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Staff Notices: 27 - 30 April 2010
Table of Contents
- Uni in the News
- General Information for Staff
- Events
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Information for Researchers
Uni in the News
Miles Franklin Award shortlist announced
Professor Brian Castro, Chair of Creative Writing at the University of Adelaide, is one of six finalists announced in this year's Miles Franklin Literary Award. Castro's collection of three novellas in The Bath Fugues impressed as "a meditation on melancholy and art." The 2010 Miles Franklin Award judges said Castro was one of Australia's most dazzlingly challenging writers and that in The Bath Fugues "he is at home on the high wire." The annual literary prize, which awards works of fiction exploring the unique Australian character, will be decided in June.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 21 April 2010
Uni full story: Creative Writing head on Miles Franklin shortlist
In search of the perfect wine
Creating the perfect wine experience is a huge industry in Australia. But there is still a lot of uncertainty in the winemaking process. Factors such as the amount of water available during the grape-growing season, the time the grapes are picked when ripening and the type of yeast used in the fermentation process can all affect the elusive qualities that winemakers try to draw out of the wines. Researchers in Australia are trying to reduce that uncertainty. One way is by sequencing the genomes of different yeasts and measuring their effects upon the developing characters in wine such as aroma and flavour. "This research gives winemakers much more control over a process that is becoming increasingly challenging due to climate change and restricted availability of water," said Vladimir Jiranek, Associate Professor in Oenology at the University of Adelaide.
Source: COSMOS magazine, 22 April 2010
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General Information for Staff
International Exchange Fair: TODAY
On Tuesday 27 April between 10:00am and 2:00pm there is an International Exchange Fair on the Barr Smith Lawns.
The University of Adelaide has over 100 partners in 27 countries covering Asia, the Pacific, North and South America and Europe.
Exchange is available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
There is lots of information and plenty of students who have already participated in an exchange, students from our partner universities and information about scholarships and funding.
For more information please go to:
www.adelaide.edu.au/student/study_abroad/
eChallenge 2010 calls aspiring entrepreneurs
The University of Adelaide is offering a share of $50,000 in cash and prizes to lure aspiring entrepreneurs to take part in its annual eChallenge program.
The eChallenge (Entrepreneurs' Challenge) is a business plan competition targeted at university students from any discipline. This competition is also open to students from other universities, TAFE and the broader community.
The eChallenge requires teams of two to six people, one of whom must be a currently enrolled student from any tertiary institution in South Australia - to develop a business plan, for a new previously unfunded concept.
The teams are offered help in the form of a series of workshops and the support of a mentor from the business community. The business plans developed by the teams are judged by high profile executives from the government and business community. In a nutshell, the eChallenge offers great advice and great exposure.
eChallenge coordinator Diana Lucic said the competition aimed to hone business skills among students." eChallenge exposes students and other team members to high quality coaching and feedback," she said. "The competition benefits the students and their eventual employers and has even helped to fast track a number of innovative South Australian businesses."
Enter the eChallenge 2010 via the Team Registration Form available at: www.adelaide.edu.au/echallenge/ by Wednesday 2 June.
For further information, attend the eChallenge information session on Thursday 13 May, at Piper Alderman, 167 Flinders St, Adelaide, from 5:30pm - 7:00pm.RSVP to eChallenge@adelaide.edu.au for catering purposes.
Lecture Recording & Audio Visual 'Sandpit' Venue
As part of the Learning & Teaching Program, Technology Services have created an Audio Visual 'Sandpit' venue in the Plaza Building (Room 2060), where lecturers can trial new Audio Visual (AV) technologies to familiarise themselves with their use. This venue contains the latest lecture recording equipment including:
- MyMedia Capture Application
- Rechargeable Microphone
- Dual Wide Screen Projection
- Team Board (Interactive white board)
- Document Capture Camera
- Waycom Tablet with PC interface
The venue is available to lecturers for booking on Mondays and Fridays between 9:00am and 2:00pm, and a representative from Technology Services can be present if required, to provide assistance with the equipment. The same system has been installed in the Napier Building (Room G04) to be used as part of lecture presentation.
If you would like to make a booking, please email Teaching Technologies at: audiovisual@adelaide.edu.au.
For more information on this venue and how to make a booking you can visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/its/av/sandpit.html or contact AV on 8303 3933.
