University of Canterbury - Latest News http://www.canterbury.ac.nz Latest News and Events from the University of Canterbury en-nz University of Canterbury 90 http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/marketing/graphics/logo.gif University of Canterbury - Latest News http://www.canterbury.ac.nz Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:44:30 +1300 UC poet scores New York gig http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=316 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=316 University of Canterbury poet Dr Jeffrey Paparoa Holman has scored a gig with a difference in New York. Humanities Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:49:21 +1300 Big year ahead for new UCSA President http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=315 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=315 The new University of Canterbury Students' Association 2012 President Erin Jackson is bursting with enthusiasm and energy about the challenges of the year ahead. All UC News Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:07:08 +1300 UC remembers quake anniversary http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=314 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=314 More than 1000 people gathered at the University of Canterbury today to remember and pay tribute to those who died and were affected by the earthquake of 22 February 2011. All UC News Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:03:19 +1300 Recognition for young leader http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=313 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=313 Student Volunteer Army (SVA) founder Sam Johnson was named the 2012 Coca-Cola Amatil Young New Zealander of the Year at an awards gala in Auckland last night. All UC News Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:27:13 +1300 Top criminal law expert to visit UC http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=312 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=312 A leading criminal law academic from the University of Oxford will deliver a public lecture while visiting the University of Canterbury this month. LawTeaching and Learning Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:25:07 +1300 UC academic appointed new Marsden Fund Council Chair http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=311 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=311 University of Canterbury scientist Professor Juliet Gerrard has been appointed the new Chair of the Marsden Fund Council. ScienceResearch Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:14:50 +1300 UC graduate first to skateboard across world's driest desert http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=310 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=310 A University of Canterbury graduate has become one of the first people in the world to skateboard across the driest desert on the planet. Finance and BusinessAll UC News Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:39:57 +1300 UC emerging leaders' retreat a big success http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=309 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=309 More than 120 of the country's emerging leaders congregated on campus in the weekend for the Emerging Leaders' Development Programme (ELDP) retreat. EducationAll UC News Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:26 +1300 UCSA Events Centre on schedule http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=308 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=308 The new temporary University of Canterbury Students' Association (UCSA) Events Centre is on schedule for completion after Easter. All UC News Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:55:31 +1300 Update on UC's buildings post-earthquakes http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=307 http://www.comsdev.canterbury.ac.nz/rss/news/?feed=news&articleId=307 The University of Canterbury's Manager - Estate and Assets Peter Molony has provided an update on the status of buildings on campus as the University gets ready to welcome its new and returning students in 2012. All UC News Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:21:38 +1300