UC in the News - June 2008
Published by Communications
and Development
Dr Therese Arseneau (Political Science and Communication)
- Lectures will examine MMP, The Press, 26.6.08.
Associate Professor Tim Bell (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
- Survey reveals best jobs to earn the big bucks, Sunday Star Times,
8.6.08;
- Pay-packets high, interest rates cut, Visa
Bureau, London, UK, 10.6.08.
Roger Boyce (Fine Arts)
- Winning work 'richly painted', The Press, 11.6.08.
Dr Jim Briskie (Biological Sciences)
- Bellbirds’ nesting good news for at-risk birds, Marlborough Express, 5.6.08;
- Behaviour changes key to outwitting predators, Taranaki Daily News, 6.6.08;
- Bellbird find good news for threatened species, The Press,
9.6.08;
- Native birds may have future to sing about, Community News, Western,
22.6.08.
Jude Callaghan (Education Plus)
- School Noticeboard, Nor'West News, 4.6.08.
Dr Geoffrey Chase (Mechanical Engineering)
- Sprint system saves lives and money, The Press, 17.6.08.
Ian Culpan (Sciences and Physical Education)
- Kids just wanna have fun, New Zealand Listener, 13.6.08.
Mike Doolan (Social Work and Human Services)
- Combating Maori child abuse, Te Mai, 30.6.08.
Professor Mark Francis (Political Science and Communication)
- The nearly man of socialism, The Press, 25.6.08.
Dr Peter Gostomski (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- Take care with petrol, The Press, 27.6.08.
Jo Guthrie (Education Plus)
- Languages failing interest test, Waikato Times, 23.6.08.
Robin Harrington (Information
and Communication Technology Services)
- Virtual race to cross digital divide, Bright, 30.6.08.
Dr Deirdre Hart (Geography)
- Canterbury geographer wins Zonta Science Award, NZ Education Review, 6.6.08.
Dr Bill Heffernan (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- World-first conifer park declined, Westport News, 17.6.08.
Professor Jack Heinemann (Biological Sciences)
- Claims that GM foods are needed to avert a food crisis are rubbished,
Radio New Zealand, 9.6.08;
- Claims that GM crops are needed to prevent food shortages are disputed
by experts, Radio New Zealand, 9.6.08.
Associate Professor John Henderson (Political Science and Communication)
- Lange in the middle, Sunday Star Times, 8.6.08.
Dr Richard Holdaway (Biological Sciences)
Dr Maggie-Lee Huckabee (Communication Disorders)
- Funding of over $1m a highlight, The Press, 17.6.08.
Professor Philip Joseph (Law)
- Field loses bid for trial prior to election, Southland Times, 5.6.08;
- Round one to Roundtable, The Press, 11.6.08;
- Opinion by Malcolm Mulholland, Timaru Herald, 12.6.08.
- In defence of Maori seats, The Independent Financial Review, 12.6.08;
- Insulting and ludicrous, Herald on Sunday, 15.6.08;
- Planners retreat in face of legal gauntlet, NZ Property Investor -
Weekly, 23.6.08.
Dr Malakai Koloamatangi (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- Rise in Pasifika students at varsity encouraging, The Press, 9.6.08.
Associate Professor Susan Krumdieck (Mechanical Engineering)
- Climate a matter for study, Otago Daily Times, 9.6.08.
Dr Adrian McDonald (Physics and Astronomy)
- Sceptics attack use of graphic for university climate-change course, The
Press, 18.6.08.
Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science and Communication)
- Internet has big effect on campaign, National Business Review, 20.6.08.
Dame Malvina Major (Music and Theatre and Film)
- Soprano success, Christchurch Star, 11.6.08.
Dr Melanie Massaro (Biological Sciences)
- Bellbirds’ nesting good news for at-risk birds, Marlborough Express, 5.6.08;
- Behaviour changes key to outwitting predators, Taranaki Daily News, 6.6.08;
- Bellbird find good news for threatened species, The Press, 9.6.08;
- Island birds can adapt to predators, National Geographic, 10.6.08;
- Native birds may have future to sing about, Community News, Western,
22.6.08.
Nathan Mikaere-Wallis (Educational Studies and Human Development)
- Neuroscientist to present seminars, Otago Daily Times, 21.6.08;
- Child, youth neurological growth focus of lectures, Oamaru Mail, 24.6.08.
