Staff Notices: 12 - 16 July 2010
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Uni in the News
Smaller, isolated reefs more vulnerable
Fish populations living on a small and isolated reef on Australia's Great Barrier Reef are more likely to die off, according to new research. A team studied 15 years of long-term monitoring data collected from 43 reefs by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). A map has been produced predicting the patterns of variability of coral reef fish species on the Great Barrier Reef. Project leader Dr Camille Mellin, a Postdoctoral Fellow from AIMS and the University of Adelaide's Environment Institute, said: "the size of the fish population on small and isolated reefs is more variable over time than on larger and better-connected reefs." And this makes smaller reefs more susceptible to losing fish. If a cyclone or coral bleaching hits an isolated reef, fish species are much slower to recover because they receive fewer 'immigrant' fish from adjacent reefs. "These populations are not as resilient to change and are not easily replenished, increasing their probability of extinction," Dr Mellin said.
Source: Australian Geographic, 8 July 2010
Uni full story: Isolation a threat to Great Barrier Reef fish
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General Information for Staff
CBS Project Update
Launch of Staff Services Online (SSO) Help Web site
Available from Monday, 16 August, SSO is the new online, self-service tool for applying for leave, managing leave and managing your banking and personal information. SSO means a change in how you do these things for professional and academic staff of the University.
The Staff Services Online Help web site is where you go for all your support needs.
Click here for a visit!
CBS Project Quick links:
- Click here for the current project newsletter
- Click here to review and book training
- Click here for general project information
If you still have a question, contact the project on 8303 3442 or email: Change Team Lead.
Introducing the new University Risk Register
The University has a new resource to support operational risk management practices across all sections of the University - the University Risk Register (URR). The URR is a simple web based tool that facilitates the identification and assessment of risk, monitoring and review of risks, and standardised reporting of risks. It will enable individual areas to build a risk profile over time and will also allow the University, as an organisation, to report to those internal committees, auditors and external stakeholders seeking assurance that risks are being managed.
The URR has been developed to facilitate the management of operational risks. These are the risks that arise from the day-to-day work of the University, or the business or project related risks associated with individual faculties, schools or centralised areas. For example:
- Feasibility of a project or field activity
- Risks associated if business is interrupted
- The impact of growth in student demand
- Proposals for funding
- Risks associated with ageing infrastructure
Please note: The URR does not replace other registers such as RMSS (used for Health & Safety and Legal Compliance); instead it acts as an adjunct to these systems to support operational risks. The reporting and managing of risks associated with health and safety remains the responsibility of the HR Branch, Health, Safety & Wellbeing team and University Health & Safety Committee, while any risks of a specific academic nature rest with the University's Academic Board.
The URR is available from the University's Intranet. To find the register, click HERE, or go to Internet Explorer's "Favorites" and follow LIFE IMPACT – THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, Risk Management and University Risk Register.
The URR allows any staff member to Log a Risk. In logging a risk, staff are asked to describe the risk or concern they have and identify where the risk exists. Determining who needs access to use the URR will be up to the local area (whether the Faculty, School, Division or Branch) to decide. All users will require some basic training which will initially be provided by the Manager Risk Services.
If you are interested in learning more about the URR, or discussing your operational risk management issues please contact Anne Hill (Manager Risk Services) in Legal & Risk on 8303 4603 or email: anne.hill@adelaide.edu.au.
The Plant Accelerator wins architectural awards
The Plant Accelerator, Waite Campus won two awards at the Australian Institute of Architects South Australian Chapter awards ceremony on 2 July. In front of 500 people at the National Wine Centre, the Plant Accelerator architects H2o and Phillips/Pilkington collected the Keith Neighbour Prize for the Best Commercial Building in South Australia; and the Plant Accelerator received a Commendation in the Sustainable Architecture category.
The Plant Accelerator moves on to the national awards for the Commercial Building category to be announced on 28 October 2010.
Details of the South Australian awards: www.architecture.com.au/sa/
Professor Mark Tester
Director, Australian Plant Phenomics Facility
Prospective Students Office e-news
Staff are encouraged to get involved with Uni student recruitment activities. To find out more about the Prospective Students Office and how you can become involved, see the PSO e-news July 2010.
