The latest
New executive appointments to strengthen UQ’s Engagement
The Vice-Chancellor has announced the following executive appointments to help achieve the University’s strategic objectives in Engagement: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Relations): Professor Ian Zimmer; and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Advancement): Ms Clare Pullar.
Professor Ian Zimmer has been acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) since 1 January 2009, following the completion of a successful 10 years as Executive Dean of the Business, Economics and Law Faculty. Professor Zimmer’s appointment to the executive team as DVC (External Relations) takes immediate effect.
Ms Clare Pullar has been Director Advancement at the Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne since 2007. Previously, she was Director of Development at Melbourne University’s Trinity College since 1997. Ms Pullar brings to the role of PVC (Advancement) more than 20 years successful fundraising experience in the education and university sector, and expertise in the strategic development of institutional goals across the fundraising-alumni-corporate partnerships-marketing and communications areas. She joins the senior executive team in early-September 2009.
Swine flu – keep informed
The World Health Organization last week raised the pandemic flu alert level from 3 to 5. The University regards the health and welfare of its staff and students as a key priority and has put a comprehensive plan in place.
Flu vaccinations
The University has approved an extension of the free flu vaccination program for staff to reduce the risk of other flu infections. Staff are strongly encouraged to make use of this program funded by the University for your benefit. Book online.
Sir Llew honoured in UQ landmark
The GPN4 Building at St Lucia has become the Sir Llew Edwards Building in honour of our recently retired Chancellor. Story.
New Constituent Relationship Management system
Professor Deb Terry has asked staff to maximise the potential of the new CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) system (RightNow) now being deployed across the University. This system is providing immediate assistance to students at the same time as providing staff with the technology to provide high levels of customer service at multiple points of contact.
In its first phase, the CRM system has been rolled out to manage current student enquiries. Through the UQ Answers portal students are able to obtain answers to frequently asked questions, such as ‘Where is the exam timetable?’ They can also compose their own unique question if an appropriate answer is not available. For more information, email the Project Manager: Simon Kelly or phone: (07) 3346 7890.
Thanksgiving Service tomorrow
UQ will hold its annual Thanksgiving Service to recognise the generosity of anatomy donors, on Wednesday, May 6 at the UQ Centre at 5.30pm. Details: online.
Visual Identity Update
The official Corporate Identity guidelines will be available for download from the brand website from tomorrow, Wednesday 6th May. (Please note you will require your UQ user name and password to log in to this site.) Seminars on how you can use the guidelines for your communication materials will be held on the following dates:
- 10.30 – 12.00 Monday 11 May, St Lucia
- 11.00 – 12.00 Tuesday 12 May, Ipswich
- 2.00 – 3.00 Tuesday 12 May, Gatton
Seminars are open to all staff. Register online now. If you have further questions, email insight@uq.edu.au.
Events & UQ in the media
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Upcoming events:
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UQ in the media:
- Research into using waste water to generate energy
- Research into vaccine patches
- Inside out
- 10 things to do this weekend: Gallery Comfort
- ’Triumph in the Topics: Selling Queensland’
- Prisoners put on play behind bars
- A healthy beginning: UQ pharmacy precinct is what the doctor ordered
- Expand skills with fun courses after school
- Adventure still melts our hearts
- Pupils catapult into state finals
- The Great Barrier Reef
- Deep sea thriller in spookfish discovery
- Wildlife Reserve finds new ecosystem
- Sign in to the UQ Mediaclips site for more media clips.
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Other news
Cultures of violence and conflict explored at conference
UQ’s Cultural History Project will host the 2009 Conference of the International Society for Cultural History. International scholars will address a broad series of questions pertaining to cultures of violence and conflict, highlighted by key note presentations by Professor Joanna Bourke from Birbeck College, UK, Associate Professor Alice Yang, UC Santa Cruz, and Dr Alastair Blanshard, University of Sydney. The conference will be held from July 20–23 at the St Lucia campus. Details: p.ahrens@uq.edu.au, ext. 52710.
Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards close soon
Entries close on Monday, May 25, for these awards offering total prize money of $225,000 across 14 categories including poetry, short stories, non-fiction, unpublished Indigenous writer, science writing, film, drama and TV script-writing. Details: online.
Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
Nominations for the five 2009 prizes close at 5pm on Friday, May 8. The total prize pool is grants worth $500,000. Details: click here or email pmprize@innovation.gov.au.
Do you need MATLAB or DRAGON NATURALLYSPEAKING software?
Information Technology Services (ITS) is gauging demand for MATLAB and Nuance’s Dragon NaturallySpeaking products for staff. ITS needs to collect information from current and prospective users of these software products to determine whether site-wide licences and volume licence pricing would be beneficial to UQ staff. Have your say by completing the following short surveys:
Housekeeping matters
Australian Graduate Survey
The Australian Graduate Survey is now available to all graduates who completed their qualification in 2008. To complete the survey, graduates should go online and enter their survey form identifier (supplied in previous correspondence). Each graduate who completes the survey will be entered into a prize draw with the chance of winning one of 25 cash prizes valued at either $1000 or $500. Details: email: uqgdsgen@uq.edu.au.
