Staff Notices: 9 - 13 August 2010
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There's something for everyone at Open Day Sunday 15 August - highlights include Research Forum.
Uni in the News
Annual Florey Lecture featuring Baroness Susan Greenfield
The human brain is now wired for change. According to University of Adelaide 2010 Florey Lecture speaker and world-leading neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield, the human brain is in for a roller coaster ride this century. On Friday 3 September, Baroness Greenfield will present her thoughts on how technology, neuroscientific advances and designer drugs are modifying our brains in an unprecedented way.
Regarded as one of the most influential brain experts in the world, Baroness Greenfield will be in Adelaide to help celebrate the University of Adelaide Medical School's 125th anniversary. Her public lecture in Bonython Hall will examine the impact of screen technologies on young brains, the effect of drugs and strong sensory messages on the brain, and how nanotechnology will soon provide early-warning signs of brain malfunction.
Source: The Independent Weekly
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General Information for Staff
September 2010 Graduation Ceremonies: Invitation to attend
Staff (particularly academic staff) are invited and encouraged to attend the September 2010 graduation ceremonies. Five ceremonies will be held, two on Monday 27 September, two on Tuesday 28 September and one on Wednesday 29 September. For further details visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/student/graduations/gradceremony_dates/.
As a show of support for the graduating students, and to promote the desired community feel at such an important event, academic staff from each relevant faculty are invited to take part in the Academic Procession at each graduation ceremony.
If you would like to attend, please notify the Graduations Office by completing the online form available on the Graduations website in the Staff Information section: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/sas/grad_tickets/.
Ticket requests must be lodged with the Graduations Office no later than Tuesday 17 August 2010.
Waste and Recycling: First Reverse Vending Machine on Campus
On 28 July, the University of Adelaide and Adelaide University Union launched the first reverse vending machine on a campus in South Australia and the first in Adelaide's CBD. This AUU initiative to install the Envirobank machine will form part of the University's approach to Waste and Recycling.
Located on the Ground Floor of Union House, the machine has been installed in line with the University's target to reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfill.
Staff and students will be able to place empty cans or plastic bottles in the Envirobank machine for an opportunity to win a prize such as a movie ticket.
All funds collected via the container deposit refund will assist in offsetting the AUU's carbon footprint – providing an even greater environmental benefit.
CBS Project Update
Go-Live is almost upon us – 5 working days to go! On Monday 16 August, the University will have the Core Business System (CBS), supporting services delivered by Human Resources, Payroll and Student Administration.
Systems Are Now Down! We are now in the Cutover Period when the upgrade from PeopleSoft v7.6 to PeopleSoft v9.0 systems occurs. Click here for details.
Normal services for these systems will return from start-of-business on Monday 16 August. Note that access to the PeopleSoft Finance System is not affected.
What to do during system downtime? For current users of PeopleSoft v7.6, until Monday 16 August:
- Get ready by practising on the new (v9.0) system in the CBS Familiarisation (or 'play') environment provided to you following training. Click here to access.
- Get ready by reviewing Cutover and Go-Live Frequently Asked Questions.
- Get ready by reviewing how to use Staff Services Online. Click here for SSO Help.
- Book training if you have not already done so. Click here for details.
- For a reminder of key system downtime impacts and management strategies, see Student Administration Services Deadline Impacts or Human Resources/Payroll Deadline Impacts (pdf).
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 - now 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.
Revised Risk Management Handbook
The Risk Management Handbook has recently been updated and revised in line with the new International Standard which came into effect in November 2009. This standard, AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management – Principles and guidelines, supersedes, but incorporates most of AS/NZS 4360:2004 Risk Management, which has guided risk management in Australia in recent years.
The Risk Management Handbook provides a guide to the principles, techniques and tools available to risk management. The Handbook is linked to the Risk Management Policy which formally affirms the University's commitment to risk management. The Handbook also forms part of the University's Risk Management Framework which seeks to proactively support and assist the University and its personnel to more confidently assess opportunities and manage risks that may otherwise adversely impact on the University's activities or objectives.
The Handbook has been designed to assist staff to understand and/or use the risk management process with confidence, and to encourage a consistent and comprehensive approach to managing risk across the whole University. The risk management process applies equally to risks that arise at an enterprise or strategic level, at an operational or day-to-day business level or at a project or specific activity level.
The revised Handbook is available on the Policies Directory at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2965/.
For further information contact Anne Hill (Manager Risk Services) on 8303 4603 or by email: anne.hill@adelaide.edu.au.
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.
Tips for TRIMinising
Registered documents that require no further changes can be finalised in TRIM.
This means no further revisions can be created. Documents being sent externally should always be finalised in TRIM.
Use the Final icon located in the top toolbar and declare document as Final.
If you require a finalised document to be "unfinalised" please contact the TRIM Help Desk on 35334.
For further TRIM Information Sheets please refer to the TRIM webpage - https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/trim/manuals/.
Vacant Positions
Events
Energy Futures 2010 – A 12-part public seminar series
Organised in conjunction with the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, this 12-part series held each Wednesday in second semester will look at a range of clean energy technology options for the future.
Biomass and Biofuels
Date/Time: Wednesday 11 August 2010, 5:00pm
This seminar will be convened by A/Prof Peter Ashman and Dr David Lewis.
Integrated Energy Systems
Date/Time: Wednesday 18 August 2010, 5:00pm
This seminar will be convened by Professor Gus Nathan.
