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Staff Notices: 7 - 11 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
Rising motorcycle toll calls for tougher licensing
Inexperience and inadequate training before being issued a licence are among key issues in the increasing number of serious and fatal motorcycle road accidents, according to a University of Adelaide road safety researcher. Dr Matthew Baldock, from the University's Centre for Automotive Safety Research, said motorcyclists have a greater risk of injury because they are less protected than in other vehicles. But motorcycle accidents could be reduced through changes to licensing regulations including increasing the minimum age, increasing the time new riders have to spend on provisional and learner licences, increased mandatory training and no reduction in the motorcycle licensing period associated with having a car driver's licence.
Source: Fresh 92.7 News, 2 June 2010
Uni full story: Rising motorcycle toll calls for tougher licensing
Consumers need more options
Farmers Markets are not the only answer to connecting consumers with fresh farm produce, according to Professor Barbara Santich, from the University of Adelaide's School of History and Politics. The author of six books, including her latest Looking for Flavour, said just 5 per cent of Australian consumers choose to shop at these markets, and the vast majority are still drawn to the convenience and discounting of supermarkets.
Professor Santich said it would be far more effective for supermarkets to display regional providence of their fresh produce, rather than simply labelling it as a product of Australia.
She said consumers can also buy fresh baskets of produce weekly from farmers through programs such as Food Connect.
Source: Stock Journal, 3 June 2010
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General Information for Staff
Sustainable Research Excellence: Survey 2
The University will run its SRE Staff Time Use Survey 2 from Tuesday 15 June to Monday 28 June inclusive.
The SRE scheme is a Federal Government initiative designed to fund the indirect costs of research and the University is participating in order to gain access to millions of dollars of new funds that will help provide ongoing research infrastructure and critical funding for new research initiatives.
Full participation in this survey by all staff who undertake research is critical, as the results of Survey 2 will be more heavily weighted when DIISR determines the University's final funding allocation.
Staff who are required to participate will receive an email with a link to the online survey tool on Tuesday 15 June. Please visit the SRE web site for more information and, if you are participating, please make yourself familiar with the instructions for correctly allocating your time in the survey timesheets.
It is especially critical that time at conferences or visiting colleagues is correctly recorded in the appropriate 'work time' category (and not as time on leave).
For more information, please visit the SRE web site, email us at: sre@adelaide.edu.au, or call the SRE Helpline on 8313 1110.
University of Adelaide Club opens new doors
The University of Adelaide Club has opened in its new premises on Level 4 of Union House, North Terrace Campus for members to dine at and purchase wine from. The Club moved from its building on Hughes Plaza due to the development of the Learning Hub.
Where to find us - see a location map and photos at: www.adelaide.edu.au/clubs/uniclub/newclub.html.
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 old premises 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.
Academic Promotions – Level E, Submission Deadline
Academic Staff and Titleholders at the University of Adelaide are reminded of the following Academic Promotions deadlines:
Level E Applications: Friday 18 June
Level E References: Friday 16 July
The Academic Promotions Toolkit contains the schedule, application form, example applications, as well as podcasts and handouts from the Academic Promotions Workshop.
Please contact Lucy Maynard if you require any assistance.
Enter Now! Your chance to win an $80 Haigh's Chocolate Hamper
Staff, who are included in the University's alumni community, are eligible to enter the Haigh's Chocolate Hamper competition. Enter now for your chance to win. Click here to enter: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/competitions.
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
National Science Week (SA) Grants
Thinking of holding an event in National Science Week?
A number of small grants (up to $2,000), through the State Government's DFEEST, are being offered to organisations who might need financial support to run an event in Science Week this August.
South Australian Community Grants - download: Application Guidelines and Application Form (doc).
Applications close shortly for National Science Week, 14 - 22 August 2010.
Visit: www.scienceweek.gov.au
Tips for TRIMinising
Have any TRIM Licence Holders in your area transferred position, taken a secondment, extended their contract or left the University?
Supervisors and Managers can assist us to keep TRIM up-to-date by notifying TRIMhelp of any changes of TRIM Licence Holders.
Please email: trimhelp@adelaide.edu.au with any changes.
TRIM Team.
Launch into ORBIT!
Did you know that in addition to viewing financial transactions for the current year within the ORBIT Project Reporting module, you can view data for previous calendar years and non calendar year time periods? Perhaps you would like to view data over a financial year, or a three month period, or for the first year of your project? Just use the drop down year and month selectors from the Monthly Actuals by GL Account report for your project to display data for the desired period.
