Staff Notices: 3 - 7 March 2008

Table of Contents

• Uni in the News
• General Information for Staff
• Events
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Information for Researchers

Uni in the News

Stott Despoja returns to University of Adelaide

Retiring Senator Natasha Stott Despoja will become a Visiting Research Fellow at her alma mater, the University of Adelaide. A former leader of the Australian Democrats, Senator Stott Despoja graduated from the University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. "Throughout her career, Senator Stott Despoja has made an outstanding contribution to Australian politics and education," Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor James McWha, said. "We are very excited about her involvement in Politics at the University of Adelaide."

Source: The Australian, HigherEd (29 February 2008)
Uni full story: Senator rejoins politics - as a researcher

General Information for Staff

Council News - 18 February meeting

Council news from the 18 February meeting is available at:
www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/council/meetings/2008/

Special Studies Program (SSP)

Special Studies commencing January - December 2009
Applications are now invited for programs of Special Studies for the period January 2009 - December 2009.

Application forms can be downloaded from the HR webpage at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/career/ssp/ and must be returned through the Head of School/Area, to your Special Studies Program Coordinator (as below) no later than 31 March 2008.

Your entitlement for Special Studies can be found on your payslip. For further information regarding SSP, please see the online SSP information or contact Julie Raeck on ext 35177, Human Resources.

Special Studies Program Policy: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/130/

University of Adelaide Press

As of this year, the University has committed to the establishment of The University of Adelaide Press. During a trial period it plans to publish monographs by our own academic members in electronic format on the Barr Smith Library's digital database, supplemented with high-quality copies printed on demand.

The Vice-Chancellor's Office is a keen supporter of this proposal. An advisory board is yet to be set up to develop exact structures for the solicitation, marketing and funding of manuscripts. It is expected that a portion of the cost of publishing will be shared with a sponsoring agency (discipline, school, faculty, etc.).

The University Librarian Ray Choate and Dr John Emerson are interested in learning how much interest there is in the University community for such an undertaking. They are prepared to visit interested schools and disciplines in the next couple of months for discussions.

At the same time, it would be of considerable interest to know if there are already completed manuscripts available for consideration to be among the first publications.

Please email John Emerson or Ray Choate directly if you are interested in:

• joining a working party in setting up the Press;
• have unpublished manuscripts, or works in progress, which could be considered for publication.

Self Defence courses for staff and students

Security Services runs FREE self defence courses for University staff and students, with the first course for 2008 starting in April.
Download the flyer for more information.

Individual schools and disciplines are welcome to make separate group bookings for staff. To find out about group bookings, please contact Voula De Leon in Security Services on ext 35990.

Publications for Health Sciences students

How Do I Do... more? - A Practical Skills Resource for health students in rural placement
CD published by the Spencer Gulf Rural Health School, 'How Do I Do... more?' was a multidisciplinary project completed by students from different health disciplines as part of the SGRHS Vocational Scholarship initiative.
Download the brochure

Rural Clinical Skills
Rural Clinical Skills OSCE DVD set includes procedures such as Cranial Nerves, Thyroid, Cardiology, Neurology and Gastrointestinal. The DVDs will be made available to the rural cohort, other students will be able to purchase the sets.
Download the brochure

Keeping Company an inter-cultural conversation
'Keeping Company an inter-cultural conversation' was written in partnership with traditional Aboriginal authors from central Australia. Christine Franks initiated the idea of the book to assist health professionals when planning to work in Aboriginal communities.
Download the brochure

Vacant Positions

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

Fridays Uncorked '08

Dates: Friday 14 March, 28 March
Time: 4:30pm fortnightly
Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia
Cost: FREE including cocktail food.
Wine: From $4.50 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.
www.wineaustralia.com.au/news/

Research Tuesday with Professor Gary Wittert

Obesity, Physical, Psychological and Sexual well-being: Implications for Ageing Men
Date: Tuesday 11 March, 5:30pm
Venue: Bonython Hall, North Terrace Campus
FREE public seminar.

Professor Gary Wittert is Mortlock Professor of Medicine and Head of the School of Medicine at the University of Adelaide, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and a member of the Hanson Research Institute and founding member of the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health. His research focuses on obesity and men's health.

Bookings: research.tuesdays@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 3692.
For further information, visit the Research Tuesdays website.

School of Mathematical Sciences Colloquium Series

Similarity Solutions for Surface-tension Driven Flows
Speaker: Prof John Lister
Date/Time: Friday 14 March 2008, 3:10pm
Venue: LG29, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus
All welcome.

