StaffNews No 68
Friday 1 August 2003
News of interest to the staff of the University of Melbourne
StaffNews No 68, Friday 1 August, 2003
News of interest to staff of the University of Melbourne
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CONTENTS
1. Response to Level 2 Water Restrictions.
2. The Woodward Medal - Final Call for Nominations
3. Melbourne joins Neighbourhood Watch program
4. Call for nominations for election to University of
Melbourne council
5. University's web site to change this week
6. International visitor’s reception
7. Travel Calculator
8. Superannuation and retirement seminar
9. Seminar: Strategies to combat sarcopenia
10. Symposium: 'Creators, Critics, Collectors: Collecting
Contemporary Art in the 1990's'
11. IP Australia Intellectual Property Seminar
12. MUDFest Launch
13. Lecture: “Getting Serious about Jewish Humour”
14. Lecture: Globalisation, Post-Eurocentrism, and the
Future of Language and Literacy Studies
15. Car Parks available
16. Newsmakers
17. What's on - on campus?
18. Positions vacant
19. Contributing to StaffNews
A web version of StaffNews is available at:
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1. Response to Level 2 Water Restrictions.
University Property and Buildings will ensure all use of water
will be undertaken as prescribed under the conditions at this
level. This means no lawns will be being watered. All irrigation
controllers have been set in accordance with the demand.
Manual systems will be turned off before 8am.
The use of hand held hoses is allowed, but will be kept to a
minimum
Should you see any irrigation systems on after 8am or before
11pm, please report this immediately to any of the following
people:
Dominic Ph: 8302 8585
Ian Ph: 8302 0830
Andrew Ph: 8310 8377
If there is no reply call, ext 46000
(This applies to all property within the restriction zone)
The only exception is when testing/repairing/installing systems
(permission to do so will be requested prior to the work being
undertaken from City West Water). When such work is taking
place, signs will say so.
The conversion to automated controllers is ongoing
At this juncture water features with recycling systems will remain
on. We anticipate this changing once the weather heats up.
Provision will be made for fish living in the ponds to be taken
care of.
[Source: Wayne Williams, Property and Buildings]
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2. The Woodward Medal - Final Call for Nominations
Nominations are invited for the prestigious Woodward Medal to
recognise staff whose published research has made the most
significant contribution in a field of science and technology or a
field of humanities and social sciences. Award Guidelines and
nomination forms for both medals are available at
http://www.unimelb.edu.au/research/woodward_medal/woodward_medal.html.
Closing date extended to 11 August 2003.
[Source: Glenn Swafford Melbourne Research and Innovation Office]
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3. Melbourne joins Neighbourhood Watch program
The University of Melbourne will become the first Australian university
to enter an official partnership with the national Neighbourhood Watch
program. Participation in the program is being managed by Campus
Watch, through Property & Buildings and is designed to augment the
University's existing range of crime prevention measures.
On Tuesday 19 August a VIP sale by Neighbourhood Watch official
partner, The Good Guys, Bayswater Bulk Brighton will be held for
University of Melbourne staff and students. The sale will include small
"take away on the day" items such as domestic appliances, personal
digital assistants and personal stereos, and there will be an opportunity
to secure larger appliances at the VIP rate with a small deposit.
Neighbourhood Watch representatives will provide security marking at
the sale. Staff and students are encouraged to bring along laptop
computers, scientific calculators, PDAs, mobile phones and other small
electrical items to be marked free of charge. Items that are marked in
invisible ink with ultraviolet pens are not permitted to be sold by
authorised second hand dealers, and are therefore less attractive to
thieves.
The sale will be held in the Student Union Grand Buffet from 11am - 2pm.
The Good Guys will accept cash, EFTPOS and credit card.
Personal cheques are not accepted. Both staff and students must show
University of Melbourne ID to be eligible for the discounted rate.
[Source: Katherine Smith, Media Unit]
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4. Call for nominations for election to University of Melbourne Council
Nominations are hereby called for from the following:
The Professors of the University for the election to Council of a Professor,
for a two-year term commencing on 1 January 2004 and ending on 31
December, 2005
Members of the Academic Staff other than Professors of the University
for the election to Council of a member of the Academic Staff other than
Professors for a two-year term from 1 January 2004 to 31 December, 2005.
