Staff Notices: 1 - 5 September 2008

Table of Contents

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

Uni in the News

A tribute to Sam Abraham

Malaysian paediatrician Datuk Dr Samuel Abraham contributed generously to the community for years, right up till his death in October 2007 at the age of 78. The late Dr Abraham, a committed social activist and distinguished University of Adelaide alumni, served the Malaysian medical service for over 30 years. He was educated in Kuala Lumpur before receiving a Colombo Plan scholarship to study medicine, and graduated from the University of Adelaide with his MBBS in 1959. To honour Dr Abraham posthumously, its affiliate Lincoln College is renaming Lincoln Hall - where he stayed while studying medicine - after him. Sam was credited with founding the Johor Baru Spastic Centre; co-founding Dignity and Services, an organisation for people with learning disabilities; pioneering the Sentul Project, with medical students providing free care to poor, rural communities; and providing medical aid to children in need.

Source: The Star, Malaysia (24 August 2008)

General Information for Staff

New advertising campaign - 'What's your preference?'

On Monday 1 September the University of Adelaide launches an advertising campaign designed to generate thought, discussion and positive word-of-mouth about our brand in the lead up to the first SATAC application cut-off date of 30 September.

The campaign - comprising billboards, bus shelter advertising, bus interior advertising, high impact press and radio - is themed around the idea of preference: a key word that resonates with our core target market of Year 12 students and their influencers. The objective is to ensure the University of Adelaide is selected by our target market as the preferred institution for study in 2009.

It's important, especially at this time, to recognise the power of word-of-mouth as a marketing tool. With more than 3,000 staff the University of Adelaide has a strong resource of advocates. This can generate a lot of positive-speak which can assist us in reaching our collective goals.

Open Day 08 a huge success

Further to the Vice-Chancellor & President's report, Open Day 08 exceeded all expectations with a record attendance of 14,000.

Information talks also enjoyed outstanding attendance with most auditoriums reaching capacity as prospective students and parents flocked to hear more about specific programs on offer.

The Forum presentation on Water Desalination Plants was revered by those in attendance and all other feedback points to an event that well and truly delivered a fantastic insight into the University of Adelaide.

To view photos from the day, and experience The Forum podcast and an array of information talks, visit: www.adelaide.edu.au/openday.

Draft Policies and Procedures for Comment

Contracts and Agreements Policy
Contracts and Agreements Procedures
Legislative Compliance Policy
Risk Management Policy

These policies/procedures affect all staff and managers across the University - your feedback would be appreciated. Consultation ends 15 September 2008.

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/drafts/ [UA access only]

Applications for University Staff Awards

A reminder that applications for the Stephen Cole the Elder Awards, the Award for Excellence in Higher Degree by Research Supervision and the Award for Excellence in Support of the Student Experience (Professional Staff) close at 5:00pm, Friday 12 September. Email a pdf of your application to Barbara Brougham, Executive Officer: Committee for Learning and Teaching Awards. Any applicant seeking advice or information regarding their application should contact Barbara at: barbara.brougham@adelaide.edu.au, phone 0437 649 976 or ext on 37421. Guidelines for the awards can be found on the CLPD website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/lta/grantsprizes/.

ITS Hot Tips

Did you know that staff and students travelling to other universities can access the wireless network through eduroam? Users connect to the eduroam wireless network using the same username and password they would use if they were at their home institution. The eduroam site has more information on how to take advantage of this facility.

University Archives Volunteer Group - 5th Birthday Celebration

The University Archives Volunteer Group celebrated its 5th birthday on 1 April. The occasion was marked with a trip to Roseworthy Campus with 33 volunteers and staff taking part. The day not only acknowledged the group's birthday but gave the volunteers an opportunity to tour the campus and see buildings and areas mentioned in the archival records they work with.

During the trip we held a university history quiz to set the scene for the day. Barbara Kidman, our living legend, was a clear winner on the history but all volunteers and staff participated with gusto.

Campus Manager David Forwood supplied a short history of the campus. We viewed the Roseworthy Archives in the Corridor Block and heard some interesting stories about campus life in the period 1958-60 from our Roseworthy Old Collegian volunteers. The Memorial Chapel and a tour of the campus grounds, farm and piggery by Farm Manager John Matheson followed. Stopping at the Art & Heritage Collections Store, Mirna Heruc and Anna Rivett revealed a treasure-trove of heritage items including scientific equipment, furniture, teaching aids and more.

Lunch in the dining room brought back memories for the Roseworthy boys who had their photos taken next to their names on the honour board. Patron of Volunteers Lindsay McWha joined us and presented five year certificates of participation to five original group members - Barbara Kidman, Maureen Keane, Suzanne Layton, Brian O'Donnell and Gloria Parker. Darren Koopman accepted on behalf of the Director of Roseworthy Professor Phil Hynd, a copy of the 'Roseworthy Graduates, 1886-2005' book which was compiled by the Roseworthy subgroup.

We toured the JS Davies Building, Animal Science Laboratories, Callaghan Building, the site of the new Vet School building and the Roseworthy Library.

The University Archives Volunteer Group meets every Tuesday morning from 9:30am-12:30pm with the ROCA subgroup meeting from 1:00pm-4:00pm on Tuesday afternoon.

