UQ Update

UQ Update - 19 May, 2008  


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Changes made to senior executive

Professor Alan Lawson has been announced as a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training). The new Dean of the Graduate School is Professor Christa Critchley. Story…

UQ and Burma and People’s Republic of China disasters

Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield has offered condolences to students, staff, alumni and their families affected by the Burma (Myanmar) cyclone and the earthquake in the People's Republic of China. Story…

Two Queenslanders win prestigious ATSE Clunies Ross awards

Australia’s first professor of space engineering Emeritus Professor Raymond Stalker AO of the Division of Mechanical Engineering received a Lifetime Contribution Award last week. UQ Alumnus Dr David Noon, of GroundProbe Pty Ltd won an ATSE Clunies Ross award for a technology that saves lives and equipment damage in mines. Story…

Diversity showcased at awards

Projects providing free legal advice to the homeless and aiding farmers in the Asia-Pacific have won this year's UQ Vice-Chancellor's Equity and Diversity Awards. Story…

Winner of 2nd annual Diversity Week design competition announced

Bachelor of Psychology student Lachlan McIntyre won $1000 for his work entitled Interconnections. The competition attracted more than 60 entries. View the winning and highly commended entries here.

Take the publications data survey

UQ is investigating a system to manage and deliver publications data from one definitive source. We would like to hear your views on publications data — what data you want, when you need it, and what uses you might have for it. Use our short on-line survey to have your say. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Details: Belinda Weaver, Manager, UQ eSpace, or Amberyn Thomas, Office of the DVC (Research).

Carrick now has new name

The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education has been renamed the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. The Institute’s Director, Professor Richard Johnstone, said the new name reflected the core mission of the organisation and it aligns with the name of other national bodies, such as the ARC. It also avoids confusion with the name of another private higher education provider. Carrick’s website, contact information and printed materials are being updated to reflect the organisation’s new identity. Until these arrangements are finalised, current contact details continue to apply.

Visiting Scholar to present seminar for CCCS

Associate Professor Jo Ann Tacchi is a social anthropologist researching old and new media technologies at QUT. She will present a seminar for the Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies entitled: Affective Rhythms in Domestic Life: Soundscapes and the Quest for Affective Equilibrium on Tuesday, May 27 at 2pm in the SS & H Library conference room, Level 1, Duhig Building, St Lucia. This seminar will explore aspects of domestic living in relation to radio and other recorded sound and their capacity for mood generation in the home. Details: Rebecca Ralph, phone ext. 67407.

Win $100,000 cash in UQ Business School’s Enterprize competition

As part of the $100,000 Enterprize competition, UQ Business School is holding a free business writing concept plan workshop open to anyone who is thinking about entering Enterprize. Run by Senior Lecturer Dr David Gow and businessman Steve Copplin, the workshop offers information about getting involved in Enterprize and practical advice on writing and entering a winning business plan. It will be held on Friday, June 6, 4pm–5.30pm, Room 209, General Purpose North Building (#39A), St Lucia. To reserve a place contact Jarna King by 5pm, Wednesday, June 4.

Cutting edge artist Shaun Gladwell talks at UQ Art Museum

Artist Shaun Gladwell, whose video works feature BMX bikers, skateboarders, capoeiristas and breakdancers in a variety of urban and natural environments, will give an artist talk on Saturday, May 24 at 3pm, prior to the 4pm opening of his exhibition at the UQ Art Museum. Gladwell’s work was selected for the prestigious 2007 Venice Biennale, and he is included in the forthcoming Biennale of Sydney. Both UQ Art Museum events are free, but RSVP by May 22 or phone ext. 53046. Story…

Brush up on email etiquette

There are still places available in the UQ Secretaries and Office Professionals Association (UQSOPA) workshop on Email and Letter Writing Etiquette. The course, facilitated by Marguerite Stringer, will help improve your writing skills. Find out how to write clear and concise letters, emails and memos; follow UQ corporate guidelines; become confident in your writing skills; and provide positive customer experiences. Session: 9am on June 5, in the Ipswich Library Seminar Room, Building 8. Register online.

Apply now for General Staff Self Development Prize 2008

June 30 is the closing date for the $150 General Staff Self Development Prize open to general staff employed at UQ for more than three years. The prize is awarded to the staff member who, in the opinion of the UQSOPA President, demonstrates the most outstanding achievements in self-development, of an academic or non-academic nature. There is no application form. Eligible general staff can submit a written application to: "Confidential", General Staff Self Development Prize, Undergraduate Scholarships and Prizes Office, JD Story Building.

Lunchtime visit arranged for Anthropology Museum

UQSOPA members and non-members are invited to a free tour of the Anthropology Museum, St Lucia on Thursday, June 5 from 1–2pm with Professor Leonn Satterthwait. Meet on the Great Court side entrance to the Michie Building (#9). RSVP to Karen Hendrickson.

Membership for UQSOPA due on July 1

Any new members wishing to join now for only $15, will get 13 months membership for the price of 12. Current UQSOPA members whose membership falls due this financial year will receive a reminder soon to renew. Membership form available online or contact Karen Hendrickson.

Win $500 jackpot at quiz night

The Staff Club's popular monthly quiz night continues on Wednesday, May 28 at 6pm for a 6.30pm start for teams of up to six players. Content includes three general knowledge rounds, an audio round and a paper and pen task. There are team and individual prizes, a cash jackpot prize ($500 must be won this month) and a Famous Faces prize board. Entrance fee: $3. Details: contact quizmaster Charles McCowie or phone mobile 0423 775 025.

