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University of Canterbury
2 years
You know how Kiwi say jandals, and Aussies say thongs? Turns out in Antarctica there are colloquialisms too ❄🤗 Here are some of our favourites: 🙋‍♂️ Newbies 👉 Fingies or Fidlets 🎉 A non-work excursion 👉 A boondoggle or a jolly 🏡 Accommodation 👉 Berthings or Pit room UC
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University of Canterbury
2 years
POV you study at UC and this is your view 📸🏔☀ #SouthernAlps #ChristchurchNZ
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UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao
2 years
Life in a Frozen Ocean is a panel discussion coming up 4 Oct at 5.30pm, Tūranga libraries. Hear from experts from UC, NIWA and Cawthorn and learn more about the impacts of sea ice warming on our lives, the planet, microbiology, and of course penguins
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Register on Humanitix - Life in a frozen ocean | Penguins, algae and the sea ice they depend upon hosted by Christchurch City Libraries. Find event information.
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UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao
2 years
Awesome Antarctica is on now at the library! Check out all the exciting events and activities available for your whānau. With activities for all ages including lectures, exhibitions and activities for your tamariki. Find out more https://t.co/xIYRrtcVdj
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UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao
2 years
Antarctic sea ice is presently at an extreme low, with about 20% lower coverage than normal for this time of year. In response, an emergency summit is being hosted in Aotearoa. There is a public panel discussion that is being live-streamed. Register here:
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Register on Humanitix - Panel Discussion | Antarctic sea ice and climate change. Find event information.
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UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao
2 years
Congratulations to Dr. Corinne Singeisen who successfully defended her PhD thesis on Initiation and mechanisms of rock slope failures during the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake, Corinne’s project was co-supervised by Chris Massey and Andrea Wolter at GNS. #PhD #Geology
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UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao
2 years
Congratulations to all the students graduating today!
@UCNZ
University of Canterbury
2 years
Congratulations to all our graduates celebrating at this week’s ceremonies 🎓👏 Tuesday 29 August Business, Law, Arts, Engineering, Education, Health and Science graduates. Wednesday 30 August 9.30am Eke Tangaroa Celebration 3pm Pasifika graduation Celebration What an
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University of Canterbury
2 years
A big shout out to the stellar panellists for @WORDChCh Inspiring Minds: Secondary Schools Day at UC today 📚 Thank you for sharing your inspiring journeys with almost 300 rangitahi! @Gabriel_Krauze @MichaelPlankNZ @itsmekhadro @MelDixonWriter MahMah Timoteo, Ben Brown, and
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@PHFScience
PHF Science
2 years
Researchers from @UCNZ collaborated with ESR to create a world-first tool that could better inform planning of public health responses to infectious diseases. Find out more ▶️ https://t.co/BZb4He8433
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@UCCSSE
UC Computer Science and Software Engineering
2 years
On Saturday CSSE hosted the New Zealand Programming Contest, where teams of up to three had five hours to solve problems on a single computer. Thank you to all who participated and to the dedicated digital technology teachers who supported the contest. https://t.co/ykkT4RZHuZ
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UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao
2 years
Assoc Prof. Wolfgang Rack features in a Nature news article expressing concerns about reduced opportunities and setbacks for early-career researchers. https://t.co/XjHrDep8An .
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Exclusive: Mawson and Davis stations won’t be fully staffed this summer, according to workers, and documents show remediation work will also be halted
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University of Canterbury
2 years
Award-winning UC Biology student and eco-activist Ella Peoples talked to @will_harvie @PressNewsroom about her award-winning passion for Aotearoa wildlife and wild places. https://t.co/CLNUJtJA1a Picture provided by: Forest & Bird #Shapingthefuture
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University of Canterbury
3 years
Do you know a UC grad or student who’s an inspiration for the next generation of leaders and changemakers? We’re introducing the Young Alumni Awards to celebrate their remarkable contributions. Nominate now: https://t.co/eIULGqp1qK #UCAlumni #UCYoungAlumni #UC150th
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UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao
3 years
Are we a city of cycling? Professor Simon Kingham and Frank Film have created a documentary exploring the changes in cycling in our city and how the increase in cycleways has resulted in more use. https://t.co/o0mpmcotLy #CyclingCity #Documentary #BikingLife
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UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao
3 years
Join Astrophysicist Dr. Ryan Ridden as he delivers a lecture in the Beatrice Tinsley lecture series. This annual lecture series is organized by the Canterbury Astronomical Society and proudly sponsored by RASNZ. #CosmicCataclysms #ucnz :
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Professor Ryan Ridden takes us on a journey of discovery exploring exploding stars and hungry black holes
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UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao
3 years
Congratulations Professor David Wiltshire!🙌🎊🎉
@NZPhysics
New Zealand Institute of Physics
3 years
And the Dan Walls medal goes to Prof. David Wiltshire. Congratulations to all! 3/3
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University of Canterbury
3 years
For the first time, the @uw_icecube Neutrino Observatory in #Antarctica has produced an image of the Milky Way using neutrinos, UC Professor Jenni Adams uncovers on The @ConversationEDU. @UCNZ_PhysChem #UCScience https://t.co/pvkmKxWBRo
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