Diversity and Management of Phytophthora in Southeast Asia

Crop Production/Industries,

The Department of Labour's Future of Work Programme

This paper introduces the recently-launched Future of Work programme, led by the Department of Labour. The programme will provide information to New Zealanders on future trends in work both globally and in New Zealand, and their implications for the workplace, the workforce and employment opportunities. The paper outlines the objectives of the programme, our major activities (including the Future of Work website and our research fond), and key research themes for the programme to investigate. We also discuss research projects we have undertaken or are contemplating. The programme's research activities fall under the following broad themes:The changing economy: Technology and globalisation change what we produce and how we produce it. The changing workplace: New employment relationships change the ways in which work is done.The changing workforce: The ageing of the population, international migration, and growing ethnic diversity are influencing the make-up of the workforce.Work-life balance: Reconciling commitments to work, family, and personal enrichment promises to be one of the most challenging issues for tomorrow's workers.Skills, education and training: The possession of the right skills has becoming increasingly important to successful participation in the labour market

Ensemble Concerts: Wind Symphony, November 19, 2009

Center for the Performing ArtsSunday AfternoonNovember 19, 20098:00 p.m

Ensemble Concerts: Chamber Wind Ensemble, February 22, 1976

Capen AuditoriumSunday AfternoonFebruary 22, 19762:30 p.m

Wind Symphony

Center for the Performing Arts Thursday Evening November 16, 2006 8:00p.m

A new sighting study for the fixed concentration procedure to allow for gender differences

The fixed concentration procedure (FCP) has been proposed as an alternative to the median lethal concentration (LC50) test (organisation for economic co-operation and development (OECD) test guideline [TG] 403) for the assessment of acute inhalation toxicity. The FCP tests animals of a single gender (usually females) at a number of fixed concentration levels in a sequential fashion. It begins with a sighting study that precedes the main FCP study and is used to determine the main study starting concentration. In this paper, we propose a modification to the sighting study and suggest that it should be conducted using both male and female animals, rather than just animals of a single gender. Statistical analysis demonstrates that, when females are more sensitive, the new procedure is likely to give the same classification as the original FCP, whereas, if males are more sensitive, the new procedure is much less likely to lead to incorrect classification into a less toxic category. If there is no difference in the LC50 for females and males, the new procedure is slightly more likely to classify into a more stringent class than the original FCP. Overall, these results show that the revised sighting study ensures gender differences in sensitivity do not significantly impact on the performance of the FCP, supporting its use as an alternative test method for assessing acute inhalation toxicity

Student Ensemble: Percussion Ensemble

Kemp Recital HallNovember 8, 2015Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m