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| 11.00 am | Chemistry seminar. Dr Richard Payne (The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, USA) on "Sweet Synthesis - Sugar-Assisted Ligation (SAL) methods for the preparation of glycopeptides and glycoproteins". Chemistry, room 531. |
| 1.10 pm | Music lunchtime recital. "Students at play". Jun
Bouterey-Ishido (violin); Alison Gordon, Caroline Blackmore
(cellos); Iola Shelley (piano); Brass quintet. Music by Bartók, d'Albert, Boccherini etc. Admission free. School of Music recital room 205. |
| 6.00 pm | UC in the City lecture series. Professor Bob Reed (Economics) on "Taxes and economic growth". Christchurch Art Gallery auditorium. |
| 7.30 pm | Music concert. Electroacoustic music students. Admission free. School of Music recital room 205. |
| 1.10 pm | Culture, Literature and Society seminar. Jeffrey Paparoa Holman and Jeanette King on "The Metamorphosis of mauri - Elsdon Best and the Williams Dictionary of the Māori Language". History, room 413. |
| 11.00 am | Management seminar. Nicola Petty and Irene David on "Trying out a different way of learning and teaching". Commerce, room 337. |
| 1.10 pm | Music lunchtime recital. "Students at play". Alison Gordon, Karen French, Caroline Blackmore (cellos); Iola Shelley (piano); Piano trio Tomoko Suganuma, Alison Gordon, Reuben Bijl. Music by J. S. Bach, Lalo. Admission free. School of Music recital room 205. |
| 1.10 pm | Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies seminar. Iati Iati on "Civil Society and political accountability in the Pacific: A case study from Samoa". Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, room 208. |
| 3.10 pm | Mathematics and Statistics seminar. Willy Hereman (Colorado School of Mines) on "Symbolic computation of conservation laws of nonlinear PDEs in N+1 Dimensions". Erskine (MSCS), room 446. |
| 5.15 pm | Management seminar. Peri Drysdale (CEO, Snowy Peak Ltd) on "Corporate education for sustainability". Commerce, room 233. |
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At this time of year the Library adjusts its hours of opening for a short period of time to provide students with more opportunities to use our facilities for exam preparation.
Staff and Students need to note the following changes:
Friday 19 October (last day of lectures) Central Library will close at 5pm.
Labour Day (Monday 22 October). All libraries open and close at normal times except:
Tuesday 23 October-Wednesday 14 November End-of-year Exams
Bridging Programmes has a new semester beginning on 23 October, with an orientation week on 15 October. This covers Foundation Studies, Certificate in University Preparation, Certificate in English for Tertiary Studies, and Academic English programmes. Students requiring assistance should be directed to the administration office on Level 3, Rutherford Building.
For further inquiries contact Stephanie Box, Programme Administrator, Bridging Programmes ph. 364 2933.
9am-5pm, Friday 26th October, in lecture theatres A4-A6.
A BBQ will
follow at 5pm. The theme for this symposium is '‘Biotechnology,
Biodiversity and Biosecurity’ and is an opportunity for students
to showcase their research that could have a real and significant
impact on New Zealand's natural environment.
This is a whole day event with parallel sessions running in two
lecture theatres. Talks from each of the three areas of interest
will be mixed in each session so it really provides an opportunity
to see the wide spectrum of research that is going on in the biology
department.
Level 7, Central Library, Phone 364 2591, email: careers@canterbury.ac.nz
Seminars:
Information Sessions:
There are a number of employers still looking for graduate and summer
interns starting after exams and in 2008.
For further details and registration please visit CareerHub: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers/.
UC Careers & Employment is open throughout the study and exam
period as well as the summer break except Christmas/New Year.
Drop in sessions and Career Counseling appointments will continue
as normal. Drop-in sessions are: Mon, Tue, Thurs 2pm-5pm; Wed & Fri
9am–12noon.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October — Hagley Open Stage Theatre, 510 Hagley Ave, Christchurch.
