MQ LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

2007 will see the development of additional programs in the Macquarie University Leadership & Management Development Program. Potentially this will consist of offering Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management), the new MQ Supervisor/Team Leader Program, Leadership Essentials and Advancing Leadership.

Nominations are now open for the Leadership Essentials Program 2007. The program is designed for aspiring Heads of Departments as well as mid-level managers in Divisions and Offices, and covers topics of leadership and management practice, leading and managing core activities, leading and managing people and performance and university financial management.

Places are limited to 25 participants per series and participants must complete all 4 modules in their series in order to complete the program.

Please see your Dean or Director for information and to discuss your nomination. Applicants are required to gain endorsement from their Dean or Director to participate. Application forms are available on the CPD website.

Enquiries:

Robyn Clark x9619
Rebecca Taylor x9734

Robyn Clark
Professional & Organisational Development Consultant
Organisational Unit

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CAREER INSIGHT SEMINARS

Staff and students are welcome to attend the Career Insight Seminars held from 1.00pm – 2.00pm during March and April. These seminars offer a glimpse into careers in areas such as management consulting, banking and the community sector. Organisations presenting seminars include Accenture, ANZ Bank, RTA, Commonwealth Bank, Deloitte, PwC and Mission Australia. Check the Careers Development Office website for further details and locations: http://www.careers.mq.edu.au/

Julie Doherty
Career Development Office

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HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT

3 – 4 April
Sofitel, Melbourne

Guest speakers:

• The Hon Julie Bishop, MP, Minister for Education, Science and Training
• Professor David Eastwood, CEO, Higher Education Funding Council for England.

Over two days the summit will have a variety of speakers discussing issues such as:

• Diversity, sustainability and unity
• Obtaining diversity
• University rankings
• Australian universities in a global market
• Student demand in the domestic market
• Getting down to business: the governance and management of Australian universities
• Business intelligence and its role in higher education.

Registration:

Website: www.informa.com.au/HigherEd07
Email: registration@informa.com.au
Fax: 9290 3844
Telephone: 9080 4307

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SAM — STUDENTS AT MACQUARIE

Newspaper Deals

Looking to save $380 on your newspapers? Need to feel empowered with the latest news?

There’s nothing better than getting your paper delivered to your door on the weekend — kick back and enjoy either The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun Herald or The Australian and The Sunday Telegraph from this weekend.

Plus pick up your daily copy of The Sydney Morning Herald or The Australian during term time for 40 weeks from the SAM retail outlets from 26 February 2007.

Deal 1

Receive The Australian on Saturday, The Sunday Telegraph on Sunday home delivered for 40 weeks and a daily copy of The Australian from 26 February 2007.

All for only $15.00.

Deal 2

Receive The Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday, The Sun Herald on Sunday home delivered for 40 weeks,
and a daily copy of The Sydney Morning Herald from 26 February 2007.

All for only $20.00.

To take advantage of these great deals or to find out more information, visit the SAM Shop, call (02) 9850 6909 or log onto:

• www.theaustralian.com.au/unioffer for The Australian and The Sunday Telegraph or
• www.tertiary.smh.com.au/smh for The Sydney Morning Herald and Sun Herald

and apply on line today.

SAM Card

Not got your 2007 SAM Card yet? You could be missing out on some great savings.

The SAM Card means dollars in your pocket!

Not logged on and registered for your SAM Card yet? Then make sure you jump online at www.sam.org.au to register for your SAM Card today. It's your ticket to great savings, discounts and benefits both on and off campus.

And here's just a few reasons why...

• If you register before 31 March 2007 you only pay $80 instead of $100 and you get $106 of free drinks loaded on to the card — so you're already up $26!
• You can't fail to save money every day on campus — the SAM Card Holder price offered in outlets across SAM is guaranteed to be the cheapest price available.
• There's even more benefits off campus to make life a whole lot cheaper through our partners including Harris Technology, the Macquarie Centre, Where to Enjoy, Rebel Sport, Apple, Sunglass Hut, Virgin Atlantic, Civic Video plus many more — check out the SAM Card Holder Benefits online.
• As a SAM Card Holder you also automatically go into the SAM Card Competitions run through the year to win some great prizes, care of our SAM Card Partners.

Childcare — 2007 Childcare Places

Are you or your family, friends or work colleagues still searching for the elusive childcare place for 2007?

If you want a safe, fun filled and educational environment for your children then do not hesitate to contact either centre directly.

Banksia Cottage and Waratah Occasional and Long Daycare Centre are all located on the Macquarie University Campus and cater for children from 3 months to 5 years.

• Banksia Cottage — Jennifer Watkins 9850 7781
• Waratah Occasional and Long Daycare — Danielle Hadley 9850 9450

Marion Malouf
SAM

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MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre

Need overnight accommodation?

MGSM operates its own hotel here on the Macquarie University campus providing an alternative to other hotels located in the area. If you have family or friends who require overnight accommodation in Sydney why not recommend the MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre.

MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre is open 365 days per year and offers great rates for Macquarie University faculty and staff, guests of the University, families and local businesses. The 40 room 4-star hotel is set amongst landscaped gardens, overlooking views of the University lake and surrounding bushland. Features include:

• Lachlan's Restaurant – contemporary a la carte dining
• Mortarboard Café for a quick eat in or takeaway meal
• Licensed bar, room service and mini bar
• 24-hour reception and security
• Full business services with direct dial and modem access in guestrooms
• Reading room and on-site gymnasium
• Local area bus transfers.

For more information or if you would like to view our hotel facilities please contact MGSM on x9300 or email hotel@mgsm.edu.au

Conference and Meeting Facilities

MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre is also ideal for staff training, department meetings, conferences and seminars. The state-of-the-art teaching facilities include fully equipped amphitheatres, flat-floor meeting rooms and dedicated breakout rooms.

For more information or if you would like to view our conference facilities please contact MGSM on x9326 or email conferences@mgsm.edu.au

Ian Kalms
Facilities Manager, MGSM

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CPD NEWS

http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au

Professional Development

Research Writing Series: Publish or Perish!

Research writing workshops will focus on gaining a better understanding of the conventional or preferred structure of research articles. Participants will examine the kinds of devices used by skilled writers to help readers get the most out of their texts, while constructing areas of shared understandings or agreement. Participants will analyse sections of published articles; evaluate samples of professional writing; and work with texts in the context of individual or small-group tasks/exercises. A series of five workshops will be offered in Semester 1.

Workshop 1: Abstracts and Introductions

In this session we will focus on a strategic analysis of these two important components of a research article. Participants will analyse and evaluate examples from published articles, and organise the facts for an abstract and introduction of their own.

Date: Tuesday 6 March, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: E6A 116
Facilitator: Dr Alan Jones
Enquiries: Associate Professor Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au

Workshop 2: Helping the Reader to Navigate the Text

The aim is to help writers assist their readers to navigate their way around their text. The uses of textual 'metalanguage' in guiding the reader is examined; also the ways in which organisation of content can pave the way for further understanding and agreement.

Date: Tuesday 20 March, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: E6A 116
Facilitator: Dr Alan Jones
Enquiries: Associate Professor Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au

Academic Promotions — Getting Prepared

This workshop covers the essentials in preparatimg for promotion. Attending the workshop will enable you to start thinking about the requirements for promotion, ahead of the call for promotions early next year. Previous applicants have found that this early preparation enables them to start to collecting the sort of evidence that is required for each level. Preparing for promotion should be done in conjunction with your academic supervisor or adviser, and should be informed by your current practices, in both teaching and research.

This workshop will give you a kick-start in the preparation process and will provide advice on what should be included in your application. The format for this workshop will be discussion: this offers you the chance to bring all of the questions that you have regarding promotions.

Date: Wednesday 21 March, 10.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: E6A 116
Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au

To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

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HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development Programs

Macquarie University will offer a selection of Professional Development workshops for all staff. To access the Semester 1 program schedule, please see the CPD website and click on Workshop Bookings.

Professional Communication for Macquarie University staff from a non-English Speaking Background

NCELTR is providing professional development for staff from a non-English speaking background to assist with their professional communication in the workplace. The series of workshops will be conducted over a 10 week period, from 12 noon–2.00pm one day per week. This program will be facilitated by a senior teacher from NCELTR who is also an examiner for IELTS. Staff are asked to register by completing the application form accessed through HR Online. Classes are limited to 12 staff with practical exercises completed in the session and some additional practice back at work or at home.

Date: Monday 26 March 12 noon–2.00pm.
Venue: Training Room E6A 116
Program costs: $240.00 per participant
Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619.

MGSM Scholarship for General Staff

The Macquarie Graduate School of Management is making available to general staff of Macquarie University two scholarships to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Management program. The winners of the scholarships will commence study in June 2007.

This Scheme, which the MGSM has generously supported for several years now, provides members of general staff with access to a valuable professional development activity. The MGSM's Postgraduate Certificate in Management covers the core management areas of:

• organisational behaviour
• marketing management
• accounting for management.

It provides an excellent qualification for general staff in, or aspiring to, management and leadership positions within the University.

The scholarships will be awarded through a competitive process, and cover the cost of all tuition fees.

Copies of the guidelines for the Scheme and application forms are available from CPD.

Enquiries and an application pack: Rebecca Taylor, x9734, rebecca.taylor@mq.edu.au

Closing date: Friday 27 April 2007. Applications must be returned to Rebecca Taylor, Cottage C4C 130.

WHAT’S ON IN PR & MARKETING

The Macquarie Experience Program

A new program for prospective students, teachers and parents called the Macquarie Experience Program has been designed to introduce prospective students to the range of different degree programs, areas of study and facilities offered at Macquarie University.

There are currently over 40 different activities representing 14 different departments and units within the University in the 2007 program. These activities include parent information evenings, a modern history university lecture program, HSC enrichment days, workshops for current high school teachers, science teacher drop-in advice sessions, art gallery and museum education programs, and introductory seminars to a range of programs.

