UC in the News - December 2006
Published by Communications
and Development
December 2006
Dr John Abrahamson (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- Black holes in your back yard, New Scientist, 23.12.06.
Professor Jacob Bercovitch (Political Science and Communication
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06;
- Medal for Professor, The Star-Western Canterbury, 17.12.06.
Professor John Burrows (Law)
- Last year's top 50, Press, 12.12.06.
Mrs Jocelyn Campbell (Geological Sciences)
- Faultline shows signs of rupturing, Press, 15.12.06.
Dr Natalia Chaban (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06.
Dr Zhe Chen (Psychology)
- Ronald Kinchla, longtime professor of psychology dies, Princeton University,
13.12.06.
Associate Professor Ursula Cheer (Law)
- Applying the law, or getting personal?, Press, 23.12.06.
Dr Megan Clayton (UC Opportunity)
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06.
Dr Jo Diamond (Fine Arts)
- Cultures unite in art, Hawkes Bay Today, 6.12.06;
- Capturing Aotearoa, Hawkes Bay Today, 13.12.06;
- NZ turning points focus of exhibition, Hastings Mail, 13.12.06.
Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Looking at some of the best of the world's media, RNZ (Nine to Noon),
5.12.06;
- Diary, Press, 22.12.06.
Professor Miles Fairburn (History)
- Massey celebrates namesake, Manawatu Standard, 1.12.06;
- WF Massey's life and times, Massey News, 5.12.06.
Dr Ping Gao (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Crazy Days, Modern Times, New Zealand Listener, 9.12.06.
Dr Mike Grimshaw (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Very much alive, Press, 20.12.06.
Professor Peter Harland (Chemistry)
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06.
Associate Professor John Henderson (Political Science and Communication)
- The man with the guns, New Zealand Herald, 2.12.06;
- China eager to fill aid gap, New Zealand Herald, 7.12.06;
- An update on the coup in Fiji, RNZ (The Panel), 7.12.06;
- The coup in Fiji, RNZ (Sunday Group), 10.12.06;
- An update on the situation in Fiji, 3ZB (Breakfast Show), 11.12.06.
Mr Stephen Hickson (Economics)
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06.
Dr Susan Krumdieck (Mechanical Engineering)
- Energy forum, Oamaru Mail, 5.12.06;
- Community offered expert help to save energy, Otago Daily Times, 16.12.06.
Dr Marjo Lips-Wiersma (Management)
- Putting people in business bottom line, Akaroa Mail, 1.12.06.
Associate Professor Ian Lockhead (Fine Arts)
- Different shows, Press, 22.12.06;
- Paradoxical Palace, NZ Heritage, 31.12.06
Dame Malvina Major (School of Music)
- Concert star: Come along, you'll be surprised, Rodney Times, 19.12.06.
Professor John Mander (Civil Engineering)
- Wellington firm wins quake job in Romania, Dominion Post, 12.12.06;
- NZ firm wins quake job in Romania, Marlborough Express, 13.12.06;
- Beca secures World Bank contract in Romania, Local Government, 31.12.06.
Mr Owen Marshall (English)
- Cabernet Sauvignon with my brother, Otago Daily Times, 23.12.06;
- Prince Valiant , Otago Daily Times, 26.12.06;
- Mr Van Gogh, Otago Daily Times, 27.12.06;
- The Language Picnic, Otago Daily Times, 29.12.06.
Professor Murray McEwan (Chemistry)
- Medals for top scientists, National Business Review, 1.12.06.
Dr Angus McIntosh (Biological Sciences)
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06.
Mr Stuart McMillan (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- Iraq report raises fears of wider war, National Business Review, 15.12.06.
Dr Victoria Metcalf (Biological Sciences)
- How antarctic fish adapt to the frigid water temperatures in the Antarctic,
RNZ (Jim Mora), 6.12.06.
Dr Colleen Mills (Management)
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06.
