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Staff Notices: 22 - 26 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

New incentives to help address rural doctor shortage

The University of Adelaide is jointly launching an ambitious student recruitment program to address the acute shortage of doctors in rural and remote areas of South Australia. A range of incentives developed by the University in conjunction with the Department of Health and Ageing, the Spencer Gulf Rural Health School and the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency will ensure that from 2011 the School of Medicine will each year enrol up to 25 students with a rural background. School leavers from across Australia who have lived for five years or more in a rural location will be encouraged to study Medicine at the University of Adelaide under a new pathway. From next year, prospective students who fall into this category will increase their chances of selection by competing only against other rural students for a place in the MBBS program, instead of the total application pool which numbers around 2000 each year. "There is strong evidence that shows students who have spent time living and studying in the country or a regional area are twice as likely to practise in a rural location when they graduate," said Professor Justin Beilby, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Professor Beilby said the campaign will help overcome potential barriers for rural students, including financial costs and relocation.

Sources: Stock Journal, 12 February 2010

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General Information for Staff

Council News - 15 February meeting

Council news from the 15 February 2010 meeting is available at:
www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/council/meetings/2010/

UNIFIED – Student Information Gateway

The new student portal, known as "UNIFIED", is 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.

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 visit: https://unified.adelaide.edu.au.

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 is conducting 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/

Launch into ORBIT!

Did you know that details of publications and awarded research projects are automatically available to all University staff, both professional and academic, through the ORBIT Researcher Profiles Module? Just select the Researcher Profiles option from the Module Overview page, and search in the Research Projects and Publications reports.

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

https://orbit.adelaide.edu.au

Tips for TRIMinising

Relating records in TRIM allows you to form links and relationships between document and files.

One example is to relate a registered incoming document to the outgoing response document.

For further information please refer to TRIM information sheet "Relating Records in TRIM" [D2010/21295] or go to https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/trim/manuals/ under the heading Registration / Editing.

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

TRIM Team.

Vacant Positions

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

Research Tuesdays

Who's the Boss?
An exploration of the ongoing tug-of-war between fairness and flexibility in the Australian workplace

Presenter: Professor Andrew Stewart, John Bray Professor of Law at the University of Adelaide
Date/Time: Tuesday 9 March 2010, 5:30pm
Venue change: Ligertwood, Law Lecture Theatre 2 (Room 333), North Tce Campus
FREE Public Seminar. All welcome.

Synopsis: When Labor swept to power in 2007 it carried a clear mandate to bury the Howard Government's controversial Work Choices reforms.

Its Fair Work legislation, which took effect in July 2009, was eagerly anticipated by those seeking a more equitable balance between employee rights and employer flexibility.

But 8 months on, controversy remains. Some say Fair Work delivers. Some say it's little different. Others, including Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, say it goes too far.

So how has Fair Work changed labour laws? What are its implications? And can the Coalition present a deregulatory alternative without reigniting community protest?

As another election looms, the University of Adelaide's Professor Andrew Stewart presents a timely exploration of these important issues.

Adelaide onLION members can register at: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdaysmarch.
Non members: RSVP is essential. Please fill in the registration form.

Further enquiries: research.tuesdays@adelaide.edu.au, phone 8303 3692.

Orientation Week 2010

Orientation Week, 22-26 February, is an important week of activities for both new students to the University and students who are continuing studies in 2010. O'Week provides an opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings, get involved in activities, take a tour of the campus, attend preliminary lectures and information sessions, join a club and meet some new friends.

Beyond Orientation Week, students will be encouraged to participate in the extended semester-long transition program, UniStep that will take them through the essential steps to getting the most out of university. More details about Orientation Week, including the Orientation Guide are available from the web site:

www.adelaide.edu.au/student/new/stepping/oweek/

Sports O Week

35 AUSA Sporting Clubs will take over the Cloisters Car Park from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 February with swimming pools, boats, rowing machines, trampolines and a whole lot of fun! Come along, have a look and join a club - we cater to all levels of experience from elite sportspeople through to the complete novice. Festivities kick off at 10:00am and will finish at 4:00pm each day. For more information, email sdo@theblacks.com.au or visit The Blacks web site at: www.theblacks.com.au.

