UQ Update

UQ Update - 4 February, 2008  


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University hosts future Arab leaders

UQ is one of only 20 universities worldwide selected to take part in a new program to develop leadership in Middle Eastern and northern African Arab nations.

UQ recognises blue-chip career

The Frank Finn Professorship in Finance and the Frank Finn Scholarship Fund have been established and named after the former Director of Studies for the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. Story…

Expert appointed to Federal review

The Head of UQ's School of Economics, Professor John Foster, has been appointed to the Federal Government's review of Australia's national innovation system.

New Equal Opportunity role for Equity Office Director

University Equity Officer Director Dr Ann Stewart has been recently elected co-convenor of Equal Opportunity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EOPHEA).

Win a holiday to Hamilton Island

All new and existing UQ staff*, including casuals, have the opportunity to win a holiday for two to Hamilton Island by completing the new OH&S online induction. Entries open today and the competition runs for eight weeks closing on Friday, March 28. Weekly minor prizes include dinner-for-two vouchers or iRiver X20 MP3 players. To find out more visit my.UQ or email d.martin1@uq.edu.au. *Entry is open only to UQ staff who are Queensland residents.

Staff invited to brand workshops

As part of the INSIGHT Project Research, staff are invited to participate in one of two staff brand development workshops on February 29 or March 10. The workshops aim to identify brand values, and develop compelling propositions for relevant market segments. They will also explore issues raised from research findings. The workshops will be hands-on and structured, to help develop a consistent and relevant brand proposition for all UQ stakeholders. Register at INSIGHT or contact the UQ INSIGHT team.

Pick your favourite art work

The official judging might be over but staff can still cast their votes for Australia's first self-portrait prize, currently showing at the UQ Art Museum until Sunday, February 10. Those who pick the most popular entry can go into the draw to receive a copy of the publication Our Way: Contemporary Aboriginal Art from Lockhart River by Dr Sally Butler and a selection of self-portrait postcards, with the winner announced on February 14. More…

Venue changed for T and L Grants workshop

Due to a large number of RSVPs, the Teaching and Learning Grants workshop this Friday, February 8 from 9am to 1pm has moved. The workshop will now be held in the Queensland Brain Institute Auditorium (Building #79, St Lucia). It coincides with the preparation of 2008 Carrick Grants and UQ Teaching and Learning Strategic Grants applications, and will be presented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), Professor Deborah Terry. Details: visit the Teaching and Learning website. RSVP to m.card@uq.edu.au.

Take the ITS service quality survey for a chance to win

Information Technology Services invites staff members to participate in a survey to better understand the perceptions of ITS services, and to improve quality. The survey will take only a few minutes to complete. Staff who enter their contact details in question one will go into the prize draw to win a 1GB iPod Shuffle.

Apply now for career advancement program

The Equity Office is continuing to take applications for New Horizons, a career advancement program for general staff women, including research-only staff (HEW 1-7). Applications close at 5pm, Friday, February 29.

Honours list recipients being compiled

The Office of Marketing and Communications is compiling a list of Australia Day honour recipients associated with UQ to be published in UQ News. The Office would appreciate notification of recipients to Elizabeth Kerr so a story can be compiled. Congratulations to recipients including:

Submit abstracts for symposium

Dr Paul Massarotto of the UQ School of Engineering invites abstracts for research papers and posters for the 2008 Asia Pacific CBM Symposium, to be held September 22-24 at Brisbane’s Royal-on-the-Park hotel. The symposium theme is clean energy sources and the sub-themes are coalbed methane, coal mine methane, CO2 geosequestration, gas shales and gas hydrates. Abstracts are due today, February 4 and should be submitted online. Selected papers will be published in a special issue journal.

Secretaries and Office Professionals hold best practice sharing session

The UQSOPA (University of Queensland Secretaries’ and Office Professionals’ Association) is running a best practice sharing session for members and other interested personal assistants, secretaries and office professionals on Thursday, February 7 at 2-4pm in the Conference Room, Level 1, Duhig Library. Contact Karen Hendrickson at k.hendrickson@uq.edu.au or on ext. 67754 by tomorrow, Tuesday, February 5 to participate or attend. The UQSOPA’s 2008 calendar of events and membership information can be accessed online.

Get ahead with UQ Business School’s executive education courses for 2008

Register your interest now for one of these Executive Leadership courses:

Details: contact the Executive Education Team on ext. 67105 or 67115, email execed@business.uq.edu.au or visit www.business.uq.edu.au/execed.

