Biological Sciences
Welcome to the School of Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences is a vibrant community where research and learning can be fascinating and fun. Our outlook on Biology spans all types of organisms, all scales of biological systems - from molecules to ecosystems - and all research perspectives - from energetics to evolution.
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Centres and Facilities
Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
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Catherine Cumpstone, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Statistics |
News
UC survey reveals high levels of fulltime employment for graduates (12 December 2011)
The University of Canterbury's recent survey of its 2010 graduates has revealed that more than 95 per cent of respondents are either working fulltime or part-time and/or undertaking further study.
Christmas graduation for more than 1400 UC students (9 December 2011)
More than 1400 students will graduate from the University of Canterbury next week in three ceremonies which, for the first time, will be held in the CBS Canterbury Arena in Addington.
Post-earthquake donation strengthens ties between UC and Christ Church, Oxford (30 November 2011)
The Edward Gibbon Wakefield Trust has announced today that it will donate £100,000 to the Wakefield Scholarship Fund which supports a University of Canterbury PhD candidate to undertake a year of funded research at Christ Church, Oxford.
UC freshwater research inspires MP's visit (25 October 2011)
Green Party co-leader Dr Russel Norman and Green MP candidate Eugenie Sage visited the School of Biological Sciences recently to find out more about the research being carried out by the Freshwater Ecology group on the effects of pollution in streams and rivers.
Events and Announcements
Silt chokes Christchurch rivers (25 Oct)
UC freshwater biologist Jon Harding says the rivers could take decades to recover unless streams at the top of their catchments are urgently cleared of silt. Full article on Stuff.co.nz




