SEMINARS

Monday 10 September

1.00 pm	Geological Sciences seminar.  Dr Keven Faure (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences) on Stable isotope geochemistry capabilities at GNS: an overview of methods and applications.  Room 210.
7.45 pm	Canterbury Historical Association.  Gordon Ogilvie on Larking about in early Canterbury.  A5.

Tuesday 11 September

11.00 am	Philosophy seminar.  Dr Paul Studtmann on The body problem in Aristotle.  Room 612, History building.
4.10 pm	Mathematics and Statistics seminar.  Associate Professor Rick Beatson on Radial basis function methods for 3D applications: fast valuation of 3D polyharmonic splines.  Gordon Petersen Room 446, MSCS building.
7.30 pm	2001 Rochester Lecture.  Paul Bergin on Sacred Taonga or Treaty burden?  The Maori language today.  Junior Common Room, Rochester/Rutherford Hall.
8.00 pm	Geological Society of New Zealand, Canterbury Branch.  Kari Bassett on Terrane accretion (and adverture) in northern Victoria Land, Antarctica: a provenance analysis study.  Room 312, Geological Sciences Department.

Wednesday 12 September

10.00 am	Computer Science seminar.  Theuns W Verwoerd on GLOB: Generic LOad Balancing.  Room 031, MSCS building.
1.00 pm	Geological Sciences seminar.  Dr Peter Almond (Lincoln University) on Episodic aggradation in the Whataroa Valley and alpine fault earthquakes:  is there a link?.  Room 210.

5.15 pm

New Zealand Geographical Society, Canterbury Branch thesis students' evening.  Julie Cupples on Motherhood and politics in Nicaragua - revolutionary legacies and the negotiation of femininity and Emily Wilton on Air quality in Christchurch - seeing through the haze.  Jobberns Room, Geography Department.

Thursday 13 September 

11.30 am	Public presentation and discussion forum with Jock Phillips and Bronwyn Dalley from the History Group, Ministry for Culture and Heritage on The proposed On-line Encyclopedia of New Zealand.  Room 311, History Department.
1.10 pm	School of Music recital.  University Clarinet Ensemble.  Room 205.  Admisision $2.
2.30 pm	Physics and Astronomy seminar.  Dr Jorma Louko (University of Nottingham) on Einstein-Kepler problem in 2+1 dimensions.  Room 701.
3.30 pm	Chemical and Process Engineering seminar.  Professor Dan Chang (University of California, Davis, and Visiting Erskine Fellow) on Clean air, dirty water?: Part I - California's experience with the gasoline additive MtBE.  E14.
4.00 pm	Mechanical Engineering seminar.  Dr Jonathan Wright (Loughborouth University) on OIptimization of building thermal systems using genetic algorithms.  E547.
5.00 pm	Revo study group.  Ernest Mandel's Leninist Theory of Organisation.  Brasilia.

Friday 14 September 

9.30 am	Sociology and Anthropology seminar.  Professor Bob Jessop (Lancaster University) on Time, space and globalisation.  Te Awaroa Room 253, Te Ao Marama, Maori Department.
11.00 am	Physics and Astronomy seminar. 400-level students' Selection of 480 project presentations.  Room 701.
Noon	Forestry seminar.  Erik van Eyndhoven on Possum habitat use of a lowland-terrace beech forest.  F3.
1.00 pm	History seminar. Marie Peters on Thinking about British empire in the boyhood of Captain Cook.  Room 311.
1.30 pm	Economics seminar.  John Gibson (University of Waikato).  Seminar Room.
3.10 pm	Centre for Research on Europe seminar.  Marjorie Lister (University of Bradford) on EU development policy.  Level 2, Geography building.

To locate a seminar room or car-park download a University of Canterbury campus map.