Saturday 27 October
Sunday 28th October — 2pm and 6pm
CAGCY children give gala performances
of wearable art, music, drama, dance and comedy. There will be performances
of excerpts from classic favourites "Alice in Wonderland" and "Midsummer’s
Night Dream" plus new musical, dance and theatrical works written
by the children themselves.
Contact Kate Coleman for bookings: ph 386 0074 or 027 555 95 35 or tickets available on the door.
7.30-9pm,Thursday 25 October — Upper Riccarton Library Learning Centre
The CAGCY is also organising a seminar by Dr Peter Cammock who will speak on the importance of “Parenting for Spiritual Intelligence”. It will explore that although literacy and numeracy skills are important, it is easy to forget that there is a whole other side to life as well. Spiritual intelligence leads children and adults on a path of self-knowledge and understanding, and helps develop a strong and well-rounded personality.
No charge for CAGCY members, non-members $5. For further information, contact Kate Coleman ph 386 0074 or 027 555 95 35.
6-7pm, 2 October-20 November — Christchurch Art Gallery auditorium
Thoughtful insights and provocative ideas from UC's world-class
researchers.
Entry is free. To register your interest, please phone (03) 364 2470 or visit www.uco.canterbury.ac.nz.
Applications for the December Awards open on Thursday 18 October 2007 and close at 5pm, Thursday 15 November 2007.
The Vice-Chancellor’s General Staff Development Awards of up to $5000 are available twice a year for continuing General Staff members (including continuing part-time staff.) The awards are to recognise and assist exceptional professional development initiatives by general staff. The sum may be allocated in total to one individual or team, or in parts to a number of applicants.
For full details, please visit the VC Awards page via the Learning and Development website.
Thank you to everybody that supported Karen Reynolds and Marie Menzies on their recent trip to Uganda to build the classroom for the aids orphans of Bbira village in Kampala. Karen and Marie would like to acknowledge and thank you for your donations to the building fund and also the Village Mum fund which raised $US700. They are holding two forums which will give them the opportunity to thank you all personally for your wonderful involvement in this project, and to share in the achievement.
Canterbury University Press would like to offer UC staff a 50% discount
on
16 of its titles. This
offer is available until the end of November.
To order, email kaye.godfrey@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone ext 6914.
10 October - 4 November — SOFA Gallery
A new video installation by Nathan Pohio, with sound by Paul Homeboy, will be on show at the SOFA Gallery until 4 November. Pohio, who graduated from Canterbury University's School of Fine Arts in 1997, has produced a number of video artworks and installations including documentaries and experimental video films. He also produces a small number of paintings and prints.
The SOFA Gallery is open 11am-5pm Monday to Friday and 12-4pm on
weekends.
Please contact Research and Consultancy if you require further
information about either of these funding opportunities.
Take a stroll through the magnificent rhododendron and azalea gardens at the Ilam Homestead Gardens before enjoying a Devonshire tea provided by White Tie Catering during an open day on 28 October, 10am-4pm.
Garden tours will be available on the hour for $2 per person and live music will be performed on the homestead verandah between 1pm and 3pm. Devonshire tea is $10.
7.30pm, 12 November 2007 — Club rooms (off Avonhead
Road, next to Burnside Bowling Club)
Cost to enter a team is $34 (maximum of 4 players per team).
To obtain an entry form, please contact Sue McKenzie (ext 6478)
or email sue.mckenzie@canterbury.ac.nz.
1–31 October — The Lounge, Central Library
Staff and Students are invited to visit an exhibition which examines the presence of Māori in the School of Fine Arts, and pays tribute to the contribution of eminent Māori artist and educator Jonathan Manē-Wheoki. The exhibition was curated and written by UC art historian Dr Jo Diamond with support from Terri Elder, the University Art Curator.
The works in this exhibition highlight the diversity within the art of Māori graduates, and demonstrate the importance of the special connections that are sometimes made between teachers and students. It also acknowledges the important contribution Māori culture has made, and continues to make, at this University.
A floor talk will be given on 11am, Friday 26 October. The numbers will be limited for this presentation. If you would like to attend this talk, please RSVP Sharon.King@canterbury.ac.nz by Wednesday 24 October.