Visit: www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/news/events.php
Enquiries: Jonathan Tuke.

The Big F: Festival, Fringe, Womadelaide

The Big F
Weekdays until 14 March, 3:00pm-5:30pm

Tune into The Big F - for all the festivals ON AIR. Presented by Cath Kenneally and David Jobling and their review team, the interviews, news and reviews are guaranteed to be highly informative and entertaining. Listen up for giveaway prizes and tickets to must see events.
Check out the website for program details, reviews and podcasts at: www.radio.adelaide.edu.au.

Womadelaide 2008 LIVE! On Radio Adelaide 101.5fm
Bringing you 6 hours of non-stop Womadelaide direct from Botanic Park. Radio Adelaide delivers stage performances and interviews with artists from across the globe LIVE to you. Plus a real time blog with behind the scenes pictures and interviews. Visit Radio Adelaide web site for full details and tune in from 5:30pm to 11:30pm on Saturday 8 March, LIVE on 101.5fm.

Designing Designers: The Evolution of an Architect

Exhibits will showcase student work from 1958 until the present as well as snapshots of their professional designs.

Date/Time: 3-8 & 11-14 March 2008, 9:00am-5:00pm
Venue: The Display Room, Hughes Plaza

This FREE Exhibition is part of the 50th Anniversary of the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Urban Design series. The Exhibition is also a part of the official Fringe 2008 program. Further details at Adelaide Fringe Tix or in their Visual Arts guide.
Download the flyer.

American Journeys with Don Watson

The Friends of the University of Adelaide Library invite you to a FREE public talk by Don Watson.

Date/Time: Thursday 6 March, 6:00pm for 6:30pm
Venue: Bragg Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus
Seating is limited.

Australia's best-selling author Don Watson will talk about his recently published travel book, American journeys. The book investigates the meaning of the United States: its confidence, its religion, its heroes, its violence, and its material obsessions. The things that make America great are also its greatest flaws.

Bookings by Tuesday 4 March to Robina Weir, phone 8303 4064.

Visit University Library web site for full details.

Training & Development Opportunities

Professional Management Program - Executive Education Unit

For middle to senior managers or professionals. This interactive program will help you to broaden and strengthen your management skills. It is presented over 12 months in 6 x 2 day modules.

The Professional Management Program is a non-award program, suitable for graduates and non-graduates and carries status of two courses in the Adelaide MBA.

5% discount for University of Adelaide staff.
For further information, please contact: Rosemary Tanner (phone 8303 4579).

Writing Teaching Award and Grant Applications

Faculty, University, Carrick, industry or discipline awards
You may find the writing style and content required for applications for teaching awards and grants unfamiliar and challenging. In order to assist you, the Committee for Learning and Teaching Awards through the CLPD is providing the chance to consult with an academic writer/editor on a regular basis. Previous award winners may also attend some sessions to join in the discussion.

On the fourth Thursday of every month, running to November, a morning session devoted to preparing applications for teaching grants and awards will be held in the CLPD.

Prior to the session, you are invited to submit applications for grants or awards to the academic writer/editor for review and discussion at the session.

If you are interested in participating in this activity, either drop into the CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building on Thursday 27 March, or contact Barbara Brougham, phone 0437 649 976 or 8303 4721.

Online Learning Qualification: fee-waived places available

Now is the time to obtain a qualification in Online Learning, with particular focus on the Higher Education sector. Two fee-waived places are available to University of Adelaide teaching staff in the Graduate Certificate in Online Learning (Higher Education) starting in 2008.
For further information and an application form visit the Graduate Certificate in Online Learning website.

Language and Learning Service Seminars for Students

The CLPD Language and Learning Service program for semester 1 includes details of student development seminars, online and print resources and opening times for The Writing Centre. Download the program, available on the LLS website.

Organisational & Professional Development Workshops

The Legal Aspect of Records Management and Communication
Date/Time: Wednesday 5 March, 10:00am-12:00noon
Venue: Hoods Room, Level 1, University Staff Club
For more information and to enrol please visit the University Management Practices webpage.

Contracts and the Tender Trap
Date/Time: Wednesday 12 March, 10:00am-12:00noon
Venue: Hoods Room, Level 1, University Staff Club
For more information and to enrol please visit the University Management Practices webpage.

Risk Management
Date/Time: Thursday 20 March, 10:00am-12:00noon
Venue: Hoods Room, Level 1, University Staff Club
For more information and to enrol please visit the University Management Practices 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.