StaffNews No 220
Friday 25 August 2006
News of interest to staff of the University of Melbourne
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CONTENTS
1. Young entrepreneurs needed for ABC’s Catapult program
2. Student Diary Cover Competition prize
3. Growing Esteem implementation summary and update
4. New Transition Program DVD
5. Spring book sale at the Melbourne University Bookshop
6. Arno Herpe Memorial Foundation Scholarships
7. Union House Child-care Program
8. Draft electronic Incident Report Form for comment
9. Healthy volunteers required for bone density study
10. Staff achievements
11. Travel advice from Environment Health and Safety
12. Web Services training courses for September
13. Staff development opportunities
14. What’s on highlights
15. Newsmakers
16. Positions vacant
17. Contributing to StaffNews
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1. Young entrepreneurs needed for ABC’s Catapult program
The ABC is seeking young entrepreneurs, innovators and business masterminds who are using creative, inventive, possibly even unique methods to turn original ideas into reality to participate in its ‘Catapult’ program. The best entrants will have an opportunity to tell their stories on radio station Triple J.
Participants under 30 years of age who run their own business or not-for-profit organisation, or who are in the process of commercialising an invention or design are sought.
More information:
Nominations are open until 22 September at:
[Source: Katherine Smith, Media Unit]
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2. Student Diary Cover Competition prize
The producers of the Student Diary are seeking original student artwork for the cover and body of the 2007 Student Diary.
The winner will receive a $500 prize and the opportunity to have their work seen by more than 38,000 diary users. Entries must consist of a folio of up to five artworks in the form of originals, photographs or on disk. Front cover reproduction will be full colour, and the inside pages will be single colour.
Closing date is Friday 15 September. Only current University of Melbourne students may enter. All artworks must include name, student number and full contact details.
Send entries to Sophie Marsland, Events and Projects, in the Baldwin Spencer Building (8344 4636 / marsland@unimelb.edu.au).
[Source: Sophie Marsland, Events and Projects]
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3. Growing Esteem implementation summary and update
In the past fortnight the Growing Esteem Review Bodies have been working on the following activities and issues:
* The R&RT Committee debated key issues raised in the DVC (Research)'s discussion paper 'Strategic Research Areas' and also considered two important papers from Taskforce member and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Training) Professor Barbara Evans.
* The Curriculum Commission discussed a first draft of the final report on implementation of the Melbourne Model, heard a progress report on market research for the Melbourne Model and agreed to a final draft of the Academic Women in Leadership report on Graduate Attributes.
* The Knowledge Transfer Taskforce was presented with preliminary trends from the first phase of the analysis of the knowledge transfer scoping study.
* Service Framework Reference Group has been established to coordinate and steer the work that has been taking place in developing partnership agreements and will make recommendations to the Shared Service Review Implementation Group.
The full version of Growing Esteem Implementation Update No 11 is at:
[Source: Rachel Jenzen, Growing Esteem Strategy Office]
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4. New Transition Program DVD
The Transition Program invites all staff members involved in first year teaching and support to view its new DVD for secondary school students. The DVD is an introduction to the excitement and the challenges of tertiary life. It includes interviews with staff and students, along with campus footage.
The DVD will be screened on Thursday 31 August at 1:15-1:45pm in Charles Pearson Theatre, ERC Building.
[Source: Natalie Dowling, Transition Program]
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5. Spring book sale at the Melbourne University Bookshop
The Bookshop is currently holding its Spring Book Sale in the Baillieu Library store, with literally thousands of recently published books available.
Items include academic heavyweights from Cambridge, MIT and Palgrave presses and general interest fiction and non-fiction from Vintage, Penguin and Scribe amongst others.
See the website for a small sample of titles.
More information:
[Source: Simon Strong, Melbourne University Bookshop]
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6. Arno Herpe Memorial Foundation Scholarships
The Arno Herpe Memorial Foundation Scholarships were established to assist and encourage both undergraduate and postgraduate full-time students who wish to study at the University of Melbourne, and who are descended from Indigenous peoples of the South Pacific area (including but not limited to Australia and New Zealand).
In 2006 the following awards are available:
* at least one scholarship providing an annual allowance of $12,000
* an additional five awards to provide a payment of $12,000 for one year only.
