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Staff Notices: 17 - 21 August 2009Table of Contents
Uni in the NewsReplant trees and save city's birdlifeHalf of Adelaide's native birds are threatened with extinction unless swift planning gets under way and more funding is provided to restore woodlands, Associate Professor David Paton warns. The University of Adelaide ecologist said as little as 10 per cent of the original habitat of the Adelaide region remained as urban development took over, much of it on good-quality soils, leaving poorer quality areas struggling to support vegetation. He said it would take at least 30 years for woodlands to start to take shape and about 100 years to re-establish a functioning habitat system that could adapt to changes in climate, so moves needed to start now. A/Prof David Paton outlined the needs of local bird species at August's Research Tuesday Public Seminar. Source: The Advertiser (11 August 2009) Want more Uni news coverage? Sign up for latest relevant Google Alerts.
General Information for StaffAustralian Electoral Commission (AEC) Notice to StaffThe University is required under the Fair Work Act to assist the AEC in its role as returning officer for the ballot about to be conducted for protected industrial action. The AEC has asked the University to assist in the distribution of a notice which can be found at the following link: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/conditions/eb/docs/protected_action_ballot-2.pdf [UA staff only]
Change to administration for Offers of Casual EmploymentOne of the key objectives outlined in the University's Human Resources Strategic Plan 2008-2009 is to transform Human Resources service delivery to the University community. As part of this transformation effort an opportunity now exists for the University to implement a more robust process around managing our casual staff workforce that will meet compliance requirements identified through recent audit processes. Currently, Offers of Casual Employment are held locally within Faculties/Schools/Divisions/Branches and are not usually sighted by Human Resources. In some instances, these Offers along with the casual payment forms (timesheets) are being signed by staff who do not have the delegated authority to make an offer or authorise payment. For every current casual employee, working on or after 31 August 2009, Human Resources will require an original signed Offer of Casual Employment. This is to ensure that a University casual staff member is paid according to the duties they have been engaged to perform within a specified work period. More detail on this change to administration for Offers of Casual Employment including templates and instructions on this process are available from: www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/conditions/salary/casual_emp_instruct.html. In, addition templates for Casual Payment Claim Forms (currently known as timesheets) have been updated with effect immediately. For further information, please contact the HR Service Centre at: hrservicecentre@adelaide.edu.au or phone 8313 1111.
Core Business Systems (CBS) Program updateThe CBS program is a body of work that incorporates the upgrade of the Student Administration system from PeopleSoft v7.6 to Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise v9.0, the implementation of PeopleSoft Human Resources and Global Payroll, and the upgrade of technical infrastructure to support the system. The CBS Program Management team and Program Board have confirmed the planned October release of the systems. The transition from the current to new systems will start on 30 October. There will be numerous communications to keep you informed on what this means to University staff. Meanwhile, please visit our CBS website to keep up to date with the latest information at: www.adelaide.edu.au/cbs/.
Tips for TRIMinisingDid you know you can customise the record details displayed in both halves of your screen? The View Pane is located in the bottom half of the TRIM screen and displays detailed information about the record that you have selected. To add or remove fields to the View Pane, right click within the View Pane and select Customise. Additional fields can be selected and these will be displayed in the View Pane for this record type. You will need to repeat this for each individual record type – e.g. Student Record, Document, File. The List Pane is the top half of your TRIM screen and can be customised by right clicking on the Column Header. Right click on Column Header, select Format Columns and add or delete columns from the Available or Displayed Columns list. Please refer to TRIM 6R2 Information Sheet - Customise View Pane and List Pane on Document & File Record type D2009/43906 or at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/trim/manuals/ - TRIM 6R2 Information Sheets If you require any further assistance please call the TRIM Helpdesk on 35334. TRIM Team.
Changes to the Management Organisational StructureThe University's 3-tier management organisational structure is maintained by Strategy and Planning in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic). The following change requests have been approved for implementation in the University systems:
See: www.adelaide.edu.au/sp/org_structure/ for information on the University Management Organisational Structure and the change implementation process.
Free After Hours InternetFree after hours Internet for all University of Adelaide staff and students – Internet usage from 8pm to 8am is free until the end of 2009. For more information visit: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/its/internet/ Please note that all University Internet and computer usage should comply with the University's IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2783 If you have any questions our website does not answer, please call the Service Desk on 33000 or email us at servicedesk@adelaide.edu.au.
