Archive 2010 News
Published by Communications
- UC mourns death of Professor Denis Dutton (29 Dec)
- Husband and wife academics retire after almost 80 years UC service (22 Dec)
- Five UC staff receive Vice-Chancellor General Staff Development Awards (14 Dec)
- Top UC accolade to be presented to renowned philosopher during graduation week (14 Dec)
- Development and release of new cancer treatment drug enabled by UC research (14 Dec)
- First recipient of new speech and language therapy prize announced (13 Dec)
- Top Māori research award for UC academic (9 Dec)
- iPhone app for UC designed puzzle (6 Dec)
- UC study gives new insight into babies' sleep patterns (1 Dec)
- UC academic named Engineering Innovator of the Year (25 Nov)
- Rhodes Scholarship for UC graduate (22 Nov)
- Exhibition celebrates Macmillan Brown's bequest (18 Nov)
- Biography of former PM a warts-and-all account of tireless reformer (17 Nov)
- Poet's third book for year set for take-off (11 Nov)
- UC researchers receive new Rutherford Discovery Fellowships (11 Nov)
- UC scientists dispel long-held fallacy about NZ black stilt (4 Nov)
- New book a celebration of NZ's back-country huts (3 Nov)
- Inaugural Professorial Research Fellow in Strategic Water Studies appointed (29 Oct)
- Museums matter of discussion for Macmillan Brown Lectures (28 Oct)
- One million hours to tackle very big problems on a super fast computer (28 Oct)
- Antique chair research launches 75th celebrations (27 Oct)
- UC celebrates the region's heritage (21 Oct)
- UC named as partner in new R&D initiative (21 Oct)
- Celebrating World Statistics Day (20 Oct)
- Composer elated to win national award (18 Oct)
- Prestigious honour for UC engineer (14 Oct)
- Free public lecture on Canterbury earthquake (13 Oct)
- Prime Minister opens new Biological Sciences building (7 Oct)
- 1 nation, 2 days, 6 cities, 40 signs of change (6 Oct)
- Top label adds spark to new organ recordings (30 Sept)
- Man-made lightning bolt set to dazzle (28 Sept)
- UC awarded more than $8 million in Marsden funding (24 Sept)
- UC celebrates quartet’s success (23 Sept)
- Christchurch needs to prepare buildings for the 'big one' (17 Sept)
- UC geologist awarded prestigious postdoctoral fellowship (17 Sept)
- Prime Minister and Mayor come to UC to say thank you (15 Sept)
- UC's super computer helping with earthquake data (13 Sept)
- UC students at forefront of earthquake clean-up (10 Sept)
- Tertiary Education Minister visits UC (9 Sept)
- New fault line a "major surprise" (5 Sept)
- Fund launched to honour engineering pair's contributions (3 Sept)
- National Centre for Research on Europe celebrates 10 years (2 Sept)
- Public talks a highlight of UC Alumni Reunion Weekend (1 Sept)
- Artists and scientists combine to expose nanotechnology at exhibition (26 Aug)
- UC supporting aspiring young scientists (25 Aug)
- Pair land prized Hewlett Packard research award (25 Aug)
- University of Canterbury planning for the next 20 years (20 Aug)
- Summer research opportunities at UC (20 Aug)
- Beca celebrates 20 years of its UC scholarship programme (20 Aug)
- New novel explores crucial period in NZ's literary landscape (18 Aug)
- UC and Microsoft NZ announce public-private partnership (13 Aug)
- Spider's use of smell nothing to sniff at (11 Aug)
- UC advocates preserving opportunities while focusing on outcomes (10 Aug)
- New journal to fill gap in polar research (6 Aug)
- UC biochemist named one of NZ’s top tertiary teachers (5 Aug)
- UC celebrates triumph of trio (4 Aug)
- Top Australian judge to visit UC (3 Aug)
- Day provides forum for early childhood educators (2 August)
- UC launches new online scholarship service (30 July)
- UC joins prestigious European exchange programme (29 July)
- Food safety top of the menu for new joint venture (28 July)
- NZ's French history explored in new book (23 July)
- Leading philosopher to deliver public lecture at UC (22 July)
- UC breaks new ground with electronic editing course (22 July)
