New scholarship scheme accelerates UC students into PhDs

An international expert in quake-related land damage, who played a key role in the recovery following the Canterbury earthquakes, is being celebrated after a 40-year career.

University of Canterbury leaders have joined global peers in India to discuss purpose, partnership and the future of higher education.

Two high profile, award-winning novelists will share their creative writing nous with students at the University of Canterbury this year.

From seaweed packaging to AI and fintech, UC student founders will pitch their impact-driven ventures in front of judges and a live audience at an upcoming Christchurch event. 

How are screens fitting into the mix for you these school holidays?

What do the ancient Greeks have in common with LEGO, modern-day maths and engineering?  It’s a question UC’s Teece Museum explores in its latest exhibition, Bricks of Olympus.

A University of Canterbury maths professor has become the first person from outside the United Kingdom to receive a prestigious astronomy medal. 

A student startup is turning complex blockchain theory into a safe, ‘flight simulator’ for real-world skills, backed by UC’s Summer Startup Programme.

Each year, 60 Year 13 girls join UC’s WiE CAN camp, an initiative to boost female enrolments in engineering and help close the profession’s gender gap.