UNIVERSITY EVENTS

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Vice-Chancellor’s Office meeting held on Tuesday 28 August 2001

Discussion at this meeting included:

Student Recruitment, Liaison and Marketing
A taskforce has been established, convened by the Director of Business and Finance, Tom Gregg, and consisting of the Academic Services Director, Bill Matthew, the Liaison Officer, Ken Wilson-Pyne and the Marketing Manager, Brigitte Murray, to co-ordinate and focus the University’s 2002 marketing strategy. The taskforce will include other appropriate staff members in the co-ordination exercise, as the marketing campaign proceeds.

Charters and Profiles Working Party
The transition Tertiary Education Commission’s Charters and Profiles Working Party’s discussions on planning for Charters and Profiles was noted. It is understood that the Government plans to introduce legislation establishing the TEC and providing for Charters and Profiles next month.

International Student Accommodation
Discussion at an International Student Workshop on further accommodation for international students, and various alternatives, was noted.

Fundraising Activities - Draft Guidelines
Guidelines for staff on procedures for University fundraising activities are being drawn up by the Development Manager, Shelagh Murray.

The guidelines are expected to be finally approved shortly, and will be advised to all staff and incorporated into the Staff Policies and Procedures in the Human Resources Manual.

Academic Orientation Programme 2002
The Director of Student Services, Val Harding, discussed with the Committee the proposed Academic Orientation Programme planned for the beginning of 2002. The proposed programme was enthusiastically supported by the VCO. The programme will complement the well developed "Orientation Festival" organised by the University of Canterbury Students’ Association and co-ordinate the current orientation programmes offered by the Library, Information Technology, Recreation and Student Services. Other orientation activities offered for International, Mature, Maori and Pacific Island, and Halls of Residence students would be incorporated.

A working party is guiding and developing the overall programme.

Christchurch Arts Centre: Rutherford Den
The work of the Rutherford Den Charitable Trust in the refurbishment of the Rutherford Den at the Christchurch Arts Centre was noted.

Adjunct Appointments
The following Adjunct Appointments were noted:

Department of Mechanical Engineering         Professor Ken Entwistle
Adjunct Professor                                    University of Manchester

Organisational Development

Computer Courses
OD has set the computer training schedule until the end of the year. These courses are available to all staff at a nominal charge. Following is the course list for September.

Excel Starting Out - Monday 17 September - 9.00 - 10.30am and Friday 21 September - 2.00 - 3.30pm
Excel Formatting and Printing - Monday 24 September - 9.00 - 10.30am and Friday 28 September - 2.00 - 3.30pm

Email Module 1 - Tuesday 18 September - 9.00 - 10.30am
Using an Electronic Calendar - Tuesday 25 September - 9.00 - 10.30am

PowerPoint Quick Presentations - Tuesday 18 September - 2.00 - 3.30pm

For course descriptions, calendar of courses, and for other information on these or any further courses run by OD, please visit the OD Website on the following link: http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/Hr/od/odintro.htm

To register, please go to the enrolment form on the following link:
http://regyweb.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/od/ODEnrolmentForm.html

For any further information don't hesitate to contact Hanna ext 7468 or Bernadette ext 6985, mailto:h.suckling@regy.canterbury.ac.nz

Orientation 2001
Orientation 3: Registry - What's it all About???
Informative tour of Registry - Basement to Level 3 - Tuesday 18 September- 1.30 - 4.00pm. Find out what services are available in Registry, including: Printery, Mailroom, Information Centre, Fees, Loans, Allowances, Finance, Student Records, Academic Services, Scholarships and Filing.

To view the poster please click on the following link: http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/od/03_Flyer.pdf

To enrol for this Orientation please contact Hanna ext 7468, mailto:h.suckling@regy.canterbury.ac.nz

Orientation 1: An Introduction to the University.
An Orientation to inform and welcome new staff to the University is being held on Thursday 27th September from 9.00am - 3.00pm.

