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Staff Notices: 31 May - 4 June 2010
Table of Contents
- Uni in the News
- General Information for Staff
- Events
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Information for Researchers
Uni in the News
Hickinbotham lived full life in business and sport
Alan David Hickinbotham AM (1925-2010), who died on 25 May after a long illness, aged 84, was many things in his full life - a businessman, industry leader, winemaker, migrant-sponsor and footballer.
A measure of his success and style is that the family name adorns one of Australia's largest homebuilding companies, as well as the state-of-the-art Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory at the University of Adelaide and The Hickinbotham Hall at the National Wine Centre.
In 1948 he graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Science and Diploma of Education, and taught at school between 1949 and 1951.
Source: ABC News, 26 May 2010
More older Australians dying of asthma
The number of people over 45 dying from asthma attacks has increased in the past five years, according to research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. In 2006, 402 people died from asthma, up from 318 the year before.
Professor Dick Ruffin AM, Professor of Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Deputy Head of Medicine at the University of Adelaide, said while the prevalence of asthma is more common among younger people, the older generation is not immune.
"The thought that older people can't get asthma for the first time in later life is incorrect ... people can get asthma later on," he said. People with asthma say the study's findings highlight the importance of having the disorder diagnosed early.
Source: ABC News, 20 May 2010
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General Information for Staff
Changes to Access
As the Hughes Plaza demolition work gets underway, the final stages of the building site closure have to be implemented to ensure the safety of staff, students and the public. This will include the closing of the current access path, past the University Club to the Architecture building auto door, which will be closed from early June 2010 for the duration of the Project (click here for map view).
Alternative access to Architecture, Computer Science, Health Services, Flentje Lecture Theatre and Polygon Lecture Theatre will be via the Horace Lamb Building auto door on Level 1.
If you have further queries regarding this closure please contact Slavka Kovacevic on 8303 3601.
CBS Project Update: Newsletter, Training and More
May 2010 CBS Project Newsletter
The Core Business Systems (CBS) Project continues to meet key milestones in preparation for Go-Live on Monday, 16 August 2010. The May 2010 project newsletter has all the latest details, including:
- Recent project activity and progress
- What improvements and changes the project will bring
- Early warning on key changes - and how you can prepare for these
- 'Sneak Peeks' of new tools to make your work tasks easier
- Events coming your way
Access the CBS Project Newsletter for May 2010 at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/cbs/news/.
CBS Project Training
The new core business system delivers new and enhanced tools. Training is highly recommended for you to get the most out of these improvements. To give you the skills you need the project has created a dynamic and flexible training schedule.
The training schedule, approach and materials are tailored to meet the needs of these key areas:
- Student Administration
- Human Resources and Payroll
- Staff Services Online
For all your training questions (e.g. what training do I need) visit CBS Project Training, or email: cbs.training@adelaide.edu.au.
Any Other Questions?
In addition to the general news and training information above, the CBS Project Web site has the answers to your questions. Take a look for things like:
- The details of what is being delivered for Human Resources, Payroll, Student Administrative Services, and everyone else in the University
- The key dates to remember (e.g. Go-Live on 16 August)
- Frequently Asked Questions on key areas of change
- How to contact the project team
If you still have a question or concern, contact the project on 8303 3442 or email Change Team Lead.
Election of an academic staff member to Council
A vacancy on the University Council for an academic staff member has occurred as a result of the resignation of Professor Valerie Linton. Nominations for the position are now open. Further information and the nomination form are available from:
www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/council/elections/
Policy Changes
Research Centres and Research Institutes Framework
At its meeting on 5 May 2010, Academic Board endorsed amendments to the University's Research Centres and Research Institutes
Framework:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/984/.
The amendments were approved by the Vice-Chancellor and President, on behalf of Council, on 20 May 2010.
The University aims to build and support research of the highest quality, and encourages the strategic use of Research Centres and Research Institutes to promote existing and emerging areas of research strength, enhance the University's national and international profile, promote strategic linkages with external partners, assist in attracting both outstanding researchers and external research funding, foster renowned research teams, attract higher degree by research students, and boost high quality research output. This Framework sets out the principles and operational criteria for instigating, managing and evaluating Research Centres and Research Institutes.
