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University of Canterbury

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Public research university in Christchurch, New Zealand

About University of Canterbury

According to Wikipedia, The University of Canterbury is a public research university based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was founded in 1873 as Canterbury College, the first constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is New Zealand's second-oldest university, after the University of Otago, which was founded four years earlier, in 1869.

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What Is University of Canterbury Known For?

University of Canterbury is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Canterbury's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Philosophy
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Logic
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Ethics
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Epistemology
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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Nuclear Physics
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Accounting
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Education
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Tertiary Education
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Secondary Education
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Communications
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Linguistics
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Grammar
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Journalism
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Literature
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Writing
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Etymology
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Classical Studies
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Geometry
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Graph Theory
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Civil Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Political Science
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Government
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Public Policy
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Human Rights
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Computer Science
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Database
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Artificial Intelligence
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Programming
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Biology
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Agriculture
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Ecology
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Botany
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History
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Intellectual History
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Asian History
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Ancient History
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Economics
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Econometrics
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Taxation
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Mathematical Economics
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Law
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International Law
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Common Law
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Constitutional Law
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Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Physical Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Meteorology
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Atmospheric Sciences
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Medical
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Mental Health
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Surgery
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Nutrition
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Psychology
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Evolutionary Psychology
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Psychoanalysis
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Clinical Psychology
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Canon Law
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Criminal Justice
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Fire Science
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Criminology
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Law Enforcement
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Sociology
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Gender Studies
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Women's Studies
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Environmental Sociology
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Anthropology
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Linguistic Anthropology
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Archeology
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Ethnography
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Nursing
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Social Work
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Empowerment
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Child Protection
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Who Are University of Canterbury's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Canterbury's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Physics, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of University of Canterbury's most famous alumni:

Ernest Rutherford
Ernest Rutherford
A New Zealand-born British physicist .
J. G. A. Pocock
A New Zealand historian.
Roy Kerr
Roy Kerr
A New Zealand mathematician and bridge player.
Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh
A New Zealand writer .
David Teece
David Teece
A New Zealand - American business academic.
Jonathan Bennett
A New Zealand philosopher.
Ian Foster
A Computer science prof at U. Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory.
Brian Boyd
A New Zealand professor and literary critic.
Joel Hayward
Joel Hayward
A New Zealand-born academic and author.
John Key
A Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016.
Michael Trebilcock
A Canadian legal scholar.
Allen Curnow
Allen Curnow
A New Zealand poet.

Who Are University of Canterbury's Most Influential Faculty?

University of Canterbury's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Philosophy, Physics, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of University of Canterbury's most famous alumni:

Clemency Montelle
A New Zealand historian of mathematics.
Jennifer Hay
A Professor of linguistics at University of Canterbury in New Zealand.
Julie F. Barcelona
A Filipino botanist.
Karen Scott
A New Zealand law academic.
Deidre Brown
A New Zealand historian and architectural lecturer.
Antonija Mitrović
An Academic.
Raphael K. Didham
A New Zealand academic, ecologist and invertebrate biologist and entomologist.
Michele Bannister
A New Zealand astrophysicist, science communicator.
Deirdre Hart
A New Zealand geographer.