UC in the News - July 2007
Published by Communications
and Development
July 2007
Dr Paul Ballantine (Management)
- Time should be on my side, Consumer, 31.7.07.
Ms Sarah Beaven (Student Recruitment and Development)
- Racial abuse on the rise, The Press, 2.7.07.
Professor Andy Buchanan (Civil Engineering)
- Making wood part of a sustainable future, Forest NewsWatch.com, 5.7.07;
- Walls to warm homes, not world, Marlborough Express, 18.7.07;
- Building a new future with wood, TVNZ, 29.7.07.
Dr John Campbell (Physics and Astronomy)
- The green flash is seldom seen, Otago Daily Times, 28.7.07.
Professor Tim David (Mechanical Engineering)
- The power behind the research, NZ Education Review, 20.7.07.
Mr Mike Doolan (Social Work and Human Services)
- Gap narrowing in child killings, The New Zealand Herald, 31.7.07.
Dr John Fountain (Economics)
- Opinion, tenure review; Timaru Herald, 5.7.07.
Dr Lyndon Fraser (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Castles of Gold author in Hokitika, West Coast Times, 9.7.07.
Dr Chris Gallavin (Law)
- Karam's book runs risk of legal action, Nelson Mail, 26.7.07;
- Lawyers to examine Bain book re-release, Marlborough Express, 26.7.07;
- Bain book rereleased, The Press, 26.7.07;
- Bain advocate risks action in resurrecting book, Waikato Times, 26.7.07;
- David Bain's chief supporter Joe Karam re-releasing his book, Radio
Live (World at Noon), 26.7.07;
- Bain trial date set, Greymouth Evening Star, 28.7.07.
Dr Ping Gao (Music, Theatre and Film)
- Classical Music by Peter Shaw, NorthSouth, 31.7.07.
Dr Nathan Gardiner (Human Interface Technology Laboratory)
- Conferencing
on steroids connects NZ universities, Computerworld NZ, 25.7.07.
Professor Gail Gillon (Communication Discorders)
- New PVC for Canterbury College of Education, NZ Education Review, 6.7.07;
- Gillon steps up, The Dominion Post, 25.7.07.
Mr Alan Gilmore (Physics and Astronomy)
- Astronomical jackpot, Whakatane Beacon, 6.7.07;
- Clear sky magnet for world's stargazers, Hawkes Bay Today, 7.7.07;
- Whakatane's untapped sky, Timaru Herald, 7.7.07;
- Astronomer seeing starts over Whakatane, The Daily Post, 7.7.07;
- Ask a Scientist, Manawatu Standard, 30.7.07;
- Science slot, Tekapo region applied to become world heritage park, Radio
New Zealand (Afternoons with Jim Mora), 31.7.07.
Associate Professor Victoria Grace (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Why blokes like blondes, The Press, 18.7.07.
Dr Kennedy Graham (Law)
- Medals and the conflict, The Press, 10.7.07.
Dr Mike Grimshaw (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Faith focus of lecture series, The Press, 31.7.07.
Associate Professor Cynthia Hawes (Law)
- Canterbury University ruling X grades to be permanent, The Press, 30.7.07.
Professor John Hearnshaw (Physics and Astronomy)
- Bid to establish world first, High Country Herald (Mid Canterbury),
18.7.07;
- Bid to establish world first, High Country Herald (South Canterbury),
18.7.07;
- Bid to establish world first, High Country Herald (North Canterbury),
18.7.07.
Professor Jack Heinemann (Biological Sciences)
- A Challenge to gene theory, a tougher look at biotech, New York
Times, US, 1.7.07;
- Govt urged to reject dangerous GM corn, The New Zealand Herald, 19.7.07;
- Biosafety researchers are trying to stop NZ signing an accord, Radio
NZ (Nine to Noon), 19.7.07.
Associate Professor John Henderson (Political Science and Communication)
- Pacific paradise ripe for the plucking, Manawatu Standard, 4.7.07;
- Rivalry spreads to Pacific, Northern Advocate, 26.7.07.
Mr John Hughes (Law)
- Department of Labour taking the Bay of Plenty DHB to court, Radio NZ
(Nine to Noon), 19.7.07.
Ms Liz Keneti (Student Recruitment and Development)
- Ethnic divide in planning, The Press, 11.7.07;
- Finance foreign to some groups, Waikato Times, 11.7.07.
Associate Professor Simon Kingham (Geography)
- Pollution a growing problem, Te Puke Times, 18.7.07;
- Houses seal in pollution, Timaru's The Courier, 19.7.07.
Dr Susan Krumdieck (Mechanical Engineering)
- Carbon, from cradle to grave, The New Zealand Herald, 7.7.07.
Mr Neil Lancaster (Educational Studies and Human Development)
- White flight or right match?, The Press, 21.7.07.
Associate Professor Wendy Lawson (Geography)
- Big impact by NZ ice, The Press, 26.7.07.
Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science and Communication)
- China's rising military might causes concern, National Business
Review, 13.7.07;
- Abe may resign if vote is as bad as suggested, National Business Review,
27.7.07.
Dame Malvina Major (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Looking forward, The Press, 11.7.07.
Professor Bruce Manley (Forestry)
- Industry recognition, National Business Review, 13.7.07.
Dr Jed Mayer (Culture, Literature and Society)
- No sex for Harry strange, The Press, 21.7.07.
