UC in the News - July 2006
Published by Communications
and Development
July 2006
Associate Professor John Abrahamson (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- Young inventor does it again, Star-Eastern Canterbury, 3.7.06;
- Young inventor does it again, Star-Southern Canterbury, 3.7.06;
- Teen develops sticker to beat skin cancer, Christchurch Star, 12.7.06.
Dr Michael Albrow (Physics and Astronomy)
- How they scan the stars, New Zealand Herald, 1.7.06.
Dr Vernon Andrews (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Saucy Sociologist: On the dark side, North and South, Jul 06.
Dr Tim Bell (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
- Computing's unsung hero, Press, 19.7.06;
- Brit first computer geek, Manawatu Standard, 22.7.06.
Dr Mark Billinghurst (Human Interface Technology Laboratory)
- 3D multi-screen looking at medicine and architecture, TV One (6pm News),
1.7.06.
Associate Professor Neville Blampied (Psychology)
- Why did the PhD student cross the road?, Press, 1.7.06;
- Therapy a first but is it credible?, High Country Herald, 26.7.06.
Professor John Burrows (Law)
- Teachers caned on the internet, Daily Post, 5.7.06;
- Teachers caned on the internet, Daily Post, 6.7.06;
- Expanding privacy law threatens free speech, The Independent, 26.7.06.
Dr Peter Cammock (Management)
- Māori Leadership, Management, 31.7.06.
Dr John Campbell (Physics and Astronomy)
- Rutherford scientist supreme author, Opunake and Coastal News, 27.7.06.
Dr John Chang (Canterprise)
- Funds reap the wind, Press, 1.7.06;
- University's wind research pays off, Dominion Post, 12.7.06;
- Wind farm developments faster after agreement, Tenders Gazette, 19.7.06.
Professor Geoff Chase (Mechanical Engineering)
- Innovative diabetes research wins prestigious health award, New-Medical.net,
6.7.06.
Ms Ursula Cheer (Law)
- Teenagers a special marketing challenge, National Business Review, 21.7.06.
Dr Simon Clarke (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Philosophy prize, Press, 15.7.06.
Professor Jack Copeland (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Computing's unsung hero, Press, 19.7.06;
- Professor reveals the true precursor to home computer, Waikato Times,
22.7.06.
Dr Julie Cupples (Geography)
- More, more, more, Unlimited, 31.7.06.
Profesor Tim David (Mechanical Engineering)
- Ivory tower of power, Press, 22.7.06.
Professor Scott Davidson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Law)
- Deep throat talks, Press, 1.7.06;
- Mooter continues outstanding run, LawTalk, 3.7.06.
Associate Professor Mike Dewe (Information Technology)
- 098, Managing Info. Strategies, 31.7.06;
Mr Mike Doolan (Social Work and Human Services)
- Finger pointers have got it wrong, Sunday Star-Times, 2.7.06.
Professor Rob Douglas (Foresty)
- Coroner urges road work, Press, 27.7.06;
- Road needs to be fixed urgently - Coronor, Southland Times, 27.7.06.
Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Is Charlie Pedersen our Denny Crane?, Independent Financial Review, 26.8.06.
Dr Myron Friesen (Psychology)
- Your thoughts on social justice, Northland Age, 20.7.06;
- One week left to share your views, Education Weekly, 24.7.06;
- Time to have say, Tribune, 23.7.06;
- Chance to have a say, Rangitikei Mail, 25.7.06.
Dr Steven Geiseg (Biological Sciences)
- Stem and us, New Zealand Listener,
7.7.06.
Profesor Neil Gemmell (Biological Sciences)
- New ammo in battle of the sexes, Press, 12.7.06.
Mr Alan Gilmore (Physics and Astronomy)
- Asteroid to pass 'close by', Herald on Sunday, 2.7.06;
- Ask a Scientist, Manawatu Standard, 3.7.06.
Mr Tom Gregg (Chief Operating Officer)
- 35m hostel deal changes, Press, 12.7.06.
Mr Mike Green (Centre for Atmospheric Research)
- Alliance assists wind resource assessment, Otago Daily Times, 11.7.06.
Ms Margaret Greville (Law Library)
- International scholarship awarded, LawTalk, 3.7.06.
Professor David Gunby (Dean, Postgraduate Study)
- SmartSpark education CD helping to solve Kiwi literacy problems, Waikato
Business News, 15.7.06.
Professor John Henderson (Political Science and Communication)
- Oceans to cross to get a grasp of Pacific issues, New Zealand Herald,
28.7.06.
Mr Stephen Hickson (Economics)
- Trade-off for good, Press, 27.7.06.
Professor Rob Hughes (Psychology)
Dr Bruce Hunt (Civil Engineering)
- Ecan Awards, Press, 29.7.06.
Professor Peter Jackson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Engineering)
- Ivory tower of power, Press, 22.7.06.
Professor Kon Kuiper (Classics and Linguistics)
- Defining the difference between Quotas and Producity targets, Radio
Live, 4.7.06;
- Police seek driver of stuck vehicle, Otago Daily Times, 11.7.06.
Dr Ron Macintyre (Political Science and Communication)
- Update on the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, TRN 3ZB (Breakfast
Show), 21.7.06;
- Update on the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, TRN 3ZB (Breakfast
Show), 21.7.06.
Dame Malvina Major (Music)
- University festival, Press, 12.7.06;
- Festival a university first, Christchurch Star, 12.7.06
- Singer awarded opera scholarship, Marlborough Express, 18.7.06.
Associate Professor Bob Manthei (Education)
- Shooting the hoop at work and play, Star-Western Canterbury.
