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Staff Notices: 15 - 19 October 2007
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Uni in the News
People must cope with less water: expert
Southern Australia has become drier and people will have to learn to live with
much less water, Professor Mike Young said. It is now clear the reliability of
Australia's water supplies has declined, and change in water use is urgently needed.
Professor Young said: "We need to understand that the challenges go beyond the
River Murray and include the southeast and water supply systems for Yorke Peninsula,
Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and the Outback." He said South Australia has
the opportunity to embrace this emerging reality and take a lead as Australia's
"most water savvy State."
Source: The Age (8 October 2007)
Uni full story: We all have to live with less water: expert
General Information for Staff
Christmas Card orders
Marketing & Strategic Communications is now accepting orders from Faculties
and Schools for official University of Adelaide Christmas cards. The 2007 cards,
depicting an interior shot of Elder Hall, will be issued by the middle of November.
Please email Heidi Delsol-Todd
to place your order and view a PDF sample of the Christmas cards. All account
codes must be supplied with your order.
South Australian Policy Online - new look site
South Australian Policy Online (SAPO) (www.sapo.org.au)
is an online gateway to research reports, policy debates and opinion shaping the
State. The SAPO publications archive contains over 600 research reports and other
documents across a wide range of areas including the environment, health, science
and technology and social policy. The SAPO site has recently been redesigned to
incorporate a cleaner interface and additional features. These include a list
of current ARC and NHMRC research projects being undertaken across each of the
three South Australian Universities as well as State, national and international
web resources about policy issues. Subscribers to the SAPO newsletter are provided
with up-to-date information about recently released research reports & policy
papers, events and university news informing policy across a range of issues.
To subscribe to the FREE fortnightly newsletter, visit:
http://www.sapo.org.au/subscribe/
Information Evening for Adult Entry Applicants
Are you planning to return to study in 2008? You are invited to an information
evening for Adult Entry applicants on Tuesday
23 October 2007, 7:00-9:00pm at Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building.
When making the decision to return to study after a break, you'll be looking
for the university and degree which best suit your aspirations.
Find out more about career options; future trends in the job market and upgrading
your qualifications to get the job you want. Obtain individual program advice
from University staff and get your questions answered about admission, scholarships
and finance.
Vacant Positions
www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/
Events
E.A. Cornish Memorial Lecture 2007
Statistical Critique of the International Panel on Climate Change's
work on Climate Change
Speaker: Mr Dennis Trewin, former Australian Statistician and a member of the
Australian State of the Environment Committee.
Date/Time: Wednesday
17 October, 5:45pm for 6:00pm
Venue: Union Hall
Abstract: Climate change is one of the most important issues facing
us today. Many governments have introduced or are developing appropriate policy
interventions to (a) reduce the growth of greenhouse gas emissions in order to
mitigate future climate change, or (b) adapt to future climate change. This important
work deserves a high quality statistical database but there are statistical shortcomings
in the work of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). There has been
very little involvement of qualified statisticians in the very important work
of the IPCC which appears to be scientifically meritorious in most other ways.
Download: full details (pdf 97kB)
For further information visit: School
of Mathematical Sciences and the Statistical
Society of Australia (SA Branch).
An Experiment with an Air Pump
By Shelagh Stephenson
Directed by Geoff Brittain
A play as intriguing as its title
Date/Time: Saturday 13-27 October, 7:30-10:00pm
Venue: Little Theatre
An Experiment with an Air Pump is set in the same house in 1799 and
1999, on the eve of new centuries.
In 1799, the house is alive with the excitement of scientific experimentation,
social change and the whiff of secret romance. In 1999, the brave new world of
science is ethically ambiguous, and the house reveals a chilling secret that dates
from 1799.
An Experiment with an Air Pump is darkly comic, sharply intelligent,
engagingly literate. It provokes and teases in its study of medical ethics, the
role of women and the purposes of science at the dawn of two very different centuries.
Cost: $25; $20 Concession; $15 University of Adelaide staff and students on Tuesday performances.
Download the attached flyer (pdf 298kB).
BOOKINGS: phone 8303 5999 or online at: www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild/
Friends of the University of Adelaide Library - author event
In the name of the law: William Willshire and the policing of the
Australian frontier
The Friends of the University of Adelaide Library invite you to a free author
event with Assoc Prof Amanda Nettelbeck and Dr Robert Foster.
Date/Time: Thursday 25 October, 6:00pm for 6:30pm
Venue: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library
Admission is free and open to the public. Seating is limited.
Bookings by Tuesday 23 October to Robina Weir, phone: 8303 4064
Full details are on the University Library web site.
Fridays Uncorked Spring '07
Dates: 26
October, 9
November, 23
November, 7
December
Time: 4:30pm fortnightly
Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia
Cost: FREE including cocktail food.
Wine: From $4.00 per glass
Offering a vibrant Friday night venue to the Adelaide business community to wind
down their week, taste fine wines from selected regions, enjoy a selection from
our cocktail menu, relax to the sound of fine musicians and immerse yourself in
the atmosphere at this unique Adelaide icon.
Download the attached
flyer (pdf 680kB).
www.wineaustralia.com.au/news/
Neurosurgical Research - fundraising event
The Neurosurgical Research Foundation funds the NRF Chair of Neurosurgical
Research at the University of Adelaide.
NRF Coopers Open Day will be held on Saturday 27 October 2007
from 12:00noon to 4:00pm at Coopers Brewery, 461 South Road, Regency Park. You must
pre-purchase tickets to attend at the cost of $60 per person. For further information,
phone Ginta on 8371 0771 or visit: www.nrf.com.au
to download a booking form.