BEL postgraduate scholarships for staff closing soon
The BEL Faculty is offering Commonwealth Supported Postgraduate Scholarships to general staff employed in full-time continuing appointment/s for at least two years. Applicants must apply separately for admission to one of the Faculty’s postgraduate coursework programs and provide evidence they have been admitted to a relevant program. Applications for a second semester 2009 start should be submitted to Allanah Bigg by May 31. Details: Allanah Bigg phone ext. 69061 or Bronwyn Henderson or ext. 58274.
Get out & about
Riverside dining at its best
Customs House is offering UQ staff members 10 percent discount when dining in the restaurant. The offer does not apply on Saturday evenings, one discount per booking, and not to be used in conjunction with any other promotion. For trading hours and full menu details, click here. Your employee number must be provided in order to receive your discount. Reservations: ext. 58921.
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.
Kiwi Klub @ UQ
With many events of significance to New Zealanders coming up, eg Matariki (Maori New Year) and Waitangi Day 2010 (170 years since the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi), any staff members wanting to help establish a UQ-NZ social club can contact m.teruki@uq.edu.au or ext. 56793.
Perfect pizzas for $10 on Fridays
Treat yourself and your friends to $10 pizzas at the Union Pizza Caffe every Friday. Between 4.30pm–7.30pm, enjoy delicious food to the sounds of live music. There are also Schonell Theatre and Pizza Caffe deals if you want to make a night of it. Details: here
Escape to a French country estate
Summer Hours, currently screening at the Schonell Cinema, was developed in association with Musee d’Orsay in Paris, and explores themes of identity, morality and preserving ties to the past while moving on. Details: click here or to view trailer, click here.
Journey of Healing Dinner
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit will hold its Journey of Healing Dinner at 6pm for 6.30pm on Friday, May 29. This is an opportunity for UQ staff and students and members of the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to come together to acknowledge the spirit of reconciliation. Cost: $50 for wage-earners and $25 for students/pensioners. UQ faculties, schools and centres can book a table of 10 for a reduced rate of $450. Details: Sue on ext. 56699 or Colleen on ext. 56714.
Health & fitness
Put your oar in
Have fun and get fit on the Brisbane River with the UQ SPORT Learn to Row Program. The Next Learn to Row Level 1 course starts today, Tuesday, May 5, with classes run twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday from 6am–8am. Cost: $200 for five weeks (10 sessions in total). Enrol online.
Fresh, sustainable food at your fingertips
Ecobug, the UQ Food Cooperative, is planning to become a Food Connect partner and offer a place to receive weekly boxes of fresh, nutritious and affordable fruit & veg. Food Connect collaborates with local farmers supporting them to earn a decent living, provide us with great food and in the process, nurture the land. Details: ecobug.food.coop@gmail.com or visit us at Ecobug – opposite Next Byte, below Schonell Cinema, 10am-2pm weekdays.
Don’t suffer in silence
The Employee Assistance Program is a confidential and voluntary counselling service provided to all UQ employees and their immediate families. The EAP aims to assist with the resolution of personal and work-related problems that may affect work performance or quality of life. This external counselling service is free-of-charge and facilitated by Assure programmes. Details: here or info@assureprograms.com.au or 24-hour hotline on 1800 808 374.
Study, training & development
Practise your English speaking
The Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education is offering Practice English Classes to all adult learners. A 36-hour course costs only $30 if 90 percent of lessons are attended. The two-hour lessons are taught in the afternoon and focus on speaking, listening, vocabulary and grammar. The next course begins on June 15. Details: parttime.english@icte.uq.edu.au or 3346 6770.
Mastering SI-net
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:
- Tuesday, May 12;
- Monday, May 25;
- Wednesday, June 10; and
- Wednesday, June 24.
Staff may enrol for the following SI-net Course Catalogue training sessions held between 9.30am and 4.30pm in room 102, building 33 on Tuesday, July 7.
Upcoming Staff Development courses
Places are still available in the following staff development course:
Teaching & Learning
General
Details: here.
UQBS Corporate Education Courses for 2009
Register your interest now for one of these superb Corporate Leadership courses:
- Strategy in Action (18–22 May)
- Women Executive Leaders (15–19 June)
- Leadership for the Not for Profit Sector (6–10 July)
- Supply Chain Management (13 July – 17 July)
Details: click here or 3346 7111.
UQ Library: More than just books!
The UQ Library will host two information sessions for academic and professional staff on Friday May 15, 2-4pm, and Monday 18 May, 10am-midday. UQ staff are invited to attend one of the sessions and hear more about how the Library supports learning, discovery and engagement at UQ. Light refreshments will be served. Please register online.
