UC in the News - June 2007
Published by Communications
and Development
June 2007
Dr David Aitchison (Mechanical Engineering)
- Thrills and spills at Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 22.6.07.
Dr Vern Andrews (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Matakiki, The Press, 14.6.07.
Dr Mark Billinghurst (Human Interface Technology Lab)
- Another reality on your cellphone, Dominion Post, 20.6.07;
- Kiwi research could open up new vistas for mobile phones, The Press,
20.6.07.
Dr Therese Boustead (Curriculum Evaluation and Management Centre)
- Hard data, New Zealand Listener, 15.6.07.
Dr Marion Bowl (UC Opportunity)
- Adult education rewarding, The Press, 21.6.07.
Mr Roger Boyce (Fine Arts)
- Gin-clear prose, The Press, 23.6.07.
Dr Anne-Marie Brady (Political Science and Communication)
- Uneasy eye on China, The Press, 9.6.07.
Professor Andy Buchanan (Forestry)
- Smart use, big gains, Northern Outlook, 30.6.07.
Dr Jan Cameron (Assistant Vice-Chancellor)
- Hot Shots, The Daily Post, 23.6.07.
Mr Adrian Carpinter (Student Administration)
- Varsities say more should seek bursaries, The Press, 8.6.07.
Associate Professor Ursula Cheer (Law)
- Idea of televising retrial gets mixed response, Otago Daily Times, 25.6.07.
Professor Jack Copeland (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Academics against plan to cut popular courses, The Press, 20.6.07.
Associate Professor Peter Cottrell (Physics and Astronomy)
- Stars to shine, Rangitikei Mail, 12.6.07;
- Stars to shine, Feilding Herald, 12.6.07;
- Stamps to mark Matariki, Capital Times, 13.6.07;
- Stamps reach for the stars, Wanganui Midweek, 13.6.07;
- Night sky stamp issues, Christchurch Mail, Waimairi, 13.6.07;
- Space stamps, Community News, Western, 17.6.07;
- Space stamps, Community News, Southern, 17.6.07;
- Space stamps, Community News, Northern, 17.6.07;
- Space stamps, Community News, Eastern, 17.6.07;
- Stellar set of stamps, AK.City Harbour News, 20.6.07;
- Stamps a stellar collection, Central Leader, 20.6.07;
Professor Tim David (Mechanical Engineering)
- Into the blue?, NZ Education Review, 1.6.07.
Professor Scott Davidson (Law)
- Review - Intimate exploration of emotions, The Press, 9.6.07.
Ms Rosemary Du Plessis (Sociology and Anthropology)
- It's a woman's world, Timaru Herald, 2.6.07.
Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Academics against plan to cut popular courses, The Press, 20.6.07;
- It's a smoke screen, The Press, 25.6.07.
Dr Lyndon Fraser (Scoiology and Anthropology)
- NZ Irish coast, Timaru Herald, 16.6.07;
- Belated book launch on Coast, Greymouth Star, 28.6.07.
Dr Chris Gallivan (Law)
- David Bain facing a retrial over the murder of his family, TV One News,
21.6.07.
Mr Nathan Gardiner (Human Interface Technology Laboratory)
- NZ Internet speed at baby's crawl, The Press, 13.6.07;
- NZ internet speed at baby's crawl, Timaru Herald, 14.6.07.
Dr Alison Gilmore (Education Studies and Human Development)
- Peers important in children's learning, The Press, 20.6.07.
Dr Kennedy Graham (Law)
- NZ obliged to help, The Press, 15.6.07.
Dr Mike Grimshaw (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Back to 1845?, North and South, 30.6.07.
Ms Susannah Hawtin (Gateway Antarctica)
- Fascinating Antarctica, The Press, 21.6.07.
Dr Bronwyn Hayward (Political Science and Communication)
- Young voters tend to vote for issues, Radio Live, (Paul Henry Drive),
21.6.07.
Dr John Henderson, (Political Science and Communication)
- Diplomatic rift to affect region, Fiji Times, 16.6.07.;
- Pacific the stage for big power's new rivaly, Dominion Post, 30.6.07;
- World turns attention to Pacific, Taranaki Daily News, 30.6.07.
Professor Martin Holland (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- Proposed new EU Treaty, bFM (The Wire), 26.6.07.
Ms Rebecca Hurrell (College of Science)
- Online Reaction, NZ Education Review, 1.6.07.
Professor Peter Jackson (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Engineering)
- Engineering a future, NZ Education Review, 15.6.07.
Associate Professor Simon Kingham (Geography)
- Girls High takes out geography competition, Community News - Northern,
3.6.07;
- Giving winter the cold shoulder, Dannevirke Evening News, 28.6.07.
Dr Malakai Koloamatangi (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- 'Forgiveness' first rule for Tonga, New Zealand Herald, 15.6.07;
- Finger-pointing not helpful in Tonga, Radio Australia, 16.6.07.
