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Staff Notices: 14 - 18 September 2009
Table of Contents
- Uni in the News
- General Information for Staff
- Events
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Information for Researchers
Uni in the News
JM Coetzee in running for Booker hat-trick
Summertime by JM Coetzee has been shortlisted among six books for the 2009 Booker Prize, announced in London. He would be the first author to win the annual Man Booker Prize for Fiction three times if successful this year. Summertime completes the trilogy of fictionalised memoir which began with Boyhood and Youth.
South African author JM Coetzee, who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2003, is Visiting Professor of Humanities and is closely linked
with the Creative Writing Program at the University of Adelaide.
Sources: AFP; Guardian UK (8 September 2009)
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General Information for Staff
Electronic Recycling Week
North Terrace and Waite Campuses
21 - 25 September 2009
The University's first eRecycling Week will run from Monday 21 September until Friday 25 September, 2009.
Anything with a cord or battery can be recycled - our aim is to safely divert the University's electronic waste from landfill and to recycle it.
Safely disposing of e-waste is healthier for the environment and preserves our natural resources while decreasing pollution caused by the leaching of toxic materials. Join us in being proactive about eRecycling – Australia is one of only a few developed countries that allows e-waste to be dumped into landfill, and the University is running eRecycling Week as a vital part of its Environmental Management program.
To get involved, speak to your School Manager or contact Mathew Jeffrey, Environmental Projects Officer.
Further information about the benefits of eRecycling and details about what can be recycled are on the eRecycling website.
Do You Want to Quit Smoking?
The University of Adelaide, as part of the Healthy University Wellbeing Program, is about to participate in the Quitober 09 Challenge and sponsor staff who wish to quit smoking.
Modelled on the Canadian Quit to Win Challenge (QuitChallenge.ca), Quitober is being piloted with three Australian universities. Participants are encouraged to quit smoking during the month of October and hopefully altogether!
To register and participate:
- Staff members need to signup online with Quitober using the promo code UA5353 - The University of Adelaide will pay the entire registration fee ($31) for participating staff.
- Participants will receive a Quitober information pack.
- During Quitober, participants will receive a daily newsletter with quitting tips and updates.
- Participants will also be invited to attend University-organised events during the month of October aimed at providing more information on ways to quit, overcoming challenges and quit-smoking aids.
For further information and to register, go to Quitober.com.
Art & Heritage Collections Volunteer Group
On Tuesday 18 August the Art & Heritage Collections Volunteer Group celebrated its First Anniversary. To mark this special occasion we were joined in the Glaessner Room for afternoon tea and a tour of the Tate Museum by the Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor James McWha and by the University of Adelaide's Patron of Volunteers, Mrs Lindsay McWha.
The A&H Collections Volunteers are currently undertaking a major project in the Mawson Building cataloguing the historical teaching tool and various geological and palaeontological collections from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Invitation to participate in strategy in prevention of child abuse & neglect
An important initiative we are supporting over the next two months is the National Attitudinal Survey, an innovative community project designed to gauge Australia's attitudes on issues of child abuse and neglect.
Led by the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) and supported by the Federal Government and universities, the short 15-minute survey will bring together Australia's public sector, business, communities and individuals to form one voice against child abuse and neglect.
Consider this:
- Over 30,000 children are abused or neglected in Australia every year.
- 1 in 3 girls are sexually abused before the age of 18.
- 1 in 7 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18.
How can you act right now? By logging on now to:
http://preventingchildabuse.com.au
We hope you choose to support this vital survey.
Thank you
Review of the School of Humanities in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
The University is currently undertaking a review of the School of Humanities in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Staff, students and members of the University community are invited to make a submission to the review on matters relevant to the Terms of Reference, which are available on the Quality and Reviews website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pvclq/reviews/current/.
Submissions can be sent via email to: Susie Smith or via mail to:
Quality Assurance Officer (Reviews)
Quality and Reviews
University of Adelaide SA 5005
The deadline for submissions is 5:00pm, Wednesday 7 October 2009. All submissions remain confidential.
