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Staff Notices: 15 - 19 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
Researcher warns on herbal medicines
A University of Adelaide forensic pathologist thinks some people's fear of ridicule about taking herbal medicines, or "natural" products, can leave them vulnerable to taking a lethal cocktail of drugs. Professor Roger Byard, the George Richard Marks Professor of Pathology within the School of Medical Sciences, has published a research paper on the dangers of herbal medicines when taken in excess, injected or combined with use of prescription drugs. "Although obviously a number of herbal substances are quite safe, you don't know what's in the package sometimes and there may be interactions, so it is important to talk to your doctor," Professor Byard said. "There's a false perception that herbal remedies are safer than manufactured medicines, when in fact many contain potentially lethal concentrations of arsenic, mercury and lead. "These substances may cause serious illnesses, exacerbate pre-existing health problems or result in death," he said.
Sources: ABC, 8 February 2010
The Australian, Herbal cures 'a toxic mix', 9 February 2010
Uni full story: Herbal medicines can be lethal, pathologist warns
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General Information for Staff
UNIFIED – Student Information Gateway
The new student portal, known as "UNIFIED", will be launched from 22 February 2010 during O'Week.
UNIFIED is an information gateway that gives students access to all their relevant systems and personal information with a single login.
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Some of the features available through UNIFIED include:
- Email and Calendar
- Course list and lecture recordings
- Campus Maps
- Library search and loan summary
- University news feeds and announcements
- Direct access to systems including MyUni, Access Adelaide, MyLibrary, Gmail and Calendar
UNIFIED will be continually updated with new features over time.
Click here (pdf) to see more of UNIFIED or if you would like to see a live demonstration, there will be a staff information session on Thursday 18 February from 1:00pm - 2:00pm in the Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus.
April 2010 Graduation Presentation Ceremonies: Invitation to attend
Staff (particularly academic staff) are invited and encouraged to attend the April 2010 graduation presentation ceremonies. Twelve ceremonies will be held, two on Monday 12 April 2010, two on Tuesday 13 April 2010, two on Wednesday 14 April 2010, two on Thursday 15 April 2010, two on Friday 16 April 2010 and two on Monday 19 April 2010.
As a show of support for the graduating students, and to promote the desired community feel at such an important event, academic staff from each relevant faculty should be present in the Academic Procession at each graduation ceremony.
If you would like to attend, please notify the Graduations Office by completing the reply slip online available at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/sas/grad_tickets/
Ticket requests must be lodged with the Graduations Office no later than Monday 8 March 2010.
Staff Survey 2010 – Have Your Say!
The University of Adelaide will conduct a staff survey in the period Monday 22 February 2010 to Friday 5 March 2010.
The aim of the survey, which will be hosted by Macquarie University Voice Project, is to provide the University with a benchmarked indicator of staff satisfaction, engagement and alignment. Areas where improvements can be made will also be highlighted.
The Staff Survey 2010 is an opportunity for staff to:
- have their say on a range of issues;
- identify what is great about working at the University;
- contribute ideas and solutions to help the University continue to improve; and
- enter the prize draws! Once the survey has been completed staff will be prompted to enter the daily $100 prize draw and the main prize draw for a $400 travel gift voucher from the SA Visitor and Travel Centre, an iPod Touch or a $200 gift voucher for the restaurant of the winner's choice.
The survey will be distributed by email to all fixed-term and continuing staff. Responses to the survey are anonymous and the results will be compiled by Voice Project, an independent consultancy based at Macquarie University.
For further information on the Your Voice Staff Survey 2010 visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/staff_survey/
For questions or suggestions, please contact the Your Voice Staff Survey 2010 Hotline, phone 8303 3078, or email: yourvoice@adelaide.edu.au.
Telecommunications Services Online
The Technology Service Desk provides a full range of Telecommunications Services to the University of Adelaide community. You can now access all the information that you need regarding Telecommunications Services online.
The web site is easy to use and provides comprehensive information on Telephone Services, Mobile Services and Network Services. There are handy User Guides and FAQs as well as links to ordering features from any of the Services.
www.adelaide.edu.au/its/networks/
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.
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.
Feel like a break? Exclusive discounts at Pedler Cottage B&B
Relax and indulge with wine and chocolate in the gorgeous surrounds of a vineyard in the McLaren Vale. Alumni (and that includes staff!) get 15% reduced rate on any 2 night stay, at Pedler Cottage B&B based on Oxenberry Farm Winery property in McLaren Vale. This offer includes complimentary Liqueur Muscat & Single Origin Chocolate tastings for each guest, plus 15% off purchases of premium Oxenberry wines made during your stay. This offer is valid for bookings made during February - March 2010 only. Check out more information at: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/privileges.
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.
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
Events
Lunchtimes at Elder Hall - 2010 Concert Series
Season 1
12 March to 25 June, every Friday
at 1:10pm
The popular lunch hour time-slot gives people a chance to take a special break during a busy working day, or meet a friend to share in the wonderful music making. Admission: $7
Download: Lunchtimes flyer (pdf)
To purchase a Gold Pass contact Claire Oremland, phone 8303 5925 or complete a booking form (pdf).
Web site: www.adelaide.edu.au/elderhall/concerts/lunch/
13th Pacific Rim First Year Higher Education Conference 2010
Aspiration-Access-Achievement
Call for submissions deadline is 5:00pm on 19 February. For details please visit the conference web site: www.fyhe.qut.edu.au.
Dates: 27 to 30 June 2010
Venue: InterContinental Hotel, Adelaide
This is the first time the conference has been held in Adelaide and provides the opportunity to disseminate research and practice for enhancing the first year in higher education. Keynote speakers are:
- Professor Marcia Devlin, Professor of Higher Education, Deakin University
- Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, PVC Teaching & Learning, Monash University
- Ms Ruth Pickford, Deputy Director, Assessment, Learning & Teaching, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
- Professor Bob Lingard, Professorial Research Fellow, School of Education, The University of Queensland
For more information contact: Sandra Gault, Transition Unit, phone 34254.
'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).
Training & Development Opportunities
Take Control of Your Email
Could you do with an additional 45 minutes in your day? Would you like to feel more in control of your email?
Book into the Take Control of Your Email course and give yourself the gift of time.
Date/Time: 4 sessions are offered each week - go to https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/ to book.
Audience: All staff, it's FREE but places are limited, so get in quick!
Contract Management 23/24 March - Executive Education Unit
If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, this program will help you select providers, negotiate contracts and subsequently manage those contracts with astute risk-minimisation skills.
Contract Management aims to provide managers involved in negotiation and managing contracts with a better understanding of contractual processes and issues.
Discount: 10% offered to University of Adelaide staff.
For further information, contact: Evelyn Wagner, phone 8313 1017.
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
Upcoming Professional Development Courses
Report Writing
Wednesday 17 February
Supervisor Development Training
Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 February
Professional Communication in the Workplace
Thursday 25 February
Improve Your Business Writing Skills
Thursday 11 March
Critical Thinking
Tuesday 16 March
Discount: 5% for University of Adelaide staff.
You can now enrol and pay online! Visit our website and follow the easy steps.
For further information visit our website or phone 8303 4777.
Information for Researchers
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/frlp/timetable/
Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green on 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, or email: researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.
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.
Register online at: https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/courses/10271
More about the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/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/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/esp/timetable/
Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green on 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, or email: researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.
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.