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| 2.00 pm | Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems seminar. Professor Jeffery Parsons (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada) on "Using cognitive principles to identify and evaluate classes in systems analysis and design". Commerce, room 233. |
| 7.30 pm | Music concert. "Viva Voce" a staged production directed by Elric Hooper, featuring UC performance voice students Rachelle Pike, Polly Ott, Elisabeth Daley, Anna Argyle, Benjamin Caukwell, Jamie Ling and Genevieve Jensen. Admission $15, $10, students free. University Theatre, The Arts Centre, Rolleston Ave. |
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11am-12noon, Thursday 8 November 2007, Room 105, School of Law
Dr Peter Gilberd, Deputy Manager for Research Funding, Royal Society of New Zealand, will hold a seminar in conjunction with Research and Consultancy staff on “Applying to the Marsden Fund in 2008”. If you are interested in applying in the upcoming round we believe you will benefit from attending.
Please register for this seminar with Sevda Madatova; Sevda.madatova@canterbury.ac.nz ext 4294.
1pm-2pm, Wednesday 14 November 2007, Room 105, School of Law
Research and Consultancy staff will hold a workshop outlining:
Please register for this workshop with Sevda Madatova; Sevda.madatova@canterbury.ac.nz ext 4294.
Information on the 2008 round will be made available on the Research & Consultancy website http://www.research.canterbury.ac.nz/ from late November. This will include guidelines, forms, internal deadlines and access to application numbers. In the meantime if you have questions regarding the fund please contact Lisa Shorey lisa.shorey@canterbury.ac.nz ext 7365.
Level 7, Central Library, Phone 364 2591, email: careers@canterbury.ac.nz
Seminars:
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.
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: 2-5pm; Wed and Fri 9am–12noon.
19-21 November and 3-4 December
Professional and Executive Development are hosting two programming courses on FORTRAN and MPI, for users of the UCSC. All enquiries to Craig McAllister on ext 44010 or craig.mcallister@canterbury.ac.nz.
Monday 29 October — Friday 2 November
Formal CMS demo presentations are part of the selection process in the Content Management System Trial Project being run by the Web Team. Detailed information on date, time, venue, vendors, products and to RSVP can be found at Formal CMS Demos (Web Team website).
7.30pm, 12 November — The Great Hall, The Arts Centre
Soprano Brigitte Murray and pianist Maurice Till will perform works by Bononcini, Gluck, Mozart, Wolf, Grieg, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov, Bridge and Hageman.
Tickets are $10 unwaged, $15 waged and are available from The Arts Centre, St Mary's in Merivale Parish Office, from Ms Murray (brigitte.murray@canterbury.ac.nz) or at the door on the night.
5 - 6pm, Friday 26 October — Law, room 108
Penny Goddard, a student in the Department of Geography reached the summit of Mt Everest on May 16 after a series of serendipitous events. She obtained a spare place on an Everest expedition but effectively climbed as am individual along with some Philippine friends in another team. Come and hear Penny talk about her amazing achievement.
7 November
Tickets for the annual Wattie's Cans Film Festival, where you take along a can of food to the movies, are available from your local participating cinema from 29 October. All cans of food will be donated to the Salvation Army Christmas food banks. Session times will be advertised by you local cinema.
Friday 26 October 2007 — Okeover at UC Opportunity
12.30pm-1pm
Please come along and network and share with your
colleagues.
1pm-1.30pm
Guest Speaker:Kristina Anglem — "Stepping
Outside of your Comfort Zone"
In 2002 Kristina left the secure salary of a Christchurch College of Education lecturer to become a full time athlete. She competed in Adventure Races around the world, living off prize money. After reaching World Champ status in 2005 Kristina changed sports: endurance racing 500km to Olympic kayak sprinting 500m. This talk describes the effort it took to step out of her comfort zone and what now exists because of taking that step.
1.30pm-2pm
Your chance to discuss any local issues. Any ideas
and suggestions for your Community would be much appreciated.
If you would like to attend RSVP to Lee Barber at CoPA@canterbury.ac.nz or ext 4220 by Thursday, 25 October 2007. If you would like to join CoPA go to http://www.intranet.canterbury.ac.nz/copa/membership/how.shtml. If you are not an administrative staff member but would like to attend this meeting as a guest you are most welcome. RSVP as above.
16-18 January 2008 — Dunedin
Those interested in advancing environmental education are invited to register for the biennial NZAEE Conference in Dunedin. Two international leaders in Education for Sustainability — Professor Bjarne Jensen from Denmark and Professor John Fien from Australia — will complement local keynote speakers and an array of workshops.
More information on the event can be found on the conference website. Registration can also be made online. An early registration discount is available until 8 December. For more information contact Pat Johnston.
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.
9am-5pm, Friday 26 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.
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:
Tuesday 23 October-Wednesday 14 November End-of-year Exams
Applications for the December Awards 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.
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.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October — Hagley Open Stage Theatre,
510
Hagley Ave, Christchurch.
Saturday 27 October
Sunday 28 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.
Sunday 28 October
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.
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.
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. Formed by Ariana Tikao and Laura Tomlin in early 2006 it has the aim of weaving together Celtic and Maori music through various themes shared by both traditions.
