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The latest
Principals’ forum success
Approximately 60 high school principals from Brisbane, Ipswich and the Gold Coast attended a forum hosted by the Vice-Chancellor at St Lucia on Tuesday, March 31. Guest speaker Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley, lead author of the Review of Australian Higher Education, offered advice on how universities and high schools could work together to achieve the best outcomes for students. UQ will be meeting with schools in regional locations, including Toowoomba, Cairns and the Sunshine Coast, over the next few months. To read the full story, click here.
Free Australian Securities Exchange seminars
The Australian Securities Exchange will bring two free roadshows to Brisbane – “Flexible Investments for Enhancing Income and Capital Growth – ASX Instalment Warrants” (May 6) and “Protecting Shares and Enhancing Income – ASX Options” (May 7) to be held at the Regus Auditorium, Level 5, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street in the city. For more details and exact session times, click here or here.
Date claimer: Thanksgiving Service
UQ will hold its annual Thanksgiving Service to recognise the generosity of anatomy donors, at 5.30pm on Wednesday, May 6, at the UQ Centre. Details: online.
Events & UQ in the media
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Upcoming events:
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UQ in the media:
- It’s full steam ahead for Q150
- Uni open days
- South-Korean delegation learns of heritage-trade training at Cobb and Co
- Fungi could destroy weeds
- Chemical Free Kids
- High school dux at 32 opens doors
- ’150 Sounds of Qld Project’
- Tillers takes to campus podium
- UQ part of Earth Hour
- New national groundwater centre funded
- Silver memories
- Rotary working to rid the world of scourge
- Sign in to the UQ Mediaclips site for more media clips.
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Other news
Grace College photo mystery
In 2010, Grace College will celebrate its 40th anniversary and in preparation for that is trying to track down a few missing College photos. If anyone has a Grace College photo for any of these years – 1987, 1988, 1992 and 1993 – could you please contact the Principal Dr Sue Fairley on sfairley@uq.edu.au or 3842 4002.
University Small Animal Clinic
The Vet School is moving to Gatton in 2010 but the Small Animal Clinic will remain at the St Lucia campus. UQ staff and students receive a five percent discount, and free boarding on the day of your appointment if you want to pick up your pet after work or lectures. Appointments: ext. 52110.
Nominations for 2009 Riverprize open
The prestigious National and International Riverprize awards for excellence in river and catchment management are open to organisations around the world involved in the restoration and sustainable management of our precious water resources. This year, the national prize is worth $200,000, and the International Thiess Riverprize $350,000. Nominations for both close Thursday, April 30. Details: click here.
Celebration of Science
From March to December 2009, discover the rich and diverse array of scientific work undertaken at UQ through a wide range of events, activities and showcases in the Celebration of Science program. Whether you’re a community member, student, scientist, professional or alumnus, the Celebration of Science offers something for all ages and interests. Visit here for more information about events and activities throughout 2009.
Housekeeping matters
Anzac Day – no Monday public holiday this year
This year, Anzac Day (April 25) falls on a Saturday and the State Government has not allocated a substitute public holiday on the following Monday which many people anticipate and which is showing on some desk calendars around the campuses.
Multiple choice exam service transferred
The MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) Exam Marking service offered by ITS has been transferred to the UQconnect Service Centre team located on the lower level of the Union Complex, next to the 2nd Degree bar (formerly the Red Room). Please take all of your exam sheets to the staff at this location for processing. Details: click here or uqmcq@uq.edu.au or ext. 56000.
New teaching-focused staff grant forms, guidelines
Two staff grant schemes have been introduced in 2009, aiming to provide resources to teaching-focused staff to assist them to build a profile in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Guidelines and application forms are now available for the New Staff Start-Up (SoTL) and Early Career (SoTL) schemes by clicking here.
Get out & about
Full of life and live on stage
Somerset Mills productions present their premier performance of PRODIGAL – four one-act plays about embracing the fall, and finding your way home from April 21–April 25 at the Cement Box Theatre at the Schonell complex. This performance also features visual art for sale, poetry and live music from Brisbane’s hottest independent local artists in the foyer every night. Cost: $12. Bookings: somersetmillsproductions@gmail.com or 0449 105 492.