- UC robotics research set to transform NZ horticulture industry (12 July)
- Environment Minister opens new Waterways Centre (9 July)
- Chinese ambassador to deliver public lecture (8 July)
- Gateway Antarctica students to rub shoulders with international researchers (7 July)
- Week-long focus on Antarctic politics and research at UC (1 July)
- Historic UC coat of arms restored (28 June)
- Recovered memoir gives new view of Chinese Communists' Long March (23 June)
- UK award for research on the wider impact of stroke (23 June)
- UC graduates feature in Qantas Media Awards (18 June)
- New book features papers by founding figure in NZ university geography (17 June)
- Honours for UC alumni (10 June)
- New book delves into ADHD from a child's perspective (9 June)
- Engineering power supply restored (3 June)
- Engineering power outage (2 June)
- UC students gearing up for final business challenge (2 June)
- Industry recognition for UC bonds (31 May)
- New translation brings ill-fated expedition to life (27 May)
- New soundproof booths vital to UC communication disorders research (26 May)
- UC researcher to contribute to the next generation of space vehicle (25 May)
- Young musicians to showcase their talent (19 May)
- Flamenco and rugby combine in Talkfest (18 May)
- Debut for new musical compositions (17 May)
- German pianist to perform for Christchurch audiences (14 May)
- Hearty song and fare for Christchurch audiences (13 May)
- Devil of a tale (12 May)
- Ancient play has a sting in its tale (11 May)
- Flirty fun on the opera menu (10 May)
- Spotlight on postgraduate research (7 May)
- Different light cast on the world of Oz (7 May)
- Back to the future (30 April)
- Second poetry collection for acclaimed writer (28 April)
- UC's war crime archive receives international recognition (27 April)
- Autumn graduation for more than 1300 UC students (19 April)
- Columns of a linguistic agony aunt compiled in new book (16 April)
- Exchange programme strengthens UC's ties with UK law school (15 April)
- Platform festival to showcase the arts at UC (12 April)
- UC to launch young opera stars onto world stage (9 April)
- UC autism course a first for NZ (7 April)
- UC graduate awarded Georgetti Scholarship (1 April)
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Making a difference (1 April)
- Ngata scholarship helps student achieve life-long dream (25 March)
- Hat trick for UC engineering students (24 March)
- Newly identified disease strain a potential threat to NZ parrots (22 March)
- Boost for study of disabled students’ transition from school to post-school life (22 March)
- New book puts spotlight on NZ's threatened plants (18 March)
- Turning ideas into cash (8 March)
- Top mountaineering award for UC academic (3 March)
- Pilot combines gliding with science to study mountain waves (3 March)
- UC enters special education partnership (2 March)
- Landmark publication launched by Māori Affairs Minister (26 Feb)
- Putting Tamiflu to the test (26 Feb)
- Alumna's art donation sheds light on UC history (25 Feb)
- Habitat for Humanity house to be built at UC (19 Feb)
- UC methadone study receives funding boost from Cure Kids (18 Feb)
- Tomorrow’s leaders prepare to make a difference (17 Feb)
- New book explores first 100 years of law education at Canterbury (15 Feb)
- Tough to be a boy (10 Feb)
- Independent experts support Conservatorium design (8 Feb)
- UC ingenuity scoops American award (4 Feb)
- Honorary doctorate for former UC Chancellor (29 Jan)
- Top US scientist visits UC (27 Jan)
- UC researchers develop smart way to manage water (21 Jan)
- Daily micronutrient dose may combat mental illness (20 Jan)
- Comprehensive guide to NZ's marine invertebrates published (19 Jan)
- National role for Cameron (18 Jan)
- UC researcher receives Fulbright NZ Travel Award (18 Jan)
- Classical music festival très bon (14 Jan)
- Prestigious fellowships for two UC researchers (11 Jan)
- Preparing NZ organisations for the worst (8 Jan)
- UC print collection goes on show (7 Jan)
- Honours for UC alumni (6 Jan)