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24 Apr Senior Lecturer and research fellow at the GeoHealth Laboratory Dr Matthew Hobbs gives an Author Q&A Research Insight by the British Dental Journal
Events, News | mvegaThe article, Investigating the prevalence of non-fluoride toothpaste use in adults and children using nationally representative data from New Zealand: a cross-sectional study, of which Dr Hobbs is the first author, has already been highlighted in the local media and oral health research sector. …
03 Apr GRI PhD Student David Garcia joins the American Association of Geographers initiative for COVID-19 pandemic global response
News | mvegaWithin the AAG COVID-19 initiative, David is working with the Phillipines-based geospatial collective he founded, The Ministry of Mapping, to crowdsource the location, treatment capacity, and equipment needs of all health facilities there, while also working with a clinical psychologist to provide emotional support to…
31 Mar Senior Lecturer and research fellow at the GeoHealth Laboratory Dr Matthew Hobbs makes the news talking about his research in the prevalence of non-fluoride toothpaste use in New Zealand
Events, News | mvegaSee Dr Hobbs interview at Breakfast morning news show here: Does your toothpaste have flouride in it?A new paper by University of Canterbury's Dr Matt Hobbs found many New Zealanders are using non-flouride toothpaste putting them at higher risk of tooth decay. Posted by…
14 Nov Professor Wendy Lawson as winner of their Outstanding Contribution to Spatial Award for 2019
News | tomintzThe New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards (NZSEA) have named Assistant Vice-Chancellor Strategic Projects Professor Wendy Lawson as winner of their Outstanding Contribution to Spatial Award for 2019. The Outstanding Contribution to Spatial Award recognises an individual who has contributed significantly to the spatial sector throughout…
22 Oct Seminar 25 October 2019: Women in Spatial and FrontierSI
Events, Geospatial Research Institute Seminar Series, News | tomintzThe Geospatial Research Institute is pleased to host Dr Kat Salm. Kat has been working in the spatial industry in New Zealand across government, industry, and research/education for a number of years. She is also the winner of the 2018 New Zealand Spatial Excellence Awards…
19 Sep Seminar 27 September 2019: Regional Councils: from data collection to storytelling
Events, Geospatial Research Institute Seminar Series, News | admin@griThe Geospatial Research Institute is pleased to host Dr Tim Davie, Chief Scientist at Environment Canterbury. Tim trained as a Geographer at the University of Otago and then did his PhD in Hydrology at the University of Bristol, UK. His career has spanned from academia…
18 Jul Seminar and workshop 26 July 2019: Using FME Software for data integration and analysis
Events, Geospatial Research Institute Seminar Series, News | admin@griThe Geospatial Research Institute is pleased to host John Kreft, a Senior Engineer in WSP, United Kingdom. John will present a seminar, followed by a 2-hour introductory workshop on FME software. Room 263, Ernest Rutherford Building Networking lunch: 12:30-13:00 Seminar: 13:00-14:00 Workshop:…
19 Jun GeoHealth Lab Seminar, 25 May 2019: A multidisciplinary perspective on environmental determinants of lifestyle and health
Events, News | admin@griPlease come along to see Dr. Joreintje Mackenbach-van Es from the Amsterdam UMC present her seminar on the environmental determinants of lifestyle and health. Abstract There is widespread consensus that our environment affects our behaviour and health, but less understanding of how this works. I…
19 Jun GRI researcher Dr Matthew Hobbs awarded for research in obesity
News | admin@griDr Matthew Hobbs, a researcher in the GeoHealth Laboratory within the GRI at the University of Canterbury, was awarded by The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) the New Investigator Public Health Award, which marks out rising stars of obesity and public health in Europe. He…