History of Science, Ideas & Technology Group
& SA Museum Special Meeting

"The beginnings of geology in France in the early nineteenth century"
Speaker: Professor Philippe Taquet, Retired Director, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France
Date/Time: Thursday 25 February 2010, 6:30pm
Venue: Old Armoury Gallery, behind the South Australian Museum

Professor Philippe Taquet is a highly decorated French historian of geology, vertebrate palaeontologist and museum administrator.

In the history of geology, Philippe has a special interest in the early nineteenth century and is currently publishing a major biography (in several volumes) of the famous French naturalist/zoologist Georges Cuvier (1769-1832). Philippe is well aware of the famous Baudin expedition that visited South Australia in 1802 and will speak about this in his presentation on the basis of French archives.

Philippe's scientific specialisation is in fossil dinosaurs and he has collected and researched dinosaur collections from around the world, especially Africa and Indo China. Thus Philippe's historical talk on the early nineteenth century will also consider the early history of dinosaur research.

Download: Philippe Taquet flyer (pdf).

For further details contact Bob Major on 8352 8949 or email: Dr Pauline Payne.

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/

Training & Development Opportunities

Negotiation for Success - 25 & 26 March - Executive Education Unit

If you are a middle to senior manager or professional, Negotiation for Success will help you to improve your negotiation skills.

Effective negotiators understand the importance of preparation, which includes an understanding of the needs of the other party before the negotiation begins. Highly successful negotiators know how to deal with conflict, use influential language; and understand the key elements of negotiation; and they negotiate for mutual gain.

Discount: 10% offered to University of Adelaide staff.

For further information, contact: Evelyn Wagner, phone 8313 1017.

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!

MyMedia Lecture Recording: Information Sessions

An introduction for staff on recording lectures using the facilities in Common Teaching Areas (Lecture Theatres and Tutorial Rooms) and the software available to then manage the captured content. Sessions for staff have been scheduled as follows:

Date	Venue	Time
Friday 26 February	Napier 102	9:30am - 10:30am
Friday 26 February	Plaza 2060	12:30pm - 1:30pm
Friday 5 March	Plaza 2060	10:30am - 12:30pm
Monday 15 March	Plaza 2060	10:30am - 12:30pm
Friday 19 March	Plaza 2060	10:30am - 12:30pm
Monday 22 March	Plaza 2060	10:30am - 12:30pm
Friday 26 March	Plaza 2060	10:30am - 12:30pm

The sessions on 26 February will be one hour only in duration. The sessions to be held 5-26 March will be longer in order to allow staff to have hands-on practice with the equipment in the lecture theatre if desired. No RSVP is required.

For further details visit the MyMedia website.

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/.

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

Professional Communication in the Workplace
Thursday 25 February

Improve Your Business Writing Skills
Thursday 11 March

Critical Thinking
Tuesday 16 March

Professional Telephone Skills
Wednesday 17 March

Publishing Newsletters and eNewsletters
Thursday 18 March

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

Exploring Supervision Program

The Exploring Supervision Program provides professional development for HDR supervisors, offering a series of three interactive workshops on key topics in HDR supervision, and providing a range of supporting tools and resources. Completion of the full module of the program leads to principal researcher supervisor status.

In 2010 we are offering the workshops in three concentrated blocks – in the mid-semester break after Easter, at the end of first semester, and at the end of second semester. You can do it all in one block, or as individual workshops to suit your purposes and/or timetable. There's no set order, you don't have to do them all in one go, and it's all FREE!

Find out more about the program, check our timetables, and link to our enrolment facility: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/esp/

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

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/red/staff/frlp/