The latest
Update on enterprise bargaining
Enterprise bargaining is now in its sixth month, with some progress achieved in reaching agreement on some key clauses (eg, workloads, casual academic staffing). The University has prepared and tabled for discussion some 29 clauses, with more being prepared, but bargaining discussions overall have made only slow progress. The University has recently communicated with the NTEU's UQ Branch President about that union's apparent preference for industrial action over serious bargaining, and about the inaccurate information it has provided to its members about both the bargaining and the University's approach to the bargaining. A copy of this letter is available online. To speed up the negotiations, it has been agreed that smaller working parties will discuss individual clauses. We will keep you informed of progress via the Enterprise Bargaining website.
Discover why there's more to postgrad at UQ
At UQ's Postgraduate Advice Night, people can access quality information fast by talking with experts from UQ faculties and research institutes about postgraduate coursework and research programs. There's seminars on study options, scholarships and the application process among other topics. The event will be held from 4.30pm — 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 14, at Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane. Details: online.
Voting open for general staff members of UQ Senate
The University of Queensland is governed by a 22-member Senate. Voting is now open for the general staff and Academic Board nominees standing for election for a four-year term from 2010 to 2013. Click here to access the ballot form and cast your vote. Voting closes at 9am on Thursday, October 15, for the Academic Board position and Thursday, October 22, for the general staff position. Details: online or ext. 53360. Elections for members of the Senate of the University of Queensland for 2010-2013 will be held in accordance with The University of Queensland Act and University Statute No. 1.
UQ again ranked in world's top 50 universities
The University of Queensland has advanced two places to be named 41st in the world in the latest UK's Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings. UQ has been named one of the top 50 universities in the world for the fifth year in a row in the five years since the survey was established. UQ is the only Queensland university, and one of only a handful of Australian universities, appearing in the top 50 list. Read the full story online.
Teaching and Learning Week fast approaching
The University's annual celebration of teaching and learning in all forms, from the physical space of a classroom to innovative teaching methods, will be celebrated between Monday, November 2, and Friday, November 6. Details: a.gilmore@admin.uq.edu.au.
Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Internationalisation
Nominations are now open for the Organisational Unit and Staff categories of the above awards to be presented during Teaching and Learning Week. A third award, Exchange Partner of the Year, will be presented to one of the University's exchange partners on the recommendation of the Director, Office of Undergraduate Education. Nomination and selection guidelines for the first two awards are available online.
Blow us away with your blogs
If you know of an interesting blog run by a UQ student or staff member (academic and non-academic) that you think more people should know about, please let us know by emailing update@uq.edu.au
Calico bags and coupons
Ipswich undergraduate students in course MGTS3611: Working in Teams, will be launching their business products on St Lucia market day on Wednesday, October 14. The two products are a calico bag with the UQ logo and a student saver coupon. Part of the monies raised will go toward two charity organisations in Australia. The teams will appreciate your support to their cause and hope to catch you on market day. Details: ext. 68137.
New-look ITS newsletter available
Find out more about ITS's latest achievements and recent activities by accessing the Spring edition of the ITS Update newsletter online.
ETS: To trade or not to trade?
The UQ Greens are hosting a free seminar about the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) ("To Trade or Not to Trade?") from 6pm on Tuesday, October 13, in room S302 in the Social Science Building (no. 24). Professor John Quiggin and Drs Martin Weber and Jane O'Sullivan will each speak from an apolitical perspective on how an ETS would impact Australia and whether a carbon tax would be effective. All students, staff and members of the community are welcome. Details: uqgreens@gmail.com or 0439 758 860.
Jewish women's lunch
Jewish women on campus (staff, students and visitors) are invited to an informal lunch from 1pm on Thursday, October 15. Details and to RSVP: Deborah on d.mayersen@uq.edu.au
Power down
Join the most widespread day of climate action in history with more than 2000 events planned in more than 140 nations. On Friday, October 23, UQ staff and students are encouraged to switch off at the wall all non-essential electrical equipment before leaving the office/lab for the weekend. Details: online.
Prepaid ticket/go card compulsory for more bus routes
Translink has announced that as of Monday, November 16, a further 36 bus routes across Brisbane will be serviced by prepaid buses. A Translink spokesman said the prepaid routes would feature a "P" next to the route number on the front of the bus or a sign in the front window. After a short amnesty, passengers must have a go card or paper (single, daily, weekly or monthly) ticket before they will be able to catch these buses. Routes affected: online or more details: online.
Australian continent to blame for Samoa, Sumatra quakes
The recent earthquakes in the Pacific and Indonesia have one University of Queensland researcher questioning whether the two are related. Read full story online.