For further assistance, contact the ORBIT helpdesk at: orbit@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 1391.
Vacant Positions
Events
Core Business System (CBS) Project - Information Road Shows Coming
Interested in a 'sneak peek demonstration' on what the Core Business System (CBS) Project will bring come Go-Live on 16 August? Then come along to a Road Show information and demonstration session.
Starting in late June across all three campuses (including Grenfell Street and Gawler Place), these sessions are your chance to:
- Hear about the CBS project progress
- Learn what is coming next
- See a demonstration of Student Administration or Staff Services Online systems
Two types of sessions are available for you, depending on where you work in the University:
Student Administrative Services: for regular user of the current system for Student Administration activities. Click here for schedule details.
Staff Services Online: for all academic and professional staff. See what is replacing paper leave forms across the University. See how to apply for leave, instantly check your leave balances, and easily forecast future leave. Click here for schedule details.
Things to remember:
- Sessions are tailored to either Student Administration user or Staff Services Online (for all); you can attend both
- Sessions are repeated on different dates, times and locations so you can attend one that suits your availability
- You do not need to book. These are 'sneak peek' information sessions, in preparation for training
Set yourself a calendar reminder and come along!
For any questions, visit: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/cbs/, contact Chris Gregory on ext 30621 or email: christopher.gregory@adelaide.edu.au.
Note: Human Resources and Payroll are holding 'invitation-only' demonstration and walk-through sessions for core users.
Australian Institute of Physics (SA) Public Lecture
"Turbulent Times - The Science of World Cup Soccer Balls"
Speaker: Professor Derek Leinweber, Head of School of Chemistry & Physics, University of Adelaide
Date/Time: Wednesday 9 June 2010, 6:30pm for 7:00pm
Venue: Chapman Lecture Theatre N158, Nth Engineering Building, University of Adelaide
All welcome.
Have you seen the new football approved for this year's World Cup? It's called the "Jabulani" meaning "to celebrate". It's covered in small "aero grooves" and represents a radical departure from the ultra-smooth "Teamgeist" unveiled for the last World Cup event.
Science has unlocked the physics secrets surrounding football aerodynamics and this talk will share those secrets. These findings are changing both football design and team tactics. During the talk we'll explore the aerodynamics of the Teamgeist and Jabulani footballs through numerical simulations and animations.
Further details: www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/aip-sa
School of Molecular and Biomedical Science
School Seminar Series
"Applications using next-generation sequencing technology in BGI"
Speaker: Dr Ying Liu, Project Director, BGI Shenzhen, China
Date/Time: Tuesday 8 June 2010, 1:00pm; lunch provided from 12:30pm
Venue: Seminar Room 5.01, Level 5, Molecular Life Sciences Building
All welcome. No RSVP is required.
Download: Liu Seminar flyer (pdf)
If you would like to meet with Dr Ying Liu - contact: A/Prof Frank Grützner, phone 8303 4812.
6th Annual HDA Oration
"Meeting the nutritional needs of early life: the evidence and the myths"
By Professor Maria Makrides, Deputy Director, Women's & Children's Health Research Institute
Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Adelaide
Date/Time: Wednesday 7 July 2010, 5:15pm - 7:30pm; cocktail food & drinks following Oration
Venue: State Library of South Australia, Institute Building Lecture Theatre
All welcome.
Professor Makrides will be presented with the Healthy Development Adelaide Award for 2010.
For further details and speaker profile, download: HDA flyer (pdf)
RSVP by Thursday 1 July via email to: Anne Jurisevic, Healthy Development Adelaide.
www.adelaide.edu.au/hda/events/
School of Chemical Engineering
Research Seminar Series
"Engineering Membrane Processes for use in Gas Separation, Dairy Processing and Water Treatment"
Speaker: Professor Sandra Kentish, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Melbourne
Date/Time: Friday 11 June, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Venue: Room S111, Engineering South Building, University of Adelaide
Abstract: Membrane technology is becoming an increasingly common unit operation both within Australia and internationally. The surge in market demand arises predominantly from advances in polymer science that have allowed the development of ultra-thin, selective polymer barriers. Membranes are now used extensively in natural gas processing, dairy manufacture and in water treatment and desalination.
