UQ Update

UQ Update - 4 August, 2008  


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Sunny Open Day attracts crowds

Thanks to staff who worked yesterday helping prospective students and ensuring that Open Day at St Lucia campus was a success. Crowds enjoyed activities throughout the day. The University is also hoping for strong attendances at Ipswich campus Open Day on August 20 from 3.30pm–7.30pm and Gatton campus Open Day on August 24 from 9.30am–3pm, and thanks all staff who will participate in these events. Visit the Open Days website. For staff working at these events, details of new 2009 student recruitment initiatives are online.

Senior changes at UQ

A top-level UQ reorganisation will target better links with alumni, schools and industry. Story…

UQ creates new faculty

The new Faculty of Science will give a higher profile to learning and research on climate change, sustainability and other scientific areas. Story…

UQ Teaching and Learning Strategic grant winners

The second round of UQ T&L Strategic Grants has been finalised and successful projects are listed on the T&L website.

Trailblazer winners announced

Uniquest announced results for its Trailblazer6 2008 competition. Visit the website for a list of:  finalists; and winners.

Enterprize finalists

Seven outstanding new business ideas will compete for the $100,000 prize in UQ Business School’s Enterprize competition. Story…

QBI wins architectural awards

The Queensland Brain Institute building, St Lucia has been recognised at the Australian Institute of Architects Queensland 2008 architecture awards. Details: online.

Staff can have say in survey

UQ will hold its first University-wide staff engagement survey this month. Story…

New OMC Deputy Director appointed

Kirsten McHarg has been appointed Deputy Director of the Office of Marketing and Communications. Kirsten has held senior appointments at The University of Western Australia, The University of Waikato (New Zealand) and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). She has extensive private sector experience in public relations in Singapore and in operating her own business for over 11 years in New Zealand. Kirsten succeeds Fiona Kennedy, now Executive Communications Advisor, based in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor.

Our Olympic representatives

More than 20 UQ students, graduates and staff members are ready to represent Australia at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Story…

Nominate someone as a Miracle Worker

Nominations are open for the 2008 Miracle Worker Awards. Staff are invited to nominate any UQ employee who has inspired his/her peers through qualities in the workplace such as exceptional communication, sharing knowledge, providing leadership and willingness to go above and beyond expectations. To nominate someone, complete the form available online or email: k.hendrickson@uq.edu.au. Award recipients will receive their certificate from Chancellor, Sir Llew Edwards at a lunch ceremony on Wednesday, September 10 at 12.30pm, venue TBA. The General Staff Self Development Prize winner will receive their prize and certificate at this ceremony from Secretary and Registrar Douglas Porter.

Project leader presents findings

Building Peace and Stability: Measuring Effectiveness of Peace and Capacity Building Operations is a joint UQSRC and Australian Federal Police project. It aims to develop a comprehensive framework for assessing the effectiveness of international policing missions, including peace operations and police capacity building. Last week the team, led by Project Director, Professor Alex Bellamy, presented preliminary findings at a Canberra forum at the AFP’s International Deployment Group. Details: online.

MP3s and beyond

Associate Professor Jonathan Sterne of McGill University will present a seminar for the ARC Cultural Research Network and Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies entitled: The Historical Emergence of Perceptual Coding on Tuesday, August 12, at 2pm in the CCCS Seminar Room, Level 4, Forgan Smith Tower, St Lucia. Details: Rebecca Ralph, phone ext. 67407.

Neo goth: free back in black event at Mayne Centre, St Lucia

On Wednesday, August 6 join Lisa O’Connell and Kim Wilkins from the School of English, Media Studies and Art History, as they discuss the origins of the Gothic in literature and its particular cultural moment, and take a guided tour of the genre through to its contemporary manifestations, from 5.30pm-6.15pm. Free — no bookings required. The exhibition is open until 7pm.

Free Daphne Mayo Lecture 2008 on this Thursday

Terry Smith, the Andrew W Mellon Professor of Contemporary Art History and Theory at the University of Pittsburgh, will give The Daphne Mayo Lecture on Thursday, August 7 from 6pm–8.30pm at the Mayne Centre. Topic: The History of Contemporary Art: Paradoxes and Antinomies. The lecture is presented by the UQ Art Museum and The School of English, Media Studies and Art History in association with The Alumni Association of UQ Inc. RSVP by today, Monday August 4. Bookings essential as numbers are limited. Email: artmuseum@uq.edu.au or phone ext. 53046.

