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The latest
UQ staff engagement survey
The staff engagement survey was conducted last year and achieved a 46% response rate, with 3075 completed questionnaires from staff across the University. Based on the results, the Vice-Chancellor is establishing two task groups to provide practical advice on improving performance on the corporate level issues of Communication and Leadership. At the local level, Heads of School and Directors have been asked to meet with staff and identify two key issues to be addressed and develop planned responses and a strategy for evaluating outcomes. More information will be available shortly here.
UQ Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards close April 24
Nominations close on Friday, April 24, for the University’s Awards for Teaching Excellence, Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning and Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. Nomination forms are available from each school. Details: online or contact j.bjarnesen@admin.uq.edu.au or on 3365 3206.
Preview the new UQ brand campaign
Before the revitalised UQ brand campaign is launched publicly, the INSIGHT Project Team would like to invite all UQ staff to an exciting preview. The first preview screening will be held at 4.30pm on Wednesday, March 11 at the Schonell Theatre, St Lucia Campus. Additional viewing sessions are scheduled for the other campuses:
- Herston: 1pm on Monday, March 16 in the ES Myers Lecture Theatre
- Ipswich: 10am on Tuesday, March 17 in Room 113, Building 12
- Gatton: 2pm on Tuesday, March 17 in Room 116, Building 17
To be one of the first to see the new UQ TV commercial and press advertisement material, click here to register your attendance. Details: insight@uq.edu.au or 3346 7674.
Parking restrictions extended in St Lucia streets
Following a lengthy review of the St Lucia Traffic Area, the BCC plans to extend the area of parking restrictions in the streets surrounding the St Lucia campus. After a couple of weeks’ grace period, the new parking regime will be enforced by infringement notices. More information is available by clicking here. A resident permit system will also be put in place.
What are Queensland’s icons?
Premier Anna Bligh has urged Queenslanders to vote on what they think are the State’s top 150 icons from a list of 300 potentials. Public voting begins today until Thursday, April 30. To register your vote, click here.
2009 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Penny Sackett has encouraged nominations for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, Australia’s most important science and science teaching awards. Nominations for the prizes, ranging in worth from $50,000 to $300,0000, close on Friday, May 8, and can be made online. Details: pmprize@innovation.gov.au or 02 6276 1264.
Vice-Chancellor welcomes students and staff
Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield has welcomed students and staff to the new academic year at UQ. To read the full message, click here.
International Women’s Day Fun Run/Walk
The event, now in its 18th year, is this year dedicated to the late long-distance runner Kerryn McCann with monies raised benefiting the Mater Breast Care Unit. The 5km run/walk begins at South Bank from 7am on Sunday, March 8. Details: click here.
Nominate an outstanding office professional
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond the call of duty, who always delivers, and is reliable and professional? Nominate them as the 2009 Australian Institute of Office Professionals Office Professional of the Year. Details: click here.
2009 Vice-Chancellor’s Equity & Diversity Awards
Apply for these awards worth $10,000 (first place) and $5000 (runner-up). Applications are also open for Diversity Week Grants to assist in running relevant activities and events. You can also register to attend the free VC Equity & Diversity Awards event hosted by Phillip Adams. Details: click here.
A bit of a laugh
Australian humour is what sets the stereotypical Aussie larrikin apart from his or her foreign counterparts and UQP is bringing a bit of laughter to the table through a newly released book, Serious Frolic: Essays on Australian Humour. To read the full story, click here.
Events & UQ in the media
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Upcoming events:
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UQ in the media:
- Making sons shine
- Hints & how-tos (health)
- Sneaky fish disguise revealed
- Cropping experts Goondi-bound
- Street trees fuel $120,000 study
- Sedentary jobs negatively impact health
- Health grant
- Interview with coral scientist regarding her work
- New hope for animals
- Cup of tea could be key to weight loss
- Companion pets can make people healthier
- Degree of dreams come true
- Sign in to the UQ Mediaclips site for more media clips.
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Other news
Property & Facilities Division review
Staff members are invited to make a submission by Tuesday, April 7, to the review of the Property and Facilities Division, which will be conducted between April 28–May 1, 2009. Details: m.kancachian@admin.uq.edu.au, ext. 51321.
Housekeeping matters
Road closures
- Mansfield Place, between 4am and 3pm, Saturday, March 7. Details: Siva Kumar on 0421 615 126
- Twilight Fun Run, UQ Running Track, Sunday, April 5. Road closures will be in place from 2pm until 9pm on the day. Details: ext 56003
AUQA Audit 2009
The University of Queensland is currently being audited by the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA). The audit process has commenced and preparation has started for the site visit by the AUQA audit panel from March 30 to April 2, 2009. Details: c.tate@uq.edu.au or e.juhasz@uq.edu.au.
