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Staff Notices: 10 - 13 June 2008
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Uni in the News
Scientist questions solar rebate change
A Federal Government decision to impose a means test on its solar energy rebate has been questioned by Professor Stephen Lincoln from the School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Adelaide. "If you install a solar panel on your roof, after about three years it's generated all the energy which went into making it," he said.
Professor Lincoln said with crude oil supplies widely tipped to run out in the next 40 years, Australia must take advantage of its sun exposure for solar power.
Source: ABC (3 June 2008)
General Information for Staff
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Do you need to store a lot of data? Low cost file storage options are now available.
To minimize all your applications and show the desktop press the 'Windows' key and D simultaneously.
Fulbright Scholarships
Looking to build research links with leading US institutions?
Considering sabbatical second semester 2009 or first semester 2010?
Applications are now open for the 2009 Fulbright Scholarships
Valued at up to $A40,000, Fulbright scholarships are open to Australian
citizens to undertake research or study in the United States for 3 - 12
months. Scholarships can be started between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2010.
As the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship
programs in the world, Fulbright provides unique opportunities for
Australians to build long term research collaboration and linkages with US
universities.
Applications are open to Postgraduates (to do research related to their
Australian PhD, or enrol in a US degree); Postdoctoral, Professional and
Senior Scholars from any field of study.
Further information and application forms at: www.fulbright.com.au.
Applications close 31 August 2008.
Work-life balance at the University of Adelaide
Achieving a healthy work-life balance contributes to the improvement of quality of life and the health and welfare of employees. Alternatively, work-life imbalance can have negative consequences that affect the individual, their family and perhaps the wider community. An opportunity now exists to provide feedback on your views about work-life balance at the University of Adelaide and ways that you believe that work-life balance initiatives could be improved. This involves completion of an anonymous on-line questionnaire, at:
www.psychology.adelaide.edu.au/expts/worklife.html
A trial of the questionnaire showed that it can be completed in as little time as 7 minutes, with the average time of completion being 14 minutes.
The questionnaire is part of an Honours Project in the School of Psychology, University of Adelaide. One of the study's goals is to help inform current work-life balance initiatives at the University, together with making a contribution towards future work-life balance frameworks. For further information on the study, please contact Mardi Webber (Honours Student) on 0417 872 993 or Dr Aspa Sarris (Supervisor) on 8303 6144. For any concerns in regards to the ethics of this request, please contact Dr Paul Delfabbro on 8303 4936.
Postgraduate Coursework Programs Working Party
The Postgraduate Coursework Programs Working Party has prepared a consultation draft and appendices on the University's Postgraduate Coursework Programs and developments for the
future which are available for comment until 27 June at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/dvca/committee/pcpwp/.
The Working Party welcomes feedback via email to: dvca.auqa@adelaide.edu.au.
At the conclusion of this consultation phase the Working Party will then finalise its Report.
Australian Universities "Lecturer of the Year" Competition
Nominations are now open for Lecturer of the Year 2008!
The Lecturer of the Year competition is one way that University staff and students can show their appreciation of our University lecturers by nominating for their favourite lecturers of 2008. It gives an opportunity to say thank you and let our educators know their work is greatly valued and recognized throughout Australia.
In 2007, over 20,000 nominations were placed and over 2,000 lecturers nominated for the title.
In 2008, awareness and participation of this competition has soared with already more than 11,000 nominations placed since the beginning of April.
Nominations can only be placed via the website: www.lectureroftheyear.com.au by current Australian University staff and students. To be eligible for nominations, staff must be current lecturers for the year of 2008. Users may only nominate a certain lecturer once, however, they are also able to nominate as many different lecturers who they believe to be deserving of the title.
Nominations close 30 November 2008. The overall winner and individual University winners will be announced on 14 December 2008.
Download: competition news release.
Enquiries to: chantelle@lectureroftheyear.com.au or phone (03) 9596 0008.
Vacant Positions
www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/
Project Officer (Reviews)
Job Reference Number: 14949
The University wishes to enhance its review and evaluation activities, as part of its quality assurance processes. To this end, there is an opportunity for a six-month secondment to the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic), at HEO7(A), for a highly motivated and well-organised person to support the University's reviews of academic organisation units. The successful applicant will be directly responsible for organising review panels, preparing for the panel visits and providing executive support to panels, drafting the review report and facilitating post-review implementation planning. The position is available from July 2008. The Duty Statement and Selection Criteria for the secondment position can be found at: www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/internal/.
