UQ Update

UQ Update - 18 February, 2008  


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It’s O-Week

Staff and students are busy with Orientation Week, being held this week at the University’s main campuses.

Multifaith – multicultural concert this week

Many Voices, One Song — a multifaith–multicultural concert to celebrate the beginning of the academic year — will be held in the Great Court, St Lucia on Thursday, February 21, from 11am to 1pm. A free BBQ (Halal meat and vegetarian) will be available. All students and staff are welcome.

Future careers on display

Staff are encouraged to draw students’ attention to the annual UQ Careers Fair on March 12. Story…

Green power lights up UQ

The University has become one of the first Australian universities to draw its electricity from renewable energy sources.

Attend staff briefings on INSIGHT Project

All staff members are invited to the first round of campus briefings for the UQ INSIGHT market research and strategic planning project, which will commence next week (the week beginning Monday, February 25). The briefings will give project updates and share current information. Register online.

Staff invited to brand development workshops

Two staff brand development workshops also have been scheduled for interested staff. These workshops will help the University to identify the brand values most critical to the needs of work areas and to develop compelling propositions for the relevant market segments. Details and registration are online. More information: email the INSIGHT team or call extension 67674.

Bird’s eye view of UQ

The Office of Marketing and Communications has new aerial photos of various University sites. Proofs are available online as follows:

Details, and to order photographs, contact Diana Lilley.

Seeking academic continuing appointment or promotion?

Seminars will be held at St Lucia, Gatton, Ipswich and Herston between February 21–29 to assist academic staff who intend to apply for promotion, or who are due to undertake a mid-term review of their continuing appointments. See the TEDI websitefor details. Enrol online or email StaffDev@tedi.uq.edu.au. Details: telephone Rhonda Surman ext. 52346.

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.

Win a holiday to Hamilton Island

Chris Anstee of the Student Centre, St Lucia, has won a $150 voucher for dinner at Lurleens Restaurant at Sirromet Winery, Mt Cotton, by completing the new OH&S online induction. All new and existing UQ staff*, including casuals, have an opportunity to win a holiday for two to Hamilton Island by completing the online induction. 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.

Service to honour 89 donors

Make a diary note to attend the annual School of Biomedical Sciences’ annual multi–faith Thanksgiving Service on May 6, which this year honours the largest number of donors in the service’s history. It also coincides with 40 years of Chaplaincy at UQ.

Institute of Modern Languages enrolments close February 22

Language is a central part of our daily lives, so why not learn a new one this semester. At the IML, you can choose from more than 30 language offerings. Details: visit the IML website or call ext. 56490. First semester courses start March 7 and enrolments close on Friday February 22.

Intercampus bus timetable updated for first semester

The intercampus bus schedule for semester one has been published. The service starts today, February 18. Timetables are available from the buses webpage.

Staff influenza (flu) vaccinations clinics start March 18.

Flu vaccinations bookings for clinics at St Lucia, the Medical School, the Dental School and the JKMRC can be made online. Arrangements for flu vaccinations at Princess Alexandra Hospital can be made by phone or email. Bookings are available for clinics from March 18 to May 23 at St Lucia. Details: visit the Staff Flu Program website . The site has a consent form that you should print out and bring to your appointment. Please read the links to flu vaccination information before your appointment, especially if you have not had the vaccine previously. Further information: email flu@uq.edu.au.

Take the ITS service quality survey for a chance to win

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

Business professor explains how to cope

The UQSOPA (University of Queensland Secretaries’ and Office Professionals’ Association) invites staff to enjoy lunch with UQ’s Business School’s Professor Victor Callan. Professor Callan will discuss “Coping with work in very busy organisations” on Thursday, February 28, 12.15pm – 1.15pm, at the BEL Rooftop Terrace, Level 3, Colin Clark Building. Cost: $17 for members, $22 for non-members. RSVP and enquiries to Karen Hendrickson or phone ext. 67754 by Tuesday, February 26. The UQSOPA’s 2008 calendar of events and membership information can be accessed online.

Enrol now in staff development course

Places are still available in the following staff development courses:

For details of all Staff Development Program courses, visit www.tedi.uq.edu.au/sdh/.

Play with the UQ BIG BAND in 2008

The UQ BIG BAND seeks new members for 2008. Rehearsals will be held every Wednesday night from 7pm–9pm in the Nickson Room (Room 434) at the School of Music, Zelman Cowen Building, St Lucia, starting February 27. You'll need to be able to read music, be proficient on an instrument and prepared to perform at concerts during semester. See the UQ BIG BAND website for details. Further enquiries: email Peter Freeman.