Review of the Centre for Learning and Professional Development
in the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic)
The University is currently undertaking a review of the Centre for Learning and Professional Development in the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic). Staff, students and members of the University community are invited to make a submission to the review on matters relevant to the Terms of Reference, which are available on the Quality and Reviews web site at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pvclq/reviews/current/.
Submissions can be sent via email to: Susie Smith or via mail to:
Quality Assurance Officer (Reviews)
Quality and Reviews
University of Adelaide SA 5005
The deadline for submissions is 5:00pm, Friday 13 August 2010. All submissions remain confidential.
For further information please contact Susie Smith, Quality Assurance Officer, Reviews on 8303 8393.
Registering Emails
Saving Emails to TRIM can be easily done by using Outlook Integration icons or Dragging & Dropping into TRIM.
When titling Emails, title with a brief description of what the email is regarding.
Including the word Email in the title is not required.
The Document Category Field can be used to specify that your document is an email. Once the document is saved an email icon will appear next to the document number.
For further information please refer to TRIM Information Sheet - Document Registration Fields: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/trim/manuals/ under the heading Integration or contact the TRIM helpdesk on 35334 if you require further assistance.
TRIM Team.
Launch into ORBIT!
Did you know that you can set yourself a reminder against a project in the ORBIT Project Reporting Module? Simply enter a comment in the Comments & Documents tab, check the Set/Remove Reminder box and enter a date/select one from the drop down calendar option. You will now receive an email containing your comment text from ORBIT on the specified date. A great way to remind yourself of upcoming tasks and milestone deadlines!
For further assistance, contact the ORBIT helpdesk at: orbit@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 1391.
Vacant Positions
Events
Counselling Service Workshops
Semester 2, 2010
This information is for staff who may have students who could benefit from attending any of these workshops.
Venue: Counselling Services Meeting Room - Ground Floor, Horace Lamb Building
| Date/Time | Workshop |
| Wednesdays, 28 July - 15 September 2010 1:10pm |
Yoga Breathing |
|---|---|
| Tuesdays, 27 July - 14 September 2010 1:10pm |
Meditation - Calm, Concentration and Kindness |
| Tuesday 10 August 2010 1:10pm |
Visualise Exam Success |
| Monday 16 August 2010 1:10pm |
Facebook & Study: how to balance them |
| Monday 11 October 2010 1:10pm |
Everything You Need to Know |
| Friday 20 August - Wednesday 20 October 2010 1:10pm |
Why Stress: Tips to Manage Exams & Major Tests |
| Monday 6 September 2010 1:10pm |
Managing Your Time |
| Tuesdays, 5 October 2010 - 2 November 2010 1:10pm |
Meditation - Mindfulness |
| Monday 9 August 2010 1:10pm |
Managing stress and being a successful student |
| Monday 6 September 2010 3:10pm |
Managing a PhD (for 1st year PhD students) |
| Monday 23 August 2010 1:10pm |
Improve your sleep |
| Monday 30 August 2010 1:10pm |
Overcoming Procrastination |
See the Counselling Service Workshops web site for further details.
Classical Guitar Duo at Urrbrae House, Waite Campus
Aleksandr Tsiboulski and Jacob Cordover
Works by Scarlatti, Bach, Granados, Brouwer and Houghton
Date/Time: Wednesday 18 August 2010, 6:30pm
Tickets $25, concession $20
Doing a PhD at the Elder Conservatorium, Aleksandr Tsiboulski recently was the Australian-American Fulbright Scholar in the Visual and Performing Arts.
University of Adelaide graduate Jacob Cordover is an established musician internationally.
Download: Booking form (pdf).
Friends of the Waite Arboretum - Enquiries: 8303 7405
HDA Forum - Translating research from bench to bedside
Date/Time: Wednesday 28 July 2010, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Venue: State Library of South Australia, Institute Building Lecture Theatre
Join us for our second HDA Forum for the year on "Translating research from bench to bedside". Our speakers will discuss various aspects of translating and applying research from ethical, personal and environmental perspectives. An ensuing panel discussion will focus on the questions and issues you wish to raise.
This is a FREE event, which should prove useful for postgraduate students and early career researchers. All welcome.