This is a great day out for any Coopers lovers or homebrew enthusiast. Included
in the day are brewery tours, homebrew workshop, BBQ lunch, beer tasting and fundraising
golf.
Water Wednesday - forum
To celebrate National Water Week, the Water Research Cluster is hosting Water
Wednesday on 24 October 2007. This special forum is focused on the future
for water in South Australia. Guest presenters include the Minister for the River
Murray and Water Security, the Hon Karlene Maywald, Mr Chris Stathy of Philmac
Pty Ltd with an industry perspective, Assoc Prof David Paton drawing lessons from
the death of the Coorong, and Dr Rod Oliver looking at the future health of the
Murray-Darling Basin. The forum will conclude with an open discussion.
Date/Time: Wednesday 24 October, 6:00-7:30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre G04, Napier Building
RSVP to Kate Reinfeld.
Classical Association
Corruption in Rome in Late Antiquity
Talk by Barbara Sidwell, Discipline of Classics.
Date/Time: Monday 22 October, 8:00pm
Venue: Council Room, Wills Building, 7th floor.
All welcome.
For further information visit: www.arts.adelaide.edu.au/humanities/classics/association/
Enquiries to Ron Newbold.
School of Mathematical Sciences Colloquium Series
Moderated Statistical Tests for Digital Gene Expression
Speaker: Dr Gordon Smyth
Date/Time: Friday 19 October, 3:10pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre G04, Napier Building
Visit: www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/news/events.php
Enquiries to Jonathan Tuke.
Training & Development Opportunities
Leading and Shaping Effective Teams 19 & 20 November 2007 - Adelaide Graduate School of
Business
If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, this program will provide you with powerful tools to effectively work with a variety of different groups in your division/faculty.
Leading and Shaping Effective Teams will improve your personal leadership performance and optimise your team's performance.
Discount: 10% discount for University staff.
For further information: email Mary Quinless, Adelaide Graduate School of Business, phone: 8303 3268.
Getting the Most Out of Networking
This seminar will make you aware of the benefits of networking, develop areas of personal expertise and establish your own networking goals. Presented by Richard Levy, Brain Boost.
Date/Time: Wednesday 31 October, 11:00am-12:30pm
Followed by a light lunch to start using the skills learnt.
Venue: Hoods Room, Level 1, Staff Club
To register visit the CLPD's Staff Development Workshops and Seminars
website.
For further information, please contact Janet
Hart (phone 8303 3130).
Objective Setting
This workshop aims to provide staff with skills and knowledge for effective goal setting in the University context and clarify what this could look like for people. Presented by consultant Susan Raphael.
Date/Time: Tuesday 16 October, 8:30am-12:00noon
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building
To register visit the CLPD's Staff Development Workshops and Seminars
website.
For further information, please contact Janet
Hart (phone 8303 3130).
Effective Use of MyUni - Using Respondus to Design Assessments
This workshop will focus on techniques for developing and using assessment
tasks for MyUni using the Respondus quiz software available FREE to all University
staff.
Date: Friday 26 October, 10:00am-12:00noon
Venue: ITS Training Room 1, Level 9, 9 Gawler Place
To register please visit the MyUni support site or email Dayle Hall.
Planning and Development Review - have you attended a training session?
As part of the University of Adelaide's staff development program, the Centre for Learning and Professional Development is running training sessions for staff in Planning and Development Review (PDR). The PDR process provides a formal framework for discussion between managers/supervisors and staff members. Staff on continuing and fixed term contracts of 12 months or more should attend training.
The next training session will be held on:
Date: Friday 19 October, 9:00am-12:00noon
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building (enter via western end).
For more information and to enrol, visit the PDR webpage.
University of Adelaide - Policy
This seminar is designed to provide academic and professional staff with an insight into policy development and management. All University of Adelaide staff members are welcome to attend. Presented by Heather Karmel, Council Secretary, Council Secretariat.
Date/Time: Tuesday 23 October, 10:00am-12:00noon
Venue: Hoods Room, Level 1, Staff Club
To register visit the CLPD's University
Management Practices Seminars website.
For further information, please contact Janet
Hart (phone 8303 3130).
University of Adelaide - Workforce Planning
This seminar is designed to provide academic and professional staff with an insight into workforce planning. All University of Adelaide staff members are welcome to attend. Presented by Anama Morriss, Workforce Planning and Strategy, Human Resources.
Date/Time: Tuesday 30 October, 10:00am-12:00noon
Venue: Hoods Room, Level 1, Staff Club
To register visit the CLPD's University
Management Practices Seminars website.
For further information, please contact Janet
Hart (phone 8303 3130).
Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education): Apply now for 2008
Applications close: Friday 2 November 2007
For 2008, the full fees will be reduced for up to 10 University of Adelaide
staff.
For application forms and further information visit the Grad. Cert.
in Higher Education webpage.
Graduate Certificate in Online Learning (Higher Education): Apply now for 2008
Applications close: Friday 2 November 2007
For 2008, the full fees will be waived for up to five University of Adelaide staff.
For application forms and further information visit the Grad. Cert.
in Online Learning webpage.
Teaching at University: Enrol now for 2008 Courses
Enhance your promotion opportunities, enrol for Teaching at University for
Semester 1, 2008.
For further information visit the Teaching at University
webpage.
Information for Researchers
Adelaide Research & Innovation
The latest 'commUNIcate RESEARCH' newsletter is
available online.
Research Branch
See the Research Branch newsletter for
the latest information on major grant rounds and information sessions, a
selection of competitive grants and prizes now open for application and other
research-related news.
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