Further minor amendments were made to the Framework following the rescinding of the Participation in Cooperative Research Centres Policy (please see below).
Participation in Cooperative Research Centres Policy
At Council meeting 3/10 held on 10 May 2010, Council resolved to rescind the Participation in Cooperative Research Centres Policy
and to approve the authorities previously contained in the aforementioned Policy.
The authorities may be found on the Authorities Database at: www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/delegations/.
University plans for a smoke-free campus
The University of Adelaide is committed to providing a healthy environment for staff, students and the wider community who share and visit our campuses.
As an institution of higher learning, we cannot ignore the serious health risks associated with exposure to second-hand (passive smoke).
Last year, the University's Pulteney Street precinct was officially declared a smoke-free area (inside and outside buildings). This demonstrated the University's resolve to encourage healthier lifestyle choices and to minimise the impact of smoke on our students, staff and visitors.
Following this, a working party including representatives from OHSW, Health Sciences, Legal and Risk, Communications and the student body has now prepared a draft policy to establish a smoke-free environment at ALL University of Adelaide campuses. The draft process is available online for consultation until 14 June 2010.
I encourage you to read the policy and provide any feedback and suggestions. This will help us move towards a smoke-free campus for the benefit of the University community and the South Australian public.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Voelker at: kelly.voelker@adelaide.edu.au.
Professor Justin Beilby, Executive Dean, Health Sciences
Reconciliation Week - Forum & FREE BBQ
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2010 is Reconciliation: Let's see it through!
The University of Adelaide recognises that reconciliation is about respecting our differences, giving everybody a fair go and building on the strengths of common ground. Over recent years the University has devoted significant time to ensure that reconciliation initiatives permeate throughout teaching and employment.
In the spirit of Reconciliation Week, the Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor James McWha, the Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Wilto Yerlo, invite all staff and students to attend a forum discussing the topic of Reconciliation, followed by a BBQ and musical performance.
Date/Time: Thursday 3 June 2010, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Panel Forum, Bonython Hall
12:00pm - 1:00pm
CASM musical performance, FREE BBQ, Goodman Lawns
Legal and Risk Newsletter
The May edition of the Legal & Risk newsletter - Unilink - is now accessible from our webpage: www.adelaide.edu.au/legalandrisk/newsletter/.
In this issue of Unilink, we discuss the intricacies of Whistleblower Protection and let you know the most effective way to go about making a report. Also in this edition, we give some tips on how to avoid accidentally spamming, introduce you to a number of great new resources, including our Contract Management web site, and tell you why Risk Management is more than just a buzzword.
We hope you find this edition informative and we look forward to receiving your feedback and suggestions.
TRIM Tip
The TRIM Team hope you are enjoying the new look of TRIM Context.
As TRIM Context has some new features it is a good time for staff to attend a TRIM Refresher Course.
If you or any of your staff have not used TRIM extensively over the past year we recommend attending a TRIM Refresher Course.
Forthcoming TRIM Training dates are - 4, 11 and 17 June.
To book a TRIM Refresher Course please contact Karen Thomson or ext 37090.
Shannon McFarlane will conduct a follow up with all attendees of TRIM Refresher Courses.
TRIM Team.
Launch into ORBIT!
Did you know that you can calculate grant success rates for your area using information from the Research Projects report in the ORBIT Researcher Profiles Module? Submit an authorised access request form (pdf) to gain access to view pending and not awarded grants in your area, in addition to the approved grants that you automatically have access to see, and this will give you the information you need to make calculations.
For further assistance, contact the ORBIT helpdesk at: orbit@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 1391.
Vacant Positions
Events
UniSuper Seminars
Superannuation seminars are held by UniSuper to keep members informed about changes to legislation and initiatives introduced to help reaching your retirement savings goals. These FREE seminars provide an opportunity for staff to gain practical advice on how changes to superannuation may affect their retirement savings both at retirement and throughout working life.
Details of the next seminars are:
Contributing to super is easy
Date/Time: Tuesday 15 June 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Venue: Rennie Lecture Theatre, Johnson Labs, North Terrace Campus
Pensions made simple
Date/Time: Thursday 17 June 2010, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Venue: Rennie Lecture Theatre, Johnson Labs, North Terrace Campus
To register your attendance for these seminars please visit the UniSuper web site at: www.unisuper.com.au/members/seminars.