Review of the Programs in Petroleum Engineering offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical SciencesThe University is currently undertaking a review of the Programs in Petroleum Engineering offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences. 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/. The deadline for submissions is 5:00pm, Monday 7 September 2009. All submissions remain confidential. Submissions can be sent via email to: qualityandreviews@adelaide.edu.au. For further information please contact Karen Burke, Quality Assurance Officer (Reviews), Quality and Reviews on (08) 8303 6814.
Draft Policy For ConsultationResearch Grants, Contracts and Consultancies Policy The consultation period ends on 31 August 2009. https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/drafts/ [UA staff only]
Vacant Positions
Events"Talking Cancer" with RAH Nimmo Professor 2009Healthy Ageing Research Cluster (HARC) is pleased to announce a presentation on: "Talking Cancer" Professor Balducci will address two areas in his presentation and broad-ranging discussion will be encouraged.
Professor Balducci is highly renowned for his work in cancer research, oncology and geriatric oncology; his clinical research activities include:
RSVP by Friday 21 August via email to: Susan Gravier.
Barr Smith Discovery SeriesDavid Malouf: A Body of Work - The Making of itThe Friends of the University of Adelaide Library invite you to a FREE Author Event with David Malouf. David Malouf's new novel Ransom engages with enduring questions posed by the ancient Greeks, in particular with Homer's Iliad and the relationships of King Priam and Achilles and of Hector and Patroclus. Malouf will consider Ransom with reference to the development of his work as a whole. Bookings by Tuesday 25 August to Robina Weir, phone: 8303 4064
Asian Studies Workshop Series 'Thinking about Asia'Workshop 2: The Structure of the Forced Labour System in Wartime Nagasaki, Japan During World War II, Nagasaki was one of a number of cities in Japan where crucial war production was conducted. The system had three major components: labourers (non-forced wage, and forced); private companies; and government operations largely under military control. Nagasaki was the last intact operation of this system in Japan until the atomic bombing in August 1945. The forced labour system involved Koreans and Allied POWs, who lived in confined dormitories, and who worked for Mitsubishi's production plants and shipyard, as well as in massive underground production and storage facilities run by the military. This workshop is a case study that investigates how this system was structured. Answers to these key questions lead directly to a comparison with a similar wartime labour system in the Third Reich. Download: workshop flyer.
Ethics Centre of SA - Central Seminar SeriesDonation of Human Embryos to Stem Cell research: a view from the UK Synopsis: Tissue donation in the reproductive setting raises unusual and in some respects unique issues for patients, professionals and regulators. These become more complex when, for example, IVF patients are asked to consider donating 'spare' or 'surplus' embryos to stem cell research, since any hES lines derived from their embryos are potentially immortal. Although the UK has devised consent procedures specific to this context of donation, many issues remain unresolved and are the subject of ongoing discussion, including conditional consent, donor screening, and feedback to patients. This presentation addresses these and other issues from an anthropological perspective that attempts also to engage with wider questions of the changing 'reproductive value' of human embryos now that they are increasingly used for regenerative purposes. Download: Ethics flyer.
Richard IIBy William Shakespeare Shakespeare's Richard II is the first play in a series about the nature of kingship that includes Henry IV (Parts I and II), and Henry V. In the medieval understanding there is an intimate connection between Ruler and Realm. The "king's body" is both personal and political, and to make war on the King is to make war on the Country. But if the King's actions are harmful to the Country, how should the loyal patriot behave? And if the King is subdued and forced to rule for the good of others, in what sense is he still the King? The struggle at the heart of Richard II - between Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke - is thus more than an armed conflict. It is a fundamental clash between the right of the king to rule and the right of the kingdom to be ruled well. The play is also about the moving journey the self-centred Richard makes towards self-knowledge, as his political fall opens the door to personal wisdom. Cast: Graham Self as King Richard II, Russell Slater as Bolingbroke (the future Henry IV) and John Edge as John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, with Mollie Birch, Eleanor Boyd, Geoff Brougham, Anita Canala, Brett Carruthers, Joshua Coldwell, Geoff Dawes, John Dexter, Georgia Dodd, Matthew Dowdall, Rowena Garcia, Marieka Hambledon, Peter Kentish, Keith Manson, David Mitchell, Blake Parham, Bronwyn Ruciak and Anna Taylor. Download: Richard II flyer.
