canterbury innovation
Seaweed-based plasterboard, an app to help young people navigate sex and relationships, and a system to make houses safer in an earthquake are some of the innovative University of Canterbury projects to win a funding boost this week.
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Prize money helps propel University of Canterbury innovation
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Canterbury student wins national contest with crater lake research
A University of Canterbury Master of Science student, who hopes his research will help predict volcanic eruptions and ultimately save lives, has won a national competition.
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Canterbury student wins national contest with crater lake research
A University of Canterbury Master of Science student, who hopes his research will help predict volcanic eruptions and ultimately save lives, has won a national competition.
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Canterbury student wins national contest with crater lake research
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Microplastics are in the air we breathe and in Earth’s atmosphere, and they affect the climate
In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury's Dr Laura Revell explains how widespread microplastic pollution is, and how it could impact the world's climate in the future.
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Microplastics are in the air we breathe and in Earth’s atmosphere, and they affect the climate
In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury's Dr Laura Revell explains how widespread microplastic pollution is, and how it could impact the world's climate in the future.
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Microplastics are in the air we breathe and in Earth’s atmosphere, and they affect the climate
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NZ study finds airborne microplastics directly impact climate change
Aotearoa New Zealand scientists recently found that microplastics – which are in our rivers, oceans, and land – are also in the air we breathe. Now local scientists have discovered airborne microplastic pollution is likely to directly affect climate change.
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NZ study finds airborne microplastics directly impact climate change
Aotearoa New Zealand scientists recently found that microplastics – which are in our rivers, oceans, and land – are also in the air we breathe. Now local scientists have discovered airborne microplastic pollution is likely to directly affect climate change.
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NZ study finds airborne microplastics directly impact climate change
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Making scents – the art & science of perfume
Few areas combine art and science as well as perfumery, according to the University of Canterbury’s Head of the School of Product Design, Professor Conan Fee, who is giving a free public talk on making scents later this month.
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Making scents – the art & science of perfume
Few areas combine art and science as well as perfumery, according to the University of Canterbury’s Head of the School of Product Design, Professor Conan Fee, who is giving a free public talk on making scents later this month.
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Making scents – the art & science of perfume
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Wound gel shows promise for horses - and humans
An international research team, led by University of Canterbury's Professor Rudi Marquez, has developed a new treatment that could help heal horses and humans alike.
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Wound gel shows promise for horses - and humans
An international research team, led by University of Canterbury's Professor Rudi Marquez, has developed a new treatment that could help heal horses and humans alike.
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Wound gel shows promise for horses - and humans
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Researchers and citizen scientists complete world’s first Weddell seal count
An international research team led by a University of Canterbury Antarctic scientist has completed the world’s first global population estimate of Weddell seals in Antarctica, showing that there are significantly fewer seals than previously thought. Documenting the seals’ population trends over time will help scientists better understand the effects of climate change and commercial fishing.
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Researchers and citizen scientists complete world’s first Weddell seal count
An international research team led by a University of Canterbury Antarctic scientist has completed the world’s first global population estimate of Weddell seals in Antarctica, showing that there are significantly fewer seals than previously thought. Documenting the seals’ population trends over time will help scientists better understand the effects of climate change and commercial fishing.
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Researchers and citizen scientists complete world’s first Weddell seal count
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New research uses gaming tech to help Kiwis prepare for natural disasters
Skills learned playing video games, building virtual worlds and dodging imaginary enemies could be harnessed to help people survive real life hazards.
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New research uses gaming tech to help Kiwis prepare for natural disasters
Skills learned playing video games, building virtual worlds and dodging imaginary enemies could be harnessed to help people survive real life hazards.
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New research uses gaming tech to help Kiwis prepare for natural disasters
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Canterbury health research projects win funding boost
Five University of Canterbury academics have won grants of over $100,000 each towards their research, with topics including cancer treatments, stuttering in children, and the effects of cannabis use during pregnancy.
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Canterbury health research projects win funding boost
Five University of Canterbury academics have won grants of over $100,000 each towards their research, with topics including cancer treatments, stuttering in children, and the effects of cannabis use during pregnancy.
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Canterbury health research projects win funding boost
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Calling the latest gene technologies ‘natural’ is a semantic distraction — they must still be regulated
Professor Jack Heinemann, technician Brigitta Kurenbach, Master candidate Deborah Paull, and guest lecturer Sophie Walker explain the risks that come with not regulating gene technologies that have similarities with what occurs naturally in an article on The Conversation.
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Calling the latest gene technologies ‘natural’ is a semantic distraction — they must still be regulated
Professor Jack Heinemann, technician Brigitta Kurenbach, Master candidate Deborah Paull, and guest lecturer Sophie Walker explain the risks that come with not regulating gene technologies that have similarities with what occurs naturally in an article on The Conversation.
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Calling the latest gene technologies ‘natural’ is a semantic distraction — they must still be regulated
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One size does not fit all in Antarctica: climate change to impact seal species differently
A University of Canterbury-led international study, published today in Global Change Biology, reveals how climate change may impact seals in one of the world’s most remote ocean regions, Antarctica’s Weddell Sea.
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One size does not fit all in Antarctica: climate change to impact seal species differently
A University of Canterbury-led international study, published today in Global Change Biology, reveals how climate change may impact seals in one of the world’s most remote ocean regions, Antarctica’s Weddell Sea.
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One size does not fit all in Antarctica: climate change to impact seal species differently
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Ngāi Tahu Research Centre appoints its first Professor
The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has appointed its first Professor, Dr Shaun Ogilvie, Te Arawa (Ngāti Whakahemo), Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Pūkeko) and Pākehā, as Professor of Ecology and the Environment, a co-appointment with the College of Science, at the University of Canterbury.
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Ngāi Tahu Research Centre appoints its first Professor
The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has appointed its first Professor, Dr Shaun Ogilvie, Te Arawa (Ngāti Whakahemo), Ngāti Awa (Ngāti Pūkeko) and Pākehā, as Professor of Ecology and the Environment, a co-appointment with the College of Science, at the University of Canterbury.
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Ngāi Tahu Research Centre appoints its first Professor
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Winners announced in quick-fire thesis challenge
Antarctic research, predicting volcanic eruptions, and local anti-nuclear campaigners were the winning topics in a fast-paced University of Canterbury competition for postgraduate students.
