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University pays tribute to outgoing Vice-Chancellor

The tributes have flowed for the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Judith Kinnear, at a series of farewells on the three campuses over the past fortnight.

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22/02/08 - University pays tribute to outgoing Vice-Chancellor
The tributes have flowed for the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Judith Kinnear, at a series of farewells on the three campuses over the past fortnight.

22/02/08 - Time for change in real estate industry
The real estate industry cannot afford to insist the traditional model of selling property is beyond reproach, says a senior lecturer in property studies in the University’s College of Business, Dr Susan Flint-Hartle.

22/02/08 - Inaugural medal for French scholar
New graduate Katherine Ross is the first ever recipient of the French Embassy medal in recognition of outstanding achievement in French.

21/02/08 - Student death at Palmerston North campus
A 20-year-old international student died at the Rotary Court hall of residence at Massey University in Palmerston North last night after what is believed to be an asthma attack. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances.

20/02/08 - Students return as University year kicks off
Commencement dinners were held for new students and their families on each campus this week, giving them the chance to mix with staff and guests in a relaxed environment as the academic year gets underway.

20/02/08 - Psychology centre offers low-cost therapy for depression and anxiety
For depression and anxiety sufferers for whom the cost of therapy is in itself depressingly unaffordable, there is hope. The University’s Centre for Psychology is offering a new low-cost group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) service.

19/02/08 - Class is in for tomorrow’s teachers
Students of Massey University’s new four-year teaching programme were formally welcomed to campus at a powhiri held in Palmerston North last week.

19/02/08 - Students return as University year kicks off
More than 1000 first-year students and their families packed Arena Manawatu last night as Massey University welcomed them on arrival for the academic year.

15/02/08 - Porsche the new challenge for teenage driver
Second-year business student Ant Pedersen has stepped up a level in his quest to become a professional driver on the Australian V8 motor racing circuit.

15/02/08 - New Zealand scientists in new solar system discovery
A new solar system similar to our own has been discovered by an international team of astronomers including New Zealanders.

14/02/08 - How communities recover from disasters
Community response and recovery from disasters is the subject of a presentation at Massey’s Wellington campus tomorrow as the final instalment of the week-long Emergency Management Summer Institute hosted by Joint Centre for Disaster Research - School of Psychology and GNS Science

14/02/08 - Food awards serve up fresh ideas
Enterprising food manufacturers who think they have what it takes to compete in this year’s Massey University Food Awards can enter now.

14/02/08 - Scientists need to tackle challenge of climate change - now
“Storm clouds are evident for New Zealand’s economy and environment, the result of our burgeoning greenhouse gas emissions and deteriorating water and soil resources,” says Dr Kevin Tate, keynote speaker at the Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre’s annual workshop.

12/02/08 - Contributions sought for new scholarship fund
The University is launching a scholarship fund in memory of the late Professor Brian Murphy, a widely respected educator in marketing.

12/02/08 - Ronald Chippindale a loss to aviation students
The General Manager of the University's School of Aviation, Captain Ashok Poduval, today paid tribute to the late Ronald Chippindale, an adjunct lecturer at the school for the past seven years.

12/02/08 - New 'green screen' studio facility a hit with design students and industry
A new industry-standard audio/visual studio at the University’s Wellington campus is a hit with design students, and is also in demand by film production companies.

07/02/08 - Retail tobacco displays make it tougher to quit
Tobacco advertising displays may be undermining smokers' attempts to give up and tempting former smokers to resume smoking, research by Professor of Marketing Janet Hoek has found.

04/02/08 - Prime Minister endorses Pasifika education focus
Prime Minister Helen Clark has commended the University’s efforts to encourage more Pasifika families to consider higher education at a recent education expo in South Auckland.

04/02/08 - Forage crops key to drought planning
With much of New Zealand suffering drought conditions and more dry predicted, farmers who have not yet made plans for the drying climate would be wise to do so, ruminant animal nutrition expert Professor Tom Barry says.

04/02/08 - New book tracing welfare history launched
A book by historian and Dean of the University's Graduate Research School, Professor Margaret Tennant, was launched at the Palmerston North campus on Friday, 1 February

03/02/08 - New evidence of occupational cancers
New research by staff at the University’s Centre for Public Health Research show increased risk of cancer for occupational groups including hairdressers, sewing machinists, field crop and fruit and vegetable growers.

30/01/08 - Effectiveness of post-disaster aid examined
The effectiveness of post-disaster aid is a focus of PhD study by psychology student Heather Taylor.

30/01/08 - Does a bad January mean a bad year for share markets?
The Americans call it the January Barometer – the stock market performance for the first month, sets the pattern for the rest of the year.

29/01/08 - Rare parakeets to populate gulf islands
An ambitious plan to translocate 100 kakariki (red-crowned parakeets) from Little Barrier Island to two other Hauraki Gulf islands as well as a mainland site means more people will be able to see the rare birds.

29/01/08 - Too much security reduces trust in online banking
The more security measures banks impose on internet banking the more customers lose faith in the system's ability to protect their money, a Massey University study has found.

29/01/08 - New book traces history of welfare in New Zealand
A book by historian and Dean of the University's Graduate Research School, Professor Margaret Tennant, is to be launched on Friday, 1 February.

