UQ Update

UQ Update - 1 December, 2008  


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Graduands ready for ceremonies

Congratulations to all UQ staff and their family members who will graduate at ceremonies beginning today until December 15. UQ honorary doctorate recipients include BHP Billiton chair Donald Argus, AO, the first Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, the Right Hon. Sir Peter Kenilorea, KBE, PC, and UQ Secretary & Registrar Douglas Porter. Story…

Are you graduating in 2008?

Staff and students graduating this year are encouraged to help the University by taking a few minutes to fill out the Australian Graduate Survey. The survey allows you to report on your experience at UQ, and what you have been doing since you graduated. The AGS is a national survey conducted each year by all Australian universities. Details: Margaret Thistlethwaite, ext. 51703.

Revised parking arrangements approved for 2009

The University Senate has approved revised parking arrangements at UQ for 2009, with most changes at the St Lucia campus. Story…

Departure of University Chancellor Sir Llew Edwards, AC

The University of Queensland is paying tribute to Sir Llew Edwards, AC, who will soon bow out as Chancellor after 16 years at the helm of UQ’s governing body. Story…

Vice-Chancellor’s address to all staff

All staff are invited to attend an open address by UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield, at 3.30pm on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, entitled “Reviewing 2008, Previewing 2009”. The address will be followed by a question-and-answer session and be video-linked from the UQ Centre at St Lucia to Herston, Gatton and Ipswich campuses. Please register to attend by clicking on the venue of your choice:

UQ Options Evening

Staff members with prospective tertiary students in their families are reminded that they can speak one-on-one with experienced staff at the UQ Options Evening. Staff at the event to be held between 4.30pm and 7pm on Monday, December 22, in the UQ Centre at the St Lucia campus can advise on pathways to desired programs, preference changes, entry requirements and the QTAC process.

INSIGHT Project invitation to all staff

The INSIGHT Project team invites all staff to a presentation on the development of the UQ brand values, new visual identity and plans for the brand launch and rollout in 2009. Presentations of all the latest developments and materials will be held at various locations in December beginning with St Lucia on Wednesday, December 3, Ipswich and Gatton, Thursday, December 4, and Herston, on Tuesday, December 9. Staff are encouraged to register attendance at: http://www.uq.edu.au/omc/?page=93370.

Student email for life

Please be aware that UQ students will soon have an improved email system called UQconnect Email+ for Life. It offers a number of benefits, including a user-friendly, name-based email address, increased mail quota, and the ability to send large attachments. The new service is being piloted over Summer Semester, with a view to moving all student accounts in early 2009. You can still contact students using the existing address format (s123456@student.uq.edu.au) as this mail is forwarded automatically to the new service. For more information about UQconnect Email+ for Life, please visit http://www.its.uq.edu.au/index.html?page=98787.

Reef field guide launched

The first comprehensive field guide to the Great Barrier Reef was launched by UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield at Customs House last Thursday. Story…

New website for Print on Demand (pod)

A websitehas been launched to coincide with the release of a quick and easy new printing system. Located in the UQ Bookshop, pod offers a wide variety of printing and binding services for staff and students. pod is a wholly owned and operated University of Queensland enterprise, run by University of Queensland Press (UQP).

Learn the latest from Property and Facilities Division

To find out what P&F are doing around campus, read the November edition of Property Press. Details: Lyn Griffiths if you wish to be placed on the email listing or to request a hard copy.

Staff discount – CSIRO science club gift memberships

As UQ is a valued partner of CSIRO Education, UQ staff can purchase CSIRO’s Double Helix Science Club Christmas gift memberships for $22, a 15 percent discount. With a magazine subscription, weekly email newsletters, events, holiday programs and discounts, membership provides fun and knowledge for people aged 7–16. Details: online or 02 6276 6643. Please mention UQ to receive your discount.

Grant for AustLit, the resource for Australian literature

AustLit, under the leadership of the Executive Dean of Arts, Professor Richard Fotheringham, has won funding of $650,000 to further develop AustLit’s tools and services to the Australian literature research and teaching communities. Other UQ Chief Investigators are Professor David Carter, Professor Joanne Tompkins, Dr Leigh Dale, Kerry Kilner and Keith Webster. It was the second biggest LIEF grant that UQ received for 2009.