7.30pm, Saturday 27 October — Corner of Old West Coast and Langdales Road
Emeralds & Greenstone: The enchantment of Celtic and Maori music combine in this exploration of our cultural roots. Concert tickets $20 includes light refreshments. Book at www.nutpointgallery.com or ph 342 1033.
The following positions are vacant. For more information please
check out the Human Resources Web site at:
vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz.
PAPANUI. All-in-one family home. Three double bedrooms, 14-year old. Substantially upgraded including new carpet, redecoration, new kitchen and bathroom facilities. Aluminium joinery. Gas hob, dishwasher, pantry. Fully insulated. Heatpump. Open plan kitchen and dining. Sunny private back section with paved and decked outdoor areas, easy care gardens. Single garage and a carport. Fully fenced. Easy walk to Northlands and other amenities. Open home Sundays, 1.30-2pm. For alternative times, call Azeen on ext 3104 or email azeen.tashakkor@canterbury.ac.nz For photos, please visit www.trademe.co.nz.
ILAM. Spacious five bedroom home (with study, two bathrooms and double car garage) in a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of the university, and in the Burnside High School Zone. Built for sun and view on a delightful section. Close to park and shops. Ph Barbara Johnston, Simes Ltd MREINZ, 377 1460 or 027 448 9184. www.simes.co.nz\10981.
RICCARTON, Character L3, 5A Elizabeth Street. Presented well this attractive 4 bedroom home in Elizabeth Street is ideal for investment or first home. Seldom available. Christcurch Girls’ High and Christchurch Boys’ High School Zone. Close to all Riccarton Shopping. Ph Ian Knight, Whittle Knight & Boatwood Ltd MREINZ, 348 4149 or 0274 467 160. www.wkb.co.nz #1205.
ILAM. Wonderful four bedroom home with idyllic stream boundary. Excellent presentation. Just a walk from University and College of Education. Close to all major shopping. Spacious kitchen with top appliances, adjoining dining and separate lounge. Sited for sun and privacy. Commodious garaging. $515,000. Inspection by appointment. Ph Ian Knight 348 4149 or 027 446 7160. www.wkb.co.nz #1199.
LYTTELTON. A modern, fully furnished 3-bedroom hillside house with stunning views over Lyttelton harbour, available from mid-January to early July, 2008. The house has a large native garden which borders on a nature reserve with good walking tracks. There is a primary school a five-minute walk down the road. The house has an open-plan living area with a modern kitchen, 3 double bedrooms, one bathroom and an additional toilet, two balconies/patios, a laundry room, a small office, and a 2-car garage. All modern cons, including broadband internet, heat pump, dishwasher, SKY TV, etc. Child friendly, baby furniture available. For more info and pics refer www.sabbaticalhomes.com, ref. no. 32159. $400pw neg. evgeny.pavlov@canterbury.ac.nz, ph 328-7701, or ext 8526.
THREE bedroom house. Furnished. Very close to University. Short
or longer term rental available. $400 per week. Contact ph
348 2616 or patricia.ydgren@canterbury.ac.nz.
GRANNY flat. Excellent condition, self contained, off street parking,
NW area $140pw. Contact sharyn.gordon@orcon.net.nz.
SUMNER. Large home to rent overlooking the sea, at 8 Marriner Street in Sumner. Please ring (03) 326 5570 or email leo.dana@canterbury.ac.nz.
CENTAL city. Lovely three bedroom furnished character home available in quiet street in the Avon Loop. Sunny, open plan kitchen and lounge opens onto native garden. Would suit a professional couple, visiting academics/sabbaticals. Sorry no pets and no smokers. Available from 10 Nov 2007. Rent $300pw. Please phone Annabel 379 7130.
RICCARTON, sunny, private, modernised character home. Completely serviced and one block from University. Suit visiting professional/academics. Refer our website www.homeawayfromhome.co.nz.
