UC in the News - October 2004
Published by the Communications
and Development Department
October 2004
Dr Terry Austrin (Sociology)
A Kiwi’s ticket to dream, Press, 26.10.04;
Our weekly ticket to dream, The Dominion Post, 26.10.04.
Dr Mark Billinghurst (Human Interface Technology Lab)
Porn Yesterday, TUANZ Topics, 1.10.04.
Mr Les Brighton (International Office)
50% drop in student visas from China, Press, 22.10.04.
Dr Simon Brown (Physics and Astronomy)
Nanocluster signs with US marketer, Ashburton Guardian, 23.10.04;
Nano firm clinches US deal, Weekend Herald, 23.10.04;
Nanotechnology company gets wired, Greymouth Evening Star, 23.10.04;
American deal for nanotech company, Timaru Herald, 23.10.04.
Professor Andy Buchanan (Civil Engineering)
Students build and design a bridge to learn power-to-weight ratio,
TV3, TV1, 8.10.04.
Professor John Burrows (School of Law)
The path to a $1m payout, Otago Daily Times, 30.10.04.
Professor James M Coxon (Chemistry)
Students face 3.2% fee rise, Press, 28.10.04.
Professor Scott Davidson (Law)
The adaptable Mafia, Press, 2.10.04.
Professor Tony Deverson (Culture, Literature and Society)
NZ English 'sweet as' by dictionary rules, Weekend Herald, 30.10.04.
Mr Mike Doolan (Te Awatea Violence Research Centre)
Baby murder study, Press, 9.10.04.
Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
Education onscreen: counting the costs, Weekend Herald, 30.10.04.
Associate Professor Patrick Evans (Culture, Literature and Society)
Hinemoana Baker, Staple, 1.10.04.
Dr David Fortin (Management)
Branding's the name of the game, Press, 6.10.04;
Names that are worth millions, The Dominion Post, 9.10.04.
Mr Tom Gregg (Executive)
Students face 3.2% fee rise, Press, 28.10.04;
3.2 per cent fee rise at Canterbury University, Ashburton Guardian,
28.10.04;
Fees rise by 3.2% at Canterbury University, Marlborough Express, 28.10.04;
Students face fee rise, Nelson Mail, 28.10.04;
Student fees up 3.2 per cent, Timaru Herald, 28.10.04;
Varsity fees rise, Wanganui Chronicle, 28.10.04.
Dr Bronwyn Hayward (Political Science and Communication)
Sluggish response to council ballot, Christchurch Star, 1.10.04.
Associate Professor Jack Heinemann (Biological Sciences)
Law covering GM asks the impossible, New Zealand Herald, 26.10.04.
Associate Professor Ian Lochhead (Fine Arts)
Museum's preservation crucial, Press, 18.10.04.
Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science and Communication)
Turkish delight or dilemma: EU ponders entry options, National Business
Review, 1.10.04;
New Indonesian president has to deliver on specifics, National Business
Review, 8.10.04;
Afghanistan election flawed but not beyond redemption, National Business
Review, 15.10.04;
Small arms make traditional Pacific conflicts more lethal, National
Business Review, 22.10.04;
Ousted president pursues French Polynesia elections, National Business
Review, 29.10.04.
Dr Sue Newberry (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)
Time for politicians to take back power, Otago Daily Times, 4.10.04;
Chinese on two-week study tour, Press, 6.10.04;
Push to privatise public assets endures, Otago Daily Times, 7.10.04;
Following allegations of gender bias Canterbury University is changing
the way it processes appointments and promotions, Newstalk, 8.10.04;
Crown borrowing rules may threaten taxpayers, Otago Daily Times, 21.10.04;
Using the right tool to balance govt accounts, Independent, 27.10.04.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology)
Inmates turning to Islam, Press, 18.10.04;
Maori inmates turn to Islam, Bay of Plenty Times, 18.10.04;
Maori inmates turning to Islam, Wairapa Times Age, 18.10.04;
The respectable face of racism?, Press, 30.10.04.
Dr Alan Nicholson (Civil Engineering)
Possible revamp of speed limits, National Radio, 11.10.04.
Sir Tipene O'Regan (Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Maori)
Here endeth the lesson, Press, 16.10.04.
Ms Gail Pattie (Central Library)
Police break library thefts ring, Gisborne Herald, 1.10.04;
Stolen books disguised, Press, 2.10.04;
More tales behind book case unfold, Southland Times, 4.10.04;
Stolen history, Press, 23.10.04.
Mr Geoff Pearman (Continuing Education)
University and programme with Chinese education provider, CTV, 6.10.04.
Dr Dave Ripley (Management)
Asking all the right questions, Press, 25.10.04.
Mr Alan J Robb (Accountancy Finance and Information Systems)
Salaries against the grain, Press, 28.10.04.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
University dismisses bias talk, Press, 1.10.04;
3.2 per cent fee rise at Canterbury University, Ashburton Guardian,
28.10.04;
Students face 3.2% fee rise, Press, 28.10.04;
University of Canterbury fees to rise 3.2% in 2005, Christchurch Star,
29.10.04.
Professor Ian Shaw (College of Science)
Is our food poisoning us?, Newstalk ZB, 3.10.04;
Weigh your risks against benefits, New Zealand Herald, 4.10.04.
Associate Professor Alex Sutherland (Civil Engineering)
Pragmatic approach promised for RMA applications, appeals, Press, 6.10.04.
Mr Michael Sykes (Academic Services)
Exam cheats prompt varsity crackdown, Marlborough Express, 20.10.04;
Exam cheats beware, Greymouth Evening Star, 20.10.04;
Varsities target exam cheats, West Coast Times, 20.10.04;
Uni cheats face exam crackdown, Press, 20.10.04;
Universities get wise to cheats, New Zealand Herald, 21.10.04.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
New Sunday newspaper is launched, National Radio, 4.10.04.