Expressions of interest that briefly address the Selection Criteria should be sent to: Dr Don Longo, Director, Quality, by Friday 20 June 2008.
Events
Un-wined Fridays @ Waite
Dates: 13 June, 27 June, 11 July, 25 July & 8 August
Time: Commences 4:30pm fortnightly
Entry: FREE including cocktail food
Wine: From $4.50 per glass
Venue: Waite Campus Lirra Lirra Café
Offering a vibrant Friday night venue to the Waite Community to wind down their week, taste fine wines from selected regions, enjoy a selection from our cocktail menu and relax to the sound of fine music.
Download: attached flyer (pdf 129kB).
www.wineaustralia.com.au/lirralirra.html
Night with the Museum lecture
The Field Geology Club of SA and the Royal Society of SA present a lecture titled:
"Stories in Stone: Provenancing Geoarchaeological Artifacts"
Speaker: Dr Suzanne Miller, Director, South Australian Museum
Date/Time: Thursday 12 June, 6:15pm for 7:00pm start
Venue: Mawson Lecture Theatre, Mawson Building, North Terrace Campus
All welcome.
If an archaeologically interesting object is made of stone, geological clues can
enable the source of that stone to be determined. Dr Miller's research into such
clues and their subsequent unravelling provides a fascinating geoarchaeological
detective story, with some surprising results!
Geological surveys of Roman, Pictish and late medieval sculptured stones, from a number of sites across Scotland, form the basis of an ongoing research project to assess the geological make-up of the sculptures and identify possible source areas for raw materials and show a changing pattern of stone procurement over time.
Enquiries to (the Publicity Officer) Paul Curnow, mobile: 0402 079 578.
The Field Geology Club of SA is associated with the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Author event with Dr Graham Willett
The Friends of the University of Adelaide Library and the History Trust of South Australia invite you to a FREE author event with Dr Graham Willett:
Duncan's Dead But We're Alive: Lesbian and Gay Activism in South Australia in the Seventies
Date/Time: Thursday 12 June, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start
Venue: Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library
Seating is limited.
Adelaide was at the centre of Australian lesbian and gay politics. From the murder of Dr Duncan and the nation's first (and second!) attempt at homosexual law reform and the Third National Homosexual Conference, Adelaide had it all.
Dr Graham Willett is Deputy Director of The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne.
Bookings to Robina Weir, phone: 8303 4064
Full details at: University Library website.
Training & Development Opportunities
ERGA Conference 2008: Call for Papers
The 2008 ERGA Conference will be held 24-25 September at the University of Adelaide. The aim of the conference is to bring together colleagues from the higher education sector to discuss best practice and new approaches in the tertiary environment. The conference theme for 2008 is Motivating and Engaging Students. Our keynote speaker will be Professor Kerri-Lee Krause from Griffith University. Prof Krause's research expertise spans across higher education policy areas, with a particular focus on the quality of the student experience in higher education and implications for learning, teaching and policy.
For full details and submission deadlines please visit the ERGA website.
Financial Management For Leaders
This seminar is designed to provide academic and professional staff with an understanding of the University's financial management practices. All University of Adelaide staff members are welcome to attend. Presented by Shane McGregor, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services.
Date/Time: Tuesday 17 June, 9:00am-12:00pm
Venue: Margaret Murray Room, Union Building
To register visit the CLPD's University Management Practices Seminars website.
For further information please email Janet Hart or phone 8303 3130.
Professional & Continuing Education
Upcoming PCE Courses
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: 19 August 2008
Classes are held on Saturdays 10:00am-2:30pm and two evenings, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm-9.30pm each week.
Further information: www.adelaide.edu.au/elc/courses/engprof/
How to Avoid Negative Stress
Thursday 12 June
Dealing with Hostile and Aggressive Customers
Friday 13 June
Women in Charge
Thursday 19 June
Financial Management and Budgeting
Wednesday 25 June
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.
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