Group booking discounts for “the Scottish play”
QPAC is offering UQ staff a discount on group bookings of 10 or more to see Macbeth: The Contemporary Rock Opera at the Cremorne Theatre between June 10 and 20. The discount means each ticket costs $32.50. Details: 3840 7466.
Treat your mum to tea in style
Customs House will hold a Mother’s Day Morning Tea Celebration from 10.30am–noon on Sunday, May 10, in the Long Room. Cost is $55 per head all-inclusive with shared tables of 10 persons. Music provided by Strictly Strings. Reservations: ext. 58999. Details: click here.
Health & fitness
Calm yourself down
Intern clinical psychologists at the UQ Psychology Clinic are offering a brief introduction to mindfulness training. The program introduces concepts including: being aware in the present, mindful breathing, body awareness, and mindfulness in everyday life. The training is suitable for anyone interested in learning more about mindfulness. Groups will be conducted over four weeks starting on Monday, April 20. Last date for sign-up is Friday, April 17. Details: sjones@psy.uq.edu.au or 3365 6451.
Treatment for people post-cancer or with Type 2 diabetes
A free eight-week light exercise program is being offered by the School of Human Movement Studies and UQ SPORT’s Inter-Professional Clinics. If you are post-cancer treatment or suffer from type 2 diabetes and are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired, then take this step towards boosting your quality of life. The program begins on Tuesday, April 21, with hourly sessions running at 1pm and 3pm. Details: clinics@uqsport.uq.edu.au or 3346 3241.
Study, training & development
Upcoming SI-net training
Staff may enrol for upcoming SI-net Fundamentals training sessions held between 9.30am and 12.30pm in room 102, building 33 on the following dates:
- Wednesday, April 8;
- Wednesday, April 29;
- Tuesday, May 12;
- Monday, May 25;
- Wednesday, June 10; and
- Wednesday, June 24.
Staff may enrol for the SI-net Course Catalogue training sessions held between 9.30am and 4.30pm in room 102, building 33 on the following dates:
- Wednesday, April 15; and
- Tuesday, July 7.
UQBS Corporate Education Courses for 2009
For more information please contact UQ Business School's Corporate Education section on (07) 3346 7111 or click here.
Upcoming Staff Development courses
Places are still available in the following staff development courses:
General
Details: here.
Lectures, seminars & workshops
Genius of Warhol explored
Frances E. Willard Professor of Screen Cultures in the School of Communications at Northwestern University, USA, Professor Lynn Spigel, will discuss Andy Warhol's career in US commercial television from the 1950s to his cable access and MTV programs in the 1980s at the next Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies lecture to be held at 5.30pm on Thursday, April 16, at the UQ Art Museum. Details: click here or 3346 7407.
Antibiotics – from bench to bedside
Dr Jeffrey Lipman, Director of UQ’s Burns, Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre will present the seminar: “Antibiotics PK/PD from Bench to Bedside” on Thursday, April 9, in the Main Auditorium, Level 2, UQ Centre for Clinical Research, RBWH Campus. All welcome. Details: a.vann@uqccr.uq.edu.au or 3346 555.
Excellence in service delivery
This half-day course is for administrative staff who support students, and is particularly relevant for front-counter staff. It is an ATEM (Association for Tertiary Education Management) course and costs $200 per person ($180 if you’re an ATEM member). It will be held from 9am–1pm on Thursday, April 16. Details: click here.
Social workers and climate change
The School of Social Work and Human Services has teamed up again with the Australian Association of Social Workers (QLD), and UQ’s Social Work and Human Services Alumni to present the 5th Annual Jenny Morrison Memorial Lecture at 5.45pm on Wednesday, May 6, at Women’s College, St Lucia campus. This year's lecture entitled “Social Work and Climate Change: challenges and contributions”, will feature a panel discussion led by Mr Andrew Bartlett MC – a well known champion of social justice and environmental issues and contributor to Australian public policy debate – and three social workers actively engaged in the climate change issue. Cost: $25 ($20 for students). RSVP: aaswqld@aasw.asn.au or 07 3369 9818. Details and registration: click here.
