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Staff Notices: 8 - 12 February 2010

Table of Contents

Uni in the News
General Information for Staff
Events
Training and Development Opportunities
Information for Researchers

Uni in the News

Text rises to the task of bushfire alerts

A bushfire monitoring system that utilises mobile communications technology could be used to alert home owners and authorities with an early-warning message. Under development at the University of Adelaide, the smart bushfire monitoring and detection system uses SMS (short message service) through GSM (global system for mobile) communications technology. Senior researcher Dr Said Al-Sarawi, from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, said the system could be incorporated into current and new homes to warn of and monitor bushfires. The device includes temperature and humidity sensors that are connected to a microcontroller, which can interface with a GPS receiver to report position and a GSM module to communicate sensory information. "What makes the device unique is it is fairly small, well integrated and reasonably low-cost because it is already building on existing technologies," Dr Al-Sarawi said.

Source: The Australian, 2 February 2010

Adelaide to become bike city, says expert

Bikes could outnumber cars on city streets in just 25 years if Associate Professor Ineke Spapé has anything to do with it. The Dutch traffic and urban engineer said Adelaide is "ideal" to become a more cycle-friendly city, it just needs a good road network, segregated bike lanes and proper planning. Ineke Spapé was a guest speaker at the Australian Cycling Conference, hosted by the University of Adelaide. She said the city needed more dedicated bike parking and lanes. University of Adelaide transport expert Dr Jennifer Bonham, from the Discipline of Geographical and Environmental Studies, said bike companies should also start making more safer, sturdier "straight up bikes" because they allowed riders to see better. With the University's research identifying cycling as the third most popular form of exercise in SA, Ineke Spapé said there was no better time to transform the city.

Source: City Messenger, 27 January 2010

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General Information for Staff

Key Indigenous Unit

In December 2009, the Vice-Chancellor & President approved a recommendation from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Working Party (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/dvca/committee/atsi_wp/) that the Centre for Australian Indigenous Research and Studies (CAIRS) be renamed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Wilto Yerlo and relocated from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences to the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic). (The Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) has been relocated to the Elder Conservatorium of Music, as recommended by the Review of CASM in 2008). The location and contact details for Wilto Yerlo will remain the same.

Professor Roger Thomas, Dean, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Wilto Yerlo, will head the new unit.

Campus Services Update

Barry Michels, Manager, Campus Services has taken extended leave until his retirement at the end of the year. Over this period an interim Campus Services organisation structure has been established with Dale Washington filling the Manager, Campus Services role while longer term arrangements are being determined and finalised.

The attached Interim Campus Services Organisation Chart (ppt) sets out the changed reporting arrangements. Please update any phone and/or contact lists in your areas, in particular those relating to emergency and after hours contacts for the Manager, Campus Services. Dale can be contacted on ext 35556 or via mobile: 0408 084 911.

Hughes Plaza Precinct Access

Due to the development of the new Hughes Plaza Learning Hub, access around Hughes Plaza is restricted from January 2010, as the entire plaza becomes a construction site, and some services are relocated.

Download the following for details:

General Access Changes in Hughes Plaza Precinct (pdf)

Student Accommodation's new location (pdf)

Building Access Changes for the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design (pdf)

Building Access Changes for the School of Computer Science (pdf)

Building Access Changes for the Confucius Institute (pdf)

Building Access Changes for Elder Hall (pdf)

Building Access Changes for the Image and Copy Centre (pdf)

Building Access Changes for the School of Psychology (pdf)

Building Access Changes for Student Support Services (pdf)

Web site: www.adelaide.edu.au/space/hughes/access/

Human Resources Processing Timelines for Payroll-Related Transactions

HR transactions that are prompted by an action arising in a local area within the University are entered into the HR system as soon as possible after receipt of completed and duly authorised documentation.

The 2010 cut off dates ensure that priority is assigned to documentation that is completed correctly and received on time in order that payment associated with that transaction can be facilitated on time.

Refer the following link for the 2010 processing timelines: www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/conditions/processing_timelines.html.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Service Centre on 8313 1111 or at: hrservicecentre@adelaide.edu.au.

Australian Museum Eureka Prizes - Rewarding Science

Nominations for the 2010 Eureka Prizes are being accepted now until 7 May.

For further information: http://eureka.australianmuseum.net.au/.

Staff Deal - Pay Only $25 to Save $$'s in 2010
Cheaper and Better Than the Entertainment Book!

Staff can sign up for discounts from the AUU for only $25. Benefits include:

The Advertiser Newspaper FREE Monday to Friday during term-time
$40 off full-year, or $20 off half-year gym membership at the Sports Hub Fitness Centre
Get 20% off the full price of 4 or more textbooks at Unibooks
$50 off international flights at STA Travel

PLUS The Ambassador Card (www.ambassadorcard.com.au)
The Ambassador Card gives you unlimited discounts at restaurants, cafés, hotels and entertainment venues in Adelaide and around Australia.