Tupp Carmody, Volunteer Coordinator

Vacant Positions

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

Live Music Fest, 8-13 September

Presented by Radio Adelaide 101.5fm, 228 North Tce.
Over 400 musicians flock to North Terrace Campus for Radio Adelaide's annual Live Music Fest, 8-13 September. With over 80 acts from local, national and international artists, there's music for everybody. Radio Adelaide 101.5fm invites the University of Adelaide community to the station to collect a Festival guide and to be part of a live broadcast on Saturday 13 September when Radio Adelaide presents a FREE world-beats party at the Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre from 7:15pm, featuring acclaimed local artists: Adam Page, Expresiones, Nice Verde, DJ Joe and Djef Djel.

The range of local stars include audio-visual artists Supermarket presenting an installation live on North Terrace, the Adelaide Youth Orchestra live from the Madley Dance Space, legendary folk singer Eric Bogle, Indigenous reggae group The Merrg, highlights from the Elder Conservatorium's production of Dido and Aeneas and daily performances from Elder Conservatorium students and alumni.

For further information, contact: Kat McGuffie, phone 8303 5000 or visit: www.radio.adelaide.edu.au.

Medical Revue aids WCH Foundation

For the first time since 2005, the long-awaited Medical Revue is returning to the stage.

"Med Revue08: The MedSchool Way" provides a hilarious glimpse of all things medicine; those who learn it, those who teach it, and the patients who suffer the consequences of it all!

"The MedSchool Way" is showing on two nights: Thursday 4 & Friday 5 September at 8:00pm, Capri Theatre, 141 Goodwood Road, Goodwood.

All tickets are $15 and all proceeds raised go to the Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation.

Un-wined Fridays @ Waite

Dates: 5 September, 19 September, 3 October, 17 October & 31 October
Time: Commences 4:30pm fortnightly
Entry: FREE including cocktail food
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 640kB).
Further details: www.wineaustralia.com.au/lirralirra.html

Ethics Centre of SA - Central Seminar Series

Who owns world heritage?
Presented by: Moira Simpson, Senior Lecturer in Arts Education, UniSA

Date/Time: Tuesday 9 September, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Venue: Scots Centre (next to Scots Church), cnr North Tce and Pulteney St.
FREE public seminar. All welcome.

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

School of Chemical Engineering Seminar

A seminar will be delivered in the School of Chemical Engineering, Robert W F Tait Room (N123b) on Friday 12 September by Ian Powrie, 12:00noon-1:00pm. Ian is a PhD student who is researching issues for our wine producers in the increasingly competitive global wine industry. Ian's research approach is based on an Environmental Footprint Analysis which is reinforced by analytical methods such as Life Cycle Assessment. The seminar will include a review of existing practices extended by interviews and case studies. The research seminar will identify potential improvements for the industry. All welcome.

Law 125 Prestigious Speakers Series

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

What Comes After Sorry?
Speaker: Professor Larissa Behrendt, Professor of Law and Director of Research, Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, University of Technology, Sydney
Date/Time: Friday 5 September 2008, 1:00pm
Download: Behrendt flyer

Roma the First: A biography of Dame Roma Mitchell
Speakers: Adjunct Professor Susan Magarey AM and Dr Kerrie Round, Discipline of History, University of Adelaide
Date/Time: Monday 22 September 2008, 1:00pm
Download: Magarey & Round flyer

Venue: Moot Court Room, Law School (Ligertwood Building)
No RSVP is required.
Enquiries: Dr Paul Babie.

School of Mathematical Sciences Colloquium Series

Free surface Stokes flows with surface tension
Speaker: Professor Darren Crowdy
Date/Time: Friday 5 September, 3:10pm

Mathematical modelling of blood flow in curved arteries
Speaker: Dr Jennifer Siggers
Date/Time: Friday 12 September, 3:10pm

Venue: G03, Napier Building, University of Adelaide
All welcome.

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

Training & Development Opportunities

Understanding and Analysing Financial Information - 27/28 October 2008 - Executive Education Unit

If you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, this program will support your decision making, by providing an increased understanding when analysing and interpreting accounting and financial information.

Understanding and Analysing Financial Information introduces you to basic accounting methods and concepts and shows you how and when to apply them to a range of business situations.

10% discount for University of Adelaide staff.
For further information, contact: Mary Quinless (phone 8303 3268).

Staff Development Workshops

The following staff development workshops are available:

Building Personal Resilience
Wednesday 3 & 17 September (2 day program), 9:00am-1:00pm

Managing Inappropriate and Difficult Behaviour in the Workplace
Thursday 11 September, 9:00am-1:00pm

University Policy Management
Tuesday 7 October, 10:00am-12:00noon

Further information and bookings: Development Workshops and Seminars and University Management Practices.

Professional & Continuing Education

Upcoming Professional Development Courses

Negotiation Skills
Tuesday 9 September

Financial Management & Budgeting
Wednesday 10 September

Moving from PA to EA
Thursday 11 September

Introduction to Media and Public Relations
Tuesday 16 September

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

From Research : 2 : Business - FREE Commercial Awareness Seminars

Dates: Wednesday 17 September, 24 September, 8 October 2008, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Venue: Art Gallery Auditorium

Adelaide Research and Innovation Pty Ltd are holding a FREE Lunchtime seminar series for University researchers and students on Commercial funding opportunities, Intellectual Property protection and Tips in research-2-business engagement including pricing and negotiation. Further information and online registration: www.adelaide.edu.au/aripl/research/seminars/.

Download flyer

Adelaide Research & Innovation

The latest commUNIcate RESEARCH news 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.