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17 March 2000

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   STUDENT ONE SYSTEM
    IMPLEMENTATION COMMENCES

The Student One system, which was developed in conjunction with Curtin University, is currently live at Curtin and Bond universities, and will be implemented at Flinders and Southern Cross universities later this year.

The Macquarie project team has been formed and is working towards a "go live" date of May 2001. This date was set with a view to allowing sufficient time for consultation around the University, and also ensuring that results are achieved quickly.

From the time the decision was taken late last year to proceed with the contract for the acquisition of the Student One system, a University team has been hard at work negotiating details of a contract with Technology One.

The contract was settled and signed on Friday 25 February. Settlement of the contract included project initialisation, agreement on a statement of work, escrow arrangements, and an agreed list of modifications which are required to meet the University's unique needs.

While the contract was being settled, action proceeded to assemble the University's project team of specialist staff. The contract provides for Technology One's services to be provided on a fixed price, fixed time basis.

The  Student One implementation project officially commenced on 1 March with the arrival of David Halton, the full-time Project Manager from Technology One. David will be a familiar face to those who attended the Student One presentations earlier in the year. Together with Suzanne Kelly, the University's Project Director, David will be managing the project to ensure that it is implemented on time. A project plan with clearly-defined milestones is currently being developed.

Representatives from the Project Team have met recently with Heads of Divisions to discuss the direction of the project and to establish liaison points within Divisions and Departments.

The general e-mail address for the Project is amis@remus.reg.mq.edu.au

Suzanne Kelly may be contacted by phone on x9490, and David Halton on x6185.

Other contacts within the Project Team are as follows:

Beth Barclay  (x6170): Liaison with Offices; training and implementation issues
Glenys Gilbert  (x7306): Liaison with Divisions/Departments; postgraduate issues
Katrina O'Shea  (x6174): Liaison with Divisions/Departments; undergraduate issues
Melenna Krenmayr (x6175): Academic program; examinations, graduation; International student issues
Liz Hoese  (x7473), Brian Kerle (x6177): Finance and Cash Receipting issues
Kerrin Parry (x6171): Distance education, DETYA, Web student access
Joanne Wilson (x7302): Business analysis
John Idaszak (x7407), Kathy Foo (x7408), Janine Beeren (7284): IT issues, data conversion
Genevieve Freys (x6173, fax 6180): General enquiries; project administration

The Project Team is located in Building C4B, on the mezzanine level. An Academic Management Information System (AMIS) website is currently being developed. It will provide details of the different stages of the project and will keep staff up to date on important issues. Details of the website will be provided in future issues of Staff News.

Challice Moldrich
Acting Registrar and Vice-Principal

  PLAN FOR MUOTF ONLINE UNITS IN SEMESTER 2

You might like to consider using the Macquarie University Online Teaching Facility (MUOTF). It supports all aspects of online teaching, including content delivery, communications, assessment, evaluation, student administration and the administration of units and accounts. This central facility now hosts more than 180 Macquarie units that an estimated 14,000 students will be able to access during 2000.

A sheet attached to this edition of Staff News gives the recommended timelines for establishing units on MUOTF and details of the developmental support provided by the Centre for Flexible Learning. Contact details for further information and advice are also provided, and you can also consult the web at http://online.mq.edu.au/

An Introduction to WebCT and QuickCT: WebCT and QuickCT are two mechanisms available on MUOTF for delivering online teaching. CFL will conduct an information session to provide an overview of their functions, differences and potential in teaching. The session will be on Friday 24 March, from 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Mollie Thomson Room, Level 5, Library. No bookings are required.

David Rich, Director
Centre for Flexible Learning

GRADUATE RECRUITMENT FAIR 2000

This is an excellent opportunity for students to explore their options with exhibitors, in an informal setting. The Fair brings on to campus a number of employers keen to make first contact with final year undergraduates and postgraduates from a range of disciplines.

Teaching staff are invited to encourage students to attend the Fair and to visit the Fair themselves at some stage during the afternoon.

The Fair is also considered to be a precursor for recruitment activity on and off campus. Many employers start their recruitment campaign in the first half of the year proceeding to make final offers by June/July. Graduates then take up their positions in early January the following year.

The Career Development Office conducts an On Campus Interview Program, with employers interviewing selected applicants for first round interviews. This will take place between 17 April and 5 May. More information on this program and other Career Development Office activities may be found on the website at http://www.mq.edu.au/careers

Sheila Mylvaganam, Head
Career Development Office
 
 

VALE LAURIE SCHALCHLIN Macquarie actuarial students, past and present, and colleagues across campus will have experienced the kindness and thoughtful advice of Laurie Schalchlin, the much-loved administrator of the Actuarial Studies Department in the Division of Economic and Financial Studies. Laurie died suddenly on 26 February. Laurie came to this Department in August 1993, after a number of years with the School of Modern Languages, and before that, the School of Earth Sciences. In her time with Actuarial Studies, the work of University Departments and with it the role of Departmental Administrators expanded and changed. Laurie met these new challenges with unflagging dedication, always tempered with good humour. In addition to her regular tasks, Laurie implemented a successful vacation employment program for the students, taking an interest in each student who came to her for advice, and often acting as counsellor. She early recognised the need to market programs, and first suggested and then single-handedly organised the popular annual Actuarial Education Day for senior school students. More recently Laurie came to the fore with administrative support for Summer Schools programs. Laurie is survived by her husband Ed, daughters Tanya and Nicole, and son Grant, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. John Pollard Actuarial Studies

 

  TIME TO APPLY FOR PROBATIONARY REVIEW: 
    FIRST ROUND 2000

Applications must be made on the Probation Review Application Form (10.01a) with the Head of Division Report Form attached (form 10.01b) together with all Annual Probation Report forms.

Applicants should refer to the policy documents Probation for Academic Staff in Continuing Positions (Section 10.01), or Probation for Academic Staff in Convertible Positions (Section 10.02) for further details.

Policy documents and forms are available from your Head of Division and on the Web at http://www.pers.mq.edu.au(see Chapter 10 of the Personnel Management Handbook).

Applicants who wish to provide SETS will need to arrange to have them forwarded from the Centre for Professional Development (CPD) to the Committee. Applicants undertaking higher degrees should also organise a progress report from their supervisor to be sent to the Committee.

All staff are encouraged to seek assistance and counselling from their supervisor, Head of Department and/or Head of Division regarding the format and timing of applications.

