UC in the News - September 2007
Published by Communications
and Development
September 2007
Mr Chris Archer (Education Plus)
- Enjoy classic films from a bygone era, The Daily Post, 6.9.07.
Associate Professor Anne-Marie Brady (Political Sciences and Communication)
- Meanwhile: When a man needs an ambulance, International Herald Tribune
(France), 13.9.07.
Dr Barry Brooker (Educational Studies and Human Development)
- Thousand-teacher shortfall possible, NZ Education Review, 21.9.07.
Professor Phil Butler (Physics and Astronomy)
- Xrays. CERN has developed a computer chip named the Medipix, Radio
New Zealand (Afternoons with Jim Mora), 21.9.07.
Professor Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy (Classics and Linguistics)
- Discussion about Oxford Shorter English Dictionary, Radio New Zealand,
24.9.07.
Dr John Chang (Canterprise)
- From good ideas to the market, The Press, 15.9.07.
Dr John Church (Education)
- Plan could target three-year-olds, The Press, 29.9.07.
Dr Chris Cree Brown (Music, Theatre and Film)
- Sounds of Ice, Christchurch Mail (Shirely, Wigram, Waimairi), 26.9.07.
Associate Professor Tim Davies (Geological Sciences)
- Tsunami possible for Wanaka, Wanaka Sun, 27.9.07;
- Earthquake Lectures, Wanaka Sun, 27.9.07.
Dr Jo Diamond (Fine Arts)
- NZ art and culture to Georgetown University, Scoop, 18.9.07;
- Kiwis to Georgetown, The Dominion Post, 26.9.07.
Professor Conan Fee (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- Virtual research at Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 21.9.07.
Professor Jeremy Finn (Law)
- Final novel far from author's best, The Press, 29.9.07.
Dr John Fountain (Economics)
- Where's the harm in ticket reselling?, The Press, 11.9.07;
- Who's scalping who at Sevens?, The Dominion Post, 28.9.07.
Dr Karyn France (School of Educational Studies and Human Development)
- Forsaken child will need love, Taranaki Daily News, 22.9.07;
- Years before the long term effects will impact on Qian Xun Xue, Newstalk
ZB (News), 24.9.07;
- Qian will be suffering trauma, Southland Times, 24.9.07;
- Traumatised Pumpkin needs family, Dominion Post, 24.9.07;
- Toddler left by father in trauma, The Press, 24.9.07;
- Psychological impact on Qian Xun, Televison New Zealand, 24.9.07;
- Annie lured back by wedding, Manawatu Standard, 24.9.07;
- The media is being urged to look at how it's reporting An An Liu's
death, Newstalk ZB, 24.9.07.
Dr Chris Gallavin (Law)
- Academic says riot charges unlikely to stick, The Press, 1.9.07;
- Charges of rioting unlikely to stick, Timaru Herald, 1.9.07;
- Ashburton man amongst the 10 facing riot charges, Ashburton Guardian,
1.9.07;
- Booze ban caps Hogg's bad week, Sunday Star Times, 2.9.07.
Professor Juliet Gerrard (Biological Sciences)
- Virtual Research Centre, Official launch of University project, The
Press, 13.9.07;
- Virtual research at Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 21.9.07.
Ms Raukura Gillies (Education Plus)
- Christchurch Māori attainment levels lag, The Press, 25.9.07;
- Highlight achievement, The Press, 28.9.07.
Mr Alan Gilmore (Physics and Astronomy)
- Astronomer now has comet to his name, Southland Times, 4.9.07;
- Chuffed by comet naming, The Timaru Herald, 4.9.07;
- Canterbury University astronomer has comet Gilmore named after
him, Newstalk ZB (News), 26.9.07.
Dr Michael Grimshaw (Philosohy and Religious Studies)
- Church battle likely, Waikato Times, 7.9.07;
- Anglican battle predicted, Timaru Herald, 7.9.07;
- Resignations stir row, Nelson Mail, 7.9.07;
- Anglican Bishop of Christchurch resigns, Southland Times, 8.9.07;
- Ironside lecture, Nelson Mail, 20.9.07.
