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The latest
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. Check out the special website for details on the many activities such as seminars and workshops on offer including:
- Developing leadership: Drs Fiona Rohde and Polly Parker will present a session entitled "Developing Leadership" examining the UQ Business School's integration of leadership development in its formal programs - including the MBA - and executive education. A free afternoon tea will also be provided at the conclusion of the event. The session will be held from 2pm-3.30pm on Monday, November 2, in room 208, General Purpose North Building (39A), St Lucia campus. Details: online.
UQ snaps up three national teaching awards
UQ has maintained its position for having Australia's best teachers, adding three more national teaching awards to its portfolio. UQ has received one Award for Programs that Enhance Learning and two Awards for Teaching Excellence from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. UQ came joint second overall in numbers of awards out of the winning 12 teams and 24 individuals from 18 universities in this latest round. Read the full story online.
2009 Young and International Alumnus of the Year Awards
The Young and International Alumnus of the Year Awards recognise and honour the achievements of outstanding UQ graduates who have achieved distinction in their chosen field and an outstanding reputation among their peers. After receiving numerous diverse and high-quality applications, four finalists for the Young Alumnus of the Year Award and three finalists for the International Alumnus of the Year Award were selected. The winners of these two awards will be announced and honoured with the winner of the 2009 Alumnus of the Year Award, at this year’s Courting the Greats Lunch at Customs House on November 26. Detailed profiles of the 2009 Young Alumnus and International Alumnus of the Year finalists can be viewed on the Alumni & Community website: www.alumni.uq.edu.au/alumni-awards. For information about the Courting the Greats Lunch, visit: www.alumni.uq.edu.au/courtingthegreats-2009.
UQ inspires bright futures
From Sunday, November 29, until Thursday, December 3, 2009, UQ will welcome 270 Young Scholars from approximately 110 high schools around Queensland to the St Lucia campus for a four-day residential experience. The camp, hosted by UQ's Office of Prospective Students & Scholarships, is designed to nurture and develop exceptional Year 11 students and provide them with a unique opportunity for extension and enrichment. The Young Scholars will be housed at Union College for the week and be supervised by student mentors during their time at UQ. During the camp, students will participate in a variety of seminars, workshops and activities designed to give them a taste of UQ and introduce them to a wide range of study areas. Details: online.
Strategic Indigenous awareness workshops
Professional facilitator Grant Sarra will conduct his thought-provoking workshops encouraging participants to hypothetically walk in the shoes of Indigenous Australians on Monday and Tuesday, November 2 and 3, at the Ipswich and St Lucia campuses. Entitled "To understand the present, we must understand the past", the workshops are part of the Equity Office's staff development series. To register and for more details: equity@uq.edu.au. If you wish to attend the workshop at St Lucia, please put: St Lucia - Strategic Indigenous Awareness Workshop in the subject line. If you wish to attend the workshop at the Ipswich campus, please put: Ipswich - Strategic Indigenous Awareness Workshop in the subject line.
How white is your University?
UQ's School of Political Science and International Studies will host a forum from 10am-noon on Friday, October 23, exploring the difficult work of unpicking the deeply colonial relationships that permeate our universities amid calls to recognise, embed, and advance indigenous knowledge in higher education teaching and research. A panel of invited guests will deliver short presentations, followed by an open forum and then discussions over tea and coffee. This forum on the cultural politics of knowledge will be held in room 537, GPN3 (39A) at the St Lucia campus. RSVP: k.parish@uq.edu.au. Details: m.brigg@uq.edu.au.
Raising funds for Nepal
The Nepal Australia Friendship Association (NAFA) will have an information and fundraising stall on market day, Wednesday, October 21, to raise funds for development projects in Nepal such as health clinics, schools in remote villages, child sponsorship programs, an annual remote cataract surgery eye clinic, support for two childcare centres for poor children in Pokhara, an income-generation (goat) project, as well as one-off assistance for a range of water infrastructure projects in remote villages. Come and talk to the NAFA volunteers and take a look at our Nepalese jewellery, cards and craft items for sale.
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.
UQSOPA Conference
Registrations for the annual UQSOPA conference: "The Professional You" have now closed. Thank you to everyone who has registered to date. The conference will take place from 8.30am 4.30pm on Thursday, October 29, in the QBI Auditorium.
National Science Week 2010
The Australian Government has announced $500,000 worth of funding in 2010 for organisations and individuals wanting to host a science event or activity in celebration of National Science Week (August 14-22) next year. Applications for the grants closes Friday, October 23. Details: online.
The Asperger's Syndrome Network@UQ
This network is for students, staff members and people in general affected by Asperger's Syndrome. The group meets once a week at the St Lucia campus of The University of Queensland. The group aims to provide an informal setting allowing for a supportive and inclusive environment for people to meet and make friends across UQ campuses. Meetings are held at 1.30pm each Friday afternoon at Student Services. Details: ext. 51723.
Blood donormobile visit to St Lucia campus
The blood donormobile will be visiting the Student Union Plaza from 9am-4pm daily until Friday, October 23. To book an appointment, telephone 0413 055 371 or pop into the van and book.