If you are new to the University and have not received an invitation please click on the following link for details http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/od/orientation_invite.pdf

To enrol contact Bernadette Hewson the Organisational Development Administrator mailto:b.hewson@regy.canterbury.ac.nz or phone ext 6985.

Health and Safety Induction Training

Three Health and Safety Induction courses are being offered to all new staff and any other staff members who are interested in attending:

Thursday, 20 September 2001, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Lecture Theatre A8
Monday, 15 October 2001, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in Lecture Theatre A8
Tuesday, 27 November 2001, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Lecture Theatre A8

Course Content
· Emergency Procedures
· Accident Reporting
· Hazard Identification
· Work Injury Claims Process
· Rehabilitation Process
· Employer Responsibilities and Designated Roles
· Employee Responsibilities
· Process of Employee Health and Safety Representation and the Role Required
· Employee/Management Consultation Process
· Personal Protective Equipment Use and Maintenance

To enrol, phone Health & Safety Section ext 8975, or download an enrolment form from http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/hs/HSInducForm.pdf

University Transport Issues and Options
The Facilities Advisory Committee's Transport Working Group has been studying travel to/from the University.  An article on these issues appeared in the Chronicle on 6 September and in Canta.  The issues and options are discussed in more detail in a short discussion paper, which can be found at http://www.blds.canterbury.ac.nz/transport/menu.htm 

The working group would like volunteers for focus groups to discuss the issues and options in more detail.  Refreshments and a book voucher will be offered to those selected for an approximately two hour discussion.  Please contact Andreas Eng, Library, a.eng@libr.canterbury.ac.nz, ext 8720 by 17 September, providing your email address and phone number.  To help formulation of focus groups with a range of viewpoints, please also advise whether you are staff (academic)/staff (general)/student; full-time/part-time; male/female; distance you live from University; current usual mode of travel and whether you have dependents (eg. children) to deliver or collect elsewhere.

If you have any comments on these issues, please submit them in writing to Andreas Eng by 1 October, or as soon as possible after that date.  Submissiions will be taken into account when forming a transport strategy which will be developed for further comment in 2002.

Resident Tutors College House
Vacancies exist for resident tutors at College House for the 2002 academic year.

College House is the oldest and most traditional hall of residence in New Zealand. It moved to its present site in 1966 and is set in park-like grounds with extensive lawn and trees. College House has outstanding facilities, and there is a strong community spirit assisted by the fact that a large number of students stay on for a second year.

Six tutors share the day-to-day running of the House in conjunction with the House Manager, Bursar and Principal. They share the responsibility for the welfare of the 152 students, providing academic assistance, pastoral care, and general oversight. Tutors help with hall activities and social events. In return, tutors have the use of a self-contained flat for the academic year, and meals provided in the dining hall. Tutors who take group tutorials for first year students receive additional payment.

Applications are invited from senior students who will be undertaking honours or graduate studies at the University of Canterbury in 2002

Applications close on Thursday 20 September 2001. A full curriculum vitae with a recent photograph and the names of two persons who are willing and competent to act as confidential referees is to be addressed to: The Principal, College House, 100 Waimairi Road, Christchurch 8004.

Ad Hoc Room Bookings
A web site link has been established at: http://www.blds.canterbury.ac.nz (click on the "Room Bookings" link) for purposes of assisting staff in booking University rooms on Ilam Campus for intended after hours use. [NOTE: After hours refers to weekdays 6pm – 8am, weekends from 6pm Friday]. It is essential that Facilities Management are advised regarding the proposed use of rooms. This allows for service inputs regarding security and heating or cooling. If a confirmed booking is not in place and staff are called out after hours, a cost is incurred to the University and must be recovered.

The remote request for a room booking is automatically forwarded to Frances Register, Room Bookings Co-Ordinator. When the room status is determined, a confirmation or decline notice will be sent, the booking entered on Syllabus+ and notification lodged to Security and Works & Services. Bookings may also continue to be made via telephone ext 6648, Fax 6484, f.register@regy.canterbury.ac.nz.