Six copies of the entire application must be provided to the Personnel Office by the closing date of 1 May. Please note that late applications will not be accepted. Enquiries should be directed to Sue Verdich (x9701) in the Personnel Office.

Colin J Cashman
Director, Personnel

  TIME ALSO FOR APPLICATIONS FOR PROMOTION

Eight copies of your application should be provided to the Personnel Office. (Please allow enough time for your Head of Department/Division to complete a report by the closing date).

Please note that all applicants for promotion are responsible for arranging for their own SETS which come from CPD and for ensuring that referees send their reports direct to the Personnel Office by Monday 1 May 2000.

Applications for promotion should be forwarded to the Personnel Office, Building C4B, by the closing date. Any enquiries about the procedures may be directed to Sue Verdich (x9701).

Colin J Cashman
Director, Personnel

  PUBLIC LECTURES FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK

The Macquarie Awesome Foursome series of lectures will all be held in Building W5A Theatre 1. Lecturers, times and titles are listed below.

Michael Gillings
Wednesday 3 May 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Aliens Within: Biodiversity on Our Little Known Planet - discover amazing new life-forms, puzzling, creepy and bizarre, with Dr Michael Gillings

Russell Blong
Thursday 4 May 7.00 to 8.00pm
Hail, Flood, Quakes and Eruptions - Professor Blong explains the wrath of the Earth and damage to our homes

Mark Gauci
Monday 8 May 7.00 to 8.00pm
Lasers & Biotechnology: Count 'Em Dead or Alive! - Physicist Mark Gauci sheds new light on state-of-the-art water purity testing.
(The Macquarie University-AIP (Australian Institute of Physics) Youth Lecture)

Max Coltheart
Wednesday 10 May 7.00 to 8.00pm
Delusions Understood, or "An Imposter's Replaced My Wife!" - probe the mental processes linking brain damage to delusory beliefs with Professor Coltheart

All welcome. Bookings not required. For more information, phone: x8897, e-mail: scitech@ocs1.ocs.mq.edu.au

  FIRST MOYAL LECTURE TO BE AT MACQUARIE

Each year a person who has made a distinguished contribution to at least one of the three fields of Mathematics, Physics or Statistics will be invited to give the Moyal Lecture and will be presented with the Moyal Medal for his or her contribution to research.

This year's lecture will be given by Professor Joe Gani, Professor of Statistics at the Australian National University on Monday 19 June 2000 at 7.30pm in the E6A Lecture Theatre.

The lecture will be followed by a discussion session, supper and drinks.

The lecture series aims to influence and interest graduates and graduate students who research in areas across these disciplines as well as to provide a meeting ground for researchers in these disciplines from universities in the region.

Bookings are not essential; for more information please contact John Corbett on x8945.

  SENATE ELECTS LEADER

Challice Moldrich
Acting Registrar and Vice-Principal

PROTECTED DISCLOSURES ACT

Corrupt conduct has been defined by the ICAC as "the dishonest or partial exercise of their official function by a public official". University staff (both academic and general) come within the definition of "public official" and are subject to the Act.

In most instances of a staff member raising a concern or making a complaint, it should not be necessary to involve this Act. However, there can be circumstances where the situation or anxieties of the staff member are such that it is necessary for the confidentiality arrangements and other protections of this Act to be invoked. The University policy provides this protection where required.

The contact officer for notification of complaints is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration).

The University strongly supports this legislation. Staff are encouraged to read the policy at: http://www.pers.mq.edu.au/pmh/24/2413.html

Carrick Martin
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING COURSES

Staff may enrol by phone x7399, by e-mail training@library.mq.edu.auor by visiting the ITTU Office, Level 1, Library. The online enrolment system will be available in the future. Please call if you would like further information about course content or course prerequisites.

Two New Courses for Staff are included as follows:

Computer File Management
Learn how to keep your computer files under control using Windows Explorer. In this course you will learn how to create folders, view, name, rename and delete folders and devise an organisational structure for your files. Course Prerequisites: Skills covered in the course Introduction to Computers.

Web Pages Made Easy
This course is designed to take participants through the stages of publishing a Web site from concept to launch. It is designed for those who have had no experience in creating Web sites. Learning outcomes include how to organise a Web folder and files, plan website content and navigation, convert Microsoft Word documents to html, format in Netscape Composer, recognise html, publish the site and edit an existing Web site. Course Prerequisites: Computer File Management and NET: Discovering the Internet. HTML experience is not necessary.

Student IT Training Courses
Student IT training course information is available online and information is also on the board outside the ITTU Office, Level 1, Library or in booklet form from any of the Information Desks in the Library. We would encourage staff to invite students to take advantage of the computer, Internet and research skills training courses. Their improved IT skills will greatly enhance student study at Macquarie.

Students may book into courses by phone: IT Support 9850 6500, by e-mail: support@library.mq.edu.auor by visiting the IT Support desk, Level 1, Library.

Bronte Somerset, Trainer
Information Technology Training Unit (Library)

  MACQUARIE DISCUSSION GROUP CONTINUES

The group meets on the third Friday of most months from 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Senate Room of the Lincoln Student Services Building. All staff are welcome to attend - no prior notice is required.

The program for the coming months is as follows:

17 March: Professor Alf van der Poorten
     The demise of the traditional scholarly journal: tragedy or good riddance?

19 May: Emeritus Professor Edwin Judge
     The Republic revisited.

16 June: Professor John Croucher
      Gambling for fun, profit and education.

21 July: Professor Philip Bell
      Persuasion and the media.

If you would like to be on the e-mail distribution list, please contact Carrick Martin at: Carrick.Martin@mq.edu.au

Barry Leal
Discussion Group Convener

  PRIVATE CONSULTANCY POLICY

Under the existing policy, all private consultancy must have the prior approval of the Head of Division/Office. Unauthorised consulting activities by a staff member may lead to withdrawal of all consulting privileges and could give rise to misconduct proceedings.

Heads of Divisions have been requested to take into consideration the requirements of the new policy when deciding whether to give approval to applications for private consulting. Staff are therefore advised to use the application form which accompanies the new policy. All requests will normally be referred to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) for final approval.

The revised policy may be found at: http://www.ro.mq.edu.au/

The new policy is stringent and is designed to ensure that staff members do not inadvertently expose the University to legal liability or to GST charges, do not make unauthorised use of University resources, and do not engage in incompatible activities or work that impairs their performance as a member of staff. In practice, noting particularly the need to account for GST and to hold professional indemnity insurance, it is expected that most staff will choose to work through a University company, such as Macquarie Research Ltd, and not as private consultants.

