UC in the News - March 2001

 

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

March 2001

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance & Information Systems)

Advantage share, Otago Daily Times, 6.3.01,
AMP back in good books, Press, 3.3.01;

 

Dr Vernon Andrews (American Studies)

US cities could learn from Chch sports idea, Christchurch Mail, 15.3.01;

 

Dr Andy Pratt (Chemistry)

How science works, RNZ - Eureka, 4.3.01;

 

Dr Paul Dalziel (Economics)

Skilled staff hard to find - economist, Press, 20.3.01,
Reserve Bank interest rate, CHTV, 14.3.01,
Annual Act conference, Prime TV, 9.3.01;

 

Associate Professor Elizabeth Gordon (Linguistics)

Struth about Aussie voices, Evening Post, 19.3.01,
Origin of Kiwi accent sought, Northern Advocate, 6.3.01;

 

Dr John Watson (Management)

Students more tolerant to debt, Press, 6.3.01,
Students debt, Prime TV, 7.3.01;

 

Mr Jim Tully (Mass Communication & Journalism)

TVNZ late news show loses viewers, Sunday Star-Times, 4.3.01;

 

Dr Bill Baritompa (Mathematics & Statistics)

Dubious statistics, Press, 12.3.01;

 

Associate Professor Rick Beatson (Mathematics & Statistics)

ARA's FastSurf handles millions of set points to create stunning 3D images, hi-tech,
March 01;

 

Ms Jeanette King (Maori)

Maori language use, Radio New Zealand, 2.3.01;

 

Dr Susan Krumdieck (Mechanical Engineering)

Future cities are possible now, NZ Education Review, 30.3.01;

 

Dr John Smaill (Mechanical Engineering)

Why are planes made of metal?, Press, 19.3.01;

 

Mr David Sell (Music)

Concert review, Press, 14.3.01;

 

Dr Michael Grimshaw (Philosophy & Religious Studies)

Competing for the entertainment dollar, Crosslink, March 01;

 

Professor Jack Bagley (Physics & Astronomy)

Ground-based radar experiments, Eureka, National Radio, 18.3.01;

 

Dr John Campbell (Physics & Astronomy)

Sizing up reflections from a curve, Press, 5.3.01;

 

Dr Peter Meredith (Plant & Microbial Sciences)

Organic foodstuffs, Press, 7.3.01;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Why the Falun Gong troubles Chinese leaders, National Business Review, 23.3.01,
Getting a PM's race right and the value of a vote, National Business Review, 9.3.01,
John Howard faces countdown to certain defeat, National Business Review, 2.3.01;

 

Professor Anthony Wood (Political Science)

Return of cabinet of Dover Samuels and Marian Hobbs, Newstalk ZB, 29.3.01,
Current government issues, Newstalk ZB, 22.3.01,
National Party tactics, Newstalk ZB, 8.3.01,
Government policies, Newstalk ZB, 1.3.01;

 

Dr Greg Newbold (Sociology & Anthropology)

The trial of summonsing a jury,The Dominion, 16.3.01; White-collar crime 'more damaging', Horowhenua Mail, 8.3.01;

 

Dr Mark Flynn (Speech & Language Therapy)

Pilot study of infant hearing, CHTV, 20.3.01,
Infant hearing study,Canterbury on Air, 16.3.01,
Plan to extend hearing tests to all new-borns, Newstalk ZB, 16.3.01;

 

Mr Jared Gilbert (Students' Association)

Students, MP praise WINZ, Observer, 11.3.01,
Government funding failures made funding package necessary, Canterbury on Air, 1.3.01;

 

Professor Bruce Jamieson (Human Resources Director)

Canterbury University staff offered 1% pay rise, Newstalk ZB, 30.3.01;

 

Mr Alan Hayward (Registrar)

Institutions join forces to help disadvantaged students, The News, 8.3.01,
Unity in Canterbury for tertiary scholarship, NZ Education Review, 2.3.01;

 

Dr Jan Cameron (Pro-Vice-Chancellor Academic)

Sporting scholarships to the US, TVNZ Breakfast, 27.3.01,
Tertiary shake-up likely, Press, 7.3.01;

 

Professor Bob Kirk (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)

University praised for research accomplishments, Christchurch Star, 21.3.01,
Academic Audit Report says UC strong in research, Canterbury on Air, 20.3.01,
Audit cites post-graduate failings, Press, 19.3.01;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor)

Maharey, tertiary sector at odds, Press, 26.3.01,
Tertiary reform proposals opposed,Press, 19.3.01,
Varsity staff fear cuts, Press, 16.3.01,
MP stands by plan for tertiary audits, Press, 9.3.01,
Get off our backs - Canty varsity, Press, 7.3.01;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor), Dame Phyllis Guthardt (Chancellor)

Tertiary controls 'unnecessary', says Canty vice-chancellor, The News, 19.3.01,
Tertiary proposals slated as draconian, Evening Standard, 19.3.01,
Tertiary controls 'unnecessary', Wanganui Chronicle, 19.3.01;