UC scientist saving lives through VR technology

After more than a decade trapped in a secret man-made WWII cavern, a unique laser that connects New Zealand and Germany has been rescued and restored.

A long-running education initiative that has given hundreds of Kiwi teachers the chance to experience life in a Samoan village is now the subject of new research.

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

University of Canterbury research developing a new type of high-strength glass that could revolutionise LED lighting and solar energy has won a $941,000 funding boost. 

Two UC academics received awards at Aotearoa Business and Economics Research Translation Competition hosted by Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School. 

Statistics show over half the global population spends more than 2.5 hours daily on social media, UC research has looked at the psychological drivers and concerns behind excessive social media use.

Discover why Aotearoa is sending experiments into space at UC’s out-of-this-world public talk by the woman who sent NZ’s first experiment to orbit Earth.

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

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025 were released today, featuring 2,092 universities from 155 countries and regions worldwide.