For further information please refer to www.futurestudent.mq.edu.au/experience or contact Jason Elias at jason.elias@vc.mq.edu.au or on x7665.

Movies at Macquarie

Ra Choi

Set in the Sydney suburbs, Ra Choi is the story of four street kids down on their luck, trying to make a life for themselves. It's a moving and emotional journey where the strength of the human spirit is often the only hope they have in their intertwined lives.

The screening will be followed by a discussion forum hosted by Dr Pal Nyiri from the Department of Anthropology; film and television producer, director and teacher Mitzi Goldman of the Australian Film Television and Radio School; the Australian National University's Dr Ashley Carruthers; and star of the film, Paul He. The panel will discuss some of the most important and controversial issues facing Australian society today — as we debate the meaning of multiculturalism, national identity, shared values and alienation within society.

The event is sponsored by the Centre for Research on Social Inclusion and the Macquarie Asia Network. Refreshments will be served after the film.

Ra Choi is the winner of the 2005 AWGIE award for Best Film ahead of popular Little Fish and Look Both Ways. It was directed by Michael Frank and made on a budget of just $60,000. This film is currently not distributed in Australia and this is one of the few times it will be screened.

Please note this film is Rated R 18+ (Restricted Audiences Only).

Date: 11 March, 5.00pm
Venue: Macquarie Theatre

The Da Vinci Code

Jacques Saunière, curator in the Louvre Museum in Paris and secretly one of the leaders of the Priory of Sion, is shot and left to die by a shadowy figure, an assassin sent by the secretive organisation Opus Dei. Realising he is now the only person left who knows the secret of the Priory of Sion, in the last half hour of his life he leaves clues to that secret around the Louvre, hoping his friend Robert Langdon, and his granddaughter, Sophie Neveau, will be able to follow them and learn the stunning secret, which will otherwise be lost for ever.

Stars Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou and Paul Bettany.

After the film, join Dr Chris Forbes and Dr Malcolm Choat from Macquarie's Department of Ancient History, and Dr Louise Marshall from Sydney University's Department of Art History and Theory, to discuss lost gospels, Constantine the Great, various Holy Grails, Mary Magdalene, the early history of Christianity, hidden symbols, murderous albino monks and Historians Royal, and whether Leonardo da Vinci would put his name to the movie.

If you would like to be kept updated on what exciting movies are in store for 2007, please send an email to emma.norton@mq.edu.au.

Date: 25 March, 7.00pm
Venue: Macquarie Theatre

Undergraduate Course Booklets 2008

The 2008 undergraduate course booklets have been printed and are now ready for collection if any departments would like copies for their records. These booklets are used by the Liaison Services team for high school presentations and careers markets. Please contact Katherine Johnston on katherine.johnston@vc.mq.edu.au or x9446 if you would like copies.

Macquarie's Media Performance

The following graph shows Macquarie's performance in the media during the preceding two weeks. The graph below shows coverage in the media by day for the period 13 – 26 February, volume (grey bar) and audience reach (red line).

• The spike in both volume and audience reach on 14 February relates to 16 items in the media that day, mostly local/regional newspaper articles with small circulation. However, two items in The Australian Higher Education Supplement about governance and record keeping issues at Macquarie (national circulation of 135,000), and a Channel 9 TV news interview (audience of 1.12 million) with Dr Jane Williamson from the Department of Biological Sciences on the potential impact of Sydney's desalination plant on marine life, boosted the audience reach for that day.
• On 17 February there were just seven items in the media, however three articles in the Weekend Australian newspaper (national circulation of 299,150) — one on the audit of international affairs at Macquarie, and two on workplace relations issues quoting Andrew Heys from the MGSM in the Weekend Inquirer section of the newspaper caused the spike in audience reach.
• On 20 February, 18 media items included a number of regional radio reports and interviews with Dr Anthony Lambert from the Department of Critical and Cultural Studies following up on the Macquarie University News story on the cultural significance of Schapelle Corby. So while there was a high volume of coverage for that day, audience reach was relatively low due to the low audience numbers for those regional stations.

If you have any questions/comments about this report, please contact Kathy Vozella on x7456 or email kathy.vozella@vc.mq.edu.au

Kathy Vozella
Media Manager
PR and Marketing

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MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA

We are now using both print and broadcasting monitoring services, but they do sometimes miss Macquarie mentions. To ensure a more comprehensive and accurate MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA column, please always let us know whenever you have been a subject or an author of any print media item, including reviews of your work or letters-to-the-editor from you, and if you appear on the electronic media. Kindly forward the information by email to Fiona Crawford: fiona.crawford@mq.edu.au by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Level 2, BD Building, Macquarie University Research Park.

