UQ Update

UQ Update - 8 December, 2008  


The latest

Vice-Chancellor’s address to all staff available online

Staff who were unable to attend an open address by UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield on December 2, can view a PowerPoint presentation of the event at: www.uq.edu.au/about/vice-chancellor-staff-address. The site also links to the staff engagement survey, the UQ school-based performance Framework Report and the School performance charts, and the Insight project. A UQ username and password is required to access these sites and files.

Executive appointments from January 1, 2009

Professor Greenfield has announced the following executive appointments:

Staff engagement survey

Preliminary information from this survey is now available. Story and survey (UQ user name and password required).

UQ graduation ceremonies online with live streaming

This service is offered to allow friends and family of graduating students to view graduation proceedings live from any internet-connected computer around the world.

Go to the following link http://mcu.cc.uq.edu.au/conference.html?name=GRADSTREAM and when prompted type in the word guest in the user name field and click OK. There is no need to enter a password. Once you have entered the site, click on the eye icon in the top right-hand corner and you will be asked to select your streaming settings, following which the video stream will be played live. For a full list of graduation ceremonies and times please visit the graduations website.

Are you graduating in 2008?

Staff and students graduating this year can help the University by filling out the Australian Graduate Survey. Details: Margaret Thistlethwaite, ext. 51703.

UQ reader voted tops

UQ Business School’s Associate Professor Julie Walker has been voted 2008’s Lecturer of the Year in a survey of more than 61,000 university staff and students. Story…

UQ Options Evening

Staff members with prospective tertiary students in their families are reminded the UQ Options Evening will be held between 4.30pm and 7pm on Monday, December 22, in the UQ Centre, St Lucia campus.

INSIGHT Project invitation to all staff

The INSIGHT Project team invites 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. It will be held at Herston, on Tuesday, December 9. Register attendance at: http://www.uq.edu.au/omc/?page=93370.

Student email for life

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 information about UQconnect Email+ for Life, please visit http://www.its.uq.edu.au/index.html?page=98787.

Dr Jackie Huggins and Ms Mary Graham podcast

The podcast of the recent Diversity discussion event “A Conversation between Dr Jackie Huggins and Ms Mary Graham” is now available on The Equity Office Website. The Equity Office thanks Dr Huggins and Ms Graham for contributing to this staff development event.

Changes to intercampus bus timetable

The Intercampus bus schedules have been updated on the P&F website, now with separate timetables — including one for the 2008 vacation period and one for the 2009 vacation period.

What is your carbon footprint?

UQ Business School is leading the way in corporate sustainability by conducting its first carbon audit to chart its carbon footprint. Story…

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

Next week’s UQ Update of December 15 (copy deadline this 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.

Get out and about

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 next course begins on January 9, 2009. Details: icte.enrol@icte.uq.edu.au, phone 3346 6770.

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 being sought for 2009 in the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Details: online or email education@uq.edu.au, phone 3365 6550.

Lectures, seminars and workshops

Showcasing of family therapy courses

You are invited to a mini-showcasing of family therapy courses offered by the School of Social Work and Human Services. Course Coordinators, Dr Brian Sullivan, Joel Cullin and Dr Elisa Agostinelli will discuss their courses and answer questions. Dr Yvonne Darlington (Postgraduate Coursework Director) will speak about how family therapy fits into postgraduate study at UQ. Morning tea will be served. It will be on December 12, from 9:30am - 11:30am at Room 111, Level 1, Chamberlain Building, St Lucia (#35). RSVP by December 10 to Amanda Haines.

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.

Summer hours for Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy Clinic

The clinic will continue to offer service and operate normal business hours Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8am-12pm and Tuesdays, Thursdays 8am-4pm throughout summer semester. No referral necessary. For an appointment contact reception at 3365 2232 or visit the website.

Volunteers sought

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

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Carried over


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