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Winners announced in quick-fire thesis challenge
Antarctic research, predicting volcanic eruptions, and local anti-nuclear campaigners were the winning topics in a fast-paced University of Canterbury competition for postgraduate students.
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Winners announced in quick-fire thesis challenge
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How maths, science and law fight Covid-19 – free UC public talk
What do a mathematician, a chemist, an epidemiologist and a law expert have in common? These University of Canterbury academics are all involved in vital aspects of the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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How maths, science and law fight Covid-19 – free UC public talk
What do a mathematician, a chemist, an epidemiologist and a law expert have in common? These University of Canterbury academics are all involved in vital aspects of the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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How maths, science and law fight Covid-19 – free UC public talk
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Enzyme research could help target antibiotic resistance
A joint University of Canterbury and ESR research team is investigating whether a new enzyme treatment could help solve the global problem of antibiotic resistance.
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Enzyme research could help target antibiotic resistance
A joint University of Canterbury and ESR research team is investigating whether a new enzyme treatment could help solve the global problem of antibiotic resistance.
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Enzyme research could help target antibiotic resistance
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Building a Better Brain with nutrition - public talk
In an upcoming UC Connect public lecture, a world-leading scientist will share her knowledge of how nutrition can help overcome stress, ADHD, and depression.
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Building a Better Brain with nutrition - public talk
In an upcoming UC Connect public lecture, a world-leading scientist will share her knowledge of how nutrition can help overcome stress, ADHD, and depression.
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Building a Better Brain with nutrition - public talk
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Spying on seals from space
A first-of-its-kind research project will use data collected from high-resolution satellite images to help scientists gain insights into Weddell Seal populations in Antarctica’s Ross Sea region.
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Spying on seals from space
A first-of-its-kind research project will use data collected from high-resolution satellite images to help scientists gain insights into Weddell Seal populations in Antarctica’s Ross Sea region.
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Spying on seals from space
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Making law to protect the future of our ocean
A future-focused research project co-led by University of Canterbury researcher Associate Professor Elizabeth Macpherson is considering what legal and policy options might exist to protect our oceans for generations to come.
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Making law to protect the future of our ocean
A future-focused research project co-led by University of Canterbury researcher Associate Professor Elizabeth Macpherson is considering what legal and policy options might exist to protect our oceans for generations to come.
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Making law to protect the future of our ocean
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Breakthrough for kākāpō hatching could be in the genes
Research using DNA in a new way could help Aotearoa New Zealand’s kākāpo – one of the country’s most critically endangered native birds – hatch chicks more successfully.
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Breakthrough for kākāpō hatching could be in the genes
Research using DNA in a new way could help Aotearoa New Zealand’s kākāpo – one of the country’s most critically endangered native birds – hatch chicks more successfully.
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Breakthrough for kākāpō hatching could be in the genes
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The climate impact of wild pigs greater than a million cars
By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs are releasing around 4.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually across the globe, the equivalent of 1.1 million cars
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The climate impact of wild pigs greater than a million cars
By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs are releasing around 4.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually across the globe, the equivalent of 1.1 million cars
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The climate impact of wild pigs greater than a million cars
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UC researchers tackle ‘invisible’ plastic threat to our environment
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UC researchers tackle ‘invisible’ plastic threat to our environment
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UC researchers tackle ‘invisible’ plastic threat to our environment
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UC Professor becomes first woman to win physics award
Detecting tiny particles that are “messengers from space” using a giant detector buried under Antarctic ice has helped a University of Canterbury (UC) professor become the first woman to win a prestigious physics award.
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UC Professor becomes first woman to win physics award
Detecting tiny particles that are “messengers from space” using a giant detector buried under Antarctic ice has helped a University of Canterbury (UC) professor become the first woman to win a prestigious physics award.
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UC Professor becomes first woman to win physics award
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New Kiwi research to turn biowaste into economic boost
Waste products from New Zealand’s food processing industry – such as potato scraps and grape skins – could be transformed into high-value soil conditioners and animal feed, according to new University of Canterbury-led research.
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New Kiwi research to turn biowaste into economic boost
Waste products from New Zealand’s food processing industry – such as potato scraps and grape skins – could be transformed into high-value soil conditioners and animal feed, according to new University of Canterbury-led research.
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New Kiwi research to turn biowaste into economic boost
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Research to take guesswork out of impact of whitebaiting
New research into whitebait fishing will address whether whitebait are in decline and assess the impact of commercial and recreational whitebaiting on the long-term sustainability of the species.
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Research to take guesswork out of impact of whitebaiting
New research into whitebait fishing will address whether whitebait are in decline and assess the impact of commercial and recreational whitebaiting on the long-term sustainability of the species.
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Research to take guesswork out of impact of whitebaiting
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Launching a space lab into orbit
Dr Sarah Kessans, a lecturer in the University of Canterbury’s School of Product Design, is passionate about growing stuff in space, ultimately food, fuel and pharmaceuticals to benefit society.
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Launching a space lab into orbit
Dr Sarah Kessans, a lecturer in the University of Canterbury’s School of Product Design, is passionate about growing stuff in space, ultimately food, fuel and pharmaceuticals to benefit society.
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Launching a space lab into orbit
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Babies’ balance tested in new research
A new study will explore for the first time whether babies with hearing loss could also benefit from being tested for balance problems at an early age.
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Babies’ balance tested in new research
A new study will explore for the first time whether babies with hearing loss could also benefit from being tested for balance problems at an early age.
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Babies’ balance tested in new research
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Covid-19 modelling expert wins international maths medal
University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank, who has co-led essential Covid-19 modelling work in New Zealand, has won an Australasian award for outstanding research, expertise and distinguished service in the field of Applied Mathematics.
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Covid-19 modelling expert wins international maths medal
University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank, who has co-led essential Covid-19 modelling work in New Zealand, has won an Australasian award for outstanding research, expertise and distinguished service in the field of Applied Mathematics.
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Covid-19 modelling expert wins international maths medal
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Antarctic Resolution / Biennale Architettura 2021
Giulia Foscari / UNLESS have launched Antarctic Resolution, a multidisciplinary project co-authored by the world’s leading experts on the Antarctic, including five University of Canterbury academics, at the Biennale Architettura 2021.
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Antarctic Resolution / Biennale Architettura 2021
Giulia Foscari / UNLESS have launched Antarctic Resolution, a multidisciplinary project co-authored by the world’s leading experts on the Antarctic, including five University of Canterbury academics, at the Biennale Architettura 2021.
