MUPRA BIANNUAL LECTURE

Formerly a journalist with the BBC, Paul Barry came to Australia in 1987 to work for ABC’s Four Corners. One of his most controversial reports was on businessman Alan Bond. This led to the publication of his bestseller, The Rise and Fall of Alan Bond. Since then, his work as an investigative journalist has won numerous awards.

For further information please contact: Shirley Tan on 9850 7699 or mupra@mq.edu.au

Shirley Tan
MUPRA

SPIRIT OF THE WANDJINA – ART EXHIBITION

Dunmore Lang College in association with Dr Garry Darby invite all staff to an exhibition of art from Mowanjum, Western Australia. The exhibition runs from Tuesday 10 September to 14 September, and is open daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Over 80 works on exhibition, all are for sale.

There will be daily talks, films and discussion on Wandjina art, by the Curator Garry Darby and the artists.

There will also be an opportunity to meet the artists including Donny Woolagoodja painter of the “Wandjina” spirit figure from the Kimberley and three other artists from the Mowunjum Community.

During the exhibition Donny will be painting a refrigerator which will benefit (amongst other charities) the Fred Hollows Foundation.

Donny is regarded as one of Australia’s outstanding Aboriginal artists and was responsible for the gigantic “Wandjina” figure featured in the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

Program:

Tuesday 10 September
Exhibition Opens 12noon to 5.00pm

Wednesday 11 September 
Exhibition Opens 9.00am to 5.00pm 
Official Opening Function 6.30pm

Thursday 12 September
Exhibition Opens 9.00am to 5.00pm
Featuring, illustrated talk and walk through with Dr Garry Darby and artist Donny Woolagoodja.

Friday 13 September
Exhibition Opens 9.00am to 5.00pm

Saturday 14 September 
Exhibition Opens 10.00am and Closes 5pm

For enquiries on the exhibition contact:
Dr Garry Darby:  0418 214 259 or 
John Reid:  9856 1016

John Reid
Dunmore Lang College
 

CFL WORKSHOPS: GOING ONLINE

Are you thinking about putting all or part of your course online? Look at what others have done, and find out about the options that are available to you, who can help you and the resources that CFL provides. Thursday 19 September, 1.00pm to 2.00pm, Mollie Thomson Room, Library Level 5. Bookings not required.

CFL Workshops: WebCT Training for New and Less Experienced Users.

CFL will be conducting a complete series of WebCT training sessions during September and October. The training involves four separate sessions covering an introduction to WebCT, using discussions and mail, adding content to online units and basic quizzes, and is recommended for first time users of WebCT or current users who wish to improve their skills.

For details, please see
http://www.cfl.mq.edu.au/cfl/online/support.html, and the Diary entries in this edition of Staff News.

For more information about training, contact Judy King, x9945, judy.king@mq.edu.au. For bookings, please contact Phoebe Dangerfield, x7570, cfl-booking@mq.edu.au.

More information about CFL's educational services, including contacts for each College, is available on the CFL web site at:
http://www.cfl.mq.edu.au/cfl/cflserv/cflacserv.html.

Judy King
CFL
 

MATURE AGE STUDENT TEACHER PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED

Ten mature age student teachers are needed to participate in informal and pleasant group reflection sessions. 

These sessions will be held in C3A 924 from 11.00am to 11.45am every Monday for the rest of semester.

As well as assisting with research, participants will benefit greatly in terms of growth and development, helping to resolve issues and dilemmas that are encountered as mature age student teachers.

I look forward to meeting any mature age student teachers who would like to join.

For further information call Matthew Etherington on tel: 9876 8613 or email: methe001@student.ocs.mq.edu.au

Matthew Etherington
School of Education, Graduate Studies
 

MOVIES @ MACQUARIE - FACT OR FICTION - 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Sometimes movies can seem so real - but just how much is fact and how much fiction? The next film in the 2002 season of Movies @ Macquarie is 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. 

Renowned archaeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to still hold the ten commandments. Starring: Harrison Ford.

