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
Contacts Page
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Leigh Tait, studying towards a PhD in Ecology |
Events and Announcements
Seminar: The black robin project: combining science, conservation and outreach
Dr Melanie Massaro, Biological Sciences, UC.
12 noon, Thursday 10 May, room 275 Biology Research building
The Virus Hunter (4 May) Listen to Dr Arvind Varsani on Our Changing World, National Radio
PhD Scholarships (2) – Plant nutritional physiology (3 May) We seek two PhD candidates to join a 3-year international research program to investigate environmental and internal regulators of forage pasture crop nitrogen uptake and utilisation. Applications close 25 May 2012.
News
Jump start for great ideas (15 May 2012)
UC staff are being given an opportunity to transform their great ideas into reality.
Teaching excellence recognised (10 May 2012)
Well-respected political commentator Dr Therese Arseneau (Social and Political Sciences) is one of six University of Canterbury lecturers recognised in the 2011 UC Teaching Awards presented last night by Hon. Steven Joyce, Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment.
City environment boosts tree growth (8 May 2012)
The streets of New York can be mean but Kiwi researchers have shown that the city's hot nights can be good for the growth of trees.
Student Volunteer Army named Anzac of the Year (20 April 2012)
The Canterbury University Student Volunteer Army, in recognition of its significant contribution to the Christchurch community following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, has been awarded the Royal New Zealand RSA's Anzac of the Year Award 2012.