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Antarctic Resolution / Biennale Architettura 2021
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Antarctic researchers react to Budget’s Scott Base news
The 2021 Budget held some great news for Antarctic scientists and researchers at the University of Canterbury, with $344 million committed to rebuilding Scott Base in Antarctica.
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Antarctic researchers react to Budget’s Scott Base news
The 2021 Budget held some great news for Antarctic scientists and researchers at the University of Canterbury, with $344 million committed to rebuilding Scott Base in Antarctica.
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Antarctic researchers react to Budget’s Scott Base news
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Building a Better Brain with nutrition - event postponed
This UC Connect public lecture is postponed.
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Building a Better Brain with nutrition - event postponed
This UC Connect public lecture is postponed.
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Building a Better Brain with nutrition - event postponed
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Unfolding the mystery of the first kiwi specimen
A new article on The Conversation from Adjunct Professor Paul Schofield and UC Fellow Vanesa De Pietri sheds light on the 200 year old mystery surrounding where the first kiwi specimen was collected, and the repercussions this could have for kiwi conservation.
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Unfolding the mystery of the first kiwi specimen
A new article on The Conversation from Adjunct Professor Paul Schofield and UC Fellow Vanesa De Pietri sheds light on the 200 year old mystery surrounding where the first kiwi specimen was collected, and the repercussions this could have for kiwi conservation.
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Unfolding the mystery of the first kiwi specimen
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Researchers win PM’s Science Prize for protecting NZ from Covid-19
A national research team, including several University of Canterbury (UC) researchers, has won the Prime Minister’s Science Prize 2020 for their mathematical simulation of Covid-19 infection modelling and their communication work.
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Researchers win PM’s Science Prize for protecting NZ from Covid-19
A national research team, including several University of Canterbury (UC) researchers, has won the Prime Minister’s Science Prize 2020 for their mathematical simulation of Covid-19 infection modelling and their communication work.
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Researchers win PM’s Science Prize for protecting NZ from Covid-19
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Many New Zealand species are already at risk because of predators and habitat loss. Climate change makes things worse
A new article on The Conversation from UC's Professor Angus McIntosh and UoA's Associate Professor Cate Macinnis-Ng shows how climate change accelerates biodiversity decline on islands by exacerbating existing conservation threats.
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Many New Zealand species are already at risk because of predators and habitat loss. Climate change makes things worse
A new article on The Conversation from UC's Professor Angus McIntosh and UoA's Associate Professor Cate Macinnis-Ng shows how climate change accelerates biodiversity decline on islands by exacerbating existing conservation threats.
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Many New Zealand species are already at risk because of predators and habitat loss. Climate change makes things worse
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CNRE's PhD Candidate has been selected as a member of Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort
Fatma Abdelaal, a PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury, has been selected by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) to be one of 26 rising-star researchers of the Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort.
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CNRE's PhD Candidate has been selected as a member of Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort
Fatma Abdelaal, a PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury, has been selected by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) to be one of 26 rising-star researchers of the Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort.
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CNRE's PhD Candidate has been selected as a member of Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort
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COVID-19 and the unexplored role of neighbourhood deprivation
New research led by the University of Canterbury (UC) takes a closer look at Aotearoa New Zealand’s COVID-19 response to determine whether our one-size-fits-all ‘lockdown’ policy is fit for purpose.
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COVID-19 and the unexplored role of neighbourhood deprivation
New research led by the University of Canterbury (UC) takes a closer look at Aotearoa New Zealand’s COVID-19 response to determine whether our one-size-fits-all ‘lockdown’ policy is fit for purpose.
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COVID-19 and the unexplored role of neighbourhood deprivation
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COVID breath-testing – could it be next? New NZ research says yes!
Anyone who’s experienced a sharp swab up the nose and a tense, isolated wait for results will surely be interested in a pain-free COVID test with a speedy result delivered in minutes, not days.
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COVID breath-testing – could it be next? New NZ research says yes!
Anyone who’s experienced a sharp swab up the nose and a tense, isolated wait for results will surely be interested in a pain-free COVID test with a speedy result delivered in minutes, not days.
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COVID breath-testing – could it be next? New NZ research says yes!
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Can earthquakes trigger volcanic eruptions?
A collaborative study from an international team of researchers has determined the conditions needed for an earthquake to trigger a volcanic eruption.
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Can earthquakes trigger volcanic eruptions?
A collaborative study from an international team of researchers has determined the conditions needed for an earthquake to trigger a volcanic eruption.
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Can earthquakes trigger volcanic eruptions?
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Computing goes ‘neuromorphic’ with nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is poised to transform today’s conventional information processing systems. University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are leading the way in developing such technology, using nanoparticle networks. Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund, has granted $889,000 for an exciting new study at UC to test the power of these next-generation ‘neuromorphic’ computer chips. Professor Simon Brown of UC's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences is heading the research team.
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Computing goes ‘neuromorphic’ with nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is poised to transform today’s conventional information processing systems. University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are leading the way in developing such technology, using nanoparticle networks. Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund, has granted $889,000 for an exciting new study at UC to test the power of these next-generation ‘neuromorphic’ computer chips. Professor Simon Brown of UC's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences is heading the research team.
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Computing goes ‘neuromorphic’ with nanotechnology
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Would releasing our ‘zombie’ rivers prevent future flooding across Aotearoa New Zealand?
Professor James Brasington, Director of the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, a joint partnership between the University of Canterbury and Lincoln University, has joined colleagues from Auckland University, NIWA and Massey for an article on The Conversation NZ, discussing this very topic.
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Would releasing our ‘zombie’ rivers prevent future flooding across Aotearoa New Zealand?
Professor James Brasington, Director of the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, a joint partnership between the University of Canterbury and Lincoln University, has joined colleagues from Auckland University, NIWA and Massey for an article on The Conversation NZ, discussing this very topic.
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Would releasing our ‘zombie’ rivers prevent future flooding across Aotearoa New Zealand?
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UC hosts annual celebration of snow, ice and climate research
The University of Canterbury (UC) is proud to welcome hundreds of snow and ice researchers to campus this week, as hosts of a special combined event from Antarctica New Zealand and the Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG).