All welcome to come along to the screening and discussion forum hosted by the Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University.
For more information: http://www.pr.mq.edu.au/mqmovies/  or call the PR & Marketing Departmentt on 9850 7309 or email: publicrelations@mq.edu.au

Michelle Riley
Community Relations Development Officer, Public Relations & Marketing Unit
 

THE 2002 MUPRA PROSE AND POETRY COMPETITION 

The MUPRA Prose and Poetry Competition is an annual event acknowledging, supporting and rewarding the literary talent of Macquarie’s postgraduate community. 

Entries may take the form of a poem (500 words maximum) or prose (1500 words maximum). You may submit as many entries as you like, in either or both sections. There is no set subject.

Prize: $250 for the winner of the prose section and $250 for the winner of the poetry section.

Entries must be the original work of the author. Entrants must be enrolled postgraduate students at Macquarie University.

No members of the MUPRA committee are eligible to enter. No disputes will be entered into by judges or committee. The judges’ decision is final.

The MUPRA Committee reserves the right to withhold awarding prizes in the event of insufficient entries or poor standard of entries, as advised by the judges.

Entries (preferably on a disk or via email) should be sent with the postgraduate’s name, address, telephone number, student number and email address to: MUPRA, E7A 108, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, or email: mupra@mq.edu.au.

Closing Date: 14 November 2002

For further information contact:

Competition Coordinator, Graeme Wend-Walker, tel: 9698 5110 or email: graemeww@ozemail.com.au

MUPRA Postgraduate Development Officer, Shirley Tan, tel: 9850 9954 or email: mupra@mq.edu.au

MUPRA website: www.mq.edu.au/mupra/

Shirley Tan
MUPRA
 

Now is the time to jump into a Unicom Home Loan. 

We can also arrange Building and Contents Insurance at competitive rates.

To find out more about Our Special Home Loan Rate…

Call Kerry, Anne or Helen x7616.

Kerry Graham
Unicom Branch Manager

SAM NEWS

Conception Day is coming!

Macquarie University’s annual festival day, Conception Day, is almost here. On Friday 20 September the campus will celebrate with bands, DJ’s, carnival rides, games and dance zones.

The day show includes bands such as the Stiff Gins, David McCormack & The Polaroids, Professor Groove & The Booty Affair, pre_shrunk, FourPlay, Victor Martinez & The Martinez Brothers, Magic Lunchbox, The Bird, Liquid M and the Campus Band Comp winner.

And don’t forget the Chai Dance Tent, Altitude, R’n’B Booty Camp, wandering performers, markets, fire-twirling, dodgems, Mr Whippy, fireworks, beer olympics, sideshow alley, fairy floss, Pyjama Party breakfast and Toasted in the Sun.

Then there’s the exclusive, Aftershow Party Bazaar with bizarre guests to be announced. It’s free for SAM members and $15 for non-members.

Stay tuned to What’s Up for more details.

Conception Day is presented by SAM and proudly supported by V Energy Drink, STA Travel and Tooheys.

Carolyn Blake
Acting Events/Member Services Manager
 

CPD NEWS

If you have an interest in teaching and learning at university level, if you consider your teaching to be innovative, if you are able to encourage your students to learn in an exciting way, please consider developing a paper for this conference.  Papers for full review are due on Monday, 30 September.  Contributed papers are due on Monday, 21 October. Please see:
 www.cfl.mq.edu.au/celebrate for details or contact Anna Reid on x9780.
 

OH&S for Managers, Supervisors and Safety Coordinators

Effective training of supervisory personnel has a major impact on the ability of management to implement and maintain appropriate systems of work.  Increasingly regulations, legally required Australian Standards, and approved Codes of Practice call for specific training of managers and supervisors and other line management personnel.  Enforcement activity by government inspectors reinforces the importance of this aspect of OH&S management systems.

OH&S philosophy is based on the principle that "supervising for safety" must be integrated with all other management/supervisory imperatives e.g. productivity, quality.  This course gives staff the specific OH&S knowledge and skills to allow integration. 

More details are available at: www.pers.mq.edu.au/ohs/train/ohsman.html
Lunch will be provided.

Date: Friday 13 September 9.30am to 5.00pm
E6A 116
Facilitator:   Julie Armour
Enquiries:   Ugo Cernot, x9723

PMS Adviser Training: Update for Academic Advisers for General Staff Members

This half-day workshop is designed to assist those who have been trained in their role as Academic Staff Adviser and who now also have responsibilities as General Staff advisers.  The focus of this hands-on workshop will be to help those advisers to understand the differences in their role when advising general staff members.

