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| 1:00 pm | Geological Sciences seminar. Associate Professor Tim Davies and Professor Jamie Shulmeister on Climate change mechanism demolished by large landslide; demise of the New Zealand late glacial climate reversal. |
| 3:10 pm | Classics and Linguistics seminar. Paul Foulkes (Erskine Fellow, University of York) with Gerry Docherty, Ghada Khattab and Malcah Yaeger-Dror on Sound judgements: perception of indexical features in children's speech. |
| 6:00 pm | The Classics Department in conjunction with The Classical Association of Christchurch present a public lecture. Dr Jessie Maritz (formerly of The University of Zimbabwe) on "Olympia over Three Millennia". Lecture Theatre A9. |
| 7:00 pm | UC Opportunity seminar. Rachael King (Ursula Bethell Writer in Residence) in Meet the Author. |
| 11:00 am | Psychology seminar. Dr Nina McLoughlin on Callous-unemotional traits to identify high risk children in low socio-economic communities. |
| 11:00 am | Commerce seminar. Professor Yehuda Baruch (Visiting Erskine Fellow, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom) on Second careers. |
| 3:30 pm | Classics research seminar. Dr Jessie Maritz on "From Roman Africa to Roman America". Classics Department, Level 6, Modern Languages Building. |
| 7:30 pm | UC Opportunity seminar. Sustainability: What is it all about? |
| 1:10 pm | Music student lunchtime recital series. Chris Woolley (trumpet) with music by Haydn and Neruda, and a cello student of the Pettman Junior Academy. |
| 3:10 pm | Mathematics and Statistics seminar. Christopher Voll (University of Southampton) on Zeta functions associated to groups and rings. |
| 7:30 pm | Music Great Hall series concert VI. Gao Ping (piano/composer) with Jun Bouterey Ishido, Gemma New, Lindsay McLay and Karen French. Finishes 9.15pm. |
| 10:00 am | Sociology and Anthropology seminar. Dr Richard Vokes On ancestral self-fashioning: Photography in the time of AIDS. |
| 1:00 pm | History seminar. Gary Whitcher on Measuring the cultural footprint: some New Zealand responses to American culture in the immediate post-war years. |
| 1:10 pm | Civil and Natural Resources Engineering seminar. Professor Joseph Ryan (Visiting Erskine Fellow, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA) on Assessing the sources of metals in a watershed affected by acid mine drainage and residents averse to disturbance of their peaceful mountain lives. |
| 2:10 pm | Electrical and Computer Engineering seminar Peter Squires on My retirement hobby Part 1: Creating a small business. |
| 2:10 pm | National Centre for Research on Europe special election year seminar series. Hon Jim Anderton on The future of EU-NZ relations. |
| 3:00 pm | College of Education seminar. Mansoor Khawaja (Principal Demographer, Statistics NZ) on New Zealand’s changing demographics, and their implication for the education sector. |
| 3:10 pm | Economics seminar. Bram Cadsby (Erskine Fellow, University of Guelph) on Are you paying your employees to cheat? An experimental investigation. Finishes 4.30pm. |
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Monday 18 August, 4.10-5pm — C2
Dan Purchas of GradConnection (www.gradconnection.com) will be visiting the University to provide information about the IT industry and what life is like for a fresh graduate who is moving from academic to corporate life.
Learn to manage your references and save time creating your bibliography by using EndNote.
If you have already attended an EndNote class and have specific difficulties, please contact your Information Librarian for assistance. Book a class at the Library.
New location from Monday 21 July — Level
2, Geography, Phone 3643310, email careers@canterbury.ac.nz. New
drop in hours for 2008. Monday–Friday 11am–1pm.
Register now on CareerHub for information about:
Information Sessions:
Seminars:
See Career Hub for further details.