Ms Diedre Anderson (MUSR): put 'life coaching' in the spotlight when she assisted Ian Thorpe with the decision to end his swimming career in November last year, Australian Financial Review, 26 February
Dr Don Barker (Ancient History): says an ancient papyrus manuscript worth approximately US$600,000 has gone missing from a small religious library in the US. He says the missing manuscript is one page of a codex that probably contained the entire Psalms, ABC 936 Hobart, 22 February
Dr Brian Brennan (Ancient History): accompanied a group of ancient history HSC students on a 13-day tour of Italy, Coonabarabran Times, 15 February
Ms Jean Brick (Linguistics): was concerned by the number of students who were confused by some simple academic expectations and understandings so decided to write a book — Academic Culture: A Student's Guide to Studying at University — to explain the values, attitudes and behaviours of people who work and study in universities, Campus Review, 13 February
Professor Max Coltheart (MACCS): says the theoretical basis of the Dore Program, a supposed miracle cure for dyslexia and other reading problems, is feeble, Sydney Morning Herald, 15 February
Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his weekly Numbercrunch column included statistics like 'proportion of Australian females aged 14-17 who drink alcohol: 33 per cent', The Age, 17 February; his weekly Numbercrunch column included statistics like 'median child-bearing age of Australian women in 2003: 30.5 years, in 1993: 28.9 years, in 1983: 26.9 years', The Age, 24 February
Professor Tim Flannery (Environmental and Life Sciences): interviewed about what he fears is a conspiracy, possibly encouraged at the highest levels of power, working to tear him down, The Australian, 19 February; was the subject of a profile piece, The Bulletin with Newsweek, 27 February
Professor Roy Green (MGSM): interviewed about the University of Sydney's decision to launch its own MBA program, The Australian, 21 February
Mr Andrew Heys (MGSM): suggests that rather than putting up with difficult employees, managers should confront the situation and talk it over with the source of the problem, The Weekend Australian, 17 February
Dr Tom Hillard (Ancient History): will give a talk on underwater archaeology and the ancient Greek city of Torone at the 2007 ESTIA Festival on 28 March, Sunday Tasmanian, 25 February
Professor Naguib Kanawati (Australian Centre for Egyptology): led a project in Egypt that unveiled the tombs of a pharaonic butler and scribe that have been buried for more than 3000 years, Newcastle Herald, 22 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 22 February; The Age, 22 February; Illawarra Mercury, 23 February; Courier Mail, 24 February; Geelong Advertiser, 24 February; Gympie Times, 24 February
Professor Daniel Kane (Asian Languages): gave a lecture at the Powerhouse Museum on European-looking mummies found in China, Daily Telegraph, 17 February
Dr Anthony Lambert (Critical and Cultural Studies): interviewed about his research on Schapelle Corby, refuting the claim that Macquarie has introduced 'Schapelle 101' as a new course, ABC 612 Brisbane, 20 February; ABC Coast FM Gold Coast, 20 February; Radio 4BC Brisbane, 20 February; SA FM Adelaide, 20 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 20 February; ABC Darwin, 22 February
Mr Brett Lovegrove (MUSR): says MUSR's new Sports and Aquatic Centre, set to open in April, would be of regional significance, providing a fantastic range of opportunities for local community members to improve their health and fitness, Northern District Times, 21 February
Dr Graham Meikle (Media): says the broadcast era is over as new media such as Flickr, Second Life, Blogger, Wikipedia, MySpace and YouTube take over. Media are no longer just what audiences read, listen to or watch. The media are now what audiences do, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 February
Dr Jane Messer (English): Her radio play, 'Mermaid of Cockatoo', was broadcast on 'Airplay', Radio National, 18 February; Radio National, 23 February
Professor Elizabeth More (Deputy Vice Chancellor, Development and External Relations): has been appointed a director of the Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Morning Herald, 24 January
Professor Michael Morgan (The Australian School of Advanced Medicine): interviewed about the establishment at Macquarie University of Australia's first specialist medical school that provides advanced training for surgeons, Sydney Morning Herald, 24 February; Australian Financial Review, 26 February
Mr Maurice Newman (Chancellor): a series of newspaper articles and radio reports have discussed issues of governance and record keeping at Macquarie University. Chancellor Maurice Newman, Deputy Chancellor Malcolm Irving, former Chancellor Tim Besley, Vice-Chancellor Steven Schwartz, former Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor Di Yerbury, and former head of Macquarie International, Tony Adams, were also mentioned in the media reports, Campus Review, 13 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 14 February; The Australian, 14 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 15 February; Daily Telegraph, 16 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 17 February; The Weekend Australian, 17 February; ABC 702 Sydney, 18 February; Australian Financial Review, 19 February; Radio 2GB Sydney, 19 February; Campus Review, 20 February, Radio 2GB Sydney, 21 February; The Australian, 21 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 24 February