School of Law offers research seminar series

The TC Beirne School of Law is one of the leading research law schools in Australia. As part of its commitment to the creation and dissemination of high quality research, the School hosts research seminars on Fridays at 12noon in room 1-W341, Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia (unless otherwise stated):

SI-net training schedule available

The training schedule for March, April, May, June and August for SI-net Fundamentals and Course Catalogue is available for enrolment via the TEDI Staff Development website. SI-net Fundamentals is mandatory for any staff member who requires update or advanced access to SI-net. All courses will conducted in Room 104, Building 33.

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.

Submit material to political science and social issues journal

Staff and postgraduate students are invited to submit articles and discussion pieces to Dialogue e-journal, a fully refereed, peer reviewed academic e-journal, registered with DEST, and which is a student-based publication from the School of Political Science and International Studies. Contributions about politics, international relations, policy studies, philosophy, law, economics, sociology, and cultural studies are welcome. Articles should be approximately 5000 words and discussion pieces around 2000 words. Submit contributions in electronic formal to Shannon Brincat, ext. 52256.

Win the jackpot at quiz night

The Staff Club's popular monthly quiz night, now entering its eighth year, resumes on Wednesday, February 27, at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Teams of up to six players can undertake three general knowledge rounds, an audio round, a paper and pen task, and answer individual progressive clue questions. There are team and individual prizes, a cash jackpot prize ($400 this month) and a “Famous Faces” prize board. Entrance fee: $3 per person. Contact the club or quizmaster Charles McCowie or mobile 0423 775 025.

Case study looks at difficult task of changing organisational culture

The UQ Business School is organising a research seminar, Not so damned easy, with Professor Mats Alvesson on Friday, February 22 at 1pm–3pm at room 105, Colin Clark Building (Building #39), St Lucia. Professor Alvesson will present an investigation of a culture change program based on his newly published book (2008) Changing Organisational Culture. RSVP to Fiona McLeod.

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 salsa to martial arts.

Enrolments opening today for social sport competition

Make new friends by enrolling yourself or your team with UQ SPORT social sport competition. Enrolments open today, 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.

Learn to row starts February 26

Get fit and have fun on the Brisbane River with the UQ SPORT Learn 2 Row Level 1 course, where adult beginners are introduced to sweep oar rowing in a coxed eight boat. Each course runs for six weeks with two sessions per week. For details visit the UQ Boat Club website or call ext. 56049.

Parents needed for School of Psychology research

People with at least one child aged between two–10 years are sought for research to develop a new DVD-based measure of parenting skills. The measure will help professionals evaluate the needs of parents in parent training programs and the treatment of child behaviour problems. Fathers are encouraged to participate. Participation will involve viewing a series of DVD clips of common child behaviours and responding to questions related to caring for children. Details: Elizabeth Puhakka or phone ext. 67326.

Help offered for problem gamblers

UQ School of Psychology researchers are offering problem gamblers a free trial of self-help treatment. The treatment has been used in face-to-face therapy in a previous trial and the new trial will assess whether the treatment works equally well when delivered in a self-help format. The trial is funded by a Responsible Gambling grant from the Queensland Department of Treasury, and is free to eligible people. Details: phone Shana Grozdanovic or Jasmine Loo on ext. 69417 or visit the website.

Cholesterol trial volunteers wanted

Participants are sought for a series of international clinical trials investigating the effect of niacin on cholesterol levels in participants with high levels of LDL cholesterol. Niacin is reputed to have highly favourable effects on lowering LDL or "bad" cholesterol. Additionally, the effect of niacin and hot flushing will also be investigated in participants with high LDL cholesterol. Details: email Linda Rogers or call 3876 5688 and ask for Linda or Stacey.

High cholesterol survey participants wanted

Volunteers with high blood cholesterol are needed for a series of surveys investigating how effectively people are treated for this condition. Additionally, the survey aims to give up-to-date and reliable information about the prevalence of high cholesterol conditions. The researchers wish to undertake a brief survey of volunteers’ general health and drug prescription regimes. Details: email Stacey Goodwin or call 3876 5688 and ask for Stacey or Kyli.

Volunteers with irritable bowel syndrome wanted

Participants are required for a study investigating the effect of a new type of cow’s milk on volunteers with irritable bowel syndrome and asthma and/or eczema and/or hayfever. Volunteers meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomised to a new type of cow’s milk group and a control group drinking normal milk for two weeks with a two-week washout period. Subjects will be required to follow a casein and gluten-free wash out diet for three weeks before the trial. Details: email Antonio Ferreira-Jardim or call 3876 5688 and ask for Antonio.

High blood pressure participants wanted

Volunteers are sought for a study investigating the effectiveness of combination therapy in people who have high blood pressure. If you, or someone you know, is being treated for high blood pressure, the researchers are seeking volunteers to enrol in this research for a year. All travel and medical costs will be reimbursed. Interested participants are asked to email Linda Rogers or call 3876 5688 and ask for Linda.


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