For further information please contact Susie Smith, Quality Assurance Officer, Reviews on 8303 8393.
Undergraduate Program Structures Review
The Undergraduate Program Structures Review Working Party is reviewing the University's undergraduate program structures and offerings in relation to how they impact on student learning, student satisfaction and how they support the development of graduate attributes and generic skills.
The Review Working Party has now produced an Issues Paper to encourage discussion and promote feedback from staff and students of the University.
Staff are invited to present their views on the issues and options discussed
in the Paper, either through an individual submission, or by contributing to
a School or Faculty submission.
Closing date for submissions is Wednesday 30 September 2009.
For full details visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/pvclq/reviews/current/ups_review/ [UA only].
Tips for TRIMinising
Did you know there are many useful keyboard shortcuts available in TRIM?
Ctrl+F displays the "Records Find" window
Alt+Enter displays the Properties of the selected record
F3 adds records to your Work Tray
F4 adds records to your Favourites
F5 refreshes your TRIM screen
F7 refines a search
For a full listing of Shortcuts in TRIM please refer to TRIM Information Sheet TRIM Shortcuts D2009/7678 or at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/trim/manuals/ [UA only].
For further assistance: TRIM Helpdesk, phone 35334.
2009 SA Great South Australian of the Year Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2009 SA Great South Australian of the Year Awards. Every year the Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of inspirational South Australians that are making a significant contribution to the State.
Nominations close on Monday 5 October for the South Australian of the Year and Young South Australian awards. Staff and students of the University of Adelaide are urged to apply. Public nominations are also open for those who have shown a consistent record of excellence and outstanding achievement in the following categories – Arts, Business, Community, Education, Science, Tourism, Environment, Health and Sport.
Winners will be announced at a dinner on Friday 20 November.
Nominate online at: www.sagreat.com.au or call SA Great on (08) 8211 8111.
Vacant Positions
Events
Latest news in national education policy -
Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley AC keynote at the 2009 AAIR forum
Hear industry experts discuss strategic challenges in the tertiary education sector at the 2009 Australasian Association for Institutional Research (AAIR) forum. The theme is "Turning water into wine: Institutional Research as an essential ingredient in strategic decision making for tertiary education." This year's conference includes keynotes from:
- Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley AC
- Policy expert Dr Gavin Moodie
- 2006 Young South Australian of the Year and climate change specialist Nick Palousis.
This conference is essential for those involved in supporting: strategic planning, student load planning, monitoring industry trends, business intelligence reporting, student surveys and economic and environmental sustainability.
Date: Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 November, 2009
Location: InterContinental Adelaide (formerly Hyatt Regency Hotel)
Day registration: Early-bird before 22 September, $300 (members), $350 (non members)
Full 3-day registration: Early-bird before 22 September, $838 (members), $938 (non members)
Conference website: www.leishman-associates.com.au/aair2009/
Research Tuesdays
Hard Sell
The Ethics of Marketing
Presented by Professor Pascale Quester, Executive Dean, Faculty of the Professions
& Asia Pacific editor for the Journal of Marketing Communications.
Date/Time: Tuesday 13 October 2009, 5:30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre G04, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus
FREE Public Seminar. All welcome.
Synopsis: If television's The Gruen Transfer, Choice magazine and the endless flow of on-line complaints are anything to go by, the marketing world is rife with unethical behaviour.
Indeed, a growing global body of research into corporate responsibility is revealing a deep undercurrent of public distrust. So how have we reached this point and, most importantly, can it change?
In this controversial presentation, University of Adelaide marketing and consumer behaviour expert Professor Pascale Quester will dissect the many ethical dilemmas faced by marketers on a daily basis.
She will also offer a variety of perspectives that could improve the morality of their decisions, and discuss the critical role to be played by "ethical consumers".
Now all Adelaide OnLion members can register online - visit: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdaysoctober to secure your seat!
For further details visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdays/ or phone 8303 3692.
