The organisation was founded after the Canterbury earthquake to mobilise students to help with the clean up. A student based initiative at the University of Canterbury, that supports and contributes volunteer work to all spheres of the community through disaster relief and community projects. Includes history, events, information on projects, how to become involved and how one can support.
One green koru shaped trophy issued to SCIRT in 2013 to mark winning The Press Champion Canterbury Supreme Award in the Medium-Large Enterprise category. Includes storage box, envelope and leaflet.
In a serious privacy breach - the addresses and earthquake claim details of almost ten thousand Canterbury people have been mistakenly emailed by Earthquake Commission to the wrong person.
The Canterbury earthquakes succeeded in all but destroying modern-day Christchurch, but from the rubble has emerged a surprising bonus - an insight into the city's history.
University of Canterbury geologist Mark Quigley has earned a reputation for being a great science communicator on the subject of earthquakes. But when he's not in the media spotlight, he's out and about around Canterbury building a picture of the region's tectonic history, and trying to understand what might happen in the future.
Transcript of Blair Anderson's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Micah Swindells's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Gail Davey's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Pat Twiss's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Harry Kitkevics's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Sharon Heads's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Matthew Hayman's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Tish Hunter's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Owen Macintyre's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Nicolas Warren's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Vicki Glanville's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Stephen Bourke's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Leita Tonkin's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Peter Smith's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Steven Flutey's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Overview of the Presentation Jarg: • The seismic context & liquefaction Tom: • Potable Water Supply • Waste Water Network
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 20 September 2013 entitled, "Show and tell".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 11 September 2013 entitled, "Arcadian Art".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 21 November 2013 entitled, "Play Park".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 30 June 2013 entitled, "Bridge is Back".
Transcript of John Le Riche's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A couple in a red-zoned dog kennel, completing the dwelling census. Their accommodation has one room;, their only heating is by body heat and burning furniture; their rent is $1000 per week. Two years after the earthquakes, the living conditions of many in the 'red zones' of Christchurch was poor, owing to local body, government and insurance companies' tardiness. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
An intermittent collaboration between the Centre of Contemporary Art and a series of local artists looking to present new work which explores the realities of the post-earthquake cultural landscape in Christchurch. The artworks by Ed Lust, Sam Eng, and Robyn Wester each utilise the empty window space of the window and carport of the damaged COCA building which is awaiting repair.
A presentation by Dr Catherine Moran at UC CEISMIC's Contestable Fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Communication and the Elderly: Experiences from the Canterbury Earthquakes".
A forum's heard from older people in Christchurch saying they feel vulnerable, misled, and left out in the cold when it comes to earthquake repairs and payouts.