Public lecture on the promotion of intangible heritage
Professor Amareswar Galla (from UQ's School of English, Media Studies & Art History), ICOM and UNESCO representative, presented a public lecture at the National Museum of Afghanistan in early October discussing Afghanistan's recent ratification of the Intangible Heritage Convention of 2003. Along with museum staff, Mr Massoudi and UNESCO officials from around the world attended. Focusing on the intersection between culture and development for almost three decades in the Asia Pacific, Professor Galla is currently Chair of the Cross Cultural Task Force (ICOM, Paris), Convenor for the Pacific Asia Observatory for Cultural Diversity in Human Development (UNESCO) and Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Intangible Heritage.
Bring out your blogs
Thank you for your excellent suggestions about interesting blogs by UQ staff and students, some of which included:
Please send further suggestions to update@uq.edu.au. Thank you.
Events & UQ in the media
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Upcoming events:
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UQ in the media:
- What’s your poison?
- Saddle up for an exciting job
- Hope rises for asthmatics
- UQ’s teaching wins awards
- New friends for students
- Scholarship realises life long dream for Temika
- UQ on the rise
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Other news
Voting open for general staff members of UQ Senate
UQ is governed by a 22-member Senate. Voting is now open for the general staff nominees standing for election for a four-year term from 2010 to 2013. Access a ballot form and cast your vote online. Voting closes at 9am on Thursday, October 22. Information about Senate, including elections, is available online. 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. Details: ext. 53360.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Housekeeping matters
2009 MIS User Prize
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.
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.
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.
Behind the scenes of beautiful Italian fashion
Valentino: The Last Emperor starts screening at the Schonell Theatre from Thursday, October 22, and follows legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavini in the wake of his exit in 2008 from the fashion label he founded in Rome more than 45 years ago. Produced and directed by Matt Tyrnauer, special correspondent for Vanity Fair magazine, the film is an intimate, engaging and very funny fly-on-the-wall exploration of the singular worlds of one of Italy's most famous men who says at one point in the film "I love beauty - it's not my fault". Trailer: online.
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
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.
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 online.
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:
- 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
The Queensland Parkinson's Project
Please join us for a presentation by Associate Professor George Mellick, from the Eskitis Institute for Cell and Molecular Therapies at Griffith University, entitled "The Queensland Parkinson's Project: Finding twenty-first century solutions to James Parkinson's shaking palsy". The seminar will be held from 4.30pm on Thursday, October 22, in the Main Auditorium, Level 2, UQ Centre for Clinical Research, RBWH campus. All welcome. Details: reception@uqccr.uq.edu.au or ext. 65555.
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.
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.
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.
9th ANZALS Biennial Conference
The Australian and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies (ANZALS), in association with UQ's School of Tourism, is pleased to present the 9th ANZALS Biennial Conference: "Exploring New Ideas and New Directions" to be held at the Hilton Hotel, Brisbane, from February 2-4, next year. The conference theme acknowledges the myriad issues and challenges that have significantly impacted on the form and structure of leisure programs throughout Australia and New Zealand in recent years. Please join us and our keynote presenters, Professors Robert A. Stebbins, Karla A. Henderson, Donald Getz and Norma J. Stumbo as they discuss these impacts in relation to the future structure of leisure-focused tourism and event initiatives, and leisure teachings in tertiary education programs. Details: online or anzals2010@uq.edu.au.
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
- People with current neck pain that spreads into one arm to participate in a physiotherapy treatment study. Symptoms should have been present for four weeks or more and not caused by a vehicle accident or other trauma.
Details: neckpain@uq.edu.au or 0421 679 210
- Volunteers for various event jobs at the 9th ANZALS Biennial Conference held in early February next year.
Details: anzals2010@uq.edu.au or 0420 249 798
- Students and staff with any symptoms of the common cold with a duration of five or more days but less than three weeks for the SNORT trial investigating the addition of nasal saline to usual treatments for upper respiratory tract infections.
Details: d.king@uq.edu.au or ext. 56210
- 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
- Do you have Type II diabetes, and are aged 18-70? Find out about exciting research trialing a world-first support program.
Details: tlcdiabetes@coh.uq.edu.au or (07) 3636 5506
- Young women aged 18-36 years who work full-time in either a job where they spend most of their days sitting (most office-based workplaces) or in a job where they spend a large proportion of their day on their feet (teachers, hairdressers, nurses, retail etc) to participate in a study looking into activity patterns and health.
Details: womenatwork@hms.uq.edu.au or ext. 54998
- Nine-month-old infants to participate in a study on early learning from books. Involves a one-off, 30-minute visit to the School of Psychology at the St Lucia campus. Infants are with their parents at all times, and each child receives a small gift and certificate for participating.
Details: m.heron@uq.edu.au or ext. 55623.
- Volunteers required for marketing study involving opinions on a proposed online shopping website during first 2 weeks of November. Requires 1.5 hours on campus over 2 days for payment of $20. Must be an Australian citizen for at least 2 years. Contact s.kelly@business.uq.edu.au
Carried over
- 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
- 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
From the editor
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