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University of Canterbury Writers in Residence tackling ‘simmering’ works in 2022 Two award-winning New Zealand writers are embracing the opportunity to develop favourite “simmering projects” during their time as Ursula Bethell Writers in Residence at the University of Canterbury in 2022. David Coventry is a PhD student and writer whose novel The Invisible Mile (2015)…
The uninvited Christmas guest: is New Zealand prepared for Omicron’s inevitable arrival? On The Conversation University of Canterbury senior lecturer Matthew Hobbs and lecturer Lukas Marek analyse how prepared Aotearoa is for an Omicron outbreak. Photo by Arno Retief on Unsplash The new variant of concern is already fuelling a new wave of infections in South Africa…
Young New Zealanders recognised for building a better Aotearoa The University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year Te Mātātahi o te Tau Award semi-finalists have been announced, with two UC graduates among the 10 inspiring young kiwis. The University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year Te Mātātahi o te Tau Award…
Autistic people need a greater say in where NZ’s autism research funding is spent – here’s a way forward University of Canterbury Senior Lecturer Lisa Emerson explains on The Conversation how establishing research priorities of the autistic community in Aotearoa New Zealand will help change course. When asked what future autism research should be prioritised, autistic…
UC students engineer an innovative off-road e-trike Check out the final stages of testing of an off-road electric trike created for Blair Nevin, who has cerebral palsy, by four final-year Engineering students at the University of Canterbury. The cast of characters (in the photo): Seated in front: Blair Nevin (who has limited mobility) From left to…
Sustained success – long serving staff members recognised The University of Canterbury has celebrated its 16 longest-serving staff members, awarded five teaching development scholarships for exciting new projects, recognised an impressive new health and safety initiative and honoured 12 newly appointed professors through the Hui Whakamānawa | Celebrating Excellence awards. Making their mark at the…
Thirteen new professors promoted at UC Promotion to the rank of Professor is a significant accomplishment, recognising academics who work at the forefront of their discipline with sustained excellence in teaching, research, and engagement with communities. Thirteen academic staff at the University of Canterbury have been promoted to professor in the 2021 round, representing the…
Five top projects win 2021 Teaching Development Scholarships Five exciting, future-focussed projects have earned Teaching Development scholarships for University of Canterbury staff. “These projects will all add to our already high standard of teaching with new innovations and solutions that will continue to improve the experience of our students and teaching staff,” Tumu Tuarua Akoranga…
Hot flushes and brain fog – menopause at work project wins award Raising awareness about an important issue that affects women has earned an award for an enthusiastic group of University of Canterbury colleagues. The Menopause Awareness Project Team created a comprehensive webpage for staff, which included a Ruahinetanga: Menopause Guideline, a Ruahinetanga: Menopause at…
Canterbury student wins KiwiNet Student Entrepreneur prize An innovative University of Canterbury student has been named the winner of the Momentum Student Entrepreneur prize in the 2021 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards. KiwiNet Awards lead judge Debra Hall, an independent director, advisor and mentor, has described Luke as a standout inspirational leader of people. “He is…
Voices in the Air: Sarah Johnston on 100 years of radio Sarah Johnston, a librarian at the University of Canterbury’s Macmillan Brown Library, is looking back at the past 100 years of Aotearoa New Zealand’s broadcasting. Wellington’s first radio station broadcast from the roof of O’Neill’s Buildings, Cnr Tory St and Courtenay Place. Photo: Sarah…
Honorary doctorate awarded to world leading academic economist One of the world leaders in the area of auctions and mechanism design, academic economist and Emeritus Distinguished Professor John Riley, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Commerce by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. As an economist, Professor Riley is best known…
Is the ‘Team of 5 million’ well governed? A new book examines why all governments ‘stuff up’, why policies often fail and what practical steps we might take to improve policy-making in Aotearoa New Zealand. University of Canterbury Adjunct Professors Sonia Mazey and Jeremy Richardson lift the lid on policy-making in the new collection Policy-making…
Young women in rugby join Canterbury concussion study Young female rugby players will join a world-leading trial to find out whether headgear can help prevent collision-related injuries on the field. University of Canterbury Professor Nick Draper (left) is inviting players from the Prebbleton Rugby Football Club Senior Girls’ team to join his study into the…
‘Ashley Bloomfield of maths’ aims to boost students’ confidence A University of Canterbury teacher described by a student as “the Ashley Bloomfield of math lecturers” has won a prestigious medal for his efforts. The 47-year-old consistently receives positive feedback from students for his enthusiasm, clarity and organisation, but the comment he says he is most…