Publicity opportunity on radio
Every Wednesday night at 7.10pm the University of Canterbury has a 10 minute interview on Canterbury on Air to promote the courses and subjects we offer, or to talk about events on or related to campus that would be of interest to the general public. Brigitte Murray, Marketing Manager is coordinating weekly speakers, and would like interested departments to contact her with volunteers, ideas and suggestions. Please phone ext 6685, marketing@regy.canterbury.ac.nz. 

Careers Advisory Service Graduate Recruitment Programme

The Careers Advisory Service, through its Graduate Recruitment Programme, provides a comprehensive service to employers who wish to arrange on-campus recruitment targeting final year students. Contact Shirley MacDonald, Graduate Recruitment Co-ordinator on 6592.

For immediate vacancies, we also have direct contact through our Vacancy Mailing Service to graduates of the past 12 months who are still seeking employment. Contact Janet Warburton on 6551.

If employers contact academic or departmental staff with inquiries about recruitment or vacancies, please refer them on to our office so that we can assist them.

The following employers are currently recruiting final year students for employment in 2002. Career News, which has full details of the Graduate Recruitment Programme, is published fortnightly during each term and available at the CAS office or on our website: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/student/careers. Next issue: 14 September 2001

Information Sessions:
(Academic staff are welcome to attend)
Mighty River Power: Fri 7 Sept, 1.10pm-2.00pm, E5
Applications close Fri 14 Sept (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering)
Volunteer Service Abroad: Tues 11 Sept, 12.00-1.00pm, Commerce 002
(Anyone interested in VSA welcome)
Social Work as a Career: Tues 11 Sept, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Social Work Dept
(Anyone interested is welcome. Enquiries to Pauline Woodward Ph 332 1798)
Master of Audiology – Auckland Univ: Wed 12 Sept, 12 noon – 2.00pm, Commerce 110 (Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy)
Peace Software: Wed 12 Sept, 1.10pm-2.00pm, C2
Graduate positions-no closing date; undergrad scholarships close 1 December
(Computer Science, Electrical & Electronic Engrs)
Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Programme: Thurs 13 Sept, 2.10pm-3.00pm, C3
Applications close mid-December (Any degree)
Mars Corporation/Effem Foods: Fri 14 Sept, 1.10pm-2.00pm, E5
No closing date. (AFIS, COSC/IT, MSCI, Human Resources, Marketing, Elect/Chem/Mech Engr)

Application Closing Dates:
PricewaterhouseCoopers: 7 Sept (Accountancy)
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd: 10 Sept (Elect, Chem Engr)
Fletcher Challenge Forests: 10 Sept (Forestry Sci, MSCI, Forestry/Chem/Elect Engr, MEM)
Transit New Zealand: 10 Sept (Civil Engr)
Carter Holt Harvey – Kinleith: 12 Sept (Mech, Elect, Chem Engr)
RNZ Navy-Software: Fri 14 Sept (Computer Science)
Walker Davey Ltd: 17 Sept (Accountancy)
Dunning Thornton Consultants: 21 Sept (Civil Engr)
Rodgers & Partners: 26 Sept (Civil/Roading Engr)
Dodd & Associates Ltd: 28 Sept (Accountancy)
Rakon Ltd: 28 Sept (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engr)
Shell Todd Oil Services: 28 Sept (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engr)
Carter Holt Harvey Tasman: 1 Oct (Chemical, Mechanical Engr)
Halliburton NZ Ltd: 1 Oct (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical Engr)
Fairclough & King: 12 Oct (Civil Engr)
Degenkolb Engineers (USA): no closing date (Civil Engr)
Farrow Jamieson: No closing date (Accountancy, Accy/Law)
PASS Network Ltd: No closing date (COSC, Electrical Engineering)
Sinclair Knight Merz: No closing date (Civil Engr)
Randall & Associates: No closing date (Mechanical Engr)
Barhale Construction (UK): No closing date (Civil Engr)