CPR & first aid training on campus
UQ SPORT in association with PulseStart Training Solutions, offer nationally recognised CPR & First Aid training at UQ’s St Lucia campus. With qualified professional trainers, PulseStart Training Solutions are the partner of choice for the Australian Medical Association Services Queensland. From only $60, courses run fortnightly. For the course timetable, further details or to enrol visit www.uqsport.uq.edu.au/pd/
Lectures, seminars & workshops
Therapeutic agents for MS
Dr Judith Greer, Senior Research Fellow at the UQ Centre for Clinical Research, will present the seminar: “Development of specific therapeutic agents for multiple sclerosis” at 4.30pm on Thursday, May 7, in the Main Auditorium, Level 2, UQ Centre for Clinical Research, RBWH Campus. All welcome. Details: a.vann@uqccr.uq.edu.au or 3346 5555.
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.
Advanced Negotiation Skills
The Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (ACPACS) is offering a three-day Advanced Negotiation workshop at St Lucia campus May 11–13. UQ staff are eligible for a 20 percent discount on the workshop fee. Details: click here or acpacs.melbourne@uq.edu.au or 03 9863 2600.
The mobile urban female in contemporary French cinema
In this free public seminar, School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies lecturer, Dr Joe Hardwick, will explore why the streets of Paris, more than any other developed-world city have consistently attracted the attention of filmmakers. The lecture will be held from 2pm–3.30pm on Tuesday, May 12, in the SS & H Library Conference Room on the St Lucia campus. Details: 3346 7407.
Jay Hall archaeology lecture
Initiated in 2007, the Jay Hall lecture is an annual celebration of archaeology, which opens Queensland’s National Archaeology Week Program. The lecture is named in honour of Associate Professor Jay Hall, the first appointed archaeologist at UQ, who retired in 2007. This year’s speaker is Professor Peter Hiscock from the School of Archaeology and Anthropology at the Australian National University, Canberra. The lecture will be held on Friday, May 15, from 4.30pm–5.30pm, in the Abel Smith Lecture Theatre at the St Lucia campus. RSVP: b.waugh1@uq.edu.au.
Rotary World Peace Fellows’ Seminar 2009
The UQ community and general public will have an opportunity to hear from UQ’s Rotary World Peace Fellows as they share their practical experiences of peace-building around the globe at this year’s RWPF Seminar (formerly known as the Paul Harris Seminar) to be held from 9am–5pm on Saturday, May 23, in the GPN 4 building. The seminar will include presentations by peace fellows about their applied fieldwork experiences. Details: click here.
Analysing routinely collected health data
The Queensland Centre for Health Data services presents "Analysing Routinely Collected Health Data Seminar" from 9am to 3pm, Friday, May 29, in the ES Meyers Lecture Theatre, Level 4, Mayne Medical School, 288 Herston Road, Herston Campus. All welcome. Details: j.collins1@uq.edu.au or ext. 53379.
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 at the Queensland Legislative Council Chamber, Queensland, Parliament House, George Street, Brisbane on May 29, followed by a dinner in the Strangers Dining Room. CPD points are available to conference attendees. Details: click here.
School of Social Work and Human Services symposium
Keynote speaker at this research symposium on Friday, June 12, will be Minister Karen Struthers (Department of Communities, Queensland Government) with a panel discussion on “The new Social Inclusion Agenda: What can social researchers contribute?”. Details and/or to register: click here.
Public Health Association of Australia (Qld branch)
UQ’s Professor Theo Vos will be keynote speaker at this conference held July 23–24 and which is currently calling for abstracts. The conference theme will be “The Economics of Prevention in Australia”. 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. Abstracts are due by Friday, May 29. Details: click here.
Call for participation in eResearch Australasia
Researchers, practitioners, and educators from diverse disciplines are invited to participate in eResearch Australasia 2009, to be held from November 9–13 at the Novotel Manly Pacific, Sydney. Submissions for presentations, workshops, and BoFs are due by June 29. Details: click here.
Volunteers sought
Please note entries remain for two Updates unless further requests received. Thank you.
New this week
- Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome to participate in a clinical trial evaluating non-surgical interventions.
Details: carpaltunnel@uq.edu.au or ext. 54692
- Parents of a two- to five-year-old child concerned about disobedience, to participate in a brief group-based parenting intervention.
Details: danielle.milne@uqconnect.edu.au or ext. 57307
- Non-working adults aged 60 years and over for the “Stand Up For Your Health” study aimed at modifying sitting time.
Details: p.gardiner@uq.edu.au or ext. 55163
Carried over
- Healthy young boys aged four–14 (parents’ informed consent required) for a study of daily energy expenditure.
Details: sarah.elliott@uq.edu.au or ext. 55325
- Children turning two or four in 2009, who were born at 36 weeks or more at normal birth weight for a study on the early learning abilities of young children.
Details: l.lynn@uq.edu.au or 3381 1443
- People who have experienced tennis elbow pain for at least six weeks.
Details: tenniselbow@uq.edu.au or 3365 4692
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