News on sustainabiltiy

A new online onboarding course is helping students at the University of Canterbury start strong and thrive.

#Philanthropy@UC A young woman who cared about people and held a strong sense of social justice has created a powerful legacy for Social Work students at the University of Canterbury.

Two UC students are turning creative ambitions into practical experience through an internship with the award-winning Kiri and Lou production team.

The University of Canterbury is proud to celebrate the achievements of students and staff from its engineering community at Engineering New Zealand’s 2025 ENVI Awards.

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.

UC researchers study Weddell seals' response to human activity at Scott Base, using AI, hormone analysis, and Antarctic fieldwork.

A new UC course is giving engineering students hands-on AI experience for real-world challenges like flood forecasting, with potential to save lives.

Why UC Engineering students are giving up their summer to support Pacific healthcare.

This UC filmmaker wants to change your perceptions of sea ice and the environment with the epic tales of three women scientists... how Mighty Indeed.

If you think autumn and spring seem different now compared to how they used to be, you’d be right. 

New Zealand could lead the world in using nature’s viral defenders—bacteriophages—to protect food systems and reduce reliance on antibiotics and agrichemicals. 

Canterbury researchers are exploring how planting native shelterbelts and hedgerows on farms could deliver biodiversity benefits and make good business sense.