The conditions to be met by the staff member acting as a private consultant include:

1. Membership of an appropriate professional body.
2. The holding of professional indemnity insurance.
3. Registration for GST purposes (with an ABN number)
4. The activity does not compete with existing University activities
5. The University is expressly dissociated from the consultancy.
6. Any use of University resources (including working in a University
         office or using the phones) is approved and paid for.
7. The work will not impede the performance of the staff member's normal duties.

Peter Bergquist
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

PROPOSALS SOUGHT FROM FULBRIGHT 
   SYMPOSIUM ORGANISERS

The grant of $10,000 will be made available to the organisers of the winning proposal, conditional upon the event being held between 1 March and 2 October, 2001 and being identified as the "Fulbright Symposium" in all publicity; the topic proposed has relevance to the bi-national relationship; all papers presented being available for possible publication as a volume in the Australian Fulbright Series (first right of refusal is to be given to the Series publishers, Allen and Unwin - publishing arrangements are to be agreed before the grant is activated); and evidence being presented which confirms support for the Symposium at the highest levels within the organisation from which it comes.

The grant is a contribution towards the cost of organising the Symposium and may be applied to any cost elements at the discretion of the organisers. The Foundation will expect a statement of account following the event and to be kept informed of progress in the lead-up to it.

Preference will be given to proposals that have a sharp focus and include a number of high quality papers from acknowledged experts in the field. It is not necessary for the proposals to be for a large conference, national or international, with numerous papers. Proposals for smaller meetings or invitational conferences involving prominent thinkers in the field are also encouraged. Within this framework, and recognising the need to defray costs, the Foundation would not expect registration charges to be set at a level which would act as a deterrent to broad participation.

Proposals of up to three typewritten pages should state the proposed title and topic; include a Statement of Purpose (on the merits of the topic and also in the context of Australian-American relations); include a section on participants, including the details and scope of the Symposium, expected numbers of participants and areas from which they will be drawn; names and details of intended speakers, both overseas and Australian; and outline a proposed Budget including anticipated cost to individual participants. A tentative program may also be sent.

The closing date for submission of proposals to the Foundation is 30 July 2000. Selection will take place in August and the result will be advised as soon as possible thereafter.

For further information, telephone John Lake (Executive Director) on 6247 9331 or e-mail: Fulbright@aaef.anu.edu.au

  HOLD THAT PAPER!

Jo White
Macquarie Manager
2SER-FM 107.3

BOOK CONTRIBUTORS SOUGHT

  NEW ONLINE WOMEN'S JOURNAL SEEKS ARTICLES

Submissions can be sent via e-mail to womenctr@mcla.mass.eduattention Diana Fox, Managing Editor, or by regular mail. Send three hard copies and microsoft compatible disk copy to Journal of International Women's Studies, Susan B Anthony Women's Center, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247, USA. Papers should be double spaced, with endnote format and citations appropriate to your discipline. For the May edition, please forward articles by April 1, 2000. The journal can be accessed via the Massachusets College home page, http://www.mcla.mass.edu/academics/sba-womenctr/

Associate Membership
All Macquarie University staff will have received an Associate Membership application form last week. The one-year membership fee is just $64, for which members receive discounts on sandwiches, meals, coffee, selected stationery, dry cleaning, events, photographic darkroom hire and Creative + Leisure courses; access to discounted drinks during Happy Hours in the Bar; half price Herald and Financial Review in the Shop; 10% off meals at the Courtview Restaurant; plus so much more. For further information, please contact Emma Walters on x7045.

Sexuality Week
This year's Sexuality theme week hits campus from Monday 20 March. Highlights will include a free performance and vegie burger giveaway on Monday; forums, queer bingo and free fairy floss on Tuesday; and, a karaoke night in the Bar on Thursday. For full details, pick up a copy of What's Up next week from the Spot (SAM Building Level 1) or from one of the red boxes located all over campus.

Passing Show Issue
The second issue for this year of Passing Show, out on Monday 20 March, promises to be an interesting read. Pick up your free copy from the Spot (SAM Building Level 1) or from one of the red boxes located all over campus.

Upcoming Events on Campus
Mr Bungle and special guest Neil Hamburger perform in The Macquarie Atrium on Friday 24 March, as part of their California Screaming tour. Tickets are just $28 for members at the Spot, or $32+BF for non-members from Ticketek (phone 9266 4800 or www.ticketek.com.au). Thursday 30 March features a free comedy night in the Bar with Austen Tayshus and Justin Case, while Sonicanimation - recently nominated for Best Live Act and Best Video Clip in the first National Music Awards - perform in the Bar on Thursday 6 April.

Emma Walters, x7045
Events/Member Services Manager

Assisting Individuals and Groups to Deal with Change
Monday 20 March 9.30am - 4.30pm E6A 116

This workshop recognises that change has enormous ramifications for individuals and groups, and that unless change processes are handled well, organisations can be left with demoralised, poorly functioning staff and teams. There are effective strategies that can be employed to assist both individuals and groups to deal with change and move forward in positive ways. This very practical, case-based workshop is suitable for both academic and general staff who have an active interest in effecting change, in ways that empower groups and individuals. Lunch will be provided.

Facilitators: Brenda Turnbull, Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten
Enquiries: Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten, x9619

Getting Started on your Research: Guidelines for Planning, Conducting and Publishing your Research
Wednesday 22 March 9.30am - 4.30pm E6A 116

This highly successful full day workshop has been specifically designed to assist staff who are new to research to develop their understanding of the issues and processes associated with effective research practice. It is conducted in two parts. In the first, participants will be given the opportunity to explore, in a generic way, the issues associated with establishing oneself as a credible researcher - deciding upon a research area/focus, developing a research program, managing one's time to plan, conduct, and publish the results of one's research. In the second half, participants will work in small discipline-related groups, with successful researchers from each College, to explore these and other issues in discipline-specific ways. Feedback from past participants indicates that this has been a very valuable experience for anyone new to the research process. Lunch will be provided.