Politicians and geo-environmental blunders
Professor Jonathan Nott from James Cook University's School of Earth and Environmental Sciences will discuss how policies and legislation often do little to protect citizens, properties and infrastructure against events such as beach and dune erosion and consequential marine inundation, river bank erosion and avulsion and landslide to name just a few. The lecture will be held from 4.30pm — 5.30pm on Wednesday, October 14, in room 116, in the Sir Llew Edwards Building (formerly GPN4). Details: ext. 56536.
Trouble in paradise
How could picture-perfect Heron Island — a remote coral cay on the Tropic of Capricorn northeast of Gladstone — possibly be the subject of an artist's ecological scrutiny? In her latest exhibition — currently on display at the UQ Art Museum — Brisbane-based Indigenous artist Judy Watson explores findings made by researchers at the University's Heron Island Research Station. The artworks, which respond to Ms Watson's Heron Island residency, examine worrying signs of the impact of human activity and the onset of global warming on the Great Barrier Reef. Read full story online.
Grant awarded to Unit
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit has been awarded $220,000 from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council to explore Problem-Based Learning pedagogy as transformative education in Indigenous Australian studies as part of a two-year project.
2009 Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History
There's just a few weeks left to apply for this award. Nominations are sought from an individual or a group for any work first published, produced or broadcast between January 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009. This may include a published book, documentary film, documentary for radio or television, CD-ROM, DVD, other form of multimedia or a series of these works. Apply online. Details: pmhistoryprize@deewr.gov.au or 02 6240 9047.
Events & UQ in the media
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UQ in the media:
- Eight Aussie unis in top 100
- Coles denies duopoly has `doomed` nutrition
- UQ hosts Latin American films
- Nursing its own reward
- World at their campus
- Blooming brilliant in spite of drought ...
- Program to help people with social phobias
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Other news
Centenary highlights
Your story: Tell us in 100 words or less what your favourite UQ moment is.
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Defining moments in UQ research
Your input/feedback would be appreciated on a list of research highlights from the past 100 years on the UQ Centenary website. Please email your suggestions to Shannon at centenary@uq.edu.au and copy to update@uq.edu.au. We particularly need more highlights pre-1970s. Thank you.
Frazer to feature in ABC TV documentary
Watch out for Professor Ian Frazer from UQ's Diamantina Institute who will feature in a documentary entitled Catching Cancer to be screened on ABC 1 at 8.30pm on Thursday, October 22.
Housekeeping matters
Last chance to win a double-pass Gold Class movie voucher
Don't miss your last chance to win a double-pass Gold Class movie voucher by entering the P&F Survey Competition. The competition closes on Sunday, October 18. As part of the commitment to improve the provision of services to its customers, P&F are seeking input via a survey competition, on whether the services that they provide meet customer requirements, and also on the level of satisfaction with their services. The survey only takes about 10 minutes to complete. The competition offers prizes of double-pass Gold Class movie vouchers to three lucky respondents who submit their completed survey before Sunday, October 18. Details or to complete survey: online.
Submissions sought for review
Staff members are invited to make a submission to the review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, to be held Monday and Thursday, December 7-10, 2009. For the review's terms of reference, contact ext. 51321 or email m.kancachian@admin.uq.edu.au. Send submissions to the Review Coordinator, Secretariat Services, Level 6, JD Story Building, by Monday, November 9.
2010 diaries now available
The Property and Facilities Central Store has just been supplied with diaries for 2010. These are available to be ordered now through the Property and Facilities Central Store St Lucia UniFi Catalogue. Details: store@pf.uq.edu.au or ext. 51231.
Be rewarded for your work
The 2009 MIS User Prize is to be awarded to staff members for using the UQ Data Warehouse to improve work practices. Further details on the prize and how to submit an application are available on the MIS website. The prize will be awarded at the 2009 MIS User Forum on Friday, November 20. A preview of the agenda is available on the MIS website. Click here to register.
UQ Business School Alumni
If you are a graduate or will soon graduate from UQ Business School, you can join the UQ Business School Alumni Association. Membership is free and you can register online or email alumni@business.uq.edu.au. UQ Business School Alumni Association also has a new publication to foster engagement between the school and its graduates. The publication will be distributed to all members of the association and is also available online.
UQU Functions changes name
UQU Functions has had a name change and is now called Schonell Weddings & Events. It still offers the same high quality standards of service and food, and continues to provide catering pick-up and delivery. All menus and contact details are on its new website.
Textbook submissions for summer semester
October 15 is the closing date for textbook submissions for Summer Semester, 2009 to the Co-op Bookshop, St Lucia (if unable to make a firm submission before this date, notify Meegan Smith ASAP. One entry is required for each course code. If teaching in Summer Semester, visit www.coop-bookshop.com.au, following the prompts through "Lecturers" to "Enter Text List". Please notify if/when enrolments change.
