UC in the News - August 2006
Published by Communications
and Development
August 2006
Dr Jenni Adams (Physics and Astronomy)
- Worm hole wonders, Manawatu Standard, 7.8.06.
Dr Michael Albrow (Physics and Astronomy)
- The truth is out there, New Zealand Listener, 18.8.06.
Dr Vernon Andrews (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Sexual lyrics lead to early sex - survey, Southland Times, 10.8.06.
Mr Paul Arnold (Information Technology Services)
- Tech Ed 2006, Computerworld NZ, 28.8.06.
Associate Professor Rick Beatson (Mathematics and Statistics)
- Coming clean about maths, Press, 19.8.06.
Mr David Bell (Natural Hazards Research Centre)
- Rockfall keeps homes empty, Press, 15.8.06;
- Long wait for slip-affected homeowners, Timaru Herald, 15.8.06.
Associate Professor Richard Blaikie (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- Engineering talk, High Country Herald, 30.8.06.
Ms Susan Bouterey (Languages and Cultures)
- Govt plugs learning a second language, Press, 1.8.06.
Dr Marian Bowl (UC Opportunity)
- Week celebrated in different ways around the Waikato, Hamilton Press,
30.8.06.
Associate Professor Simon Brown (Physics and Astronomy)
- Tiny technology a massive future, Christchurch Star, 25.8.06.
Professor John Burrows (Law)
- Judge discharges two environmental protesters without convinction,
TV One (6pm News), 25.8.06;
- Two protesters discharged without conviction, TV One (Tonight), 25.8.06.
Professor Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy (Classics and Linguistics)
- Brevity is the soul of only text wit, Press, 3.8.06.
Ms Ursula Cheer (Law)
- What can people get away with on the web, RNZ (Morning Report),
14.8.06;
- Bill of Rights unlikely to grow up, New Zealand Herald, 28.8.06;
- Rate my teacher, Principals Today, 31.8.06.
Mr Tim Chesney (College of Arts)
- Dame Malvina Major one of the drawcards at Christchurch newest festival,
RNZ (Jim Mora), 10.8.06.
Dr Hamish Cochrane (Forestry)
- Sequel to student riot, Press, 23.8.06;
- University may discipline riot students, Marlborough Express, 23.8.06;
- Uni students may face disciplinary action, Ashburton Guardian, 23.8.06;
- Canterbury culprits may face music, Otago Daily Times, 24.8.06.
Professor Jack Copeland (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Obscure English inventor created world's first computer, TV3 (6pm News),
6.8.06.
Dr Gareth Cordery (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Dickens's fog, Press, 11.8.06.
Associate Professor Peter Cottrell (Physics and Astronomy)
- The planets. A human story, Press, 9.8.06;
- Who's out there?, Press, 26.8.06.
Professor Paul Cragg (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)
- IT in small companies, Star-Eastern Canterbury, 14.8.06;
- IT in small companies, Star-Northern Canterbury, 14.8.06.
Dr Chris Cree Brown (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Protest over music rooms, Press, 28.8.06.
Associate Professor Tim Davies (Geological Sciences)
- Likelihood of major earthquake in South Island discussed, RNZ (Checkpoint),
23.8.06;
- Likelihood of major earthquake in SI alpine fault increases daily,
RNZ (10pm, News), 23.8.06;
- Deadly alpine quake predicted, New Zealand Herald, 24.8.06;
- Quake to destroy Taupo, Rotorua?, Hawkes Bay Today, 24.8.06;
- 'They said it' - probability of quake in South Island, New Zealand Herald,
26.8.06;
- Quake coming, experts warn, Daily Post, 24.8.06;
- Bay due for tragic quake, say experts, Bay of Plenty Times, 25.8.06;
- Quake prediction, Christchurch Star, 25.8.06.
Professor Scott Davidson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Law)
- Genius not located, Press, 12.8.06;
- A name beyond saving, Press, 19.8.06.
Ms Elaine Dobson (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Consider the muse, NZ Education Review, 18.8.06.
Ms Finn Drury (Marketing)
- Big careers night out, Waihi Leader, 15.8.06.
Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Panel discussion, RNZ (The Panel), 7.8.06;
- The fine art of faking it, The Australian, 12.8.06.