Facilitators: Stephen Marshall, Angela Brew (USyd), Representatives of Research Committees from each Division
Enquiries: Alison Cameron, x7598

Educating for the Information Age: Evaluating - Why, When, How?
Monday 27 March 1.00 - 3.00pm Mollie Thomson Room, Level 5, Library

Educating for the Information Age will involve reconceptualising what we teach and how we teach, and assessing whether we are successful in achieving the desired outcomes. A continuous cycle of evaluation, development and refinement is necessary to ensure quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency. This workshop will discuss the role of evaluation in the entire curriculum development process and will explore some of the issues and methods associated with an educational evaluation of the following: opportunities and imperatives, need, design, resource development, implementation, effectiveness and evaluation.

A theoretical framework to assist in the design of evaluation strategies will be presented, and a panel of staff from across the University will share their experiences of planning and implementing evaluations at each of the key points of development.

Facilitator: Stephen Marshall
Enquiries: Andrew Litchfield, x9780

Effective Writing Skills
Wednesday 29 March 9.30am - 4.30pm E6A 116

Writing, like reading, is a basic skill in our working lives which we typically take for granted. However we have all received letters, memos or e-mails that have left us unsure or confused as to what the writer is trying to say to us. And we have all written letters, memos or e-mails that have left our readers uncertain, or reports that were not as clear as they could have been. There is a world of difference between being able to write and being able to communicate effectively in writing.

This one-day workshop, suitable for general and academic staff, provides participants with some effective ways to improve their writing of letters, memos, e-mails, course notes, reports and PR materials, to make them clearer, more focused and hence more effective. Lunch will be provided.

Facilitator: Michael Lewis, Consultant
Enquiries: Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten, x9619

Learning and Teaching Online: A Short Course
Thurs 30 March to Wednesday 17 May 1.00 - 2.30pm E6A 116

An introductory and supportive course over six weeks for staff who are interested in using online communication in their teaching. The course is available in both semesters. The course is conducted online over the six weeks, and also includes optional face-to-face introduction (30 March) and conclusion (17 May) sessions, and a hands-on WebCT training session (12 April). The course aims to provide the opportunity to explore some of the issues and develop the skills associated with learning and teaching online. Participants will investigate, discuss and evaluate how online communication can be used effectively in their teaching practice. We use an e-mail list, Web CT conferencing (bulletin board) and Web CT chat.

Participants should expect to spend about 15-30 minutes a day on their online communication. This commitment is required. A CPD Certificate of Completion is available to participants who actively engage with the course activities.

Facilitators: Andrew Litchfield and Robyn Philip (CFL)
Enquiries: Andrew Litchfield, x9780

Managing Autonomous Learning
Friday 14 April 9.30am - 12.30pm E6A 116

Professor John Stephenson, head of the International Centre for Learner Managed Learning (ICLML) in the School for Lifelong Learning and Education at Middlesex University, will be visiting us again to present a workshop on Managing Autonomous Learning. He conducted two very successful workshops at Macquarie last year.

The pace of change has made us increasingly aware that today's students need to be lifelong learners. In this context pressures and opportunities are growing for students to be given more responsibility for managing their own learning. This work-shop will examine some of the key issues which need to be addressed if a transition to greater student autonomy in learning is to be successful, including the role of the teacher, the nature of learner support, forms of assessment, course structures and institutional culture. The workshop will serve as an introduction to the area, but will also further develop ideas from last year's workshop.

Enquiries: Moya Adams, x8446

Reminder: Problem Based Learning (PBL) course
This course aims to assist participants with the planning and development activities involved in the design and introduction of Problem Based Learning into existing courses and teaching practice. It comprises three face-to-face workshops over two months together with take-away tasks. The course is for academic and specialist staff, such as instructional designers, who are interested in developing more contextual and innovative knowledge and skills into their practice.

Places are limited and participants need to be committed to all three course meetings, and to take-away tasks. Dates are as follows:

Wed 5 April 10.00am to 1.00pm E6A 116
Wed 3 May 10.00am to 1.00pm E6A 116
Wed 31 May 10.00am to 2.00pm E6A 116

Facilitator: Dr Greg Ryan, Senior Lecturer in Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney
Enquiries: Andrew Litchfield x9780

Media mentions: While we use a commercial print media monitoring service, it sometimes misses the mentions and it does not cover radio or television. 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. This column relies on your help for mentions in, or appearances on, the electronic media. Kindly forward the information by e-mail to Kathy Vozella: kvozella@vc.mq.edu.au by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to W6B 148.

Mr Percy Allan (MGSM visiting professor): is chairman of Constellation Capital Management, one of the latest in a line of boutique funds management firms to hit the Australian market, Super Review, February 2000.

Dr Tim Bates (Psychology): said the simplest explanation of a natural high is when the brain systems for pain reduction, pleasure and reward are being stimulated and it was actually this process people were trying to emulate by taking drugs, The Daily Telegraph, 1 March.

Ms Meredith Brooks (Actuarial Studies graduate): studied a Bachelor of Actuarial Studies at Macquarie and is now Australiasian managing director of Frank Russell Company, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 March.

Ms Suzie Chow (Japanese Studies): said primary teachers were not well-equipped to teach Japanese, so the task of Macquarie's new online tertiary Japanese course is to improve the Japanese language skills of primary school teachers, The Australian, 8 March.

Associate Professor Frank Clarke (Modern History): was interviewed on the Sally Loane morning show about the life and career of Alfred Deakin, ABC Radio 2BL, 1 March; conducted his Big History Question segment on the Evening Show, ABC Radio 2BL, 9 March.

Professor John Croucher (Statistics): said cheating was not so widespread in Australia because exam rooms were more strictly supervised and students were terrified of being kicked out if they were caught, The Age, 2 March; interviewed about tutors and parents accused of helping students cheat in the VCE exams last year, The Herald Sun (Melbourne), 6 March.

Professor Richard Frankham (Biology): authored a paper titled Predictive Accuracy of Population Viability Analysis in Conservation Biology, to be published in Nature magazine on 23 March.

Ms Fiona Given (Arts/Law student): is studying arts/law because she would like to be able to gain more rights for people with intellectual disabilities and stop them being exploited, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 March.

Professor Murray Goot (Politics): wrote that while John Howard is dogged by allegations that he is swayed too easily by opinion polls, such accusations defy logic, The Bulletin, 14 March.

Ms Briallen Cummings (Actuarial Studies graduate): studied a Bachelor of Economics (Actuarial Studies) with honours at Macquarie, and is now an actuary with AMP Financial Services, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 March.

Mr Jusuf Hariman (student): described the various ways world wide war can be conducted, Time, 13 March.

Ms Brittany Jack (Women's Room): said International Women's Day was about looking back at the history of women and taking stock, The Northern District Times, 1 March.

