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Staff Notices: 15 - 18 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
iPad's in the lecture theatre
Just a week after being released in Australia, Apple's new touchscreen device, the iPad, is being used at the University of Adelaide to boost student interaction in lectures. Computer Science lecturer Dr Nick Falkner is using the iPad with a specially written application, developed in Adelaide, to almost instantly measure and graphically display student responses.
Dr Falkner said the new technology will improve student learning by helping bring lectures to life and raising participation and attention. "This iPad application lets us quickly find out what students are thinking and display their answers back to them almost immediately within the lecture," he said.
Source: The Advertiser, 8 June 2010
Uni full story: iPad draws attention from students in lectures
The Jabulani ball - a study in motion
Fast and furious play at this year's World Cup is to be expected, based on the aerodynamics of the new football called Jabulani.
Scientists from the University of Adelaide have put the ball to the test, comparing Jabulani to the previous World Cup ball, Teamgeist, and a traditional ball.
Professor Derek Leinweber, Head of the School of Chemistry & Physics, said he could see why the players were "having a bit of trouble" with the new ball as they struggled with the combined effects of thin air at high altitude and a ball that is designed to go faster and bend more.
"If you go up to altitude, the ball is going to plough through the air even easier because the pressure is lower," he said. "Then on top of that, you've got a ball that is designed to move through the air better. Those two things together I think are really surprising people."
Source: The Advertiser, 7 June 2010
Uni full story: Will the new World Cup soccer ball bend?
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General Information for Staff
Sustainable Research Excellence (SRE) Survey 2 starts today
The second Sustainable Research Excellence (SRE) Staff Time Use survey starts today.
All staff who are required to participate have now received an email containing the link to the online survey tool. The survey runs for a fortnight and responses must be lodged by close of business Tuesday 29 June.
It should take no more than about 10 minutes per week to complete the survey.
Your participation in Survey 2
- Participation by staff who undertake research is essential if the University is to achieve a strong funding outcome: DIISR will place a greater weight on the results of Survey 2 in determining the University's final funding allocation.
- Time at a conference or visiting colleagues in relation to existing research should be recorded in the appropriate 'work time' category (e.g ACG Research). This should not be recorded as leave time. Learn more.
- What goes where? A full list of the activities to record in each category is available here.
- For more information, visit the SRE web site, call the SRE Helpline on 8313 1110 or email us at: sre@adelaide.edu.au.
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/
Nominations close at noon on 2 July 2010.
Report calls on Humanities and Social Sciences
Connecting Ideas: Collaborative Innovation for a Complex World
Professor John Spoehr from the University's Australian Institute for Social Research has released a report arguing the need to engage researchers from the humanities, arts and social sciences disciplines to help solve the challenges that lie ahead for South Australia – i.e. population ageing, workforce ageing, health inequalities, poverty, climate change and water scarcity.
The report, titled Connecting Ideas: Collaborative Innovation for a Complex World, was commissioned by the State Government and calls for a collaborative approach across all disciplines to tackle complex problems in an innovative way.
For a copy of the report go to: www.aisr.adelaide.edu.au.
Young Investigator Award – Call for applications
The call for applications for the 2010 Young Investigator Award (YIA) is now open. Now in its 11th year, this Award recognises excellence in South Australia's young researchers in women's and children's health.
The YIA provides an ideal forum for promoting media interest in the excellent and varied research being carried out at various institutions and in the high quality investigators performing such research.
The winner receives a $10,000 prize and the two runners-up receive $3,000.
If you are currently undertaking a higher degree by research, or have recently completed one within three years, you are eligible to apply if the research is related to women's and children's health.
For more information, including the eligibility criteria and application information, go to the YIA web site: www.cywhs.sa.gov.au/yia.
Further queries can be directed to Dr Andrea Averis, Chairperson of the YIA Committee, at: andrea.averis@health.sa.gov.au.
The closing date for applications is Monday 12 July 2010.
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.
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.
TRIM Tip
Document Queues
Document Queues can be created for you by the TRIM Team and mapped to a folder located on your desktop or shared drive.
Documents can be saved or scanned to the folder and then registered in TRIM directly from the Document Queue. Several TRIM users can then access the queue to register documents into TRIM. This enables staff to share the workload of registering documents in TRIM.
Document Queues can then be added to your Favourites Toolbar in TRIM.
If you would like more information about document queues or to have one mapped for you, please contact the TRIM helpdesk on 35334.
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
Research Tuesdays
We're born like that
New research shows males and females approach risk-taking differently even in utero
Date/Time: Tuesday 13 July 2010, 5:30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus
FREE Public Seminar. All welcome.
Synopsis: An incredible new chapter has been revealed in the still unfolding story of human in-utero development. Research at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute has shown the human fetus is able to deliberately slow and modify its development in response to a sub-optimal maternal environment, such as if the mother has a pre-existing disease or suffers extreme stress.
This increases its chances of survival. But remarkably, only female fetuses use the ability. Males instead "roll the dice" and attempt to continue growing at their normal rate, placing them at greater risk should further complications arise. Associate Professor Vicki Clifton discusses this fascinating growth mechanism and its possible implications for managing pregnancy.
Associate Professor Vicki Clifton is an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and has been part of the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute, Department of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health since January 2008. She is also Director of Clinical Research at the Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide.
Adelaide OnLion members can register at: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdaysjuly
Non members: RSVP is essential. Please fill in the registration form.
For further details visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdays/ or phone 8303 3692.
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 String Quartet - performing in London, 7 July
Staff who are travelling to London are invited to attend this special performance by the Australian String Quartet, which is the University's Quartet in Residence. Join in with the alumni from UK/Europe to experience the wonderful sounds of Peter Sculthorpe's String Quartet No.8; Richard Meale's Cantilena Pacifica; and Schubert's Quartet D810 Death and the Maiden. The performance will be followed by a reception with the artists. Click here to download your copy of the invitation.
School of Mathematical Sciences Colloquium Series
Meteorological drivers of extreme bushfire events in southern Australia
Speaker: Professor Graham Mills, Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, Melbourne
Date/Time: Friday 2 July 2010, 3:00pm
Venue: Benham Lecture Theatre
All welcome.
Further information about the School's Seminar Series can be found at: www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/news/events.html.
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/
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 July 2010
The following FREE programs are currently available in 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 |
| 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. |
Teaching @ University in Semester 2: Places Available
The Teaching @ University course, available each semester in the CLPD, 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. 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.
In Semester 2, T@U is scheduled on Thursday afternoons from 29 July to 16 September.
For the Brochure/Enrolment Form or Guidelines for Exemption application, go to: www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/teaching/tau/.
For further information contact Irene Lee, phone 8303 7026.
Upcoming Awards and Grants 2010
Please note the following dates for submission of upcoming awards and grants applications.
| Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) | |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 July | Leadership Program proposals |
| Thursday 29 July | ALTC Priority Projects
|
| University of Adelaide | |
| Monday 9 August | Excellence in Education Awards |
| Monday 11 October | Stephen Cole The Elder Awards Professional Staff Awards Higher Degree Awards |
For further information you can:
- Visit the Teaching Awards & Grants web site
- Email the Teaching Awards & Grants Office at: tagc@adelaide.edu.au or
- Phone the Teaching Awards & Grants Coordinator on mobile 0437 649 976.
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.
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
Enhance Your Interpersonal Skills
Thursday 17 June
The Art of the Advocate
Tuesday 22 June
Risk Management
Wednesday 23 June
Practical Cross Cultural Communication
Thursday 24 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
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
Download: ARI flyer (pdf)
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.
