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Staff Notices: 21 - 25 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
Teach our kids to drive at school
The Motor Accident Commission (MAC) wants to develop its own road safety curriculum for schools, increasing pressure on the State Government to make it a compulsory subject. The MAC has commissioned the University of Adelaide's Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) to investigate how schools across Australia and the world conduct road safety education, in a bid to stem the growing road toll.
CASR Research Officer Dr Lisa Wundersitz said the study was in its early stages. She said the research team was initially looking at the effectiveness of road safety programs in Australia, before widening their scope to international programs.
Source: The Advertiser, 16 June 2010
Researchers swot up on insect movements
Insects may have tiny brains, the size of a pinhead, but the latest research from the University of Adelaide shows just how clever they really are. Researchers from the University's Discipline of Physiology have worked out how insects judge the speed of moving objects.
In a paper published in Current Biology, lead author Associate Professor David O'Carroll said insects have well identified brain cells dedicated to analysing visual motion, which are very similar to humans.
Understanding this has tangible benefits. "Vehicles of the future might be bristling with little insect eyes and insect brains to help them track the motion of other vehicles on the road, and there are also some interesting applications for this technology in medical bionics," he said.
Source: ABC Rural, 16 June 2010
Uni full story: Tiny insect brains capable of huge feats
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General Information for Staff
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Golden Jubilee Reunion
Call for 1960 graduates
Did you graduate - or know someone who graduated - from the University of Adelaide in 1960?
We are seeking 1960 graduates (and staff from that era) to take part in our Golden Jubilee Reunion, to be held at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace Campus on Friday, 15 October 2010.
The Reunion activities include a Commemoration Ceremony with senior staff, graduates, family and friends held in Bonython Hall at 10:30am, followed by a Graduate Luncheon (ticket required) in the Mortlock Chamber, South Australian State Library.
All University staff and students are welcome to attend the Commemoration Ceremony - tickets are not required.
The Golden Jubilee Reunion is a rare opportunity for graduates, family and friends to renew acquaintances and to celebrate their 50 years as a graduate of one of Australia's finest universities. It has proven to be a highlight of the Development and Alumni program and has made a huge contribution to the life story, fabric and rich tradition of the University of Adelaide.
The commemorations were initiated by the former Alumni Association in 1986 to coincide with the Bonython Hall Jubilee and the sesquicentenary of the State. This year marks the 25th consecutive Golden Jubilee Reunion.
For more information, please contact Rebecca Pym on 8303 3317 or rebecca.pym@adelaide.edu.au, or visit: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/goldenjubilee.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Handbook -
New HSW chapter for Consultation
The draft Biological Safety Management chapter of the handbook is now available for consultation at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/drafts/.
The consultation period ends on 9 July 2010.
Please provide any comments via the feedback form on the Draft Policies site.
Should you have any queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact Gerald Buttfield (ext 36079), Deb Coulls (ext 30174) or Jane Knipe (ext 34638).
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.
2010 Unsung Hero Awards of SA Science
National Science Week (SA) and Australian Science Communicators (SA) are proud to jointly offer the 2010 Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science.
These awards aim to recognise those who have not yet received significant recognition for their contribution to science or science communication.
There are two awards: the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science and the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Communication.
Download: criteria details (doc).
Nominations close at 5:00pm on 2 July 2010. Awards will be presented during National Science Week, 14 - 22 August 2010.
Visit: www.scienceweek.gov.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.
Launch into ORBIT!
Have you had a message saying 'Neg Trans' appear where projection figures would normally display in the Project Summary section for your project in the ORBIT Project Reporting Module? This means that a negative income transaction has occurred against your project, which could cause its net available balance figure to be overstated if not addressed. Once the negative transaction has been accounted for, which can be done by anyone who has completed training and been granted Enter Projections access to the particular project, the projection figures will once again display.
For further assistance, contact the ORBIT helpdesk at: orbit@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 1391.
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.
Winter Warming Reds Offer!
Another great wine special for staff from Premium Wines Direct. Get six bottles of premium quality red wine for only $68 (normally $118) including delivery to anywhere in Australia! Plus, the first 50 orders will receive a bonus Wine Decanter valued at $25. The half dozen is made up of: 1 x 2008 Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Shiraz & Merlot; 1 x 2008 Penny's Hill Red Dot Shiraz; 1 x 2008 Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz; 1 x 2008 Brookfield Petit Verdot; 1 x 2006 Tyrrell's Moore's Creek Cabernet Sauvignon; and 1 x 2007 Tyrrell's Lost Block Shiraz Viognier. Get in quick to increase your chances of winning the decanter! Email: alumniadelaidewine@winedirect.com.au to place your order.
Vacant Positions
Events
Adelaide Youth Orchestra - win a double pass to Maestro Series 2, Folk Beauties
Staff are eligible to win one of five double passes to a special performance of the Maestro Series 2, Folk Beauties on 27 June at Elder Hall.
To win, email: alumni@adelaide.edu.au answering the following question:
"Which country inspired Dvorak's 'New World' Symphony?"
First five correct entries win a double pass each. Good luck!
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.
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.
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
Professional Management Program - Executive Education Unit
For middle to senior managers or professionals. This interactive program will help you to broaden and strengthen your management skills. It is presented over 12 months in 6 x 2 day modules.
The Professional Management Program commencing on 4 August is a non award program, suitable for graduates and non-graduates and carries status of 2 courses in the Adelaide MBA.
10% discount for University of Adelaide staff.
For further information, contact: Rosemary Tanner, phone 8313 4579.
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
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) | |
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| Thursday 1 July | Leadership Program proposals |
| Thursday 29 July | ALTC Priority Projects
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| 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.
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
English for Professionals
PCE, through the English Language Centre, offers a 10 week part time course English for Professionals, designed for people from non-English speaking backgrounds who want a successful professional career in Australia. They may be a skilled migrant, a current or past overseas student or working as a professional. The course further develops general language proficiency and focuses on the skills and strategies required to advance in an Australian professional career.
The next course commences:
17 August, 2010
Classes are held on Saturdays, 10:00am - 2:30pm and two evenings, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm - 9:30pm each week.
www.adelaide.edu.au/elc/courses/engprof/
Upcoming Professional Development Courses
Risk Management
Wednesday 23 June
Practical Cross Cultural Communication
Thursday 24 June
Meeting Organisation and Minute Taking
Tuesday 20 July
Professional Communication in the Workplace
Wednesday 21 July
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
Applications are now open for the 2011 Fulbright Scholarships
Valued at up to A$45,000, Fulbright Scholarships are open to Australian citizens to undertake research or study in the United States for 3 - 12 months. Scholarships can be started between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2012.
As the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world, Fulbright provides unique opportunities for Australians to build long term research collaboration and linkages with US universities.
Applications are open to Postgraduates (to do research related to their Australian PhD, or enrol in a US degree); Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study. Applicants from every state and the Northern Territory are also encouraged to consider the state/territory specific Fulbright Scholarships that have now been established.
For further information and application forms, visit: www.fulbright.com.au. Applications close 31 August 2010.
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.