Dr Philip Meguire (Economics)
- PBRF no road to intellectual excitement, NZ Education Review, 13.7.07.
Ms Val Melhop (Learning Skills Centre)
- Tackling the traumas of retirement, The Press, 18.7.07.
Dr Victoria Metcalf (Biological Sciences)
- Experts discuss fish protection, The Press, 9.7.07.
Associate Professor Bruce Manley (Forestry)
- Manley recognised, The Dominion Post, 4.7.07;
- Bruce Manley, 31 years in forestry industry, 5.7.07.
Associate Professor Maureen Montgomery (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Gender equity, The Press, 16.7.07.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Discussion on range of topics, Newstalk ZB, (Morning Talkback),
9.7.07.
Dr Ishwaree Neupane (Physics and Astronomy)
- Researchers awarded, National Business Review, 27.7.07.
Dr Philip Norman (Ursula Bethell Writer in Residence)
- Eagle wins non-fiction medal, Otago Daily Times, 31.7.07.
Dr Annie Potts (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Animals just like to have fun, The Press, 28.7.07;
- Meat eaters a turn-off for vegansexuals, Timaru Herald, 31.7.07;
- Odd spot, Southland Times, 31.7.07;
- Sex with meat-eaters off menu, The Dominion Post, 31.7.07;
- No satisfaction for meat-eaters, The Press, 31.7.07;
- Fancy sex with a vegan? Then give up meat, Independent Online (South Africa), 31.7.07;
- Vegans shun sex with carnivores says researcher, Agence France Presse, 31.7.07;
- "Vegansexuals" shun sex with meat-eaters, News.com.au, 31.7.07;
- Vegans ban sex with meat-eaters, Cape Argus (South Africa), 31.7.07;
- Vegans shun meaty sex, Daily News (South Africa), 31.7.07;
- Vegans say "no" to meaty sex, meatinfo.co.uk, 31.7.07;
- Vegansexual, Kiwi FM, 7.50 am, 31.7.07.
Dr Wolfgang Rack (Gateway Antartica)
- Amateur cracks iceberg secret, The Dominion Post, 6.7.07;
- Layman shows up academics over iceberg drift, Southland Times, 6.7.07;
- Teacher proves NZ iceberg origins, Hawkes Bay Today, 6.7.07;
- John Dunbier proves rogue icebergs came from a different area, Radio
Live, 6.7.07;
- Teacher triumphs over academia to prove origins of NZ icebergs, Westport
News, 6.7.07;
- School maths teacher proves iceberg origins, Otago Daily Times, 7.7.07.
Mr Martin Setchell (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Musical success, Ashburton's The Courier, 17.7.07.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- Blue Gene aids research, Dominion Post, 4.7.07;
- New Zealand supercomputer ranked in top 100, HPCwire, 4.7.07;
- Canterbury computer in top 100, Northern Advocate, 19.7.07;
- Varsity seeks vote for computer deal, The Press, 25.7.07;
- Tertiary reforms threaten academic freedom: vice chancellors, Westport
News, 26.7.07
- Bill threat to academic freedom, The Press, 26.7.07;
- University interference feared, Otago Daily Times, 26.7.07;
- Varsity leaders fear new reform move, Manawatu Standard, 27.7.07.
Dr David Small (Education)
- Pay rise for academics, The Press, 2.7.07;
- Academic salaries to rise 5.2% but still lag, The Press, 11.7.07.
Dr Anna Smith (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Removal of "Tintin in the Congo" comic book from sale, Radio Live (Paul
Henry Drive), 19.7.07.
Dr Mark Staiger (Mechanical Engineering)
- Secret metal alloy dissolves as bones heal, New Zealand Herald, 24.7.07;
- New metal mends bones before disappearing, Westport News, 24.7.07;
- New metal mends bones, Marlborough Express, 24.7.07;
- New metal mends bones before disappearing, Greymouth Evening Star,
24.7.07;
- Disappearing alloy developed, The Press, 25.7.07;
- Bone mender under wraps, The Dominion Post, 25.7.07.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Canterbury postpones changes to BZ programme, NZ Education Review,
13.7.07;
- Why blokes like blondes, The Press, 18.7.07;
- 10 politically incorrect truths about humans, Bay of Plenty Times, 18.7.07;
- New human nature book could get blood boiling, Manawatu Standard, 19.7.07.
Dr Rawiri Taonui (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
- Out of the red and into the black, Sunday Star Times, 15.7.07;
- Howard's shameful record, The Dominion Post, 25.7.07.
Mr Jan Tawroszewicz (Centre for Music and Theatre and Film Studies)
- Leading musicians to perform, Nelson Mail, 18.7.07;
- Teaching seminar, Christchurch Star, 18.7.07.
Professor Ian Town (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)
- Karen appointments, 13.7.07
- Lincoln scientists win funding for seed project, The Press, 19.7.07;
- Lincoln scientists win seed project funding, Marlborough Express, 25.7.07.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- TVNZ eyes news to gain viewers, The New Zealand Herald, 27.7.07.
Professor Duncan Webb (Law)
- Christchurch is smokin, Avenues, 31.7.07.
Dr Jon-Paul Wells (Physics and Astronomy)
- Caverns cared for, The Press, 11.7.07.
Dr David Wiltshire (Physics and Astronomy)
- Abschied von der dunklen Energie?, die Presse, Austria, 13.7.07.
