UC in the News - September 2003

Published by the Comunications and Development Department

 

September 2003

 

 

Dr Nigel Perry (Computer Science)

Godzone code bound for .Net, Computer World, 1.9.03;

 

Associate Professor Bruce Jamieson (Human Resources)

NZ university unions seeking hefty pay rises, National Radio, 1.9.03,
Varsities need more cash to meet wage demands, Evening Standard, 10.9.03;

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Shareholders' report a mine for backgrounding Fonterra, NZ Farmers Weekly, 3.9.03;

 

Dr Thomas A Fudge (History)

Holocaust and academia, NZ Listener, 14.9.03,
Canterbury Tales, NZ Listener, 20.9.03;

 

Professor Martin Holland (Centre for Research on Europe)

Kiwi workforce lagging in productivity, study finds, Oamaru Mail, 4.9.03,
Kiwi output lags beind, Southland Times, 4.9.03,
Long hours, low returns for Kiwis, Press, 4.9.03,
Kiwis behind in productivity league, Bay of Plenty Times, 4.9.03,
New Zealanders lag in international productivity league, Marlborough Express, 4.9.03,
New Zealand lags in productivity league, Otago Daily times, 5.9.03,
Kiwis lag in productivity, Guardian Today, 6.9.03;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Jaw-jaw, not war, marks North Korea talks, National Business Review, 5.9.03,
Currency one of worries about China, National Business Review, 12.9.03,
California's curious vote, National Business Review, 19.9.03,
World organisatiions face triple crises, National Business Review, 26.9.03;

 

Professor Keith Alexander (Mechanical Engineering)

International marketing of amphibious car, TVNZ, 4.9.03,
Canty engineer helps propel Aquada concept, Press, 5.9.03,
Amphibious cars "have big future', Gisborne Herald, 5.9.03,
Big future likely for amphibious vehicles, Marlborough Express, 8.9.03;

 

Dr Alan Happer (Chemistry)

Inks fade, but not pencil, Otago Daily Times, 5.9.03;

 

Associate Professor Elizabeth Gordon (Linguistics)

The origin of the NZ accent, National Radio, 5.9.03;

Mr Richard Neal (Students' Association)

Govt to face student anger, Press, 8.9.03,
Neal bows out, Christchurch Northern Mail, 17.9.03,
Times comes to an end, Christchurch Western Mail, 17.9.03;

 

Dr Kate Hewson (Facilities Management)

Bikes conquer Commuter Challenge, Press, 8.9.03;

 

Associate Professor David Schiel (Zoology)

Researchers reap $10m in funding, Press, 11.9.03;

 

Professor John Walker (Forestry)

Fuel the main use of wood, Otago Daily times, 12.9.03;

 

Professor John Raine (Executive)

Woman 'leapt in front of car', Press, 12.9.03,
Jilted boyfriend guilty of murder, Press, 20.9.03,
Student found guilty of ex-girlfriend's murder, Otago Daily Times, 20.9.03;

 

Professor Bob Kirk (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)

Varsity gets $6.64m for research, Christchurch Star, 12.9.03,
Varsity policy ridiculous - MP, Press, 25.9.03;

 

Dr David Small (Education)

Bill claimed to erode civil liberties, Press, 13.9.03;

 

Professor Ken Strongman (Psychology)

Rich old skeletons, Press, 13.9.03;

 

Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)

Home is where the prison is, NZ Herald, 13.9.03,
Big rise in crimes by teens a concern, Nelson Mail, 15.9.03,
Surge in violence by teens, Press, 15.9.03,
Increase in violent crime by teenagers blamed on alcohol and aggressive pop music, Radio Pacific, 16.9.03,
The proliferation of violent videos, music imaging and sexual explicitness one of the reasons for a rise in teenage crime, Radio Pacific, 16.9.03
Some mothers don't have it, North & South, Sept 2003;

 

Mr Robin Harrington (Information Technology

From portal to software integration heaven, Computerworld, 15.9.03;

 

Professor David Gunby (English)

Brothers discover dad's tale, Press, 16.9.03;

 

Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

Memory a sucker for fabrication, NZ Herald, 17.9.03;

 

Dr Pamela Gerish Nunn (Art History)

Graduates tell all, Christchurch Star, 17.9.03;

 

Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor), Dr Thomas A Fudge (History)

Canterbury Tales, Listener, 20.9.03;

 

Mr Jim Tully (Mass Communication and Journalism)

Big personalities don't fit with TV One's new style, Newstalk ZB, 16.9.03,
Hide and seek - the elusive TV apology, Sunday Star Times, 21.9.03,
Sponsor rethinks support, Press, 27.9.03,
Emotional apology from Holmes over remarks, Wanganui Chronicle, 30.9.03;

 

Associate Professor Jack Heinemann (Biological Sciences)

Increase in super bugs resistant to antibiotics, TV1, 22.9.03;

 

Mr David Hughes, Dr Di Pearce (Education)

Loans may not deter have-nots, Press, 23.9.03;

 

Professor Robert Jackson (Biological Sciences)

Research funds awarded to spider scientists, TV3, 23.9.03;

 

Dr Neville Bennett (History)

Synchronised farting a warning sign, NZ Farmers Weekly;

 

Dr Lou Reinisch (Physics and Astronomy)

Lecturer opposes Feltex emission, Press, 27.9.03;

 

Dr Roger Dungan (Biological Sciences)

Forest eco system and bird life, Natiional Radio, 27.9.03;

 

Professor David Thorns (Sociology and Anthropology)

Keeping an eye on the folks next door, Press, 27.9.03;

 

Dr Geoffrey Rice (History)

Treasure open to view, Press, 29.9.03;

 

Dr George Hooper (Centre for Advanced Engineering)

NZ energy at crossroads, Wellington Today, Sept 2003;

 

Dr Pat Bodger (EPECentre)

Breakthrough transformer technology, Electrical Technology, Sept 2003;