New courses starting Wednesday 13 August 4.45pm (Dovedale Dance Studio) and Thursday 14 August 5.15pm (Coppertop). For more details on dates, times and costs please see the Recreation Centre website. Still only $40 for 8 weeks (non-members) and $24 for members. Enrolments being taken now at the UC RecCentre reception. Please bring your staff ID card.
Were you diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes? Are you in a stable romantic relationship? Would you and your partner be willing to fill out questionnaires? Please contact Louella Orillaza, ph (03) 3642987, ext 3407 or email louella.orillaza@pg.canterbury.ac.nz. The project has been reviewed and approved by the Upper South A Regional Ethics Committee and the University of Canterbury Human Ethics Committee.
Earlier this year a new events site was launched on the University website (www.canterbury.ac.nz/events). The site can also be accessed by clicking on "more events" at the bottom of the University homepage.
The database-driven site allows staff to search on a wide range of events from academic conferences and seminars through to concerts and exhibitions. A feature of the new site is an "add to calendar" button that allows users to save an event into their Microsoft Outlook calendar.
An advantage of the system is that users can see in advance what is happening at the University on any given day. Staff are encouraged to check the database when organising events so as to avoid clashes.
Staff from throughout the University are now entering events directly into the system. Instructions on how to enter events can be found at intranet.canterbury.ac.nz/newsroom/forms/EventEdit.aspx?Item_id=0&type=event
If you need assistance in uploading events please contact michele.downer@canterbury.ac.nz.
The Combined Unions Participation System has recently been reviewed by the University of Canterbury and the Combined Unions, and we are now holding elections for Health & Safety Representatives in work areas which have not reached their recommendation.
The purpose of a combined participation agreement is to improve health and safety at the University of Canterbury by promoting cooperation between the employer, employees and the unions, by ensuring all employees are provided with reasonable opportunity to be actively involved in the ongoing management of health and safety. For more information please see intranet.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/news/060901healthsafety.shtml.
The following shows the confirmed statutory and University holidays over the Christmas/New Year period 2008/2009 for those members of staff covered by the provisions of the Collective Agreements or corresponding Individual Agreements listed below.
Advice concerning these matters for staff covered by other agreements
not listed will be issued in due course by the appropriate authority.
The University will close at the end of Tuesday 23 December 2008
and will re-open on Monday 5 January 2009. During this period (including
statutory and University holidays) the Security Office (under the
Main Library) will be open around the clock.
The Contact Centre for the 0800 Varsity number and the enrol@canterbury.ac.nz email
service and website will remain open between Christmas and New Year
for the hours 8am to 6pm. (The main University telephone exchange
– 366 7001 – is closed during this period).
Please ensure that all your staff are notified of the vacation dates
for 2008/2009. Enquiries regarding this leave entitlement should
be referred in the first instance to the relevant Human Resources
Advisor.
Leave for Staff covered by the following Collective Agreements or
Individual Agreements as appropriate: Academic Staff & Senior
Tutors, General Staff, Early Childhood Staff, Cleaners and Custodians,
Maintenance Staff, Grounds Staff.
Saturday 2 August — Al’s Bar Dundas St
An interactive viewing of the original movie starring Nicole Kidman
and Ewan McGregor, followed by dancing to ‘Latter Day Sinners’. Tickets
$15 available from Autism Canterbury, ph 339 2653.
The following positions are vacant. For more information please
check out the Human Resources Web site at: vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz.
THREE bedroom fully furnished house available for rent, mid November 08 to mid Febuary 09. Would suit visiting academic or family. For further details Ph 03 354 8244 or todd.kate@ihug.co.nz or twb24@student.canterbury.ac.nz.
BRIGHT, spacious, and well-heated furnished luxury apartment overlooking the beach at Sumner, available for rent to Erskines or other visitors. Sleeps up to five people but ideal for a couple. Contains linen, dishes, dishwasher, washer, dryer, etc. Includes wireless Internet and Sky TV as well as indoor parking. Available for weekends, weeks or months. One minute from bus to Uni. Two minutes from Sumner Library, restaurants, cinema and shops. Ph Leo Dana 326 5570 or 364 2987.