CAS Seminars for final year students
NB: It is not necessary to book.
The following will be held in the Seminar Room, Level 7, Central Library:
CV Preparation: Tues 11 Sept, 2pm-3pm; Wed 26 Sept, 11am-12 noon.
Which job would suit me?: Fri 14 Sept 1pm-2pm; Wed 19 Sept 11am-12 noon; Thurs 27 Sept, 2pm-3pm.
Interview Preparation: Thurs 20 Sept 11am-12 noon; Tues 25 Sept 2pm-3pm.
"Why employers want Arts graduates": Wed 19 Sept, 1pm-2pm, S5

Careers Advisory Service, Level 7, Central Library

ERAU Workshop and Seminar Programme, September 2001

Information Technology and Higher Education Designing effective PowerPoint presentations, Victor Chen, Tuesday 11 September, 9.00am - noon, Level 5 training room, Library.

To enrol, phone ERAU ext 6827, or enrol by using our webpage www.erau.canterbury.ac.nz 

Audio Visual Staff Training in Lecture Theatres

Theatre C3 is booked every Friday at 4.00pm for training, phone ext 6428 for bookings to any sessions.

Logie Collection Tours

The Classics Department is pleased to offer tours of the Mediterranean antiquities in the James Logie Memorial Collection to staff, students and members of the public.  Enquiries to Roslynne Bell on ext 8571 or r.bell@clas.canterbury.ac.nz.  Next tour 8 October 12.00pm - 1.00pm.

Uni-Care International Travel Insurance

The AUS recommends that its members use Uni-Care Insurance for sabbatical, other study and very long-term travel overseas.  Uni-Care allows 15% off standard rates to all university staff members, full time tertiary students and their families and, uniquely, can maintain cover for greatly extended periods overseas.  The policy includes medical and loss of deposits cover in New Zealand for long term travellers who return home temporarily.  Please note that Canterbury University has an in-house, business travel insurance policy which applies to staff travelling on behalf of the University.

Uni-Care International Insurance Service, PO Box 32-167, Devonport, Auckland 9. Telephone +64 9 446 1166, Fax +64 9 445 8832  email: insure@uni-care.org website: http://www.uni-care.org (secure online application facility).

EBS Health Care

The organisation totally dedicated to the health and well-being of education sector employees. Area rep. Eve Bullion, 383 0086, http://www.ebshealthcare.org.nz.

University Newcomers

A friendly group of women who host regular coffee-information mornings, wish to extend a welcome to all visiting faculty staff and partners. For more information, please contact your Head of Department or Gill, phone 358 7234, or Daphne phone 358 8513.

Catholic Newman Society

Join the only Catholic community on campus. Our aim is to promote a good Christian environment on campus where we can grow in our relationship with God and with one another.

On campus we are delighted to have the opportunity to celebrate Mass at the following times. Sunday Mass 7.00 pm Rutherford & Rochester Hall. Weekdays: Tuesday Mass 12.10 pm Rochester and Rutherford Hall. Thursday Mass 5.10 pm Rochester and Rutherford Hall. Friday Mass 12.10 pm Kolbe House, 5 Rountree St. (on the same road as Campus Dairy). For upcoming events be on the lookout at our notice board in the UCSA Building.

The Research Office offers assistance to researchers wishing to apply for grants. If you would like help with your application, contact us with plenty of time before the application deadline. Applications and guidelines can be obtained by emailing or phoning us, or in some cases at http://www.research.canterbury.ac.nz. Details of grants due in September/October can be found on the Research Office website.

Centres of Research Excellence Fund (CoRE Fund)
The University's Research Committee, in association with the Research Office, will be administering applications submitted to the Centres of Research Excellence Fund (CoRE Fund). In particular, the Committee has decided that the number of abstracts submitted to the Fund will be rationalised and limited. This decision is based on the fact that only 3 to 6 Centres will be funded nationally and, hence, the University must only put forth its strongest candidates.

