A photograph of two people on a cherry picker, installing strings of tarpaulin flags above the tram lines on Worcester Street bridge. The installation was titled Eye of the Storm and was created by students from the School of Design at the University of Technology Sydney for Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of four people on a cherry picker, installing strings of tarpaulin flags above the tram lines on Worcester Street bridge. The installation was titled Eye of the Storm and was created by students from the School of Design at the University of Technology Sydney for Canterbury Tales - a carnivalesque procession which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
An audio recording of a mayoral debate hosted by Generation Zero in partnership with 350 Christchurch. The event was titled Mayoral Debate: a climate-smart Christchurch. It was held on campus at the University of Canterbury on Thursday 22 September, 2016 and was moderated by Catarina Gutierrez of the Ministry of Awesome. The debate was structured as follows: Section 1: Candidates answered set questions sent prior to the event Section 2: Candidates answered set questions they have not seen before Interval Section 3: Candidates answered written questions from the audience (climate-related questions were submitted during the interval and a selection of these were given to the moderator). The audio recording was taken through the University's Echo system.
University of Canterbury students outside one of the tents used while lecture theatres were closed for structural testing. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. Students leave a lecture tent".
A photograph of the clock drive of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the middle section of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
University of Canterbury staff members prepare to be escorted to their buildings by Civil Defence members in order to retrieve essential items from their offices.
A PDF copy of pages 108-109 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'The Silver Bulletin'. Photo: Matthew Galloway
Students from the University of Canterbury lining up for a barbeque lunch. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Students from the University of Canterbury lining up for a barbeque lunch. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Students from the University of Canterbury lining up for a barbeque lunch. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Students from the University of Canterbury lining up for a barbeque lunch. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Students from the University of Canterbury lining up for a barbeque lunch. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
A document outlying the initial evaluation process for building occupancy on campus after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A flowchart outlining the structure and organisation of the UC Strategic Emergency Management Group and UC Incident Management Team.
A video of an address by Dr. Rod Carr, Vice Chancellor of the University of Canterbury, at the 2014 Seismics and the City forum. This talk was part of the Building Innovation section.
A photograph of a crack in between the stairway and a column of the Physics Building at the Canterbury Arts Centre. The crack formed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A video of a presentation by Michelle Daly of GNS Science on the "Economics of Infrastructure Resilience EoRI project". The presentation was delivered at the learning forum on Interdependencies of Lifeline Systems as part of the University of Canterbury's Lifeline Week.
PDF slides from a presentation given by Dr. Thomas Wilson from the UC Geology department on 29 November 2010. The presentation was delivered at two public lectures, one at Lincoln University and another in Darfield.
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team, Rob Stowell, Herbert Thomas and Alan Hoskin, in their temporary office in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Well, sort of. Our 4-desk bay; Rob & Herbert discussing plans, Alan dealing with academic support. I've been doing Moodle admin; adding courses and users, mostly - plus occasional how-to advice".
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Well, sort of. The e-learning corner; Alan Hoskin (learning adviser) in the foreground, some guy in a blue shirt at my desk, Rob Stowell (our video guy) arriving, Herbert Thomas (group leader), Lei Zhang (elearning developer/sysadmin)".
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team, Jess Hollis, Alan Hoskin, Paul Nicholls and Susan Tull, in their temporary office in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Well, sort of. Jess with laptop on side desk, Paul the same on the other side, Susan getting sorted, Alan on the phone. Another day in the e-learning corner".
Students from the University of Canterbury lining up for a barbeque lunch break. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
University of Canterbury Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr, UCSA President Kohan McNab, and former Chancellor Rex Williams, speaking with a woman in the UCSA car park.
Surveyors marking out Kirkwood Village, used as temporary teaching and office space for the University of Canterbury. The photographer comments, "Measuring up for the Kirkwood village".
A photograph of staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy from the University of Canterbury recovering parts of the Townsend Telescope from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy from the University of Canterbury recovering parts of the Townsend Telescope from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A crane beside the boiler chimney in the University of Canterbury's Facilities Management yard. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. Inspection and repairs to the University's boiler system. It's getting cooler, we'll need heat soon - but we need accessible buildings first".
A photograph of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. A plate on the side reads, "T Cook & Sons, 1864, York & London". This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
University of Canterbury students attend a lecture in a tent while lecture theatres were closed for structural testing. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. Lectures in progress in UC's tent village".