Staff Notices: 2 - 6 August 2010
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Uni in the News
High yield expected from cash for crop research
Redrawing the battlelines of university research so as to remain competitive and to overcome modern challenges has meant thinking even smarter. The University of Adelaide's Waite Research Institute, led by Professor Roger Leigh, has been allocated $5 million to help it gear up for what the Director calls "the biggest challenge we face", world hunger.
Professor Leigh knows the imperative is to come up with large ideas, and that means bringing "research together in bigger and more collaborative projects than we have previously. "This is a new opportunity to work across disciplinary boundaries such as plant biology, soil science and plant physiology," he said.
The Institute aims to ensure profitable and productive agriculture in the face of climate change, increased costs of energy, declining land and water resources, urbanisation and environmental degradation.
Source: The Australian, 28 July 2010
Uni full story: New Institute to help agriculture meet challenges
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General Information for Staff
Legal & Risk Newsletter
The July edition of the Legal & Risk newsletter - Unilink - is now accessible from our webpage: www.adelaide.edu.au/legalandrisk/newsletter/.
In this issue of Unilink, we discuss why we should avoid signing contracts containing hold harmless clauses, tips to help prevent misrepresentation at the University, a new code to improve cybersecurity and what travelling to a high risk travel destination can do to limit your insurance cover.
We hope you find this edition informative and we look forward to receiving your feedback and suggestions.
Introducing Summon - a new search engine for Library content
Summon streamlines your research process by enabling you to search across the Library catalogue and many of our electronic resources, all from one search box.
With Summon, you can quickly and easily search, discover and access reliable and credible Library content – print and read electronic books (e-books), single articles to entire e-journals, newspapers, theses and more.
Once found it's only one step to the full text of articles and e-books, or finding books on the shelf.
You can limit your search to full text and/or scholarly or peer reviewed publications only. Not interested in newspaper articles? Then simply exclude them by clicking on Exclude Newspaper Articles. Refine your search results further by content type, subject terms, publication date or library location (for physical items).
Search results can be easily formatted and citations exported to bibliographic software such as EndNote or cut-and-paste into a Word document, printed or emailed.
Search Summon from the Library web site or from your smartphone.
Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions
The History Discipline has been awarded one of its largest funding grants on record for a research project investigating mass emotions and their influence on historical change in Australia.
Professor David Lemmings from the School of History and Politics has won approximately $3.5 million as part of a new national ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions.
The Australian Research Council has pledged $24.25 million for the Centre, which will be headquartered at the University of Western Australia, but involving chief investigators from other Australian and international universities, including Adelaide. Professor Lemmings is one of four Program Leaders under the grant.
It is anticipated the research will have major implications for Australia's heritage, creative arts, social and cultural policy.
Professor Lemmings' research will look at mass emotions and historical change in medieval and early modern Europe. The team hopes to involve SA creative industries in its project.
The ARC grant is over seven years, from 2011-2017.
The University of Adelaide is also a key partner in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Particle Physics at the Tera-Scale, to be headquartered at the University of Melbourne, with funding of $25.2 million over seven years.
Council Election Results - Election of One Academic Staff Member to a Casual Vacancy on Council
Voting in this election closed at 10:00am on 30 July 2010. Anthony Thomas has been elected to the position.
The declaration of result and details of the tally can be viewed at: www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/council/elections/.
CBS Project Update
Go-Live is getting closer - 10 working days to go! On Monday 16 August, the Core Business System (CBS) Project will deliver the upgraded PeopleSoft v9.0 systems used by Human Resources, Payroll and Student Administration.
Reminder - System Downtime (Cutover period): Between Friday 6 August and Monday 16 August:
- PeopleSoft v7.6 (Human Resources/Payroll; Student Administration): will have 'read only' access to view data and run reports but not update or add data
- Access Adelaide: will have 'read only' access to view data but not update or add data
- ORBIT: will have 'read only' access from Friday 6 August (5:00pm) to Wednesday 11 August (midnight) to view data but not update or add data, then ORBIT will be unavailable until Monday 16 August (8:00am)
- PeopleSoft Finance Systems: access is not affected
Normal services for these systems will return from start of business on Monday 16 August.
Cut-off for Supplementary Exams Results is Tuesday 3 August: the Supplementary Exam Results deadline is almost on us: please finalise your results immediately. A number of important downstream processes rely on these results; processes must be completed before COB Thursday 5 August.