Professor Michael Jeffery (former Head of the Division of Law): has joined Tress Cocks and Maddox as special counsel and consultant, The Australian, 10 March.

Associate Professor Robin Kramar (MGSM): said a senior manager can set an example by saying to his team "I make sure I am home to eat dinner with my family at least four nights a week, and I expect you to do that too", The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 March.

Ms Helen Muir (Japanese Studies): said Macquarie's new online Japanese language course evolved slowly during three years, The Australian, 8 March.

Mr David Murray (Macquarie graduate and managing director of the Commonwealth Bank): was educated at the NSW Institute of Technology and Macquarie University and has worked at the Commonwealth Bank for the past 33 years, Courier Mail, 11 March.

Ms Lorraine Nelson (former history student): studied Aboriginal history at Macquarie in the 1980s and wrote a Letter to the Editor criticising Peter Howson's article Building Reconciliation on Truth, The Australian Financial Review, 7 March.

Dr Sue Roberts (Institute of Early Childhood): was interviewed in relation to children's television programming, Radio 2SER, 26 February.

Associate Professor Graeme Russell (Psychology): says that while balancing work and family is important, people really want to know what is in it for them. For a lot of people, money and a career are still all that count, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 March.

Mr Brian Spencer (Registrar): dismissed the claims made by Eastwood police commander Jack Williams who was very concerned about the Back to Basics rave party held at Macquarie University where three people were arrested for drug offences. Spencer was concerned that the University's name had been tarnished by the police commander's comment and was astonished that a senior member of the police force has appointed himself the guardian of public morals when there is no case to answer, The Sun-Herald, 12 March.

Professor Malcolm Walter (Earth and Planetary Sciences): organisations such as NASA have turned to the Australian geologist based at Macquarie University to help them in their quest to solve one of humanity's oldest mysteries - does Mars harbour evidence of life? The Bulletin, 14 March.

Mr McKenzie Wark (Media): critiques Lesley Stern's book The Smoking Book, The Australian, 1 March.

Professor Kevin Wheldall and Ms Robyn Beaman (Special Education): met with Uniting Church minister Bill Crews about the Exodus program which serves free meals and runs a literacy program for disadvantaged children. The Special Education Centre screens children for the Exodus program and supplies it with teachers, The Sun-Herald, 12 March.

Issues and Events

A Macquarie University study in 1995 ranked the suburb of Willmot 493rd among Sydney's 496 suburbs by desirability, The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 March.

Macquarie University offers courses in actuarial studies, The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 March.

Macquarie University offers undergraduate courses in Asian Studies, Japanese Economics, Chinese and Japanese, The Australian, 8 March.

Macquarie University was mentioned extensively on the Earthbeat program in relation to the history of the Web in global activism and the work of the Centre for Biodiversity and Bioresources, Radio National, 11 March.

Macquarie Universitywas blasted by a Sydney police commander for hosting a rave party where three people were arrested for drug offences, The Sun-Herald, 12 March.

Panel Data and Policy Conference 2000
April/May 2000, Canberra
The Department of Family and Community Services is planning a three-day conference on Panel Data and Policy in late April or early May 2000 in Canberra. The main purpose of the conference is to stimulate interest in longitudinal data analysis. Papers will be on topics related to social policy research and use longitudinal data. Up to five leading international researchers in longitudinal data analysis will present recent material. In addition, there will be up to seven contributions from Australian-based researchers. The conference will be an opportunity for all attendees to discuss findings from longitudinal research with both international and Australian researchers.

The Department is seeking an indication from individuals who would like to attend the conference. By indicating your interest (by e-mail to Sarah.Tink@facs.gov.au), you will automatically receive information on the conference as arrangements are finalised.

7th Annual Interdisciplinary Gender Studies Conference
Friday 30 June 2000, Newcastle
A Call for papers has gone out for this conference. IGS7 is concerned with gender issues of interest to those from a wide range of academic disciplines. Papers may be located within a single discipline or may challenge and cross disciplinary boundaries in the pursuit of gender issues in unconventional and unfamiliar territories. The pick of the papers will be published in the Journal of Interdisciplinary Gender Studies. For a look at papers from the 1999 Central Coast Conference visit the JIGS website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/department/hi/jigs/

Deadline for the Call for Papers is 5 May 2000. Please send an abstract of 100 words to the organisers, together with a brief curriculum vitae. For further information, contact Glenda Strachan, phone 49 215 010, e-mail: mggs@cc.newcastle.edu.au or Ann Sullivan, phone 49 215 542, e-mail: mgams@cc.newcastle.edu.au

12th Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference
25 and 26 July 2000, Sydney Hilton
The Conference held annually by the GSM, will explore:
* the major developments in EEO and diversity
* women in management
* women in leadership
* work and family issues
For further information or to receive a brochure call Pam Morpeth, phone x8985, fax: x6155, e-mail: pam.morpeth@mq.edu.au
 

International Perspectives: The Political, Social, and Economic Impact of Education
for Women and Girls
17 - 18 November, 2000, Washington, D.C.
Policy-makers, practitioners, and scholars are invited to submit proposals for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation 's first international biennial symposium. This forum will explore how women create change in their communities and the world through education. Submission Deadline: 1 May 2000.

Sessions will be organized into policy and practice tracks and will be highly interactive, including panel discussions, demonstration/poster presentations, and focused dialogues. Proposals which focus on Africa, South American, the Pacific Rim, and/or the countries of the former Soviet Union are encouraged. For detailed submission information please visit http://www.aauw.org/7000/ef

Please e-mail to intsymp@aauw.orgto arrange for the submission materials to be sent by mail.

AUSTRALIAN PRESS COUNCIL ESSAY AWARD
Entries are invited from tertiary students only (as at 30 June 2000) for the Australian Press Council Prize to be awarded for the best essay submitted on a set topic. The 2000 topic is:

Principle 5 of the Council's Statement of Principles states in part that newspapers should disclose "any commercial or other interest which might be construed as influencing the publication's presentation of news or opinion". In the light of the recent revelations of the possibility that commercial interests may have influenced some radio personalities, to what extent is the press obliged to reveal any conflict of interest which may be involved in the reporting of news and the publication of opinions?

The word limit for the essay is 2,500 words. The council would prefer entries that demonstrate some effort to research the topic, argue it seriously, and list all references consulted. Entries should be typescript and double-spaced. No formal entry form is required. Winner/s will be selected by a panel of three judges and the prize/s of up to $2,000 will be awarded. The final date for receipt of submissions is 30 June 2000.

