The List of Signatories

The original signatories of the media release are:

• Dr Mark Wilson, Assistant Professor (Mathematics), University of Montana, USA
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics, 1989, University of Canterbury.]

• Jolisa Gracewood, PhD candidate (Comparative literature), Cornell University, USA
  [B.A., M.A. (Hons), University of Canterbury.]

• Dr Amanda Peet, Post-doctoral fellow (Theoretical Physics), University of California Santa Barbara, USA
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics, 1989, University of Canterbury.]

• Dr Richard Easther, Post-doctoral fellow (Cosmology and Theoretical Physics), Brown University, USA
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics, 1989, PhD (Physics), 1994, University of Canterbury.]

• Dr Geoffrey Pritchard, Lecturer (Statistics), Auckland University.
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics, 1990, Auckland University.]

• Dr Shayne Waldron, Lecturer (Mathematics), Auckland University.
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics, 1990, University of Canterbury.]

• Dr Ben Martin, Postdoctoral Fellow (Mathematics), University of Sydney, Australia
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics and Physics, 1991, Otago University.]

• Dr Andrew Allan, Scientist (Plant Biology), HortResearch

• Michelle Elleray, PhD Candidate (English Literature), Cornell University, USA
  [B.A. in English, 1987, Victoria; Dip. Tchg. in English and Mathematics, 1989, Auckland College of Education; M.A. (Hons) in English, 1992, Auckland University.]

• Dr Richard Laugesen, Assistant Professor (Mathematics), University of Illinois, USA
  [B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics, 1988, University of Canterbury.]

• Anne Lyden, PhD Candidate (English Literature), Cornell University, USA
  [B.A. and M.A. (Hons) in English, Auckland University.]

• Dr Mark Moir, Assistant Professor (Computer Science), University of Pittsburgh, USA.
  [B.Sc.(Hons) in Computer Science, 1988, Victoria University at Wellington.]

• Dr Sean Oughton, Lecturer (Applied Mathematics), University College London, UK
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics, 1986, Victoria University at Wellington.]

• Chris Werry, PhD candidate (English), Carnegie Mellon University, USA
  [B.A. (Hons) in English, Victoria University at Wellington.]

• Nicola Rowe, doctoral student (Law), Georg-August-Universität zu Göttingen, Germany
  [B.A. in English and German; LL.B. (Hons), University of Canterbury.]

• Dr Andrew Ensor, Postdoctoral Fellow (Mathematics), University of Siena, Italy
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics, 1989, Auckland University.]

• Dr Michael Witbrock, Principal Scientist, Lycos Inc., USA
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology (with strong Comp Sci minor), University of Otago.]

• Dr Matthew Parry, Postdoctoral Research Associate (Cosmology), Imperial College London, UK
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics and Mathematics, Otago University.]

• Dr Anna Neill, Assistant Professor (English), University of Kansas, USA
  [B.A. and M.A. (Hons) in English, 1986 and 1989, Auckland University.]

• Dr Sarah Winters, Temporary Lecturer (English), University of Toronto, Canada

• Dr Jonathan Gil Harris, Associate Professor (English), Ithaca College, USA
  [B.A. and M.A. (Hons) in English, 1983 and 1986, Auckland University.]

• Dr Kathryn McGrath, Lecturer (Chemistry), Otago University
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry (with strong minor in Mathematics), 1991, University of Canterbury.]

The following people have added their signatures to the media release:

• Dr Carlo R. Laing, Research Assistant Professor (Mathematics), University of Pittsburgh, USA
  [B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics, 1991 and 1993, Auckland University.]

• Prof. Roland N. Horne, Professor and Chairman (Dept of Petroleum Engineering), Stanford Univeristy, USA

• Dr Craig Nevill-Manning, Assistant Professor (Computer Science), Rutgers University, USA
  [B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science, Canterbury; D.Phil. in Computer Science, 1996, University of Waikato.]