Trish Hughes, Director, Human Resources
Field Geology Club of SA, Royal Society of SA & Geological Society of Australia (SA Branch) lecture
"Homo Geologicus: measures of the geological dimension of human activity"
By Professor Mike Sandiford, University of Melbourne
Synopsis: Human activity is modifying landscapes, soils, atmosphere and ocean chemistry, even creating earthquakes, in geologically significant ways. We are already geo-engineering our planet, albeit unwittingly. The geological scale of human activity suggests we would be well served to reframe our understanding of the earth's natural resources in terms of a service model and to that end I will outline a "crustal service" paradigm, that may help shape such thinking.
Date/Time: Thursday 10 June 2010, 7:00pm
Venue: Mawson Lecture Theatre, Mawson Laboratories (near corner of Victoria Drive and Frome Road)
Visitors are warmly invited to attend. For further details contact Frances Williams on 0403 153 726 or Paul Curnow on 0402 079 578.
This Joint Meeting can be found on the Field Geology Club of SA web site.
Research Tuesdays
Feeding Anxiety - The World Food Crisis Forum
Date/Time: Tuesday 8 June 2010, 5:30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus
FREE Public Seminar. All welcome.
Synopsis: If the growing body of experts is right, dwindling global food security poses a significant threat to much of humanity. Influenced by numerous factors, including climate change, population growth and rising fuel costs, it has the potential to cause widespread famine and civil unrest. Indeed, in many countries, it already is.
In this live forum, four leading University of Adelaide thinkers on the topic will explore the most critical issues surrounding the crisis and invite questions from the floor. Is it a problem of supply or access? What ethical questions does it raise about our own consumption? Can scientists enhance yields, and is modern high-production agriculture necessarily the best way forward?
Speakers include:
- Associate Professor Rachel Ankeny, School of History and Politics
- Professor Roger Leigh, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
- Professor Randy Stringer, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
- Master of Ceremonies: Professor Peter Langridge, CEO, Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG)
Don't miss this special event.
Adelaide OnLion members can register at: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdaysjune
Non members: RSVP is essential. Please fill in the registration form.
For further details visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdays/ or phone 8303 3692.
Disability Research in SA:
Identifying and meeting the needs of our children
You are cordially invited to our second HDA Thematic Evening for the year, sponsored by Novita Children's Services.
Date/Time: Thursday 17 June 2010, 4:15pm - 7:00pm
Venue: State Library of South Australia, Institute Building Lecture Theatre
FREE. All welcome.
This event is open to researchers, students, health service, education, government and community sectors.
Our speakers will cover research that addresses factors that affect children with disabilities and their families at home, in the school and community and what the policy and future research priorities should be.
Speakers include:
- Professor Michael Sawyer, Head of Research & Evaluation Unit, Children, Youth & Women's Health Service (CYWHS) / Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics, University of Adelaide (HDA Co-Convenor)
- Dr Julie McMillan, Lecturer, School of Education, Flinders University
- Dr Pammi Raghavendra, Manager, Research & Innovation, Novita Children's Services
- Ms Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability
For further details and speaker profiles, download: HDA flyer (pdf)
RSVP by Thursday 10 June via email to: Anne Jurisevic, Healthy Development Adelaide.
www.adelaide.edu.au/hda/events/
Lee Gutkind: 'Truckin' with Sam'
The Friends of the University of Adelaide Library invite you to a FREE author event with Lee Gutkind.
Date/Time: Thursday 10 June 2010, 6:00pm
Venue: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library
The Godfather behind Creative Nonfiction will discuss his book: a real-life portrait of bonding, personal conflict and adventure.
Bookings by Tuesday 8 June to Robina Weir, phone 8303 4064.
Full details are on the University Library web site.
WPDN Book Club - Meet the Author: Christine Harris
Christine Harris lives in the Adelaide Hills. She has written over 50 books for readers aged 5-15 years. Her work includes short story collections, speculative fiction, historical fiction, plays, poetry and humour. Christine's books are published in many countries around the world. She was the recipient of the Carclew Fellowship 2006, and many of her books have been shortlisted or won awards.
Come and meet Christine and hear her speak about her work on Thursday 3 June, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, BankSA Room, Level 1, Professions Hub.
