UC in the News - September 2004

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

September 2004

 

Dr John Campbell (Physics and Astronomy)

The hotter, the faster, Otago Daily Times, 3.9.04.

 

Dr Raphael Didham (Biological Sciences)

Call for bee mite study, Press, 8.9.04.

 

Ms Rosemary Du Plessis (Sociology and Anthropology)

Together apart, Sunday Star Times, 26.9.94.

 

Dr Steve Durbin (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Canterbury University introduces remote controls for students, TV1, 7.9.04;

Lectures hit the right key, Press, 16.9.04.

 

Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

Poll studies NZ interest in US and Aust elections, TV1, 13.9.04;

US election is 50 days away, TV1, 13.9.04.

 

Mr Alan Gilmore (Physics and Astronomy)

Spring is here: it's official, Wanganui Chronicle, 22.9.04.

 

Dr Shaun Goldfinch (Political Science and Communication)

Party launch fizzer, Christchurch Star, 17.9.04.

 

Dr Bronwyn Hayward (Political Science and Communication)

STV big test for voters, Christchurch Star, 15.9.04;

Your vote is important, News Advertiser, 19.9.04.

 

Dr George Hooper (Centre for Advanced Engineering)

Farmers urged to recycle effluent, Press, 6.9.04.

 

Dr Bob Hurst (Physics and Astronomy)

Running rings around rotation, Press, 3.9.04.

 

Dr Simon Kingham (Geography)

Project Pegasus, Press, 4.9.04.

 

Dr Kathleen Liberty (Education)

Asthma link to low school achievement, Press, 8.9.04;

Asthma linked to poor grades, New Zealand Herald, 9.9.04;

Link betwen asthma and poor learning skills, says study, Ashburton Guardian, 8.9.04;

Asthma linked to low achievement, Timaru Herald, 8.9.04;

Achievement and asthma linked - study, Oamaru Mail, 10.9.04.

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

School hostage crisis will change Russia, National Business Review, 10.9.04;

Mainland mistresses mar elections in Hong Kong, National Business Review, 17.9.04;

Iran has nuclear skills but denies bid to build bomb, National Business Review, 24.9.04.

 

Dr Sue Newberry (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Taxpayers put at risk by hidden debt, New Zealand Herald, 6.9.04;

Taxpayers lose in public-private partnerships, Independent, 8.9.04;

Rewrite of 'virus-like' public finance bill, Press, 10.9.04;

Steady, stealthy whittling down of our public service, Otago Daily Times 20.9.04;

Public Finance Bill erodes democratic process, Otago Daily Times, 21.9.04.

 

Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)

Payout to inmates brings despair to their victims, Otago Daily Times, 7.9.04;

$130,000 payout to prisoners sparks outrage, Wairarapa Times Age, 7.9.04;

$30m jail database faces axe, Weekend Herald, 11.9.04;

The rise of violent female criminals, The Dominion Post, 18.9.04;

Fifty gangs use law to launder money - police, Press, 22.9.04;

Gangs hiding crime profits in companies, Nelson Mail, 22.9.04;

Gangs use company fronts to launder cash, The Dominion Post, 22.9.04;

Gangs use companies 'as fronts', Otago Daily Times, 23.9.04.

 

Dr David Nobes (Geological Sciences)

Cemetery mapping project helps identify graves, Kaikoura Star, 1.9.04.

 

Associate Professor David Norton (Forestry)

Weeds 'lie in wait to choke grasslands', Otago Daily Times, 10.9.04;

Scientist questions high country buy-up, Rural News, 7.9.04;

Tenure review a better high country safeguard, Otago Daily Times, 17.9.04;

Stock good for tussock, High Country Herald, 8.9.04;

Stock best for tussock, High Country Herald, 8.9.04.

 

Sir Tipene O'Regan (Executive)

Senior post for O'Regan, Timaru Herald, 22.9.04;

Varsity role challenge for O'Regan, Press, 22.9.04.

 

Professor Les Oxley (Economics)

Third grant to Canty professor, News Advertiser, 19.9.04;

Knowledge economy under study, News Advertiser, 26.9.04.

 

Ms Gail Pattie (Library)

Police make seven arrests, TV1, 30.9.04;

Christchurch Police smash rare and valuable book theft ring, TV3, 30.9.04.

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Taxpayers lost in public-private partnerships, Independent, 8.9.04;

More Fonterra staff paid over $100,000, NZ Farmers Weekly, 1.9.04.

 

Professor Michael Robb (Communication Disorders)

Audiology degree on the list for new year, Press, 16.9.04;

Sound reasons for a new degree, Sunday Star Times, 26.9.04.

 

Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)

Varsity enrols Jade, Press, 1.10.04.

 

Professor Ian Shaw (College of Science)

More investigation to assess level of dioxins, Newstalk ZB, 10.9.04.

 

Professor Ken Strongman (College of Arts)

Afro-American magnet, Press, 18.9.04.

 

Mr Rawiri Taonui (Maori)

Radicals in the middle?, Press, 4.9.04.

 

Professor David Thorns (Sociology and Anthropology)

Knowledge economy to go under the microscope, Christchurch Star, 17.9.04.

 

Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)

Voters can't be told name of accused, Press, 18.9.04.

 

Dr Barbara von Tigerstrom (Law)

Police investigating care of dead mental health patient, Otago Daily Times, 1.9.04.