This presentation will focus on three specific research projects in this space. The use of membrane contactors as a mechanism for the capture of carbon dioxide from flue gases offers the potential to substantially reduce the capital cost of this operation. However, the choice of membrane material must be optimized to reduce wetting. These contactors have been trialled both in the laboratory and at pilot scale on real industrial flue gases. Alternatively, the use of both ceramic and polymeric membranes for the separation of dairy casein from whey is being considered as a more natural alternative to the use of acid or rennet to coagulate the casein protein. However, a high shear stress must be maintained across the membrane surface and this is more difficult for the polymeric systems. Finally, both nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes are gaining increasing market share for water purification and desalination. These membranes separate on the basis of charge as well as molecular size. An understanding of the charge effects is important in determining the performance of the membrane in a mixed salt solution.
For further information, please contact Dr Philip Kwong or visit: www.chemeng.adelaide.edu.au/seminars/.
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
Twilight Concert at Urrbrae House, Waite Campus
Date/Time: Monday 21 June 2010, 6:00pm; refreshments from 5:30pm
"Contrasts"
Dean Newcomb (Clarinet), Alison Heike (Violin) and Kristian Chong (Piano) will perform the above movement composed by Bela Bartok and first performed at Carnegie Hall in 1940 by the Goodman/Szideti/Bartok Trio.
Admission $15. Bookings: 8296 6851 or email: bill.wallace@adelaide.edu.au.
Booking essential since seats limited.
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.
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.
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.
NEW Executive Briefing Series - Executive Education Unit
The Executive Briefing Series has been designed to build on your management experience to ensure your skills remain relevant in a changing environment.
We're pleased to offer four Briefings in June and July in an intensive half-day format from 8:00am - 11:30am.
Topics include:
- Organic Change, How viewing organisations as living systems is making change initiatives actually work
- Corporate Clairvoyance, Using Scenario Planning to predict and prepare for your Faculty, Division or School's future
- Embedding Excellence, Four leading business excellence methodologies distilled into one sustainable approach
- Competitive Knowledge, The realities of achieving competitive advantage through knowledge management
Registration Fee: $285 for University staff
For further information, please contact: Kateryna Katsman, phone 8313 3268.
Two day short courses to be presented soon
Thinking Strategically - 5 & 6 August
Leading and Managing People - 25 & 26 August
Understanding and Analysing Financial Information - 2 & 3 September
Risk Analysis and Management - 9 & 10 September
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 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 learner contributions to online discussions
To be presented by Bobby Elliott, Scottish Qualifications Authority, UK, this FREE 'Transforming Assessment' webinar will look at the assessment of online writing in general and the assessment of online discussion boards in particular. It will report on a review of the current literature relating to the assessment of online discussions, and critically evaluate the rubrics currently being used to grade student contributions. It will conclude with suggestions for best practice in the construction of such rubrics. Audience participation via discussion is encouraged.
Please RSVP by email to: info@transformingassessment.com so we can gauge expected numbers. Please use the subject line 'RSVP for TA webinar 23 June 2010'.
The live webinar session:
- Will be held at 4:30pm
- On Wednesday 23 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.
Testing Today and Tomorrow: The Influence of Technology
The CLPD is proud to sponsor the seminar and demonstration by David Foster, Chief Scientific Officer, Kryterion; Member, International Test Commission. David will discuss how computer-based technology, including the Internet, has transformed all aspects of test development and test administration. He will introduce and demonstrate a few important innovations, discuss their effects, and indicate what we might expect to see going forward.
Date: Monday 12 July 2010, 11:00am - 2:00pm (includes light lunch)
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West
You can download the seminar flyer (pdf) from the CLPD web site.
Please book for this seminar, as places are limited. To book for the seminar go to the University Course Booking System.
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.
Information for Researchers
Information Session: Industry-linked funding opportunities
Date/Time: Friday 25 June 2010, 3:00pm - 5:00pm (includes drinks and networking)
Venue: Art Gallery Function Rooms 1 & 2
Industry-linked funding programs are an increasingly important source of research funding in order to maintain our position as a research leader, and to translate our research effectively into real-world solutions. This information session for University researchers is designed to provide you with the knowledge and contacts to get you started on the path to funding your next research project - with funding schemes including ARC Linkage, Commercialisation Australia, the Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund and Adelaide Research & Innovation's Commercial Accelerator Scheme. Presentations will be followed by drinks & networking with representatives from the funding programs. Suitable for early-career researchers through to veterans who want to refresh their know-how. This session is brought to you by Adelaide Research & Innovation together with Research Branch, on behalf of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research) Professor Mike Brooks.
Register online: www.adelaideresearch.com.au
For more information email: renee.hakendorf@adelaide.edu.au
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.
