UQ Update

UQ Update - 14 July, 2008  


The latest

UQ offers $3000 ICT scholarships

UQ will increase the value of scholarships for students wishing to explore careers in Information and Communications Technology by 50 percent in 2009. Story…

New UQ scholarships on offer

As reported last week in Update, the University has also launched a new merit-based scholarships package for students starting university in 2009. The new academic scholarships program is valued at over $1.6m in 2009 and grows to $4m over the next five years. Story…

$54m GPN4 Building opens today at St Lucia

Water harvesting, solar panels and a strategic shading system are among the environmentally sustainable features of the University’s newest smart building. Story…

Governor-designate is UQ graduate

Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield has congratulated the next Governor of Queensland, alumna Dr Penelope Wensley, AO. Story…

New look for Programs and Courses website

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), Professor Deborah Terry invites staff to attend one of two information sessions on the recently established Programs and Courses Website Interface Project. The project aims to increase the effectiveness of the Programs and Courses website as a recruitment tool for 2009 admissions. The project’s objective has been to optimise the accessibility and usability of the “front end” of the website as an interim step until the new UQ corporate design and full database functionality are available in 2009. OMC anticipates being able to release the new interface in time for TSXPO on July 19.

The sessions will be held in the Senate Room, Level 5, Brian Wilson Chancellery (Building #61A), St Lucia on Tuesday, July 15, at 3–4pm and Thursday, July 17 at 9–10am. There is no need to register. A guide to changes will be available at each information session. Unfortunately, separate information sessions will not be held at Ipswich or Gatton campuses. However, a guide to the UQ Programs and Courses Website Interface changes can be emailed by making a request to Karen Hendrickson.

Nobel Laureate to speak at UQ

UQ staff and students will be able to hear first-hand about a famous scientific discovery when Professor Barry Marshall presents a UQ public lecture on July 24. Awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with his research partner Dr Robin Warren for work on stomach ulcers and gastric cancer, Professor Marshall will speak at the Queensland Biosciences Precinct Auditorium (Building #80) at 6pm. Register online.

Goodenough lecture at QBI tomorrow

The inaugural Peter Goodenough Memorial Lecture will be presented by eminent Australian scientist Sir Gustav Nossal, AC, CBE tomorrow Tuesday, July 15 at 5pm–6pm at the level 7 Auditorium, Queensland Brain Institute (#Building 79), Upland Road, St Lucia. Lecture title: Philanthropy - A search for global health: a new 21st century paradigm. Details: Charmaine Paiva, email qbi.uq.edu.au or phone ext. 66402.

Staff invited to public seminar on Thursday

The Vietnam National Museum of Women in Environmental Conservation – Hanoi & Cua Van will be discussed at a free seminar at the Collaborative Teaching and Learning Centre, Sir James Foots Building, Rooms 249 & 250, St Lucia campus, on Thursday, July 17 at 11am –12.30pm. Simone Goetschalckx, until recently the Country Representative of Flemish (Belgian) donor support for Cambodia and Vietnam, and Professor Amareswar Galla, Museum Studies, School of English, Media Studies and Art History, will be guest speaker. Details: Tara Young.

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/.

Get ahead with UQ Business School’s executive education courses

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.

School of Music staff & graduates perform at the Brisbane Jazz Club

The Tropical Dance Orchestra will feature staff and graduates from the UQ School of Music for the Paris meets Rio evening of dance, bossa-nova classics and Django-style favourites at the Brisbane Jazz Club on Sunday, July 20, 6-9pm. The 13-piece dance orchestra will perform with Django-style guitarist Paul Bulanyi (ex Monsieur Camembert) and bossa-nova/choro guitarist Jason Machado. Details: the Tropical Dance Orchestra's "What's On" weblog or the Brisbane Jazz Club. Members $10, Guests $15.

Places available in HIV & HCV courses

The School of Medicine, HIV & HCV Education Projects still has places available for the upcoming hepatitis C management course for General Practitioners on August 2 and the hepatitis C management course for health care workers on August 6. Both courses examine emerging issues in hepatitis C in Queensland with the GP course focusing specifically on issues for General Practitioners. Please note students are also welcome to attend. Details: Jean Martin, phone ext. 64749 or visit the website.