Mr Jeff Field (Registrar)
- Two sex attacks on students in the past 10 days, TV3 (6pm News), 21.8.06.
Associate Professor Jeremy Finn (Law)
- Call for body to look into miscarriages of justice, Dominion Post,
25.8.06;
- Call for investigating body, Press, 25.8.06;
- Haig in call for system overhaul, Nelson Mail, 25.8.06.
Dr Ping Gao (Music and Theatre and Film Studies)
- All my colours, New Zealand Listener, 11.8.06;
- Houston plays for 'Passionately Piano', Manawatu Standard, 31.8.06.
Associate Professor Gail Gillon (Communication Disorders)
Mr Tom Gregg (Chief Operating Officer)
- Varsity terminates city presence,
Press, 25.8.06.
Dr Richard Green (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
- Research work to allow robotic faces display, TV One (6pm News), 5.8.06.
Professor Nigel Healey (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Business and Economics)
- After education's perfect storm, NZ Education Review, 25.8.06.
Associate Professor Jack Heinemann (Biological Sciences)
- Doubt cast over corn, Northern Advocate, 7.8.06;
- Gene claims a rationale for abuse, Press, 15.8.06.
Ms Claire Hero (Culture, Literature and Society)
- UC Young Writers' Day, Press, 9.8.06.
Professor Martin Holland (National Centre for Research in Europe)
- Varsity wins EU grants, Press, 3.8.06.
Dr George Hooper (Centre for Advanced Engineering)
- Lignite, NZ Quarrying and Mining, 31.8.06;
- Electricity sector seeks incentives for DG, NZ Engineering News, 31.8.06.
Professor Andrew Hornblow (Health Sciences Centre)
- Varsity quietly offers nursing papers, Press, 28.8.06.
Mr Matt Ingram (Sport Science and Recreation Services)
- Ingram's input crucial as NZ plan to give rivals the flick, Westport
News, 14.8.06.
Dr Nabila Jaber (Sociology and Anthropology)
- More attacks on Jews feared, Press, 3.8.06.
Professor Philip Joseph (Law)
- PM misjudges public concern, Press, 24.8.06;
- The spin's wearing thin, Manawatu Standard, 24.8.06.
Dr Malakai Koloamatangi (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- Tonga sailing into unchartered waters, New
Zealand Herald, 18.8.06;
- Tongan king's health stabilises, Gisborne Herald, 19.8.06;
- Fears for future as King ails, 23.8.06.
Dr Susan Krumdieck (Mechanical Engineering)
- Calls for a law against cellphones, TRN 3ZB (Breakfast Show), 11.8.06;
- Study showing drivers talking on cellphones may be as impaired as drunk
drivers, RNZ (Nine to Noon), 11.8.06;
- Expert calls for ban on drivers using cellphones, Southland Times, 10.8.06;
- NZ may hold key to control fuel prices, Southland Times, 10.8.06;
- Phones very bad for driving - expert, Press, 10.8.06;
- Phones worse than booze for drivers, Taranaki Daily News, 10.8.06;
- Cellphones worse than drink-driving, Manawatu Standard, 10.8.06;
- Card could cut Kiwi's energy expenses, Manawatu Standard, 10.8.06;
- 'Ban drivers' phone chats' expert urges, Marlborough Express, 11.8.06;
- Cellphone drivers in danger, Sunday News, 13.8.06;
- Mobile phones, Mirror (Queenstown), 16.8.06;
- Mobile phones, Mirror (Central Otago), 16.8.06;
- Energy forum delay, Otago Daily Times, 29.8.06;
- Forum rescheduled, Oamaru Mail, 30.8.06.
Professor Kon Kuiper (Classics and Linguistics)
- Protest held against decline of use of apostrophe in punctuation, TV
One (Close Up), 29.8.06.
Dr Marjo Lips-Wiersma (Management)
- New chair and members appointed to Career Services Board, Education
Weekly, 28.8.06.
Ms Frieda Looser (Student Services)
- Talk at WEA, Christchurch Mail, Waimairi, 16.8.06.
Dame Malvina Major (Music and Theatre and Film Studies)
- A girl of 'amazing' talent, Press, 16.8.06;
- Trauma of young Jimmy, Press, 16.8.06;
- Christchurch boost for singers, Press, 16.8.06;
- Gala concert, Christchurch Star, 16.8.06;
- Major ready for mass, City Life, 29.8.06.