Head Chef Sunil Pajnoo (MGSM): won an Iron Chef-style cook-off to become the Copper Skillet Australian Chef of the Year. He will travel to the US in April to represent Australia at the international level of the contest, Northern District Times, 14 February; Weekly Times, 14 February
Associate Professor Quentin Parker (Physics): interviewed about the discovery of over 1000 glowing planetary nebulae - the death throes of stars, The Australian, 16 February; authored an article about the discovery, Australasian Science Magazine, March
Professor Pam Peters (Linguistics): discusses the word 'legacy', Campus Review, 20 February
Professor Andy Pitman (Physical Geography): interviewed about Western Sydney's rising heat, saying that the trend shouldn't be attributed to increased CO2 in the atmosphere, rather it's the result of urbanisation, Hawkesbury Independent, 1 February; Blacktown Sun, 20 February; Camden Advertiser, 21 February; Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser, 21 February; Fairfield City Champion, 21 February; Parramatta Sun, 21 February
Professor Steven Schwartz (Vice-Chancellor): a series of newspaper articles and radio reports have discussed governance and record keeping at Macquarie University. Professor Schwartz, Chancellor Maurice Newman, Deputy Chancellor Malcolm Irving, former Chancellor Tim Besley, former Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor Di Yerbury, and former Head of Macquarie International, Tony Adams, were also mentioned in the media reports, Campus Review, 13 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 14 February; The Australian, 14 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 15 February; Daily Telegraph, 16 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 17 February; The Weekend Australian, 17 February; ABC 702 Sydney, 18 February; Australian Financial Review, 19 February; Radio 2GB Sydney, 19 February; Campus Review, 20 February, Radio 2GB Sydney, 21 February; The Australian, 21 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 24 February; withdrew Macquarie University as a tenderer for the take-over of the National Art School early last year, saying that the art school did not fit with the University's strategic direction, Campus Review, 13 February; in response to Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd's vow to cut HECS for science and maths students, said a HECS cut had little effect because it was seen by students as too far away in the future and abstract, The Age, 20 February
Mr Adam Smith (Linguistics): According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word 'whitewash', meaning a 'defeat in which the loser fails to score' originated in baseball in the mid-19th century, but is now applied to a wide range of sports, Campus Review, 13 February
Dr Keith Suter (Politics and International Relations): said US Vice President Dick Cheney's visit to Australia has been important in reaffirming the close relationship between Australia and the US, Sky News Australia, 25 FebruaryAssociate Professor Jane Torr (Institute of Early Childhood): is among childhood experts offering advice at the Nannies and Families: Working Together conference, to be held in March, Sun Herald, 25 February
Dr Andrew Vincent (Politics): interviewed about the British troop reduction in Iraq, Radio Singapore International, 22 February
Professor Kevin Wheldall (MUSEC): is the director of MUSEC, which runs MULTILIT — a reading program which tackles literacy in young students by focusing on phonics, sight reading and supported one-to-one book reading, Inner Western Suburbs Courier, 13 February; interviewed about MULTILIT, saying that children who have failed to learn to read by the usual methods in the first few years of school need intensive, systematic and direct reading instruction, Northern District Times, 21 February
Adjunct Professor Clive Williams (PICT): says the US's current military strategy behind the battle for Baghdad will have little impact on stopping violence in the long term, Courier Mail, 13 February; Canberra Times, 14 February; says that Australia's involvement in the invasion and occupation of Iraq has made it more of a terrorist attack but that withdrawing troops from Iraq will reduce the risks of attacks on Australia and improve the country's interests, ABC Coast FM Gold Coast, 22 February; ABC 612 Brisbane, 22 February; Triple J, 22 February
Dr Jane Williamson (Biological Sciences): interviewed about the NSW Government's proposed desalination plant, saying it will come at a great cost to Sydney's marine life, Channel 9 News Sydney, 14 February
Dr Sherman Young (Media): says the broadcast era is over as new media such as Flickr, Second Life, Blogger, Wikipedia, MySpace and YouTube take over. Media are no longer just what audiences read, listen to or watch. The media are now what audiences do, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 February