The CBS Project go-live is Monday, 16th August 2010
The current version of PeopleSoft will be replaced by the new web-based version in August 2010. For all academic and professional staff of the University, come mid-August you will have an easy access, intuitive system which delivers:
- Staff Services Online (SSO) which allows staff to manage leave, pay and banking details and personal information
- Upgraded and enhanced Human Resources and payroll system
- An upgraded Student Administration system
Prior to the 'Go-Live' date on 16 August, you will be seeing regular updates on project activities. Included in these updates will be details about the move to the new system beginning 6 August. There will also be additional communications to help you prepare for changes, from roadshows to emails and invitations to attend end-user training.
For additional information, please visit the CBS Project website at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/cbs/ or contact Kristen Hassan, CBS Change Management Team.
Safe Steps Campaign
Daylight saving has passed and the nights are getting darker as winter approaches. Leaving the campus alone at night can be dangerous and we encourage you to take precautionary actions to ensure you travel safely to your car, bus, train or taxi.
To make sure you get home safely please follow these Safe Steps at all times:
- Follow the most open and well-lit public path.
- Whenever possible, walk with a friend or in a group or contact Security to arrange an escort if you are walking alone after dusk.
- If alone, stay alert and be aware of your surroundings - confidence deters attackers.
- Carry a personal alarm or whistle and be prepared to call for help.
- Avoid undergrowth and be wary of strangers.
- Move your car closer to buildings during the day if you are planning on staying on campus after dark.
Use these FREE after hours campus security services:
Security Escort Service
If you have to walk to a parked car or near-campus residence after dark where no alternative means of secure transport is available and you have concerns for your safety please contact your Security Service's after-dark Security Escort Service. Please call the Service well before you need to leave the building to arrange a time and place to meet.
Shuttle bus service (North Terrace)
During term, an air-conditioned FREE shuttle bus service runs hourly from the Security Office on Western Drive between 5:15pm - 11:00pm to take students and staff up to 2.5km from the University. A map of the bus route is located in the North Terrace Security Office.
Store these phone numbers in your mobile, diary or wallet:
Campus Security Emergency - 830 35444
Campus Security Escort (North Terrace) - 830 35990
Campus Security Escort (Waite) - 830 37200
Campus Security Escort (Roseworthy) - 830 37999
Review of the School of Mechanical Engineering
The University is currently undertaking a review of the School of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, Computer & 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: Stephen Jeisman or via mail to:
Stephen Jeisman
Quality and Reviews
University of Adelaide SA 5005
The deadline for submissions is 5:00pm, Friday 21 May 2010. All submissions remain confidential.
For further information please contact Stephen Jeisman, Quality and Reviews, on 8303 6346.
Review of the School of Chemistry and Physics
The University is currently undertaking a review of the School of Chemistry and Physics in the Faculty of 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:
Manager, Quality and Reviews
Quality and Reviews
University of Adelaide SA 5005
The deadline for submissions is 5:00pm, Friday 14 May 2010. All submissions remain confidential.
For further information please contact Wayne Pritchard, Manager, Quality and Reviews, on 8303 5902.
Prospective Students Office e-news
Staff are encouraged to get involved with Uni student recruitment activities. To find out more about the Prospective Students Office and how you can become involved, see the PSO e-news April 2010.
Launch into ORBIT!
Did you know that you can enter income and expenditure projections, enter expenditure limits (to enable tracking of expenditure limit variance) and add general details for a project in the ORBIT Project Reporting Module? You just need to complete the 1.5 hour data entry training course in the ITS training suites and submit an authorised access request form to gain access to this functionality. Click on this link to view upcoming training sessions: https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/courses/10088
For further assistance, contact the ORBIT helpdesk at: orbit@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 1391.
Tips for TRIMinising
Did you know Action Tracking can be used to track the flow of documents in TRIM?
Actions are assigned to documents with set due dates for completion. Records with actions assigned to you appear in your Records Due Tray in TRIM.
A suite of actions are available in TRIM. Examples of some Actions that can be applied include –
FOR APPROVAL
FOR DISCUSSION
FOR REVIEW
RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED
If you or your Business Unit would like to learn more about Action Tracking or attend an Action Tracking Training Course please contact the TRIM Help Desk on 35334.
For further information please refer to D2010/13362 Action Tracking User Manual or go to https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/trim/manuals/ under the heading 'User Manuals'.
