COVID-19 update with Professor Michael Plank on RNZ

Canterbury business leaders gathered on Monday to explore UC’s new Engineering strategy and discuss opportunities for innovation and partnership.

UC’s Child Well-being Research Institute Director, Professor Gail Gillon, has been appointed Education Commissioner for the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. 

Professor Milo Kral has received the title of Emeritus Professor in recognition of a significant and lasting impact on UC and the wider Engineering community.

New research shows people reject freebies and cheap deals for fear of hidden costs globally.

Richard Taylor, co-founder and creative director of NZ’s legendary Wētā Workshop, presented UC’s Hopkins Lecture last night.

UC education expertise has been instrumental in increasing equity and reducing the damaging practice of streaming children in schools.

The University of Canterbury is welcoming a growing number of students in 2024, with over 22,000 students enrolled at the start of the year.

Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes, volunteers and coaches will be housed by the University of Canterbury next year after a new partnership was agreed.

A Canterbury professor who co-wrote a book about computer science for kids that has been translated into 30 languages has received a 2024 New Year Honour.