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UC hosts annual celebration of snow, ice and climate research
The University of Canterbury (UC) is proud to welcome hundreds of snow and ice researchers to campus this week, as hosts of a special combined event from Antarctica New Zealand and the Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG).
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UC hosts annual celebration of snow, ice and climate research
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How purchasing a particular Pop Up Penguin will fund Antarctic research
Over the summer, Cantabrians have seen painted penguins ‘popping up’ around the streets and public spaces of Christchurch, Lyttelton and Banks Peninsula. However, one small penguin has a special solo mission – to help fund penguin research.
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How purchasing a particular Pop Up Penguin will fund Antarctic research
Over the summer, Cantabrians have seen painted penguins ‘popping up’ around the streets and public spaces of Christchurch, Lyttelton and Banks Peninsula. However, one small penguin has a special solo mission – to help fund penguin research.
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How purchasing a particular Pop Up Penguin will fund Antarctic research
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In a nutshell – ancient food scraps provide clues to past rainfall
Ancient food scraps found at Australia’s earliest site of human occupation, in the Kakadu region, are helping researchers generate rainfall records dating back 65,000 years.
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In a nutshell – ancient food scraps provide clues to past rainfall
Ancient food scraps found at Australia’s earliest site of human occupation, in the Kakadu region, are helping researchers generate rainfall records dating back 65,000 years.
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In a nutshell – ancient food scraps provide clues to past rainfall
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UC scientists fire volcanic missiles to help Auckland prepare for threats
University of Canterbury scientists unleashing volcanic ballistics onto Kiwi roofs hope to help Aucklanders understand and manage their volcanic hazards.
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UC scientists fire volcanic missiles to help Auckland prepare for threats
University of Canterbury scientists unleashing volcanic ballistics onto Kiwi roofs hope to help Aucklanders understand and manage their volcanic hazards.
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UC scientists fire volcanic missiles to help Auckland prepare for threats
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Most people can't identify deadly rip current - UC expert
A new study has found that two-thirds of people who could spot a rip current in photographs could not pick one out in real life.
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Most people can't identify deadly rip current - UC expert
A new study has found that two-thirds of people who could spot a rip current in photographs could not pick one out in real life.
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Most people can't identify deadly rip current - UC expert
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Measuring the frozen ocean from the sky
A Kiwi research team has, for the first time ever, used a fixed wing aircraft to measure the thickness of a huge area of sea ice in Antarctica.
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Measuring the frozen ocean from the sky
A Kiwi research team has, for the first time ever, used a fixed wing aircraft to measure the thickness of a huge area of sea ice in Antarctica.
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Measuring the frozen ocean from the sky
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Top freshwater scientist named as UC’s 2020 emerging career researcher
Dr Jonathan Tonkin, from the University of Canterbury (UC)’s School of Biological Sciences, has won the University’s 2020 Early and Emerging Career Researcher Award in recognition of his outstanding research contribution over the past decade.
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Top freshwater scientist named as UC’s 2020 emerging career researcher
Dr Jonathan Tonkin, from the University of Canterbury (UC)’s School of Biological Sciences, has won the University’s 2020 Early and Emerging Career Researcher Award in recognition of his outstanding research contribution over the past decade.
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Top freshwater scientist named as UC’s 2020 emerging career researcher
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UC scientist saving lives through VR technology
The death of a respected psychiatrist in Seoul motivated UC postdoctoral fellow Dr Sungchul Jung to improve the safety of psychiatry appointments by bringing them into the virtual world.
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UC scientist saving lives through VR technology
The death of a respected psychiatrist in Seoul motivated UC postdoctoral fellow Dr Sungchul Jung to improve the safety of psychiatry appointments by bringing them into the virtual world.
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UC scientist saving lives through VR technology
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UC researcher awarded Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr Leighton Watson from Te Kura Aronukurangi | School of Earth and Environment, who has been awarded a Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for his research in snow avalanches and particle-laden gravity currents.
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UC researcher awarded Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr Leighton Watson from Te Kura Aronukurangi | School of Earth and Environment, who has been awarded a Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for his research in snow avalanches and particle-laden gravity currents.
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UC researcher awarded Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
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UC research into autism, child sleep and brain injury wins $80,000
Three University of Canterbury academics have won grants of over $80,000 to research autism, sleep problems, brain injuries and their impact on children and parents.
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UC research into autism, child sleep and brain injury wins $80,000
Three University of Canterbury academics have won grants of over $80,000 to research autism, sleep problems, brain injuries and their impact on children and parents.
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UC research into autism, child sleep and brain injury wins $80,000
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A cosmic year for UC astrophysicist
Receiving a 2020 Rutherford Discovery Fellowship has capped a stellar year of success for University of Canterbury (UC) planetary astronomer, Dr Michele Bannister.
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A cosmic year for UC astrophysicist
Receiving a 2020 Rutherford Discovery Fellowship has capped a stellar year of success for University of Canterbury (UC) planetary astronomer, Dr Michele Bannister.
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A cosmic year for UC astrophysicist
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UC Astronomer receives Rutherford Discovery Fellowship Award
University of Canterbury, Dr Michele Bannister, is one of the ten early-to-mid-career researchers to be awarded a 2020 Royal Society Te Apārangi Rutherford Discovery Fellowship. “How planetary systems form and change is crucial to understanding our place in the Universe.”
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UC Astronomer receives Rutherford Discovery Fellowship Award
University of Canterbury, Dr Michele Bannister, is one of the ten early-to-mid-career researchers to be awarded a 2020 Royal Society Te Apārangi Rutherford Discovery Fellowship. “How planetary systems form and change is crucial to understanding our place in the Universe.”
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UC Astronomer receives Rutherford Discovery Fellowship Award
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University of Canterbury renews hosting rights for Antarctic Headquarters
A renewed agreement between the University of Canterbury (UC) and the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) will see the international Antarctic headquarters housed at UC until 2027.
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University of Canterbury renews hosting rights for Antarctic Headquarters
A renewed agreement between the University of Canterbury (UC) and the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) will see the international Antarctic headquarters housed at UC until 2027.
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University of Canterbury renews hosting rights for Antarctic Headquarters
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Fifty years of asteroid hunting for Kiwi couple
From moonbows and asteroids to everything between and beyond – the astronomical half-century adventures of University of Canterbury Adjunct Fellows Alan Gilmore and Pam Kilmartin have been profiled in an excellent new Stuff.co.nz article from Education reporter, Lee Kenny.