25/01/08 - Survey rates ASB Bank tops for NZ website design
The ASB bank and phone companies Telecom and Vodafone have rated highest in an analysis of website design of New Zealand’s most-visited homepages.

24/01/08 - Chinese imports rank low but consumer perceptions improving
New Zealanders rank products imported from China below other imports but have noticed that Chinese imports are fast improving, according to a Massey University consumer survey.

24/01/08 - Scientists tackle cholesterol control
Researchers at the University’s Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health are investigating the role of an amino acid in cholesterol metabolism, with the aim of finding a new method of cholesterol control.

23/01/08 - Body clock study gains research funding
Sleep researcher Dr Sarah-Jane Paine has been awarded the Health Research Council Eru Pomare Research Fellowship in Māori Health, worth $463,000 over three years.

23/01/08 - Music therapy helps special needs students
Research that aims to improve the use of music among New Zealand special needs students is drawing international attention. .

16/01/08 - Future technology for jewel design and elderly care
Jewellery that can communicate, care for the elderly and programmes for dementia sufferers are among the futuristic uses for home-based computer technology a top British researcher will be sharing with New Zealand technophiles this month.

16/01/08 - Mysteries of the universe explored - Includes audio.
Physicist, author and ghost-buster Professor Frank Wilczek used humour, and analogies with music and art to explain the mysteries of the universe at a public lecture in Palmerston North last night.

16/01/08 - From business incubator to multi-million dollar deal
One of the first companies mentored in the University’s business incubator unit has been sold for $US5 million.

15/01/08 - House prices cooling but affordability worsens by 9.6 per cent for the year
The rate of house price increases slowed over the second half of last year and the latest Massey University Home Affordability report says there are indicators prices will continue to cool.

15/01/08 - Moa’s Ark still afloat
Advanced DNA dating techniques used to analyse New Zealand kauri trees have led scientists to believe that New Zealand was never completely submerged.

14/01/08 - Sleep science goes onstage. Includes video.
Art meets science in a new theatre production opening in Wellington this month that explores the science of sleep.

10/01/08 - Temporary contemporary art series announced
Twenty public artworks will be created in five New Zealand cities, but they will each exist for no more than a 24-hour period.

10/01/08 - Sharing the beauty of the Antarctic
A wish to share the splendour of the unique Antarctic southern wilderness has netted zoologist Dr Murray Potter two international photography awards.

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Research and development

Roving spycam opens up a world of possibility
You’re on holiday but wondering if all is well at your home, or you want to check if the bach has weathered a storm. Technology developed by engineering graduate Tom Yu Guan means you now have an extra pair of eyes when you can’t be there, able to move anywhere you choose, with distance no object.

Women mayors more team oriented than heroic individuals, study finds
A study of New Zealand’s women mayors found marked differences in  leadership style compared with men.

Benefits outweigh the costs of rainwater harvesting
With a long, hot summer forecast and drought conditions already in some regions, New Zealanders will increasingly depend on collecting their own rainwater as the effects of climate change become more apparent, says roof water researcher Stan Abbott.

Avoiding sun a health risk for South Asians in New Zealand
South Asian women intent on avoiding skin cancer by staying out of New Zealand’s harsh sunlight are at risk of suffering diseases caused by vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study.

Pasifika writings launched
A philosophic meditation on leadership by a former Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga is the first in a series of inspirational writings by Pacific Island statesmen and scholars published by the University, and launched at the fourth annual Pasifika@Massey conference recently.

Other University news

Wellington shoppers get to strut their suburb
Americans might talk in zip codes but Wellingtonians could prowl the shopping aisles displaying their suburb if an anti-plastics campaign by design graduate Melissa Sherlock catches on.

Martin speaks at Outward Bound
Dr Andy Martin, a senior lecturer in the College of Business management department, has been involved in research related to Outward Bound over the past 10 years.

Discount insurance offer for friends of Massey
Insurance brokers Stone & Associates is to provide a range of discounted insurance packages to the University's alumni and friends.

Tuwharetoa leader receives Honorary Doctorate
Paramount chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa Tumu Te Heuheu received an honorary doctorate yesterday from Massey University.

Reflections - From the Vice-Chancellor
This has been an excellent year for Massey University as demonstrated through the outstanding achievements of staff, students and graduates and as recognised through many honours and awards. Includes retrospective for all PVC's and DVC's

Features

Researchers to China in search of rare monkey
Tracking an elusive troop of endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys through rain-drenched forests in central China’s Qingling Mountains was one of the highlights of a research and lecture tour for two Massey academics recently.

Record 26 new doctorates capped in November

Māori staff PhDs a boost for College of Business
Te Au Rangahau, the Māori Business Research Centre, based in the College of Business management department, last night celebrated the completion of doctoral studies by three staff members.

Awards and appointments

Zonta honours top designers
Industrial design student Amy Robinson has been awarded this year’s Zonta Design Award of $5000.

Four Claude McCarthy fellowships for Massey
Four postgraduate researchers at Massey have been awarded 2008 Claude McCarthy Fellowships.

Top sportspeople recognised
Massey students made a great showing among the top contenders at this year’s Massey University North Harbour Sporting Excellence Awards.