For further information, contact the Executive Secretary, The Australian Press Council, 303/149 Castlereagh Street, Sydney 2000. Tel: 9261 1930 or (1800) 02 5712. Fax: 9267 6826, e-mail:info@presscouncil.org.au    Website: http://www.presscouncil.org.au/pcsite/prize.html

AFUW-ACT INC. BURSARY
The Australian Federation of University Women - ACT Incorporated, offers free board and lodging for up to four weeks at Ursula College at the Australian National University, Canberra to a woman graduate or final year honours student from a university or tertiary institution in Australia, New Zealand, Papua-New Guinea or the South Pacific. The award is open to women of any age who wish to carry out some short project in any field that necessitates a short stay in Canberra (e.g. to use libraries or special equipment to learn a new technique) which will benefit their research or professional expertise. Applications close 31 July 2000 and should be lodged with Dr Gwen Woodroofe, Fellowship Convener, AFUW-ACT Inc, GPO Box 520, Canberra ACT 2601 or by fax c/- Ms Reet Bergman 6249 0750. Brief information sheet and application form is available from the Postgraduate Studies Section (Level 1, Lincoln Building).

APPLIED FINANCE CENTRE (DIVISION OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STUDIES):
PHD SCHOLARSHIPS IN APPLIED FINANCE
The University invites applications for scholarships for full-time PhD studies in Applied Finance. Applicants should have a bachelor degree at an honours level, of at least second class division one, or a Master degree and preferably, work experience in finance and a demonstrated capacity for research in applied finance. Award allowance is $35,000pa generally free of tax. Scholarships are usually tenable for three years, subject to satisfactory progress. Enquiries can be made to the Centre's Director, Professor Bill Norton, tel: 9223 6231, fax: 9223 6237 or e-mail Bill.Norton@mafc.mq.edu.au. Applications close 31 March 2000. Further information and application form is available from the Postgraduate Studies Section (Level 1 Lincoln building). Phone x7663 or x7277 or can be downloaded from website: www.mq.edu.au/postgrad/awards.htm

CSIRO DIVISION OF MARINE RESEARCH
SUPPLEMENTARY PHD AWARDS
Supplementary PhD awards are offered to students with outstanding academic backgrounds and who are already in receipt of an Australian Postgraduate Research Award or similar scholarship. Research can be undertaken in the following fields: Ecological impacts of fishing, impact assessment and control of introduced marine pests, impacts of pollution on the living resources of estuaries, bays and coastal waters, ecology of nearshore coastal systems, biological oceanography, bio-economic modelling and risk assessment, ecosystem and habitat mapping, spatial information management and modelling, quantitative and population ecology of marine organisms, aquaculture and biotechnology, environmental impacts of aquaculture, genetic transformation of commercial marine invertebrates, ocean remote sensing, quantitative methods for the assessment of biodiversity, the role of the ocean in regional and global climate systems, ocean estimation, modelling of water and sediment physics and biogeochemistry in estuaries, analysis techniques for nutrient cycles in estuaries.

The scholarship will provide a stipend of $8,000pa over three years, subject to satisfactory performance. Closing Date: 31 March 2000. Further information and application form is available from Ms Pam Powell, CSIRO Marine Research, PO Box 1538, Hobart TAS 7001. E-mail: pam.powell@marine.csiro.au, tel: 03 6232 5222 or fax: 03 6232 5000.

DIVISION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES: Department of Computing: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Full-time (continuing)) - Ref. 16126++. The Department of Computing seeks outstanding applicants for three continuing academic positions. The appointments may be  at the Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor level; up to two may be made at the Associate Professor level. Applicants should indicate the level at which they are applying, or whether they wish to be considered at all three levels. Applicants must have a PhD in Computing or a related field, an established research record or evidence of outstanding research potential, and the interest and ability to teach mainstream undergraduate computing. For appointment at the Senior Lecturer level applicants must also have significant university teaching experience and an international research reputation. For appointment at the Associate Professor level applicants must also have an outstanding international research reputation, a substantial amount of successful university teaching experience, and demonstrated leadership and administrative qualities.

The positions are open to applicants from any research area in modern computing.
We particularly seek applicants who will strengthen our established research profile. Application Form and further information can be found at the Department of Computing website at:http://www.comp.mq.edu.au  Enquiries about the position should be directed to Associate Professor Michael Johnson on x9514 or e-mail mike@ics.mq.edu.auThe positions are available on a full-time (continuing) basis  and will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period. Salary range: Level B (Lecturer) $49,495 to $58,776 per annum, plus superannuation. Level C (Senior Lecturer) $60,631 to $69,912 per annum, plus superannuation. Level D (Associate Professor) $73,005 to $80,428 per annum, plus superannuation. (Under review, under a new Enterprise Agreement expected to be made early in 2000.) Applications including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses of three referees (including e-mail address) should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 28 April 2000. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES: Manager, Student Financial Services (Full-time (fixed-term)) - Ref. 7887. The appointee will monitor and supervise office processes relating to fee assessment and collection; develop and review appropriate policies and procedures, and advise on changes to relevant University rules and government legislation; liaise with other sections within the University as necessary on fee matters and  ongoing fee systems functionality; and supervise a small group of staff. Applicants must have high level managerial skills, an understanding of accounting and systems processes, experience with computerised systems and their application, a systematic approach to workflow and problem solving ability, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills and a commitment to quality customer service.

Preference will be given to applicants with relevant tertiary qualifications and experience with student administration in a University environment. All enquiries concerning the position or your application should be referred to Mr Raymond McCarthy, Assistant Director on x7235 or e-mail Ray.McCarthy@mq.edu.au  The position is a replacement for the current incumbent who is on secondment, and is available on a full-time (fixed-term) basis until June 2001, with the possibility of further appointment subject to funding and satisfactory performance. Salary range: Level 7 $44,908 to $48,407 per annum, plus superannuation. (Under review, under a new Enterprise Agreement expected to be made early in 2000.) Applications, including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including e-mail address) of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 27 March 2000. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE: International Student Adviser (Full-time (continuing)) - Ref. 18872. The appointee will support the welfare of international students, implementing various programs to ensure the smooth integration of international students on to the campus and community, and being the first point of contact for issues facing international students. Applicants must have a relevant tertiary degree; experience in the development and delivery of support services and programs to international students in a tertiary environment; familiarity with University policies and procedures; cultural sensitivity; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; knowledge of study abroad programs; knowledge of AusAid reporting requirements; and experience with peer support programs.