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Fifty years of asteroid hunting for Kiwi couple
From moonbows and asteroids to everything between and beyond – the astronomical half-century adventures of University of Canterbury Adjunct Fellows Alan Gilmore and Pam Kilmartin have been profiled in an excellent new Stuff.co.nz article from Education reporter, Lee Kenny.
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Fifty years of asteroid hunting for Kiwi couple
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Pest control that makes scents
A long-term, novel solution to help New Zealand achieve its predator free ambitions is a step closer, thanks to $1.4 million in Department of Conservation (DOC) funding for University of Canterbury (UC) research.
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Pest control that makes scents
A long-term, novel solution to help New Zealand achieve its predator free ambitions is a step closer, thanks to $1.4 million in Department of Conservation (DOC) funding for University of Canterbury (UC) research.
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Pest control that makes scents
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Physics, biomechanics and the love of croquet
Croquet may bring to mind lazy summer afternoons on the lawn or Alice in Wonderland’s flamingo mallets, however University of Canterbury (UC) Sport Coaching academic Dr Jenny Clarke takes it far more seriously. The world’s top-ranked female player and New Zealand’s 2019 Player of the Year, she is also one of the top international researchers on croquet coaching and performance techniques.
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Physics, biomechanics and the love of croquet
Croquet may bring to mind lazy summer afternoons on the lawn or Alice in Wonderland’s flamingo mallets, however University of Canterbury (UC) Sport Coaching academic Dr Jenny Clarke takes it far more seriously. The world’s top-ranked female player and New Zealand’s 2019 Player of the Year, she is also one of the top international researchers on croquet coaching and performance techniques.
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Physics, biomechanics and the love of croquet
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Methane gas remediation research takes out UC’s Thesis in Three competition
A three-minute ‘elevator pitch’ on converting methane waste to bioplastics has taken out the top prize at UC’s Three Minute Thesis competition for Biological Sciences postgraduate student Flynn Adcock.
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Methane gas remediation research takes out UC’s Thesis in Three competition
A three-minute ‘elevator pitch’ on converting methane waste to bioplastics has taken out the top prize at UC’s Three Minute Thesis competition for Biological Sciences postgraduate student Flynn Adcock.
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Methane gas remediation research takes out UC’s Thesis in Three competition
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New science scholarship a pathway for future Māori and Pasifika academics
A significant bequest by the late Emeritus Professor Peter Holland has paved the way to an exciting new postgraduate scholarship at the University of Canterbury (UC) for Māori and/or Pasifika students in Ecology or Environmental Science.
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New science scholarship a pathway for future Māori and Pasifika academics
A significant bequest by the late Emeritus Professor Peter Holland has paved the way to an exciting new postgraduate scholarship at the University of Canterbury (UC) for Māori and/or Pasifika students in Ecology or Environmental Science.
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New science scholarship a pathway for future Māori and Pasifika academics
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Wealthier New Zealanders are more likely to buy fluoride-free toothpaste, making a tooth decay ‘epidemic’ worse
The 6-7% of children and adults who use natural toothpaste may not realise that using these fluoride-free products is contributing to NZ’s ‘neglected epidemic’ of tooth decay, says UC's Dr Matt Hobbs in The Conversation.
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Wealthier New Zealanders are more likely to buy fluoride-free toothpaste, making a tooth decay ‘epidemic’ worse
The 6-7% of children and adults who use natural toothpaste may not realise that using these fluoride-free products is contributing to NZ’s ‘neglected epidemic’ of tooth decay, says UC's Dr Matt Hobbs in The Conversation.
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Wealthier New Zealanders are more likely to buy fluoride-free toothpaste, making a tooth decay ‘epidemic’ worse
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Trillions of tonnes of ice disappear from Earth
British academics have found that trillions of tonnes of ice have disappeared from Earth since 1994. Radio New Zealand’s Karyn Hay caught up with the Head of UC’s School of Earth and Environment, Professor Jamie Shulmeister to discuss.
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Trillions of tonnes of ice disappear from Earth
British academics have found that trillions of tonnes of ice have disappeared from Earth since 1994. Radio New Zealand’s Karyn Hay caught up with the Head of UC’s School of Earth and Environment, Professor Jamie Shulmeister to discuss.
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Trillions of tonnes of ice disappear from Earth
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Science on display: 'Art-on-a-Chip'
Studying how tiny amounts of liquid move through precisely engineered soft plastic chips is an exciting new field for scientists, particularly when applied to molecular and cell biology. In a science-meets-art twist, University of Canterbury researchers are now also unlocking the aesthetic potential of microfluidics, turning petite research aides into micro masterpieces.
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Science on display: 'Art-on-a-Chip'
Studying how tiny amounts of liquid move through precisely engineered soft plastic chips is an exciting new field for scientists, particularly when applied to molecular and cell biology. In a science-meets-art twist, University of Canterbury researchers are now also unlocking the aesthetic potential of microfluidics, turning petite research aides into micro masterpieces.
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Science on display: 'Art-on-a-Chip'
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A diverse view of science to catalyse change
An international team of academics, including Associate Professor Sarah Masters of UC’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, have collaborated on an excellent new paper from Nature Chemistry, ‘A diverse view of science to catalyse change’
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A diverse view of science to catalyse change
An international team of academics, including Associate Professor Sarah Masters of UC’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, have collaborated on an excellent new paper from Nature Chemistry, ‘A diverse view of science to catalyse change’
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A diverse view of science to catalyse change
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Genomes run deep in whakapapa
In a new article for Te Karaka, UC doctoral student Levi Collier-Robinson shares how he is using genomics to understand the kōwaro, an endangered taonga species.
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Genomes run deep in whakapapa
In a new article for Te Karaka, UC doctoral student Levi Collier-Robinson shares how he is using genomics to understand the kōwaro, an endangered taonga species.
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Genomes run deep in whakapapa
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Weaving Indigenous knowledge with scientific research: a balanced approach
Insights from bicultural research can enhance practical applications from a palaeotsunami database to land-use decisions, according to a new review in Earth Surface Dynamics
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Weaving Indigenous knowledge with scientific research: a balanced approach
Insights from bicultural research can enhance practical applications from a palaeotsunami database to land-use decisions, according to a new review in Earth Surface Dynamics
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Weaving Indigenous knowledge with scientific research: a balanced approach
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$1.2m funding boost for Parkinson's disease study
University of Canterbury-led research that could help Parkinson’s disease patients learn more about their risk of dementia has received a million-dollar funding boost.