TRIM Team.
Vacant Positions
Events
Research Tuesdays
A World of Hurt
The true global death count of environmental degradation
Presenter: Professor Corey Bradshaw, Professor of Ecological Modelling, University of Adelaide's Environment Institute
Date/Time: Tuesday 11 May 2010, 5:30pm
Venue: Napier Building, Lecture Theatre G04, North Tce Campus
FREE Public Seminar. All welcome.
Synopsis: It's no secret that environmental degradation has been shown to have damaged people's health, often fatally, in many specific cases. Now, however, world-leading research at the University of Adelaide has linked the two on a staggering global scale.
Using data from over 100 countries, Professor Corey Bradshaw has examined the relationships between key indicators of human health and environmental quality and discovered a clear correlation, with dire implications. As only one example, his findings indicate just a 10% overall reduction in water quality would raise infant deaths by 35.5 million per year.
It's vital information for people and planet. And in this important presentation Professor Bradshaw will reveal the full story.
Adelaide onLION members can register at: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdaysmay.
Non members: RSVP is essential. Please fill in the registration form.
Further enquiries: research.tuesdays@adelaide.edu.au, phone 8303 3692.
School of Chemical Engineering
Research Seminar Series
"Fundamental and Practical Developments in Adsorption based Carbon Capture"
Speaker: Professor Paul A. Webley, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University
Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies
Date/Time: Friday 30 April, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Room S111, Engineering South Building, University of Adelaide
Abstract: The Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies is Australia's largest R&D provider focusing exclusively on carbon capture and storage (CCS). The scope of research undertaken by the centre ranges from fundamental molecular modeling through to large scale (100,000 tpy) CO2 storage projects, covering capture technologies, storage research and economic evaluations.
Research and development in the capture aspects of CCS include solvent based capture, membrane processes, and adsorption based capture. This seminar will cover the range of R&D activities related to adsorption based CO2 capture based at Monash University and present results using both conventional and new adsorbents for capture from flue gas streams. Implementation ranges from bench scale units to demonstration units of several ton/day implemented at coal fired power stations. Of particular interest is the effect of water on the CO2 capture process, an often neglected but highly relevant aspect of CO2 capture. The seminar will also touch on the use of adsorption processes and materials for high temperature pre-combustion CO2 capture in the IGCC process. Several processes and materials are identified as being extremely promising candidates for low energy CO2 capture.
For further information on this seminar please contact Dr Philip Kwong or visit: www.chemeng.adelaide.edu.au/seminars/.
Translating research into publications
Date/Time: Wednesday 19 May 2010, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Venue: State Library of South Australia, Institute Building Lecture Theatre
Join us for a HDA Forum on 'translating research into publications'. Our speakers all research in areas of healthy development, but from different perspectives - basic science, clinical research, and population/public health research. They will present their views on how best to translate research into good publications. An ensuing panel discussion will focus on the questions and issues you wish to raise.
This is a FREE event, which should prove useful for postgraduate students and early career researchers. All welcome.
For further details and speaker profiles, download: HDA flyer (pdf)
RSVP by Thursday 13 May via email to: Anne Jurisevic, Healthy Development Adelaide.
www.adelaide.edu.au/hda/events/
Cellar Wine Sale 2010
The National Wine Centre of Australia would like to invite you to the Wine Centre's first ever:
Cellar Sale
Date/Time: Saturday 8 May, 10:00am - 2:30pm
Venue: The Gallery Room, Level 1
Want to get more off our already discounted wines? 5% off any 6 or more wines - 10% off any 12 or more wines!
The cellar sale will be open exclusively to all University of Adelaide employees on Friday 7 May, 4:00pm - 8:00pm, The Gallery Room, Level 1.
(Prior to the sale being opened to the general public on Saturday)
Be the first to take advantage of this unique opportunity!
Download: Cellar Wine Sale 2010 (pdf)
Sunday afternoon at Urrbrae House, Waite Campus
Date/Time: Sunday 2 May, 3:30pm
Venue: Drawing Room
Concert featuring flautists Anna Cooper and Nicole Pearce and The Eclectica (Clarinet) Trio.