The Bob Symons Lecture 2009
The School of Agriculture, Food & Wine invites you to a FREE Public Lecture -
Presented by Professor Turner B. Sutton, North Carolina State University (USA)
Date/Time: Friday 25 September 2009, 10:00am
Venue: Plant Research Centre Auditorium, Waite Campus
Synopsis: Many temperate fruit crops are now grown in the warmer temperate and subtropical regions of the world. These regions are warmer, and in many cases wetter than traditional production regions. In the warmer temperate and subtropical regions, the disease complex tends to be much more diverse and many diseases are more severe than in temperate regions. Downy mildew and bitter rot of grapes and Glomerella leaf spot of apples will be used to illustrate differences in their epidemiology between regions and how it affects the management strategies used. Professor Sutton will discuss the relative importance of disease management strategies and how disease management varies among moist cool temperate, moist warm temperate, dry temperate and subtropical regions.
The 2nd Bob Symons Lecture is named in honour of the former Emeritus Professor in Plant Science at the Waite, Professor Robert Henry Symons (1934-2006).
Contact Dr Amanda Able, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, phone 8303 7245.
Visit: http://agwine.adelaide.edu.au/news_events/seminars/
Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law & Religion (RUSSLR) - Public Lecture
The University of Adelaide's Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion invites you to a Public Lecture on:
"Islam and Moral Regulation in Indonesia: An End in Sight?"
Date/Time: Wednesday 21 October 2009, 1:00pm
Venue: Moot Court Room, Ligertwood Building, Law School
Speaker: Tim Lindsey is Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Asian Law Centre and Foundation Director of the Centre for Islamic Law and Society in the Melbourne Law School. He is also an ARC Federation Fellow, leading a 5-year research program titled "Islam and Modernity: Syari'ah, Terrorism and Governance in South-East Asia". He is Chair of the Australia Indonesia Institute and a founding editor of the Australian Journal of Asian Law.
Tim's recent publications include Indonesia: Law and Society, Corruption in Asia (with Howard Dick), Chinese Indonesians: Remembering, Distorting, Forgetting (with Helen Pausacker) and Law Reform in Developing and Transitional States. He is completing a three book series on Islam and laws in Southeast Asia.
Download: RUSSLR flyer (pdf).
No RSVP is required. Enquiries can be directed to Dr Paul Babie.
John Bannon: Downer and Kingston: SA themes of Federation
The Friends of the University of Adelaide Library invite you to a FREE author event with Hon Dr John Bannon AO.
Date/Time: Thursday 24 September 2009, 6:00pm for 6:30pm
Venue: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library
Seating is limited.
John Bannon will speak on Federation themes in South Australian political history with reference to his recent book Supreme Federalist: The political life of Sir John Downer and his doctoral research on Charles Kingston.
Both figures were highly influential in different ways on the State and the Nation, both held office as Premier of the State, and both took leading roles in Constitutional deliberations and the complex movements towards Federation.
John Bannon is an Adjunct Professor of Law specialising in constitutional history and federal/state relations. He was Premier and Treasurer of South Australia from 1982 to 1992.
Bookings by Tuesday 22 September to Robina Weir, phone: 8303 4064
Full details are on the University Library web site.
2009 James Crawford Biennial Lecture
The Common Law and International Law
A Dynamic Contemporary Dialogue
Presented by The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG, former Justice of the High Court of Australia
Date/Time: Wednesday 14 October 2009, 7:00pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building, The University of Adelaide
The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG was appointed as a Justice of the High Court of Australia in February 1996 retiring on 2 February 2009. In addition to his distinguished career at the national level, for many years he has enjoyed a high profile at the international level and has served as an ambassador for Australia through his contributions to the International Commission of Jurists, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Labour Organization, the World Health Organization and the United Nations.
For further information: Professor Judith Gardam, Law School, phone 8303 5554.
Download: Law flyer (pdf).
'Thinking about Asia' Workshop 4
'I Journey Like a Paisley'
Speaker: Sukhmani Khorana, PhD candidate in media, University of Adelaide
Date/Time: Friday 18 September 2009, 1:10pm - 2:30pm
Venue: Ligertwood Room 529, North Terrace Campus
FREE Public Workshop.