Contact the Examinations Office on ext 34209 immediately if you need more information or help.
CBS Project Newsletter: read the latest news, including key dates and reminders for Cutover and Go-Live.
Cutover and Go-Live Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Visit CBS Project FAQs.
Launch into ORBIT!
CBS HR Systems Upgrade - ORBIT Impact During HR System Changeover Period
As ORBIT sources a significant amount of its core data from the PeopleSoft HR system, the ORBIT system will not be fully available during the period of changeover to the new HR system.
Please take note of the following significant dates during the changeover period:
ORBIT is Read Only with Static Data - 5:00pm, Friday 6 August until midnight, Wednesday 11 August
The data presented within ORBIT during this period will be that as at COB 6 August.
Please refrain from keying any data into the ORBIT system during this period, as any data entered will be lost in the upgrade process. This includes the entry of projections, general details, expenditure limits, comments and documents in the Project Reporting Module and entry of Visiting Scholar and Seminar data in the Researcher Profiles Module.
ORBIT Outage - 12 August until midnight, Sunday 15 August
All ORBIT Modules will be offline and unavailable during this period.
ORBIT Available - Monday 16 August
The ORBIT system is scheduled to become fully available again in line with the new HR system Go-Live. ORBIT data entry can again recommence.
Special Note - Project Reporting Module
The introduction of the new HR system has meant the way in which salary and stipend commitments are calculated has changed. The salary and stipend projection amounts displayed as at Go-Live are still calculated using the current algorithm and are for the Friday 13 August pay run. Commitments data using the new algorithm is expected to become available in ORBIT on Thursday 26 August.
You may possibly notice some differences in projection figures arising from this change in calculation logic. Please refer to the ORBIT Help for the Project Reporting Module for further detail on this calculation.
For further assistance, contact the ORBIT helpdesk at: orbit@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 1391.
Tips for TRIMinising
All TRIM Users have permission to create external locations.
External locations also known as Red Locations can be used as Author and Addressee fields when registering documents to TRIM.
When creating External locations it is important to include all information known about the location.
- Full Name
- Contact numbers
- Address
- Email Address
- Associations - Organisations
For further information please see Information Sheet "Create a New External Location" - https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/trim/manuals/ or D2009/43901.
Contact the TRIM Helpdesk if the location needs to be converted to an Internal location. If you require any further assistance please call the TRIM Helpdesk on 35334.
Vacant Positions
Events
Food Industry Forum in Nutrition Research
Foods for Everyday Fitness - Where's the Evidence?
A focus on development and evaluation of foods for a healthy body and mind and for the attainment of optimal performance.
Co-hosted by Nutritional Physiology Research Centre and Healthy Development Adelaide.
Date: Tuesday 31 August 2010; preceded by plenary presentation and dinner on Monday 30 August.
Venue: The Hickinbotham Hall, National Wine Centre
Download: Program (pdf) & registration form (doc).
Please send registration form to: Tanya Vernik or fax 8302 2178.
Adelaide Law School Public Seminar
Multilateral Development Bank Accountability Mechanisms: Fixing Problem Projects
Presented by: Suresh Nanwani, Asian Development Bank
Date/Time: Friday 27 August 2010, 1:30pm
Venue: Moot Court Room, Ligertwood Building, Adelaide Law School
For further information, download: Law flyer (pdf).
Field Geology Club of SA - Public Lecture
The Field Geology Club of SA presents a lecture on:
From Mineral Grains to Giant Ore Deposits – Musings on Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) Exploration
Presented by: Dr Andreas Schmidt Mumm, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide
Exploration for minerals is becoming increasingly challenging as it is progressing to greater depth and into unknown territory. As we venture deeper into the earth's crust, data production quickly becomes sparse and increasingly expensive. This talk will discuss the problems of using complex geoscience information to predict what is beyond the accessible, and the next step which is to recognise mineral deposits by their unique alteration fingerprints.
Date/Time: Thursday 5 August 2010, 7:45pm
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.
AIESEC SA presents Women's Leadership Event: Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Have you been pushed up against a glass ceiling? Whatever the reason, you have a choice. You can accept your situation and be happy with looking up and not being able to touch what you see. If you do, indeed, want to break through that glass, come to our Women's Leadership Event and see how our keynote speakers have overcome these barriers in their own career!