Win the jackpot at quiz night

The Staff Club's popular monthly quiz night will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 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. There are team and individual prizes, a cash jackpot prize and a “Famous Faces” prize board. Entrance fee: $3 per person. Contact quizmaster Charles McCowie or phone 0423 775 025.

Come to "Christmas in July"

The Staff Club, St Lucia is hosting a Christmas in July luncheon on Friday, July 25 at 12pm in the Kathleen Room. A Christmas buffet including seafood with all the Christmas trimmings is on offer for only$39.00 p/p including a glass of sparkling wine on arrival. Details:online.

Four-course "Dukes Beer Dinner" this month

On Thursday, July 15, the Staff Club, St Lucia is hosting a Dukes Beer Appreciation dinner. Chief winemaker Brennan Fielding will host a four-course dinner with matching Duke beers. Details: online.

UQ Secretaries and Office Professionals Association holds AGM

The UQSOPA will hold its annual general meeting on Thursday, July 17 at 5.15pm followed by (optional) dinner with senior UQ Women at 6pm. Venue: Staff and Graduates Club. Cost: AGM free; dinner $35 for members and $45 for non-members with a free drink on arrival (non-alcoholic options available). RSVP to Karen Hendrickson or phone ext. 67754.

Get your fitness assessed at discounted rates

The Practicum Placement Personal Training (PPPT) Program is a community-based program coordinated by UQ SPORT with the University’s Health Sciences Faculty. The program gives third year Exercise Science students with practicum placement opportunities within UQ SPORT and the general community. The PPPT Program also enables members of the local community to participate in a full eight-week personal training program at the discounted rate of $230. This eight-week program consists of preliminary and final fitness assessments (up to one hour each), eight one-hour personal training sessions (one per week), and a personalised program and fitness report. Details: visit uqsport.uq.edu.au/pppt.

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.

It’s all about how you feel

Are the colder mornings increasing an awareness of stiffness and soreness? Are long hours reading and writing placing a strain on your body? The Musculoskeletal and Sports Injury physiotherapy clinic conducts comprehensive assessments to identify and treat ailments. Sessions are one hour and the clinic operates from 8–4pm. Details: telephone reception at ext. 52232 or email physioclinic@shrs.uq.edu.au.

Concerned about your child’s skills?

UQ researchers are seeking parents to be involved in a free study to help kids develop skills to manage everyday situations at home, in the community, with family and peers. Parents will be coached in understanding particular learning needs of their children and will discover the strategies and techniques that work. The intervention will focus directly on goals for your child. Participants will have up to eight sessions of about an hour each with an experienced occupational therapist at the St Lucia campus. Parking vouchers are provided. Saturday and after school sessions are available. Details: Fiona Graham or phone ext. 67469.

Volunteer for functional brain imaging

The Centre for Magnetic Resonance is conducting brain mapping studies involving functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and are seeking healthy volunteers aged between 18 and 40 years. Volunteers will be asked to perform an interactive psychological task in a MRI scanner. For example, it could involve viewing images projected onto a screen, and/or hearing words presented through headphones, and making some sort of response, either by pressing a button or speaking out loud. Each session will take about 60 minutes, and participants will be reimbursed $30 for travel costs/participation. Participants should be right-handed and have English as a first language; no history of significant head injury, neurological or psychiatric disorder; and 20/20 natural or corrected vision. Those with corrected vision need to bring contact lenses to participate. Details: Lesley Jerrard, or phone ext. 54100.

Activity and cognition in older adults: participants needed

The School of Human Movement Studies and the School of Psychology seek adults 65 years and older for a study on the relationship between physical activity, fitness, mental activity, and personality. Participants will attend two interviews at times and locations convenient to them and wear a pedometer for a week. They will receive $40 gift vouchers for their participation. Details: Jannique or phone ext. 56981.


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