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Staff Notices: 24 - 28 November 2008Table of Contents
Uni in the NewsSouth Australian of the Year AwardsUniversity of Adelaide people have won FOUR awards at the prestigious South Australian of the Year Awards ceremony, held at the Hyatt Regency Adelaide on Thursday 20 November. Paralympic swimmer Matthew Cowdrey OAM was named 2008 Young South Australian of the Year. Mr Cowdrey, a five-time Beijing gold medallist who is studying Media and Law, said the award was "a great honour as an athlete and the biggest thrill to represent Australia and SA." Sources: The Advertiser & SA Great (21 November 2008) Want more Uni news coverage? Sign up for latest relevant Google Alerts.
General Information for StaffNew PolicyAssessment for Coursework Programs Policy Assessment is a core academic activity and an essential component of the learning process. Its main purposes are to encourage student learning, to make judgements about student achievements, and to monitor the effectiveness of the learning environment. This policy sets out the principles which underpin the University of Adelaide's approach to assessment, and the mandatory procedures which ensure that the principles are implemented. The Man Asian Literary Prize winner announcedA University of Adelaide student, Filipino author Miguel Syjuco, has won the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize for his novel Ilustrado. The winner was announced in Hong Kong on 13 November and Miguel Syjuco was awarded USD10,000. The manuscript of his debut novel, Ilustrado, has just been awarded the Grand prize, Novel at the Palanca Awards, the most prestigious literary contest in the Philippines. The judging panel for the Man Asian Literary Prize consists of: Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada (Chair); Nicholas Jose, a novelist, critic and former Chair of Creative Writing at the University of Adelaide (Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University from September 2009); and Pankaj Mishra, acclaimed Indian writer and thinker. Reminder: University Christmas CardsThe University's 2008 Christmas Card is now available for purchase by areas at a cost of $1.10 per card (including envelope). To see an image of the card, and to order cards online, go to: www.adelaide.edu.au/msc/merchandise/xmas-cards/ Christmas Close Down and Payroll Processing Arrangements 2008In accordance with the usual practice the University will close down during the Christmas break from close of business Wednesday 24 December 2008 to Friday 2 January 2009. Staff not taking leave will return to work on Monday 5 January 2009. Public Holidays Annual Leave Deduction Close Down Arrangements Payroll Processing Arrangements for End of Year 2008 All variations to payroll, overtime/shift loading and casual forms for payment on Friday 19 December 2008 must reach Human Resources by 12:00noon, Friday 5 December 2008. Anticipation of casual hours up to and including Friday 5 December 2008 is allowed providing the School/Area takes responsibility for all monies paid. Payroll Processing Arrangements for first pay in 2009
Trish Hughes Adelaide onLIONStaff are invited to join Adelaide onLION, the University's exclusive online community - it's fun, it's free, and it's a fantastic opportunity to engage with the wider alumni community! Visit: www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/adelaideonlion Vacant Positions
EventsSchool of Veterinary Science SeminarsThe University of Adelaide School of Veterinary Science welcomes your attendance to seminars for Appointment for Associate Professor of Vet Pathology. Australian Microbeam Analysis Society Symposium - AMAS XAdelaide Microscopy users, and those interested in microscopy and microanalysis, will have an opportunity to hear the best of Australia's talent in the field, and noted international invited speakers, when Adelaide Microscopy hosts the tenth biennial Australian Microbeam Analysis Society symposium - AMAS X, from 11-13 February 2009 at the University of Adelaide. The pre-symposium workshops, on 9 & 10 February, will cover a range of microanalytical techniques, and present a chance to learn from the best in the science. For details and updates, visit the symposium website at: www.microscopy.org.au/amas/Adelaide2009/. Adelaide Research & Innovation !mpact AwardsPresentation DinnerJoin Adelaide's science and innovation community at the presentation of the Awards for Excellence in Research2Business Engagement. $30,000 prize money will be awarded to 3 research groups to further their research, and others who make a key contribution to transferring knowledge and applying research to the benefit of the community will be acknowledged with an "!mpact Accolade". "Scientists, economists, and other rent seeking creatures I have known: recollections of a dismal scientist" Research Tuesday with Professor Janet Hiller"Widgets, gadgets and other health technologies: Using evidence, priorities and values to guide choices" Janet Hiller is Professor of Public Health and Deputy Head of the School of Population Health and Clinical Practice. She is Director of Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA). All health care systems in the world "set priorities and make choices", but how do we inform policy makers about which health care interventions should be supported or promoted? Increasing use is being made of health technology assessment, which evaluates the safety, effectiveness, and social and ethical implications of different types of health care to guide decisions about health care policy and practice in Australia and elsewhere. Bookings: research.tuesdays@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8303 3692. School of Mathematical Sciences Colloquium SeriesKey Predistribution in Grid-Based Wireless Sensor Networks Abstract: Wireless sensors are small, battery-powered devices that are deployed to measure quantities such as temperature within a given region, then form a wireless network to transmit and process the data they collect. We discuss the problem of distributing symmetric cryptographic keys to the nodes of a wireless sensor network in the case where the sensors are arranged in a square or hexagonal grid, and we propose a key predistribution scheme for such networks that is based on Costas arrays. We introduce more general structures known as distinct-difference configurations, and show that they provide a flexible choice of parameters in our scheme, leading to more efficient performance than that achieved by prior schemes from the literature. For further information, visit: www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/news/
Training & Development OpportunitiesWant to know more about ePortfolios?This session on PebblePad, a purpose-built ePortfolio system, will be of interest to staff who are wishing to prepare teaching portfolios for tenure and promotion, or who are applying for learning and teaching prizes and awards. The system can also be used for supporting research students, undergraduate student learning portfolios, and students on placements or projects. Thursday 11 December Venue: Physics Building, North Terrace Campus Email Irene Lee, Centre for Learning and Professional Development, or phone 8303 7026 to register your interest to attend the presentation, the workshop or both. You can download the session flyer from the CLPD website. Apply for a Graduate Certificate in Higher EducationLate applications are now being accepted. Apply for a Graduate Certificate in Online LearningLate applications are now being accepted. Plan now for your Sessional Teacher Induction in early 2009The CLPD can help you run your Faculty/Discipline based Sessional Teacher Induction program during the three weeks from Monday 16 February to Friday 6 March, 2009. The typical full-day program consists of two 3-hour interactive, scenario based sessions, and is suitable for groups of up to 30 sessional demonstrators and/or tutors. The aims of the programs are for sessional staff:
Email Ursula McGowan or phone 8303 5771, to plan the date/s for your Faculty or Discipline specific program, so that resources and facilities can be arranged. Performance Excellence WebsiteThe revised Performance Excellence website is now available. Information is available on:
On the Performance Excellence website you will find a broad range of resources for staff and managers. Planning, Development and Review trainingAs part of the University of Adelaide's Performance Excellence project workshops are being held for managers and supervisors responsible for holding PDR conversations with staff. Managers and supervisors are encouraged to attend one of the following training sessions. The sessions are designed to provide you with an overview of the changes to PDR, your responsibilities and preparing for PDR conversations. Training for Managers & Supervisors of Academic Staff Training for Managers & Supervisors of Professional Staff Sessions for Staff: Changes to PDR
Venue: CLPD Seminar Room 2, Level 2, Schulz Building West For further information and to enrol, visit the PDR website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/orgdev/pdr/, email Janet Hart or phone 8303 3130. Professional & Continuing EducationCertificate IV in TESOLIf you are looking to teach English as a second language in Australia or overseas and wish to gain a qualification in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), then this practical program is for you. 4 Week Intensive Program - 2 January 2009 For further information, including selection criteria and fees, visit our TESOL website or contact PCE on 8303 4777. Upcoming Professional Development CoursesDealing with Difficult, Angry and Aggressive Customers Essentials of NLP at Work Community Engagement & Facilitation Time Management 5% discount for University of Adelaide staff. For further information or to enrol, email Jo Carrick, phone 8303 4777 or visit our website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pce to view our extensive program offering.
Information for ResearchersAdelaide Research & InnovationThe latest commUNIcate RESEARCH news is available online. Research BranchSee 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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