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$1.2m funding boost for Parkinson's disease study
University of Canterbury-led research that could help Parkinson’s disease patients learn more about their risk of dementia has received a million-dollar funding boost.
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$1.2m funding boost for Parkinson's disease study
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UC Academic and students researching newly discovered ancient forest
Christchurch City Council contractors have uncovered standing kahikatea stumps, which will be subject to radiocarbon dating to establish their age. UC students – led by fossil plant specialist Dr Matiu Prebble – plan to explore the site to understand what has caused the demise of the buried forest.
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UC Academic and students researching newly discovered ancient forest
Christchurch City Council contractors have uncovered standing kahikatea stumps, which will be subject to radiocarbon dating to establish their age. UC students – led by fossil plant specialist Dr Matiu Prebble – plan to explore the site to understand what has caused the demise of the buried forest.
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UC Academic and students researching newly discovered ancient forest
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Unravelling the biomolecular secrets of bacteria
Campylobacter jejuni is a common cause of food poisoning in New Zealand. Yet the biomolecular interactions at play when this bacterial infection strikes are poorly understood. With the support of a Fast-Start grant from the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, University of Canterbury (UC) researcher Dr Timothy Allison is taking a closer look at this human pathogen in order to expose the complex interactions of its membrane-bound machinery.
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Unravelling the biomolecular secrets of bacteria
Campylobacter jejuni is a common cause of food poisoning in New Zealand. Yet the biomolecular interactions at play when this bacterial infection strikes are poorly understood. With the support of a Fast-Start grant from the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, University of Canterbury (UC) researcher Dr Timothy Allison is taking a closer look at this human pathogen in order to expose the complex interactions of its membrane-bound machinery.
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Unravelling the biomolecular secrets of bacteria
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New study into mood-dysregulated teens’ nutrition funded $150,000
According to government reporting, increasing numbers of New Zealand adolescents struggle with mental health issues. In response, a new University of Canterbury study will test whether better nutrition can help ease the burden of mental illness for youth aged 12 to 18.
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New study into mood-dysregulated teens’ nutrition funded $150,000
According to government reporting, increasing numbers of New Zealand adolescents struggle with mental health issues. In response, a new University of Canterbury study will test whether better nutrition can help ease the burden of mental illness for youth aged 12 to 18.
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New study into mood-dysregulated teens’ nutrition funded $150,000
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Mimicking nature’s best medicine opens door to new treatments
Discoveries made by a University of Canterbury (UC) organic chemist could be a springboard to new treatments for cancers and antibiotic resistant infections.
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Mimicking nature’s best medicine opens door to new treatments
Discoveries made by a University of Canterbury (UC) organic chemist could be a springboard to new treatments for cancers and antibiotic resistant infections.
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Mimicking nature’s best medicine opens door to new treatments
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UC planet-hunters discover new ‘one in a million’ Super-Earth
Astronomers at the University of Canterbury (UC) have found an incredibly rare new Super-Earth planet towards the centre of the galaxy. The planet is one of only a handful that have been discovered with both size and orbit comparable to that of Earth.
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UC planet-hunters discover new ‘one in a million’ Super-Earth
Astronomers at the University of Canterbury (UC) have found an incredibly rare new Super-Earth planet towards the centre of the galaxy. The planet is one of only a handful that have been discovered with both size and orbit comparable to that of Earth.
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UC planet-hunters discover new ‘one in a million’ Super-Earth
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Environmental and ecological research to benefit from generous bequest to UC
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Environmental and ecological research to benefit from generous bequest to UC
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Environmental and ecological research to benefit from generous bequest to UC
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UC discovery could help monitor inflammation in heart disease and SARS-like diseases
A University of Canterbury (UC) research team has found that measuring antioxidant chemicals generated by white blood cells is important for monitoring inflammation and free radical damage during diseases such as heart disease or SARS.
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UC discovery could help monitor inflammation in heart disease and SARS-like diseases
A University of Canterbury (UC) research team has found that measuring antioxidant chemicals generated by white blood cells is important for monitoring inflammation and free radical damage during diseases such as heart disease or SARS.
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UC discovery could help monitor inflammation in heart disease and SARS-like diseases
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Whakaari (White Island) rocks hold clues to eruption risk – new research
Cracked rocks on Whakaari (White Island) act like valves allowing gas to escape and releasing the build-up of pressure that triggers volcanic eruptions, new University of Canterbury research has found.
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Whakaari (White Island) rocks hold clues to eruption risk – new research
Cracked rocks on Whakaari (White Island) act like valves allowing gas to escape and releasing the build-up of pressure that triggers volcanic eruptions, new University of Canterbury research has found.
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Whakaari (White Island) rocks hold clues to eruption risk – new research
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Astronomers discover the science behind star bursts that light up the sky
University of Canterbury (UC) astronomers are part of an international team that has revealed how explosions on the surface of a white dwarf star can increase its brightness by thousands or millions of times making it look like a new star.
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Astronomers discover the science behind star bursts that light up the sky
University of Canterbury (UC) astronomers are part of an international team that has revealed how explosions on the surface of a white dwarf star can increase its brightness by thousands or millions of times making it look like a new star.
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Astronomers discover the science behind star bursts that light up the sky
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Can contact tracing apps save us from COVID-19?
Contact tracing technology has entered the discussion about COVID-19 – a health and medical geography expert at the University of Canterbury looks at the possibilities and why contact tracing is vital for combating the virus.
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Can contact tracing apps save us from COVID-19?
Contact tracing technology has entered the discussion about COVID-19 – a health and medical geography expert at the University of Canterbury looks at the possibilities and why contact tracing is vital for combating the virus.
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Can contact tracing apps save us from COVID-19?
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UC-led scientific discovery has implications for tuberculosis
A team of New Zealand researchers led by a University of Canterbury (UC) scientist has discovered a novel mechanism of controlling vitamin K2 production in the bacterial pathogen that causes tuberculosis (known as TB or the white plague).
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UC-led scientific discovery has implications for tuberculosis
A team of New Zealand researchers led by a University of Canterbury (UC) scientist has discovered a novel mechanism of controlling vitamin K2 production in the bacterial pathogen that causes tuberculosis (known as TB or the white plague).
