Staff Notices: 15 - 19 December 2008

Table of Contents

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

Inside Adelaide dates
This is the final edition of Inside Adelaide for 2008. The first issue for 2009 will appear in the week commencing 19 January.

Uni in the News

University of Adelaide sets up environmental think-tank

The University of Adelaide will bring together experts in water management, climate change, economics, marine research, energy technology and ancient DNA to tackle Australia's most pressing environmental challenges. The new Environment Institute will be headed by Professor Mike Young who said Australia faced diabolical policy problems in relation to climate change and water resources. "While climate change is the issue of greatest national importance, it is arguable that water is the issue of most interest to South Australia," he said. The Institute will also involve Professor Barry Brook, Professor Alan Cooper, Professor Gus Nathan and Associate Professor David Paton.

Sources: The Advertiser (8 December 2008)
Uni full story: New institute to tackle environmental crises

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General Information for Staff

Council News - 8 December meeting

Council news from the 8 December meeting is available at:
www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/council/meetings/2008/

New Policy

On Monday 8 December, the University Council approved the "Award of Emeritus Professor, Emeritus Fellow and Honorary University Fellow Titles Policy".

The policy provides for the award of emeritus titles to honour and acknowledge distinguished and sustained service to the University.

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/119/

Gartner IT Research available via ITS subscription

ITS subscription to Gartner Core Research is available to the University community via the Library.

Gartner's research covers every aspect of ICT intelligence and provides access to updated research reports. While Gartner's primary audience is IT managers and decision-makers, its research output will also be of relevance to students and academics in many areas including Engineering, Computer Science and Business.

Gartner is available from the Library's Gartner access portal.

Review of the Master of Business Administration Programs, offered by the Business School within the Faculty of the Professions

The University is currently undertaking a review of the postgraduate programs in Business Administration offered by the Faculty of the Professions. Staff, students and members of the University community are invited to make a submission to the review on matters relevant to the Terms of Reference, which are available on the Quality and Reviews website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pvclq/reviews/current/.

Submissions can be sent via email to: Susie Smith or via mail to:

Quality Assurance Officer (Reviews)
Quality and Reviews
University of Adelaide SA 5005

The deadline for submissions is 5:00pm, Friday 13 February, 2009. All submissions remain confidential.

For further information please contact Susie Smith, Quality Assurance Officer, Reviews on 8303 8393.

New academic leadership positions

The recommendations of the Working Party on Postgraduate Coursework Programs have been endorsed by Academic Board and approved by the Vice-Chancellor & President on behalf of Council for implementation. In order to expand the University's involvement in this area and to facilitate the implementation of the recommendations, the Vice-Chancellor & President has approved the establishment of the position of Dean of Postgraduate Coursework Studies in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic).

The Vice-Chancellor & President has also approved the establishment of the position of Academic Director - Singapore Campus to provide enhanced academic oversight of the University's growing academic activities at this campus.

I am pleased to announce that Professor Iain Reid has been appointed to both positions, dividing his time equally between both roles. Iain has been seconded from his position in the School of Chemistry and Physics for a period of two years. He will take up his new roles in January 2009. Iain has had broad leadership roles in the University, most recently as Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Sciences, and Acting Head, School of Veterinary Sciences. He was also convener of the Working Party on Postgraduate Coursework Programs.

Professor Fred McDougall
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic)

Are you preparing a Course Handbook for 2009?

Download 2009 information & contact details for Academic Learning and Language and the Maths Learning Service at CLPD, or request via email to Peter Murdoch.

Upgrade of Exhibition Steps - Early 2009

Infrastructure Branch has recently received engineering advice that it is necessary to temporarily close the Exhibition Steps until upgrade works have been completed. The steps are situated between the Napier Building and the Engineering South Building - map ref H11.

A project has commenced to carry out the necessary upgrade and work is planned to proceed early in 2009.

Unfortunately, the closure of the steps will result in some disruption to pedestrian traffic in the precinct. We regret any inconvenience that students, staff or visitors may experience as a result of the closure.

Attached is a brief article that provides further detail on the steps and the project.

Season for giving

The gift of education takes on a festive theme at the University this month. Staff and students are being encouraged to donate an educational gift for underprivileged children. A Christmas tree 'with a difference' - created by local artist Hans Kreiner - has been erected in the foyer of the Mitchell Building, and is now open for public viewing. Donations of books, puzzles or other educational toys in support of The Smith Family are welcome. The tree will become part of the University's Art Collection.

South Australia Illustrated Gift Cards

The Friends of the University of Adelaide Library and the University of Adelaide's Art & Heritage Collections have produced an elegantly presented folio of eight gift cards, two each of four illustrations from George French Angas' South Australia Illustrated.

Proceeds from the sale of the Gift Cards will be used to promote and support the cultural collections of the University. The cost of a set of eight cards is $20, GST inclusive.

Cards may be purchased by cash at the Barr Smith Library Services desk on Level 3 South, or you can use the order form on the Library website.

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

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

Annual Christmas Wine Sale at the Waite Campus

Date/Time: Wednesday 17 December 2008, 10:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Science Laboratory, Hartley Grove, Urrbrae

A large range of premium (including gold medal winning) wines plus various "clean skins" will be available for tasting and purchase. Stocks are limited.

Download: attached flyer

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.

Training & Development Opportunities

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.

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.

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.