College of Science
Welcome to the College of Science
The College prides itself in underpinning its teaching with research excellence. It is commonplace for our students to be taught by leaders in their fields either from the College or as part of significant academic exchange programmes that we run with the USA and UK. The College is proud to have some of the southern hemisphere's foremost research scientists amongst its staff.
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email: justine.brougham@canterbury.ac.nz phone: +64 3 364 2312
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email: tracey.robinson@canterbury.ac.nz phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext 3132
Students who are enrolling at 100-level for the first time should seek advice from our Liaison Office, Phone (03) 364 2993, Email liaison@canterbury.ac.nz.
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College of Science, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Tribute to Sir Paul Callaghan
The University of Canterbury deeply regrets the death of Sir Paul Callaghan. Sir Paul was one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent scientists and science communicators.
Professor Paul Fleming, Pro Vice-Chancellor for the College of Science said, “Sir Paul’s death is a great loss to New Zealand and its science community. His passing will be particularly keenly felt by members of the MacDiarmid Institute, which includes a number of academic staff here at the University of Canterbury.”
The University extends its deepest sympathy to Sir Paul’s wife and family.
Science Policy on Transfer from COP (Certificate of Proficiency) to BSc degree in 2012
A COP enrolled student who has a B- average and above in 2011 for courses totalling at least 45 points per semester or 90 points for a whole year, may enrol in a BSc in 2012.
Students who are sitting below this threshold will be considered in December when we review the examination schedule for COP students. The College will email you and advise you of our decision.
We may request some students to see the Student Adviser or Academic Manager after 10 January 2012 . In the interim, these students should simply re-enrol in courses for 2012 under the COP award.
Synapse Newsletter March 2012 (PDF 117KB)
The College of Science News Bulletin is for all Science students.
Postgraduate students undertaking major research projects would like your help. Please support your fellow students and check out the projects here.
Library help for postgraduate students
See the Postgraduate Students page for details.
Graduate Certificate in Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship
How to get an idea from the lab into the market-place.
College of Science Scholarships.
Scholarships for Excellence from the College of Science for current Year 13 students have now closed. Students can also apply for other UC scholarships.
News
New techniques used to study Port Hills fault (17 May 2012)
Researchers are using techniques never used before in New Zealand to study the history of ancient earthquakes around the Port Hills.
Antarctic research links forged with Korea (16 May 2012)
New Zealand and Korea are poised to start a new collaborative research effort in the Antarctic following plans for a $90 million state-of-the-art station being built on the frozen continent at Terra Nova Bay.