UC in the News - December 2002

 

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

December 2002

 

Dr Jack Heinemann (Plant and Microbial Sciences)

Canterbury researchers recognised, Press, 6.11.02;

 

Dr Jan Cameron (Academic)

Varsity literacy testing hits snag, Press, 2.12.02,
University may have to limit its open entry in effort to test literacy skills of some commerce students, National Radio, 2.12.02;

 

Mr Roger Maaka (Maori)

Fix-it teams to sort out greavances for local whanau and hapu are proposed, National Radio, 3.12.02;

 

Associate Professor Dave Kelly (Plant and Microbial Sciences)

Global warming, Press, 4.12.02;

 

Dr Tim Bell (Computer Science)

Taskforce calls for more ICT graduates, NZ Education Review, 4.12.02;

 

Dr Bob Hall (Sociology and Anthropology)

Car-park charges, Press, 4.12.02;

 

Mr Alex Conte (Law)

Rules of engagement of war, Radio Pacific, 4.12.02;

 

Mr Richard Neal (Students' Association)

Paid parking comes to Uni, Christchurch Western Mail, 4.12.02,
Students crying out for work over summer, Christchurch Western Mail, 4.12.02,
Many students searching for work, The Observer, 8.12.02;

 

Dr James Conner (National Centre for Research on Europe)

Need for education on terrorist threat - analyst, Christchurch Star, 6.12.02;

 

Mr Frank Tay (Economics)

Vice-Chancellor letter, Press, 7.12.02;

 

Professor Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy (Linguistics)

Vice-Chancellor letter, Press, 7.12.02;

 

Mr Richard Neal (Students' Association), Dr Bob Hall (Sociology and Anthropology)

Parking fees likely to outrage students, News Advertiser, 8.12.02,
Students take summer courses to pay the rent, Nelson Mail, 23.12.02;

 

Professor John Burrows (Law)

Australian court case will have significant implications on how defamatory comments published on the internet by NZ'ers are treated, Newstalk ZB, 11.12.02,
Australian court decision highlights issue of defamatory statements, National Radio, 11.12.02;

 

Professor John Walker (Forestry)

Alarm at timber volume, Press, 9.12.02;

 

Mrs Jane Guise (Association of University Staff)

Staff not threatening strike action, Newstalk ZB, 11.12.02;

 

Mrs Jane Guise (Association of University Staff), Professor Bruce Jamieson (Human Resources)

Canty University yet to settle pay talks, Press, 12.12.02;

 

Dr Ken Morison (Chemical and Process Engineering)

Global warming, Press, 13.12.02;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Finding those to blame in East Timor is only part of it, National Business Review, 13.12.02,
EU grapples with new role, National Business Review, 20.12.02;

 

Ms Tony Hodge (Academic)

New awards for 20 UC undergrads, Christchurch Star, 13.12.02,
New awards for 20 undergrads, Canterbury Times, 17.12.02,
University scholarships offered, Ashburton Guardian, 17.12.02,
New scholarships at Canterbury University, Christchurch Western Mail,
University of Canterbury scholarships up for grabs, Christchurch Southern Mail, 18.12.02,
Uni scholarships for young achievers at Aranui and Linwood, Christchurch Eastern Mail, 18.12.02;

 

Mr Glenn Busch (Fine Arts)

Busch skills, Press, 14.12.02;

 

Mr Tom Gregg (Executive)

College wants to end loan, Press, 16.12.02;

 

Mr Alan Gilmore (Physics and Astronomy)

Twinkle twinkle, little star, Otago Daily Times, 13.12.02;

 

Mr Les Brighton ((International)

Students turn to NZ, Press, 16.12.02,
Students come to NZ to avoid terrorism in US, Gisborne Herald, 16.12.02
US-bound students now flocking to NZ, Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle, 16.12.02;

 

Professor Leon Phillips (Chemisitry)

Academic replies in defence of the board, Press, 17.12.02;

 

Dr Bob Peffers (Management)

Work experience hits the big time, Press, 18.12.02;

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

GPG directors protest Rubicon's rosy acounts, Nelson Mail, 18.12.02, NZ Herald, 18.12.02,
Rubicon criticised, National Radio, 18.12.02;

 

Dr Bill Rosenberg (Information Technology)

Rosenberg back as AUS president, NZ Education Review, 18.12.02;

 

Mr Jonathan Mane-Wheoki (Fine Arts)

Exhibition models bicultural partnership, Nelson Mail, 18.12.02;

 

Professor Robert Jackson (Zoology)

Blood-sucking spiders may aid against malaria, Marlborough Express, 19.12.02,
Spiders may aid in battle against malaria, Northern Advocate, 20.12.02;

 

Dr Karen Pollard (Physics and Astronomy)

Baby stars not always blue, Otago Daily Times, 20.12.02;

 

Mr Richard Neal (Students' Association), Dr Maureen Montgomery (American Studies)

Summer school helps pay rent, Wanganui Chronicle, 12.12.02,
Students fight to pay rent, Press, 23.12.02,
Students use loophole in student allowance, TV3, 23.12.02;

 

Dr Terry Fullerton (Canterprise)

SI has major input to wood research work, Press, 24.12.02;

 

Professor Frank Sin (Zoology)

Maori link requirement 'strangling our science', Nelson Mail, 26.12.02,
Science hurt by Maori rule: researchers; Southland Times, 26.12.02,
Maori support hurts science, Otago Daily Tinmes, 26.12.02,
Maori emphasis strangling NZ research, say scientists, Hawkes Bay Today, 26.12.02,
Maori rules 'stall science', Press, 26.12.02,
Maori to get more say in GM research, NZ Herald, 27.12.02,
Concern at more focus on Maori, Press, 27.12.02
Erma may add weight to Maori values, Bay of Plenty Times, 27.12.02,
Maori role 'strangling science', Waikato Times, 27.12.02
Researchers' hackles rise over Maori factor, Northern Advocate, 27.12.02,
Scientific weight for Maori valaues, Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle, 27.12.02,
Maori approval rule 'frustrating', Nelson Mail, 27.12.02,
Scientists frustrated by push to consult Maori, Daily News, 27.12.02
Maori to have say over science, Hawkes Bay Today, 27.12.02,
More Maori emphasis in scientific research, Greymouth Evening Star, 27.12.02
Spirituality issue in research, West Coast Times, 27.12.02
Fear Maori input hindrance, Otago Daily Times, 27.12.02
Maori values to get more weight in research, Marlborough Express, 27.12.02,
Maori values on the way up, Evening Standard, 28.12.02;

 

Professor Frank Sin, Dr Neil Gemmell (Zoology)

Maori influence 'strangling science', Daily Post, 26.12.02,
Demand for Maori support 'stifling research', Marlborough Express, 26.12.02,
Treaty issues hurting research says professor, Bay of Plenty Times, 26.12.02,
Maori requirement 'strangling science' Ashburton Guardian, 26.12.02,
Maori requirement hurts science, Evening Standard, 27.12.02;

 

Associate Professor Jarg Pettinga (Geology)

Earthquake rist lifts premiums, Press, 28.12.02;

 

Dr Mark Billinghurst (Information Tecnology)

Hi-tech adds magic to books, Daily News, 30.12.02;

 

Ms Julia Morison (Fine Arts)

Is Julia Morison still doing her own work?, Press, 31.12.02.