Speakers
Jane Jeffreys
Amber Sprague
Hon. Michelle Lensink
For more information see: Facebook page
Date/Time: Wednesday 11 August, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Napier LG29, University of Adelaide
RSVP by Monday 9 August to: B.Glass.Ceiling@gmail.com
Tickets: Students/Concession $5; General Admission $10
Confucius Institute - China Briefing 3/10
China-Australia Relations: Strategic and Regional Issues
In this third China Briefing of the year, the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide brings together experts to present their views about the rise of China, its implications for Australia and the growing national and regional importance of this bilateral relationship.
Date/Time: Thursday 12 August 2010 (Registration at 5:00pm for a 5:30pm start, end - 7:00pm,
followed by networking opportunity over drinks and finger food)
Venue: Level 12, Ernst & Young Building, 121 King William St, Adelaide
Admission is FREE but registration is essential given limited seating.
RSVP by Friday 6 August 2010.
Contact: confucius.institute@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 4798.
For further information, please download: China Briefing 3/10 flyer and Speaker biographies (pdf).
Speakers:
Hon. Professor Alexander Downer
Visiting Professor of Politics and International Trade, School of History and Politics, University of Adelaide
Dr Zhai Kun
Director of the Division for Southeast Asian and Oceania Studies, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), Beijing, PR China
Dr Richard Rigby
Executive Director of the China Institute, Australian National University, Canberra
Chair: Professor Clement Macintyre
Head of School of History and Politics, University of Adelaide
Introduced by: Professor Mobo Gao
Director of the Confucius Institute and Chair of Chinese Studies, University of Adelaide
Event sponsored by Ernst & Young and supported by the Australia-China Business Council SA Chapter
For more information about the Confucius Institute and our activities, please contact Mr Glen Stafford, Executive Officer, phone 8303 5819 or email: glen.stafford@adelaide.edu.au.
Research Tuesdays
Court in the Net
How the digital age is transforming the global politics of power and influence
Presenter: Associate Professor Felix Patrikeeff
Date/Time: Tuesday 10 August 2010, 5:30pm
Venue: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus
FREE Public Seminar. All welcome.
Synopsis: While the intimate link between knowledge and power has been recognised for centuries, the phenomenal rise of the Internet has totally redefined the relationship. Influential knowledge is no longer the exclusive province of the elite. Accessible from virtually anywhere on the globe, the World Wide Web has put vast swathes of information within reach of billions and allowed them to disseminate their own.
Consequently, it's become the largest battlefield in history, facilitating an ongoing struggle for hearts and minds all over the world, involving governments, activists, academics and terrorists alike. In this comprehensive presentation Associate Professor Felix Patrikeeff will analyse how this is playing out and consider its myriad political implications.
Felix Patrikeeff is Head of Politics at the University of Adelaide and holds degrees from the universities of Essex and Oxford. He has published many books and essays on international politics and is regularly sought for comment in national and international media.
Adelaide OnLion members can register at: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdaysaugust
Non members: RSVP is essential. Please fill in the registration form.
For further details visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdays/ or phone 8303 3692.
‘Bush Dance’ at Urrbrae House, Waite Campus
Date/Time: Saturday 28 August, 7:30pm - 11:00pm.
Make up a group or join a group: easy to follow dances for couples and groups with instruction provided. Casual clothes. BYO supper and drinks.
Cost: $25 Adults; $15 Students/Children (Children 8+yrs only)
Contact: bill.wallace@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8379 1905 for further information or to make a booking.
WPDN Book Club welcomes author Lolo Houbein
On Thursday 5 August from 12:00pm - 1:00pm in the Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library, the WPDN Book Club will host a meet-the-author session with Lolo Houbein, author of One Magic Square: Grow Your Own on One Square Metre, Wakefield Press 2008.
Lolo came from the Netherlands in 1958 and now lives in Aldgate. She is a prolific writer with an extensive portfolio. Her latest publication is a timely, hands-on manual for food sustainability at home. All staff and students are welcome to come and hear Lolo speak about her work.