Beginning with a cappella chants hundreds of years old, the concert then introduced sparkling jazz and fingerstyle guitars along with the bodhràn, flute and whistle, and seamlessly moved through songs of birth, life and death, incorporating lullabyes, love songs, journeying songs and laments with lyrics variously in English, Maori, or even Scots and Irish Gaelic.
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.
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. Christchurch 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 spacious five-bedroom home (with study, two bathrooms and double garage) in a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance to the university, and in Burnside High School zone. Built for sun and view on a delightful section. lose to park and shops. Phone Barbara Johnston, Simes Ltd MREINZ, 377 1460 or 027 448 9184. www.simes.co.nz/10981
NEW to market. Sunny, spacious, modern two bedroom unit with internal access garage. Across the road from Riccarton Mall. Offers over $285,000 considered. Phone Sue on 021 703 185.
FULLY furnished three-bedroom home in Papanui available to rent from 21 Nov to 14 Feb. Suitable for children and pets. Close to the airport, mall, University and is on the Orbiter bus route. Bedrooms consist of one king, one double, and one set of bunks. Has all normal amenities including A/C. $350pw which includes phone and broadband internet. Power is additional. Ph (03) 354 8244 or email twb24@student.canterbury.ac.nz or todd.kate@ihug.co.nz.
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.
RICCARTON, sunny, private, modernised character home. Completely serviced and one block from University. Suit visiting professional/academics. Refer our website www.homeawayfromhome.co.nz.
AVONHEAD, two storey, 3 bedroom, fully-furnished house available late March 2008 for 12 months. Within walking distance to the University and College of Education. Car and garaging also included. Would suit visting academic on sabbatical or mature professional couple, $400 per week. Contact Lynn on 358 4968.
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.
TWO Canterbury academics are looking for a house or apartment to rent over summer in Sumner. Must be on the flat. Dates flexible but prefer four weeks in January but December and February are also okay. We are non-smokers, have no children, pets and are happy to look after the garden. Email jack.copeland@canterbury.ac.nz or diane.proudfoot@canterbury.ac.nz.
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.
PHD STUDENT seeks housesitting or flatting situation beginning mid-January 2008. Prior Redcliffs/Sumner resident returning from visit home to USA and would love to be back in the neighborhood or nearby. Mature, non-smoking, conscientious, and tidy. Happy to look after plants or kitties. Excellent rental history, lots of housesitting experience, and references available. Please contact meg73@student.canterbury.ac.nz, or gowan.monica@mayo.edu.
AKAROA. 3-bedroom bach 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.
MATURE couple require house sitting from 11 December up to six months. Looking after home, gardens, pets or small holdings. Farming background, references available. Contact Barbara at jcgbasha@hotmail.com.
TO buy or borrow. Text books for CELTA course (teaching English as a second language): Learning Teaching, second edition, Jim Scrivener, Heinemann, 2005; A-Z of English Grammar and Usage, new edition, Geoffrey Leech, Longman, 2001; or Practical English Usage, new edition, Michael Swan, OUP, 1995; or Grammar for English Language Teachers, Martin Parrott, CUP, 2000; Learner Dictionary, publishers either Longman, Cobuild, Oxford or Cambridge. Contact Judith Moore, ext 44725.
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.
POSITION available for two weeks during holidays at Christchurch Hospital. It would suit an IT/techincal/scientific graduate. Phone Dr Nicholas Cook for more information on 364 1868.
SUBARU Legacy, silver, 1996, TX-S, 4WD, automatic, five-door stationwagon, 2L, 2000cc, 163,500km, air-conditioning, central locking, two airbags, electric windows and mirrors. Good condition. Near new tyres, WOF until April 2008, registration until Jan 2008. $3900 ono. Contact Paola ph (03) 332 7938, 021 079 7526, bulian2@yahoo.it.
HOUSE clearance. Due to moving to the UK we have a number of household items to sell before we leave. Most of which were bought in February 2006 or later and are in good condition. Double wooden slat bed, 5 Piece dining set, glass top table and 4 chairs, 2 seater suede style sofa in charcoal, TV 21” flat screen, TV Stand, 3 burner BBQ Factory BBQ and 9kg gas bottle, PS2 with games, 2 controllers and DVD remote control, DVD player, 2 x 3 drawer rimu style bed side tables, kitchen wooden knife block, 180 Watt stick mixer, portable telephone with base, Remington hairdryer, 6 fin oil heater, 3 piece pan set with glass lids, computer/Laptop speakers. We have lots of other household items that we haven’t listed, so if you are looking for anything just ask as we might have it. If you have any questions contact Helen Nash at Helen.nash@canterbury.ac.nz or ext 6431.
TWO bikes. One adult small frame Avanti Atomic mountain bike — V brake disc brakes, 24 Shimano Alivia gears, RST front forks. One adult medium frame Specialised Hard Rock mountain bike — V brake disc brakes, 24 Shimano Alivia gears, RST front forks. Contact Helen Nash at Helen.nash@canterbury.ac.nz or ext 6431.
PALM Tungsten e PDA with all accessories and software CDs. Average condition, $50. Can be viewed at School of Law Reception, Level 5. For more information phone Ann Hogan on ext 6292.
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.