The program will include Sonata by Flute and Piano by Paul Hindemith, Entr'acte by Georges Bizet, Coffee Nerves by Gary Schocker, Trio for Three Clarinets by Benedetto Carulli, B-Bouncing by Andrew Schultz and A Two Piece Suite by Robert Fleming.
Tea/coffee from 3:00pm. Admission - Adults $10, Students $5.
There will also be a FREE tour of Urrbrae House at 2:00pm prior to the concert.
To make a booking for the concert (and/or tour) call 8303 7497 and if necessary leave a message with your name and telephone number or email Bill Wallace.
David Williamson's INFLUENCE
A University of Adelaide Theatre Guild production
Directed by Brant Eustice
Dates: Saturday 8, Tuesday to Saturday 11-15 & 18-22 May 2010, 7:30pm
Venue: Little Theatre, The Cloisters, University of Adelaide
Tickets: $25 Full Price; $20 Concession
Special Uni Tuesdays: Current University of Adelaide staff $15, Current University of Adelaide students $10 on Tuesday 11 & 18 May, subject to availability.
Bookings on 8303 5999 or online at: www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild.
($3 credit card fee applies per booking - not per ticket)
"Not all Australians think like Ziggi ... his side are just louder"
Talkback radio host Ziggi Blasco influences the mighty and the impotent through the airwaves of his city. He rants about the terrorist threat, attacks political correctness and extols the virtues of common sense. Sound familiar?
But in private, Ziggi's influence is rapidly shrinking as his family and domestic staff find him increasingly irrelevant and repulsive. Worse still, his father is threatening to reveal a devastating secret that could end his career and tear his world apart.
Written and set in 2005 in the wake of the cash for comment scandal, David Williamson's modern comedy of manners explores Australia's identity crisis at the beginning of the new millennium.
The cast comprises Emily Branford, Alicia Case, Michael Eustice, David Jobling, Cate Rogers, Tony Sampson and Kate Vanderhorst and the production is directed by award winning local actor and director, Brant Eustice.
Influence promises to be an entertaining and enlightening night that will get you thinking about the unthinking!
ECIC Information Night - Invitation
The Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre
The ECIC is delighted to invite you to an information night as part of the 2010 Australian Innovation Festival.
Come along for an exciting presentation by IT entrepreneur, Didier Elzinga, and informative discussion plus Q&A, by the academic leaders of the ECIC. Discover exciting opportunities for postgraduate study in the areas of Commercialisation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Project Management.
This is an excellent opportunity to talk with past and current entrepreneurs who have experienced our programs. Find out how the University of Adelaide and the ECIC helped them learn how to commercialise ideas, become more innovative, develop and manage projects and acquire the skills needed to pursue entrepreneurial activities. In addition, leading experts will be available to discuss the diverse program options applicants can pursue via intensive delivery mode.
Guest speaker: Didier Elzinga, an Adelaide graduate, former CEO of Rising Sun Pictures, co-founder of Rising Sun Research, and founder and CEO of Culture Amp
Lucky door prize: Win an Apple iPad!
Date/Time: Tuesday 4 May 2010, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Medina Grand Treasury, 2 Flinders Street, Adelaide
RSVP by Wednesday 28 April 2010.
Book online: http://ecic.adelaide.edu.au/events/aif/
ECIC contact: 8303 7422
Download: ECIC Information Night flyer (pdf)
ATEM Central Region 2010 Annual Conference
Future Directions for Tertiary Education
Thinking big and making it real: challenges and opportunities beyond 2010
The region has been fortunate to secure a number of nationally recognised speakers who will take attendees on a journey from the current tertiary education context to a range of possible futures. The conference program will also offer tertiary education managers and staff the opportunity to reflect on how we respond to the current challenges as well as possible futures.
Date/Time: Wednesday 26 May 2010, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Adelaide Pavilion
Download: ATEM Conference flyer (pdf)
Training & Development Opportunities
FREE Staff Learning and Development Programs
The 2010 staff learning and development programs are listed on the Human Resources website. All programs are offered FREE to staff and new programs will be added regularly so please bookmark the site.
There are several new interesting and tailored programs available to support the development needs of academic and professional staff - learn how to improve your communication skills, master presentations or be a better leader. The programs support a number of the University's strategic goals, and this year the focus is on four key themes:
Leading @ Adelaide - developing the University's leadership and management capability. These programs are ideal for those who find themselves with new levels of responsibility.
Excelling @ Adelaide - sustaining a high performance culture.