Selection is based on financial need and academic merit, and the closing date is 29 September.
More information:
[Source: Robyn King, University Secretary's Department]
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7. Union House Child-care Program
The MU Student Union will run a September Vacation Care Program from 18-29 September in Union House. The price is $38 per day per child, with an additional payment of $5 for excursion days.
More information and enrolment:
Enquiries: Paulette Scaide (8344 8658 / Paulette.Scaife@union.unimelb.edu.au)
[Source: Paulette Scaife, MU Student Union]
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8. Draft electronic Incident Report Form for comment
In an effort to improve the monitoring and closing out of corrective actions to prevent or reduce the risk of re-occurrence of reported EHS incidents, a new electronic (S3) Incident Report Form and system is currently in development. The system will operate using Themis workflows. The new system is scheduled to become operational in September 2006 and a trial of the system is anticipated to commence shortly.
For those without Themis access a revised hardcopy (S3) Incident Report Form is also in development.
A series of screen dumps from the key screens in the draft electronic (S3) Incident Report Form and a draft of the revised hardcopy (s3) Incident Report Form are available from the EHS Website at:
Comments about the system may be forwarded to:
ehs-draftprocedurefeedback@unimelb.edu.au
[Source: Belinda Rule, Environment Health and Safety Unit]
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9. Healthy volunteers required for bone density study
Healthy volunteers are required to participate in a clinical study conducted by an Honours student in the Department of Medicine (RMH/WH).
The study is investigating the measurement of mastocytosis disease activity and osteoporosis. Volunteers must be aged 18 or older, with no current or past history of current bone disease. All participants will receive study-related care and a check of their bone density at no cost.
Enquiries: Vivian Leung (v.leung@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au / 83456785 / 0433961785).
Human Research Ethics Committee Approved Study No 090.
[Source: Vivian Leung, Department of Medicine]
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10. Staff achievements
Congratulations to Associate Professor Jacqueline Rowarth, Director of the Office for Environmental Programs who is to be the inaugural Chair of Pastoral Agriculture at Massey University, New Zealand, from January 2007. Jacqueline has contributed significantly to the growth and development of the University’s Graduate Environment Program since her appointment in early 2005.
Congratulations to the Australian Centre’s Dr Nathalie Nguyen for winning a Harold White Fellowship for 2007 ($10 200) at the National Library of Australia for her project “Vietnamese Refugees: Perspectives and Perceptions”.
[Source: Katherine Smith, Media Unit]
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11. Travel advice from Environment Health and Safety
Environment Health and Safety advises that DFAT has changed its information on travelling to: Mexico, New Zealand, Ecuador, Pakistan, India, Mauritius, Solomon Islands, Burundi, Nigeria, Turkey and Madagascar.
View recent DFAT advice at:
More information on the University's Overseas Travel Policy is at:
[Source: Belinda Rule, Environment Health and Safety]
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12. Web Services training courses for September
* Web Templates for Developers
Tuesday 5 September at 10am - 12.30pm, ITC Lab 1, Level 1, 780 Elizabeth Street.
Contact Mary Stone (marybs@unimelb.edu.au) by 1 September.
More information:
* Statistics for site traffic
Tuesday 19 September at 10am - 12pm, Tutorial Room, Ground Floor, Bailiieu Library.
Contact Mary Stone (marybs@unimelb.edu.au) 14 September.
More information:
* Web Templates for Maintainers
Wednesday 27 September at 9.30am - 12.30pm, ITC Lab 3, Level 1, 780 Elizabeth Street.
Contact Mary Stone (marybs@unimelb.edu.au) by 22 September.
More information:
[Source: Mary Stone, Web Services]
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13. Staff development opportunities
Applications for the following staff development programs are open in Themis Self Service Training and Development:
* Performance Linked Communication PDF for Supervisors - 4 Sept. Apply by 28 August.
* Recruitment and Selection for Senior Staff - 11 September and 25 October. This course is suitable for Academic staff at Level C and above and Professional staff at HEW 8 and above involved in recruitment and selection. Apply by 31 August and 4 October.
* Recruitment and Selection for Staff - 2 November. This course is suitable for Academic staff at Level B and below and Professional staff at HEW 7 and below involved in recruitment and selection. Apply by 12 October.
* Conflict Resolution Skills - Thursday 28 September. Apply by 7 September.