FULLY Furnished House in Northwood for short term rent – December 26th 2007 to early February, 2008. Rent negotiable. Two year old brick 2-storey home full of modern cons including air conditioning, Home Theatre room with huge screen and large en-suite. Close to SupaCentre and Northlands Mall. Abundant walks to Styx Mills reserve, Clearwater and The Groynes. City direct bus service 2 minutes walk from house. Must be non smoker(s) and be available to feed Leo the cat. Would suit visiting professionals. Contact wayne.riggall@canterbury.ac.nz or call 021 952 906.
MATURE flatmate wanted to share house with one other. Only minutes from Uni. Prefer female. Phone Margaret 351 2824 or text 027 205 1008.
ROOM available for long/short term in
a 3-year-old large house in a new subdivision to share with two females
including the owner (scientist and nurse). 7 km from Canterbury University
(10 mins drive), on 3 bus routes. Rent 120pw. Contact liping.pang@esr.cri.nz or
027 2033m 163, or ring 349 9098 ah.
THREE-FOUR bedroom house required within 4 miles of Hagley Park for 28 January to 11 February inclusive. Good rates paid. Smaller places considered also. Contact Jenny on ext 7559, or jenny.williams@canterbury.ac.nz or 322 4850 any time.
AKAROA. 3-bedroom bach in Akaroa available for short-term rent
(2 nights minimum). It is located a short walk from the shops
and cafés in the town centre, sleeps a maximum of 6 people (2
double beds and 1 bunk-bed) and has all amenities, including
a TV, DVD player and a log burner. Ideal for a relaxing weekend.
Contact Ph (03) 343 1058 or brockerhoff@slingshot.co.nz.
ACADEMIC on secondment in the first half of 2008 wishes to housesit during this time. Excellent track record keeping plants alive, and willing to look after family pets. Please contact kim.toffoletti@deakin.edu.au.
LAPTOP, suitable for use at school and home by a primary school child. Contact Julia on ext 4107 or email Julia.simmons@canterbury.ac.nz.
SECOND-hand letterbox, on pole type. Needed while building is in progress. Condition not important. Contact Steven on ext 7420 or email steven.graham@canterbury.ac.nz.
GIVE away to a good home a lovely female tortoiseshell cat. Six years old and very well behaved and mannered. Ph Jane on ext 6072.
THE Central Library has a pile of small, but thick glass panes (37 cm length x 14 cm width) from old card catalogue drawers. Plenty of potential for reuse in art projects, coasters, making a wine rack? To view and take as many you like, visit the Special Collections reading room on Level 3 of the Central Library.
AVAILABLE after 6 November 2007, (owner moving overseas). 1996, silver Subaru Legacy TX-S, 2000 cc. 4WD, automatic, 5 door station wagon, 2L petrol, 163,500km, air-conditioning, central locking, 2 airbags, electric windows and mirrors, good condition, near new tyres, WOF until Apr 2008, Registration until Jan 2008, comprehensive service history, NZ$ 4000 ono . Contact Paola, ph: 03-332 7938 (H), Mob: 021-079 7526. Email: bulian2@yahoo.it.
COMPUTER key board and mouse $5; telephone 15 metre pullout extension cord in handheld carry case $5; 14 inch colour TV and video recorder combination excellent picture ideal for a garage or workshop, no remote $30; Texas Instruments Scientific Calculator TI-83 $25; Phone Malcolm on ext 7100 or email m.gordon@elec.canterbury.ac.nz or Malcolm@darkstar.co.nz.s
BRAND new Laptop. Acer 7720G, Core Duo 2.0ghz processor,17" crystalbright screen, 200GB hard drive with 2GB RAM (DDR2), intel Pro wireless. Gig LAN, windows Vista (home premium). Full Acer 12 mth warranty. DVD writer and reader. SD card reader. USB 2.0 ports; windows media centre, Bluetooth and built in TV tuner. Contact Blasterbates@xtra.co.nz for enquiries.
PROFESSIONAL and confidential transcribing and data entry services available. All jobs considered - interviews, focus groups, surveys and questionnaires etc. Transcribing available from standard, micro or digital recordings. Competitive rates. Contact karen.walker@canterbury.ac.nz, CEM Centre, University of Canterbury.