Ms Julia Morison (Fine Arts)
- Reviewing the curves of a career, Otago Daily Times, 14.12.06;
- The money's on change, Press, 27.12.06.
Dr Ken Morison (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- A relationship that was not to be, Southland Times, 14.12.06;
- Drug rape crimes, TV3 (6pm News), 14.12.06;
- Prison bribery and fraud alleged, Otago Daily Times, 16.12.06;
- Gangs in charge, say jail workers, New Zealand Herald, 16.12.06.
Associate Professor David Norton (Forestry)
- Pastoral conflict, Press, 1.12.06;
- High-country battle not good for land, Otago Daily Times, 1.12.06;
- Covenants urged in hill country row, Straight Furrow, 12.12.06.
Dr Greg O'Beirne (Communication Disorders)
- Acoustic shock, TV3 (6pm News), 3.12.06.
Associate Professor David Painter (Civil Engineering)
- Algal sludge turns to fuel, Press, 19.12.06;
- Oxidation pond algae fuels oil project, Waikato Times, 19.12.06;
- Scientist to make algae fuel, Manawatu Standard, 19.12.06.
Emeritus Professor Tom Paulay (Civil Engineering)
- NZ firm wins quake job in Romania, Marlborough Express, 13.12.06.
Dr Wolfgang Rack (Gateway Antarctica)
- Icebergs attract devoted following, Press, 4.12.06;
- Fascination with icebergs, Timaru Herald, 4.12.06.
Mr Wayne Riggall (Print and Copy Services)
- Meet you at the information intersection, jpgonline.com,
18.12.06.
Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)
- University finances back on track, Press, 12.12.06.
Dr Corneila Sears (American Studies)
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06.
Associate Professor Yvonne Shanahan (Accounting, Financy and Information Systems)
- HoDs conference, Chartered Accountants Journal of New Zealand, 31.12.06.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- University finances back on track, Press, 12.12.06;
- Moore a survivour, Press, 12.12.06;
- Witness the demise of the University of Canterbury, Press, 18.12.06;
- University flourishing, Press, 27.12.06.
Associate Professor David Shelley (Geological Sciences)
- Put it in capitals, Press, 6.12.06.
Dr Anna Smith (Languages and Cultures)
- Young idealists from a distance, Otago Daily Times, 9.12.06.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Year-long review of arts college, Press, 6.12.06;
- Clever and compelling tale, Press, 16.12.06.
Dr Rawiri Taonui (Aotahi: Māori and Indigenous Studies)
- Breathing fire, Sunday Star-Times, 3.12.06,
- Overseas opponents shouldn't dictate to the All Blacks the timing of
their haka, 1ZB (12pm News), 4.12.06;
- Time for a brown table to match the round one, Otago Daily Times, 5.12.06;
- Time for Treaty Justice, Dominion Post, 12.12.06;
- Fair hearings denied, Press, 12.12.06;
- Deadline on Waitangi claims backward step, Otago Daily Times, 14.12.06;
- Deadline spells end of justice for Maori, The New Zealand Herald, 15.12.06;
- The health gap, Press, 16.12.06;
- Opinion, Timaru Herald, 19.12.06;
- Year of contrasts, Sunday Star Times, 24.12.06;
- Full blooded, Spasifik, 31.12.06.
Dr Michael Tarren-Sweeney (Education)
- The lost generation, Sunday Star Times, 17.12.06.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- NBR scoops top journalism award, National Business Review, 15.12.06;
- Seeds of unease, New Zealand Listener, 22.12.06;
- Good News by Robyn Langwell, North & South, 31.12.06.
Professor John Walker (Forestry)
- Pine plague, New Zealand Listener, 22.12.06;
- Forestry Report from Chile, Nelson Marlborough Farming, 31.12.06.
Associate Professor Lianne Woodward (Psychology)
- Medals for top scientists, National Business Review, 1.12.06;
- Research, NZ Health and Hospital, 31.12.06.
Dr Alan Wright (Theatre and Film Studies)
- Professor wins research honour, Press, 14.12.06.