Mr Stuart McMillan (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- Mideast conflict unlikely to spread or solve issues, National Business
Review, 21.7.06.
Dr Victoria Metcalf (Biological Sciences)
- Fish may hold key, Daily Post, 18.7.06;
- Icy fish may hold life secret, Hawkes Bay Today, 18.7.06;
- Antarctic water could hold cure, Gisborne Herald, 18.7.06;
- Cold cure for heart disease?, Bay News, 19.7.06.
- Antarctic waters may hold cure for heart disease, Horowhenua Kapiti Chronicle,
20.7.06.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Mystery man's killer didn't act alone, New Zealand Herald, 11.7.06;
- Mystery
man's killer did not act alone, Wairarapa Times-Age, 11.7.06;
- Police seek driver of stuck vehicle, Otago Daily Times, 11.7.06;
- Stuck car may be mystery murder link, Hawkes Bay Today, 11.7.06;
- Jail drug finds soar, Press, 15.7.06;
- Flood of drugs into prisons keeps rising, Timaru Herald, 15.7.06.;
- Juries routinely throw these cases out, TRN 1ZB (Leighton Smith), 28.7.06;
- Lawyer condemns city's ban on crims, Dominion Post, 3.8.06.
Professor Alan Nicholson (Civil Engineeering)
- Coroner urges road work, Press, 27.7.06;
- Road needs to be fixed urgently - Coronor, Southland Times, 27.7.06.
Mr Roger Nokes (Civil Engineering)
- PM's
award honours top teachers, Dominion Post, 5.7.06.
Dr Karen
Pollard (Physics and Astronomy)
- How they scan the stars, New Zealand Herald, 1.7.06.
Dr Geoffrey Rice (History)
- Ambition matched by innovation, Press, 26.7.06;
- Raw frontier town develops into main metropolis, Press, 26.7.06.
Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)
- Value-added dividend adds heat, not light, Farmers Weekly, 3.7.06;
- Fonterra definitely operates as new generation co-op, Farmers Weekly,
10.7.06;
- Feltex term loan under spotlight, Press, 13.7.06;
- Feltex taken to task over loan, Dominion Post, 13.7.06;
- More positive view of Fonterra sought, Farmers Weekly, 17.7.06.
Dr Julia Rucklidge (Psychology)
- Unseen ADHD risk to teens, Press, 17.7.06.
Dr Yvonne Shanahan (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)
- Australian accreditation good news for international enrolments, NZ Education
Review, 14.7.06.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- University's wind research pays off, Dominion Post, 12.7.06;
- University launches tech innovation unit, Press, 12.7.06;
- 35m hostel deal changes, Press, 12.7.06;
- Fee-setting switch angers students, Press, 20.7.06;
- Luring generation Y to the ivory tower, NZ Education Review, 21.7.06.
- All art at the university, Press, 26.7.06;
- University leaders delay setting fees, Press, 27.7.06;
- Students celebrate delay at setting fees, Nelson Mail, 27.7.06.
- Quality, relevance to decide funding, Press, 28.7.06.
Professor Ian Shaw (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Science)
- Plastic fantastic?,
North & South, 31.7.06;
- Is it safe to eat? - the high rate of campylobacter in NZ, RNZ (Ideas),
16.7.07.
Associate Professor Frank Sin (Biological Sciences)
- New food challenge, Press, 17.7.06.
Dr Anna Smith (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Wellington off the boil, Press, 29.7.06.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Smelly hazards underground, Press, 15.7.06;
- So it goes in Cornwell's latest, Press, 29.7.06.
Professor Andrew Sturman (Geography)
- UC technology develops super-computer to measure wind patterns, TV3
(6pm News), 10.7.06;
- Best locations for wind farms, TV One (Tonight),
10.7.06.
Dr Lee Thompson (Geography)
- More, more, more, Unlimited, 31.7.06.
Professor David Thorns (Sociology and Anthropology)
- House buying gets tougher, Hamilton Press, 26.7.06.
Mr Richard Till (Theatre and Film Studies)
- Dishes from past explored, Dominion Post, 4.7.06;
- Dishes from the past explored, Press, 4.7.06;
- Dishes from the past explored, Waikato Times, 4.7.06;
- Nothing fancy, Press, 6.7.06;
- Show celebrates Kiwi culinary classics, Nelson Mail, 18.7.06;
- Lightly done cook show, Christchurch Mail Waimairi, 26.7.06.
Professor Stephen Todd (Law)
- New Zealander wins coveted torts prize, LawTalk, 17.7.06.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- Fairfax announces new journalism intern scheme, Franklin County News,
6.7.06;
- Fairfax accounces new journalism intern scheme, South Waikato News,
5.7.07;
- Fairfax announces journalism intern scheme, Hauraki Herald, 7.7.06;
- Calling all reporters of the future, Matamata Chronicle, 11.7.06;
- Fairfax announces new journalism intern scheme, North Waikato News, 12.7.06;
- Vital we play our part in training, Press, 20.7.06;
- Foreign Minister Winston Peters and the New Zealand media, TRN 3ZB (Ali
Jones), 20.7.06;
- Press Council rules against women's magazine, TV One (One News), 18.7.06;
- Press Council rules against women's magazine after false claims, TV One
(Tonight), 18.7.06;
- Foreign Affairs Minister still on attack over media coverage, RNZ (Morning
Report), 25.7.06;
Dr Richard Watts (Physics and Astronomy)
- Christchurch scientist part of brain-study advance, Press, 5.7.06;
- MRI reveals rare brain cell growth, Southland Times, 5.7.06.
Associate Professor Duncan Webb (Law)
- First design papers for LCA rules issued, Law Talk, 3.7.06.