Mr Stuart McMillan (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- Nato's credibility goes on the line, National Business Review, 4.8.06;
- Rethinking immigration, National Business Review, 25.8.06.
Professor Howard McNaughton (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Pop culture gets serious, Press, 2.8.06.
Ms Julia Morison (Fine Arts)
- A must-see exhibition, Press, 23.8.06.
Dr George Mullenger (Civil Engineering)
- Conservation efforts rewarded, Greymouth Star, 9.8.06;
- Awards announced, Westport News, 15.8.06.
Mr Bruce Muschamp (Information Technology Services)
- Tech Ed 2006, Computerworld NZ, 28.8.06.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- 'Crims ban' wins praise, scorn, Waikato Times, 2.8.06;
- Mixed reaction meets town's ban, Gisborne Herald, 2.8.06;
- Crim ban passes
vote, Daily Post, 2.8.06;
- Town bylaw unlawful experts say, Oamaru Mail,
3.8.06;
- No plans for ban here police, Nelson Mail, 4.8.06;
- Mongrel Mob, Methodists travelling side by side, Challenge Weekly, 7.8.06;
- Drug use trends bound by youth culture, Radio Live (James Coleman), 17.8.06;
- Gang turf violence the under-belly of big cities, Dominion Post, 21.8.06;
- Gang wars hard to end, Press, 21.8.06;
- Father died in turf war, Marlborough Express, 21.8.06;
- Gang violence part of city life, Manawatu Standard, 21.8.06;
- Is targeting youth programmes going to solve the problem of new gangs,
RNZ (Nine to Noon), 22.8.06.
Associate Professor David Norton (Forestry)
- People created our high country vistas, Timaru Herald, 26.8.06.
Ms Jenny Owens (Macmillan Brown Library)
- Posters could be treasure, Timaru's The Courier, 24.8.06;
- Collection gathering an array of treasures, High Country Herald, 23.8.06.
Dr Jamie Pearce (Geography)
- Otago people healthier, living longer - survey, Otago Daily Times, 16.8.06.
Dr Gao Ping (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Houston plays for Passionately Piano, Manawatu Standard, 31.8.06.
Dr Karen Pollard (Physics and Astronomy)
- The truth is out there, New Zealand Listener, 18.8.06.
Dr Geoff Rice (History)
- Concern over bird flu, Bay of Plenty Times, 3.8.06.
Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)
- Mayor denies HQ cost cover-up, Press, 15.8.06;
- Funding of CCCF building criticised, Timaru Herald, 15.8.06;
- Civil office plans questioned, Christchurch Star, 16.8.06;
- Provincial did not flag deficit, Press, 29.8.06;
- Anomoly of 31m on books, Waikato Times, 29.8.06;
- Anomoly of 31m on books, Southland Times, 29.8.06;
- The debate over a new council home, Press, 31.8.06;
- Fair value shares are overvalued, TRN 12 noon (The Farming Show), 31.8.06;
- Fonterra's dairy equity limited share float genuine attempt, TRN 12 noon
(The Farming Show), 30.8.06.
Dr Bill Rosenberg (Information Technology Services)
- Rosenberg appointed, Dominion Post, 2.8.06.
Mrs Edith Salzmann (Music and Theatre and Film Studies)
- Spanish inspired work to be premiered in New Zealand, Arts Calendar New
Zealand, 8.8.06.
Mr Martin Setchell (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Music and art combine, Tribune, 20.8.06;
- Concert art, Rangitikei Mail, 22.8.06;
- Entertaining organist for All Saints, Manawatu Standard, 25.8.06.
Dr Yvonne Shanahan (Accountancy, Finance and Informations Systems)
- Education boost from CPA Australia accreditation, Waikato Business News,
15.8.06.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- New ICT centre at Canterbury University, Canterbury Today, 31.8.06;
- College, university merger approved, The Press, 19.8.06;
- College of Arts told to trim budget, Press, 26.8.06;
- Protest over music rooms, Press, 28.8.06;
- Varsity maxes out on fee increase, Press, 31.8.06;
- University to lift fees by maximum, Timaru Herald, 31.8.06;
- Canterbury University fees to rise, Marlborough Express, 31.8.06.
