UC Engineering

27/05/2026

Passing through Rātā yesterday, you may well have wondered what the buzz was about. Our UC Electrical and Computer Engineering Department's annual Wacky Racers event once again drew a big crowd of participants and spectators alike. The event brings out the competitive spirits in our 4th year embedded systems students as they navigate their uniquely designed and built model cars through an obstacle course controlling their racers with their heads 🧙🧛‍♂️👩‍🚀👩‍✈️👨‍🏭💂‍♂️👷‍♀️

Congratulations to everyone who joined in the fun!

14/05/2026

05/05/2026

Looking to kickstart your career in STEM?

The UC STEM Careers Fair is your chance to meet employers, explore internships and graduate roles, and see where your degree can take you. With around 90 employers on campus, it’s the biggest careers fair of the year.

📅 Tuesday 12 May
🕥 10:30am – 3:00pm
📍 Rātā Foyer & Level 2, and Ernest Rutherford

Free for UC students, no registration needed. See you there 👀

Learn more: careerhub.canterbury.ac.nz/students/events/Detail/5158511


UCSA - University of Canterbury Students' Association UC Science UC Engineering

16/04/2026

Forestry graduates stepping into strong careers 🌲

For Phoebe Naske and Kelvin Milne, studying Forestry Science at the University of Canterbury led directly into employment, thanks to hands-on learning and strong industry connections.

Both attended today's Autumn Graduation celebration, having already started roles in Australia, applying the practical skills gained through Te Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry.

Congratulations to you bolth 🎓💐


New Zealand School of Forestry

15/04/2026

It was awesome to see our graduates, whānau and the Ōtautahi community come together for our Graduation Street Parade yesterday, filling the city with celebration, pride and energy 🎉❤️

This afternoon we look forward to celebrating our Engineering, Forestry and Product Design graduates at their ceremony. Remember to follow the livestream on our main University of Canterbury channel.

02/03/2026

Join us at lunchtime on Thursday 5 May for the Engineering New Zealand Student Mixer event.

25/02/2026

Last night we welcomed our largest ever group of first year engineering students at University of Canterbury to Pre-Union!

From bingo and co****le to giant jenga (and a LOT of pizza 🍕), it was the perfect way to kick off the year and start building new friendships.

Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering whānau!

20/01/2026

✨ WiE CAN 2026 Wrap Up ✨

From 11–15 January, we welcomed 60 Year 13 female students from across Aotearoa to WiE CAN 2026, a week exploring engineering through hands-on challenges, real world problem solving, and building confidence for the future.

Students explored a wide range of engineering disciplines, connected with industry, and formed friendships that will last well beyond the camp.

A huge thank you to our 10 incredible Residential Assistants for their leadership, care, and support throughout the week, and to Tait Communications, whose generous support makes WiE CAN possible and helps grow the future of women in engineering.

We can’t wait to see what this cohort achieves and hope to welcome many of them back as engineering students in 2027.

University of Canterbury