University of Canterbury

@THEeventsglobal We’re excited to welcome delegates to Ōtautahi Christchurch and our beautiful UC campus for #THEliveANZ 2025 and look forward to the vibrant exchange of ideas that this event will bring.

🎟️Don't forget to secure your super early bird tickets for #THEliveANZ 2025! Happening on 2-3 September 2025 at @UCNZ, this is your chance to join higher education leaders, policymakers, and industry experts as they collaborate to redefine success for modern-day learners across Australia and New Zealand. 🔗Book your tickets here: timeshighered-events.co/4h4tWGk

Wishing you all a happy holiday from UC 🤗❤ See you in the new year 👋 #UCNZ

UC student Emmalee Abbott Joe has created dissolvable shampoo and conditioner tablets 🧼 reaching the #top10 at the global Red Bull Basement competition in Japan 🌎 #UCNZ #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

Five UC researchers have recently ranked in the top 1% for citations of their research 🌎 Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Michael Hall, Professor Girish Prayag, Associate Professor Mads Thomsen, Emeritus Professor John Blunt and Emeritus Professor Murray Munro for their outstanding international recognition 👏 @Clarivate #UCResearch #UCPeople #HighlyCited2024

A huge congratulations to our incredible staff who were recognised at last night’s Pō Whakamānawa | Celebrating Excellence event 🤗🌷 Join us in celebrating their achievements! 👏 #UCMedallists #shapingthefuture

Have you ever heard of a heart hackathon? UC’s BIOMED Club is currently in Japan competing to create a fully operational artificial heart 💉 Very cool! 🙌 #UCNZ #Innovation #HeartHackathon

@HugoSweetman Awesome stuff Hugo! We hope you enjoy the programme 🙌

Summer Startup Day #1 First day of @UCNZ Summer Startup... Done✅ Met some awesome people and learned a heap! Little description 🧵⬇️

Congratulations to UC’s Child Well-being Research Institute Director, Professor Gail Gillon, who's been appointed Education Commissioner for the New Zealand National Commission for #UNESCO 🎉 #ChildhoodLiteracy #UCResearch

It's great to see our students taking a break and enjoying the sunshine today ☀🌳 #StudyWeek

Fantastic to hear Professor De la Rey speak to the excellent work UC researchers are doing to advance the understanding and importance of building sustainable cities and communities here in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. #UCResearch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bit.ly/3YA1W6Y#UCRese… #UCInternational #UCLeaders

@CHOGM2024 Delighted to have Cheryl de la Rey @UCNZ playing a key part in #CSCI event on #SustainableDevelopment. To tackle #RapidUrbanisation we need collaboration across the board & spheres of government. Research & data are keystones on which to base our strategies @The_ACU

Last night we joined stop motion animation producer Stretchy to celebrate the start of production on their new stop motion feature film Kiri and Lou Rarararara! 🎬 Stretchy’s animation studio is located at UC’s very own Kōawa 📍 #KiriandLou #DigitalScreen #Filmmaking

Research from UC’s Dr Anna Earl is exploring how our farming industry can tap into the lucrative high-end Wagyu beef market by overcoming barriers like infrastructure, policy, and sustainability challenges. 🌍🐂 By adding value to our beef exports and targeting countries like China, the UK, and the US, New Zealand could stand out in this premium sector, offering world-class Wagyu beef known for its marbling, flavour, and tenderness. #futurefood #SustainableFarming #NZAgriculture Read more here> canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-event…

🌱 Our biodiversity meadow is springing to life just in time for Study Week! 🌼 The meadow was transformed in 2023, and is a thriving space for biodiversity and a favourite spot for students and staff to unwind. With more native plants planned as well as ongoing research to track its impact, the meadow is blooming into a key part of our sustainability journey. We'll be keeping you posted over the next few months as the flowers continue to grow and transform this vibrant space. 🌿 #Biodiversity #Sustainability #UCNZ

🌍 New Zealand produces enough food to feed 60 million people annually, but breaking into global markets has its challenges. #UCResearch, led by Professor Sussie Morrish (@scmorrish), explores how social media platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram are helping NZ’s premium foods—wine, truffles, beef—overcome geographic hurdles and reach global consumers. ✈ How can we turn our isolation into an advantage? Read the full story to find out>canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-event… #FutureFood #UCNZ #FoodSecurity #UCSustainability

@ReviewPacific Fantastic to see 🙌

In this new (open access 🔓) article, Mathew Doidge and Serena Kelly unpack discourses on #China in the news media in Pacific Island states, and examine the influence of these discourses on local reporting. ⤵️ tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

How does New Zealand bring premium food and wine to the world? 🍇🥩 UC researchers are leading the way, from sustainable farming to smart export strategies, adding value to NZ’s finest produce and telling our story globally. 🌏✨ 👉 Watch now to see how UC is redefining markets and driving sustainable innovation. #UCNZ #FutureFood #SustainableFutures

We are proud to share the work Tumu Whakarae | Vice-Chancellor Professor Cheryl de la Rey has been doing to strengthen UC’s global connections and partnerships in Malaysia and Singapore ✈ Over the past 10 days, Professor De la Rey has met with business leaders, donors, and #UCAlumni across #KualaLumpur, #Kuching, #Sibu, and #Singapore. #UCAlumni #HigherEducation #GlobalConnections @unimalaya @SDECBerhad @NUSingapore

Back-to-back champions! 🏆🏆🏆 UC retains the shield by winning the University and Tertiary Sport NZ Championships for the second year in a row 🤗 You've done UC proud! ❤👏 #Champions #UTSNZ #UCStudentSuccess

Read more here> canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-event…

Extreme environments pose a high risk to operations including tourism, fishing and scientific research 🌊🌡 UC Associate Professor Daniela Liggett is co-chairing a project addressing the critical need for timely and high-resolution weather forecasts in the Antarctic and Arctic regions.