For further details and speaker profiles, download: HDA flyer (pdf)
RSVP by Friday 23 July via email to: Anne Jurisevic, Healthy Development Adelaide.
www.adelaide.edu.au/hda/events/
RUSSLR - Theology Public Lecture
The Flinders University School of Theology and the University of Adelaide's Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion is pleased to announce a Public Lecture:
"The Freedom of Religion in Emerging Democracies/Market Economies: The Case of Ukraine"
Presented by: Rev Fr Borys Gudziak, Rector, Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine
Date/Time: Friday 30 July 2010, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Adelaide College of Divinity Campus, 34 Lipsett Terrace, Brooklyn Park, Room S1
Attendance is FREE.
Download: Ukraine flyer (pdf).
No RSVP is required. Enquiries can be directed to Dr Paul Babie.
Energy Futures: Climate Change
Organised in conjunction with the University's School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, this 12-part series will look at a range of clean energy technology options for the future. The first seminar in this series is on climate change.
Date/Time: Wednesday 28 July 2010, 5:00pm
Venue: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide
All welcome. No registration necessary for this series.
The Centre for Energy Technology is part of the Environment Institute and the Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources at the University of Adelaide.
ATEM Central Region - Process Mapping
Registrations Now Open
Date/Time: Friday 20 August 2010, 8:45am - 1:00pm
Venue: Bradley Forum, Hawke Building, UniSA, City West Campus
Cost: $130 for members, $160 for non members; includes lunch, morning tea
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
Using Voice Tools in Teaching
Online Learning at the CLPD has been running a well received seminar series called "Strategies for Online Learning". Most of the seminars have been face-to-face. Now we are going to do something a little different. The next event in the series "Using Voice" is going to be a webinar.
That is, we are going to do it totally online using the Wimba Virtual Classroom software. You will be able to attend this live event from your own desk ... that will make attendance easier don't you think? Please note it will also be recorded for people to revisit should they not be able to attend at the time but please try to attend as we value your contribution.
We will overview Wimba Voice Tools which have recently been integrated into MyUni. The voice tools include Voice Presenter, Voice Boards, Voice Email and Podcasts as well as the Wimba Classroom and Pronto (an instant messaging tool). The content will focus on the integration of voice tools into a blended or fully online curriculum as well as facilitation/moderation techniques and strategies. The emphasis will not be technical, nor hands on, and a discrete workshop in a computer lab may be required as follow up to this webinar. Time will also be given to introduce participants to the role and power of podcasting.
Date: Thursday 22 July 2010, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Venue: Online Classroom: Access details will be sent to registered participants prior to the seminar.
To book for the seminar go to the University Course Booking System.
A Web 2.0 Workshop for Educators
A CLPD Learning & Teaching Workshop with Associate Professor Matthew Allen from Curtin University of Technology and Professor Geoff Crisp from the University of Adelaide. Both are current ALTC Fellowship recipients: Matthew's project is titled Learning in Networks of Knowledge (LINK), while Geoff's is Rethinking assessment in the participatory digital world – assessment 2.0.
The session will include demonstrations and discussion on the educational opportunities afforded by Web 2.0 technologies and allow participants to explore options for student activities. Information will also be provided on the developing outcomes arising from the work of both ALTC Fellowships.
Date: Monday 26 July 2010, 9:00am - 2:00pm (includes light lunch)
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West
Please book early as places are limited.
To book for the seminar go to the University Course Booking System.
Teaching Awards at the University of Adelaide
Does one of the following describe you?
- you have not yet won a University or national teaching award, but may have won a Faculty award
- you successfully combine online and face-to-face teaching
- you teach successfully wholly online
- you are renowned for innovative assessment and excellent feedback to students
- you are involved in outstanding outreach for the University, Faculty or your discipline
- you have contributed significantly to curriculum planning and implementation
- you are an excellent mentor to other teachers
Then now is your chance to be recognised for your contributions with an Excellence in Education Award.
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.
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.
Excellence in Education Expo Posters
The Inaugural University of Adelaide Excellence in Education Expo, held on Thursday 6 May 2010, celebrated the learning and teaching achievements of staff who received grant funding from the University of Adelaide's Learning and Teaching Grants or national Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Grants and Awards between 2007 and 2009.
The posters from the Expo can be viewed from the Teaching Awards & Grants web site.