Clean Combustion
Date/Time: Wednesday 25 August 2010, 5:00pm
This seminar will be convened by A/Prof Bassam Dally.
Venue: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide
FREE public seminars. All welcome. No registration required.
The Centre for Energy Technology is part of the Environment Institute and the Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources at the University of Adelaide.
For further information about the series visit:
www.adelaide.edu.au/cet/events/energyfutures.html
Round Table: Italian and Australian university systems
ARIA-SA will host a Round Table Discussion on the differences between Italian and Australian university systems, and value to be had from spending some time abroad. Speakers to kick-start conversation: Dr Marinella Marmo, Nicola Sasanelli, Dr Egon Perilli (The University of Adelaide), Enzo Lombi, Luciana D'Arcangeli, Antonio Baccante, Stefano Bona, Armando Corsi. Italian Scientific Attaché, Professor Oscar Moze will also participate.
Followed by informal dinner at Amalfi Pizzeria. RSVP by Monday 16 August to Antonio Dottore, phone 8303 7493.
Australian Institute of Physics (SA) and Australian Optical Society (SA)
Lasers: 50 years young with a brilliant future
Speaker: Professor Hans-Albert Bachor, Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum-Atom Optics (ACQAO)
Date/Time: Tuesday 17 August 2010, 7:00pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building, University of Adelaide
All welcome.
This is a FREE public lecture for Laserfest (celebrating the 50th anniversary of the laser) organised by the Australian Institute of Physics and the Australian Optical Society (SA branches); a National Science Week Event.
Further details: www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/aip-sa
Download Bachor flyer (pdf).
Australian Institute of Physics (SA) and Women-in-Physics Group
Mini Black Holes at the Large Hadron Collider
Speaker: Professor Elizabeth Winstanley, University of Sheffield (UK)
Date/Time: Wednesday 18 August 2010, 7:30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building, University of Adelaide
Supper provided following the lecture. All welcome.
This is a FREE public lecture, The Claire Corani Memorial Lecture, as part of the Women-in-Physics Lecture Tour by the Australian Institute of Physics and Women-in-Physics Group; a National Science Week Event.
Further details: www.physics.adelaide.edu.au/aip-sa
Download Winstanley flyer (pdf).
Friends of the University of Adelaide Library and Art & Heritage Collections
Driven to Diffraction
The Friends of the University Library with the University's Art & Heritage Collections invite you to a FREE joint event based around the documentary film Driven to Diffraction which tells the story of the Adelaide-based physicists, William Henry and William Lawrence Bragg.
Date/Time: Thursday 19 August 2010, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Bragg Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus
Bookings by Tuesday 17 August to Robina Weir, phone 8303 4064.
Full details are on the University Library web site.
Helen Garner: Death and Friendship
The Friends of the University Library invite you to a FREE author event with Helen Garner.
Date/Time: Wednesday 25 August 2010, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus
Renowned author, Helen Garner, will speak about her book The Spare Room, a story of compassion, humour and rage, and her first novel in fifteen years.
Bookings by Monday 23 August to Robina Weir, phone 8303 4064.
Full details are on the University Library web site.
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).
‘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.
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
Postgraduate Coordinators Forum
Floundering in a mass of HDR paperwork? Everybody else's problems turning up on your desk? Need to workshop some solutions? Then the Postgraduate Coordinators Forum may be just what you need.
This forum is specifically designed to enable Postgraduate Coordinators from across the University to come together to address common challenges, and to share innovative solutions to the dilemmas that directly impact on this demanding role. It provides an opportunity for you to meet in person with the Dean of Graduate Studies and AGC staff, and to receive updates on the latest Graduate Centre & HDR program developments.
Next Forum:
Date/Time: Thursday 9 September, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Venue: AGC Seminar Room, Level 6 / 115 Grenfell St.
Register for workshops at: https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/courses/10267.
More information: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/pgc/.
Further enquiries: Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043.
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
Leading and Managing People - 25 & 26 August
Understanding and Analysing Financial Information - 2 & 3 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Register for the ERGA 2010 Conference
The aim of the ERGA Conference series is to bring together colleagues from the higher education sector to discuss best practice and new approaches to teaching in the tertiary environment.
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.
Visit the ERGA website for full conference registration details.
Strategies for Online Learning: Online Administration
This seminar will focus on strategies for managing large classes, communicating with students, online office hours, generic MyUni courses and student view, Grade Center, MyGrades, adaptive release, tracking and statistics, as well as setting up online groups.
Date/Time: Wednesday 1 September 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West.
For more information go to the MyUni Support website.
Please book for the seminar via the University Course Booking System.
Assessment and problem-based scenarios
A FREE 'Transforming Assessment' webinar presented by Dr Terry Stewart, Massey University, New Zealand. Terry has been using problem-based scenarios in teaching for many years and more recently with scenario-based lesson development with 'SBL interactive'. SBLi is an authoring and delivery tool specifically for problem-based scenarios. Terry will discuss some example lessons that illustrate different assessment techniques.
Please RSVP by email to: rsvp@transformingassessment.com so we can gauge expected numbers. Please use the subject line 'RSVP for 8 sep webinar'.
The live webinar session:
- Will be held at 4:30pm
- On Wednesday 8 September 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 website.
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.
Professional and Continuing Education
Professional and Personal Development Courses
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
Understanding and Using Statistics - Thursday 26 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
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 the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/red/staff/esp/
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.
