UQ Update

UQ Update - 10 November, 2008  


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Intercampus bus timetable – Vacation service for 2008–2009

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

Timetables are available from the buses web page.

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.

UQ REEF FEST 2008 – celebrate the Moreton Bay region

As part of the Dunwich-wide “Celebration of the Sea”, UQ REEF FEST will be held from 10am until 4pm on Saturday, November 22, at the Moreton Bay Research Station, corner of Flinders Avenue and Fraser Street, Dunwich. Concessional rates for water transport are available to travel to this casual, family-oriented event which includes a live reptile show, marine touch tank and displays on loan from Queensland Museum. Details: 3409 9058, email:  mbrs@uq.edu.au, web: www.cms.uq.edu.au/mbrs  or web: http://www.cms.uq.edu.au/index.html?page=54839.  

UQ Business School’s Postgraduate Information Evening

Applications for 2009 for UQ Business School postgraduate programs close on January 31, 2009. An information evening will be held on Wednesday, November 26, from 5.30pm at UQ Business School Downtown, Level 19, Central Plaza One, 345 Queen Street, Brisbane. Details and RSVP: http://www.business.uq.edu.au/display/connect/Event+Registration.

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.

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

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. 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. Guidelines and nomination form can be downloaded at the following link: http://www.uq.edu.au/teaching-learning/index.html?page=92623.

Hear Sex Discrimination Commissioner speak

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:

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

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. Details: http://www.scienceexperience.com.au/about.

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

Shine on at UQSOPA events

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

Chow down 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.

Bowl into breakfast at Tattersall’s

UQ Cricket Club’s 7th Test Breakfast will be held at 7am for a 7.15am start on Tuesday, November 18, at Tattersall’s. The speaker this year will be former Australian Test cricketer Darren Lehmann. Tickets cost $60 per head or $550 for a table of 10 with proceeds going to the Club’s Foundation Trust. Details: Keith Jennings, kjref@tpg.com.au, 3379 3901.

Sparkle at UQ Staff and Graduates Club

Get a group of friends together and join in this upcoming event organised by The UQ Staff and Graduates Club (soon to be known as The University of Queensland Club Inc.):
Sparkling Night, 5pm–8pm, Friday, November 28.

Schonell screens again

Movies will be shown Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (apart from between Friday, December 19, and Thursday, January 8). Details: The Union website. Tickets remain at 2006 prices: $12 adult, $6 UQ student and $8 other students and seniors. The Pizza Caffe is open until 9pm.

For art’s sake

Upcoming events at the UQ Art Museum include:

Roly on 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. Click on http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/612_afternoons/index.html  to hear the weekly show.

Study, training and development

Enrol in staff development courses

Places are still available in the following staff development courses:

Details: www.tedi.uq.edu.au/sdh/

Soothe your worried mind

UQ clinical psychologists are running a four-week program in mindfulness, including: being aware in the present, mindful breathing, body awareness, and mindfulness in everyday life. Suitable for people experiencing mild to moderate levels of anxiety, depression, or stress, or anyone interested in learning more about mindfulness, the program will be run over four weeks starting Tuesday, November 25. Details: sjones@psy.uq.edu.au, 3365 6451.

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.

UQ Business School’s executive education courses for 2009

Register your interest now for one of these superb Executive Leadership courses:

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

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education

Applications are now being sought for 2009 in the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Details: an application form and additional details can be found at: http://www.uq.edu.au/education/index.html?page=9427  or email education@uq.edu.au, or phone 3365 6550.

Lectures and workshops

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.

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: http://www.di.uq.edu.au/events#RALecture or d.fischer@uq.edu.au.

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.  For details, contact Dr Marianne Gaborieau.

Health and fitness

Enrolments closing soon 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.

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.

Volunteers sought for studies


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