For more details, contact Sue Coppin on 8303 5184.
ATEM - How Professional Staff Contribute to Positive Student Outcomes
Date/Time: Thursday 24 June 2010, 7:30am - 9:00am
Venue: The Naval, Military & Air Force Club, 111 Hutt Street, Adelaide
Cost: $40 for members, $55 for non members; includes full breakfast
Don't miss out! REGISTER for this event now!
For enquiries, please contact ATEM Central Region Secretariat: centralregion1@atem.org.au.
DVE Business Solutions Pty Ltd - ATEM Central Region Secretariat: info@dvesolutions.com.au.
Training & Development Opportunities
Fraud Control
Legal & Risk, with assistance from the Centre for Learning and Professional Development (CLPD), has developed an online course on Fraud Control accessible through MyUni. The content is directly based on the University's Fraud Control Policy and Fraud Control Plan. Estimated duration is 30 minutes.
The course can be accessed by all staff. Raising awareness of the potential for workplace fraud is part of effective risk management and everyone is encouraged to do the course. In particular, school and finance managers should find the course useful.
For more information or assistance, contact Richard Duddy, Legal Counsel, Legal & Risk, on 30085 or richard.duddy@adelaide.edu.au.
Executing Strategy - 8 & 9 June 2010 - Executive Education Unit
If you are a middle to senior level manager or academic, you will be involved in developing strategies for your faculty, division or school. The ability to implement a strategy can actually be more important than the quality of the strategy itself.
Executing Strategy will show you how to bridge the gap between a strategy's development and its execution.
10% discount for University staff.
For further information, please contact: Kateryna Katsman (phone 8313 3268).
FREE Staff Learning and Development Programs for June and July 2010
The following FREE programs are currently available in June and July to support your development, attendance at programs should be linked to your PDR. Please discuss programs with your manager or supervisor prior to enrolling for a program online at: www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/development/. Please bookmark the web site, as new programs will be added regularly.
| Date | Program | Overview | Who Should Attend |
| June 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June | Coaching in Challenging Situations - for Heads of School/Institutes Workshop 2 |
This workshop follows on from Workshop 1 (26 May) and provides the skills for applying effective workplace coaching techniques. | Head of Schools / Institutes. |
| July 2010 | |||
| 13 & 14 July | Management Essentials for New Managers/Supervisors | Learn foundational management skills, with tips, tools and techniques in self-management and managing the performance of others in the workplace. | New managers or supervisors. |
| 27 July | PDR for Managers | Learn the skills to conduct effective PDR discussions with your staff that result in clear and meaningful feedback and outcomes. | All managers and supervisors who are responsible for facilitating PDR discussions. |
| 29 July | PDR for Staff | Learn about the benefits of PDR for you and how to be actively involved in the planning of your work and professional development. | Continuing staff on a fixed term contract of 12 months or longer. |
| 23 & 29 July | Moving from Busyness to Effectiveness | This program will allow you to discover tools, techniques and strategies that you can use to prioritise and focus your time to become more effective. | All staff. |
Assessing Learning in Capstone Courses
A FREE 'Transforming Assessment' webinar (online via your web browser) on Tuesday 8 June, 4:30pm, to be presented by Margot McNeill, School of Education, Macquarie University, Australia.
This presentation explores two case studies of capstone courses at Macquarie University, which use a range of technologies to support and assess complex learning in different domains. The featured courses are 'Bachelor of Computer Science / Information Systems' and 'Masters in Early Childhood Education'.
Capstone courses provide an opportunity for students to integrate the knowledge and learning experiences from their whole degree program, but the task of designing learning and assessment activities can be challenging. Issues to be explored include considerations for designing capstone units, addressing learning outcomes, scaffolding assessment strategies and the affordances of using technologies.
Prior to the session please plug in your headset and run the Setup Wizard to ensure you can hear and can talk online. http://192.160.71.198/launcher.cgi?room=transformingassessment
RSVP by email to info@transformingassessment.com so we can guage expected numbers. Please use the subject line 'RSVP for TA webinar 8 June 2010'.
The live webinar session:
- Will be held at 4:30pm
- On Tuesday 8 June 2010
- Please ensure you plug in the headset, and
- Go to http://192.160.71.198/launcher.cgi?room=transformingassessment
Recordings of past events, further project information and participation/technical information can be found on the Transforming Assessment web site.