Issues and Events

Steven Lewis, commercial litigation practice group leader with Slater & Gordon in Sydney spent five years at Macquarie University doing undergraduate and postgraduate non-legal studies, Law Society Journal, February

Chris Shrewsbury, solicitor with the Law Society's Regulatory Systems Unit, completed a masters degree in education from Macquarie University, Law Society Journal, February

Student Bianca Crvelin did a commerce diploma at Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT), and because she scored well, was accepted directly into the second year of a Bachelor of Commerce at Macquarie University, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 February

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) still has places available for first semester. It offers diploma courses that lead into the second year of a degree at all faculties of Macquarie University except education and law, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 February

Macquarie University's accounting program was revamped to provide greater language support for international students after flaws in the transition from academic study to practice were identified, Campus Review, 13 February

A caller to talkback radio said that around 1993 a Macquarie University lecturer said in an interview on the radio station that in a loving situation, if children break a known rule, there is nothing wrong with smacking, Radio 2GB Sydney, 15 February

A transport action plan for the northern beaches will include an upgrade to the bus service linking Mona Vale and Macquarie University, Manly Daily, 14 February; Manly Daily, 24 February

Eden Marine High School students Joshua Cahill and Piers Hardwich attended the Siemens Science experience at Macquarie University from January 16 to 18, News Weekly (Merimbula), 14 February

Macquarie University student groups running O week have banned unions and political groups from hiring stalls at traditional orientation week activities for fear it will lose federal funding due to legislation that requires them not to hire to any student political activities, ABC 702 Sydney, 15 February; MX (Sydney), 15 February; Triple J, 15 February

Macquarie University student groups running O week have backed down from a ban on the NTEU stall during O-Week. Student president Victor Ma said political clubs and societies would be allowed stalls, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February; Campus Review, 20 February

Alongside the Victorian Ombudsman Macquarie University will undertake a review of conflicts-of-interest issues across state and local government in response to the handling of planning at Greater Geelong Council by the Geelong mayor and a police detective, The Age, 16 February

Macquarie University is ranked 82nd in the 2006 The Times Higher Education Supplement, The Age, 19 February

Macquarie University has the highest student retention rate in Australia at 86.43 per cent, The Australian, 21 February

The Australian Film Television and Radio school, currently adjacent to Macquarie University, is moving to the Entertainment Quarter at Fox Studios, The Australian, 21 February

Macquarie University is pioneering LED — light emitting diode — technology, Canberra Times, 21 February

Catherine Livingstone, a director of Telstra and Macquarie Bank, says one of the people who has most influenced her is Professor Carrick Martin, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Macquarie University, Australian Financial Review, 23 February

Macquarie University is looking for boys and girls diagnosed with ADHD to help research a non invasive treatment which could decrease symptoms of the syndrome, North Shore Times, 23 February

When Macquarie University's first semester begins on Monday the squeeze on available parking in Macquarie Park will be tightened, Northern District Times, 21 February

Macquarie University is part of an unusual venture know as The Scholar Ship. For US$19,950 ($25,000) students can experience life aboard a world-travelling cruise ship which provides a four-month learning tour for an international mix of students who will be offered courses in international business, sustainable development, conflict studies, global cultures and social change, and art and culture, Australian Financial Review, 24 February

Author Colleen McCullough was awarded a doctor of letters by Macquarie University, West Australian, 24 February

Kathy Vozella
Media Manager
PR and Marketing

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MUSR NEWS

http://www.musr.mq.edu.au

Macquarie University — More than Just a Place to Work

In mid 2007 the Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre will open. As a Macquarie staff member you receive discount rates for membership and programs. For only $55 per month, if you join before the new centre opens, you will be able to utilise what will arguably be one of the best Sport and Aquatic facilities in Sydney.

Featuring a 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor pool, new gymnasium, group fitness room, café and yoga and cycling studios the Centre offers unbelievable services and facilities all within easy reach of your office. Drop into the Centre today or call x7636 to find out how to get started.

To make the most of services and programs provided at the Sport and Aquatic Centre and all the other great services and programs offered by MUSR visit www.musr.mq.edu.au.

Lunchtime Sport Commencing Soon!

If you want to play a weekly sporting competition but only have lunchtimes free, then Play... Lunchtime Sport is for you. We have three modified sports available this semester; they are all a Five on Five format — soccer, frisbee and volleyball. Get your teams together for the all staff division on Tuesday lunchtimes.

Learn... Golf With MUSR!

Conducted at the Macquarie University driving range, these 8-week courses will teach you everything from grips to bunker shots to help you get that little white ball in the hole. All courses are designed for beginners, however if you have some knowledge in golf, we're sure you can improve! Courses start Monday 12 March so get moving!

Night Social Competitions — Registration Now Open!

Play... Night time Social Sports are our mixed, social competitions. They are held throughout the semester with breaks in the holidays from 6 April to 21 April culminating in finals in early June. Sports on offer this semester are soccer (seven-a-side), basketball, tennis, cricket (six-a-side), touch football and netball. Competitions begin mid-March so get your teams together now!

For more info on the above, head to www.musr.mq.edu.au and click on "Recreation & Social Sports".

Alternatively, email: kate.griffith@musr.mq.edu.au or dayna.gillespie@musr.mq.edu.au for more details.

Boot Camp Comes to Macquarie

So you promised to make 2007 the year you get fit and healthy. We have a new program that will do just that. We're not promising it will be easy but nothing that is good comes without hard work.

Boot camp is an intensive course focused on taking you to your physical limits, and beyond. Use it to take your health and fitness to new levels, to get that short sharp shock to get back into training or simply because you love a challenge.

Date: Starts 12 March 2007. Three sessions per week for four weeks. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Time: 6.30am-7.30am
Venue: MUSR or University Sports Fields
Cost: $129 staff

Boot camp-train hard, live easy. For more information visit www.musr.mq.edu.au and click on "Sport and Leisure Centre".

Alternatively, email james.borbone@musr.mq.edu.au for more details.

