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A watercolour image of the proposed University of Canterbury National Conservatorium of Music at the Christchurch Arts Centre.
Public meeting to discuss Music Conservatorium proposal
The University of Canterbury's proposal to establish a National Conservatorium of Music at the Arts Centre is to be discussed at a public meeting organised by the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce on Thursday 9 July.
UC historian presenting Jim Gardner lecture
Emeritus Professor Peter Hempenstall will return to Christchurch this month to lecture on ideas that extend his contribution to Remaking the Tasman World, published earlier this year by Canterbury University Press.
Study looks at response to diagnosis of hearing loss
Audiology master’s student Katrina Light has been awarded an Oticon Foundation grant for her research investigating the responses of adults to being diagnosed with hearing loss.
Grant to help commercialise research breakthrough
Canterbury University academics have come up with a breakthrough zinc oxide technology that has been recognised with a special $400,000 grant through the MacDiarmid Institute.
Book set to ignite political discussion in NZ
Canterbury University Press will launch a book next week which promises to ignite political discussion in New Zealand.