UC in the News - June 2006
Published by Communications
and Development
June 2006
Mr Jim Anglem (Social Work and Human Services)
- Kiwi social workers lured abroad by UK firms, Press, 21.6.06;
- NZ social workers lured abroad by UK companies, Gisborne Herald, 22.6.06;
- Shortage of social workers in training, TV One (Breakfast), 22.6.06.
Dr Bill Baritompa (Mathematics and Statistics)
- Gold rush a scientific fact, Press, 14.6.06.
Mrs Elizabeth Benson (Marketing)
- Many roles, one site, Timaru's The Courier, 15.6.06.
Dr Mark Billinghurst (Human Interface Technology Lab)
- Innovative use of technology, Computerworld NZ, 26.6.06.
Associate Professor Simon Brown (Physics and Astronomy)
- Science that's out of sight and out of control, Dominion Post, 10.6.06;
- 600,000 government grant backs nanotech company, Bay of Plenty Times, 22.6.06;
- Sensor work gets injection of Govt funds, Northern Advocate, 22.6.06;
- Nanotechnology promises and perils, Marlborough Express, 26.6.06.
Dr Richard Bullen (Fine Arts)
- Japanese art and culture course focus, Christchurch Mail, Shirley,
28.6.06;
- Japanese art and culture course focus, Christchurch Mail, Waimairi,
28.6.06;
- Japanese art and culture course focus, Christchurch Mail, Wigram, 28.6.06.
Professor John Burrows (Law)
- Media Law seminar, LawTalk, 5.6.06;
- School site in legal cloud, North Taranaki Midweek, 28.6.06;
- Student comments irk principals, North Taranaki Midweek, 28.6.06.
Professor Phil Butler (Physics and Astronomy)
- School reaches for stars,
Northern Outlook, 21.6.06.
Dr Jan Cameron (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic)
- Dance takes step closer to varsity, Press, 1.6.06;
- Childless by choice, TV One (Close Up), 7.6.06;
- Dance unsuitable, Press, 19.6.06.
Dr John Campbell (Physics and Astronomy)
- Light shed on reflection, Otago Daily Times, 2.6.06.
Associate Professor Geoff Chase (Mechanical Engineering)
- Top prize in latest health innovation awards, RNZ (Checkpoint), 30.6.06.
Ms Ursular Cheer (Law)
- Media Law seminar, LawTalk, 5.6.06;
- Is sedition conviction a threat to free speech, RNZ, 9.6.06;
- The power of sedition, Press, 16.6.06.
Dr John Church (Education)
Professor Hamish Cochrane (Forestry)
- GPS could solve Shrek mystery, Farmers Weekly, 12.6.06.
Professor Jack Copeland (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Secret revealed, University of Auckland News, 30.6.06.
Dr Julie Cupples (Geography)
- Strong bonds to cellphones confirmed, Nelson Mail, 7.6.06;
- Young inseparable from cellphones, New Zealand Herald, 7.6.06;
- Texters called cyborgs, Press, 7.6.06;
- Cyborg teens text-struck, Daily Post; 7.6.06;
- Teens can't do without their phones, Marlborough Express, 7.6.06;
- Teens inseparable from cellphones, Gisborne Herald, 7.6.06;
- Teens inseparable from cellphones, study finds, Otago Daily Times, 8.6.06;
- Teenagers' deep attachment to cellphones, TV One (Breakfast), 8.6.06;
- Kids see cellphone as essential to life, Manawatu Standard, 8.6.06;
- Teens and phones inseparable - study, Oamaru Mail, 8.6.06;
- Cellphones turn teens into cyborgs, Taranaki Daily News, 12.6.06;
- Teenagers and text messaging, Plains FM (Breakfast Show) 13.6.06.
Professor Scott Davidson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Law)
- Law - the postgraduate road, NZ Education Review, 16.6.06.
- The future of law, NZ Education Review, 16.6.06.
Associate Professor Tim Davies (Geological Sciences)
- Bunker Built in Avonhead, Press, 14.6.06;
- Japanese builds nuclear bunker in Christchurch garden, Timaru Herald, 14.6.06;
- Bunker, Herald on Sunday, 18.6.06;
- Water unlocking its potential, Press, 28.6.06.
Dr Mike Doolan (Social Work and Human Services)
- Māori babies most at risk, say figures, Dominion Post, 27.6.06;
- Why Māori dominate child homicide statistics, RNZ (Nine to Noon), 27.6.06;
- Statistics on physical abuse of Māori children, Radio Live, (Michael Laws), 27.6.06;
- Māori not not inherently more violent but children disproportionally
victims of abuse, RNZ (Checkpoint), 27.6.06;
- Māori babies shown to be most at risk, Marlborough Express, 27.6.06;
- Stats more Māori kids abused, Taranaki Daily News, 27.6.06;
- Māori child abuse, Ashburton Guardian, 27.6.06;
- Māori children 'most at risk', Nelson Mail, 27.6.06
Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- The peacock's tail fans our flames, The Age, 24.6.06.