UPPER RICCARTON. Fully
furnished studio unit, 15 minutes from University. Suit visiting
professionals/academics. Contact Jan 027 254 2809 or email jan@macworx.co.nz.
View www.holidayhomes.co.nz/search?q=4209.
BELFAST (Pentlands Estate). Beautifully presented three double bedroom home with two living areas, study, heat pump, three outdoor entertainment areas. $430pw. Ph Tania (03) 323 8098 or 027 378 2477.
MERIVALE, a lovely two bedroom house, Holly Road, whiteware supplied.
$290pw. Ph 355 6676.
AVAILABLE from September 2008. In Wilfrid Street, north facing,
290m2 floor area consisting of four double bedrooms, two bathrooms,
large games room, internal access double garage, conservatory and
securely fenced section. Quiet street, five minutes walk to University,
close to Ilam Primary, Cobham, Burnside High. Lease up to two years
considered. Rent for long term lease negotiable. Email sivapatham.naguleswaran@canterbury.ac.nz.
PAPANUI/Bryndwyr (Condell Ave). Character home, two/three bedrooms
could be three. Two large living areas, wood-burner, fully insulated,
modern separate kitchen, separate toilet, sep bath and
shower, covered in sunny veranda, fully fenced, plenty of storage
space, single garage and workshop, sunny, private garden, bus almost
to door, off street parking for three cars, easy
care section. 10 minutes from University. Suit professionals/small
family. Long or short term lease. No dogs; other pets by negotiation. $305
pw very negotiable to right people. Four week's bond. Ph 348 5253
after 10am. Available from 12 August. Viewing by arrangement. Agent
free/standard 2 weeks rent in advance.
AVAILABLE in 2009. Two year old, four bedroom house located near beach in northern suburbs of Christchurch. Fully furnished. 20 mins by car from the university. Vehicle available for use. Well suited to visiting academics. 12 month lease preferred. Please email mark.staiger@canterbury.ac.nz.
TWO bedroom flat for sale on Kirkwood Avenue – 2 minutes walk to the university campus. Currently owned by a staff member for the last 10 years – please refer to attached for further details. www.harcourts.co.nz. Email kevin.stobbs@canterbury.ac.nz.
ROOM or flat required for UC student preferably close to University to share with up to three others. Up to $130 per week to include bills. Please contact Carmen on Carmen.a.mau@gmail.com.
RETIRED Japanese couple requires a fully furnished house/apartment with two/three bedrooms from 1 December 2008 to 30 April 2009 between $300-$350pw. Time and price are negotiable. Contact Tad Takaoka at tad@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz, or call ext 7773.
FLAT wanted for visiting researcher and his wife without children, from 27 September 2008 for 6 months. Preferably near to UC and furnished. Please contact sh.hashemi@modares.ac.ir with details.
THREE bedroom house wanted for visiting academic and family from
10 January 2008 to 31 March 2008. Preferably close to the University
of Canterbury. Please contact either Charles at c.semple@math.canterbury.ac.nz or
Magnus at m.j.r.bordewich@durham.ac.uk.
DRUMS. Roland TD3 electric drum set in near new condition. 32 different kit sounds and 113 different percussion sounds. Has mapex kick pedal and pearl throne (headphones not included). See Trade Me listing: www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=167865373.
THORRINGTON School in Christchurch is celebrating its 50th Jubilee
on Friday October 17 and Saturday October 18 this year. Registrations
are now open. Full details are available at www.thorrington.ac.nz.
If you have any enquiries please email jubilee@thorrington.ac.nz or
phone the school on 332-7480.
DO your trees require attention? Arborist and current law student
can complete these services for you — thinning, crown reductions,
shaping, canopy lifts, felling, etc. Fully insured. Special university
rate applies. Phone David on 021 646 456 or email das134@student.canterbury.ac.nz.