'I Journey Like a Paisley' is a 20-minute documentary about young Indians living in Adelaide who have crossed borders and defined their own cultural niche. Shot in Australia, India and Canada, it is as local as it is global. The workshop will begin with an introduction to the film, followed by the viewing of the film and commentary and discussion.
Download: Asian Studies flyer (pdf).
Contact: Dr Shoko Yoneyama, Centre for Asian Studies, phone 8303 5187.
Training & Development Opportunities
ATEM/LH Martin Institute Professional Development Opportunity
Moving into Management
A leadership program for HEO Levels 5 - 7
We would like to inform you about a new program the LH Martin Institute will be running in collaboration with ATEM.
Previously run by Universities Australia as the 'Leadership Program for HEW Levels 5 - 7', the Moving into Management program will be held in Sydney from 19 to 23 October 2009. This five day residential program is designed for new and aspiring managers who are keen to develop their understanding of the tertiary education system in this changing political, economic and social environment.
The program provides an opportunity for new managers to take the time to reflect on different leadership styles and their effects, team dynamics, broader leadership challenges and the policy environment in which they work, and will give them the tools and understandings they need to succeed in their new roles.
Developed to reflect the diversity of the overall tertiary community, this course will allow participants to explore topics in depth through formal/theoretical input, exploration and discussion, practical activities, and personal review and planning. Participants will also hear guest speakers with wide experience at various levels in tertiary education share their insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with their current roles and career paths via facilitated discussion sessions.
For further information, visit: www.mihelm.unimelb.edu.au, or contact Anna Steer on 03 8344 3157 or via email: asteer@unimelb.edu.au.
Association for Tertiary Education Management Inc - Professional Development Programs
Are you interested in furthering your career in the HE sector? If this sounds like you, then join us for our next ATEM professional development event:
'HE05 - HE07 Career Development' with keynote speaker Shard Lorenzo, HR Director, University of Queensland.
Date/Time: Friday 30 October 2009, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Venue: The Bradley Forum, UniSA City West campus, Level 5 Hawke Building, North Tce
Register here to be a part of this great event!
Online registration and payment now available!
Cost: $120 for members; $150 for non members; includes lunch.
For enquiries please contact Carol Sutherland, Conference Subcommittee, ATEM Central Region on 8302 0057.
You can reduce the cost of this event and other events throughout the year by becoming an ATEM member. JOIN HERE.
Understanding and Analysing Financial Information - 29/30 October - Executive Education Unit
If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, this program will support your decision making, by providing an increased understanding when analysing and interpreting accounting and financial information.
Understanding and Analysing Financial Information introduces you to basic accounting methods and concepts and shows you how and when to apply them to a range of business situations.
Discount: 10% discount for University staff.
For further information: Amanda Bramwell, Executive Education Unit, phone 8303 3268.
ERGA Conference 09: Final registrations due
Final date for registration for the 2009 ERGA Conference is Friday 18 September.
FREE Registration for all University of Adelaide staff.
Visit the ERGA website for further information.
Developing a Teaching Portfolio
In this practical, hands-on module staff are assisted in developing and maintaining an up-to-date Teaching Portfolio. Bring your draft portfolio.
Date/Time: Friday 18 September, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: CLPD Seminar Room 2, Level 2, Schulz Building West
Visit the CLPD website for further information.
Cultural Awareness 3: internationalisation of the curriculum
An interactive session to support teaching staff in adjusting to the learning needs of students from different languages and cultures.
This module deals with the adjustments that students and staff from different cultures make to the learning expectations and teaching styles found in Australian universities. It identifies their continuing language learning needs and probes the implications for academic staff in their teaching and assessment practices.
Date/Time: Monday 21 September, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West
Visit the CLPD website for further information and to book for sessions.
Spoken Language Strategies for NESB Lecturers
This is a course for lecturers from language backgrounds other than English, who may have concerns, or have had feedback, that their spoken English is difficult for students to understand.