Housekeeping matters

Finalise accounts ahead of UniFi

With the impending implementation of UniFi, the new financial system, it’s imperative that all outstanding accounts payable items be finalised before year’s end. These include: general claims for staff reimbursements, travel reimbursement, phone reimbursements, mileage claims and any other types of claims or reimbursements, and outstanding purchasing and executive card reconciliations. The payment of claims need to be lodged with Accounts Payable Section by Friday, December 12, and reconciliations by Monday, December 15.

Update emergency contact details through ESS

For effective management in an emergency crisis situation, staff are asked to keep their contact details up-to-date. Staff who have not already updated their current phone numbers including mobiles, where available, and next-of-kin details, are requested do so by Wednesday, December 24, 2008.

Overseas travel reporting reminder

The University is required by law to submit to State Parliament, as part of the Annual Reporttemplate on the UQ website. It is important that all details are completed on the template, including title and office, and that there is a brief explanation of the purpose of the visit. Please check that amounts and countries are correct before submitting your report.

Final UQ Update for 2008 fast approaching

The UQ Update of December 15 (copy deadline Friday, December 12) will be the final issue for 2008. The newsletter will resume weekly publication from Monday, January 19, 2009. Plans are underway for a survey on the newsletter, now in its seventh year, to guide future forms and directions. Contributions for each weekly issue will continue to be due by the preceding Friday morning. Have a safe and happy festive season.

Amendments to HUPP

The following policies were approved by Senate on November 20:

The following policies were rescinded by Senate on November 20:

Get out and about

Friends of Fryer Christmas Party

Dr Veny Armanno will be the speaker at this year’s party. Dr Armanno is a Senior Lecturer in the School of English, Media Studies and Art History, and is the author of a number of novels, including The Dirty Beat. His books have won numerous awards. The party will be held at 5.30pm on Wednesday December 3, in the Fryer Library reading room, level 4 Duhig Building. RSVP: Nea Daniels, 3346 4328 by today, December 1.

UQ Staff and Graduates Club event

Get a group of friends together for Shiraz tasting night, Wednesday, December 3, featuring Dr Bill Ryan.

Win the jackpot at trivia night

The Staff Club's popular monthly quiz night continues on Wednesday, December 10 at 6pm for a 6.30pm start for teams of up to six players. Content includes three general knowledge rounds, an audio round and a paper and pen task. There are team and individual prizes, a cash jackpot prize and a 'Famous Faces' prize board. Entrance fee: $3. Contact 0423 775 025 or email quizmaster Charles McCowie for details.

Schonell Cinema

Movies will be shown Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (apart from between Friday, December 19, and Friday, January 9). Details on the UQ Union website.

UQ Art Museum

Curator talk: Michele Helmrich, 10.30am–11.30am, Wednesday, December 10. Details: artmuseum@uq.edu.au, 3365 3046

Study, training and development

Mediation and conflict resolution training in 2009

Find out more about this training run by the Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at www.uq.edu.au/acpacs, acpacs.melbourne@uq.edu.au or 1300 364 562. Download the brochure.

UQ Business School’s Postgraduate Information Evening

Applications for 2009 for UQ Business School postgraduate programs close on January 31, 2009.

Low-cost English classes at ICTE-UQ

The Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education offers low-cost English language classes to all adult learners. A 36-hour course costs only $30 if 90 percent of lessons are attended. The Testing and Enrolment session is on Thursday, December 4, and the next course begins on January 9, 2009. Details: icte.enrol@icte.uq.edu.au, phone 3346 6770.

Staff development courses

Places are still available in the following staff development courses:

Places are also available in the following Go8 Future Research Leaders’ Program courses:

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

UQ Business School’s executive education courses for 2009

Register your interest now for Executive Leadership courses. Details: online or emailthe UQ Business School or phone 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 online or email education@uq.edu.au, phone 3365 6550.

Lectures, seminars and workshops

Novel therapeutic targets in estrogen receptor negative breast cancer

Dr Ali Naderi will speak on this topic from 4.30pm until 5.30pm on Thursday, December 4, in the Level 2 (ground floor) Auditorium of the UQCCR, next to the Education Centre at the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Herston. Details: e.slowey@uq.edu.au, phone 3346 5500.

Strategic Indigenous Awareness Workshops

Grant Sarra will conduct his thought-provoking half-day workshop “To Understand the Present: We Must Understand the Past” at the Ipswich campus on Wednesday, December 10, and St Lucia campus Thursday, December 11. Details, booking and RSVP: online, email equity@uq.edu.au; or phone 3365 3052.

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: Dr Marianne Gaborieau.

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: online.

Volunteers sought

Please note: Entries remain for three updates unless further requests received. Thank you.

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