September 2008
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Making econometrics click
An innovative teaching technique that has added a game-show element to the teaching of econometrics has paid dividends for UC economist Professor Bob Reed.
Econometrics is the application of statistics to economic theories and problems. The system developed by Professor Reed uses electronic personal response devices, otherwise known as clickers.
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Do managers really understand carbon neutrality?
This is one of the questions being asked by two UC professors awarded more than $800,000 in the 2008 round of the prestigious Marsden Fund.
Professors Amanda Ball and Markus Milne from UC’s Accountancy, Finance, and Information Systems department will spend three years examining the carbon neutral claims of businesses and other organisations.
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Taiwan tapping into UC's ICT strengths
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), which has helped Taiwan become a world leader in semiconductors, personal computers and other technologies, is looking at tapping into the University of Canterbury’s ICT strengths.
ITRI, which has seven laboratories in four centres with 6000 staff and annual revenue of over US$500 million, creates three to five new companies each year. Its President, Dr Johnsee Lee, sees significant potential for collaboration.
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NZi3 keeping company with business
The ups and downs of growing a successful company in New Zealand were explored at the annual Software Summit, hosted by the Canterbury Software Cluster and supported by NZi3 – the national ICT Innovation Institute based at UC.
Creating global growth was the theme of this year’s event, which attracted more than 130 delegates from around New Zealand. They discussed issues such as the availability of venture capital in New Zealand; the innovation gap between industry and academia; and the balance between long-term company sustainability and short- term profit.
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Business community recognises Sir Tipene O’Regan
Sir Tipene O'Regan, the University of Canterbury's Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Māori), received a Special Commendation at the 2008 Champion Canterbury Awards.
The annual awards celebrate the excellence and enterprise of business in the Canterbury region.
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