Dates: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 21, 22 & 23 September, 9:00am - 11:00am
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West
Visit the CLPD website for further information.
For bookings email Ursula McGowan or phone 8303 5071.
Australian Learning and Teaching Council Grants
The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Grants Scheme funds three grant programs each year:
- Competitive Grants
- Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
- Priority Projects
In the last round of funding, the University of Adelaide was successful in attaining five grants, each worth more than $200,000, that will enable the staff involved to investigate issues in learning and teaching over the next two years.
The Grants Scheme for 2010 begins on 2 November 2009 with the first round of Competitive Grant applications due for submission.
If you want to know more about the ALTC Grants Scheme, email Barbara Brougham in the Teaching Awards and Grants Office, in the CLPD, or phone 0437 649 976.
Professional & Continuing Education (PCE)
Upcoming Professional Development Courses
Confident and Persuasive Presentations
Tuesday 22 September
Project Management
Wednesday 23 September
MS Project
Thursday 24 September
Publishing Newsletters and eNewsletters
Friday 25 September
Meeting the Challenge of Leadership and Development
Tuesday 13 October
Introduction to Policy
Thursday 15 October
Discount: 5% for University of Adelaide staff
You can now enrol and pay online! Visit our website and follow the easy steps.
www.adelaide.edu.au/pce
For further information visit our website, email Joanna Carrick or phone 8303 4777.
Information for Researchers
Exploring Supervision Program
The Exploring Supervision program (formerly the Effective Supervision program) provides professional development for HDR supervisors. Each semester we present a series of three interactive workshops, together with a range of tools, techniques and resources, covering key topics in HDR supervision. In addition, completion of the full module of the program leads to registration as a principal HDR supervisor.
More about our workshops: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/esp/
More about the full module of the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/fullmodule.html
Register for workshops at: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/
Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green on 8303 6035 or Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, email researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.
Exploring Supervision #3
Helping research students with their writing
This workshop addresses one of the most common challenges faced by HDR supervisors: 'How do I best help my student develop as an academic writer and research communicator?'.
We will examine what the research says about this issue, and we will seek to apply the findings to examples of student writing.
The needs of both native and non-native writers of academic English will be considered, and supervisors are encouraged to bring along typical or problematic examples of student writing for the workshop to assist with.
Register for Workshop
Date/Time: Wednesday 16 September, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Venue: AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St.
Afternoon tea provided.
Future Research Leaders Program
The Future Research Leaders program has been developed collaboratively by the Go8 universities, and is delivered in full each semester for the benefit of the research community of the University of Adelaide. The program is aimed at current and aspiring research leaders, and seeks to build a range of skills and knowledge critical to successful research leadership and management.
There are eight modules in the program, together with a researcher orientation module. Modules are undertaken by a combination of online study, independent research and a face-to-face workshop. Do just one module, or do as many as you like. "It's up to you. And it's all free!"
More about the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/frlp/
Register for workshops at: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/
Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green on 8303 6035 or Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, email researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.
Intellectual Property & Commercialisation
Module 4
A comprehensive introduction to IP and commercialisation. At the completion of this module you should have developed an understanding of the process, which will enable you to participate in your university's research commercialisation.
Register for Workshop
Date/Time: Wednesday 7 October, 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Venue: AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St.
Working lunch and afternoon tea provided.
Study of retaining Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students into academia: facilitators and barriers
Survey Closing Date extended!
The Human Resources branch of the University has provided a grant for a survey to identify some of the factors that are relevant to HDR students when they consider their professional careers. Current HDR students who have some proportion of their enrolment in either the Faculty of Sciences or the Faculty of Health Sciences are invited to complete this survey. It will take between 10 - 20 minutes to complete and you will go into a draw to win an iPod Shuffle.
To complete the study, please visit: http://snipurl.com/hdrsurvey before Friday 18 September. This is the last chance to participate!
Adelaide Research & Innovation
The latest commUNIcate RESEARCH news is available online.
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.