Nominations must reach the office of the University Secretary, 6th Floor,
Raymond Priestley Building, The University of Melbourne, 3010 by 12.00
noon on Friday 22 August, 2003.
Nomination forms and further information are available from
Ms Helayne Ng, Project Officer, Central Secretariat, or Mr Len Currie,
University Secretary.
Ph: 8344 7529 or 8344 7117
If the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies and a
poll is required, voting papers shall be forwarded by internal mail to
all relevant staff of the University on Friday 12 September, 2003.
Voting papers must be returned by 12.00 noon on Friday 10 October, 2003.
[Source: Helayne Ng, Central Secretariat]
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5. University's web site to change this week
Since April, the Web Centre has been working on improvements to the design,
navigation and technical quality of the university's main web site.
The new web templates and style sheets are standards-compliant. Usability
improvements to the design and navigation include:
- a library link from the home page and all top-level pages on the site
- clearer, more readable text
- search box in the top right corner of every page
The first batch of approximately 150 updated pages will go live late on Friday
1 August, and more pages will be updated during the next fortnight. As well,
new templates are being used on the News and Events sites:
http://uninews.unimelb.edu.au/
http://events.unimelb.edu.au/
Comments on the web site are always welcome. The new pages have a
"comment on this site" link at the foot of every page.
[Source: Margaret Ruwoldt, Web Centre, Information Division]
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6. International visitor’s reception
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alan Gilbert, will host a special function for
visiting international scholars and visiting graduate (non-enrolled PhD and
Masters) students at the Woodward Conference Centre, Law Building, on
Monday, 22 September from 4.00pm to 5.30pm.
The function provides an opportunity for the University to acknowledge
formally the major contribution our international visitors make to the work
and life of the University.
The International Relations Unit is contacting Departments, Centres and
Institutes to obtain details of international visitors and their hosts for
inclusion in the invitation list. If you can provide these details, your
assistance will be greatly appreciated. The 'Visiting Scholars and Host
Details' form can be accessed at
http://www.iprs.unimelb.edu.au/latestnews.htm
Please ensure all forms are submitted by Friday 8 August to:
Roslyn Holloway
Ph: 8344 4523
Fax: 8344 9961
Email: r.holloway@unimelb.edu.au
[Source: Roslyn Holloway, International Relations Office]
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7. Travel Calculator
The 2003/2004 Travel Calculator has been released and is currently
available on the web at
http://www.unimelb.edu.au/CSD/image/corposerv/travel/travhome.htm
The rates have been updated along with changes to various locations
overseas and in Australia.
Modifications have also been made to allow for simpler data input and
removal of payment for whole days (private time) at each destination.
The need to add/subtract an hour form the arrival/departure times has
also been removed.
If you experience any problems with the new Travel Calculator please
email Alwyn Kennedy at aak001@unimelb.edu.au
Staff are reminded that they should always access a fresh copy of the
calculator from the web address at
http://www.unimelb.edu.au/CSD/image/corposerv/travel/travhome.htm
The calculator should not be download/stored as you may miss vital
updates during the year.
More information: Alwyn Kennedy on the above email or
Ph: 83447795
[Source: Alwyn Kennedy, Human Resources]
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8. Superannuation and retirement seminar
University staff are invited to attend a UniSuper seminar on
superannuation and retirement.
The session will detail UniSuper benefits and services, federal budget
changes and new legislation and provide an excellent opportunity for
members to learn more about their superannuation fund.
The session will be held on Thursday August 28 from midday to 2.15pm
at the Wright Theatre, Medical Building, Room C403, Level 4, Parkville
Campus.
A repeat seminar will be held on Friday 29 August 29 from midday to 2.15pm
at the Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre A, Parkville Campus.
Staff wishing to attend a seminar need to register online in advance. Details
on registration process can be found at:
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/unisuper-seminar
[Source: Pauline Shi, Human Resources]
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9. Seminar: Strategies to combat sarcopenia
The seminar "Developing strategies to combat sarcopenia - age-related
muscle wasting and weakness" will describe the changes that occur to
our muscles as we age, what we can do to slow the effects of aging on
muscle - such as exercise, and the latest research from my laboratory
that we hope will lead to improvements in the quality of life for the frail elderly.
When: Tuesday 5 August
Venue: Level 2 Seminar Room, Clinical Sciences Building, St Vincent's
Hospital.