To find out how to join, or for more information, visit: www.auu.org.au/members.

Launch into ORBIT!

Did you know that ORBIT has a quick reference guide for each of its modules that list the available reports, along with tips for manipulating your data within the presentation grid? Just click on the 'Help' icon in the top bar of your ORBIT screen to pop up the help menu, select Documentation Library from the left hand table of contents and click on the Quick Reference Guide link.

For further assistance, contact the ORBIT helpdesk at: orbit@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 0391.

https://orbit.adelaide.edu.au

Tips for TRIMinising

When you are registering a document in TRIM that has been created or received electronically e.g. emails, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets - there is no need to print the document. It can remain "Electronic Only".

Using TRIM allows you to better manage your electronic records and contribute to using less paper, making the University more sustainable.

If you require any further assistance please call the TRIM Helpdesk on 35334.

TRIM Team.

Vacant Positions

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

'Warp on the Wild Side' at Urrbrae House

The Friends of the Waite Arboretum, University of Adelaide and members of BASKETRY SA are holding an exhibition of contemporary basketry as part of the Adelaide Fringe 2010.

Date/Time: 27 February to 8 March 2010, 11:00am - 4:00pm daily
Venue: Urrbrae House, Waite Campus

Download: Waite flyer (pdf).

FREE Public Health Seminar

Menopause: What is effective, safe and best for you?

Presented by: Professor Alastair MacLennan, Professor and Head of Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Adelaide.
Date/Time: Wednesday 24 February 2010, 7:15pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Florey Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Frome Road, Adelaide.

You will hear that:

menopause is a normal part of a woman's life as ovaries cease functioning
symptoms vary from none to severe
managing menopause symptoms should be based on evidence and safety
healthy lifestyle changes can help
tailored Hormone Replacement Therapy may be helpful for many women
no alternative or complementary therapies have proven to be effective

Download: Menopause Seminar flyer (pdf).

To book contact: Michelle Gordon, Centre for Health Promotion, Children, Youth and Women's Health Service, phone 8161 7777.

Annual Meeting of the University Community

The Annual Meeting of the University Community (staff, students and graduates) is your opportunity to ask questions about your University. You will also hear reports from the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor and President.

Date/Time: Monday 15 February 2010, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Napier 102 Lecture Theatre, Level 1, Napier Building, North Tce Campus

There will be a video link to the Waite and Roseworthy Campuses:

WAITE: Room 205, Charles Hawker Centre
ROSEWORTHY: Room GO5, Eastick Building
Please note that viewers at these locations will be able to see and hear proceedings in Napier 102 but will not be able to ask questions.

The meeting is being convened by the University Council under section 18 of the University of Adelaide Act 1971. The Vice-Chancellor and President will preside at the meeting.

You are encouraged to attend.

Training & Development Opportunities

Planning, Development and Review (PDR) Workshops

Does the thought of participating in a PDR discussion make you break out in a sweat? If so, then this workshop is for you!

During the workshop you will be provided with skills and insight into:

your role in the process
how to prepare for the discussion
how to set realistic expectations
participating in meaningful conversations
providing and receive constructive feedback; and
making the process work for you!

By participating in this workshop you will learn how to be an active and engaged participant or facilitator, how to conduct transparent and authentic discussions and maximise this process for ongoing professional development.

Who should attend? Continuing staff and fixed term contract staff on a contract of 12 months or longer.

Workshop Dates
PDR for Staff	Thursday 4 March 1:00pm - 4:00pm	Enrolments close on Monday 22 February
PDR for Managers and Supervisors	Friday 9 April 9:00am – 12:00pm	Enrolments close on Monday 29 March

How to Enrol: Limited spaces available, please book online at: www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/development/
Select the workshop you wish to attend and follow the prompts.

For more information about these workshops please contact:
Ms Martyna Janczak, Project Officer, Organisational Development, phone 8313 0257.

Teaching the Google-Eyed YouTube Generation

This Learning & Teaching Seminar, hosted by CLPD, will be presented by Dr Bill Ashraf, Director of Technology Enhanced Learning, University of Sussex, UK.

Date/Time: Thursday 25 March 2010, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West
Afternoon tea will be provided following the presentation.

For more details on the topic and the presenter you can download the seminars flyer from the CLPD website.

RSVP - please email Marilyn Purdy or phone 35771, by Tuesday 23 March, to register your attendance.

Strategies for Online Learning seminars 2010

This series, hosted by Online Learning at CLPD, complement and extend the Introduction to MyUni and Effective Use of MyUni workshops conducted by ITS Training. There are five themes for 2010: Designing for Online learning; Online Administration; Assessing Online; Collaborative Learning; and Using Voice.