* Clear Concise Writing for the Web - Wednesday 13 September. Apply by 30 August.
* Orientation - 15 September. Apply by 1 September.
* Engaging Staff in Developing Strategic and Operational Plans - 21 September. Apply by 31 August.
* Focus on Results PDF for General Staff - 22 September. Apply by 1 September.
Information on how to apply is at:
< www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/training-apply/>
[Source: Sophia Chan, Human Resources]
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14. What’s on highlights
events.unimelb.edu.au/
LUNCHTIME CRIMINOLOGY TALK: Vice Principal (Research) Glenn Swafford will give a lunchtime talk on ‘Collaborative Research Grants: Who Owns Research by the University of Melbourne’ on 29 August at 1-2pm in the Staff Common Room, Department of Criminology, Level 4, 234 Queensberry Street, Carlton. A sandwich lunch will be served. RSVP: Jack Fagan (8344 9440 / cgf@unimelb.edu.au).
THE SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS OF GLOBAL WARMING SYMPOSIUM: Climate scientist Dr Ian Watterson and economist Professor Warwick McKibbin will speak to Harvard Club of Australia (Vic) members and guests on “The Science and Economics of Global Warming” on Wednesday 30 August at 6-8pm in the Junior Common Room at International House, 241 Royal Parade, Parkville. More information: . Enquiries: rontem@tpg.com.au
PUBLIC LECTURE IN ECONOMICS: Professor John Lyon of the University’s Department of Accounting and Business Information Systems will give a free public lecture on ‘Passive Profits from Accounting Indicators’ on Wednesday 30 August at 6.30pm in the Wood Theatre, Economics and Commerce Building. Refreshments will be served following the lecture. More information: Koby Tinworth (8344 7653).
STUDENT-STAFF FORUM: The Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Professor Raimond Gaita, will present a Student-Staff Forum on 'Hope'- and its bearing on political commitment on Thursday 31 August at 1-2pm in the Copland Theatre, Economics and Commerce Building. More information: .
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH LECTURE: Two UK and USA youth mental health experts will jointly present the inaugural ORYGEN Lecture on Thursday 31 August at 5.30pm in the Copland Theatre. Professor Jan Scott from the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College, London, and Professor S Charles Shulz from the University of Minnesota will speak on “Aspects of Early Intervention in Psychotic and Mood Disorders: Two Lectures”. More information: .
COCKTAIL PARTY: Graduate House invites all single graduates to a cocktail party on Friday 8 September at 7.30 pm – midnight. There will be a DJ throughout the evening, and a complimentary drink and finger food on arrival. Dress is smart casual, and cost is $30.00 (members $20.00), pre-paid by credit card when booking (9347 3428). Graduate House is at 220 Leicester Street, Carlton. More information: < www.graduatehouse.com.au>.
PUBLIC LECTURE IN LINGUISTICS: The internationally renowned linguist, author of over 100 books, Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) and recipient of an OBE for services to the English language, Professor David Crystal, will give a free public lecture for the School of Languages and Linguistics on ‘Language and the Internet’ on Monday 18 September at 7pm in the Carrillo Gantner Theatre, Sidney Myer Asia Centre. More information:
[Events taking place in the week following each edition are prioritised. Other events will be included where there is sufficient space].
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15. Newsmakers
Selected University of Melbourne staff in the news:
Elizabeth Hartnell-Young, Education, comments on her research into mobile phones as portable hand-held computers. Hobart Mercury, 22 August.
Arief Budiman, Asia Institute, comments on the delayed executions of three Bali bombers due to a late appeal. MIX FM, 21 August.
John Fitzgerald, Centre for Health and Society, comments on new Victorian State Government policies to curb drink driving. Triple J, 22 August.
Cordelia Fine, CAPPE, writes on the working life of researchers and what makes for a passionate career.
The Australian, 23 August.
Vicki McKenzie, Education, comments on the psychological aspects of male teachers being sacked for inappropriate conduct. Herald Sun, 24 August.
[Newsmakers is a small, representative selection of University staff comment reported in the news media. Daily media monitoring reports may be obtained from the Media Unit by emailing: news@media.unimelb.edu.au]
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16. Positions vacant
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/jobs/
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This week’s StaffNews was edited by Katherine Smith.
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