Ms Nichole Gully (Māori, Social and Cultural Studies in Education)
- Christchurch Māori attainment levels lag, The Press, 25.9.07.
Dr Bronwyn Hayward (Political Science and Communication)
- Contest for DHB seats heats up, The Press, 5.9.07;
- Successful voting is as much about how to as who for, The Press, 12.9.07;
- High interest in health, The Press, 12.9.07;
-
Political
scientists expects higher local body voter turn-out, Community News
(Southern, Northern), 29.9.07;
- Your vote is important, Community News (Eastern), 29.9.07;
- Higher turn-out anticipated in elections, Community News (Western),
29.9.07.
Professor John Hearnshaw (Physics and Astronomy)
- Keeping the stars in the dark, Manawatu Standard, 1.9.07.
Professor Jack Heinmann (Biological Sciences)
- University plans new buildings, The Press, 4.9.07;
- University wholesale grab fears, The Press, 26.9.07.
Associate Professor John Henderson (Political Science and Communication)
- Cost may scuttle federal system in Solomon Islands, Radio New Zealand
International, 3.9.07.
Professor Andrew Hornblow (Health and Sciences)
- Our evolving health, The Press, 1.9.07.
Professor Rob Hughes (Psychology)
- Party pill shops' days are numbered, Nor'West News, 26.9.07.
Dr Lucy Johnston (Psychology)
- The power of appearance, Simply You, 30.9.07.
Professor Philip Joseph (Law)
- Top student law competitors, LawTalk, 1.10.07.
Professor David Kelly (Biological Sciences)
- Native birds safe, The Press, 26.9.07;
- Rogues gallery of bad birds, The Press, 29.9.07.
Dr Adam Lam (Languages and Cultures)
- Its time we got real about each other, iBall, 24.9.07.
Mr Joseph Lawrence (Electrical Power Engineering Centre)
- Canterbury University students have created the world's longest man-made
lightning bolt, TV One (Tonight), and TV One (Breakfast), 26.9.07;
- Uni show electric, The Press, 27.9.07;
- Show is lightning rod for future engineers, The New Zealand Herald,
27.9.07;
- Lightning illuminates careers, Northern Advocate, 28.9.07.
Dr Jonathan Le Cocq (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Research seminar, Christchurch Star, 12.9.07.
Professor Margaret Maclagan (Communication Disorders)
- A Canterbury University researcher has been given half a million dollars,
Radio New Zealand (Morning Report), 10.9.07.
Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science and Communication)
- Best hope for Pakistan is that things get no worse, National Business
Review, 7.9.07;
- Japan enters confusing phase of life after Abe, National Business Review,
21.9.07;
- Storm brewing over EU utility unbundling plan, National Business Review,
28.9.07.
Professor Euan Mason (Forestry)
- Climate scientists are taking issue with Meridian Energy's sale of
carbon credits, Radio New Zealand (Midday Report), 6.9.07;
- Three scientists are taking issue with Meridian Energy's sale, Radio
New Zealand (News), 6.9.07;
- Meridian Energy is being criticised for selling carbon credits, Radio
New Zealand (News), 6.9.07.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- South Island bank robberies rise, The Press, 10.9.07;
- Augustine Borrell has been stabbed to death in Auckland, Radio New
Zealand (Afternoons with Jim Mora), 11.9.07;
- How soon can I get a copy?, NZ Truth, 13.9.07;
- Discussing Xue Naiyin case, Radio Live (Live Breakfast), 24.9.07;
- Prisoners may help train mobility dogs, The Dominion Post, 25.9.07;
- Dramatic reform scheme failure, NZ Truth, 27.9.07.
Dr David Norton (Forestry)
- Decision a victory for NZ farmers, Wairoa Star, 25.9.07.
Dr Emily Parker (Chemistry)
- Virtual Research Centre, Official launch of University project, The
Press, 13.9.07;
- Virtual research at Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 21.9.07.
Professor David Penman (Assistant Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Science)
- An information revolution, The Press, 13.9.07.
Dr Annie Potts (Culture, Literature and Society)
- "No sex please, we're vegans", Environmental Graffiti, London,
12.9.07.
