Alumni Magazine the Year in Review

Alumni Magazine the Year in Review

Off Campus 2012 The Year in Review Alumni Magazine INSIDE THIS ISSUE » Distinguished Alumni » Important PhD for Māori » Our man in Afghanistan Off Campus 2012 in review The Crest Mission The outside red border – a stylised fern frond or pitau – symbolises To combine the creation of knowledge through research, scholarship new birth, growth, vitality, strength and achievement. Inside the border and creative works with the dissemination of knowledge through is the University’s coat of arms. The open book surrounded by the four teaching, publication and performance. stars of the Southern Cross is a symbol of learning. The crest design is The Vision for the University of Waikato, informed by our existing in the University’s colours of black, red and gold. high quality teaching and research, is to: » Deliver a world-class education and research portfolio » Provide a full and dynamic university experience which For the people is distinctive in character The University’s motto, Ko Te Tangata, ‘For the People’, reflects our » Pursue strong international linkages to advance knowledge. intrinsic belief that people are central to the institution and are its most valued resource. The over-arching themes of the Vision are: » Excellence » Distinctiveness » International Connectedness. Sustainability Contact information As part of the University of Waikato’s The University of Waikato commitment to sustainability, we prefer to Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato communicate with our alumni and friends Private Bag 3105, Waikato Mail Centre, electronically when feasible. Hamilton 3240, New Zealand Toll Free: 0800 WAIKATO The Alumni and Friends E-News is produced regularly, enabling Website: www.waikato.ac.nz us to stay in touch throughout the year with a very light Email: [email protected] carbon footprint. If you wish to receive the E-News, send us an email at [email protected] Communications and External Relations Office Phone: +64 7 838 4144 Off Campus magazine is published annually to showcase the Email: [email protected] year’s top stories and achievements and is posted to alumni and friends around the world. If you’d prefer to receive future Alumni Office issues in a digital format, please let us know. Phone: +64 7 838 4575 Email: [email protected] If we have all your current details, email and postal, we can keep you updated on all the latest news about the University of Waikato and share the year’s highlights. Email us at [email protected] or visit our website www.waikato.ac.nz/alumni Printed on New Silk Matt (cover) and Media Satin (inside) because we believe in reducing the environmental impact of our vehicles through technology and best practice. FRONT COVER PICTURE: An artist’s impression of the Flow-wrapped using biodegradable fi lm. University of Waikato’s new Law and Management building, scheduled for completion in 2015. THE UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO 6 Reconnect with us! The University of Waikato has alumni all around the world – and we want to keep in touch with as many as possible. Every year we produce and post out Off Campus magazine, host events in New Zealand and overseas, and send regular e-newsletters. Go online to view our list of worldwide Alumni Representatives and their contact details, check out our ‘lost alumni’ list and update your details: www.waikato.ac.nz/alumni Contents Welcome to Off Campus ....................................................................................... 2 13 Postgraduate Month ................................................................................................. 3 Distinguished Alumni Awards ........................................................................... 4 Graduation ........................................................................................................................ 6 In the Bay ........................................................................................................................... 8 Honorary Doctorates ............................................................................................ 10 Focus on Alumni .........................................................................................................11 Anniversaries ................................................................................................................ 12 Focus on Alumni ........................................................................................................ 13 40 Research ........................................................................................................................... 14 Honours for Staff ..................................................................................................... 16 Focus on Alumni ........................................................................................................ 18 Major Projects .............................................................................................................20 Spotlight on Sport ...................................................................................................22 Focus on Alumni ........................................................................................................ 24 Scholarships ..................................................................................................................28 Focus on Alumni ........................................................................................................29 42 In the Community ...................................................................................................30 Giving.................................................................................................................................. 32 Focus on Alumni ........................................................................................................34 In the Community ...................................................................................................38 Around the Faculties ..............................................................................................40 Alumni News ................................................................................................................44 OFF CAMPUS – 2012 IN REVIEW 1 WELCOME TO OFF CAMPUS From the Chancellor I have watched with great interest Also on the world stage, Waikato alumni did June the University of Waikato was named this year the impact the University of exceptionally well at the London Olympics, 58th in the world of universities under Waikato is making on the world. with Nathan Cohen, Joseph Sullivan, Rebecca 50 years old – first in New Zealand and Scown and Juliet Haigh making it to the seventh in the southern hemisphere. This In particular, I think medals dais. And of course we had another is an impressive achievement, and it was 2012 has been an impressive group honoured at the annual followed in September by the news that the excellent year for Distinguished Alumni Awards, something I University of Waikato rose 16 places to our alumni. The consider to be one of the highlights of the sit at 302 out of 17,000 universities in the university year. Vice-Chancellor world for the major Times Higher Education and I visited New This year we honoured Productivity world rankings. York earlier this Commission chair Murray Sherwin CNZM, These successes make me proud to head the and I was pleased to catch up with Murray year and spent University of Waikato as Chancellor – they when he spoke at an alumni event we time with Waikato enhance our reputation further and give even held in Wellington. Murray, along with Welsh alumni living there greater value to a degree from this university. and working in exciting and challenging jobs. and Lions rugby coach Warren Gatland I look forward to meeting more Waikato We know our qualifications are a springboard and Anglican Action’s Karen Morrison to interesting careers in New Zealand and Hume are this year’s University of Waikato alumni while on my travels or hosting overseas, but it’s always good to see Waikato Distinguished Alumni. university occasions to also hear about their success stories. graduates proving this on a daily basis around The 2012 year was punctuated by two the globe. large world ranking achievements. In Rt Hon Jim Bolger, Chancellor We mark 50 years in 2014 and I hope many of you will take the From the Vice-Chancellor opportunity to visit your university again and retain a strong connection with us. This is very important to us, and I was particularly Welcome to the 2012 edition of Off Campus where we pleased that so many alumni attended other anniversary celebrations always enjoy delivering to you just some of the success this year – 25 years for Music and 10 years for Engineering. stories of University of Waikato alumni. Next year promises to be an exciting one at Waikato as we build up Alongside these alumni stories, I am also to the 50th anniversary in 2014. We will keep you engaged with how proud to tell you about the accomplishments you can be involved in this significant event; I look forward to seeing of many of our staff. We have had an many of you then. exceptional year of awards for staff Professor Roy Crawford, Vice-Chancellor members, with prestigious teaching awards, local science awards and more. On the research front, Waikato staff have The 2013 recruitment theme for the University of won major research contracts culminating Waikato is all about “journeys” and many of the in six grants from the Marsden Fund and messages will reflect the stellar paths taken by we have launched more research

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