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Staff Notices: 24 - 28 November 2008
Table of Contents
- Uni in the News
- General Information for Staff
- Events
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Information for Researchers
Uni in the News
South Australian of the Year Awards
University 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."
Professor Richard Ruffin, Deputy Head of the University's Discipline of Medicine, has claimed the Health Award. Professor Mike Young, Research Chair of Water Economics and Management, has won the Environment Award. Professor John Hopwood, an affiliate professor with the University's Discipline of Paediatrics, has taken out the Science Award.
Sources: The Advertiser & SA Great (21 November 2008)
Uni full story: Uni celebrates sporting and academic greats
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General Information for Staff
New Policy
Assessment 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.
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/700
The Man Asian Literary Prize winner announced
A 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 Cards
The 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 2008
In 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
The public holidays to be observed during this period are Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December 2008), Proclamation Day (Friday 26 December 2008), University Holiday (Monday 29 December 2008) and New Years Day (Thursday 1 January 2009).
Annual Leave Deduction
Annual leave will be deducted from staff credits for Tuesday 30 December 2008, Wednesday 31 December 2008 and Friday 2 January 2009. Staff wishing to make alternative arrangements for these days must submit their request through their Head of School/Branch. All requests must reach Human Resources by Tuesday 9 December 2008.
Close Down Arrangements
Staff rostered for duty during the close down period, the usual conditions apply for the performance of this work as established by past custom and practice. Supervisors should forward notification of staff required to work to Employee Services by Tuesday 9 December 2008.
Payroll Processing Arrangements for End of Year 2008
All variations to payroll, overtime/shift loading and casual forms for payment on Friday 5 December 2008 must reach Human Resources by the usual deadline of 12:00noon, Tuesday 25 November 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
All variations to payroll, overtime/shift loading and casual forms for payment on Friday 2 January 2009 must reach Human Resources by 12:00noon, Monday 15 December 2008. Please note that this is before the Christmas Closedown and anticipation of casual hours up to and including 19 December 2008 is allowed providing the School/Area takes responsibility for all monies paid.
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Adelaide onLION
Staff 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
Events
School of Veterinary Science Seminars
The University of Adelaide School of Veterinary Science welcomes your attendance to seminars for Appointment for Associate Professor of Vet Pathology.
Date/Times: Friday 28 November
9:00am-10:00am Dr Milton McAlister - Title: TBA
10:30am-11:30am Dr Alexandra Brower - Title: Integrated Health Sciences: A Bright Future for Veterinary Pathology
Venue: Rennie Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus - map ref C2
Australian Microbeam Analysis Society Symposium - AMAS X
Adelaide 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/.
Registration deadline is 31 December 2008.
Adelaide Research & Innovation !mpact Awards
Presentation Dinner
Join 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"
Speaker: Dr Nicholas Gruen, Lateral Economics
Date/Time: Thursday 27 November 2008, 7:30pm
Venue: Adelaide Festival Centre
Cost: $60 per person, includes dinner and drinks
Brought to you by the University of Adelaide's commercialisation company, Adelaide Research & Innovation Pty Ltd. Proudly supported by DTED, DFEEST, ECIC, AusIndustry, Madderns Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, Visage Audio Visual and Premium Wines Direct.
Further information at: www.adelaide.edu.au/aripl.
Research Tuesday with Professor Janet Hiller
"Widgets, gadgets and other health technologies: Using evidence, priorities and values to guide choices"
Date/Time: Tuesday 9 December, 5:30pm
Venue: Room 102, Napier Building
FREE Public Seminar.
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.
Further details at: www.adelaide.edu.au/researchtuesdays/.
School of Mathematical Sciences Colloquium Series
Key Predistribution in Grid-Based Wireless Sensor Networks
Speaker: Dr Maura Paterson
Date/Time: Friday 12 December, 3:10pm
Venue: G03, Napier Building
All welcome.
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/
Enquiries: Jonathan Tuke.
Training & Development Opportunities
Want 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
9:30am-10:30am Presentation
11:00am-1:00pm Workshop (limited to 30 places)
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 Education
Late applications are now being accepted.
The full fees will be reduced for up to 15 University of Adelaide staff enrolling in 2009.
For application forms and further information, visit the Grad. Cert. in Higher Education webpage.
Apply for a Graduate Certificate in Online Learning
Late applications are now being accepted.
The full fees will be waived for up to 5 University of Adelaide staff enrolling in 2009.
For application forms and further information, visit the Grad. Cert. in Online Learning webpage.
Plan now for your Sessional Teacher Induction in early 2009
The 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:
- To develop an understanding of responsibilities of casual teaching staff
- To develop strategies for making the transition from "student" to "teaching staff"
- To gain some basic learning and teaching principles and strategies
- To gain strategies for small group learning - and small group management
- To cover basic learning and teaching principles of linking Objectives, Activities and Assessment, and maximising the value of student diversity.
- To focus on the importance of feedback for students (assessment) and for staff (evaluation).
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 Website
The revised Performance Excellence website is now available.
Information is available on:
- developing Position Descriptions for professional staff
- guidelines, templates and supporting tools to assist managers and staff prepare for Planning, Development and Review (PDR) discussions
- the process for Reward and Recognition
- the procedure to managing Performance Improvement.
On the Performance Excellence website you will find a broad range of resources for staff and managers.
Planning, Development and Review training
As 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
Friday 5 December, 9:00am-1:00pm
Friday 12 December, 9:00am-1:00pm
Training for Managers & Supervisors of Professional Staff
Monday 8 December, 9:00am-1:00pm
Sessions for Staff: Changes to PDR
Academic and professional staff are encouraged to attend one of the following sessions. The sessions are designed to provide you with an overview of the changes to PDR, your responsibilities and preparing for PDR conversations.
- Thursday 27 November, 9:00am-1:00pm
- Thursday 11 December, 9:00am-1:00pm
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 Education
Certificate IV in TESOL
If 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.
The program is accredited as a Certificate IV within Australia and provides the minimum qualification required to teach ESOL. It provides essential training in the usage of communicative methodologies in teaching adult learners, including lesson planning and classroom practice. This program combines face-to-face delivery, self-study and group work. Participants will observe experienced ESOL teachers and participate in teaching practice with ESOL learners at various levels.
4 Week Intensive Program - 2 January 2009
Part-time Program - 28 February 2009
For further information, including selection criteria and fees, visit our TESOL website or contact PCE on 8303 4777.
Upcoming Professional Development Courses
Dealing with Difficult, Angry and Aggressive Customers
Wednesday 26 November
Essentials of NLP at Work
Thursday 27 November
Community Engagement & Facilitation
Wednesday 3 December
Time Management
Thursday 4 December
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 Researchers
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.
