UQ Update
Upcoming UQ Events
- CCCS Seminar: Prof Tony Bennett:: On not watching television: character, the will, and social class(29-9-2008)
- Megalopolis 50 Years On (29-9-2008)
- The Norther Territory Intervention - What Have We Learnt?: Dr Bill Glasson (30-9-2008)
- Workshop in Negotiation Skills (1 to 3-10-2008)
- QBI Neuroscience Seminar Series - Cocaine and the Honeybee Brain(3-10-2008)
- QATESOL 2008 Jacaranda Mini-Conference (4-10-2008)
- TGH Jones Memorial Lecture(6-10-2008)
- The Big Bang and Dark Energy (6-10-2008)
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UQ in the media
- Cell of origin
- We must differentiate cultural cringe and celebration
- Driven over the edge
- New book titled ’Bitter Chocolate’ published by UQ Press
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Only four weeks to Teaching and Learning Week
UQ Teaching and Learning Week will be held from October 27 to 31. Program highlights will include special guest, Dr Mary Taylor Huber, Senior Scholar of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement for Teaching, USA. Dr Hubert will give a keynote address on Tuesday, October 28. The achievements of UQ’s outstanding teachers will be celebrated at the teaching excellence awards at Customs House on Monday, October 27. Other highlights will include:
- Sessions examining the scholarship of teaching and learning and how this is interpreted by various disciplines;
- Launch of the UQ Teaching and Learning Network;
- Launch of teaching-focused UQ Staff Start-up Grants and Early Career Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grants; and
- eLearning highlights at UQ.
Nano expert to maximise UQ’s research networks
The University has promoted a researcher renowned for his work with minute matter in order to scale up its global research networks. Story…
UQ researchers rewarded for excellence
The University has paid tribute to its emerging research leaders, awarding more than $800,000 at the annual UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards. Story…
Do you wish to increase your media presence?
Production of the 2008 UQ Experts Directory hard copy book is under way. Make sure you are part of the new edition. UQ Experts is a database of academics interested in sharing their specialist knowledge for media stories and who wish to inform the public about new research findings. It is available as a book (for journalists) and online. To be included in the book, register online at www.uq.edu.au/uqexperts. If you are already a UQ Expert, please update your details through the website. If you wish to be removed from the directory, please email: mcd.admin@uq.edu.au.
UQ connects with students for life
UQ students will be the first in the country to move to a new system offering “email-for-life”. Story…
Governor-General is UQ’s Alumnus of the Year 2008
The University has selected its Alumnus of the Year, International Alumnus of the Year and Young Alumnus of the Year for 2008. Story…
UQ fast-tracks top IT students
UQ is set to introduce a fast-track study plan for high achieving students interested in a career in Information Technology. Story…
UK academic gives workshop on employability/work-based learning
Professor Lee Harvey, who teaches and researches in work placements and employability is visiting UQ on Thursday, October 9 to make a presentation at 9am–10am and to facilitate a workshop at 10.30am–12.30pm. Both events will be held in the QBI Auditorium (Building #79), Level 7. Register by Friday October 3, specifying registration for the “Presentation” or “Workshop”. Details: Dr Clair Hughes, TEDI.
Brisbane Writers Festival event sponsored by UQ
Join Peter Costello for The Costello Memoirs on Friday, October 3, at 6.30pm–7.30pm at the Ithaca Auditorium, City Hall. Tickets $15/$12 at qtix (phone 136 246 or qtix.com.au. The Costello Memoirs is a look inside the engine-room of the Liberal Party and the Howard Government by Australia’s longest serving Treasurer.
UQ Business School’s Enterprize pitch day invitation
Staff are invited to Enterprize pitch day on Thursday, October 16 at 4pm at the IMB Auditorium, John Hay Building (#80), St Lucia. Entry is via corner Chancellors Place and Services Road. Now in its eighth year, Enterprize has assisted more than 200 entrepreneurs and has launched medical and materials science breakthroughs, software innovations, new green technologies, and high tech products and solutions. On pitch day, seven finalist teams will battle it out for $100,000 in commercialisation funding. The dress standard is smart casual or business attire. To reserve your seat, email Jarna King by Thursday, October 9.
