News on sustainabiltiy

The first Autism Research Centre in Aotearoa launches at UC, uniting researchers and autistic voices to shape research and improve lives nationwide.

About one in five young New Zealanders experience serious mental health problems and the rates are even higher for Māori and Pacific rangatahi.*

Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr is one of four winners of an international medal that recognises revolutionary work in the field of gravity.

Teacher, principal, and now Doctor of Education, Isaac Day brings decades of experience to a new role mentoring the next generation of school leaders.

A project Katherine Gee undertook as part of her Master of Business Administration (MBA) is poised to be piloted in a local Christchurch secondary school.

A new international study led by a University of Canterbury scientist has discovered paikea humpback whales stick to old migration routes despite ocean changes associated with climate change.

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 façades safer, she’s learnt some valuable lessons about impact, advocacy and choosing her battles.

#Philanthropy@UC Stargazing is set to return to Ōtautahi Christchurch 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.

Human impacts on the environment are changing many biological responses, with effects on rare species and human health, but predicting such responses is complicated, according to a new paper by a University of Canterbury ecologist.

A new UC graduate is making a difference for some of our most vulnerable children after completing a successful psychology internship that led to her ideal role.

The HealthTech Supernode Challenge, delivered by UCE and the Ministry of Awesome with support from ChristchurchNZ, KiwiNet, and Ryman Healthcare aims to position Christchurch as NZ’s centre of health innovation.

Over 40,000 dried and pressed plants neatly filed in the University of Canterbury Herbarium make up a vital botanical library that dates back over 150 years.