UC in the News - February 2002

 

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

February 2002

 

Ms Chandra Harrison (National Centre for Research on Europe)

European research grant, Press, 4.2.02;

 

Dr Michael Durand (Geological Sciences)

Volcano fumes investigated, NZ Herald, 4.2.02;

 

Dr Neville Watson (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Wandering electrons deliver power, Otago Daily Times, 1.2.02;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Only Japan can balance the region’s security, National Business Review, 1.2.02;

 

Ms Gill Jordan (Registry)

Summer schools get more popular, The Dominion, 1.2.02;

 

Mr Richard Neal (UCSA)

Canterbury student body makes case for lower bus fares for tertiary students, NOWTV, 5.2.02;

 

Dr Maureen Montgomery (Association of University Staff)

Staff may strike on higher pay issue, NowTV, 7.2.02;

 

Mr Richard Neal (Students’ Association)

Cheap transport call, Press, 5.2.02;

 

Professor John Raine (Mechanical Engineering)

Cyclist’s death in straight-through lane, says expert, Otago Daily Times, 5/2/02;
Varsity expects lab to bring in business, Press, 12.2.02;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Europeans worry the US has go-ahead to run amok, National Business Review, 8.2.02;
Korea and Japan: ‘With Bush on our side, who needs enemies?’, National Business Review, 15.2.02;

 

Professor Pat Bodger (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Water a power-full force of nature, Otago Daily Times, 8.2.02;

 

Dr Simon Brown (Physics and Astronomy)

Big money for little science, Unlimited, February 02;

 

Professor Garth Fletcher(Psychology)

Love and romance? It’s all in your chemistry, Evening Post, 13.2.02;

 

Dr Martin Holland (National Centre for Research on Europe)

University centre receives EU grant, Star, 8.2.02;

 

Professor John Burrows (Law)

Crown to appeal name ban, Press, 16.2.02;

 

Dr Jenni Adams (Physics and Astronomy)

Paris conference, Press, 13.2.02;

 

Dr Michael Durand (Natural Hazards Research Centre)

Geologists make study of volcanic gases, Whakatane Beacon, 8.2.02;

 

Ms Maureen Montgomery (AUS)

Canty University staff seek support, Press, 19.2.02,

Canterbury Uni unions demanding action on staffing plan, NZ Education Review, 13.2.02;

 

Mr Richard Neal (Students’ Association)

Students call on Ecan for bus fare cuts, Christchurch Northern Mail, 6.2.02,
Call for student debt help,News Advertiser, 10.2.02;

 

Professor Bob Kirk (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)

Canty bids shortlisted, Press, 20.2.02;

 

Ms Val Harding (Student Services)

One-stop accommodation shop, Press, 20.2.02;

 

Mr Alan Robb(AFIS)

Probe into Telecom NZ Herald, 21.2.02,
Telecom’s books called to account, Dominion, 21.2.02,
Telecom’s profit set for probe,NZ Herald, 21.2.02,
Intercompany debt, so what?, National Business Review, 22.2.02,
Mixed reaction to Telecom’s style, Dominion, 23.2.02,
Perplexed Telecom a punchbag for Aussies, Evening Post, 23.2.02;

 

Mr Jim Tully (Mass Communication and Journalism)

Business journalism scholarship, National Business Review, 22.2.02;

 

Dr Neville Churcher (Computer Science)

Academics jeer at Maharey, Press, 22.2.02;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Fiji has yet to solve dilemma of privilege for some, National Business Review, 22.2.02;

 

Dr Nigel Perry (Computer Science)

Visual Studio.Net on show, National Business Review, 22.2.02,
Varsity scores support for work on Mondrian, Press, 19.2.02;

 

Professor John Burrows (Law)

Abbott ruling not hard – JP, Press, 22.2.02;

 

Dr Shaun Goldfinch (Political Science)

Science under the microscope,NZ Forest Industries, February 2002;

 

Professor Gerald Orchard (Law)

Justices of the Peace – too much power?, Press, 25.2.02;

 

Mr Paul Gorman(External Relations)

Ask a scientist, Press, 25.2.02;

 

Mr Tom Gregg (Executive)

Red turns to black for most institutions NZ Education Review, 22.2.02;

 

Dr John Pickering (Student Services)

Group launched to support overseas students, NZ Education Review, 22.2.02;

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

’Enronitis’ bushwhacks Telecom, Greymouth Evening Star, 23.2.02,
Telecom bushwhacked by a case of ‘Enronitis’, Gisborne Herald, 25.2.02,
Telecom bushwhacked by ‘Enronitis’, Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle, 25.2.02,
Largest stock bushwhacked by ‘Enronitis’, Wairarapa Times-Age, 23.2.02,
Matter of accounting interpretation, Timaru Herald, 23.2.02,
Telecom suffers ‘Enronitis’, Daily News, 25.2.02;

 

Dr Neville Bennett (History)

Efficiency’s high price, Press, 27.2.02;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor), Professor Bob Kirk (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)

Otago’s conference move ‘unfortunate’, Press, 28.2.02;

 

Associate Professor Bruce Jamieson (Human Resources)

University staff to strike over pay, Press, 28.2.02;

 

Professor Jon Burrows (Law)

Suppression to be appealed, Nelson Mail, 16.2.02,
Name suppression to be appealed, Wanganui Chronicle, 16.2.02,
Name suppression in sex case to be appealed, Daily News, 16.2.02,
Decision not hard, says JP, Marlborough Express, 23.2.02;

 

Dr Jenni Adams (Physics and Astronomy)

Chch scientists head to Paris, Christchurch Southern Mail, 13.2.02;

 

Dr Martin Holland (National Centre for Research on Europe)

Research centre receives major grant, Christchurch Western Mail, 13.2.02;

 

Ms Liz Keneti (Liaison)

Pacific Island day orientation ‘first’, Christchurch Star, 27.2.02;

 

Professor Pat Bodger (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Water to power, Press, 22.4.02;

 

Dr Maureen Montgomery (Association of University Staff)

University staff to strike, Timaru Herald, 26.2.02;

 

Associate Professor Bruce Jamieson (Executive), Mr Bill Matthew (Registry), Dr Maureen Montgomery (AUS)

Canterbury University must wait for redundancy news, NZ Education Review, 27.2.02;

 

Dr Greg Newbold (Sociology)

A vow to fight any further threat of legal action against Constable Keith Abbott, 1ZB, 21.2.02;

 

Dr Maureen Montgomery (Association of University Staff)

Canterbury University staff use Minister’s visit to put case for higher pay NOW TV, 21.2.02,
Canterbury University staff may strike on higher pay issue, NOW TV, 7.2.02;

 

Dr John Henderson (Political Science)

Believes Alliance will split from its leader Jim Anderton, NOW TV, 20.2.02;

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Investigations on the way Telecom has recorded income from lease of the Southern Cross cable, National Radio, 21.2.02,
Telecom is miffed that questions have been raised over its accounting practices, National Radio, 21.2.02;

 

Dr Jane Higgins (Sociology and Anthropology)

Survey shows female graduates earning on average $3000 less than male counterparts, National Radio, 11.2.02;

 

Professor John Burows (Law)

Can the man accused of the murder of Teresa Cormack get a fair trial?, Radio Pacific, 28.2.02;

 

Professor Jack Copeland (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

Research into the human brain comparing it to what a computer can or cannot do, National Radio, 17.2.02;