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UC in the News - September 2002

 

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

September 2002

 

Katie Pickles (History)

Interview about shifting centres, 2.9.02, TVNZ,
Shifting centres, Plains FM, 4.9.02, CTV, 26.8.02,
Shifting centres, multi-cultural study of women and migration in NZ history, National Radio, 17.9.02;


Professor Frank Sin (Zoology)

Infertility research wins awards, Press, 2.9.02,
Infertility researchers win international recognition, The News, 2.9.02,
Lazy sperm research scoops prizes, Oamaru Mail, 3.9.02,
NZ research acclaimed, Northern Advocate, 5.9.02;

 

Dr Nigel Perry (Computer Science)

Kiwis help build Microsoft source code sharing, Computerworld, 2.9.02;

 

Mr Marty Braithwaite (Association of University Staff), Mr Tom Gregg (Executive)

Varsities in strike line, Press, 2.9.02;

 

Ms Lynda Clark (Careers Advisory Service)

UCan job search site a first for NZ, Christchurch Star, 4.9.02;

 

Dr Bruce Robertson, Dr Neil Gemmell (Zoology)

Rare Kakapo chicks in DNA paternity tests, Christchurch Eastern Mail, 4.9.02;

 

Mr Richard Neal (Students' Association)

Students using bankruptcy to get rid of the loan repayments, 1ZB, 2.9.02,
Effects of declaring bankruptcy to escape loan repayments, Newstalk ZB, 2.9.02,
Calls for inquiry into amount of student debt being written off, Newstalk ZB, 2.9.02,
Students opt out of loans with bankruptcy, The Dominion Post, 4.9.02,
Students declaring bankrupt, Radio Pacific, 4.9.02,
Students keen for $10 cellphone top-up cards, Daily News, 19.9.02,
President returned in student election, Christchurch Star, 27.9.02;

 

Dr Mark Milke (Civil Engineering)

Review for landfill appointment, Northern Outlook, 4.9.02,
Academic quite landfill panel, Press, 12.9.02,
Landfill comments spur resignation, Greymouth Evening Star, 12.9.02,
Controversial landfill commissioner steps down, Northern Outlook, 14.9.02;

 

Dr Steven Gieseg (Zoology)

Research may lead to better treatment, Timaru Herald, 5.9.02,
Grant enabling leading research, Southland Times, 5.10.02
Heart and vascular disease, Natiional Radio, 28.9.02;

 

Mr Jim Tully (Mass Communication and Journalism)

Scholarship a 'confidence booster', Press, 5.9.02
Redesign of Auckland magazine Metro, TVNZ, 29.9.02;

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Response to scandals criticised, NZ Herald, 5.9.02,
Taking a look behind the news, Press, 16.9.02;

 

Mr Alan Hayward (Exec)

Great jobs on offer but forget about the salaries, National Business Review, 6.9.02,
Vertex key data 'misleading' says expert, Sunday Star Times, 15.9.02;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

US free trade deal hangs over the celebration of CER achievements, National Business Review, 6.9.02,
US pressures Europe on court and Iraq, National Business Review, 13.9.02,
Jiang makes bid for his own immortality, National Business Review, 20.9.02,
Germans tie Schroeder in an anti-reformist bind, National Business Review, 27.9.02;

 

Dr David Wiltshire (Physics and Astronomy)

Is infinity something real?, Otago Daily Times, 6.9.02;

 

Mr Bill Menzel (Library)

'Eerie feeling' for New Yorker, Christchurch Star, 6.9.02;

 

Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Fine Arts)

Effects of attack open to debate, Otago Daily Times, 7.9.02,
September 11 effects debate, Bay of Plenty Times, 7.9.02,
The extreme differences between Eastern and Western culture, Radio Pacific, 10.9.02,
Blood on those Green hands, Press, 14.9.02
Fear-mongering Greens doom children to death, NZ Herald, 28.9.02;

 

Dame Phyllis Guthardt (Chancellor)

