The latest
Executive appointments
UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield has announced Professor Max Lu, currently Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Linkages), will act as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) from April 6 while the recruitment process for this position is in progress and Professor Mick McManus will continue to act as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) until the end of the year with a selection process for this position beginning in the second half of 2009.
Enterprise bargaining
As staff are aware, in November last year the University indicated its preparedness to commence enterprise bargaining on the issues raised by Unions in their various logs of claim once the financial situation and the industrial relations environment become clearer. We indicated that in view of uncertainties at the time it was unlikely that serious negotiations could effectively take place until the latter part of the first half of 2009 when the Federal Budget situation is known. Importantly, any negotiations were to be subject to:
- the various unions consolidating their claims to more properly reflect the UQ environment and our commercial reality;
- one Agreement covering all Academic, General and ICTE staff; and
- an Agreement running for at least three years.
This proposed single Agreement would reflect the many common conditions already in existence for all staff at this University and would be administratively more efficient. In the meantime the Vice-Chancellor approved an increase in academic and general staff salaries from January 1, 2009, of 4%. He also approved a further increase in ICTE staff salaries of 0.5% from the same date, ensuring all staff effectively received a 4% administrative increase. The University has offered to meet with the Unions to receive a consolidated log of claims and provide a briefing on this year’s University Budget and our assessment of the financial outlook for subsequent years. Staff will be informed of future developments.
Hunt for humorous history buffs
From the creators of TV favourites Spicks and Specks and The Einstein Factor comes a new history trivia program on SBS, AD/BC. Staff and students are sought as contestants for the fun program with a free trip to Melbourne provided. Details: Sancia Robinson on 0405 402 574.
Round 2 applications open for the ACTS funds
The fund aims to further foster innovative teaching and learning practice using the facilities available in the Advanced Concept Teaching Space (ACTS) Building 14, GPN4. The scheme can provide up to $7500 which must be matched by faculties or schools. Applications close Friday, April 24. Details: click here.
Vacancy on University Disability Subcommittee
Expressions of interest (EOI) are called for the position of staff member representing staff with a disability on the Disability Subcommittee, of the Senate Committee for Equity, Diversity and the Status of Women. EOIs must be submitted by COB Friday, March 20. Details: here or n.herbert@uq.edu.au.
DVD and video for research, teaching and promotion
Do you need video material for a research project, to convey new concepts to students or promote a field of study? VideoVision at ITS can help with its fully equipped TV studio, location recordings and video edit suites. Details: videovision@its.uq.edu.au or 3346 6873.
UQ student sacrifices locks for cancer research
In the past 12 months, UQ PhD candidate Rebecca Banks has learned just how precious life is, and in just over a week will go the “big chop” for cancer research. The Occupational Therapy student is counting down to the 2009 Leukaemia Foundation’s World's Greatest Shave event, at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre at 1.45pm on Saturday, March 14. Read full story here.
UQ flavour to shortlisted potential icons
Customs House, the Great Court, the cervical cancer vaccine and scramjet have all been shortlisted as potential Q150 icons. Public voting closes on April 30 and to register your vote, click here.
New Horizons Program for female staff
The Equity Office is still accepting applications for this Staff Development Program. New Horizons is a comprehensive career advancement program for female staff (including research-only) at HEW levels 1 to 7. Applications close March 13. Details: here or k.coonan@uq.edu.au or ext. 54435.
UniSuper members on temporary resident visas
Under new legislation, a temporary resident whose temporary visa has expired or been cancelled and who has departed Australia, has six months from that date to claim their UniSuper benefits, otherwise funds are paid to the ATO. Details: click here or phone UniSuper’s Helpline on 1800 331 685 or email enquiry@unisuper.com.au or UQ exts. 53444, or 52605, or 54668.
Handbook of University Policies and Procedures
Senate at its February 19 meeting approved the following amendments and new policies:
New policy
Amended policies
Events & UQ in the media
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Upcoming events:
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UQ in the media:
- Arthritis: new ways of dealing with it
- Learn how to swim venues
- Coral bleaching
- World class Gatton vet school takes shape
- Regional awards honour outstanding designs
- Fitzgerald Inquiry seminar
- Chance to trade
- Interview with coral scientist regarding her work
- Pet project
- Latest research on koalas
- UWA scientists step up toad fight
- Women flock to agriculture courses
- Sign in to the UQ Mediaclips site for more media clips.