Preference will be given to applicants with international experience abroad; experience in project management and budgeting; and awareness of Macquarie University's international strategy and vision. All enquiries concerning the position or your application should be referred to Leonie Patrick on x7700 or e-mail Leonie.Patrick@mq.edu.au  The position is available on a full-time (continuing) basis, and will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three months. Salary range: Level 6 $39,837 to $43,700 per annum, plus superannuation. (Under review, under a new Enterprise Agreement expected to be made early in 2000). Applications, including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including e-mail address) of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 24 March 2000. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
To apply for internally advertised positions, you must be:
   a current Macquarie University staff member AND
   a Continuing or Fixed-term staff member

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR AND VICE-PRINCIPAL: Undergraduate Studies Section: Assistant Admissions Officer (Full-time (fixed-term)) - Ref. 7729. The appointee will process applications for admission to undergraduate programs and administer changes of program; provide advice to students, prospective students and staff on admission, enrolment, student records, programs of study and other student matters. The appointee will have responsibility for Direct Entry of previous Macquarie students, Graduate Diploma in Education, Direct Entry Distance Education and BEd(Primary/Secondary) applications. Applicants must have proved ability to handle complex matters, meet deadlines and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; have an understanding of computerised systems and their applications and excellent interpersonal skills. Preference will be given to applicants who have relevant administrative experience in the tertiary sector and a tertiary qualification. All enquiries concerning the position or your application should be referred to Mr Stephen MuSung on x7328.

The position is a replacement for the current incumbent who is on secondment, and is available on a full-time (fixed-term) basis until May 2001. Salary range: Level 6 $39,837 to $43,700 per annum, plus superannuation. (Under review, under a new Enterprise Agreement expected to be made early in 2000). Applications, including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including e-mail address) of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 24 March 2000. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE: Mirror, large oval gold painted, antique looking, $75. Phone x7354.

FOR SALE: 1989 Mazda MX-5 convertible. Red. The original classic sportscar. A/C, alarm, 95,000 kms, 11 months registration. Immaculate. Always garaged. One doting owner. $20,500 negotiable. Phone Peter on 9652 1165.

FOR SALE: Holden Barina, red, 1992 model although first registered in 1993. 5-door auto, 3m tinted windows, one owner, immaculate condition, 49,500kms. $8,750 ono. Phone 9868 5468.

FOR SALE: Toyota Vienta Touring 3litre V6. New August 1996, low (50,000) kms, excellent condition. Factory tinted windows, mag wheels and sport suspension. One driver. $18,500 in late April. Phone Rod Power on x8025 or 9873 1811.

FOR SALE: 2-stroke lawnmower. Excellent condition. $90. Call David on x7248 or e-mail dnippere@rna.bio.mq.edu.au

ACCOMMODATION WANTED: Visiting professor and husband from Norway on sabbatical leave require a 3 bedroom apartment, townhouse or house close to Macquarie for approximately 3 months from 1 October. Impeccable reference, no children. Contact Sue O'Reilly or Wai Ling Yeung on x9362, x8953 or e-mail: sue.oreilly@mq.edu.au

TENNIS PLAYERS WANTED for long established group. Monday evenings 5.00pm, Macquarie University playing fields, Culloden Road. Good standard. Men and women, young and old, reasonable rates. Come and have some fun. Contact Jane x8488, Judy x8655, Brian x8224 or e-mail joldroyd@efs.edu.mq.au
 

2000

Friday 17 March
MACQUARIE DISCUSSION GROUP:The Demise of the Traditional Scholarly Journal: Tragedy or Good Riddance? presented by Professor Alf van der Poorten. 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Senate Room, Lincoln Student Services Building. All staff welcome.

Friday 17 March
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR:Geochemical Analysis of Oil Trapped in Fluid Inclusions in Sandstones, presented by Dr Simon George (CSIRO Petroleum Resources).1.05pm in E7B Room 100 (off covered courtyard). Enquiries: John Veevers x8355 or Ann Wilde x8373.

Monday 20 March
CPD WORKSHOP: Assisting Individuals and Groups to Deal with Change, facilitated by Brenda Turnbull and Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten (CPD). 9.30am to 4.30pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten x9619. Bookings: Kim Richard, x9721, e-mail: kimberley.richard@mq.edu.au

Tuesday 21 March
PHILOSOPHY MINI CONFERENCE:Consciousness, Connectionism, & the Self (jointly sponsored with MACCS, the Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science) 11.00am: Gerard O'Brien (Adelaide) presents The Multiplicity of Consciousness and the Emergence of the Self, followed by lunch. 2.00pm: Yoshi Kashima (Psychology, Melbourne) presents The Cultural Dynamics of Self-Conceptions. W6A 720. Enquiries: Nina Ralph x8837 or John Sutton x8817.

Tuesday 21 March
ANCIENT HISTORY: Society for the Study of Early Christianity RESEARCH SERIES:Dictionaries, Ancient and Modern, presented by Dr John Lee and Flavia Hodges with David Blair. 7.30pm in W3A 501. Cost $7, ($5 SSEC members). Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512, Anne Irish x8833, Beth Lewis x7560, Alanna Nobbs x8844.

Wednesday 22 March
CPD WORKSHOP:Getting Started on your Research: Guidelines for Planning, Conducting and Publishing your Research, facilitated by Stephen Marshall (CPD) and Angela Brew (USyd). Representatives of Research Committees from each Division. 9.30am to 4.30pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Alison Cameron, x7598. Bookings: Kim Richard, x9721, e-mail:kimberley.richard@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 22 March
GSM RESEARCH SEMINAR: Applying for an ARC SPIRT Grant, presented by Associate Professor Michael Johnson (visiting scholar from UNSW and member of the University/Industry Committee of the Australian Research Council). 10.30am to 12.00noon. Enquiries: Lexie Landford x7732 or e-mail: llanford@work.gsm.mq.edu.au

Wednesday 22 March
POLITICS SEMINAR:Current Struggles over Indigenous Citizenship Capacity, presented by Tim Rowse (Government, University of Sydney). 12noon in W6A 107. Enquiries: Jim Gillespie x8811 or Catherine Wall x8869.

Wednesday 22 March
MODERN HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR:Greeks, Turks and the Ancient Hatred Myth: Rethinking Community Order in the late Ottoman Empire, presented by Nick Doumanis (History, University of Sydney). (Chair Trevor McClaughlin.) 1.00 to 3.00pm in W6A 127. Enquiries: David Christian x8806.

