UQ Update

UQ Update 3 November 2008  


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ResTeach – tapping in to our research staff

In the 2009 UQ Budget, $4 million has been set aside from the Enhanced Student Contribution Funds to encourage and facilitate schools to utilise research staff. A large majority of these staff currently have little formal contact with undergraduate or graduate coursework students. Applications for the new scheme, ResTeach, can be made through the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) via the Executive Dean by Friday, November 21, 2008. Download the Guidelines and nomination form here.

Senior Women Seminar

Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination, will speak at an Equity Office seminar in the Library Conference Room, 10.45am–noon, Monday, November 24. Commissioner Broderick was this year part of Australia’s delegation to the United Nations for the Commission on the Status of Women. She will discuss

  • her experience in facilitating flexible working arrangements in one of Australia’s most prominent law firms 
  • the findings of her recent Listening Tour and the Plan of Action Towards Gender Equality, and 
  • her views on the Productivity Commission’s proposals for paid maternity, paternity and parental leave.

Details: m.m.king@uq.edu.au, 3365 3437.

Calling international academic staff members

TEDI academics, Drs Wendy Green and Paula Myatt are researching the experiences of international academic staff new to UQ during the past two years. Sessions are:
Group A: Session #1 – 11am–1pm, Tuesday, November 4; Session #2 – 10am–noon, Monday, November 24,
or
Group B: Session #1 – 10am–noon, Friday, November 7; Session #2 – 2pm–4pm, Wednesday, November 26.
Details: Amy Uhlhorn.

UQ’s response to climate change

Forums about UQ’s response to this global and local issue will be held at both Gatton and Ipswich campuses on Thursday, November 13. Numbers are limited so don’t delay, register now.

Click here to view the program for Gatton
Click here to view the program for Ipswich

Details and RSVP: unigreen@pf.uq.edu.au, 3365 2076.

Volunteers needed: Moreton Bay Research Station open day

This year’s Open Day at UQ’s Moreton Bay Research Station celebrates the International Year of the Reef 2008. Volunteers are needed to help set up and run the event from 9.30am, Friday, November 21, until 5pm, Saturday, November 22. Food and accommodation provided. Details: Zoë Allen, 3409 9058.

Intercampus bus timetable – reduced service for 2008–2009

The Intercampus Bus Schedule has been updated on the web. It includes the following: 

  • Reduced Service for the 2008–2009 Vacation Period (valid November 17, 2008–December 19, 2008, recommencing January 27, 2009 until February 2, 2009). 
  •  First Semester 2009 Timetable (valid February 23, 2009 until June 26, 2009).

Timetables are available from the buses web page at http://www.pf.uq.edu.au/buses.html

Siemens Science Experience

UQ will host the Siemens Science Experience – a fun three days of hands-on science activities for secondary students about to enter Year 10 in 2009 – from January 20 to 22, 2009. Participants will undertake external excursions and participate in various laboratory workshops and lectures conducted by some of UQ’s leading scientific minds. Details: http://www.scienceexperience.com.au/about

Help with tax

If you prepare and lodge your own tax return the lodgement deadline was October 31. If you lodge through a registered tax agent, your return may be due later. Details: www.ato.gov.au If you have a tax debt and have not lodged by October 31, please phone the ATO’s automated self-help service on 13 28 65 anytime, 24 hours a day, and organise a payment arrangement.

2009 diaries now available

These are now available from Central Store. The 2009 diary order form is available online. Forms can be emailed to store@pf.uq.edu.au or faxed to ext. 54669. Details: ext. 51231.