Get out & about
UQSOPA
- International Women’s Day Luncheon with Professor Janeen Baxter, 12.15pm–1.30pm, Monday, March 9, Kathleen Room, UQ Club, $35 per person including two-course lunch and coffee, more details soon.
- UQSOPA are selling the new 2009/2010 Brisbane and South East Queensland Entertainment Books. Cost is $60 per book. For details of participating retailers, click here.
University of Queensland Club
- Wine tasting Wednesday, March 4, 4.30pm–6.30pm featuring Penfolds’ showcase of new Bin releases
- Degustation dinner, Tuesday, March 24, more details soon
Health & fitness
Staff influenza vaccination program
Free flu vaccination will be offered to full-time and part-time staff as of Tuesday, March 17. To book or for more details, click here.
Blood donormobile visit to St Lucia campus
The blood donormobile will be visiting the Student Union Plaza from 9am until 4pm daily, Monday, March 2, until Wednesday, March 11. To make an appointment, please call 3889 7333 prior to the visit or 0413 055 371 on the days. Every blood donation can save up to three lives.
Study, training & development
Communication “boot camp”
Nominations are now open for Fresh Science 2009, held mid-year in Melbourne to teach early career researchers about publicising their work. Nominations close 5pm, Thursday, March 19, and can be made via an online form. Details: niall@freshscience.org, 03 9398 1416.
Upcoming Staff Development courses
Places are still available in the following staff development courses:
Teaching & Learning
General
Details: here.
Lectures, seminars & workshops
UniFi requisitioner seminars
UniFi has replaced iBuy for the purchasing of goods and services at UQ. Two-hour seminars on best practice in entering requisitions including Q&A time, begin on Monday, March 9, and continue through to Thursday, March 19, at St Lucia, Gatton and Herston. No need to book. Details: here or d.nutley@uq.edu.au or 3346 9842.
UniSuper information seminars
Two upcoming UniSuper sessions will be held at the St Lucia campus in the Senate Room, Level 5, Brian Wilson Chancellery Building 61A, on Wednesday, March 4:
- "Welcome to UniSuper", 11.30am–12.30pm
- "An introduction to investment risk and return", 1pm–2pm
To register your attendance at any of the seminars at the St Lucia campus and to receive a copy of the Powerpoint presentations slides, please click here and follow the "seminars" link (on the left hand side of the home page). Details: ext. 52605 or 54668.
Fitzgerald Report in focus
Journalists who uncovered key details of Queensland's biggest political scandal will speak at a free seminar presented by the School of Journalism and Communication at the Brisbane Powerhouse on Saturday, March 7. Read full story here.
Tools of Science seminar
The next Tools of Science seminar will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, March 10, in LR 222 Parnell Building on the St Lucia campus. The speaker will be crystallographer and retired UQ Chemistry Associate Professor Colin Kennard and the topic "Napoleon's Influence on Science". Details: heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au, ext. 53369
UQ forum on academia-industry linkages
A one-day UQ Forum will be held at 9am on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the QBI Auditorium. This forum aims to bring together international and Australian speakers with strong expertise and experience in fostering successful long-term linkages with industry. For details, click here. RSVP: by Monday, March 2 to s.mathiesen@uq.edu.au.
Is TV “chewing gum for the eyes”?
Professor of Broadcasting Studies from the University of Sunderland Andrew Crisell will discuss “Food for Thought or Chewing Gum for the Eyes: The State of Modern Television” in the SS&H Library Conference Room from 2pm and 3.30pm on Tuesday, March 17. Details: 3346 7407.
TV under the microscope
The Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies will hold its annual commemorative Henry Mayer Lecture at 5.30pm on Thursday, March 12 in the UQ Art Museum. Professor Ien Ang from the University of Western Sydney will discuss the evolution of television. Details: 3346 7407.
Volunteers sought
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New this week
- People who have experienced tennis elbow pain for at least six weeks
Details: tenniselbow@uq.edu.au or 3365 4692
- Physically active people without low back pain aged 18–32 years for a study on balance and spinal control conducted at Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital
Details: j.gildea@uq.edu.au
- Caregivers with Asperger syndrome children and/or typical developing children aged 5–15 years old are needed for a study investigating the children’s eating patterns related to mealtime behaviours
Details: s.ong@uq.edu.au or 043 259 3459.
Carried over
- People with and without bunions (an enlarged big toe joint) aged 20-80 years are needed for a study investigating pain and foot function in people with bunions
Details: s.nix@uq.edu.au or 3346 7465
- Women aged 23 to 30, who have never been married and do not have children for completion of a 15-minute survey to assist a PhD study on Australian Women’s Work and Family Choices.
Details: L.Peach@uq.edu.au
- Any staff members working more than 15 hours a week for a study aimed at understanding “Attachment Theory in the Workplace”. Participation involves completion of a 10–15 minute survey. Details: d.jovinov@uq.edu.au
From the editor
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