Staff Notices: 30 August - 3 September 2010
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Uni in the News
Education to tackle shortage of 20,000 engineers in Australia
A "CRITICAL" shortage of engineers has sparked calls for a more exciting maths and science curriculum.
Professor Peter Dowd, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, said now was the time to act. He said places for engineering students at the University of Adelaide had almost doubled, from 537 commencing students in 2005 to 965 this year.
Source: The Advertiser, 20 August 2010
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General Information for Staff
Volunteers for September Graduation Ceremonies
The September graduations will be held on 27-29 September 2010. These ceremonies are major public events for the University and attended by up to 1,000 people per ceremony.
Please consider volunteering, and encourage other staff from your areas to volunteer for the various roles and responsibilities involved in the ceremonies, to ensure they run smoothly.
Download an updated description of all Roles and Responsibilities. If you are able to assist please complete the Graduation Volunteers Registration Form by Friday 10 September.
Sustainability on Campus Survey
As part of the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable practices, we are surveying staff and students to find out more about their attitudes to sustainability issues and the initiatives happening across our campuses. The survey is an important step in understanding the level of awareness and priority areas requiring attention.
It should take you no more than 5 minutes to complete. As a thank you for your time we will be giving you an opportunity to win a $500 gift voucher from JB HI-FI. Complete our survey here.
University Archives, Records and Collections TRIM User Forum
The third forum will be held Thursday 2 September 2010, 10:00am - 11:00am in the Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library.
The topic for the third TRIM User Forum is Security in TRIM.
RSVP to: shannon.mcfarlane@adelaide.edu.au or tupp.carmody@adelaide.edu.au.
Vacant Positions
Events
School of Molecular and Biomedical Science: Seminar Series
"A versatile way to build a biological switch: PAS domains"
Speaker: Professor Kevin Gardner, Professor of Biochemistry, University of Texas, Dallas (USA)
Friday 3 September, 1:00pm; Seminar Room 5.01, Level 5, Molecular Life Sciences Bldg. Gardner flyer
Field Geology Club presents the Brian Daily memorial lecture
Death of the Australo-Antarctic Gulf, birth of the Southern Ocean & the greenhouse-icehouse transition
Presented by: Dr Brian McGowran, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Thursday 2 September, 7:45pm; Mawson Lecture Theatre, Mawson Laboratories
HDA Thematic Evening: Childhood Cancer Past, Present and Future Impact!
Thursday 23 September, 4:15pm - 7:00pm; State Library, Institute Bldg Lecture Theatre
HDA flyer. RSVP by 17 September to: Anne Jurisevic.
RUSSLR Public Lecture
After Falwell: Shifts and Continuities in American Religion and Culture Wars in the Obama Era
Presented by: Professor John Dombrink, Department of Criminology, Law & Society, University of California, Irvine (USA)
Wednesday 1 September, 1:00pm - 2:00pm; Moot Court Room, Ligertwood Bldg, Law School. Dombrink flyer
Maureen Prichard: Christine Macgregor: The Hidden Benefactor
The Friends of the University of Adelaide Library - Barr Smith Discovery Series.
Thursday 23 September 2010, 1:05pm - 2:00pm; Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library
Full details are on the University Library website.
Sunday afternoon at Urrbrae House, Waite Campus
Sunday 5 September, 3:30pm; Drawing Room; FREE tour of Urrbrae House at 2:00pm.
Concert featuring Holly Bennett and Nadia Buck on violin and Tahlia De Corso on piano.
Admission - Adults $10, Students $5
To make a booking contact: bill.wallace@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 7497.
Training & Development Opportunities
FREE Staff Learning and Development Programs September - October 2010
FREE programs are currently available in September and October to support your development; attendance at programs should be linked to your PDR. Please discuss programs with your manager or supervisor prior to enrolling for a program online at our website.
Creating Safe Workplaces - Wednesday 1 September
Coaching in Challenging Situations - Tuesday 7 September
Mastering Presentation skills - Wednesday 8 September
Planning, Development and Review for Managers - Tuesday 26 October
Planning, Development and Review for Staff - Monday 25 October
Nipping Problems in the Bud - Friday 22 October
The Changing Face of Education ERGA 2010 Conference, 23-24 September.
Register at ERGA website.
Spoken Language Strategies for NESB Staff
A course for teaching staff
6-8 September, 3:00pm - 5:00pm; CLPD. Course booking
Developing a Teaching Portfolio
A course for teaching staff
Thursday 16 September, 9:00am - 11:00am; CLPD. Course booking
Strategies for Online Learning: Online Administration
Wednesday 1 September, 10:00am - 12:00pm; CLPD. Course booking.
Assessment and problem-based scenarios
Online 'Transforming Assessment' webinar by Dr Terry Stewart, Massey University (NZ)
Wednesday 8 September, 4:30pm. Upcoming webinar
Leading and Shaping Effective Teams, 21 and 22 September
If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, this program will provide you with powerful tools to effectively work with a variety of different groups in your division or faculty.
Leading and Shaping Effective Teams will improve your personal leadership performance and optimise your team's performance.
Contact: Kateryna Katsman, Executive Education Unit, phone 8313 3268.
Two day short courses to be presented soon
Risk Analysis and Management - 9 & 10 September
Leading and Managing People - 9 & 10 November
Project Management - 15 & 16 November
Understanding and Analysing Financial Information - 24 & 25 November
Professional and Continuing Education
Captivating Communications in the Workplace - Friday 10 September
Moving from PA to EA - Tuesday 14 September
Managing Stress in the Workplace - Wednesday 15 September
Festival and Event Design and Management - Thursday 16 September
Supervisor Development Program - Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 September
You can now enrol and pay online! Visit our website or phone 8303 4777.
Information for Researchers
Research Branch
See the Research Branch Bulletin for the latest news on major grant rounds & information sessions, a selection of competitive grants, prizes & funding opportunities now open.
Submissions - deadline is noon Friday to: inside.adelaide@adelaide.edu.au