Jim Corbett
MUSR

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ALUMNI

http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/index.htm

Young Alumni Drinks at Opera Bar, Sydney Opera House

Date: Tuesday 13 March
Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Venue: Opera Bar, Lower Concourse Level, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Cost for alumni: Bar snacks and first drink provided.
RSVP: Tuesday 6 March via booking form

Enjoy a drink, catch up with colleagues, meet new friends. With spectacular and uninterrupted views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera Bar boasts the most enviable position in Sydney. It is located on the lower concourse of the Sydney Opera House. This event is new on the Alumni Office calendar for recent graduates.

Graduate School of the Environment

Yarns from Associate Professor John Sherwood, Adjunct Professor Frank Talbot and PhD researcher Kerstin Bilgmann on estuaries, oceans, rivers and climate.

Date: Saturday 17 March
Time: 2.30pm – 6.30pm
Venue: Sydney Harbour Institute of Marine Science (SMIMS) Building 22, Chowder Bay Road, Mosman
Cost for alumni: $25 food and drinks provided
Enquiries: wgoldst@gse.mq.edu.au and patricia.ryan@gse.mq.edu.au
RSVP: Friday 2 March via booking form

Welcome to a GSE Alumni event at the magnificent site of the new Sydney Harbour Institute of Marine Science (SMIMS). This event will allow the GSE alumni to meet, make new contacts and explore possibilities for Alumni support. You can also tune into research being undertaken by graduate students.

Hear some great speakers and network over a drink with stunning views over Sydney Harbour across to Macquarie Lighthouse. For further transport directions and ideas of what to do before the event visit: www.gse.mq.edu.au/invite.html

Alumni Lecture — Pilbara to Mars: Are we alone?

Date: Wednesday 11 April
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Seminar Function Room 2, Almgren Centre, Dunmore Lang College, 130 – 134 Herring Road, North Ryde.
Parking: On-site parking, street parking and E1 parking area at the University. Further information on parking and public transport visit: http://www.dunmorelangcollege.nsw.edu.au/pages/contact_location.asp
Speaker: Carol Oliver, Assistant Director, Management and Outreach, The Australian Centre for Astrobiology (ACA)
RSVP: Wednesday 4 April via booking form

Would you like to fly across Olympus Mons on Mars? Would you like to see the earliest evidence of life on Earth? Would you like to know about Australia's role in the search for life in the universe? Take the journey with NASA and Macquarie University. Carol Oliver, Assistant Director, Management and Outreach, The Australian Centre for Astrobiology, will be our pilot for the evening.

Attendees will receive a free DVD of the NASA Macquarie Pilbara project to be launched in March 2007. www.pilbara.mq.edu.au

The Australian Centre for Astrobiology began life in July 2001. It is the only centre of astrobiological research in Australia. It is an Associate Member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute and has close links with the European Space Agency. The ACA's first two PhD graduates are now working at NASA.

Wine Tasting and Gourmet Food Evening

Date: Wednesday 18 April
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Yuga Café and Art Gallery, 172 St John's Road, Glebe
Cost for alumni: $25 (guests welcome)
RSVP: Friday 11 April via booking form
Bookings essential: limited to first 100

Last year, alumni attended our first-ever wine tasting event at the Yuga Floral Design and Café, a trendy café and art gallery in Glebe. A great night was had by all!

Following on from last year's successful event, the Alumni Office is delighted to offer you another wine tasting event featuring the wines from Neagles Rock, a boutique Clare Valley winery operated by an alumnus of Macquarie University, Steve Wiblin. Steve will take us through the various award winning wines and we will have the opportunity to also view the art on display. A delicious assortment of gourmet cocktail food will be served by Yuga Café to entice our appetites and compliment the wines.

Further information:

Neagles Rock wines: www.neaglesrock.com
Yuga Floral Design and Café: www.yugaflora.com.au

If you enjoy premium wine and food then this is the event for you.

Last Chance to Apply for the New Alumni Office Scholarships

The Macquarie University Family Scholarship, supported by the University Alumni, will be available for the first time in 2007 to an incoming full-time undergraduate student who is a family member of a Macquarie University graduate.

The value of the scholarship is $5,000 and will be awarded on the basis of financial hardship. A nomination form and conditions of award can be found on the Alumni website: http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/StudentAwards.html

The closing date for nominations is Friday 16 March 2007.

The Macquarie University Honours scholarship, supported by the University Alumni, will be available for the first time in 2007 to a student enrolled in either a full-time or part-time program of study leading to a Bachelor Honours degree.

The value of the scholarship is $5,000 and will be awarded on the basis of financial hardship. A nomination form and conditions of award can be found on the Alumni Office website: http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/StudentAwards.html

The closing date for nominations is Friday 16 March 2007.

Both the Family and Honours scholarship will be presented to students at the annual Alumni Awards Night to be held on Wednesday 23 May 2007.