For more information on the WPDN Book Club, go to: www.adelaide.edu.au/wpdn/bookclubhomepage.html.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare
A University of Adelaide Theatre Guild production
Directed by Cassandra Backler
Designed by Ben Galbraith
Lighting Design by Jake Flavel
Dates: Saturday 7, Tuesday to Saturday 10-14 & 17-21 August 2010, 7:30pm
Venue: Little Theatre, The Cloisters, University of Adelaide
Tickets: $25 Full; $20 Concession
Bookings: Theatre Guild 8303 5999 (phone credit card bookings, fee applies)
Online: www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild. BASS 131 246 (fee applies)
"The course of true love never did run smooth"
Lysander loves Hermia. Hermia loves Lysander. Helena loves Demetrius. Demetrius used to love Helena... but now loves Hermia. So begins Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream. The romantic intrigues of these young lovers are confused and complicated as they flee into the forest inhabited by Oberon, King of the Fairies, Titania his Queen, and their mischievous servant, Puck. Add into the mix a group of bumbling mechanicals rehearsing a play and you have a hilarious tale of love, jealousy, magic and dreams.
Brought to the stage by Cassandra Backler and the University of Adelaide's Theatre Guild with a cast of young, enthusiastic student actors, A Midsummer Night's Dream promises to be an evening of magic and mayhem. Leave your fears at the door and enter a world of your dreams!
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
Training: Hit The Ground Running
Do you complete, process or approve appointment forms for Continuing/Fixed, Casual, Title Holders or Visitors?
Do you organise Essential Services for new starters such as computers, staff cards, building access, IT account, phone etc?
If the answer is Yes, then you need to attend Hit the Ground Running Training before the end of September.
Hit the Ground Running is the new University standard process for on-boarding new staff. A single web form that includes workflow and approvals, and replaces 14 existing paper based forms that will be discontinued in October.
To register for a Hit the Ground Running information session, visit: https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/.
Training: Take Control of Your Email
Over 500 staff report an average saving of 47 minutes per day, want to know how you can too?
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.
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!
Understanding and Analysing Financial Information - 2/3 September - Executive Education Unit
If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, this program will support your decision making, by providing an increased understanding when analysing and interpreting accounting and financial information.
Understanding and Analysing Financial Information introduces you to basic accounting methods and concepts and shows you how and when to apply them to a range of business situations.
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
Risk Analysis and Management - 9 & 10 September
Leading and Shaping Effective Teams - 21 & 22 September
FREE Staff Learning and Development Programs August - September 2010
The following FREE programs are currently available in August and September 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/. If the program you would like to attend is fully booked please contact the HR Service Centre to be placed on the waiting list.
Learning and Development Program 2010: August - September
| Date | Workshop | Overview | Who Should Attend |
| 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 Part One |
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 |
| September 2010 | |||
| 1 September | Creating Safe Workplaces | Safety is an important issue in the workplace, this workshop will clarify how, and where to start. | Managers and supervisors |
| 7 September | Coaching in Challenging Situations - for Heads of School/Institutes/Branch and Directors Part Two |
Attend this workshop and learn to maximise the potential of others by applying workplace coaching techniques. | Heads of School/Institutes/Branch and Directors |
| 8 September | Mastering Presentation skills | Discover the elements of effective presentations and receive step-by-step guidance on creating and delivering truly engaging presentations. | Heads of School, senior managers and staff required to give frequent presentations |
The Future of Learning
The CLPD is pleased to host this seminar by Bror Saxberg, Chief Learning Officer, Kaplan Inc. Bror is responsible for the research and development of innovative learning strategies, technologies and products across Kaplan's full range of educational services offerings. He also oversees future developments and adoptions of innovative learning technologies and maintains consistent academic standards for Kaplan's products and courses.
Date/Time: Tuesday 31 August 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West
A light lunch will be provided for participants.
You can download the seminar flyer (pdf) from the CLPD website.
Please book for the seminar via the University Course Booking System.
ERGA Conference 2010: Last week of Call for Papers
The ERGA Conference is a great place to share teaching experiences, challenges and strategies with colleagues from the higher education sector.
This year's theme is The Changing Face of Education and the keynote speakers will be Associate Professor Karen Nelson, Director, First Year Experience, Queensland University of Technology and Professor Beverley Oliver, ALTC Fellow, Director of Teaching and Learning, Curtin University.
Get the skates on and submit your conference presentation proposal:
the last day for submissions is Monday 9 August.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Life after Bradley
- Integration between tertiary and secondary education
- First-Year Engagement
- Assessment
- e-Learning and Blended Teaching
- Teaching Postgraduate Students
Contributions on other education topics of interest are welcomed.
For submission guidelines and a link to submit your paper/abstract please visit the ERGA website.