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Other news
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 j.bjarnesen@admin.uq.edu.au or 3365 3206.
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.
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.
Housekeeping matters
Print on Demand (pod) centre
pod in the UQ Bookshop offers a great range of print facilities, including its new podExpress, a quick and easy self-service option for both students and staff. Details: online or e.hall1@uq.edu.au or ext. 68721.
Brush up on password practices
Your UQ Sign In name and password are a valuable and important resource. Your password is like a toothbrush – you'll need to change it every few months, and you certainly shouldn't share it with anyone! Details: here or to change your password, click here.
Winner of UniFIT survey competition
Congratulations to Eunice Grinan, from the Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis at UQ, who has won a weekend escape to the Sunshine Coast valued at $319, for participating in the recent UniFIT survey.
Get out & about
UQ Travel Expo
Campus Travel and Finance and Business Services would like to extend an open invitation to the 2009 UQ Travel Expo to be held noon–2pm on Thursday, March 19, in the James Birrell Room, University Club. RSVP: Friday, March 13 to Lorraine Donnan at lorraine.donnan@campustravel.com.au or 0434 380 988.
Benefit concert for fire and flood victims
The Indooroopilly Chamber Orchestra will hold a benefit concert for victims of the recent bushfires and floods at St John’s Cathedral at 2pm on Sunday, March 15. Featuring the music of Tchaikovsky, Handel and Elgar among many others, tickets cost $15 at the door. Details: Carolina.casaril@gmail.com, or 0423 958 433.
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.
Study, training & development
Mediation and conflict resolution training
The Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies is offering professional development training for staff in March and April at St Lucia campus. Details: click here or acpacs.melbourne@uq.edu or 03 9863 2600.
Upcoming Staff Development courses
Places are still available in the following staff development courses:
Teaching & Learning
General
Details: here.
Lectures, seminars & workshops
Physics Colloquium Series – the expanding Universe
Dr Nicolas Menicucci from the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Canada, will present “Entangling Power of an Expanding Universe” at 4pm on Friday, March 13, in room 7-222 in the Parnell Building. Details: coll_sched@physics.uq.edu.au.
Q150 Constitutional Conference
The TC Beirne School of Law’s Centre for Public, International and Comparative Law and the Supreme Court of Queensland Library will host the Q150 Constitutional Conference on the theme “Queensland Constitution at 150: Origins and Evolution” at Queensland Parliament House on Friday, May 29, followed by a dinner in the Strangers Dining Room. Early bird registrations have been extended until March 31. Details: click here.
Toshiya Yamada Memorial Lecture
Professor Martyn D. Goulding, Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, The Salk Institute, La Jolla, USA, will present this lecture from 2pm–3pm on Tuesday, March 24, in the Queensland Brain Institute, Level 7 Auditorium. RSVP: s.earnshaw@uq.edu.au or 3346 6416 by March 16.
UniQuest Research Commercialisation workshop
Applications close on Friday, March 13, for the annual two-day UniQuest Research Commercialisation workshops on Thursday and Friday, April 2–3. These workshops are free for UQ staff researchers (conditions apply). Click here to register your interest.
UniFi requisitioner seminars
Seminars on best practice in entering requisitions including Q&A time, begin today, Monday, March 9, and continuing 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.
Volunteers sought
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New this week
- Participants aged 18-45 for a brain-imaging study of language and memory. Must have English as first language.
Details: julia.hocking@cmr.uq.edu.au
- Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome to participate in a clinical trial evaluating non-surgical interventions
Details: carpaltunnel@uq.edu.au or 3365 4692
- Volunteers who have not had a stroke, are right-handed and aged over 40 yrs with English as a first language for a study investigating how language therapy works in the brain after stroke
Details: a.holmes@uq.edu.au or 3346 5579
Carried over
- 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.
From the editor
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