TEVAL evaluation orders due by Monday, October 6
Have you ordered your TEVAL? The last teaching week of semester is approaching. Staff who plan to use an evaluation survey (TEVAL) to gather students’ perceptions of teaching must place orders by Monday, October 6. Instructions and the forms needed to place your order can be found online. Further information: Evaluation Services, phone ext. 53006 or evaluations@uq.edu.au.
GPA seminar on Fraser Island phenomenon
Dr Noam Levin, a visiting fellow at the School of Geography, Planning and Architecture, will give a seminar entitled Sand blow dynamics on Fraser Island in the past 60 years. Dr Levin is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Geography, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The seminar will be on Friday, October 10, 1pm–2pm, Room 414, Chamberlain Building, St Lucia.
Tools of Science talk looks at galvanometers
The next Tools of Science meeting on Tuesday October 7, at 6pm in Parnell LR 222 features speaker Professor Norman Heckenberg, Director, UQ Physics Museum, discussing galvanometers. For over 100 years, the galvanometer was the most important electrical measuring and indicating instrument, appearing in many specialised forms in all areas of science and engineering. This talk, illustrated with numerous examples from the collection of the Physics Museum, will explain the operating principles, the history, and some of the many applications of this once ubiquitous, but now almost extinct device. Details: phone ext. 53369.
Your feedback sought for P&F survey competition
Enter the P&F Survey Competition for a chance to win a double Gold Class movie voucher. Details: visit the online survey form.
Judith Wright: Conversations exhibition opens at UQ Art Museum
Join Govett-Brewster art gallery director, Rhana Devenport and artist Judith Wright as they discuss the works in the exhibition from 5pm on Level 3 of the UQ Art Museum, St Lucia on Thursday, October 2. The exhibition will be officially opened by Rhana Devenport at 6pm. RSVP or phone ext. 53046 by today, September 29.
Enrol in staff development courses
Places are still available in the following staff development courses:
General
- Business Objects Financial Reporting on October 1.
Teaching & Learning:
- Blackboard: Online Collaboration on October 1;
- Diversity Matters: T & L in diverse classes on October 2;
- Ten ways to change an assessment task to design out plagiarism on October 3;
- Blackboard: Intermediate on October 9.
For details of all Staff Development Program courses, visit www.tedi.uq.edu.au/sdh/.
Upcoming UQSOPA events and courses
The University of Queensland Secretaries’ and Office Professionals’ Association is holding the following events and courses over the next few weeks:
- Thursday, October 16, 10am–midday (places still available). Minute Writing and the Role of the Committee Secretary, presented by Philip Taylor, Senior Manager, Academic Administration, Room 206, NW Briton Building, Gatton Campus. Register online.
- Thursday, October 23, 8.30am–4pm, UQSOPA annual conference – Completely Organised! SMI Auditorium, Level 4, Sir James Foots Building (#47A) with keynote speaker Amanda Sarden. Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield will open the conference. Attendance is free for UQSOPA members. Prizes to be won on the day include a $500 gift voucher and bottles of wine from Campus Travel and 4 x $50 gift vouchers from Campus Cards and Gifts, Shop 2, Union Building. To register, download the flyer and form.
- Wednesday, October 29, 9.30am–11.30am (places still available), Minute Writing and the Role of the Committee Secretary, presented by Phil Taylor, Senior Manager, Academic Administration, TEDI Seminar Room, Building #15, St Lucia. Register online.
UQ Business School’s executive education courses
Register your interest now for this Executive Leadership course: 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/exceed.
Invitation to talk by ABC radio broadcaster Craig Hamilton
Craig Hamilton, a broadcaster, speaker on mental health issues, lifestyle and work-life balance, will speak at an October 8 event to raise awareness for bipolar disorder. Venue: James Cook University, Brisbane Campus, Level 2, 349 Queen Street, at 5.30pm–7.30pm. Includes drinks and nibbles. Please RSVP by donation to The Bipolar Expedition. Details: online. Contact Lisa.
Volunteers sought for 2-minute online survey
Researchers from the UQ Business School are seeking volunteers to complete an online two-minute survey that contains eight questions. The research team is investigating Australians’ interest in the recent Beijing Olympics. Details: online.
Amendments to Handbook of University Policies and Procedures (HUPP)
The following policies were approved by Senate on July 24 and subsequently had administrative changes approved by the Secretary and Registrar on September 12.