• Dr John Pritchard, Postdoctoral Fellow (Astronomy), Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark.
• Dr Jon-Paul R. Wells, Senior UK Facility Scientist (FELIX free electron laser user facility), The Netherlands
  [Ph.D. in Physics, 1997, University of Canterbury.]
• Dr David Frame, Postdoctoral Researcher (Centre for Global Atmospheric Modelling), Reading, UK.
  [Ph.D. in Physics, 1998, University of Canterbury.]
• Dr Euan G. Mason, Senior Lecturer (School of Forestry), University of Canterbury.
• Dr. Kirsten Timms, Scientist (Myriad Genetics), Salt Lake City, USA
• Dr. Geoff Rait, Teaching and Research Fellow (Earth Science), Victoria University.

• Dr. John Hellstrom, Postdoctoral Researcher (Isotope Geochemistry), University of London, UK

• Dr. Jenny George, Senior Lecturer (Operations Management), Melbourne Business School, Australia.

• Dr Graham P. Collins, Contributing Editor (Scientific American), New York, USA.

• Richard Stephenson, Software Consultant, Chicago, USA.

• Matthew Steven, PhD Candidate (Food Science) Cornell University, USA.

• Dr Colin R. Parrish, Associate Professor of Virology (Cornell University), USA

• Scott McPhee, Ph.D. Candidate Molecular Neuroscience, Auckland University & Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia USA.
  [B.Tech. (Hons) in Biomedical Science, Auckland University.]

• Dr. Peter Ashby, Post-doctoral fellow (Biochemistry), University of Dundee, Scotland.

• Dr Stephen C. Barr, Associate Professor (Veterinary Medicine), Cornell University, USA.

• Dr Melanie McConnell, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Mt Sinai School of Medicine, USA.

• Dr. Alistair Veitch, Research Engineer, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Palo Alto, USA

• Dr. Dallas Veitch, Postdoctoral Fellow (Dermatology), Stanford University, USA

• Dr Stephen Parke, Senior Scientist (Theoretical Particle Physics), Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, USA

• Dr Leith Cooper, Associate, J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd, London, UK.

• Dr Michael R. Mucalo, Lecturer (Chemistry), University of Waikato.

• Dr. Steven Galbraith, Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research, University of Waterloo, Canada.

• Prof. B G Wybourne FRNZ, Instytut Fizyki,, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika, Torun, Poland

• Prof. Stephen R. McDowall, Assistant Professor (Mathematics), University of Rochester, USA.

• Dr. Warren G. Hill, Research Assistant Professor (Biophysics/Biochemistry) University of Pittsburgh, USA

• Dr Scott McIndoe, Postdoctoral Fellow (Chemistry), University of Cambridge, UK.

• Dr Michael Saunders, Research Professor, Operations Research, Stanford University, USA

• Kate McKenzie, Sofware Engineer, Cadabra Systems, California, USA.

• Prof. Howard H. Frederick, School of Communications and Information Management, Victoria.

• Linda Lee, Quantum Corporation (Manager of Communications), Milpitas, California, USA.

• Michael Biggs, Ph.D. Candidate (Department of Sociology), Harvard University, USA.

• Dr David Wiltshire, Research Fellow (Mathematical Physics) University of Adelaide, South Australia
  [B.Sc.(Hons) and M.Sc. in Physics, University of Canterbury 1982 and 1983; Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, UK, 1987.]

• Ingrid Hendy, PhD Candidate (Geological Sciences), UC Santa Barbara, USA
  [BSc in Earth Science and Geography, Waikato 1993, MSc in Earth Science, Waikato 1995]

• Dr. Allen Oliver, Post-doctoral researcher (Chemistry), UC Berkeley, USA
  [PhD, Waikato]

• Prof. John Ferguson, Director of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Dental Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
  

• Dr. Tava Olsen, Associate Professor (School of Business), Washington University, USA
  [BSc(Hons) in Mathematics, 1990, University of Auckland ]