Growing your career @ Adelaide - building careers.
Working @ Adelaide - understanding how to work more successfully at the University.
Once you have identified your development needs with your manager and agreed on programs aligned with your PDR, then enrol online.
Results Driven Coaching - 26 & 27 May 2010 - Executive Education Unit
If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, you will appreciate the role coaching plays to enhance your leadership ability to effectively influence behaviours that directly impact on your team's success.
Results Driven Coaching will provide you with vital performance-management skills to realise your leadership potential and ultimately achieve your Faculty, Division or School's goals more effectively.
10% discount for University staff.
For further information, please contact: Kateryna Katsman (phone 8313 3268).
2010 TEM Conference Grant
The ATEM Central Region Committee is pleased to offer a Tertiary Education Management (TEM) Conference grant to University of Adelaide staff, valued at the early bird registration fee of $895. The 2010 TEM Conference is being held this year in Melbourne. The grants are available for Central region members who meet the below selection criteria.
Purpose
The purpose of the grants is to support ATEM Central Region members' professional development by assistance to attend the annual TEM conference. Details on the conference are available at: www.temc.org.au.
Selection Criteria
Applications should address the following criteria:
- applicants must be current financial members of ATEM (Central Region);
- potential for professional development; indicated through supporting statements from a professional referee (not necessarily an immediate supervisor);
- financial and professional need, as indicated by the applicant.
Preference will be given to applicants who have been members for at least twelve months and who satisfy one or more of the following:
- have not had an opportunity to attend previous TEM conferences;
- are paid a salary not exceeding the maximum incremental step of the HEO7 classification;
- are submitting a paper for presentation at the TEM conference;
- have not previously received an ATEM grant from the Central Region;
- provide evidence of having sought funding from their university.
Applications, including supporting statements, should be forwarded by Friday 14 May 2010 to: Gregory Wright, Flinders University.
Team-Based Learning (TBL) workshop series
The Education Research Group of Adelaide and the University of Adelaide Business School are pleased to present Team-Based Learning: a workshop series by Jim Sibley, Director, Centre for Instructional Support at the University of British Columbia, Canada.
The four-workshop series will run over two days, Wednesday 5 May & Thursday 6 May.
Team-Based Learning is a teaching approach designed specifically for large classes. It uses student teams to create active and dynamic learning in lectures and seminars, and to put an emphasis on student accountability for learning. It positions the lecturer as an expert guide available to students as they engage with core concepts in preparatory readings and then in discussion and activities in class.
This is a rare opportunity to attend one or more workshops by someone who is regarded as one of the leading exponents of TBL in the world. Spaces are strictly limited, so it would be best to register your attendance by email to Kerrie LeLievre as soon as possible.
For more information please download the TBL workshops flyer (pdf) from the ERGA website.
Transforming Assessment Webinar
A free webinar (web based seminar), the first in the 2010 series titled 'Transforming Assessment', will be led by Professor Geoffrey Crisp, Director of the University of Adelaide's Centre for Learning and Professional Development. Geoff will present on the changes in the student learning environment afforded by Web 2.0 and virtual worlds and lead an interactive discussion with participants on why assessment practices need to change in response to these new learning environments.
To participate in the seminar you will need to:
- have an Internet connected computer;
- have a headset (mic and speakers/earphones);
- have run the Setup Wizard prior to the session time.
To run the Setup Wizard please go to: http://192.160.71.198/launcher.cgi?room=transformingassessment.
The live webinar session:
- Will be held at 4:30pm
- On Wednesday 12 May
- Please ensure you plug in the headset, and
- Go to: http://192.160.71.198/launcher.cgi?room=transformingassessment.
- The event will be recorded and an archive made available on the Transforming Assessment website for reference.
More information about the seminar series can be found at: http://www.transformingassessment.com/events.php.
Professional and Continuing Education
Upcoming Professional Development Courses
Dealing with Difficult, Angry or Aggressive Customers
Thursday 29 April
Avoiding 'Death by PowerPoint'
Friday 30 April
From Team Member to Team Leader
Tuesday 4 May
Negotiation Skills
Wednesday 5 May
Increasing Your Professional and Personal Effectiveness
Thursday 6 May
Strategic Thinking and Planning
Tuesday 11 May
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
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 or Dr Cally Guerin.
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.