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UC-led scientific discovery has implications for tuberculosis
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Autocorrect to Alexa - Understanding the human experience
As computing systems become integral to our modern world, interfaces are growing more ‘intelligent’. A UC-led, international research project, supported with a $530,000 grant from the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, seeks to better understand both positive and negative factors in our experience of these interactive interfaces permeating our work, play and social lives.
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Autocorrect to Alexa - Understanding the human experience
As computing systems become integral to our modern world, interfaces are growing more ‘intelligent’. A UC-led, international research project, supported with a $530,000 grant from the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, seeks to better understand both positive and negative factors in our experience of these interactive interfaces permeating our work, play and social lives.
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Autocorrect to Alexa - Understanding the human experience
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New UC Research has shown little recovery in Kaikōura quake-raised habitats
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New UC Research has shown little recovery in Kaikōura quake-raised habitats
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New UC Research has shown little recovery in Kaikōura quake-raised habitats
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Marsden Fund grant supports UC molecular research on Alzheimer’s disease
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Marsden Fund grant supports UC molecular research on Alzheimer’s disease
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Marsden Fund grant supports UC molecular research on Alzheimer’s disease
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UC speech app could help children speak freely
A unique, new app that analyses speech patterns could provide a leap forward in the assessment and treatment of children with speech difficulties.
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UC speech app could help children speak freely
A unique, new app that analyses speech patterns could provide a leap forward in the assessment and treatment of children with speech difficulties.
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UC speech app could help children speak freely
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Climate change throws tree seeding out of sync – new study
Climate change is negatively affecting tree reproduction by throwing seed production systems out of synchronisation, according to a new international study co-authored by a University of Canterbury scientist.
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Climate change throws tree seeding out of sync – new study
Climate change is negatively affecting tree reproduction by throwing seed production systems out of synchronisation, according to a new international study co-authored by a University of Canterbury scientist.
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Climate change throws tree seeding out of sync – new study
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Funding boost for UC research on airborne microplastics
Could microplastics in the atmosphere play a role in climate change? UC atmospheric chemist Dr Laura Revell is leading an investigation into this important question, with the support of a $300,000 Fast-Start grant from the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden.
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Funding boost for UC research on airborne microplastics
Could microplastics in the atmosphere play a role in climate change? UC atmospheric chemist Dr Laura Revell is leading an investigation into this important question, with the support of a $300,000 Fast-Start grant from the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden.
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Funding boost for UC research on airborne microplastics
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Software Donation Helps Canterbury Researchers
MOVE Software Donation from Petroleum Experts Ltd helps Canterbury Researchers
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Software Donation Helps Canterbury Researchers
MOVE Software Donation from Petroleum Experts Ltd helps Canterbury Researchers
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Software Donation Helps Canterbury Researchers
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Top forestry expert named as UC's 2019 emerging career researcher
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Top forestry expert named as UC's 2019 emerging career researcher
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Top forestry expert named as UC's 2019 emerging career researcher
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UC partners in city’s plan to takeoff in NZ’s aerospace
Working with the University of Canterbury, Christchurch aims to be at the centre of New Zealand’s burgeoning aerospace sector by 2025, according to the city’s new aerospace strategic plan. UC research and facilities have the potential to make it easier, faster and cheaper to launch rockets into space, with wide-ranging benefits for other technology.
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UC partners in city’s plan to takeoff in NZ’s aerospace
Working with the University of Canterbury, Christchurch aims to be at the centre of New Zealand’s burgeoning aerospace sector by 2025, according to the city’s new aerospace strategic plan. UC research and facilities have the potential to make it easier, faster and cheaper to launch rockets into space, with wide-ranging benefits for other technology.
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UC partners in city’s plan to takeoff in NZ’s aerospace
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Two UC researchers awarded Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships
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Two UC researchers awarded Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships
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Two UC researchers awarded Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships
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Without Paris Accord, emperor penguins are in dire straits: new study
Unless climate change is slowed, emperor penguins will be marching towards extinction, according to a newly published study co-authored by a University of Canterbury (UC) scientist.
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Without Paris Accord, emperor penguins are in dire straits: new study
Unless climate change is slowed, emperor penguins will be marching towards extinction, according to a newly published study co-authored by a University of Canterbury (UC) scientist.
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Without Paris Accord, emperor penguins are in dire straits: new study
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New UC research into children born to mothers on methadone
Children born to mothers treated with methadone during pregnancy are experiencing educational challenges, according to a new paper by University of Canterbury (UC) Psychology researcher Dr Samantha Lee.
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New UC research into children born to mothers on methadone
Children born to mothers treated with methadone during pregnancy are experiencing educational challenges, according to a new paper by University of Canterbury (UC) Psychology researcher Dr Samantha Lee.
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New UC research into children born to mothers on methadone
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Brain-like computer chips could address privacy concerns and greenhouse emissions
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Brain-like computer chips could address privacy concerns and greenhouse emissions
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Brain-like computer chips could address privacy concerns and greenhouse emissions
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UC gains $6.5m for next-gen solar tech, smarter interactive computing, Alzheimer’s disease research
Twelve University of Canterbury-led research projects have been green-lit by the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau to the total of $6.54 million in diverse fields of research. The research covers four of UC’s five colleges, and includes research in engineering, management, computer science and software engineering, linguistics, political science and te reo as well as physical, chemical and biological sciences.
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UC gains $6.5m for next-gen solar tech, smarter interactive computing, Alzheimer’s disease research
Twelve University of Canterbury-led research projects have been green-lit by the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau to the total of $6.54 million in diverse fields of research. The research covers four of UC’s five colleges, and includes research in engineering, management, computer science and software engineering, linguistics, political science and te reo as well as physical, chemical and biological sciences.
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UC gains $6.5m for next-gen solar tech, smarter interactive computing, Alzheimer’s disease research
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UC glaciologist wins national tertiary teaching award
Connecting students to the environment is as important as their education in the classroom, according to award-winning glaciologist Dr Heather Purdie, who received New Zealand tertiary teaching excellence honours at the 2019 Ako Aotearoa Awards last night.
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UC glaciologist wins national tertiary teaching award
Connecting students to the environment is as important as their education in the classroom, according to award-winning glaciologist Dr Heather Purdie, who received New Zealand tertiary teaching excellence honours at the 2019 Ako Aotearoa Awards last night.
