News archive 2016

21 December 2016
University of Canterbury scientists have been keenly observing the effects of the seismic uplift of 14 November on the coastal areas of Kaikōura.

19 December 2016
From shaving the eye of a bee to zombie cockroaches, UC Adjunct Professor Simon Pollard has spent the last year advising Te Papa and Weta Workshop on a new science exhibition.

15 December 2016
University of Canterbury Statistics Professor Jennifer Brown is graduating with her fourth tertiary qualification this month.

15 December 2016
A group of adventurous University of Canterbury students is swapping a classic Kiwi summer for sub-zero temperatures in Antarctica.

13 December 2016
University of Canterbury student Jordan Maher is graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours this week. The Pasifika student shared his journey with us

09 December 2016
The first person in her family to earn a tertiary qualification, Nina Vailu'u will graduate in the University of Canterbury graduation ceremony on Wednesday, 14 December.

07 December 2016
The University of Canterbury has awarded the rare honour of the Canterbury Distinguished Professor title to Emeritus Professor Roy Kerr.

07 December 2016
UC's Innovation Medal has been awarded to Associate Professor Michael Tarren-Sweeney, who developed the Assessment Checklist Series.

07 December 2016
Distinguished Professor David Schiel has been awarded the University of Canterbury's Research Medal for his sustained record of research.

05 December 2016
A team of UC students is using education, experience and exceptional brain power in the quest to retake New Zealand academia's top trivia title.