Assessing Online
A Strategies for Online Learning Seminar hosted by CLPD, this seminar will overview the various assessment features available within MyUni including the electronic submission of assignments, self and peer assessment, checking for plagiarism (SafeAssign), creation of quizzes (MyUni Test Manager, Articulate Quizmaker and Respondus), and publisher test banks. It will also provide discipline examples of interactive quizzes and discuss how quizzes can be used for diagnostic as well as formative and summative purposes including designing effective feedback.
Date: Tuesday 10 August 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West
You can download the seminars flyer (pdf) from the training page on the MyUni Support website.
To book for the seminar go to the University Course Booking System.
Applying for an Excellence in Education Award?
Reminder for academic staff interested in applying for an Excellence in Education award that applications are due with the Teaching Awards and Grants Office on 9 August.
For further information you can:
- View the EinE guidelines on the Teaching Awards & Grants website, or
- Email the Teaching Awards & Grants Office at: tagc@adelaide.edu.au
Honours & Postgrad Research Skills Workshops
The CLPD is collaborating with the Researcher Education & Development Unit, Adelaide Graduate Centre (AGC) to provide a series of workshops particularly designed for postgraduates and Honours students who are moving into the more research-intensive part of their studies.
The workshops are grouped into four main topic areas:
- Reading and Writing
- Refining Research Documents
- Oral Presentation
- Research Culture
Bookings for these workshops are essential as space is limited.
For more information and to book for sessions, please visit the AGC website.
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: rsvp@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.
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 website for more information and details of opening hours.
Academic Skills Seminars for Students
Starting in week three of semester 2, these seminars are designed to assist students to become academically more successful. Sessions include activity tasks for practice of an academic skill and are delivered by expert lecturers in a relaxed environment.
Venue: Ira Raymond Room, Level 3, Barr Smith Library.
Visit the CLPD website for a complete timetable of seminars.
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 website for further details.
Professional and Continuing Education
Professional and Personal Development Courses
Critical Thinking - Tuesday 10 August
Writing for the Web - Thursday 12 August
Professional Telephone Skills - Friday 13 August
Report Writing - Wednesday 18 August
Contract Management - Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 August
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.
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.
For more information visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/elc/courses/engprof/
Information for Researchers
Valuing Research
Costing & Pricing Strategies for Grants & Contract Research
Date/Time: Friday 20 August 2010, 3:00pm - 5:00pm (includes drinks and networking)
Venue: Art Gallery Function Rooms 1 & 2
What factors should you consider as part of the budget? Is there a difference between costing for a grant application and pricing for a commercial contract? What are overheads and where does the money go? These questions and more will be addressed as part of this information session for University researchers, brought to you by Adelaide Research & Innovation together with Research Branch, on behalf of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research) Professor Mike Brooks. Presentations will be followed by drinks & networking. Suitable for early-career researchers through to veterans who want to refresh their know-how.
Register online: www.adelaideresearch.com.au
For more information email: renee.hakendorf@adelaide.edu.au
SafeWork SA OHSW Commissioned Research Grants Program
Applications are now being sought for grants to help fund research into workplace health and safety issues in South Australia.
The grants support university-based or independent researchers who undertake applied research aimed at preventing work-related injury and illness.
A total of $600,000 is available from the current round of commissioned research grants, with a suggested minimum of $50,000 to be allocated to each of the successful applicants.
Information on how to apply can be found on the SafeWork SA website: www.safework.sa.gov.au.
The deadline for applications is 5:00pm, Friday 27 August 2010.
HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop
If you wish to be registered as an HDR supervisor at the University of Adelaide, in either principal or co-supervisor capacity, you MUST attend an HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop. The induction workshop provides an essential introduction to the policy, practice and strategic context of HDR supervision at the University.
The next one is to be held:
Wednesday 18 August 2010, 2:00pm
Council Room, Wills Building
Please come along and join us.
Register online at: https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/
More about the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/hsw/
Further enquiries: Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, or email: researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.
Exploring Supervision Program
The Exploring Supervision Program provides professional development for HDR supervisors. We present a series of three interactive workshops, together with a range of tools, techniques and resources, covering key topics in HDR supervision. In addition, completion of the full module of the program leads to registration as a principal HDR supervisor.
More about our workshops: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/esp/
More about the full module of the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/fullmodule.html
Register for workshops at: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/esp/timetable/
Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green on 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, or email: researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.
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 6035, Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, or 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.