Friday 24 March
CFL INFORMATION SESSION: Introduction to WebCT and QuickCT. 1.00 to 2.00pm in the Mollie Thomson Room, Library. Enquiries: Phoebe Dangerfield x7570, e-mail: phoebe.dangerfield@mq.edu.au

Friday 24 March
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR:Basement Control on Cretaceous Incised Valleys in Alberta, presented by Dr Jennifer Wadsworth (Dept of Geology, University of Newcastle).1.05pm in E7B Room 100 (off covered courtyard). Enquiries: John Veevers x8355 or Ann Wilde x8373.

Monday 27 March
CFL/CPD/LIBRARY WORKSHOP:Educating for the Information Age: Evaluating - Why, When, How?, facilitated by Stephen Marshall. 1.00 to 3.00pm in the Mollie Thomson Room, Level 5, Library. Enquiries: CPD, x9721. Bookings: Kim Richard, x9721, e-mail kimberley.richard@mq.edu.au

Tuesday 28 March
PHILOSOPHY SEMINAR SERIES:Caring, Reflexivity, and the Structure of Volition, presented by R Jay Wallace (Berlin). 11.00am to 12.45pm in W6A 720. Enquiries: Nina Ralph x8837 or John Sutton x8817.

Wednesday 29 March
CPD WORKSHOP: Effective Writing Skills, facilitated by Michael Lewis. 9.30am to 4.30pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten, x9619. Bookings: Kim Richard, x9721, e-mail kimberley.richard@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 29 March
POLITICS SEMINAR: Post Communism: From Democracy to Sultanism, presented by Graeme Gill (Government, University of Sydney). 12 noon in W6A 107. All welcome.

Wednesday 29 March
MODERN HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR: Polyphonic Histories: The End of Metanarrative presented by Marnie Hughes-Warrington (History, Macquarie). (Chair Michael Roberts.) 1.00 to 3.00pm in W6A 127. Enquiries: David Christian x8806.

Wednesday 29 March
FAMILY ORIENTATION EVENING:An information evening for parents, friends and supporters of new first year students. 6.00pm in the Macquarie Atrium. Enquiries: Sandra Lamaro x7311, e-mail: slamaro@remus.reg.mq.edu.au or fill out the form on the web at http://www.sirius.mq.edu.au/family

Thursday 30 March
CPD WORKSHOP: Learning and Teaching Online: Introduction, facilitated by Andrew Litchfield and Robyn Philip (CFL). 1.00 to 2.30pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Andrew Litchfield, x9780. Bookings: Kim Richard, x9721, e-mail kimberley.richard@mq.edu.au

Friday 31 March
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR:Osmium Isotopes of Kimberlites and Related Rocks from the Yilgarn Craton, presented by Dr Stuart Graham. 1.05pm in E7B Room 100 (off covered courtyard). Enquiries: John Veevers x8355 or Ann Wilde x8373.

Friday 31 March
MACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATION FILM FESTIVAL:Swords and Sandals Season: The Egyptian. 7.30pm in the Museum of Ancient Cultures, X5B Level 3.

April

Wednesday 5 April
POLITICS SEMINAR:You Can Tell a Lot About a Person from the Way They Eat Their Jelly Beans: Reflections on Justice, Communication and Cultural Diversity, presented by Kirsty Nowlan (Macquarie). 12 noon in W6A 107. Enquiries: Jim Gillespie x8811 or Catherine Wall x8869.

Wednesday 5 April
CPD COURSE: Problem Based Learning, Session 1 of 3, facilitated by Greg Ryan (University of Sydney). 10.00 am to 1.00pm in E6A 116. Enquiries: Andrew Litchfield, x9780. Bookings: Kim Richard, x9721, e-mail kimberley.richard@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 5 April
MODERN HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR: Cut in Half? Australian War Brides in the United States, presented by Jill Roe (History, Macquarie). (Chair Valda Rigg.) 1.00 to 3.00pm in W6A 127. Enquiries: David Christian x8806.

Thursday 6 April
ANCIENT HISTORY: Society for the Study of Early Christianity PUBLIC LECTURE:Christian Community in the Light of the Gospel of John, presented by Dr Stephen Barton. 1.00 to 2.00pm in C5C T1. No charge. Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512, Anne Irish x8833, Beth Lewis x7560, Alanna Nobbs x8844.

Friday 7 April
CFL WORKSHOP: WebCT Training: Workshop 1, Educational Design Issues. 10.00am to 12noon in E6A116. Enquiries and bookings: Phoebe Dangerfield x7570, e-mail:phoebe.dangerfield@mq.edu.au

Saturday 8 April
ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT: 6.00 to 10.00pm in Building E7B. Terry Bridges from the Anglo-Australian Observatory will give an illustrated lecture entitled Dark Matter in the Universe. This lecture will begin at 7.45pm (under cover). There will be displays of telescopes, books, maps and posters. Videos and other material will be on sale. Snack food and drinks available from vending machines. Cost: Adult $8, child $4 ($20 family). The evening will not be cancelled because of weather.

Tuesday 11 April
CFL WORKSHOP: WebCT Training: Workshop 2, WebCT Functions (1). 10.00am to 12noon in Training Room 3, Library. Enquiries and bookings: Phoebe Dangerfield x7570, e-mail: phoebe.dangerfield@mq.edu.au

Thursday 13 April
CFL WORKSHOP: WebCT Training: Workshop 3, WebCT Functions (2). 10.00am to 12noon in Training Room 3, Library. Enquiries and bookings: Phoebe Dangerfield x7570, e-mail: phoebe.dangerfield@mq.edu.au

Thursday 13 April
ANCIENT HISTORY: Society for the Study of Early Christianity RESEARCH SERIES: Indications of Orality and their Implications for Gospel Research, presented by Dr Robert McIver. 7.30pm in W3A 501. Cost $7 ($5 SSEC members). Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512, Anne Irish x8833, Beth Lewis x7560, Alanna Nobbs x8844.

Saturday 15 April
BOOK OF KELLS TRIP: One-day trip to Canberra to see the Book of Kells. Departing 8.00am from Macquarie Drive. Cost: $45 (non-members) $40 (members). Cheques payable to Australian Centre for Egyptology, Humanities, Macquarie University. Tel: 8848, fax x8240, Web: http://egyptology.mq.edu.au