UQ Update

UQ Update - 15 December, 2008  


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$70 million to UQ

The Australian Government late last week announced funds totalling almost $70m to UQ:

Story at UQ News Online…

Senior Executive title changes 2009

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Greenfield, has approved the following title changes with effect from January 1, 2009:

New Faculty Executive Dean

The Vice-Chancellor also announces the appointment of Professor Tim Brailsford as Executive Dean, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law from January 1. Professor Brailsford joined UQ in mid-2002 as the Foundation Head of the then newly-formed UQ Business School and is now in his second term as Head of School. Prior to joining UQ, he was Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce at Australian National University.

Professor Brailsford replaces Professor Ian Zimmer, who steps down on December 31, 2008 after 10 years in the Executive Dean role. Professor Zimmer will act as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) for six months from January 1.

$2.3 million to expand language learning

An Australian-first alliance between Queensland's three largest universities will expand higher learning in a range of Asian and European languages. Story…

Traffic changes from January 5, 2009

The right turn lanes from Hale Street to Coronation Drive (proceeding towards the St Lucia campus) will be temporarily closed until completion of the Hale Street Link in mid 2010. Traffic currently using Hale Street and the right turn to Coronation Drive should seek alternative routes during this closure period. Details: online.

Vice-Chancellor’s address to all staff available online

Staff who were unable to attend an open address by 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.

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.

QBI scientist wins excellence award

UQ Queensland Brain Institute's Deputy Director Professor Pankaj Sah has been named as one of Australia's seven most distinguished health and medical researchers. Story…

ARC appointments

The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, has approved the appointments of UQ staff members Professor Bernie Degnan, Professor Martin Bell and Professor Jennifer Martin as members of the Australian Research Council College of Experts for three years from January 1, 2009.

Teaching award to UQ staffer

Dr Lydia Kavanagh of the School of Engineering was recognised last week in the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Awards with a Highly Commended in the Teaching Excellence category. Dr Kavanagh also recently won a 2008 UQ award for excellence in teaching.

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.

Register to benefit leukaemia assistance

UQ staff are invited to participate in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. Details: World's Greatest Shave or call 1800 500 088.

Housekeeping matters

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 to 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 Report template 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 2008 Update

This week’s UQ Update 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.

Notice to all Tutors

The Tutors at UQ online survey has ended. The winners of the competition will be notified shortly. The project team thanks all tutors who responded to this survey.

Get out and about

UQ Art Museum

On Saturday, January 17 at 11am at the UQ Art Museum, St Lucia, artists Martin Smith and James Dodd will give talks as part of the NEW – Selected Recent Acquisitions 2007- 2008 Exhibition. Free. All welcome. Refreshments to follow.RSVP or phone 3365 3046 by Wednesday, January 14.

Schonell Cinema

Movies will be shown Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (from January). Details on the UQ Union website.

Staff Club, St Lucia specials

The Staff Club has some great Bottle Shop specials leading up to the Christmas break. Stock up for the festive season with champagnes, wines and beers. Email your orders to staffclub@uq.edu.au or phone ext 53768. View the specials online.

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, email: acpacs.melbourne@uq.edu.au or phone: 1300 364 562. Download the brochure.

UQ Business School’s applications

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 email the 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

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.

New this week

Researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) are urgently looking for research participants for studies examining the genetics of cognition. Participation time is reimbursed at $10 per hour. Details: Melany Christofidis, (0407 573 302) or Elliot Lambert (0439 254 896).

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