Staff Notices: 28 April - 2 May 2008

Table of Contents

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

Uni in the News

Uni formula may increase pregnancy rates

Pregnancy rates through fertility treatment could be doubled with a new procedure undergoing trials at the University of Adelaide. Researchers from the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology have devised a new formula to significantly improve embryo implantation rates and reduce pregnancy complications in assisted reproductive technology (ART). Early trials involving mice have been encouraging and show the treatment could double pregnancy rates. Associate Professor Claire Roberts has been awarded $294,750 by the Federal Government to demonstrate that the treatment is safe and improves pregnancy outcomes and the postnatal health of babies. If successful, the concept will then proceed to human trials.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (15 April 2008)
Uni full story: New treatment could double pregnancy rates

General Information for Staff

Federation Fellow for University of Adelaide

Congratulations to Professor Tanya Monro, Chair of Photonics and Director of the Centre of Expertise in Photonics, who was awarded an ARC Federation Fellowship on 22 April 2008. One of the world's leaders in optical fibre technology, Professor Monro is developing a new platform for exploring and controlling interactions between light and matter using new classes of optical fibres. This will lead to innovative applications in medical research, defence and environmental science.

Tony Hobbs 1956-2008

Jazz saxophonist, composer, educator and academic Tony Hobbs passed away on 22 April following a sudden heart attack. Tony was a unique individual who shared his musical passion with all willing to listen and touching many lives with his generous humour and love of music. His contribution educating many generations of jazz talent at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Brisbane State High School, and especially at the Elder Conservatorium in Adelaide, where he joined the part-time staff of the Elder Conservatorium as a lecturer in saxophone, leaves a wonderfully rich legacy for the Australian jazz community.

Tristram Cary OAM 1925-2008

Tristram Cary died on April 24, 2008 in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, following complications arising from an operation. Dr Cary was internationally recognised as one of the founders of electronic music and a source of inspiration for subsequent generations of musicians working in what has become one of the most important fields of contemporary music. His influence on music was global. Cary was born and educated in the UK, and from the mid 1950s worked full time as a professional composer. His first movie score was for the Ealing comedy The Ladykillers (1955), and he attained lasting fame as the composer of the 'Dalek' theme from the BBC series Dr Who. He founded the electronic music studio at the Royal College of Music in 1967 before emigrating to Adelaide in 1974, where he directed the Electronic Music Studio at the Elder Conservatorium, turning it into the leading facility of its kind in Australia. He retired in 1986, but has remained associated with the University as an Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, composing and publishing widely, and taking the degree of Doctor of Music in 2001. His many awards and honours included an OAM for services to music in 1991, and the Adelaide Critics Circle Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.

Updated and Revised Policies

Incidental Fees Schedule - 2008
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/32/

Draft Policies for Consultation

Funding from the Tobacco Industry Policy
Jointly Badged Awards Policy

http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/drafts/ [UA Staff only]

Call for applications for Academic Promotion to Level D

Staff and titleholders wishing to apply for promotion to Associate Professor (Level D) are now invited to submit their applications.

Applicants should refer to the Policy and Guidelines, and the appropriate Position Classification Standards when preparing their application.

An application should be made on the approved application form and ONE full printed copy submitted to the Manager, Employee Services, by 5:00pm, Friday 6 June 2008.

No supplementary information will be accepted from applicants after the closing date for applications, unless requested by the University.

Please note that applicants are responsible for contacting their own referees by forwarding their application, the appropriate position classification standard and the form letter requesting that the report be sent to Manager, Employee Services by Friday 20 June 2008.

The Policy, Guidelines and the toolkit applicable to the submission of applications are available for viewing at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/148/.

Nominations open for Minister's Youth Council

University staff should encourage their top students to apply to join a high level forum that provides advice to the State Government on issues of concern to young people.
Applications are now open to join the 16-member Minister's Youth Council (MYC), with three vacancies currently available. New members, appointed initially, will commence their three-year terms in June.
The MYC is a primary source of advice from young South Australians to the Minister for Youth on policy areas being considered.