Time: 4pm
[Source: Gordon Lynch, Physiology]
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10. Symposium: 'Creators, Critics, Collectors: Collecting Contemporary
Art in the 1990's'
The Ian Potter Museum of Art
Saturday September 13
9.30am - 5.00pm
Includes discussion around personal identity and the Australian experience,
modes of expression and patterns of art collecting in the 1990s.
In conjunction with the exhibition See here now: Vizard Foundation Art
Collection of the 1990s.
Early bird admission charges range from $45.00 to $100.00 (applicable before
August 15th). Includes refreshments.
More details, call Amelia on 8344 6582 or email amelia@unimelb.edu.au
[Source: Amelia Peachment, Ian Potter Museum]
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11. IP Australia Intellectual Property Seminar
IP Australia will run a seminar titled "Safeguard Intellectual Property" at the
University's Gryphon Galley, Graduate Centre on Thursday 14 August from
8.45am to 12.30pm.
This seminar, hosted by the University, is part of a national program of events
organised by IP Australia to foster greater awareness of IP issues.
Places are limited and registrations close on 7 August.
For more information and a registration form, please see 14 August events
at www.unimelb.edu.au/research/infosessions/#upcoming
[Source: Jane Pontikis, Melbourne Research and Innovation Office]
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12. MUDFest Launch
MUDFest is the Melbourne University Student Arts Festival which runs from
7-30 August in usual and unusual places across campus. Featuring theatre,
music, film, dance, visual art, creative writing, comedy and fashion, the
festival kicks off between 12-2pm on 7 August with four stages showcasing
all manner of creative student work in and around Union House. Students
from all faculties in the University are represented in MUDFest, which is
funded jointly by the University of Melbourne Theatre Board and MUSU.
More information in festival programme or
www.musu.org.au/mudfest
[Source: Sarah Austin, Union House Theatre]
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13. Lecture: “Getting Serious about Jewish Humour”
The Centre for Jewish History and Culture is proud to invite you to
The Richard Pratt Oration Inaugural lecture
Guest Lecturer: Professor Ruth Wisse
Professor Ruth R Wisse is the Martin Peretz professor of Yiddish Literature
and professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard University, and has
taught at McGill, Stanford, New York, Hebrew, and Tel Aviv universities.
A pre-eminent authority on modern Jewish literature, a widely published
scholar, editor, essayist and columnist, Professor Wisse is most recently
the author of “The Modern Jewish Canon”.
Where: The Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre A
When: Tuesday August 5th, 2003
Time: 6.30 pm
[Source: Mae Goh, Centre for Jewish History and Culture]
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14. Lecture: Globalisation, Post-Eurocentrism, and the Future of Language
and Literacy Studies
Speaker: Professor Sara Lennox, University of Massachusetts
When: Wednesday 6th August
Where: Gryphon Gallery, 1888 building
Time: 6.00pm,
No RSVP required. This is a free public lecture.
[Source: Sally Jones, School of Languages]
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15. Car Parks available
University College has some car parking spaces available in the College
grounds for a moderate monthly rental.
Ph: 9347 3533
Email: m.lukey@unicol.unimelb.edu.au
[Source: Maureen Harvey, University College]
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16. Newsmakers
Associate Professor Derek McDougall, Political Science, on Solomon
Islands intervention, Radio Singapore International, 25 July.
Professor Alan Gilbert VC, on his resignation and potential successors,
widespread print and radio media.
Dr Ruth Nettle, ILFR, on the critical transition in Australian dairying,
Bendigo Advertiser, 30 July
Jeff Keddie, Centre for Public Policy, on teaching children to read,
The Age, 28 July
Dr Kevin Tolhurst, School of Forestry, discusses the findings of
Federal Bushfire Inquiry, WIN News (Gippsland), widespread press
and radio, 30 July
John Tobin, Law, discusses the future of five detention centre
children in landmark case in the Family Court in Adelaide, Radio
National Breakfast, 29 July
Professor Mark Burgman, Botany, on the Tela Paper reviewing
sustainability policies and practices in Australian universities,
ABC 612 (Brisbane), The Age and other press, 28 July.
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17. What's on - on campus?
http://events.unimelb.edu.au
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18. Positions vacant
http://www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/jobs/
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