Dr Susan Krumdieck (Mechanical Engineering)
- So what are we doing about it?, New Zealand Listener, 1.6.07.
Associate Professor Wendy Lawson (Geography)
- World's biggest ice sheet stable, International Herald Tribune, France,
27.6.07;
- Researchers: Biggest ice sheet is stable, Chandler News-Dispatch, USA,
28.6.07.
Associate Professor Angus McIntosh (Biological Sciences)
- Dedicated scholar, baker recognised, The Dominion Post, 13.6.07;
- Ecologist top educator, Otago Daily Times, 14.6.07;
- Excellent tertiary teachers honoured, NZ Education Review, 15.6.07;
- Professor earns top teacher prize, Community News, Western, 17.6.07;
- There's no better job, Community News, Northern, 17.6.07.
Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science and Communication)
- Afghanistan may take decades to put right, National Business Reivew,
1.6.07;
- The games Vladimir Putin plays, National Business Review, 15.6.07;
- Foreign affairs. War may be consequence of Hamas-Gaza takeover, National
Business Review, 22.6.07.
Dame Malvina Major (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Dame out to foster talented youngsters, Taranaki Daily News, 30.6.07.
Associate Professor Bruce Manley (Forestry)
- Getting on with the business of forestry, The Press, 22.6.07;
- Manley forester of the year, AgBrief, 20.6.07;
- Bright foresty future, Dominion Post, 28.6.07.
Associate Professor Bob Manthei (Education)
- Adolescent depression growing, Otago Daily Times, 29.6.07.
Mr Tom Music (Marketing)
- Students check out careers, Ashburton Guardian, 22.6.07.
Associate Professor Roger Nokes (Civil Engineering)
- Professor earns top teacher prize, Community News, Western, 17.6.07;
- There's no better job, Community News, Northern, 17.6.07.
Dr Evgeny Pavlov (Languages and Cultures)
- Tensions mounting ahead of the G8 summit, TVOne (Breakfast),
6.6.07.
Dr Jamie Pearce (Geography)
- Obesity within easier reach for the poor, New Zealand Herald, 9.6.07.
Dr Simon Pollard (Physics and Astronomy)
- Daddy long leg spiders most poisonous spiders in the world - old wive's
tale, Radio Live, 13.6.07.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- Former Darfield High School student identified as future leader, Malvern
News, 1.6.07;
- Healthy surplus for Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 1.6.07;
- Canterbury University are installing one of 25 of the most powerful
computers in the world, Newstalk ZB, 1.6.07;
- Supercomputer is NZ's most brainy, Taranaki Daily News, 1.6.07;
- Blue Gene purchase approved, The Press, 1.6.07;
- Canterbury University buys supercomputer, Northern Advocate, 14.6.07;
- Professor earns top teacher prize, Community News, Western, 17.6.07;
- There's no better job, Community News, Northern, 17.6.07;
- It's a smoke screen, The Press, 25.6.07.
- Take a letter!, The Free Radical, 30.6.07;
- Global supercomputer rankings: Canterbury Uni in top 100, New Zealand
Herald, 30.6.07.
Associate Professor Frank Sin (Biological Sciences)
- Research obesity, The Press, 14.6.07.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Academics against plan to cut popular courses, The Press, 20.6.07;
- Anger at Canterbury proposal to limit first year courses, NZ Education
Review, 22.6.07.
- Stoical Parker still honestly dishonest, The Press, 30.6.07;
Dr Rawiri Taonui (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
- At home in Nude Zealand, Waikato Times, 2.6.07.
Professor Ian Town (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)
- Smokefree plans sparks rift, The Press, 7.6.07;
- UC smokefree policy, The Press, 12.6.07;
- Smokefree University, Christchurch Mail, Waimairi, 13.6.07.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- Muliaga death in the media, Newstalk ZB (Friday Forum), 8.6.07;
- Bailey Kuariki parole, Newstalk ZB (Friday Forum), 8.6.07;
- Launch of Project Red at Christchurch, Newstalk ZB (Friday Forum),
8.6.07;
- TVNZ redundancies, Newstalk ZB (Friday Forum),
8.6.07;
- They're keen for news from you, Marlborough Express, 11.6.07;
- Wanaka Sun's humble beginnings, Wanaka Sun, 14.6.07;
- Court of appeal ruling in Australia, Radio NZ (Afternoons
with Jim Mora), 19.6.07;
- Brought to you from..?, Unlimited, 30.6.07;
- Sky not the limit as alternative TV plans to hit the airwaves, Te Waha
Nui, 30.6.07;
- Asian angst story highlights magazine's sloppy hatchet-job, Te Waha Nui,
30.6.07;
- Cash-for-payouts pose headaches for journalists, Te Waha Nui, 30.6.07.
Dr Patricia Wallace (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
- Weaver honoured for her services to Maori, Gisborne Herald, 5.6.07.
Professor Duncan Webb (Law)
- CLANZ: from Thailand to Christchurch, LawTalk, 4.6.07.