Ms Cathryn Shine (Fine Arts)
- Italian affair, Press, 16.8.06;
- Capturing fading Italy and its beauty, Press, 30.8.06.
Associate Professor Frank Sin (Biological Sciences)
- Biologist scoffs at gene theory, Press, 11.8.06;
- Proud heritage, Press, 11.8.06;
- Individual responsibility is more important in life than genes, Press,
12.8.06;
- When will we play it straight?, Te Waha Nui, 18.8.06.
Dr David Small (Education)
- Budget cuts and staff cuts are possible at College of Arts, 3ZB (7am
News), 28.8.06.
Dr Anna Smith (Culture, Literature and Society)
- The Kelburnists, New Zealand Listener, 4.8.06.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Falling student numbers could see further job losses, 3ZB (News),
11.8.06;
- Fine crime fiction, Press, 12.8.06;
- More for writers than readers, Press, 19.8.06;
- Budget cuts and staff cuts are possible at College of Arts, 3ZB (7.00am
News), 28.6.06.
Dr Rawiri Taonui (Aotahi: Māori and Indigenous Studies)
- Māori warn of battle over water, Press, 2.8.06;
- Māori seats carry the Māori voice, Press, 14.8.06;
- Māori Parliament to discuss successor, Press, 16.8.06;
- Successor on agenda for tangi, Waikato Times, 16.8.06;
- SI iwi mourn death of Māori Queen, Press, 17.8.06;
- Successor to Maori Queen probably announced on the day of her burial,
3ZB (Breakfast Show), 17.8.06;
- Time for the mana of succession, Press, 19.8.06;
- Succession raises right-to-rule issues, Sunday Star-Times, 20.8.06;
- Has Māori Queen's tangi highlighted lack of understanding about Kinitanga
by some Pakeha, RNZ (Morning Report), 22.8.06;
- Son a worthy successor, say South Island Māori, Press, 22.8.06;
- Value for all New Zealanders in Kinitanga, Otago Daily Times, 22.8.06;
- Bridging the gap, Press, 22.8.06;
- The Kingitanga represents our history and future, New Zealand Herald,
22.8.06;
- New Māori king considered 'worthy leader', Timaru Herald, 22.8.06;
- Queen laid to rest, Gisborne Herald, 22.8.06;
- Schoolboy becomes Prince William of the Kingitanga, Dominion Post, 23.8.06;
- Māori prince under spotlight, Press, 23.8.06;
- Making up for lost time, Waikato Times, 23.8.06;
- Young heir faces scrutiny, Waikato Times, 23.8.06;
- Māori prince, 16, faces
royal challenge, Manawatu Standard, 23.8.06;
- Tricky role for the truckie king, Sunday Star Times, 27.8.06;
- Maori voters flexing their muscle, Hawkes Bay Today, 29.8.06.
Mr Richard Till (Music and Theatre and Film Studies)
- Dick's Entertaining Guide, Ashburton Guardian, 3.8.06;
- Imagine life before pesto!, Star-Western Canterbury, 14.8.06.
Professor Ian Town (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)
- Varsity quietly offers nursing papers, Press, 28.8.06.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- Winston not ogre media depicted, Gisborne Herald, 1.8.06;
- AUT open to talks on intern plan, Te Waha Nui, 18.8.06.
Associate Professor Lianne Woodward (Psychology)
- NZ leads identifying premature baby brain damage, Scoop, 16.8.06;
- MRI
best predictor of neurodevelopmental outcomes in very premature infants,
Medscape Neurology, 16.8.06;
- Neonatal
MRI to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants, New
England Journal of Medicine, 17.8.06;
- Life-saving research research on premature babies, TVNZ, 17.8.06;
- MRI seen valuable in forecasting premature babies' future, Medpage
Today, NJ, 17.8.06;
- Crystal Phend - for preterm babies born at 30 weeks or earlier, MedPage
Today, 17.8.06;
- New dectection techniques, The Herald (Glasgow), 20.8.06;
- Research help for premature babies, Press, 21.8.06;
- MRI can predict developmental delay, Medicine World.org;
- Preterm baby study on world stage, Napier Mail, 30.8.08.