All enquiries:

Alumni Office
Tel: x7310
Fax: x9478
Email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au
Booking form: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/FormBooking.php

Mark Herndon
Director, Alumni Office

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March

Friday 2 March

MACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATION WELCOME WINE AND CHEESE PARTY Followed by Pharoah Phlix (Cleopatra). X5B 321 at 6.00pm. No charge. Enquiries: MAHA website: www.ancienthistory.com.au

Wednesday 4 March

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Negotiating for the Past: Archaeology, Nationalism and Diplomacy in the Middle East, 1919-1941. Jim Goode (History, Grand Valley State University, Michigan). 12 noon – 1.15pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome.

Monday 5 March

ENGLISH RESEARCH SEMINAR Hegel, the Other, Animals and Jews. Professor Andrew Benjamin (UTS). Lunch provided. 1.00pm–2.15pm in W6A 107. All welcome. Further information: Paul Sheehan x8757.

Tuesday 6 March

RESEARCH WRITING SERIES: RESEARCH WRITING 1 Publish or Perish. Facilitator: Dr Alan Jones. Enquiries: Associate Professor Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au 9.30am–12.30pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 7 March

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR History, Politics, and the Cultural Turn. Stephanie Lawson (Politics and International Relation, Macquarie). Joint Seminar with the Department of Politics and International Relations. 12 noon – 1.15 pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au. All welcome.

Tuesday 13 March

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY RESEARCH SEMINAR Hadrian and the Holy Land. Dr Trudie Fraser. W6A 308 at 7.05pm. Entry by donation. Contact Margaret x7512 or AHDRC@humn.mq.edu.au

Thursday 15 March

CENTRE FOR HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AND EXPERIENCE SEMINAR Augustine and Jonathan Edwards on the Will. Christine Dixon. Holiness in the Thought and Practice of St. Maximos the Confessor (580 – 662). Irene Petrou. W6A308 at 6.00pm. No charge. Enquiries: 9850 8833.

Saturday 17 March

FREE CONCERT Bring a rug and picnic basket and enjoy the concert arranged by Ryde City Council at Brush Farm House, Lawson Street, Eastwood. Free wine tasting with food stalls available. Participate in the wine raffle with proceeds to the Brush Farm Historical Society. 5.00pm – 8.00pm.

Tuesday 20 March

RESEARCH WRITING SERIES: RESEARCH WRITING 2 Helping the Reader to Navigate the Text. Facilitator: Dr Alan Jones. Enquiries: Associate Professor Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au 9.30am – 12.30pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 21 March

ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS — GETTING PREPARED Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au 10.00am – 1.00pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Genocide, and Questioning of Genocide, in the Classical Greek World: Herodotus and Thucydides (And a Note on the Death of Socrates). John Docker (HRC, ANU). 12 noon – 1.15pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome.

Thursday 22 March

CENTRE FOR HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AND EXPERIENCE SEMINAR From Mission Society to World Mission Movement. The Reverend Brian Underwood. W6A308 at 6.00pm. No charge.

Tuesday 27 March

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FRIENDS Invitation to a talk by Mrs Jennifer Peasley on Indian libraries and Mr Robin Walsh on the Macquarie archives after a short AGM. Venue: Mollie Thomson Room, Level 5, Library. Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm. Enquiries: Mrs. Cissy Wong x7499.

Friday 30 March

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY COMPETITIVE AWARDS FOR GENERAL STAFF—CLOSING DATE These awards enable general staff to acquire knowledge, skills and experience from outside the University relevant to their professional role. In 2007 four (4) grants of approximately $8,750 are available. Six copies of the completed application form need to be submitted to Robyn Clark, Organisational Development Unit, Human Resources, C4B by 4.00pm. Application form: http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/links/award.htm Further information: Robyn Clark x9619 or robyn.clark@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 28 March

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Gender, Consent and Citizenship in an Age of Empire. Philippa Levine (History, University of Southern California).12 noon – 1.15pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome.

April

Sunday 1 April

THE AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EGYPTOLOGY MINI CONFERENCE Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club at 1.30pm. Bookings: 9850 8848. Charge: $25.00. Enquiries: 9850 8833.

Wednesday 4 April

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Bleeding Fingertips: Frock Rock, Feminism and Punk in the Seventies and Eighties. Kathy Sport (Media, Macquarie). 12 noon – 1.15pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome.

Thursday 5 April

CENTRE FOR HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AND EXPERIENCE SEMINAR Is New Sydney Anglican Old Puritan Writ Large? An Examination of Muriel Porter's Puritan Paradigm. Colin Jones. W6A 308 6.00pm. No charge. Enquiries: 9850 8833.

Thursday 26 April

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY RESEARCH SEMINAR The Liturgy of Coptic Orthodox Church. Very Reverend Father Antonios Kaldas. W6A 107 at 7.05pm. $5 members, $7 non-members. Contact Margaret x7512 or AHDRC@humn.mq.edu.au

Saturday 28 April

ANNUAL ANCIENT HISTORY TEACHERS' CONFERENCE All day conference of lectures and workshops. W5C at 9.00am – 5.00pm. Charge: $99.00/$30.00 Macquarie students. Enquiries: 9850 8833.

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