Applications close at 12noon, Monday 12 May 2008. Visit: www.premier.sa.gov.au/news.php?id=3044

Records Management Office - Reduced Services for short period

Property Services are undertaking minor building works in the Records Management Office in May. The RMO will be offering limited services from 12:00noon on Friday 2 May until Monday 12 May inclusive.

Staff will be working from Room 665, Wills Building (next to the current office) if you wish to visit for any enquiries. The TRIM helpdesk number (ext 35334) will still be functioning for all enquiries. However, all other phone extensions to RMO staff will be disconnected during this time.

Services that will be interrupted are:

• Retrieval of files from the Records Office
• Filing
• New file requests (slight delays)

Files will be retrieved from the Secondary Storage area in the normal timeframe.

If you have any files to return during this period, please hold them until the office is back to full services from Tuesday 13 May.

We would appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this period. Tupp Carmody - Client Liaison Manager, Corporate Information, can be contacted on the TRIM helpdesk number (ext 35334) during this time.

Vacant Positions

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

Ballets Russes Symposium, 23 - 25 May 2008

The University of Adelaide is hosting a major symposium as part of the four-year project Ballets Russes in Australia: Our Cultural Revolution. Coinciding with The Australian Ballet's French Connections season, this weekend symposium has been designed as a series of presentations and panel discussions by international experts and leading Australian artists involved in the creation of ballet.
Venue: Hartley Concert Room, Elder Conservatorium, University of Adelaide

The Ballets Russes in Australia Exhibition
Concurrent with the Symposium will be two Ballets Russes-related art exhibitions featuring rare archival materials.
Art Gallery of SA (2 May - 6 July) and Adelaide Festival Centre (20 May - 20 July)

Further details: www.australianballet.com.au/brsymposium/.

Ethics Centre of SA's Central Seminar Series 2008

Ethics, drugs and the developing world: what should we expect of the pharmaceutical industry?
Presented by: Professor Joel Lexchin, York University & University of Toronto (Canada)
Date/Time: Tuesday 6 May, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Venue: Scots Centre (next to Scots Church), cnr North Terrace and Pulteney Street, Adelaide
FREE Public Seminar. All welcome.

Download: attached flyer
Please RSVP to the Centre Coordinator, Vicki Hattam, or phone 8302 4817.

Research Tuesday with Dr Nancy Pollock-Ellwand

From Sodom and Gomorrah to Kath and Kim: Urban reform through the ages
Date: Tuesday 13 May, 5:30pm
Venue: Bonython Hall, University of Adelaide
FREE Public Seminar.

Since ancient times, cities have been perceived as everything from vibrant marketplaces to protective sanctuaries - but one prevalent interpretation has been the city as a place of sin where transgressions occur against all manner of mores. The punishment for these violations has been severe at times as witnessed by the demise of the fabled Sodom and Gomorrah. The urge to reverse urban wickedness has been the great catalyst to urban design through time.

This lecture presents an eclectic survey of ambitious city planning fuelled in equal parts by innovative utopian visions as well as the banal suburban dreams of Kath and Kim. Adelaide's current struggle with sin of an environmental sort concludes the presentation.

Dr Nancy Pollock-Ellwand is the Professor of Landscape Architecture, and Head and Chair of the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design. Her research centres on landscape history.

Bookings: research.tuesdays@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 3692.
Further details at: www.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdays/.

4th Annual HDA Research Day

Healthy Development Adelaide Research Day
Date/Time: Friday 23 May 2008, 9:45am-3:00pm
Venue: Level 4 Union Building, University of Adelaide
Welcome by Professor Robert Norman, HDA Co-Convenor - Equinox Room at 10:45am.

