Canterbury Christ Church University News

The Native American discoveries of a Victorian explorer digitised into a virtual library

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:38:3 +0000

When visualising a museum, you tend to picture an old building with glass cabinets full of ancient artifacts. However, have you ever considered exploring a museum through a comptuer?

People and Planet Green league presents Christ Church a First Class award

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:41:25 +0000

For the third year running, Canterbury Christ Church University has been awarded a First Class award for the People and Planet Green League.

Christ Church joins consortium to train 'Troops to Teachers'

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:5:6 +0000

Canterbury Christ Church University is to make a major contribution to a Government-funded project to train military personnel as teachers once they leave the services.

Report calls for urgent action and further research to protect children from exposure to pornography

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:14:19 +0000

Kristina Massey, Lecturer in the Department of Law and Criminal Justice Studies, is part of a research team, led by Middlesex University, calling for urgent action and further study on the effect pornography has upon the behaviour of children.

The launch of the Royal Society for Public Health's Arts and Health Awards 2013 has been announced

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:33:18 +0000

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has just announced this year's launch of the Arts and Heath Awards.

England Centre for Practice Development delivers a new strategy for East Sussex Nursing and Midwifery

Wed, 15 May 2013 9:58:11 +0000

The England Centre for Practice Development at Canterbury Christ Church University and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust have joined together to develop a new Nursing and Midwifery strategy.

Smart Asses! Mules lead the way in intelligent animal league table

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:10:46 +0000

Extensive research has revealed that mules are one of the best problem solvers amongst domestic animals.

Launch of new framework to help treat patients with liver disease

Wed, 1 May 2013 11:48:41 +0000

A national and innovative competence framework, Caring for people with liver disease: a competence framework for nursing has been launched by the Royal College of Nursing and the NHS.

Developing Caring Cultures: A National Review of the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) Practice Development Projects

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:26:22 +0000

An influential report reviewing projects supported by the Foundation of Nursing Studies has been undertaken by Dr Kim Manley, Co-Director of the England Centre for Practice Development.

University Estates Team shortlisted for prestigious national award

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 9:51:4 +0000

Canterbury Christ Church University has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards, for the second year running.

A big cheers to the opening of a new pub for local Care Centre residents

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:45:34 +0000

Canterbury Christ Church University has teamed up with Bridge Haven Care Centre to restore memories and laugher in the lives of their residents by opening The Haven Snug pub in the Centre last Thursday.

Admiral of the Cinque Ports to discuss the importance of maritime power to the UK

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:18:48 +0000

Former Chief of Defence Staff and Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover Castle, Admiral the Lord Boyce, will close Canterbury Christ Church University's 2012/13 Public Lecture series.

UNIVERSE OF SOUND: Virtual Philharmonia Orchestra tours to Canterbury

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:22:6 +0000

Following the success of Summer 2012's Universe of Sound installation at London's Science Museum the Philharmonia Orchestra has announced a tour of Universe of Sound to Canterbury.

Unique maps reveal scents of a city

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:18:2 +0000

Pioneering research is underway to uncover smells of cities across the world and capture them in unique maps, the latest being sold to the National Library in Scotland.

England Centre for Practice Development selected for exclusive national scholarship for nurses

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:29:29 +0000

The England Practice Development School, based at Canterbury Christ Church University, has been selected as a key part of The Richard Tompkins Nurse Development Scholarship awarded by The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS).