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Ever wanted to experience campus with a child-like wonder? 

UC has secured funding for five Smart Ideas proposals— its best-ever success rate—highlighting the university’s strength in research tackling major global challenges.

A freshwater fish species found only in New Zealand are having the spotlight shone on them through new UC research. 

Two UC researchers are part of a global team recognised by the Royal Society of Chemistry for creating a new family of glass, the first discovered since the 1970s.

Taiohi Māori explored UC at Aukaha Tau 12, connecting with campus life, discovering study pathways into tertiary study, and student support available for Taiohi Māori at UC.

Fast-spreading lowland weeds are invading NZ’s high-country springs, but UC researchers are working to protect these once-pristine biodiversity hotspots.

The University of Canterbury has held its position in a new international rankings report despite a big increase in the number of institutions evaluated worldwide. 

New Zealand’s fastest man is slowing down to lend a hand to athletes striving for their own sporting success later this year. 

The University of Canterbury strengthens its global standing as a leader in global impact, placing 61st in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings and second in New Zealand.