Get out & about
Ironside State School Spring Fair
Don't miss all the fun of the fair at the Ironside State School's biennial fair to be held from 1pm — 7pm on Saturday, October 24, on the oval at the school, 2 Hawken Drive, St Lucia. Highlights include mobile skirmish; rides; animal farm; a great range of secondhand books, clothes and toys; plant stalls; a fortune teller; nail and tattoo stall; disco; a talent quest; Wii games; barbecue; international food; and bar.
UQ Student Alumni Stress Relief event
Relieve the study pressure and de-stress at the UQ Student Alumni Stress Relief outdoor event to be held from 11am-2pm on Wednesday, October 21, in the Alumni Court (St Lucia campus building 16, map ref: H8). There will be a stress-free lounge where you can put your feet up and relax, complementary juice bar; free giveaways; groovy music entertainment; lifestyle and recreation demonstrations; basic health risk and stress assessments; health-related booth displays; workshop sessions on health tips; promotional draws to win lifestyle prizes, and much more. Cost is free to all UQ students, so bring a mate along and enjoy an afternoon of relaxation on-campus. This event is an initiative of the UQ Student Alumni Program. Details: online.
Free lunchtime Organ & Chamber Music Recital
The Rev. Dr Howard Munro (Dean, St John's College), Kerrie-Anne Looi and Kathleen Lill will perform from 12.30pm-1.30pm on Tuesday, October 13, at the University Art Museum, St Lucia. The concert will showcase the Baroque era with organ, instrumental and choral music. Instrumentalists will include the St John's College String Quartet. The St John's College Choral Scholars will sing anthems. Details online.
On call
Directed by Steven Soderbergh and set in the weeks leading up to the 2008 US presidential election, a new film showing at the Schonell Cinema, The Girlfriend Experience, depicts five days in the life of Chelsea — a $2000-an-hour, high-end Manhattan call girl whose devoted, personal trainer boyfriend accepts her lifestyle. But when you're in the business of meeting people, you never know who you're going to meet…
Just clowning around
The Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble (QSE) is UQ's resident theatre company. Artistic Director Rob Pensalfini is a Professor with UQ's School of English, Media Studies and Art History and stars as court clown, Touchstone, in an upcoming QSE performance of As You Like It. Performances of the play at The Amphitheatre, Roma Street Parklands, will be staged from October 22-25 and October 29-November 1. Evening shows from Thursday to Saturday will start at 7.30pm while matinees, on Saturday and Sunday, will start at 2pm. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for concessions and group bookings of 10 or more. Details and tickets: online.
Melbourne Cup Lunch
UQ Union invites you to celebrate the race that stops the nation at The 2nd Degree Bar & Grill on Tuesday, November 3. The lunch includes a glass of wine and fresh Queensland seafood followed by a grilled beef tenderloin, paired with Moreton Bay bugs. Live race coverage is from 11.30am and lucky door prizes available. $44.95 per person. Bookings essential. Details: catering.union@uq.edu.au or 3377 2206.
Health & fitness
Final weeks of Postgraduate Sports Physiotherapy clinic
The clinic concludes for 2009 on Wednesday, October 21. Sessions are still available for consultation and treatment. Clients requiring ongoing management can continue within the Musculoskeletal and Sports Injury clinic as necessary. Details: online or to book an appointment, email physioclinic@uq.edu.au or ext. 52232.
H1N1 flu vaccine
Maurie McNarn, Executive Director (Operations) has approved a Panvax H1N1 vaccine program for staff. Information about the vaccine is available online. To assist in planning, if you are interested in having a vaccination, send an email to flu@uq.edu.au. In the subject line enter the campus. Do not put any information in the email as the numbers of emails at each campus will be counted rather than read.
Adolescent alcohol harm prevention
Parents of teenagers aged 14-16 are invited to participate in Project SHIELD, a parenting program aimed at empowering parents to prevent adolescent alcohol-related harm. The program is free, practical, and involves a 90-minute home visit with a registered psychologist. This project is not designed for parents/families with existing drug/alcohol/legal concerns. Details: email projectshield@uq.edu.au or phone Dr Lauren Rose on 3346 4833.
No need to suffer in silence
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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: http://www.assureprograms.com.au/">online or info@assureprograms.com.au or 24-hour hotline on 1800 808 374.
Group treatment for social phobia
UQ's Psychology Clinic will provide group treatment for people with social phobia - the fear of criticism and rejection by others. For example, people may fear they will be judged or do something wrong in social situations. The treatment program is an evidence-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy group program focusing on providing skills that will help manage anxiety in social situations. The eight-week program begins in late October and for details and/or to take part: ext. 56451.
Study, training & development
Upcoming staff development courses
Places are still available in the following courses:
General
Teaching & Learning
Details: online.