Arts and entertainment

Sparkle at UQ Staff and Graduates Club
Get a group of friends together and join in these upcoming events organised by The UQ Staff and Graduates Club (soon to be known as The University of Queensland Club Inc.):

Shine on at UQSOPA events
University of Queensland Secretaries’ and Office Professionals’ Association (UQSOPA) upcoming events include:

Schonell Cinema has reopened
Movies will be shown Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (apart from between Friday, December 19, and Thursday, January 8). Details: www.uqu.uq.edu.au

Arty happenings
Upcoming events at the UQ Art Museum include:

Lunch with Malouf
University of Queensland Press and the Faculty of Arts will host an intimate lunch with David Malouf. Marking the first in a series of literary lunches, David will read from his new poetry collection Revolving Days. The lunch will be held at The Bistro, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) from 12.30pm, Thursday, November 13. Details and RSVP: kristyb@uqp.uq.edu.au, 3365 2606. 

Hear Roly on ABC radio
You don’t have to miss Professor Roland (Roly) Sussex, UQ's Professor of Applied Language Studies, on his weekly Language Talkback segment broadcast on 612 ABC. Visit ABC Brisbane to hear the weekly show.

Study, training and development

UQ Business School’s MBA information evening
UQ Business School is holding a MBA Info Evening at 5.45pm on Wednesday, November 5, at UQBS Downtown, Level 19, Central Plaza One, 345 Queen Street. There will be presentations on both the part-time and full-time programs offered in 2009. To register, go to www.business.uq.edu.au and follow the links to the online registration. Details: jarna.king@business.uq.edu.au, ext. 58561. 

November 30 close for BEL scholarships
The BEL Faculty is offering Commonwealth Supported Postgraduate Scholarships to general staff employed in full-time continuing appointment/s for at least two years. Details: Allanah Bigg, ext. 69061. 

Enrol in staff development courses
Places are still available in the following staff development courses:

Details: www.tedi.uq.edu.au/sdh/ 

UQ Business School’s executive education courses for 2009
Register your interest now for one of these superb Executive Leadership courses:

Details: 3346 7104, email execed@business.uq.edu.au or www.business.uq.edu.au/execed 

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
Applications are now being sought for 2009 in the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Details: application form and additional details  or email education@uq.edu.au, 3365 6550.

Lectures and workshops

Free public lecture on rheumatoid arthritis
Latest research on rheumatoid arthritis, treatment and prevention will be explored in a free public lecture by UQ Diamantina rheumatologist, Professor Ranjeny Thomas, at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre from 1.30pm on Wednesday, November 19. Details and RSVP: d.fischer@uq.edu.au or Events - Diamantina Institute. 

Ancient Greece and back pain
Well-known physiotherapist Dr Jennifer Pynt will present a seminar on behalf of the CCRE Spine Research Seminar Series entitled “Ancient Greek seating and the power of aesthetics over the practical and rational: causes of modern day back pain” at 7pm, Wednesday, November 5, in Room 304, Level 3 of the Therapies Building (84a). Details: a.weidman@uq.edu.au 

Tools of Science series
A lecture on how scientific instruments were made in previous centuries featuring demonstrations will be held at 6pm, Tuesday, November 11, in Parnell LR 222. Details: Heckenberg@physics.uq.edu.au, 3365 3369. 

Politics of English in Japan
Lecturer Kayoko Hashimoto will present a seminar for the Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies on “The Politics of English in Japan: Cultivating ‘Japanese who can use English’” at 2pm, Tuesday, November 11, in the CCCS Seminar Room, level 4, Forgan Smith Tower. Details: r.ralph@uq.edu.au, 3346 7407. 

NMR education
A workshop will be held to demonstrate the possibilities of solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in Brisbane from December 13 to 17. It is aimed at non-specialists, solution-state NMR users and solid-state NMR beginners. Details: online or contact Dr Marianne Gaborieau, Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences.

Health and fitness

Lifestyle program summer 08
This summer, open your mind to something new, improve your fitness, dare to be a little adventurous or learn a new skill by enrolling in the UQ SPORT summer lifestyle program. Enrolments now open with closing date of November 28. Details: www.uqsport.uq.edu.au/lifestyle 

Enrolments open for summer social sport
This summer, get a team of 10 friends or co-workers together and take part in the best social sport competition in town. Enrolments close November 18. Details: www.uqsport.uq.edu.au/socialsport

Volunteers sought for studies


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