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UC in the News - January 2003

 

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

January 2003

 

Dr James O'Connor (National Centre for Research on Europe),

Minister cool on anti-terror education, Christchurch Star, 3.1.03;

 

Dr Anne Scott (Anthropology and Sociology),

Claims Maori have too much say 'absurd', Ashburton Guardian, 3.1.03,
Maori research input defended, Greymouth Evening Star, 3.1.03,
Maori input into scientific research finds support, Press, 3.1.03,
Claims Maori have too much say are 'absurd', NZ Herald, 4.1.03,
Scientists' claims 'absurd' - lecturer, Oamaru Mail, 6.1.03,
Ngai Tahu should apologise to scientists, National says, The News, 7.1.03,
Apology call over remark on scientists, Greymouth Evening Star, 7.1.03,
'Too much say' claims rejected, Daily Post, 7.1.03,
Apology to scientists urged, Hawkes Bay Today, 7.1.03,
Ngai Tahu should apologise to scientists, National says,
Ngai Tahu should apologise to scientists, Gisborne Herald, 7.1.03,
Ngai Tahu should apologise to scientists, says National, Marlborough Express, 8.1.03;

 

Associate Professor Frank Sin (Zoology),

NZ scientific research stangled by Maori proviso, Daily News, 3.1.03;

 

Dr Neil Gemmell (Zoology),

Evolutionary 'errors' die out, Otago Daily Times, 3.1.03;

 

Dr Anne Scott (Anthropology and Sociology), Associate Professor Frank Sin (Zoology),

Maori veto on science 'absurd', Northern Advocate, 4.1.03,
Maori say on genetic work finds support, Southland Times, 4.1.03,
Genetic research fears 'absurd', Daily Post, 4.1.03;

 

Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Fine Arts),

Legal decision hits open Internet, Press, 4.1.03,
Internet publishers caught in legal web, NZ Herald, 7.1.03;

 

Mr Peter McDonough (Management),

From cutting edge to ivory tower, Press, 6.1.03;

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems),

Accounting profession proposed changes in accounting standards, National Radio, 6.1.03;

 

Dr Tanja Mitrovic (Computer Science),

Computer systems sold to America, Oamaru Mail, 6.1.03,
Canty IT group cracks US market, Christchurch Star, 10.1.03,
US publisher buys e-tutors, Press, 14.1.03;

 

Professor Dave Kelly (Plant and Microbial Sciences),

Scientist researching mistletoe decline, Greymouth Evening Star, 11.1.03,
Native mistletoes for study, Waikato Times, 13.1.03,
Researcher to assess stoat effect on NZ environment, Oamaru Mail, 15.1.03,
Native mistletoe plant is under threat, TV3, 26.1.03,|
Christmas icon needs protection, Christchurch Star, 31.1.03;

 

Professor Ken Strongman (Psychology),

Promise not met, Press, 11.1.03;

 

Professor David Thorns (Sociology and Anthropology),

Subdivisons 'exclusive', Press, 14.1.03, Nelson Mail, 14.1.03,
Study of new housing subdivisons, National Radio, 15.1.03;


Dr Hamish Cochrane (Forestry),

Pine canker likely choice, Gisborne Herald, 17.1.03,
Trees tempt terrorists, Press, 17.1.03,
Scientist claims pine forests face terror threat, Daily News, 17.1.03,
Terrorists' pine-tree killer in 15 to 20 years predicted, Southland Times, 17.1.03,
Terrorists will target NZ pine: lecturer, Otago Daily Times, 17.1.03,
Kiwi pines a bioterrorism target, Daily Post, 17.1.03,
Expert sees forests as terrorism target, Gisborne Herald, 17.1.03,
Claim terrorists will attack NZ pine forests, Wanganui Chronicle, 17.1.03,
NZ pine forests are at risk from eco-terrorists, Wairarapa Times-Age, 18.1.03,
Warning terrorists will fell forests, The Dominion Post, 21.1.03,
Bio-weapons claims 'irresponsible', Oamaru Mail, 23.1.03,
Researcher disputes 'inevitable' attacks, Daily Post, 23.1.03,
Disease attack on NZ 'not inevitable', Hawkes Bay Today, 23.1.03,
Researcher disputes forest fungi attack is inevitable, Marlborough Express, 24.1.03,
Bioterrorism reports branded irresponsible, Otago Daily Times, 24.1.03,
Bioterrorism claims disputed, Gisborne Herald, 25.1.03;
Scientist plays down bio-terror risk, Northern Advocate, 30.1.03;

 

Mr Pirre Daprini (French),

Fight for national identity, Press, 20.1.03;

 

Professor Andy Buchanan (Civil Engineering),

Opuha dam, Press, 20.1.03

 

Associate Professor Mike Dewe (Information Technology),

Varsity's replacement cycle stretches out, Press, 21.1.03;

 

Ms Toni Hodge (Scholarships),

Canterbury Uni leads the way in scholarships, Christchurch Western Mail, 22.1.03,
Canterbury students win bulk of scholarships, NZ Education Review, 22.1.03,
Canty scoops scholarships, Press, 22.1.03;

 

Associate Professor Alex Sutherland (Civil Engineering),

Rip raps get a good report, Otago Daily Times, 24.1.03;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science),

The EU will not be sure-all for Poland, National Business Review, 24.1.03,
Pretence that US, Europe share a common view, National Business Review, 31.1.03;

 

Dr Andy Cockburn (Computer Science),

Canterbury redesigns browser back button, Computerworld, 27.1.03;

 

Mr Richard Neal (Students' Association), Professor Bruce Jamieson (Human Resources),

Canterbury University staff plan strike action, Ashburton Guardian, 29.1.03,
Strike may hit student enrolment, Press, 29.1.03,
Canterbury University staff plan strike action, The News, 29.1.03;

 

Mr Roger Maaka (Maori),

Maori leadership styles are having to adapt, National Radio, 29.1.03;

 

Professor Karen Nero (Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies),

Post for Oceania specialist, Christchurch Star, 29.1.03;

 

Dr Colin McGeorge (Education),

Home is where the school is, Manukau Courier, 30.1.03;

 

Ms Kathryn Dalziel (Law),

School uses cameras to trap bullies, Nelson Mail, 31.1.03,
Security cameras installed in schools to trap bullies, Marlborough Express, 31.1.03,
Schools divided over use of cameras, Gisborne Herald, 31.1.03,
Security cameras spy on school bullies, West Coast Times, 31.1.03,
School cameras target bullies, Press, 31.1.03;

 

Dr William Tobin (Physics and Astronomy),

La vitesse de la lumiere, France Culture, 2.1.03;

 

Dr Ron MacIntyre (Political Science),

Bush planning to attack Iraq, Newstalk ZB, 31.1.03.