Covid modellers win University of Canterbury research medal Two University of Canterbury mathematicians who helped develop world-leading modelling to guide New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic have won a prestigious award. Since early March 2020, the pair have been key members of the national team of scientists at award-winning research centre Te Pūnaha Matatini,…
Counting the cost – pioneer of environmental accounting recognised University of Canterbury 2021 Research Medal winner, UC Business School Professor Markus Milne, began researching ways to account for the social and environmental impacts of business some 30 years ago, when the field was very new. “I don’t think anybody in the late 1980s envisaged how…
Twelve UC students and graduates recognised in Canterbury Youth Awards The passion and hard work of University of Canterbury (UC) students has been recognised by the community through the Waitaha – Canterbury Youth Awards. UC student Alyce Lysaght has been an active advocate for Māori in Engineering and for supporting Māori youth. She has won…
Eleven UC students and graduates recognised in Canterbury Youth Awards The passion and hard work of University of Canterbury (UC) students has been recognised by the community through the Waitaha – Canterbury Youth Awards. UC student Alyce Lysaght has been an active advocate for Māori in Engineering and for supporting Māori youth. She has won…
How digital tech can support diversity, community and resilience The first Australasian Digital Humanities (aaDH) conference hosted in Aotearoa New Zealand, is set to open on Monday with a distinguished all-women panel discussing Indigenous Data Sovereignty. UC Executive Director Māori, Pacific and Equity, Sacha McMeeking (Kai Tahu), Aotahi School of Māori and Indigenous Studies will…
COP26 failed to address ocean acidification, but the law of the seas means states must protect the world’s oceans In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury’s Professor Karen Scott explains that international treatries require countries to protect marine environments by reducing their CO2 emissions. With the exception of rising sea levels, climate…
UC Law academic wins Royal Society award for water rights research University of Canterbury Law academic, Associate Professor Elizabeth Macpherson has been presented with the 2021 Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Humanities, for her work exploring opportunities for Indigenous peoples’ water rights in laws and policies around the world. Associate…
Canterbury researcher wins Royal Society Medal for teaching patients how to swallow University of Canterbury Professor Maggie-Lee Huckabee has been presented the MacDiarmid Medal by Royal Society Te Apārangi for sustained excellence in translational research to improve outcomes for individuals with swallowing impairment. University of Canterbury Professor Maggie-Lee Huckabee and Esther Guiu Hernandez Early in…
Researcher linking earthquakes to volcanoes wins Hatherton Award University of Canterbury Geological Sciences doctoral candidate Gilles Seropian has received the Hatherton Award for his paper that provides a framework to understand how earthquakes can trigger volcanic eruptions, and has recently defended his PhD thesis. Presented for providing a framework to understand why some volcanoes are…
UC scientist wins Royal Society award for airborne microplastics research University of Canterbury scientist Dr Laura Revell has been presented the Cooper Award – the Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Technology, Applied Science and Engineering – for her chemistry-climate interactions modelling work and pioneering research on understanding how microplastics might…
High-flying cLoud Collective attracts finest composers A composer’s dream come true; the new-music group cLoud Collective, composed of University of Canterbury music faculty staff, is dedicated to collaborating and sharing new music in Ōtautahi. UC Music’s (from left) Senior Lecturer Dr Justin DeHart (percussion), Professor Mark Menzies (violin, viola), and Senior Lecturer Dr Reuben de…
Market immunity? How public safety warnings have little impact on drug sales volumes or company share prices In a new article on The Conversation, University of Canterbury’s Associate Professor Jeremy Clark and Professor Jedrej Bialkowski look at how regulators must get the balance right between encouraging new drug creation and safeguarding public health. Shutterstock Under…
A University of Canterbury researcher plans to use her Rutherford Discovery Fellowship to explore how community investment can lead towards a more caring, holistic economy. More at the source
Co-led research priorities a first for autism research in Aotearoa A University of Canterbury research project in partnership with the Autistic and autism communities will co-produce a set of autism research priorities – a first in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Lisa-Marie Emerson, Associate-Professor Laurie McLay, Dr Larah van der Meer and Dr Ruth Monk Dr…
Joining forces for clean energy and education Two tertiary institutions are joining forces to support the transition to clean energy and improve accessibility to education in Taranaki. University of Canterbury Tumu Whakarae Vice Chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey and Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki Tumu Whakarae Chief Executive John Snook. “We believe that…