Fine food and wine on menu tomorrow at St Lucia

A six-course degustation dinner matched with some fantastic wines is being prepared by the Staff Club’s Head Chef Joszef, tomorrow night, May 20. Commencing at 7pm for pre-dinner drinks and the meal commencing at 7.30pm, it will be a great occasion to enjoy food and wine in an intimate setting. Seats are limited. Book at the club on ext. 53768. Details, and to view the menu on offer, click here.

Staff given priority when donating blood

The blood donor mobile will be in the Student Union Plaza, St Lucia from tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20 to Friday, May 23 from 8.30am–4.30pm. To minimise waiting time when donating blood, the first two hours each day, 8.30am–10 .30am, have been allocated for staff. To make an appointment, call 3889 7333 before the visit, or on the days of the visit, phone the van 0413 055 371.

Nominations close Friday for 10th Qld Premier’s Literary awards

Entries close on May 23 for these awards, which offer $225,000 in prize money across the following 14 categories:

Details: visit www.literaryawards.qld.gov.au or phone 3405 5215.

Attend seminars for SI-net Graduations and SI-net Maintain Grades

Seminars on the SI-net Graduations module will be held in the Senate Room, St Lucia on Wednesday, May 21 from 2pm–3pm and will be repeated on Friday, May 23 from 10am–11am. A SI-net Maintain Grades Seminar will be held in the Senate Room on Friday 6 June 2008 from 10am – 11am. No RSVP is required for these seminars.

Enrol in staff development courses

Places are still available in the following staff development courses:

General

Teaching & Learning:

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

World Hepatitis Day & National Hepatitis Awareness Week

Today is the first ever World Hepatitis Day. Hepatitis Australia joins countries world-wide in asking ‘Am I No. 12?’ to raise awareness of the statistic: 1 in 12 people worldwide are living with hepatitis B or C. This is 500 million people worldwide and over 10 times the number infected with HIV/AIDS. Between them, hepatitis B and C kill 1.5 million people a year, yet these conditions can be managed through screening, diagnosis, referral, treatment and prevention. In Australia there are up to 160,000 people living with chronic hepatitis B, and 200,000 with chronic hepatitis C. Details: online and for a list of events, visit Hepatitis Australia’s website.

Instrumentation and Data Acquisition seminar on Friday

The School of Engineering Electronic Instruments Lab will host a free Instrumentation and Data Acquisition seminar on Friday, May 23 from 10am–12.50 pm in Room 329, Steele Building (#3), St Lucia. Demonstrations will include simple undergraduate lab experiments developed for the School of Engineering. A representative from National Instruments will present sessions on building powerful, custom test, measurement, and control applications from scratch using the intuitive, measurement-specific graphical programming language NI LabVIEW. No registration is required, just turn up on the day. Details: contact Ray White.

Free film event for mothers and others

Why do mothers feel guilty? What might our own mum have to do with our mother guilt? Attend the Australian screening of the light-hearted documentary Martyred Mums — The Movie and take part in the discussion afterwards. This American short film has just toured the U.S. independent film circuit. It will be shown at 11am–12.15pm on Sunday, May 25 at Room E301, Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia (#1). Enquiries: phone Andrea on 0438 180 173 or Kitty on 0409 548 892. It is sponsored by UQ’s School of Social Science and Brisbane Feminism Online.

Great Court Race heats this Wednesday

This year heats for the Great Court Race take place this Wednesday, May 21, with finals on Wednesday, May 28. Register online for heats no later than 5pm, Tuesday, May 20. 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.

Time to compete in the Maunsell Distance Classic

The Maunsell Distance Classic returns to the UQ Athletic Centre on Friday, 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 as well as Invitational sprint event. Details: contact the UQ Athletic Centre, ext. 56055.

Get healthy with UQ SPORT’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.

Rotary Fun Run is on May 25

Contribute to some great causes and get active with the 2008 Rotary Fun Run/Walk. The 5km or 10km shady course takes participants along the river and around the beautiful grounds of the St Lucia campus. Enrolments close May 23. Details: visit UQ SPORT.

Do you have persistent neck pain from a whiplash injury?

UQ physiotherapy researchers are seeking volunteers who have persistent neck pain resulting from a whiplash injury. Whiplash injuries can affect the size and structure of the neck muscles. This study is investigating whether specific, non-pain provoking exercise can reverse these changes. Volunteers will be required to undertake two, supervised 30 minute exercise sessions per week for 12 weeks at UQ St Lucia campus. They also must be willing to have three separate MRI scans of their neck at The Wesley Hospital over the 12-week study. There is no cost to the participant and there are no side effects from the MRI. Volunteers must be 18-45 years and have ongoing neck pain from a whiplash injury that occurred within the past three months–two years. Contact: James Elliott or phone ext. 54529.

Are you susceptible to the common cold?

Health Sciences researchers are conducting a clinical trial at Princess Alexandra Hospital to test the effectiveness of a cold medication called Lactoferrin (a protein found naturally in milk). They seek people in good general health to participate in the clinical trial. You need to have had two or more colds per year and be 18 years or older. Participants will be asked to visit PAH, take cold medication daily for 90 days and record any symptoms of a cold during this time. Participants will be reimbursed. Details: email Sharon, Sharon or Professor Luis Vitetta, phone: 3240-5273.

Amendments to Handbook of University Policies and Procedures

The Secretary and Registrar approved changes to the following HUPP policies in February and March:

Please note: The listing of some HUPP changes have been held over until next week.


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