UQBS Corporate Education Courses for 2009
Register your interest for one of these corporate leadership courses:
- Negotiation Skills for Today (October 19–23)
- Making Sense of it All: Integrating Philosophy with Business (November 2–6)
- Managing People, Managing Projects (November 9–13)
Details: online or 3346 7111.
Lectures, seminars & workshops
Progenitor cells, the angiogenic switch and cancer
Please join us for a presentation by Dr Albert Mellick, Head of the Inflammation and Host Response to Cancer Lab at Griffith University, on the topic of "Bone marrow derived endothelial progenitor cells, the angiogenic switch and cancer". The seminar will start at 4.30pm on Thursday, October 15, and will be held in the Main Auditorium on the ground floor of the UQ Centre for Clinical Research, RBWH Campus, Herston. All welcome. Details: reception@uqccr.uq.edu.au or ext. 65555.
Visiting scholar to discuss nation building in NZ
In this free public seminar, visiting scholar Dr Joost de Bruin will discuss television format adaptation, representation of ethnic and cultural diversity, television and national identity in a New Zealand context using NZ Idol as an example. The seminar will be held from 2pm-3.30pm on Tuesday, October 13, in the SS & H Library Conference Room, St Lucia. Details: ext. 67407.
Inaugural Merson Lecture
Professor Giacomo Rizzolatti, Professor of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parma, Italy will discuss: The mirror mechanism: a neural mechanism to understand others from 5pm-6pm on Thursday, November 5, at the Auditorium, Level 7, Queensland Brain Institute, Building 79, Upland Road, St Lucia. A cocktail party follows the lecture. RSVP: events@qbi.uq.edu.au or ext. to 66300.
The "War on Drugs" free seminar
Former US police chief Dr Norm Stamper is a major proponent of significant drug law reform, believing the "war on drugs" has actually been a war on people. This free seminar will be held from 3.30pm-4.30pm on Monday, October 19, at Auditorium 2, UQ Centre for Clinical Research, Building B71, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston. Details or to make bookings please contact: y.flanagan@uq.edu.au or ext. 55189.
The reworking of moral boundaries
Faculty of Arts Associate Dean (Academic) Professor Fred D'Agostino will discuss "Rituals of Cosmopolitanism" at the Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies last public lecture for 2009 from 5.30pm-6.30pm on Thursday, October 22, in The University of Queensland Art Museum. Details: ext. 67407.
Social sustainability seminar
Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (International Association of Students in Economics and Business Management) (AIESEC) UQ is holding a seminar on Wednesday, October 28, to discuss environmental and social sustainability. Speakers from industry and government will present their views and solutions on these areas at the forum. The event is open to anyone who wants to find out more about such issues, and more importantly, for those who want to make a difference in the world. Opportunities to volunteer overseas will be offered at the event. RSVP: online by Friday, October 23.
Global biosecurity conference
"Global Biosecurity 2010: safeguarding agriculture and the environment" will provide governments, agricultural industries and environmental organisations with an opportunity to come together to discuss and explore best-practice scientific and regulatory strategies to tackle pre-border, border and post-border risks. The conference will be held at the Brisbane Exhibition Centre from February 28-March 3, 2010. Details: online.
Volunteers sought
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New this week
- Healthy people aged between 35 — 70 years old without hand, arm or neck pain to evaluate normal nerve function. The study is conducted at the Division of Physiotherapy and participation and will take two hours. All procedures are comfortable.
Details: a.schmid@uq.edu.au or 0421 868 215
- Participants for research into payday lending and other non-bank loans. Subjects will be paid $40 for an hour of their time to share their views on the alternative finance sector and experiences with finances. All interviews confidential.
Details: l.shevellar@uq.edu.au ext. 52952
- Right-handed, non-smoking, Caucasian males aged 18-45 with no history of psychiatric disorders needed for EEG study investigating the cognitive control of behaviour. Participation involves four, four-hour sessions and participants are paid $200 for their time.
Details: j.barnes1@uq.edu.au
Carried over
- Contribute to an ecology study while out and about around town, or lazing on your deck on a Saturday afternoon. Researchers are collecting records of noisy miners chasing other birds in the Brisbane area.
Details: r.fuller@uq.edu.au or ext. 52454.
- Adults with normal hearing needed to take part in a 45-minute computer-based task, for a study investigating the effects of visual distraction on normal hearing and cochlear implanted individuals. Participants will be reimbursed $10.
Details: jill.harris@uq.edu.au or 0448 100 724.
- Men with prostate cancer for an exercise clinical trial. Interested participants must have been undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) or hormone suppression therapy for at least the past two months. .
Details: k.bolam@uq.edu.au or ext. 54998.
- People with Type II diabetes aged 18-70 who live in the greater Brisbane area.
Details: 3636 5506.
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