Augmented Reality: Seeing Learning Through a New Light
This FREE 'Transforming Assessment' webinar will be presented by Professor Bruce Thomas, Wearable Computer Lab, UniSA. Professor Thomas, the developer of first outdoor mobile AR game 'ARQuake', will explore how augmented reality is and can impact on the learning process. Examples will be given to demonstrate the concept. Augmented reality (AR) is used to describe the direct or indirect view of a real-world environment in which elements are augmented by computer-generated images. Audience members are encouraged to participate and contribute.
Please RSVP by email to: info@transformingassessment.com so we can gauge expected numbers. Please use the subject line 'RSVP for TA webinar 4 Aug 2010'.
The live webinar session:
- Will be held at 4:30pm
- On Wednesday 4 August 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.
Risk Analysis and Management 9 & 10 September - Executive Education Unit
If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, you will understand that to a large degree, some level of risk is unavoidable in almost any business process. Identifying and managing risk, therefore is an essential and fundamental aspect of management.
Risk Analysis and Management will help you master the key concepts to effectively evaluate and manage risk for maximum benefit for your division/faculty.
10% discount for University of Adelaide staff.
For further information, contact: Kateryna Katsman, Executive Education Unit, 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
Leading and Shaping Effective Teams - 21 & 22 September
Hit The Ground Running Training
Overview
The Hit The Ground Running online form represents a streamlined approach to the on boarding process for new starters. Over 14 forms have been redesigned and replaced by the new online Hit The Ground Running form. The approval process for new starters and their essential services has also been redesigned to match University policy, simplify the steps involved and speed up the process. The University currently has a poor record of providing essential services for their new starters on day 1, and it is planned that this new form and process will turn this around.
The Hit The Ground Running form incorporates the following current paper based forms:
*Appointment Form *Prospective Employee Commencement (PEC) Form *Visitor Access to IT Form *Title Form *Nomination/Application for a visiting Academic *Offer of Casual Employment *Data and Voice Request Form *Request for University Mobile Phone &/or Porting to University Account *NDS Account for Creation *Phone Directory Amendment Form *Request for Photo Identification Card *Shared Network Folder Request Form *Oracle Calendar Access *Access Request Form
Target Audience
All University staff who are involved in completing, processing and approving appointment forms (Continuing / Fixed, Casual, Title Requests and Visitors) as well as organising essential services for new starters such as computers, staff card, building access, IT account, phone etc.
Register
To register to attend Hit The Ground Running training please go to: https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/.
If you experience difficulties in booking into a course please contact: christie.borg@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 6509.
Take Control of Your Email
Do you spend too much of your precious time on email? Do you feel like email is controlling you, not you controlling it? Nowadays we receive much of our work through email, so come along and experience first hand how you can save time and effort and get your email working for you. Those who have attended the course report they are saving 42 minutes per day.
So give yourself the gift of time and register for a session through the Technology Services Online Course Booking System:
https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/
Audience: All staff, it's FREE but places are limited, so get in quick!
FREE Staff Learning and Development Programs for July and August 2010
The following FREE programs are currently available in July and August 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.
Learning and Development Program 2010: July and August
| Date | Workshop | Overview | Who Should Attend |
| July 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 & 14 July | Essential Management Skills | 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. | PDR applies to all 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 |
| August 2010 | |||
| 4 August | University Governance and Structure | Learn about the University's Governance model, Organisational Structure and key decision making bodies. | All staff |
| 17 August | Coaching in Challenging Situations - for Heads of School/Institutes/Branch and Directors | Attend this workshop and learn to maximise the potential of others by applying workplace coaching techniques. | Heads of School/Institutes/Branch and Directors |
| 25-26 August | Building Highly Effective Teams | This workshop focuses to providing skills, knowledge and tools that will enable you to build and sustain a highly effective team. | Managers and supervisors |
Information for Researchers
Future Research Leaders Program
The Future Research Leaders program has been developed collaboratively by the Go8 universities, and is delivered in full each semester for the benefit of the research community of the University of Adelaide. The program is aimed at current and aspiring research leaders, and seeks to build a range of skills and knowledge critical to successful research leadership and management.
There are eight modules in the program, together with a researcher orientation module. Modules are undertaken by a combination of online study, independent research and a face-to-face workshop. Do just one module, or do as many as you like. It's up to you.
More about the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/frlp/
Register for workshops at: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/frlp/timetable/
Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green on 8303 6113 or Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, email: researchereducation@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.
