US recovery consultant visits campus
01 July 2011
The University of Canterbury this week hosted Dr Sue Curzon, Emeritus Dean of the University Library for California State University, Northridge, which was badly damaged by an earthquake in 1994.
(From left) UC Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Town, Pro-Chancellor Dr John Wood, Emeritus Dean Sue Curzon and Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr.
The University of Canterbury this week hosted Dr Sue Curzon, Emeritus Dean of the University Library for California State University, Northridge, which was badly damaged by an earthquake in 1994.
Dr Curzon was invited to UC in the capacity of an external recovery consultant to meet with various groups on campus to discuss issues related to recovery.
This included a round table discussion on Wednesday with members of the senior management team and external parties such as local council communications representatives, to discuss UC’s recovery in the context of the city and regional recovery.
UC Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr said Sue’s visit and engagement with staff would give “an important external perspective to our recovery plan”.
Sue was Dean at the time of the 6.7 magnitude earthquake in California in 1994. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the University’s recovery dominated her tenure at Northridge, particularly the re-building of the 22,000 square metre library.
For more information please contact:
Maria De Cort
Communications Officer
Communications & External Relations
Mobile: +64 27 299 0741
maria.decort@canterbury.ac.nz
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