- Daily Dose (on Arts and Letters Daily and Denis Dutton in India), Mumbai Time Out, 19.6.06;
- Should Matariki be a national holiday or is it just being politically correct?, TV One, (Eye to Eye), 24.6.06.
Professor Garth Fletcher (Psychology)
- Web of lies, Herald on Sunday, 4.6.06.
Dr Myron Frieson (Psychology)
- What's your view of social justice?, Northland Age, 6.6.06.
Dr Chris Gallavin (Law)
- Decision ammunition for critics of NZ Supreme Court, New Zealand Herald, 8.6.06;
- Bain's Privy hope ammunition for court doubters, Otago Daily Times, 8.6.06;
- Graham Cleghorn may struggle to get financial help from government for second appeal, Radio Live news (7.00 am), 22.6.06.
Dr Steven Geiseg (Biological Sciences)
- Stem and us, New Zealand Listener, 7.7.06.
Mr Ian Gilmour (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- From waste to wattage, e.nz magazine, 30.6.06.
Dr Richard Green (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
- Canterbury University, Dominion Post, 21.6.06.
Ms Alex Gunn (Education)
- Books showing same-sex parents 'teach tolerance', Press, 1.6.06.
Professor David Gunby (Dean, Postgraduate Study)
- SmartSpark education CD helping to solve Kiwi literacy problems, Waikato Business News, 15.7.06.
Professor Nigel Healey (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Business and Economics)
- Visiting professor fights harassment claim, Press, 2.6.06.
Professor John Hearnshaw (Physics and Astronomy)
- Rare fleeting chance to study Pluto, Timaru Herald, 6.6.06;
- Planets lining up, New Zealand Herald, 7.6.06;
- NZ on star watch, Press, 7.6.06;
- Pluto casts shadow, Waikato Times, 7.6.06;
- Stargazers drawn to Pluto, Daily Post, 7.6.06;
- Astronomers flock to Mt John, Oamaru Mail, 7.6.06;
- Occultation, Wanganui Chronicle, 7.6.06;
- Mt John best placed for rare event, Otago Daily Times, 7.6.06;
- Matariki lecture, Star-Southern Canterbury, 26.6.06;
- Matariki lecture, Star-Western Canterbury, 26.6.06;
- Matariki lecture, Star-Eastern Canterbury, 26.6.06
- Matariki lecture, Star-Northern Canterbury, 26.6.06
Associate Professor Jack Heineman (Biological Sciences)
- Concern over the safety of genetically modified corn, RNZ (Checkpoint), 5.6.06;
- Concerned at serious health risks of GE corn, RNZ (Morning Report), 6.6.06.
Professor John Henderson (Political Science and Communication)
- Sowing the seeds of stability, New Zealand Herald, 10.6.06.
Professor Rob Hughes (Psychology)
- Party pills gateway to hard drugs, Hutt News, 20.6.06.
Professor Peter Jackson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Engineering)
- An angler of engineers, e.nz magazine, 30.6.06.
Dr Susan Krumdieck (Mechanical Engineering)
- Forums to look at implication of fuel crisis, Otago Daily Times, 24.6.06.
Dame Malvina Major (Music)
- Young soloists will delight, Star (Dunedin), 8.6.06;
- Showcase for university arts, Press, 22.6.06.
Mr Stuart McMillan (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- If the US withdraws, who will fill the vacuum?, National Business Review, 9.6.06;
- Energy security means something else in Russia, National Business Review, 16.6.06;
- Europe tries to deal with migrants, National Business Review, 23.6.06;
- Energy is China's main motive for wooing Africa, National Business Review,
30.6.06.
Dr Victoria Metcalf (Biological Sciences)
- Winners of the Zonta Science and Building Research awards announced, RNZ (Jim Mora), 14.6.06;
- Key science awards announced, Otago Daily Times, 19.6.06.
Dr Ken Morison (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- Fouling, cleaning and disinfection in food processing, FoodNZ, June 06.
Ms Shelagh Murray (Communications and Development)
- University likely loser in Provincial's fall, Press, 6.6.06.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Haig's last-ditch appear, Sunday Star-Times, 4.6.06;
- Men are the main victims of domestic violence amongst young couples, TRN (Breakfast show), 7.6.06;
- 418 women in prison, Press, 20.6.06;
- Kahui family silence puts spotlight on domestic, Westport News, 28.6.06.
