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Staff Notices: 14 - 18 December 2009
Table of Contents
- Uni in the News
- General Information for Staff
- Events
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Information for Researchers
Inside Adelaide dates
This is the final edition of Inside Adelaide for 2009. The first issue for 2010 will appear in the week commencing 25 January.
Uni in the News
Student delegate heading for Copenhagen
A student delegate to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen said the world must address the climate issue because the future of the planet is at stake.
Joel Dignam, 18, is the only South Australian member of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition delegation. He studies Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Adelaide with a focus on sustainable engineering.
Mr Dignam said the climate change debate had taken on new meaning in the wake of the global financial crisis with many arguing that action now would further hurt businesses already suffering.
"But we will be asking how can we afford not to address climate change," he said. The UN conference from 7 - 18 December offered the best chance of reaching a global agreement on climate change to benefit humanity.
Australia at Copenhagen is led by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Australian Government Minister for Climate Change and Water, who is an Adelaide graduate.
Source: Herald Sun, 4 December 2009
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General Information for Staff
Council News - 7 December meeting
Council news from the 7 December 2009 meeting is available at:
www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/council/meetings/2009/
Christmas Period Operations - Help Desks and Service Centres
The table below details the hours of operation over the Christmas period for a number of the University's service centres.
| Group | Hours of Operation | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
|
Technology Services
|
Closed: 5pm 24/12/2009 - 8am 04/01/2010 | Online Services are monitored and maintained as per normal after-hours standards, to provide normal availability. If support is required during the closure period it can be requested several weeks prior and the requestor will be engaged by an onsite partner. |
| HR Service Centre | Closed: 12pm 24/12/2009 - 8:30am 04/01/2010 | |
| University Libraries | Closed: 5pm 24/12/2009 - 8am 04/01/2010 | www.adelaide.edu.au/library/about/hours/#summer |
| Security | Open 24 hours, 7 days | North Terrace Security Office 8303 5990 Waite Campus Security Office 8303 7200 Roseworthy Security Office 8303 7999 Thebarton Security 8303 5990 |
Financial Services
|
Closed: 12pm 24/12/2009 - 8am 04/01/2010 | |
| Legal and Risk | Closed: 5pm 24/12/2009 - 8am 04/01/2010 | Emergency Enquiry: Insurance / Risk: Bob Reilly - 0404 460 337 Compliance: Joe Di Pinto - 0419 234 574 Legal Assistance: Kim Evans - 0438 704 415 Richard Duddy - 0420 958 791 |
| RMO & TRIM Help Desk | Closed: 1pm 24/12/2009 - 8:45am 04/01/2010 |
Public Access Road Closure - Christmas Day
In order to protect the rights of the University, all public access roads on our campuses will be closed from midnight 24 December 2009 until midnight 25 December 2009.
Signage has been installed on all entrances informing staff and students of this closure. Please direct any enquiries to your local Security Office - see contacts above.
Appointments to the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property announced
Dr Derek Rogers, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, is one of four new members appointed to the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP), a key advisory panel on Australia's intellectual property system.
Derek will commence his role at ACIP from January, while working as Senior Systems Engineer with SAAB Systems.
Dr Rogers, a University of Adelaide alumnus, is also benefactor for the Derek Rogers Prize in Commercialisation. In 2003, he graduated with a Masters of Science and Technology Commercialisation (International), and sits on the MSTC Advisory Group.
See the news release on Australia's Innovation and Industry website.
Higher Degree by Research Supervision Award announced
Associate Professor Kimi Coaldrake of the Elder Conservatorium of Music has won the University of Adelaide Award for Higher Degree by Research Supervision for 2009. Kimi specialises in ethnomusicology, with a focus on Japan.
For nearly 20 years, Kimi has proved herself to be a remarkable supervisor, with a completion rate unmatched in her faculty.
The Stephen Cole the Elder Awards for Excellence in Teaching announced
The Stephen Cole the Elder Awards have again been presented to
outstanding educators at the University of Adelaide. Either as
individuals or as teams, the people winning these awards represent
some of the most talented and dedicated individuals working at the
University.
Professor Geoff Heithersay AO (School of Dentistry), Dr Georges Baume (Business School) and Dr Paul
Sendziuk (School of History & Politics) have been named The Stephen Cole the Elder Award winners for 2009.
Each will receive a certificate in the April graduation ceremony for their School, and an $8000 prize.