Academic staff who are interested in the CoRE Fund should familiarise themselves with the draft selection criteria found in the discussion document that can be downloaded from http://www.rsnz.govt.nz/funding/core/discuss.php Copies of the discussion document are also available from your HoD, as all academic HoDs were sent a copy on 10 August.

A one-page Expression of Interest that details how your proposed Centre will fit the selection criteria is due in the Research Office by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, 18th September. Late submissions will be excluded from the assessment process.
The Research Committee will review the Expressions of Interest to select the candidates that will be eligible to submit an abstract to the Fund. The Research Office will be assisting staff in the development of abstracts and full proposals. We are also available to help you with your expressions of interest and will keep interested groups updated on any amendments to the selection criteria.

Please contact the Research Office for more information. It is also available on the Foundation website http://www.frst.govt.nz/public/pgsf/pgsf2.htm
The Foundation will also be calling for research proposals that contribute to improved culture or governance outcomes for Maori.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Scholarships Office is located on Level 3 of the Registry building and holds information on a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate awards.

Scholarship details are advertised on the Scholarships website and by flyers to Departments and to the Students' Association.  Students are also encouraged to visit the office to check the latest listings. Check out the awards and scholarships database "BreakOut" on the scholarships website http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/student/schols/intro.htm.

If you have questions, please contact the Scholarships Officer, Ms Toni Hodge, on ext 6966 or t.hodge@regy.canterbury.ac.nz or call in to level 3, Registry.

CANTERPRISE Ltd

Canterprise Ltd is the commercial arm of the University of Canterbury. Canterprise handles commercial activities, including staff consulting, commercial research contracts, technology transfer and commercialisation of intellectual property. Canterprise will provide advice on the formulation of contracts, including costing, confidentiality arrangements, and intellectual property protection. Canterprise assists staff in obtaining funding from investors, industry and Technology New Zealand, including the TIF, TBG, TechNet and TechLink schemes.

Enquiries
If you would like more information about Canterprise please contact Karen Freeman on ext 6416 or k.freeman@cant.canterbury.ac.nz.


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UC in the News
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ADVERTISEMENTS

To rent
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AVONHEAD.  Sunny warm 2 bedroom flat, available from mid-September.  Single garage.  Some furniture available if required.  Please phone 3483 387, staf153@it.canterbury.ac.nz

Housesitter
RELIABLE, honest, nonsmoking, likes pets.  References available.  Contact Helen Webby, Principal Harpist, Christchurch Symphony, (021) 664 344.

Property for sale
TOWNHOUSE, two storey, two bedrooms plus study.  Established garden, private, secure.  Very close to University.  To view, please phone 351 4412.

Wanted
CRICKET players by the St Albans Cricket Club for the coming 2001/02 season.  St Albans is a large central city club located at Hagley Oval, Riccarton Ave.  The Club is currently recruiting players of all ages and abilities, both men and women, for competitions that start on 6 October.  The Club is especially interested in recruiting men 35+ for the social but competitive President's Grade.  For further information please contact Pete Mayell, extension 4913, or p.mayell@geog.canterbury.ac.nz

Data entry
DO you need data entered?  We have professional operators available for you.  Fast and accurate, work verified, confidential, prompt service, reasonable rates.  Contact CEM Centre, University of Canterbury, phone 364 2143, dataservices@educ.canterbury.ac.nz 

Digital files to slide or print
NEXT day service. Prints from 10x15cm ($1.00) up to 20x30cm ($8.90). Slides from $2.50 (depending upon volume). Scanning and photo restoration services also available. Prints@digitalslides.com. Files above 100megb by arrangement. Rohan Rudd, Discount Photos Ltd, 0800 379419, (03) 379 4193.