Making Teaching Easier
Making Teaching Easier (MTE) is your gateway to important information, teaching approaches that colleagues have found useful, and resources to assist you in your work. MTE provides instant desktop access to a range of resources, both as introductory and ongoing support for new and experienced teaching staff. The content is sharply focused, generally as one or two-page guides to a teaching query or issue.
Making Teaching Easier focuses on the following seven areas:
- Teaching for Learning
- Using Technology in Teaching
- New to Teaching at Adelaide (downloadable booklet)
- Sessional Teaching Program
- Supporting Student Learning
- Researching Learning and Teaching
- Rewarding Teaching
Login to MyUni to access Making Teaching Easier.
Designing for Online learning
This Strategies for Online Learning seminar, hosted by CLPD, will highlight strategies and tools for developing engaging and interactive course content.
Date/Time: Friday 11 June 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West
You can download the seminar flyer (pdf) from the training page on the MyUni Support web site.
To book for the seminar go to the University Course Booking System.
Skills for Maths Exams
Designed for students studying Maths IA, Maths IMA and Intro to Financial Maths I, these seminars by the Maths Learning Service (MLS) will provide some tips on how to prepare for maths exams, where to get help, changes to syllabuses and how to answer exam questions.
Date/Time: Wednesday 9 June 2010, 4:10pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
Date/Time: Friday 11 June 2010, 10:10am - 11:00am
Venue: Flentje Lecture Theatre
For further information please see the MLS web site.
The Writing Centre
The Writing Centre is staffed by Academic Learning & Language (ALL) lecturers who offer individual consultations to students currently enrolled at the University of Adelaide. They can help students to develop their essay and report writing skills.
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West
Visit the CLPD web site for more information and details of opening hours.
Maths Drop-In Centre
The Maths Drop-In Centre provides FREE assistance to all students encountering maths and/or stats in their studies.
Opening hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. No appointment required.
See the Maths Learning Service web site for further details.
Professional and Continuing Education
Language Courses
Are you a Beginner?
Try your hand at learning a new language with our 10 week Introductory courses. Suitable for complete beginners, these 'taster' courses will provide a practical introduction to the language of your choice. These are beginner level courses and ideal for simple communication for business or travel. These courses will give you the confidence to interact in basic social situations and enhance your socio-cultural understanding.
Languages offered: Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
Do you already have some language skills?
Do you want to continue your language study now and not wait until the next scheduled start of the course? Or, perhaps, looking for a refresher before starting on your next level of study? Then our Mid-Year entry option into the Full Year program is what you need! If you already have some language skills you can join our full year languages midway in July. A range of languages and levels available.
Discount: 5% for University of Adelaide staff.
For further information visit our web site or phone 8303 4777.
You can now enrol and pay online! Visit our web site and follow the easy steps.
Upcoming Professional Development Courses
Making Social Networking Tools Work for Business
Tuesday 8 June
Managing Challenging Staff
Wednesday 9 June
Working with Asian Names
Thursday 10 June
Enhance Your Interpersonal Skills
Thursday 17 June
The Art of the Advocate
Tuesday 22 June
Discount: 5% for University of Adelaide staff.
You can now enrol and pay online! Visit our web site and follow the easy steps.
For further information visit our web site or phone 8303 4777.
Information for Researchers
Exploring Supervision Program ... on the Waite Campus
The Exploring Supervision program is a series of three interactive workshops on key topics in HDR supervision, which we now offer three times a year. The program is open to all academic staff. Completion of the full module of the program can lead to principal research supervisor status.
Towards the end of second semester, on Wednesday 16, Thursday 17 and Friday 18 June, from 9:30am to 1:30pm each day, we are delivering the workshop series at the Waite Campus. All staff are welcome to attend. For staff based at the North Terrace Campus, we will be providing transport to and from the Waite (departing from the city campus at 9:15am and returning just after 1:30pm).
We are also repeating the workshop series at the end of second semester, on Monday 8, Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 November, in the AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St. You can do whatever workshops you like, whenever you like. There's no set order, you don't have to do them all in one go, and it's all FREE!
To find out more about the program, and to link to our enrolment facility go to: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/esp/
For further information contact 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.