You can download the seminars flyer from the training page on the MyUni Support website.

To book for the seminars go to: https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/.

Academic staff requiring confirmation of tenure - T@U course

Places are still available in both Semester 1 and 2 T@U courses.

Academics are reminded that it is a requirement for tenure confirmation to provide evidence of completion of the Teaching @ University course, or an equivalent course or higher qualification. The T@U course is available twice a year in the CLPD. It consists of eight half-day sessions. Assessment requirements include engagement in all eight sessions, online Discussion Board interactions with colleagues, the planning and development of a Learning and Teaching project, submission of a Project Report, Personal Learning Reflections, a Teaching Portfolio and a Report on a Peer Observation of your teaching.

In Semester 1, T@U is scheduled on Wednesday mornings from 10 March to 12 May; and in Semester 2, on Thursday afternoons from 29 July to 16 September.

For the enrolment form or Guidelines for exemption application, go to: www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/teaching/tau/.

For further information contact Kogi Naidoo (36088) or Irene Lee (37026).

Teaching for Improving Student Learning

Assistance in teaching for improving student learning is available for newly appointed lecturers, tutors and demonstrators. A series of self-access modules are available online from the CLPD website. The new and revised modules now cover 12 topics, from setting learning objectives, to teaching large and small classes, online learning, assessment, evaluation and curriculum design.

The modules can be accessed from the Sessional Teaching pages on the CLPD website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/sessional/.

A link to details of Scheduled Faculty Sessional Staff Induction Programs is also available from this page.

For further information, email Ursula McGowan or phone 34745.

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/.

Association for Tertiary Education Management Inc (ATEM)

Launch of the 2010 Professional Development Program

The ATEM Central Region Committee invites you to the launch of the 2010 Professional Development Program.

Please join us for breakfast and a morning of networking and information on our 2010 PD Program.

Date/Time: Wednesday 17 February 2010, 7:30am - 9:30am
Venue: Naval, Military & Air Force Club, 111 Hutt St, Adelaide.
Cost: FREE for members, $40 for non members; includes full breakfast.

Download ATEM Launch Invitation (pdf).

Members register via email to secure your place.

Non members register online here.

For enquiries please contact ATEM Central Region Secretariat: info@dvesolutions.com.au.

Professional and Continuing Education

Language Courses

Open to all adult learners, the University of Adelaide's Centre for Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) offers a wide range of language courses catering for beginners to the more advanced. Full Year courses commence in late March and run for 30 weeks, one evening a week.

Languages offered:
Arabic
Italian
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
German
Indonesian
Japanese
Russian
Spanish

Discount: 5% offered to University of Adelaide staff.

For further information or to enrol please email Rupert Irudayaraj or phone 8303 4777, or visit our website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pce to view our extensive program offering.

Upcoming Professional Development Courses

Customer Service Excellence
Thursday 11 February

Confident and Persuasive Presentations
Tuesday 16 February

Report Writing
Wednesday 17 February

Supervisor Development Training
Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 February

Professional Communication in the Workplace
Thursday 25 February

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 or phone 8303 4777.

Information for Researchers

The Integrated Bridging Program Research (IBP-R) for International Research Students

All commencing international Research students should note that participation in the Integrated Bridging Program - Research (IBP-R) is a mandatory part of the Core Component of the Structured Program (CCSP). Local students with English as an Additional Language can also choose to participate.

The IBP-R Induction for Semester 1, 2010 will be held on Tuesday 2 March at 12:00pm - 2:00pm in the Flentje Lecture Theatre, Plaza Building, North Terrace Campus. A diagnostic task will be included at this time to assist students in their choice of participation level.

The IBP-R registration form can be downloaded from the Integrated Bridging Program - Research webpage and returned to Lea McBride at the Researcher Education and Development Unit of the Adelaide Graduate Centre.

For further enquiries, contact Dr Michelle Picard or see the IBP webpage for further details.

HDR Candidate Workshops Semester 1, 2010

The Research Degrees arm of the Researcher Education & Development (RED) unit offers research degree candidates a range of workshops, short courses, online modules and other resources that assist in developing high-level research, communication and degree management skills. Register early for the workshops, as they fill up quickly.

For further information or other enquiries, contact Dr Cally Guerin. We look forward to seeing you in the workshops!

HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop

If you wish to be registered as an HDR supervisor at the University of Adelaide, in either principal or co-supervisor capacity, you MUST attend an HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop. The induction workshop provides an essential introduction to the policy, practice and strategic context of HDR supervision at the University.

The next one is to be held:

Thursday 25 February, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Napier LG29

Please come along and join us.

More about the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/hsw/

Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green on 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, or email: researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.

Exploring Supervision Program

The Exploring 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/red/staff/esp/

More about the full module of the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/fullmodule.html