Le Grew better, Press, 9.9.02,
Varsity boss on mend, Greymouth Evening Star, 9.9.02,
Dame honoured, Press, 26.9.02,
Honorary doctorate for Governor-General, Marlborough Express, 26.9.02;

 

Dr Peter Meredith (Plant and Microbial Sciences)

Potato blight, Press, 9.9.02;

 

Dr Bruce Waldman (Zoology)

Cultural leap, TV3, 10.9.02,
Rare frogs thrive, Waikato Times, 11.9.02,
Endangered frogs thriving, Ashburton Guardian, 11.9.02,
Frogs that flew with elders are thriving, Marlborough Express, 12.9.02,
Alarm bells rise as Tassie frogs croak, The Sunday Tasmanian, 15.9.02
Disease killing off native frogs, TVOne, 30.9.02;

 

Dr Ron Macintyre (Political Science)

The Islamic world and the hardening of its attitude to the United States, Radio Pacific, 11.9.02,
US pre-emptive action against Iraq being challenged by the United Nations, TV One, 12.9.02;

 

Dr Ron Macintyre (Political Science), Associate Professor Dennis Dutton (Fine Arts)

Iraq attack focus of vigorous debate, Press, 12.9.02;

 

Professor John Raine (Exec)

Car crash manslaughter conviction quashed, Waikato Times, 12.9.02,
Crash convictions quashed by court, Southland Times, 13.9.02,
Death and life on a country road, Sunday Star Times, 22.9.02;

 

Dr John Henderson, Dr Ron Macintyre, Dr Matt Hirshberg (Political Science)

United States President seeks United Nations support for action against Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, TV One, 13.9.02;

 

Mr Alex Conte (Law)

High noon at the UN, Press, 13.9.02;

 

Associate Professor Jeremy Finn (Law)

Nuns on the run, Press, 14.9.02;

 

Dr Jennifer Hay (Linguistics)

Nine Canty projects receive grants, 16.9.02;

 

Dr Jennifer Hay, Professor Lyle Campbell (Linguistics)

Projects given funding boost, Oamaru Mail, 16.9.02;

 

Dr Greg Newbold (Sociology)

Long sentences could be good for Michael Choy killers, Newstalk ZB, 17.9.02;

 

Dr John Vargo (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Chch group heads security lab plan, Press, 17.9.02;

 

Dr Michael Reid (Physics and Astronomy)

Possum peppering study not worth the cost, Press, 19.9.02;

 

Professor Philip Joseph (Law)

Climate bill's search powers alarm professor, NZ Herald, 20.9.02;

 

Dr John Church (Education)

Youth crime will continue at its present rate till early intervention is improved, National Radio, 20.9.02;

 

Dr Marie Connelly (Social Work)

Challenging conditions cited for high turnover, Press, 24.9.02;

 

Ms Shelagh Murray (Communications and Development)

University funds, Press, 25.9.02;

 

Professor Kenneth Marsh (Chemical and Process Engineering)

Engineers gather, Christchurch Star, 27.9.02;

 

Ms Catherine Jane (Library)

University library users able to chat online with staff, Christchurch Star, 27.0.02;

 

Ms Kathleen Crisley (Research), Dr Neil Gemmell, Dr Bruce Waldman (Zoology)

More funding for university researchers, Christchurch Star, 27.9.02;

 

Ms Shelagh Murray (Communications and Development), Dr Maureen Montgomery (Association of University Staff)

Trust launched to bring support to institution, Christchurch Star, 27.9.02;

 

Dr Don McNickle (Management)

Academic finds queues work, NZ Herald, 28.9.02;

 

Dr Eric Pawson (Geography)

Interview, Environmental Histories of New Zealand, National Radio, 22.9.02;

 

Dr Lianne Woodward (Education)

One in 20 babies born in this country are premature, National Radio, 21.9.02;

 

Ms Kate Hewson (Environmental Projects)

Okeover community garden, National Radio, 29.9.02;