Postgraduate study, Study@UC

Visualise Your Thesis!

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Kia ora!

Do you know any outstanding post-graduate students?

Or any wanting to fine tune and sharpening their communication and presentation skillset?

The UC Library team is once again running the Visualise Your Thesis programme!

What is VYT?

Submit a 60-second audio-visual presentation that explains your research project to a general audience and be in to win cash prizes!
What are the prizes?

  • 1st prize – NZ$1000 (& entry into the international Visualise Your Thesis programme)
  • 2nd prize – NZ$500
  • 3rd prize – NZ$250
  • People’s Choice Award – NZ$250

If you’re ready and rearing to go then register and learn more about Visualise Your Thesis here.

Got more questions? We have a drop in session this Thursday (16/05) at 11am-12pm, in Te Rua Makersapce, we can answer questions and help you sign up!

We hope to see you there.

Ngā mihi,
The 2024 Visualise Your Thesis Team.

Equity and Diversity, Events and entertainment, Health and Wellbeing, Our Community, The Community, Wellbeing

Recognising Pink Shirt Day

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Pink Shirt Day! All students and staff are encouraged to wear pink and join the global movement that celebrates diversity, promotes positive relationships and takes a stand against bullying. 

Here in Aotearoa New Zealand the Pink Shirt Day campaign is run by the Mental Health Foundation. Celebrated annually, the campaign is all about creating schools, workplaces and communities where all people feel safe, valued and respected.   

How you can get involved at UC on Pink Shirt Day: 

  • Wear pink to show your support and raise awareness about bullying. 
  • Start conversations with your family, friends and colleagues about bullying and ways to create a more supportive and inclusive culture. 
  • Take action and be an upstander if you see or hear bullying happening, using your words or actions to help the person being bullied. 
  • Spread the word about Pink Shirt Day on your social media and personal networks, sharing stories about how bullying has affected you or someone you know, and tagging us @ucwellbeing on Instagram or emailing your photos to studentwellbeing@canterbury.ac.nz. 

Events include: 

  • May 13-17 Positivity Wall, Puaka-James Hight Central Library & The Living Room 
  • May 13-17 Wear Pink to the Rec Centre to go into the draw T&C’s apply 
  • May 14               T-shirt Making Workshop, Te Rua Makerspace, PJH 10am-12pm 
  • May 15               Connect Zone, The Living Room 12-2pm 
  • May 16               Toastie Thursday, The Living Room 12-2pm 
  • May 17               Photobooth & Giveaways, The Living Room 11-2pm 

For more information on what is available click here.  

Follow UC and UCSA for event updates:   

If you would like to talk to someone about this topic or anything else contact the teams below: 

Community notice, Our Community, The Community

Heating on Ilam Campus

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The heating supplied to buildings across the Ilam Campus is currently impacted by technical issues. Our boilers are still operating however in a reduced capacity, meaning some areas of the University may not have sufficient heating. The team is working on solutions to restore heating to normal levels.

Usual levels of heating should gradually return to the campus by the end of the day. The heating will remain on overnight to ensure it is maintained tomorrow.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Keith Lilley
Director of Facilities Management