Associate Professor David Walker (Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering) and Ms Kayoko Enomoto (Languages) were Highly Commended. Professor Heithersay also won the Vice-Chancellor and President's Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Further details can be found on the Learning & Teaching Blog at: http://clpd09.wordpress.com/.
Fellows to the Australian Academy of the Humanities announced
The University of Adelaide has been strongly represented in a recent announcement of new Fellows by the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
Three staff members and three affiliates are among the 22 new Fellows elected to the Academy, namely: Han Baltussen, Garrett Cullity, David Lemmings, Peter Hambly, Rosemary Lloyd and Peter Davis.
"This is an outstanding result for Humanities at the University of Adelaide, highlighting excellent work by a number of individuals in their fields," said Professor Nick Harvey, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. "Fellows elected to the Academy have achieved the highest distinction in scholarship in the Humanities. Those from the University elected to the Academy this year represent the disciplines of Classics, Philosophy, History and French. Our congratulations go to all those who have achieved this recognition - it is a great honour for them to be recognised by their peers in this way."
The full story can be found at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news37121.html
Review of the School of Mathematical Sciences
in the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
The University is currently undertaking a review of the School of Mathematical Sciences in the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical 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: qualityandreviews@adelaide.edu.au or via mail to:
Wayne Pritchard
Quality and Reviews
University of Adelaide SA 5005
The deadline for submissions is 5:00pm, 13 January 2010. All submissions remain confidential.
For further information please contact Wayne Pritchard, Manager, Quality and Reviews, on 8303 5902.
Win a Case of Wine!
Happy Festive Season! Let us help you celebrate by providing the chance to win a Premium mixed wine dozen (worth $262). This pack includes 3 x 2 reds and 3 x 2 whites, an Australian Gourmet Traveller magazine and tasting notes on each of the wines. For details on how to enter go to the alumni competitions site: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/competitions.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Handbook -
Third, Fourth and Fifth Suites of Chapters for Consultation
The University has committed to a full review of all existing OHS policies, procedures and guidelines and to replace the 36 documents with:
(1) One overarching policy; and
(2) One HSW Handbook (a series of chapters on a range of HSW processes/activities).
As each group of chapters is ready for consultation, they will be available on the University Policy development site.
The following suites of chapters are available for consultation at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/drafts/.
Suite 3
- Plant/Equipment Safety Management
- Injury Management
- Incident, Near Miss Reporting and Investigation
- Corrective Actions
- Temperature Extremes (including protection of outdoor workers)
The consultation period ends on Friday 18 December 2009.
Suite 4
- Manual Handling
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Asbestos Management
The consultation period for this suite ends on 24 December 2009.
Suite 5
- Chemical Management, including template and instructions
- Infectious and Communicable Diseases
The consultation period for this suite ends on 11 January 2010.
Please provide any comments via the feedback form on the Draft Policies site.
Should you have any queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact Gerald Buttfield (ext 36079), Deb Coulls (ext 30174) or Jane Knipe (ext 34638).
Motorcycling Australia PhD Scholarship
The Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Motorcycling Australia Postgraduate Scholarship. This scholarship is being generously funded by Motorcycling Australia and is for candidates interested in completing a PhD on the topic of motorcycling safety. Those with a background in psychology, public health or statistics and who are eligible to enrol for a PhD are welcome to apply.
The scholarship will be for 3 years and has a tax-exempt stipend of $26,669 per annum.
Application forms are available at: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/pgforms.html.
For further information on studying at CASR and other scholarship options see the Postgraduate Studies section.
Launch into ORBIT!
Did you know that you can advertise your upcoming seminar in the ORBIT Researcher Profiles Module? From the Seminars and Major Events tab, click on the Add icon in the bottom left hand corner of the grid, complete the create seminar details (mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk *) and click Create. You can also attach a document if you wish. Your seminar is now visible to all University staff through the ORBIT Researcher Profiles Module.
For further assistance, contact the ORBIT helpdesk at: orbit@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 0391.
Tips for TRIMinising
There are a number of Search Methods available in TRIM to help you retrieve the records you require. The most common search methods are Title Word and Record Number. However, there are many more search methods that assist in retrieving the correct record and reducing the amount of records returned.
For further information please refer to TRIM information sheet "Search Methods in TRIM" [D2009/103338] or go to:
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/trim/manuals/ under the heading Searching.
If you require any further assistance please call the TRIM Helpdesk on 35334.
TRIM Team.