Training & Development OpportunitiesEffective Change Management 15/16 October - Executive Education UnitIf you are a middle to senior level manager or professional, involved in managing change this program will provide the essential skills for being a stronger and more effective leader which means being an effective change agent. Effective Change Management will provide you with the key skills involved in managing change. These skills revolve around communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, team skills, networking and process skills. Discount: 10% for University of Adelaide staff For further information: Amanda Bramwell, phone 8303 3268.
General Library Training Sessions for StudentsThe library will be running sessions on general research skills for currently enrolled students. Topics include Advanced Google, Databases and RSS. Please visit the General Library Training Sessions website for more information. Bookings essential.
University Awards for Teaching, Supervision & Service ExcellenceA reminder that applications for Stephen Cole Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Supervision and Award for Enhancing the Student Experience (for Professional Staff) are due by COB on Friday 11 September. Submission details for all awards can be found on the Teaching Awards and Grants website.
Announcing a new University Learning & Teaching AwardAs part of the Excellence in Education Project, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) has recently approved the introduction of a new learning and teaching award. The five awards of $2,000 each with Certificates of Achievement will be presented annually (one per faculty). The Awards provide an opportunity for a range of contributions to be recognised, for example: contributions to innovative teaching practice; curriculum development; professional development; or new strategic initiatives related to improving the student experience. The Awards will be presented towards the end of September at the Excellence in Education project launch. Winners will receive a certificate recognising their accomplishment and a grant for $2,000, to be paid through academic units and used by the winners to assist with their professional development. Successful applications will be made available on the Excellence in Education website as examples of best practice. For nomination forms and guidelines, email Barbara Brougham, Executive Officer, Teaching Awards and Grants Committee. Only three nominations will be accepted from each Faculty. Nominations are due, via email, by COB on Friday 11 September.
Enhance your Award Chance: Pre-submission AdviceIf you are considering applying for any University award, and would appreciate some advice about award application preparation, the Teaching Awards and Grants Office (TAG Office) can help you! Email Barbara Brougham a draft of your application for any University award between September 1-4, and you will receive feedback and advice from the TAG Office by Wednesday 9 September.
Academic Skills Seminars for StudentsThese seminars are designed to assist students to become academically more successful. Sessions include activity tasks for practice of an academic skill and are delivered by expert lecturers in a relaxed environment. Visit the ALL website for a complete timetable of seminars.
The Writing CentreThe Writing Centre is staffed by Academic Learning & Language (ALL) lecturers who offer individual consultations to students currently enrolled at the University of Adelaide. Visit the ALL website for more information and details of opening hours.
Maths Drop-In CentreThe Maths Drop-In Centre provides FREE assistance to all students encountering maths and/or stats in their studies. Opening hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. No appointment required. See the Maths Learning Service website for further details.
Information for ResearchersExploring Supervision #1 - Working from the same pageUtilising case studies, research and reflection on experience, this workshop provides supervisors with an opportunity to explore a range of different approaches to HDR supervision, and to develop strategies for ensuring effective communication and the maintenance of mutual understandings between HDR students and supervisors through the various phases of the HDR program. Date/Time: Wednesday 19 August, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Exploring Supervision ProgramThe Exploring Supervision program (formerly the Effective Supervision program) provides professional development for HDR supervisors. Each semester we present a series of three interactive workshops, together with a range of tools, techniques and resources, covering key topics in HDR supervision. In addition, completion of the full module of the program leads to registration as a principal HDR supervisor. More about our workshops: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/esp/ More about the full module of the program at: www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/fullmodule.html Register for workshops at: https://apps.adelaide.edu.au/training/ Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green on 8303 6035 or Dr Cally Guerin on 8303 3043, email researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.
Adelaide Research & InnovationThe latest commUNIcate RESEARCH news is available online.
Research BranchSee the Research Branch Bulletin for the latest news on major grant rounds & information sessions, a selection of competitive grants, prizes & funding opportunities now open. |
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