Dr Maureen Montgomery (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Southern universities on a par in salaries stakes, The Dominion Post,
11.6.08.
Shelagh Murray (Communications and Development)
- People in fundraising, Fundraising in New Zealand, 30.6.07.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Cellmate pairing not seen as risky, The Press, 5.6.08;
- Teen raped by ‘compatible’ cellmate, Southland Times, 5.6.08;
- Police say cameras answer, Otago Daily Times, 12.6.08;
- Jail terms fail to knock crime rate, The Press, 24.6.08;
- Lust munth I coodnt spel 'teecha'..., Investigate, 30.6.08.
Dr Jamie Pearce (Geography)
- Poor NZ suburbs stocked with booze outlets - study, The Press, 11.6.08;
- Grog outlet worries for NZ's urban poor, Southland Times, 11.6.08.
Edith Salzmann (Music and Theatre & Film Studies)
- Double bass classes, Napier Mail, 4.6.08.
Dr Cornelia Sears (American Studies)
- Crackdown on central city crime 'won't work, Christchurch Star, 4.6.08.
Rachael Scott (Canterbury University Press)
- Kidman awarded King fellowship, The Press, 21.6.08.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- Marlborough student enjoys the best of student life in Christchurch, 18.6.08.
Professor Ian Shaw (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Science)
- University could host Science Alive!, The Press, 9.6.08;
- Risk management at our ports, Coast & Country, 30.6.08.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Fears for education as cuts hits tutorials, The Press, 12.6.08.
Leali'ie'e Tufulasi Taleni (Education Plus)
- Samoan umu offers food for thought, Ashburton Guardian, 12.6.08.
Dr Rawiri Taonui (Māori and Indigenous Studies)
- All the news that’s unfit to award, National Business Review, 6.6.08;
- Matariki: A time for New Zealanders to shine as one, The New Zealand
Herald, 12.6.08;
- Pressure to get rid of Māori seats comes whenever right wing feel threatened
by Māori vote, Radio New Zealand, 13.6.08;
- The dawning of a new age, Bay of Plenty Times, 14.6.08;
- Matariki a time for remembrance, Otago Daily Times, 17.6.08;
- Matariki emblem of rebirth of Māori identity, Hawkes Bay Today, 20.6.08;
- Prejudice no remedy, The Press, 25.6.08;
- Biggest Waitangi deal signed, The Press, 26.6.08;
- Landmark Treelords
deal signed, Taranaki Daily News, 26.6.08.
- Deal may reap Tainui a top-up, Waikato Times, 26.6.08.
Te Maire Tau (History)
- Rat results confirm Maori dates, Taranaki Daily News, 4.6.08.
Jan Tawrozewicz (Music and Theatre and Film Studies)
- Together again, The Press, 4.6.08.
Richard Till (Music and Theatre and Film Studies)
- Till sure to talk up a feast, Timaru Herald, 2.6.08.
Dr Alan Tucker (Mechanical Engineering)
- Quality, not quantity, The Press, 4.6.08;
- Here's the science, The Press, 18.6.08.
Associate Professor Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- Polishing the politicians, Waikato Times, 7.6.08;
- News seekers, Marlborough Express, 9.6.08;
- Talk this way, New Zealand Listener, 20.6.08.
Dr John Watson (Management)
- Rams owner returns to US, The Press, 14.6.08.
Professor Duncan Webb (Law)
- Acquittal – the inadequate verdict, The Press, 3.6.08;
- Moving on Up, The Independent Financial Review, 18.6.08;
- Appointments, National Business Review, 20.6.08;
- Top appointment for Canterbury law professor, NZ Education Review, 20.6.08;
- Waihopai.shhh!, Avenues, 30.6.08.
Dr David Wiltshire (Physics and Astronomy)
- Die dunkle Seite des
Universums, Der Standard, Vienna, 17.06.08;
- Angriff auf die Dunkle Energie", die Presse, Vienna, 18.06.08;
- Kosmische
Notbremsung: Wie die Dunkle Energie verschwindet, wenn das Universum
sich langsamer ausdehnt", Austria 1 radio interview
with Armin Stadler, 20.06.08;
- "Verbogenes Weltall, dunkle Energie", CHiLLi.cc, Austria, 24.06.08.