Recycle Your Old LEGO toys

Donate your old LEGO to a worthy cause. Dr Rosalie Boyce from the School of Pharmacy has volunteered to help a local primary school set up a lunch time/after school LEGO Maniacs Club. Your old LEGO would be going to a worthy cause. She needs thousands of pieces so please look in all those old cupboards. Email Rosalie with LEGO Maniacs Club in the subject heading and she will organise to pick it up.

Are you committed to social justice principles?

Places are available for staff to become Discrimination and Harassment Contact Officers (DHCOs). Staff with an understanding of, and commitment to, social justice principles and a high level of discretion are invited to apply for a two-day Discrimination and Harassment Contact Officer (DHCO) course on August 21 and 22. DHCOs can be a first point of contact for people with enquiries about University policies and procedures related to discrimination and harassment (including sexual harassment and bullying). DHCOs assist by exploring options for resolution with the staff member or student. Details, and to register: visit the Staff Development Program website.

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/.

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.

First Aid and CPR courses plus more on offer

UQ SPORT now offers a range of professional development courses. Update your mandatory qualifications as follows:

Details: phone ext. 56052 or visit www.uqsport.uq.edu.au/pd to enrol.

Enrol in ACPACS workshops

The Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (ACPACS) presents the following workshops:

For details about ACPACS workshops visit: the website or call 1300 364 562 or email profstudy@uq.edu.au.

Pain seminar on Thursday

Dr Kylie Tucker, a postdoctoral research fellow with the CCRE SPINE, School of Health and Rehab Sciences, will give a seminar entitled: Motor control changes with pain: Controversies and research implications. It will be at 12pm on Thursday, August 7 in Room 406, Therapies Building (#84a), St Lucia. Details: Mandy Weidman.

Social team sport competitions soon

The UQ SPORT social team sport competitions for semester two begin on August 10. The season runs for 10 weeks including finals. Enter an Outdoor Netball, Indoor Netball, Indoor Soccer, 7 a Side Soccer, 7 a Side Hockey or Water Polo team. Details: online.

UQKids School’s In

Allow your child to learn new skills and develop an interest in sports through comprehensive skill development programs maximising participation and emphasizing fun. UQKids programs are held at St Lucia campus by experienced and qualified coaches. Details: online.

Learn something new

UQ SPORT’s lifestyle recreation and adventure program offers a range of programs during semester two. There are courses in Dance, Martial Arts, Sports Coaching and Fitness, Holistic Health and Personal Development. Alternatively, try Surfing, Scuba Diving, Sky Diving, Camping or Horse Riding. Details: online.

Balance and falls prevention study: participants needed

The Division of Physiotherapy invites volunteers 40 yrs of age and over to participate in a clinical intervention trial aiming to improve balance and prevent falls in adults as they age. The study involves balance and strength tests (free), and 10 weekly 1hr small group exercise classes ($10 per session) at St Lucia. Assessments are available by appointment on Mondays/ Wednesdays. Classes are on Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday afternoons. Details: Marissa Hegarty or phone ext. 69870, or Dr Jenny Nitz , phone ext. 52791.

Participants needed for low back pain research

Volunteers (18-35 years) with or without low back pain are invited to participate in a study which takes one 4 hour session. $30 is available to participants who complete the study. Details: Jan.

Do you, or someone you know, care for a person with dementia?

UQ researchers have developed a correspondence-based program to assist with the demands of being a carer. Carers involved in ‘The Coping with Caring Program’ will receive a number of weekly workbooks to address the issues of caring for someone with Alzheimer's and (or) dementia. To take part in this free research program, contact the lead researcher Zoë Barnett on 07 3719 5916 or 0417 44 77 24.

Males sought for driving study

Male participants aged 20-45 are sought for an obstacle avoidance driving task (one session of 1 hour) in a VR simulation of an underground shuttle car which has a lever steering control. They should have at least two years driving experience and not be susceptible to motion sickness. The experiment is in the VR Lab, Human Movement Studies Building, St Lucia. Contact Christine.

Amendments to HUPP

Senate approved the following new and amended policies at its meeting of July 24:


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