The four sessions this year will cover:

• Periconceptional Influences on Health
• Indigenous Research
• Inherited Disorders
• Health Demography

RSVP essential by 16 May as seating will be limited.
Please indicate which SESSION/S you would like to attend. Email: Anne Jurisevic.

Download: HDA program.
Further details: www.adelaide.edu.au/hda/events/

NRF 45th Celebration Dinner 1963-2008

The Neurosurgical Research Foundation celebrates 45 years of funding neurosurgical research in 2008.
Please support the NRF by attending the celebration dinner or by donating an auction item to the dinner, on:

Date/Time: Friday 23 May, 7:00pm
Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia
Cost: Individual $100; Tables of eight or ten $95 per person; includes three-course meal & wine.

On the night a further $300,000 will be handed to the University of Adelaide towards the Abbie Simpson Clinical Fellowship Appeal.
The evening will be hosted by NRF Patron Carolyn Hewson, who will talk about the NRF's plans for the future.
The current President Dr Brian North will present an overview of the 45 years of the NRF, highlighting major contributors and achievements.
Professor Robert Vink, NRF Chair of Neurosurgical Research, will outline the two major areas of research undertaken by his team this year, Brain Tumour and Stroke research, and share in their potential life saving achievements.

So please either book a full table or book for yourself and Ginta will group all individual bookings.
NRF contact information, or to make a donation: Ginta Orchard - Executive Officer, phone 8371 0771.
PO Box 698, North Adelaide SA 5006

Law 125 Prestigious Speaker Series

To Commemorate its 125th Anniversary the Law School of the University of Adelaide is pleased to announce a Public Lecture:

Breach of Contract and the Efficiency of Markets
Speaker: Professor David Campbell, Law Department, Durham University (UK)

Date/Time: Friday 2 May 2008, 12:30pm
Venue: Room LG24 (Lower Ground, Lecture Theatre 24), Napier Building
No RSVP is required.

Download: attached flyer.
Further enquiries: Dr Paul Babie.

Confucius Institute

7th Hanyu Qiao (Chinese Bridge) International University Student Chinese Speaking Competition Preliminary Finals
Join the Confucius Institute for an afternoon of Chinese language and culture as we present Australia's best Chinese language students competing for the right to take part in the international finals to be held in China.

Date/Time: Friday 2 May, main session from 2:00pm
Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia, Exhibition Hall
FREE admission. All welcome.

Download English Flyer | Chinese flyer
Further details: www.confucius.adelaide.edu.au/news/events.html

For further information, please contact Glen Stafford or phone 8303 5819.

2008 Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration

The Don Dunstan Foundation is proud to announce Rev Tim Costello, CEO World Vision Australia will be presenting the Annual Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration 2008.

The Journey is Healing: How we go forward after 'Sorry'
Date/Time: Wednesday 28 May 2008, 7:00pm
Venue: Bonython Hall, University of Adelaide
Cost: $15 DDF Subscribers/Concession; $20 Non Subscribers

Online Bookings at: http://mybookingmanager.com/projects/register0.cfm?pid=982.

Training & Development Opportunities

Future Research Leaders Program

Aimed at early to mid-career researchers, and seeking to develop the skills and knowledge critical to successful research leadership, the Future Research Leaders Program is now open for enrolments. Providing a choice of eight discrete modules, each delivered primarily through a half-day workshop, this program should be of interest to all researchers wishing to build their leadership capacity.

For more information, workshop timetable and to register, visit: http://adelaide.frlp.edu.au or contact Dr Ian Green, Researcher Education, on ext 36035.

Professional & Continuing Education

Professional Development programs available in May include:

Developing a Marketing Plan
Friday 16 May

Meeting the Challenge of Leadership and Management
Tuesday 20 May

Risk Management
Thursday 22 May

Festival and Event Design and Management
Friday 23 May

5% discount for University of Adelaide staff.

For further information or to enrol please email Jo Carrick or phone 8303 4777, or visit our website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pce to view our extensive program offering.

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.