Participants sought for climate change and energy workshop

People aged 18-25 are sought to participate in a CSIRO workshop to discuss climate change and energy. It will be on February 19 (all day event) at Room 110, Building #69, (Computer Science), St Lucia. Register online by February 13. Details, email: Naomi.Boughen@csiro.au.

Enrol now in staff development course

Places are still available in a number of staff development courses. For details about all the courses offered in the Staff Development Program, visit www.tedi.uq.edu.au/sdh/.

Come ‘N’ Try activities for free

UQ SPORT will hold a free Come ‘N’ Try Week from Monday, February 25, to Friday, February 29. Offerings include Group Fitness classes, and Recreation courses ranging from dance and yoga to boot camp and martial arts.

Enrolments opening soon for social sport competition

Make new friends by enrolling yourself or your team when UQ SPORT social sport competition enrolments open on Monday, February 18. Competitions include outdoor and indoor netball, seven-a-side and indoor soccer, water polo and seven-a-side hockey. Visit UQ SPORT Social Sport online for information and enrolments.

Ladies and juniors tennis trials held this month

Get among trials for Junior and Ladies fixtures at the UQ Tennis Centre, where competition begins late February. Trials for Junior beginner players and those learning how to serve and rally are on February 13, with trials for more advanced Juniors running on February 8. Ladies trials will run on February 12 and 14. Trials begin at 8.30am, and all competitions run until mid-June.

Lifestyle program and course enrolments open soon

Enrolments open on Monday, February 18 for courses including salsa, hip hop, yoga, massage, African drumming, CPR, fencing, rowing, squash, ski diving, target shooting, camping, fishing, surfing, scuba diving, and more. Check the array of recreation and adventure courses online.

Does being overweight affect male hormones? Join “The Androgen Project”

UQ Diamantina Institute and Princess Alexandra Hospital Department of Endocrinology are conducting a study examining changes to male hormones and effects in overweight men. If you are a reasonably healthy overweight male and are willing to attend two appointments at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Annerley, contact Dr Cynthia Ong on 3240 2695 or email: c.ong@uq.edu.au for details.

Volunteers sought for food preference study

A School of Land and Food Sciences research team seeks caregivers who have a child (aged five to 12) with a diagnosis of Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or Asperger’s Syndrome, as well as caregivers of typically-developing children (aged five to 12). The team is interested in the food preferences of Australian children with and without Asperger’s Syndrome. A three part food preference questionnaire will be delivered to interested participants and a follow-up interview may be required. Details, email Dr Bruce D’Arcy or phone ext. 69190.

Volunteers sought for vitamin and mineral study

Healthy child volunteers aged four to 12 are sought to attend three, two-hour sessions, approximately six weeks apart, at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Herston. Testing will include a blood test, body composition measurements and a variety of questionnaires, with results available at the conclusion of the study. These types of tests are not typically available and may provide detailed information about the child’s vitamin and mineral levels. Details, email: n.schoendorfer@uq.edu.au.

Do you have chronic back pain?

People with a history of low back pain lasting more than three months are invited to participate in a study investigating motor control of the low back and pelvis. Participants will be required to attend a two-hour session at the CCRE Spine, (Building #84a) St Lucia campus. The tests involve four simple pain-free and non-invasive measures including the use of ultrasound and EMG. Testing sessions are available from Monday to Friday throughout February. Details, contact Ryan Stafford or phone ext. 54660.

Participants needed for a simulated roof bolting study

This research hopes to determine how to reduce the probability of errors while operating bolting controls. The experimental task involves moving each of four controls in varying sequences and directions to move an image in a virtual world. Participants aged 18-65, with normal or corrected-to-normal vision, and who do not suffer from colour blindness, are sought for the 90-minute study. It will be held in the Human Movement Studies Building, St Lucia (Building #26). Participants will receive $20. Details, email Veronica Thorsson.

Have you suffered a brain injury?

Volunteers are needed for a research project examining social skills in people who have suffered brain injuries. People with frontal lobe damage often exhibit altered self-awareness, social behaviour, and increased social vulnerability, despite having spared intellectual capacities. These difficulties cause severe disruptions at work, at home, and in personal relationships. Currently, there are no good ways to detect these problems. The project aims to develop measures to identify people with social difficulties, define the severity and nature of the behavioural disturbance, and provide benchmarks for progress during rehabilitation. Details: email Catherine Hynes, or phone 0401 252 837.

 


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