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You’re invited to the NZ Premiere of Trash Dance Film!

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Professor Emeritus Andrew Garrison from the University of Texas at Austin joined Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education earlier this year as part of UC’s Canterbury Fellowship.

He is a documentary filmmaker who specialises in community engagement filmmaking and during his time here has taught into our classes and guided students in producing documentaries (audio, film, and photo) about their community engagement experiences.

You’re invited to watch his awarded documentary, Trash Dance!
The film follows a choreographer who creates a production with the Austin, Texas Sanitation Company.

  • When: Thursday 1 May at 7 PM
  • Where: A4 Lecture Theatre.

The film has a one hour runtime, and will be followed by a Q&A.

Watch the trailer here>

Please come along for a night of creativity and inspiration!

For questions or more information, please contact billy.osteen@canterbury.ac.nz.

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Introducing Student Notices – UC News, for you!

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There’s a new addition to News and Events on the UC website. 

Student Notices is your go-to space for important updates that apply specifically to your experience as a UC student; readily available from the UC website. 

You can expect to see news about:  

You’ll also enjoy quick access to the Current Students page – your UC directory. 

What’s happening with Tūpono?
Tūpono’s not going anywhere, but it’ll become a noticeboard for faculty, department, school, course updates, promotions and more – keep an eye out for an updated look and feel in the near future.  

The biggest change? The monthly Tūpono newsletter is ending, with the final edition releasing mid-April. 

With Student Notices just a click away you’ll always be in the know, wherever and whenever you need it. 

Check it out and add it to your bookmarks today! 

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Visiting Erskine Fellows – international experts in your lectures

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Thanks to UC’s Erskine Programme, international experts will be joining select Science, Engineering and Business classes throughout 2025 to bring fresh ideas, global perspectives and real-world experience into your lectures.  

Established through a bequest from UC alum John Angus Erskine – a classmate of UC Legend Ernest Rutherford – this unique programme connects students with visiting lecturers from universities around the world.   

Each year, 90 Erskine Fellows share their expertise at UC, while 25 of our own academics travel abroad through the Erskine Grant to expand their knowledge and teaching approaches.   

What does this mean for you?   

  • Learn from world-class Science, Engineering, and Business academics.  
  • Get fresh insights and different teaching styles from experts in the field.  
  • Gain global perspectives that can shape your studies and career.  

This semester, we’re welcoming visiting lecturers from Australia, Canada, India, Japan, the UK, the US, and beyond. Some of them may be teaching in your courses, so make the most of this opportunity to ask questions, engage in discussions, and experience new ways of learning!  

Check out UC News for more>