UQ Update
Upcoming UQ Events
- Tools of Science meeting: Lippmann’s colour photography (6-5-2008)
- ACPACS Seminar: Forced Migration - finding solutions for displaced persons (7-5-2008)
- English Teaching & Travel Opportunities (7-5-2008)
- Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman: My vision for Brisbane`s future (7-5-2008)
- Cultural History Seminar: Shylock in Germany - Antisemitism and the German Theatre from the Enlightenment to the Nazis (8-5-2008)
- Public lecture: Does Humanity Exist? Cosmopolitanism and the Uncertain Foundations of IR (9-5-2008)
- The Warm Earth We Know presented by Ted Moore - University of Michigan (9-5-2008)
- Australian Business Arts Foundation: `Creative returns: collecting for pleasure and profit` (9-5-2008)
- Public Lecture: Motor Neurone Disease, and Tour of the Queensland Brain Institute (10-5-2008)
- Diversity Week (12th to 16th-5-2008)
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UQ in the media
- Funding hypershot for research team
- Helping hands
- GRUNT: Mining memories
- Chicken tractor on display at gardening extravaganza
- Research boost
- UQ study
- History atlas
- Don’t stop thinking
- Employers of choice for women listed
- Aust and NZ join forces
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Free event: Informal talk on the Nolan slates tomorrow
Associate Professor Nancy Underhill, editor of Nolan on Nolan: Sidney Nolan in his own words, will present an informal talk on Sidney Nolan – The Slates tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7 at 10.30am at the UQ Art Museum, St Lucia. Dr Underhill was Director of the UQ Art Museum when this group of works was acquired. Nolan completed a series of approximately 20 paintings on slate tiles between December 1941 and early February 1942, 18 of which entered the University’s collection in 1977. Coffee and cake will be served after the talk. RSVP by this morning, May 6 to artmuseum@uq.edu.au or phone ext. 53046.
Phillip Adams to host Diversity Week panel
All staff and students are encouraged to attend the free Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Awards evening on Wednesday, May 14 at the UQ Centre, St Lucia. A highlight will be a panel discussion and open forum convened by broadcaster, writer and film-maker Phillip Adams. The discussion point is "Wired for warfare? Packaged for peace? Does spirituality divide more than it unites?" Register online or with Kristy Gan. Story…
Thanksgiving Service tomorrow
UQ's annual multi-faith Thanksgiving Service this year will honour 87 anatomy donors, the largest number of donors in the service's history. Story…
Hypersonics research boosted with new appointments
UQ has joined with the Defence, Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) to further advance Australia's leadership in hypersonics research. Story…
Poster session showcases innovative student equity initiatives
Coordinators of projects funded by the Commonwealth Higher Education Equity Support Program (HEESP) will present and discuss their strategies at a poster session on May 13 at the SMI Seminar room, level 4, Sir James Foots Building (#47A), St Lucia. Morning tea and viewing will commence at 10.30 am, followed by the presentations and discussion. Details: UQ Events calendar.
Staff and students invited to free 'religion in the media' public lecture
The School of Journalism & Communication seminar series continues on Thursday, May 15 with a public lecture by Dr Peter Horsfield, RMIT University, Melbourne. His presentation is entitled Researching Religion in the Media and Communication Academy. It will be held in the Cybrary Conference Room, Duhig Building (#2) from 3pm, and will be followed by drinks and savouries. Seminar series details are online or contact Katie Petersen or phone ext. 53268.
Lecture considers trends in democracy during Howard years
The Spin We're In: Media and Democracy in Post-Howard Australia is the title of the Henry Mayer Lecture to be held on Thursday, May 22 at 5.30pm in the UQ Art Museum, St Lucia. Professor Rodney Tiffen of the University of Sydney will be the presenter. The lecture is organised by the Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies, Media International Australia, and the School of English, Media Studies and Art History. Details: Rebecca Ralph, ext. 67407.
Seminar explores research collaboration opportunities
Mr Kenneth Ho of Australian Education International Tokyo will speak at an open seminar on Australia/Japan education and research collaboration opportunities on May 14 at the seminar room, Level 1, Social Science and Humanities Library, Duhig Building, St Lucia. (Light lunch at 12pm; seminar from 12.30pm). Details and RSVP: Johana Marroquin or phone ext. 69167.
