FMD, University of Waikato
Issue No: 110 – May/June 2013
Gate 8 Realignment
There has always been the inevitable hassles and delays to traffic as
thousands of students try to cross Hillcrest Road on the pedestrian
crossing but added to this disruption, a smaller issue existed towards the
southern end of the campus – the Gate 8 entrance did not connect with
Hillcrest Road at the traffic circle, but did so about 20m beyond the circle.
The reasons for this odd layout have been lost in the mistS of time, but
the legacy was that near misses were a regular occurrence – although
fortunately there was never any really serious accident. All that changed
when the FG building project was undertaken nearby, providing offices and
a reception area for two of the University’s faculties and the ERI. Here
was a good reason to dust off an idea that had been mooted about 9 years
earlier. The consulting firm GHD were called in and they developed a proposal for a new entrance. The idea was put to the
Hamilton City who supported the concept but pleaded poverty and could offer no financial assistance to the project –
however, they did undertake to smooth all the approval processes at no
cost to the University. Work on the new roadway could not commence
until the ERI building project had been completed, and by then the students
had all returned for the 2013 study year, so it was difficult for the roading
crews to get started. The project was further delayed by a few minor
complications like leaking water mains, unmarked cable ducts, numerous
underground services, weather disruptions and so on – the normal
problems one can expect in an urban roading project.
But, ‘all’s well that ends well’ and we are now able to see the fruits of all
the planning and site work. The final tasks are now in progress and the
new entrance will provide a much better link from Hillcrest Road into the
heart of the campus, it will ensure that visitors to the faculties can easily
find their destination and it will make the connection to Hillcrest Road far safer. --- Tony Dicks
Arbor Day Planting – 7th June
As part of the Oranga Lake remediation project, 32 staff, students, and good folk from the community came along and
planted over 850 plants around Oranga Lake, and in the glade area on 7 June. Many of the native plants were used to
develop a Maori garden for rongoa (medicinal uses and learning) and harekeke (flax) weaving. This site will eventually
include an educational interpretive panel and be used as an outdoor classroom.
The previous planting around Oranga in September last year had 26 people put in 600 plants. Later this winter we hope to
hold another planting to complete our goal of 2000 plants.
It’s great planting trees on campus as they serve so many purposes, from shelter, to food for birds, they slow down run off,
and increase biodiversity, and for some folk, the extra bonus at the planting event is that you get a sausage at the end!
---- Rachael Goddard
Pictured above: Rachael Goddard & Mark Thompson
Right: Mark & Volunteers
This month the planting of two memorial trees
on Campus occurred.
They were for Milo Roth, a highly respected
Information Systems Group Manager and
Dr Anthony Trevelyan Rogers (more commonly
known as Rufus) was one of the two original
founders of the University of Waikato.
Both trees can be found within the Waikato
Basin area which is opposite Oranga within the
planted grove.
--- Mark Thompson
IRHACE Conference, Wellington
30-31 May 2013
The Institute of Refrigeration, Heating &
Air Conditioning Engineers (IRHACE)
conference consisted of 16 guest
speakers, with topics ranging from (to
name a few):- Health & Safety for
Managers
and
Supervisors,
CO2
Refrigeration,
Energy
Efficiency
Conservation Authority (EECA) Energy
Management, Codes of Practice, House
Ventilation, and Engineering for Safety. I
attended 8 sessions.
Pictured: Mark assisting at the memorial planting with Christiana and Emmanuel Roth.
Lucie de Gerolstein
A.K.A Lucie to her friends
Lucie is a 4 year old mare by Love
You from La Grande Duchesse.
Lucie was bred by Mr Kurt Ganzl
and Mr Brian Collins. Anyone
interested in Musical Theatre may
The Technical Tour was to a New World have heard of Kurt Ganzl? Kurt
Supermarket in Tawa to see the latest has written many books on the
CO2 refrigeration plant.
history of Musical theatre.
The conference also hosted 38 trade
exhibitions, including:
Pumps, Air
conditioning companies, Filters and fire
insulation.
I found the conference to be very
informative and worthwhile from my
position at the University, seeing new
technology and hearing new ideas, which
I am sure I will be able to put to use.
Drew McDonald
Think Positively About Stress
Are you worried that your high stress
level is bad for our performance, your
relationships, and your health? It turns
out that believing stress has a negative
impact might be the worst part. New
studies show that your mind-set is the
most important predictor of how stress
affects you. If you believe it's bad for
you, it will be. But you'll be happier,
healthier, and more effective if you see
the difficulties and challenges you face as
opportunities to learn and grow, rather
than as your "daily grind." So think about
stress differently: It can create mental
toughness, increase clarity, and
contribute to a sense of confidence.
Tony Dicks
In February Mr Ganzl kindly
offered me Lucie and her little
sister Anna de Gerolstein. Up
until this time Lucie had been
trained by Murray Edmonds. In 6
races for Kurt & Murray Lucie had
galloped in each race so the
future didn’t look too bright for her. Anna was earmarked to race out of Jay
Abernethy’s barn at Papakura, South Auckland. This left the question of what
to do with Lucie? I decided to contact a couple of trainers based at
Westwood Beach, Dunedin (near Brighton). Lucie was soon to find herself on
a Majestic horse transporter making her way from Rangiora to Jonny Cox in
Dunedin. Jonny has only had Lucie since early March. In those three months
Lucie has had three races for Jonny and I, and after a first up 5th at Invercargill
on the 18th May, she then went to Winton on the 26th May, and finished a
close up 3rd. Lucie then backed up 5 days later at Forbury Park, Dunedin and
Won. I am just so thrilled I made the decision a few weeks earlier to change
my travel plans over Queen’s Birthday weekend, to include a visit to Forbury
Park on the 31st May. Now the hard work begins again for Jonny & Lucie. We
don’t know yet how she will handle the step up in class and a likely go at
mobile racing.
Before I set off on my latest South Island trip, I was asked if I would like to
take on the position of “vice manager” for one of the syndicates I am involved
in at Abernethy Racing Stables. The syndicate leases shares in 5 horses so I
am sure this will keep me busy. Syndicates are a cheap way to get into
ownership. If anyone out there is interested in joining a Trotting Syndicate I
would suggest you go for it. A friend of mine recently won a $750,000 race at
the Menangle track in Sydney, Australia.
Karl Hansen
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