UC in the News - November 2002

 

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

November 2002

 

Dr Jane Buckingham (History)

Answers may lie in Gandhi's legacy, Christchurch Star, 1.11.02;

 

Dame Phyllis Guthardt (Chancellor)

Emeritus professor, Press, 1.11.02,
Nine on short list, Press, 1.11.02,
List of possible vice-chancellors narrows, NZ Education Review, 6.11.02,
Varsity's plan riles Mayor, Press, 16.11.02,
Universities' hopes, Press, 30.11.02;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Trade loses focus to security at Apec, National Business Review, 1.11.02,
Diplomacy triumphs in attack on Iraq, National Business Review, 15.11.02,
Nato expands - but into what?, National Business Review, 29.11.02;

 

Ms Denise Morales (Accommocation)

House rentals rocket in city, Press, 3.12.02;

 

Dr Anne-Marie Brady (Political Science)

A glimpse inside a darker Alley, Sunday Star Times, 3.11.02,
Discovering the man beind the myth, Marlborough Express, 11.11.02,
Call for access to archives, Press, 12.11.02,
Researchers say they're denied acess to SIS archives, The News, 19.11.02,
Access denied to SIS archives, Nelson Mail, 19.11.02,
Researchers denied access to SIS archives, The Dominion, 19.11.02,
Researchers request review of access to SIS achives, Timaru Herald, 20.11.02,
SIS files just too secret - researchers, Marlborough Express, 20.11.02,
Rewi Alley 'not a saint', Press, 23.11.02;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor)

University on right track - Le Grew, News Advertiser, 3.11.02;

 

Mr Anthony Rimell (Association of University Staff), Professor Bruce Jamieson (Human Resources)

University staff look at strike, Press, 4.11.02,
Univiersity staff strike on cards, Timaru Herald, 4.11.02;

 

Mr Richard Neal (Students' Association)

Canterbury proposes literacy test, Otago Daily Times, 4.11.02,
Students may face literacy tests, West Coast Times, 4.11.02;
Literary tests likely, Wairarapa Times-Age, 4.11.02,
Varsity students may face literacy tests, Timaru Herald, 4.11.02,
Literacy tests at uni, Evening Standard, 4.11.02,
University students may face literacy tests, Nelson Mail, 4.11.02;

 

Mr Richard Rimell (Association of University Staff)

University strike on the cards, Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle, 4.11.02,
Canty University strike possible, Ashburton Guardian, 4.11.02,
Literacy skills a worry at university, Marlborough Express, 4.11.02,
Pay talks deadlocked, Nelson Mail, 4.11.02,
Mixed fortunes in uni contract negotiations, NZ Education Review, 13.11.02;

 

Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Fine Arts)

Kiwi keeps a website alive, Daily News, 4.11.02,
Taxpayers' green stuff helps fnd golf course, Press, 29.11.02,
Busines students to get state-funded golf lessons, Nelson Mail, 29.11.02;

 

Dr Jack Heinemann (Plant and Microbial Sciences)

Canterbury researchers recognised, Press, 6.11.02;

 

Dr Nigel Perry (Computer Science)

Law should be abolished, The Dominion Post, 7.11.02;

 

Associate Professor Bruce Manley (Forestry)

Forestry booming in South Island, The News, 7.11.02;

 

Professor Patrick Bodger (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Pilot inexperience 'proved costly', Ashburton Guardian, 7.11.02;

 

Associate Professor Andy Buchanan (Civil Engineering)

Carbon credits, Press, 8.11.02;

 

Dr Natalia Chaban (Natiional Centre for Research on Europe)

Grant for research centre, The Observer, 10.11.02, News Advertiser, 10.11.02;

Europe research wins funding, NZ Education Review, 13.11.02;

 

Dr Julie Wuthnow (Gender Studies)

Gender studies back on agenda, Press 12.11.02;

 

Dr Pamela Gerrish Nunn (Fine Arts)

Opposites meet, Press, 13.11.02;

 

Associate Professor Howard McNaughton (English)

Sisters are resisters, Press, 16.11.02,
Gender Studies, Press, 19.11.02;

 

Professor Bob Kirk (Acting Vice-Chancellor)

Govt won't comment on merger, Press, 19.11.02,
University wants Govt assurance, Ashburton Guardian, 19.11.02,
Merger heat on Maharey, Evening Standard, 19.11.02;

 

Dr Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)

System changes make rape arena hunting ground for the 'disturbed, deceitful' - QC, Hutt News, 19.11.02;

 

Mr Jim Tully (Mass Communications and Journalism)

Important all providers understand media role, New Zealand Doctor, 20.11.02;

 

Mr Anthony Rimell, Dr Maureen Montgomery (Association of University Staff)

Canterbury staff consider improved contract offers, NZ Education Review, 20.11.02;

 

Professor Bob Kirk (Acting Vice-Chancellor), Dame Phyllis Guthardt (Chancellor)

Mergers and acquisitions in academia, Press, 20.11.02;

 

Dr Marie Connolly (Social Work)

Kaumatua to strengthen links with centre, Christchurch Star, 22.11.02;

 

Dr Vincent Orange (History)

More than a politician, Press, 23.11.02;

 

Mr Tom Gregg (Executive)

BNZ closing branch, Press, 25.11.02;

 

Dr Kelly Swanson (Geological Sciences), Associate Professor Dave Kelly (Plant and Microbial Sciences)

Global warming: yes, it's true; no, it isn't, Press, 26.11.02;

 

Dr Jack Heinemann (Plant and Microbial Sciences)

New independent GE analysis now available, Press, 26.11.02,
University group to address gene issues, Christchurch Star, 29.11.02;

 

Dr Gerrit van der Lingen (Geological Sciences)

Global warming, Press, 28.11.02;

 

Dr Richard Duke (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Offshore search to fill vacancies, Press, 28.11.02;

 

Dr Malcolm Laird (Geological Sciences)

Canty sea oil search to resme, Press, 29.11.02;

 

Dr William Tobin (Physics and Astronomy)

Planets were born spinning, Otago Daily Times, 29.11.02;

 

Dr Bob Hall (Sociology and Anthropology)

Congestion fears in Ilam streets, Prss, 30.11.02;

 

Dr Bruce Waldman (Zoology)

Requiem for a frog, NZ Listener, 30.11.02.