UC in the News - January 2002

 

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

January 2002

 

Dr Jenni Adams (Physics and Astronomy)

Knowledge ignores the borders, NZ Herald, 1.1.02;

 

Associate Professor Garth Fletcher (Psychology)

Prepare to bargain on ideal mate, Evening Post, 2.1.02;

 

Mr Alan Gilmore (Physics and Astronomy)

Measuring up the universe, Press, 7.1.02;

 

Mrs Linda East (Registry)

Rich students paid allowances, less well- off fail to qualify, Press, 11.1.02;

 

Mr Apirana Taylor (Writer-in-Residence)

New write- in-residence at Canty University, Press, 12.1.02;

 

Associate Professor Alan Nicholson (Civil Engineering)

Safer roads subject of new masters course, Press, 14.1.02;

 

Dr Geoffrey Chase (Mechanical Engineering)

Fridges made to hum, Press, 14.1.02;

 

Professor Graham MacDonald (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

David Novitz, Press, 14.1.02;

 

Dr Jenni Adams (Physics and Astronomy)

Workshop for top physicists, Press, 14.1.02;

 

Dr Jan Cameron (Pro-Vice-Chancellor)

University of Canterbury takes legal advice over fake website degrees, Now TV, 22.1.02,
Fake degrees being sold on internet, Newstalk ZB, 22.1.02;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor)

Vice-Chancellor’s Committee investigates legal action of overseas websites offering fake degree certificates from New Zealand Universities, National Radio, 20.1.02,
Varsities’ fury over fake online degrees, Sunday Star-Times, 20.1.02;

 

Ms Maggie-Lee Huckabee (Speech and Language Therapy)

Researcher seeks stroke victims for swallow study, Press, 15.1.02,
Volunteers with swallowing problems sought, Otago Daily Times, 15.1.02,
Volunteers needed for study, Wanganui Chronicle, 15.1.02,
Volunteers needed, Ashburton Guardian, 14.1.02,
Stroke victims sought for international study, Wanganui Chronicle, 15.1.02,
Volunteers needed for global study, Oamaru Mail, 15.1.02,
Volunteer call for stroke study, Bay of Plenty Times, 15.1.02,
Volunteer stroke patients sought for swallowing study, Northern Advocate, 15.1.02,
Patients needed for major stroke study, Timaru Herald, 15.1.02,
Volunteers needed for major international study, Western Mail, 16.1.02,
Volunteers needed, Citizen, 12.1.02;

 

Mrs Val Melhop (Continuing Education)

Exploring dream worlds, Press, 21.1.02;

 

Professor John Hearnshaw (Physics and Astronomy)

Science focus of inter-disciplinary postgrad option, Press, 21.1.02;

 

Dr William Tobin (Physics and Astronomy)

Getting a grip on remotes, Press, 21.1.02;

 

Professor John Raine (Executive), Associate Professor Jeremy Finn (Law)

Varsities target fake degree sites, Press, 22.1.02;

 

Mr Ron O’Reilly (Forestry)

Expanding market for forestry jobs, Press, 21.1.02;

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Enron to affect NZ accounting, Press, 22.1.02,
SEC guru challenges accounting and auditing standard setters, National Business Review 18.1.02;

 

Ms Val Harding (Student Services)

Flat-hunting website, Press, 18.1.02;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Pakistan mellows after terrorism trap engulfs it, National Business Review, 18.1.02;

 

Dr Jenni Adams (Physics and Astronomy)

Physicists gather, Hawkes Bay Today, 14.1.02;

 

Mr Jim Tully (Journalism)

When the body count doesn’t count NZ Herald, 17.1.02;

 

Mr Geoff Pearman (Continuing Education)

Summer school proving popular, Press, 17.1.02;

 

Ms Suzanne Nesbitt (Continuing Education)

A rich vein of culture, Press, 21.1.02;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor)

Fears fake degrees could hurt reputation, Otago Daily Times, 21.1.02,
Varsities fear loss of status, Daily Post, 21.1.02;

 

Ms Maureen Montgomery (Association of University Staff), Ms Brigitte Murray (External Relations)

Big rise in university advertising, Press, 23.1.02;

 

Ms Carolyn Ford (Student Services)

Students quizzed …again, Press, 24.1.02;

 

Dr Maggie-Lee Huckabee (Speech and Language Therapy)

Volunteers needed for major international study, Christchurch Western Mail, 16.1.02;

 

Dr Jenni Adams (Physics and Astronomy)

Top physicists for Canterbury University-based workshop, Christchurch Western Mail, 16.1.02;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Australia risks its reputation in overturning humane traditions, National Business Review, 25.1.02;

 

Dr Tony Cole (Plant and Microbial Sciences)

Mushroom magic delights fans, Press, 26.1.02;

 

Mr Alan Gilmore (Physics and Astronomy)

Revealed by gravity, Press, 28.1.02;

 

Dr Simon Brown (Physics and Astronomy)

Big money for little science, Unlimited, February 2002;

 

Dr Maggie-Lee Huckabee (Speech and Language Therapy)

Volunteers needed for stroke study, New Zealand GP, 23.1.02;

 

Mr Ewen McDonald (Fine Arts)

Photo-artists in latest SOFA exhibition, Christchurch Star, 23.1.02;

 

Dr Maureen Montgomery (Association of University Staff), Ms Brigitte Murray (External Relations)

Advertising increase from universities, Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle, 23.1.02,
Universities spend $2m on advertising, Oamaru Mail, 23.1.02;

 

Mr Jonathan Mane-Wheoki (Fine Arts)

Higher profile for Maori art, Press, 30.1.02;

 

Dr Paul Berkman (Gateway Antarctica)

Antarctic research to give insight into climate change, Western Mail, 30.1.02;

 

Mr Ewen McDonald (Fine Arts)

SOFA exhibition looks at ‘site’, Western Mail, 30.1.02;