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UC glaciologist wins national tertiary teaching award
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Crafty mathematicians win NZAS Cranwell Medal for Science Communication
University of Canterbury mathematicians Dr Jeanette McLeod and Dr Phil Wilson have won the 2019 New Zealand Association of Scientists Cranwell Medal for Science Communication.
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Crafty mathematicians win NZAS Cranwell Medal for Science Communication
University of Canterbury mathematicians Dr Jeanette McLeod and Dr Phil Wilson have won the 2019 New Zealand Association of Scientists Cranwell Medal for Science Communication.
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Crafty mathematicians win NZAS Cranwell Medal for Science Communication
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UC researcher awarded $800,000 fellowship to save kauri from attack
University of Canterbury (UC) engineer Dr Volker Nock has been awarded a 2019 Rutherford Discovery Fellowship to accelerate research into saving native trees from fungal pathogens, announced today by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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UC researcher awarded $800,000 fellowship to save kauri from attack
University of Canterbury (UC) engineer Dr Volker Nock has been awarded a 2019 Rutherford Discovery Fellowship to accelerate research into saving native trees from fungal pathogens, announced today by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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UC researcher awarded $800,000 fellowship to save kauri from attack
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New data analysis proves: Science is sexist
In a new paper, published today by Royal Society Open Science, University of Canterbury (UC) researchers looked into decades of research from 28 scientific societies in four countries covering five science disciplines and found the science gender gap is real. The data shows: Science is sexist.
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New data analysis proves: Science is sexist
In a new paper, published today by Royal Society Open Science, University of Canterbury (UC) researchers looked into decades of research from 28 scientific societies in four countries covering five science disciplines and found the science gender gap is real. The data shows: Science is sexist.
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New data analysis proves: Science is sexist
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The future of powering our lives – continuously rechargeable batteries
Could we be close to having sustainable, continuously rechargeable batteries that power our lives?
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The future of powering our lives – continuously rechargeable batteries
Could we be close to having sustainable, continuously rechargeable batteries that power our lives?
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The future of powering our lives – continuously rechargeable batteries
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Children of opioid-dependent mothers have complex needs
Increased opioid and other drug use in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world is affecting children’s readiness for learning when they start school, according to a new five-year study by a leading child development expert at the University of Canterbury (UC).
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Children of opioid-dependent mothers have complex needs
Increased opioid and other drug use in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world is affecting children’s readiness for learning when they start school, according to a new five-year study by a leading child development expert at the University of Canterbury (UC).
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Children of opioid-dependent mothers have complex needs
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Keeping researchers warm while they save the world – facing energy challenges
How does a university walk the talk of building a sustainable future? University of Canterbury Sustainability Officer Dr Matt Morris looks at how one of New Zealand’s leading tertiary institutions is overcoming the challenges of moving to clean energy, not just in its research, but on its campuses.
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Keeping researchers warm while they save the world – facing energy challenges
How does a university walk the talk of building a sustainable future? University of Canterbury Sustainability Officer Dr Matt Morris looks at how one of New Zealand’s leading tertiary institutions is overcoming the challenges of moving to clean energy, not just in its research, but on its campuses.
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Keeping researchers warm while they save the world – facing energy challenges
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UC conservation geneticist comments on new DOC biodiversity strategy
Associate Professor Tammy Steeves, University of Canterbury, College of Science, School of Biological Sciences, comments on the new DOC biodiversity strategy.
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UC conservation geneticist comments on new DOC biodiversity strategy
Associate Professor Tammy Steeves, University of Canterbury, College of Science, School of Biological Sciences, comments on the new DOC biodiversity strategy.
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UC conservation geneticist comments on new DOC biodiversity strategy
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Dementia Prevention Research Clinic launches in Christchurch
The Dementia Prevention Research Clinic will be officially opened in Christchurch today – the third in a national network of clinics established by Brain Research New Zealand| Rangahau Roro Aotearoa (BRNZ).
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Dementia Prevention Research Clinic launches in Christchurch
The Dementia Prevention Research Clinic will be officially opened in Christchurch today – the third in a national network of clinics established by Brain Research New Zealand| Rangahau Roro Aotearoa (BRNZ).
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Dementia Prevention Research Clinic launches in Christchurch
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Government supports native planting with new tree restoration role at UC
Two native planting and restoration projects in Canterbury have received support from the One Billion Trees Fund, including a unique project led by the University of Canterbury (UC).
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Government supports native planting with new tree restoration role at UC
Two native planting and restoration projects in Canterbury have received support from the One Billion Trees Fund, including a unique project led by the University of Canterbury (UC).
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Government supports native planting with new tree restoration role at UC
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Spreading the load on fisheries through balanced harvesting
A more balanced approach to harvesting fish could slow down fisheries-induced evolution and result in other conservation benefits, according to collaborative research from UC’s School of Mathematics and Statistics.
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Spreading the load on fisheries through balanced harvesting
A more balanced approach to harvesting fish could slow down fisheries-induced evolution and result in other conservation benefits, according to collaborative research from UC’s School of Mathematics and Statistics.
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Spreading the load on fisheries through balanced harvesting
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UC produces top quality research despite earthquake challenges
UC continues to produce top quality research despite challenges resulting from the Canterbury earthquakes.
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UC produces top quality research despite earthquake challenges
UC continues to produce top quality research despite challenges resulting from the Canterbury earthquakes.
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UC produces top quality research despite earthquake challenges
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Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr’s black hole theory proven right
Astronomers have captured the first image of a black hole, heralding a revolution in our understanding of the universe’s most enigmatic objects, and proving the University of Canterbury’s Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr’s 56-year-old solution correct.
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Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr’s black hole theory proven right
Astronomers have captured the first image of a black hole, heralding a revolution in our understanding of the universe’s most enigmatic objects, and proving the University of Canterbury’s Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr’s 56-year-old solution correct.
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Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr’s black hole theory proven right
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UC scientist seeks volunteers to count Antarctic seals
A University of Canterbury-led international study of the crabeater seal population in Antarctica aims to understand potential environmental and social impacts on one of the southern-most mammals in the world, and democratise science.
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UC scientist seeks volunteers to count Antarctic seals
A University of Canterbury-led international study of the crabeater seal population in Antarctica aims to understand potential environmental and social impacts on one of the southern-most mammals in the world, and democratise science.
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UC scientist seeks volunteers to count Antarctic seals