- Family's silence gets other people talking, Otago Daily Times, 30.6.06.
Mr Roger Nokes (Civil Engineering)
- Top tertiary teachers rewarded, NZ Education Review, 30.6.06.
Associate Professor David Norton (Forestry)
Sir Tipene O'Regan (Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Māori)
- Chairs Centre, University of Auckland News, 16.6.06.
Associate Professor Simon Pollard (Biological Sciences)
- Bug in a jug, Press, 9.6.06.
Professor Shusheng Pang (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- From waste to wattage, e.nz magazine, 30.6.06.
Associate Professor Geoff Rice (History)
- Montana finalists highlight bumper year for publishing, New Zealand Herald, 2.6.06;
- Southerners up for book prize, Press, 2.6.06;
- Otago authors in running for awards, Otago Daily Times, 2.6.06;
- Social ties vital to fight bird flu, Eastern Courier, 2.6.06;
- Finalists highlight a robust year for NZ publishing, says judge, Wairarapa Times-Age, 2.6.06;
- Great year for NZ publishing - judge, Gisborne Herald, 2.6.06;
- Montana Book Awards finalists, Daily Post, 3.6.06;
- Finalists named in Montana NZ Book of the Year awards, Marlborough Express, 6.6.06;
- Home could be front-line in bird flu fight, Western Leader, 13.6.06;
- The froth blowers, New Zealander Listener, 16.6.06.
Mr Wayne Rigall (UC Print and Copy)
- Canterbury Uni says goodbye to offset, New Zealand Printer, 30.6.06.
Mr David Round (Law)
- Rethink our honours, Press, 6.6.06;
- Call for overhaul of the Queen's Birthday honours system, TRN (Mike Yardley), 6.6.06
- We don't need Auckland, Press, 23.6.06.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- 'Poisoned' prof challenged peers' thinking, Dominion Post, 1.6.06;
- Poison case professor dies, Wairarapa Times-Age, 1.6.06;
- Teacher training may expant, Westport News, 2.6.06;
- NZ botanist has left enduring legacy, Otago Daily Times, 3.6.06;
- Tuition fees to rise sharply for trainee teachers, Press, 6.6.06;
- Coast benefits seen in education merger, Greymouth Star, 6.6.06;
- University mourns death of academic, NZ Education Review, 9.6.06.
Associate Professor Frank Sin (Biological Sciences)
- Needs debating, Press, 20.6.06;
- Perspective: The new discrimination?, Press, 30.6.06.
Dr Anna Smith (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Novelist probes an age of ideas, Press, 24.6.06.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Obsessed with Edgar Allan Poe, Press, 10.6.06.
Dr Lee Thompson (Geography)
- Strong bonds to cellphones confirmed, Nelson Mail, 7.6.06;
- Young inseparable from cellphones, New Zealand Herald, 7.6.07;
- Texters called cyborgs, Press, 7.6.06;
- Cyborg teens text-struck, Daily Post; 7.6.06;
- Teens can't do without their phones, Marlborough Express, 7.6.06;
- Teens inseparable from cellphones, Gisborne Herald, 7.6.06;
- Teens and phones inseparable - study, Oamaru Mail, 8.6.06
- Teens inseparable from cellphones, study finds, Otago Daily Times, 8.6.06;
- Teens regard cellphone as extension of themselves, RNZ (Nine to Noon), 8.6.06;
- Kids see cellphone as essential to life, Manawatu Standard, 8.6.06;
- Cellphones turn teens into cyborgs, Taranaki Daily News, 12.6.06;
- Technology advanced, Manawatu Standard, 26.6.06.
Professor David Thorns (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Knocking on heaven's gate, Sunday Star-Times, 11.6.06.
Mr Richard Till (Music, Theatre and Film Studies)
- Classic Kiwi cuisine celebrated, Southland Times, 29.6.06.
Professor Stephen Todd (Law)
- Doctors in court in 'wrongful life' case, NZ Doctor, 14.6.06.
- The measure of life, Press, 20.6.06.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- Journalism students hosted by Marlborough Express, Marlborough Express, 12.6.06.
Dr John Watson
- Benoit leaves Rams, Press, 30.6.06.
Professor Arthur Williamson (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- Self-made businessman, Press, 3.6.06.
Dr David Wiltshire (Physics and Astronomy)
- On life, the Universes and everything, Sydney Morning Herald, 29.6.06.
Associate Professor Lianne Woodward (Education)
- Abused children studied as adults, Press, 28.6.06.
