Tagged: University of Canterbury

Flotsam and jetsam: microplastics amass on NZ shores - News

Erica Mather • May 10, 2016 •

• coastline,
• microplastics,
• nz,
• ocean,
• University of Canterbury

The New Zealand shoreline is being clogged with microplastics.  A new study by the University of Canterbury reveals that the high quantities of microplastics found in coastal environments is comparable to levels identified overseas, which is surprising given New Zealand’s geographical isolation. Microplastics are small plastic particles less than 5mm in size that are found in exfoliant facial scrubs and … Read More

The complex future of ecology - Infrequently Asked Questions

Lynley Hargreaves • Aug 27, 2015 •

• complexity,
• Dr Daniel Stouffer,
• ecology,
• mass extinction,
• University of Canterbury

If you believe the next mass extinction event (caused by humans) has begun, how do humans begin to choose which species to save? Rutherford Discovery Fellow Dr Daniel Stouffer may be able to help, although he isn’t looking at kiwi, lichens, or in fact any particular species. Instead, he’s working on ways to study all of them at the same … Read More

Feeling Chuffed Again - The Dismal Science

Seamus Hogan • Mar 06, 2015 •

• economic education,
• University of Canterbury

I'm looking forward to doing my first lecture at Victoria University today, so I hope it is not disloyal to write a post celebrating the success of students from the University of Canterbury.Last year, I wrote celebrating post-graduate successes of stu... Read More

Academic decline - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Nov 24, 2014 •

• University of Canterbury

I knew that the numbers of academics at U Canterbury had dropped. I didn't know that it was this bad. The Tertiary Education Union reports on the numbers:Based on the change in proportion of FTC academic staff in 2014 compared to 2012 (column 3 of Tabl... Read More

That there not be competing views - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Oct 03, 2014 •

• Academia,
• University of Canterbury

I poked Canterbury's Arin Basu on Google Plus, asking what's going on with the Health Sciences' group's attempts to block anybody else from doing funded research where the funding comes from sources they don't like. He there replies:Hi Eric ( +Eric Crampton) , thanks for bringing attention to this news item. I am not sure Health Sciences has anything to … Read More

One-sided scepticism: research funding edition - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Oct 02, 2014 •

• Academia,
• University of Canterbury

It seems the University of Canterbury has been discussing some pretty comprehensive restrictions on research funding.The Herald reports:Research funding from the dairying and soft drink industries could be declined on ethical grounds under proposals be... Read More

Blood Markets - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Aug 18, 2014 •

• organ markets,
• University of Canterbury

Supply curves slope up, even for blood. Sydney's Robert Slonim will be speaking at Canterbury on the use of economic incentives to improve supplies of blood. Slonim's work on encouraging blood donation through use of compensation has featured rec... Read More

Carded - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Jul 01, 2014 •

• David Card,
• University of Canterbury

The Department of Economics and Finance at Canterbury is proud to host Professor David Card as the 2014 Condliffe Memorial Lecturer.2014 Lecture:The Economics of Immigration and Immigration ReformPresenter:David CardProfessor in EconomicsUniversity of ... Read More

Student housing - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Dec 12, 2013 •

• Christchurch,
• housing,
• University of Canterbury

A very welcome press release from the University of Canterbury:The University of Canterbury (UC) announced today it plans to take some pressure off the Christchurch housing market by building accommodation for students in partnership with the private sector.Construction is expected to start next year on a new 240 bed hall of residence, to be completed in time for the … Read More

Teach the Debate! - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Dec 02, 2013 •

• Academia,
• Chris Auld,
• economics,
• University of Canterbury

Oh but Chris Auld is a mischief-maker.The Guardian has been running a series of half-baked critiques of economics. While economists of left and right recognize them as humbug, demand for humbug remains as strong as ever.Chris Auld responds by recasting an essay by biologists critical of the idea that schools should "teach the controversy" about intelligent … Read More