Vacant Positions
Events
Adelaide UNIFEM Breakfast 2010
Celebrating International Women's Day, 5 March
Supported by the UN Development Fund for Women
Hosted by: Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Australia's first Minister for Climate Change and Water
Guest Speaker: Sally Sara, ABC foreign correspondent
Date/Time: Friday 5 March 2010, 7:00am
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace
Each year UNIFEM Australia coordinates more than 50 major events on or around International Women's Day, attracting over 12,000 people in all capital cities and in regional Australia.
In 2009, the largest event was held in Adelaide with over 1900 women attending. The Adelaide Breakfast raised $40,000 which helped support UNIFEM's Pacific Markets Project which aims to improve conditions in Melanesian rural marketplaces.
Brochures and booking registration forms for the 2010 Breakfast will be distributed in late January.
For further information phone 8223 3388, fax 8223 5588 or email: adelunifem@unifem.org.au
Download: Advanced Flyer (pdf)
First Year in Higher Education Conference
27 - 30 June 2010, Adelaide
Call for submissions now open
The Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference Organising Committee is inviting submissions for the 13th Conference to be held in Adelaide from 27 - 30 June 2010.
All the information you need to make your submission can be found on the conference website: www.fyhe.qut.edu.au/submissions10.html.
The conference provides the opportunity to disseminate research and practice for enhancing the first year university experience, an increasingly critical issue in the Australian Higher Education sector.
Refereed papers will be double-blind reviewed to meet DEEWR-E1 requirements. Contact: Sandra Gault, Coordinator, Transition Unit if you have any questions.
Training & Development Opportunities
Maths Drop-In Centre open over Summer Semester
Students in Summer Semester courses will be able to get assistance with maths and stats at the Maths Drop-In Centre.
It will be open from Monday 4 January - Friday 26 February 2010, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 12:00pm - 4:00pm.
For further information please visit the Maths Learning Service website.
Cultural Diversity Program 2010
The focus of the 2010 Cultural Diversity Program is on exploring the value of diversity in education. Workshops are designed to provide participants with opportunities to make the most of the cultural and linguistic diversity of our students and staff.
Faculties and Divisions are invited to contact the CLPD with requests to collaborate in providing cultural diversity workshops within their Schools or Units. These workshops will enable staff to raise issues, access information and develop strategies for interacting effectively in diverse global communities.
In addition, four independent staff development modules are offered centrally by the CLPD and the Adelaide Graduate Centre. These are designed to complement each other; professional and academic staff may choose to attend one or more sessions, according to their needs.
For further information visit the Cultural Diversity Program webpage.
Individual sessions can be booked online at: https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/.
Apply for a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
Late applications are now being accepted.
The full fees will be reduced for up to 15 University of Adelaide staff enrolling in 2010.
For application forms and further information visit the Grad. Cert. in Higher Education webpage.
Apply for a Graduate Certificate in Online Learning
Late applications are now being accepted.
The full fees will be waived for up to 5 University of Adelaide staff enrolling in 2010.
For application forms and further information visit the Grad. Cert. in Online Learning webpage.
Teaching @ University: Enrol for 2010 course
The 2010 brochure and enrolment form for Teaching @ University is now being distributed by the CLPD.
You can also visit the Teaching at University website to download a copy.
Professional & Continuing Education (PCE)
English for Professionals
The University of Adelaide's Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) offers English for Professionals - a part time intensive course run over 10 weeks for people of non-English speaking backgrounds who want a successful professional career in Australia. The course further develops English language proficiency in a business context and focuses on the skills and strategies required to advance in an Australian professional career.
The next course commences 2 February, 2010.
For further information, visit our website: www.adelaide.edu.au/elc/courses/engprof/ or phone PCE on 8303 4777.
Language Courses at Roseworthy Campus
Professional and Continuing Education is offering select introductory language courses at Roseworthy Campus. Held in the evenings, Introductory courses start in February and run weekly for 10 weeks. Suitable for complete beginners, these 'taster' courses will provide a practical introduction to the language of your choice. Ideal for travellers, as well as simple communication for business or pleasure, these introductory courses will give you the confidence to interact in basic social situations and enhance your socio-cultural understanding.
Languages offered include: Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, French and German
University of Adelaide staff are offered a 5% discount on PCE language courses. For further information or to enrol, email Rupert Irudarayaj, phone 8303 4777 or visit our website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pce to view our extensive program offering.
Information for Researchers
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.