Whiplash whipped into shape
People with whiplash, their families and healthcare professionals are invited to a free hypothetical seminar. Physiotherapy, chiropractic, spinal surgery, psychology, occupational and art therapy experts will come together for the latest understanding of chronic whiplash disorder and what can be done to optimise quality of life. Presented by the CCRE – Spine and CONROD research centres, the seminar will be held from 7pm–8pm on Thursday, April 16, at the Sofitel Hotel, 249 Turbot St. RSVP: a.claus1@uq.edu.au.
Search/Match Workshop for SI-net users
A SI-net Search/Match workshop will be held from 10am–noon on Thursday, April 23, in the Senate Room. The purpose of the workshop is to explain Search/Match so duplicate ID issues can be managed more efficiently. Enrolment for this workshop is not necessary. Where possible, all SI-net users who add new people to SI-net should attend the workshop. Additional Search/Match functions will be discussed and the current Search/Match method will be revised.
ISSR Winter School Workshops
Two leading international scholars will join the Institute for Social Science Research, in cooperation with participating Schools in the Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences, to present two postgraduate workshops (known as Winter Schools) on key research themes in the social sciences. Each International Visiting Fellow will design and conduct one workshop, of five days duration, in the inter-semester break during July 2009. Details: click here.
Practical ethics seminar: a lawyer’s duties to the courts
The UQ Law Graduates Association is proud to host this one-hour seminar by His Honour Judge Searles at UQ Downtown premises, Level 19 Central Plaza One, 345 Queen Street, Brisbane, at 6pm on Wednesday, April 29. Practitioners can claim one CPD unit. Refreshments will be served following the seminar. Cost: $70.00 GST incl. Details: click here.
Conference on telehealth successes and failures
The Centre for Online Health (UQ) invites participants from the health research and ICT industries for the 2009 International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth at the RBWH Education Centre on November 10–11. A Call for Abstracts has recently been announced. Contributions are invited from all areas of telemedicine, telehealth and e-health, including clinical, educational and administrative applications. Abstracts are due by Friday May 29. Details: click here.
Get up to speed on UniSuper
Upcoming seminars on UniSuper include:
- "Salary sacrifice", 1pm–2pm, Friday, April 3, room 101, building 19, Ipswich campus
- "Super versus Mortgage", 12.15pm–1.15pm, Tuesday, April 7, Senate Room, Level 5, Brian Wilson Chancellery Building No 61A St Lucia campus
- "Salary sacrifice", 1.30pm–2.30pm, Tuesday, April 7, Senate Room, Level 5, Brian Wilson Chancellery Building No. 61A St Lucia campus
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: exts. 52605 or 54668.
Volunteers sought
Please note entries remain for two Updates unless further requests received. Thank you.
New this week
- Participants aged 40 yrs and over for the “Fun for Life” study, aimed at improving physical function, balance, and preventing falls
Details: m.hegarty1@uq.edu.au or ext. 69870 or j.nitz@uq.edu.au or ext. 52791
- Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome to participate in a clinical trial evaluating non-surgical interventions
Details: carpaltunnel@uq.edu.au or 3365 4692
Carried over
- Men aged 18 to 65 yrs with no mental illness and no family history of psychosis or bipolar disorder for a study on the genetics of schizophrenia conducted at Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital
Details: s.diminic@uq.edu.au or 3365 5482.
- Participants aged 18-45 for a brain-imaging study of language and memory. Must have English as first language and be right-handed
Details: Julia.hocking@cmr.uq.edu.au. catherine.hayward@uqconnect.edu.au
- People who have experienced tennis elbow pain for at least six weeks
Details: tenniselbow@uq.edu.au or 3365 4692
From the editor
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