Dr Wolfgang Rack (Gateway Antarctica)
- Maths teacher blows holes in iceberg theory, Northern Advocate, 5.9.07;
- Conflicting views on Ice melt, The Press, 25.9.07.
Associate Professor Roger Reeves (Physics and Astronomy)
- Top Kiwi scientists get medals from Royal Society, The Daily Post,
27.9.07.
Mr Martin Setchell (Music)
- Organ recital, The Press, 12.9.07.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- University plans new buildings, The Press, 4.9.07;
- Women's programme 'overdue', The Dominion Post, 19.9.07;
- Rights to IP secured, The Press, 20.9.07;
- New executive director for NZVCC, NZ Education Review, 21.9.07;
- University wholesale grab fears, The Press, 26.9.07;
- New $10 million fund for IP commercialisation, NZ Education Review,
28.9.07.
Professor Ian Shaw (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Science)
- Toxic gas worry, The Blenheim Sun, 5.9.07;
- Be safe: buy wrinkly clothes, The Press, 6.9.07;
- Marlborough elections, toxic gas stance wanted, The Press, 11.9.07;
- Methyl bromide national problem, says O'Sullivan, Marlborough Express,
11.9.07;
- Chemical link probed, Nelson Mail, 13.9.07;
- Expert talks on disease toxin link, Nelson Mail, 18.9.07;
- Motor neuron link, Timaru Herald, 19.9.07;
- Disease link to methyl bromide to be investigated, Nelson Mail, 19.9.07;
- Toxicologist to probe fumigant link, Marlborough Express, 19.9.07;
- After effects of gas exposure, The Blenheim, 19.9.07;
- Use of methyl bromide sparks heated debate, Marlborough Express, 25.9.07;
- Log exporter says the controversial use of methyl bromide at Shakespeare
Bay could soon be reduced, Radio New Zealand (RNZ News), 25.9.07;
- Picton fears allayed, The Blenheim Sun, 26.9.07;
- Disease and fumigant, Nelson Mail, 29.7.07.
Dr Rawiri Taonui (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
- Māori academic Rawriri Taonui discussing Treaty settlements, Radio
New Zealand, 5.9.07;
- Police hope for agreement, The Press, 8.9.07.
Professor Richard Taylor (Physics and Astronomy)
- Hi-tech jogging, blood, sweat and electronics, The Press, 18.9.07.
Lynne Harata Te Aika (Māori, Social and Cultural Studies in Education
- Statistics on Māori achievements is shocking, Newstalk ZB (News), 27.9.07.
Professor Stephen Todd (Law)
- Courts balk at putting a price on unwanted life, The Press, 10.9.07;
- Conflicting legal views on obligations to a spouse, The Press, 17.9.07;
- Drunk in charge, The Press, 24.9.07.
Professor Ian Town (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)
- Canterbury University's share of Marden research funding slips, The Press,
8.9.07.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- Friday Forum, Newstalk ZB (Morning Talkback), 14.9.07;
- Conflicting reports about the shooting of Stephen Bellingham
by Christchurch Police, Radio New Zealand (Afternoons with Jim Mora),
28.9.07;
- Late-afternoon news slips in with barely a ripple, The New Zealand
Herald, 29.9.07;
- Sun rises on new morning TV show, The New Zealand Herald, 29.9.07.
Dr Tiina Vares (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Two Canterbury University researchers have received $500,000, Radio
New Zealand (Checkpoint), 6.9.07;
- Research in impact of image on girls, Timaru Herald, 7.9.07;
- Two researchers have won funding for a study into the sexualisation
of young girls, Radio Live (World at Noon), 7.9.07.
- Study to gauge sex pressure on tweens, Nelson Mail, 7.9.07;
- Study to test impact of images on girls, Bay of Plenty Times, 7.9.07;
- Taxpayers fund research to check impact of images on girls, Westport
News, 7.9.07.
Professor Duncan Webb (Law)
- Taking fees by deduction, LawTalk, 3.9.07;
- Bottled up, Avenues, 30.9.07.