Am I No 12? Hepatitis National Awareness Week
Am I Number 12? relates to the statistic that one in 12 people worldwide are living with hepatitis B or C. This year's National Hepatitis Awareness Week begins on May 19. This year’s theme — Am I Number 12? — will be launched internationally on May 19. The Hepatitis Council of Queensland will hold awareness raising activities throughout this week. Details: visit www.hepqld.asn.au or contact Jean Martin, phone ext. 64749.
UQ’s Health Care Team Challenge is on again
The 2008 Health Care Team Challenge will be held on May 19 from 5– 7pm at the UQ Centre, St Lucia. The challenge is a public competition between inter-professional student teams with representatives from nine disciplines in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Student teams develop and present a management plan for a complex clinical case study, to a panel of expert judges and a live audience. Before the event, at 4 – 5pm, guest speaker Joanne Travaglia (University of New South Wales) will discuss the relationship between interprofessional learning and patient safety. Details: Emma Poulsen.
Enrol in staff development courses
Places are still available in the following staff development courses:
General
- SI-net Fundamentalson May 8;
- Cross Cultural Awareness on May 12;
- Safety with Analytical X-Ray Equipment on May 12;
- Blackboard: Online Assessment on May 13;
- Managing Noise in the Workplace on May 14;
- Introduction to Word - 2007 on May 14;
- Admin Tasks Word 2007 on May 15;
- Blackboard: Intermediate Training on May 15;
- Using and Understanding Management Reporting Framework on May 15; and
- Office 2007 Upgrade on May 21.
Teaching & Learning:
For details of all Staff Development Program courses, visit www.tedi.uq.edu.au/sdh/.
Get ahead with UQ Business School’s executive education courses for 2008
Register your interest now for one of these Executive Leadership courses:
- Women Executive Leaders (June 2–June 5);
- Strategic Marketing and Communication (June 23–June 27);
- Strategy in Action (July 14–July 18);
- The Leadership Challenge (August 4–August 8);
- Leadership for the Not for Profit Sector (August 25–August 29);
- Corporate Sustainability (8 September 8–September 12);
- Innovation Leadership (September 29–October 3);
- Sports Leadership (October 13–October 17); and
- Supply Chain Management (November 17–November 21).
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.
Great Court Race heats and finals coming up
The Great Court Race is a proud tradition at UQ and is now in its 24th year. The race covers a 636-metre lap of the Great Court at St Lucia and is based on the historic Cambridge University race. This year heats will take place on Wednesday, May 21 with Great Court Race finals on Wednesday, May 28. To write yourself into the UQ history books register online for heats no later than 5pm, Tuesday, May 20.
Time to compete in the Maunsell Distance Classic
The Maunsell Distance Classic returns to the UQ Athletic Centre on May 30. The meet will feature the following categories: 5000 metres — Open Men; and 3000 metres — Open Women, Tertiary and Secondary School males and females. Details: contact the UQ Athletic Centre, ext. 56055.
Join the 2008 MS Brissie to the Bay bike ride
Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system that affects more young adult Australians than any other neurological condition. Join UQ as we fundraise for this cause by participating in the 2008 MS Brissie to the Bay Bike Ride taking place on Sunday, June 1. Register or make a donation online at www.brissietothebay.com.au. Once registered, students, staff, friends and family of the UQ community are able to join the "University of Queensland" team online and help us raise at least $5000 for MS Australia. Contact: Colette Grgic.
Get healthy with UQSPORT’s UniFIT program
Being fit and healthy can be as easy as a workout before or after work or even on your lunch break with UniFIT, an adult health and fitness program offered exclusively to University staff. Options include a UniFIT Total Value Pass with unlimited use of the UQ SPORT gym facility, cardio area and swimming pool; exclusive use of the UniFIT gym facility at designated times; and unlimited group fitness classes at the Sport and Fitness Centre and Aquatic Centre. Details online or call ext. 56612 or email unifit@uqsport.uq.edu.au.
Balance and falls prevention study: participants needed
The Division of Physiotherapy invites volunteers aged 40 and over to participate in a clinical intervention trial to improve balance and prevent falls in adults as they age. The study comprises an initial and post-program assessment involving balance and strength tests, both of 1.5 hrs duration (free), and 10, weekly one-hour small group exercise classes ($10 per session) at St Lucia campus. Assessments are available on Mondays/Wednesdays. Classes are on Wednesday/Friday afternoons. Details: Marissa Hegarty or phone ext. 69870, or Dr Jenny Nitz , phone ext. 52791.