Date:   Wednesday 18 September
 9.30am to 1.00pm
E6A 116
Facilitator:   Amanda Phillips
Enquiries:   Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten x9619

Managing a Harassment-Free Workplace

In this one-hour seminar basic legal responsibilities relating to management of a harassment-free work environment will be addressed, based on case study examples.

Date: Thursday 19 September 1.00pm to 2.00pm
E6A 116
Facilitator:   Professor Ed Davis, MGSM
Enquiries:   Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten, x9619

Introduction to the General Staff Performance Management System

In accordance with the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2000-2003, the Macquarie University Performance Management System will be implemented for General Staff in the year 2002.

This two-hour session is designed:
· To introduce all general staff to the policies and procedures associated with the new system;
· To provide Heads of Division/ Department/ Office with opportunities to clarify how the system will be introduced in their particular Division/ Department/ Office;
· To assist staff to prepare effectively for their Performance Management Interviews;
· To give staff an opportunity to ask questions and address concerns.

Lunch will be provided.

Date: Monday 23 September 12noon to 2.00pm
E7B T2
Facilitator    Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten
and enquiries:  x9619

Effective Teaching and Learning with International Students

The student body at Macquarie is a very diverse one.  Recent figures indicate that almost 23% of Macquarie students have overseas residential addresses, while 45% were born overseas.  As a university, we have opened our doors to international students, but how can we help them cope with and adapt to their new learning conditions once the students are through these doors? 

This workshop seeks to explore the issues associated with teaching international students, including:
· The interpretations students (international and otherwise) might bring to the learning situation; 
· The ‘culture-bound’ nature of our academic traditions; 
· Dealing with ‘English as a second language’;
· Scaffolding support throughout the curriculum; and
· Effective teaching and learning, and assessment tasks.

Staff experienced in teaching and supporting international students will facilitate the session, and a forum of international students will provide a seldom-heard perspective of learning and teaching at Macquarie.

Lunch will be provided. 

Date:  Tuesday 24 September 11.00am to 2.00pm
E6A 116
Facilitator  Sharon Fraser
and enquiries:   x8446
 

CPD bookings can be made on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au 

  MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA 

MQ CHANNEL

  MACQUARIE RESEARCH LTD

To bring opportunities for applied research and consultancy to Macquarie academics, MRL regularly circulates tender notices. The following were circulated in August and bids are being prepared in some cases:

· Welcome Trust of the UK, NHMRC and HRC - International Collaborative Research Grants 
· Productivity Commission - Water Quality and the Great Barrier Reef 
· Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust - Plan of management for conservation reserve
· Health & Safety Trust - Health & safety in the coal industry 
· Australian Maritime Safety Authority - The Review and Development of Guidelines for the Sampling and monitoring of areas impacted by Maritime Oil and Chemical Spills 
· Sydney Catchment Authority - Environmental assessment of bulk water transfers. 

PROJECT ACTIVITY

Barker College Junior School: Associate Professor Alma Fleet and Dr Catherine Patterson have been engaged to provide professional support to Barker College for a feasibility study on the construction of an Early Learning Centre at the Junior School. 

ATSIC Consultant Register
The company was successful in its submission for a proposal to be part of a Consultant Register for ATSIC.  The Macquarie Team comprises Associate Professor Richie Howitt, Dr Sandie Suchet Department of Human Geography, Dr Scott Sharpe, Department of Health and Chiropractic, Dr Paul Henman, Ms Maria Hynes Department of Sociology, and Mr Alex Riley Department of Law. 

Bridging the Gap: Improving Literacy Outcomes for Aboriginal Students
The project led by Ms Louella Freeman, School of Education, concluded this month with the submission of the Final Report to the Department of Education, Science and Training.  The primary objective of the project was to improve the literacy skills of Indigenous students through the development and implementation of a home book-reading and literacy program.

The project had a positive impact on children’s experiences with books at home, on child-parent interactions and with books on home-school links. This in turn improved the children’s early literacy skills, self-esteem, interest in books and attitude to school. 

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

Maldives: EMIS Skills Training in Australia 
Macquarie Research Ltd facilitated a two-week In-Australia Work Attachment for two Maldivian Ministry of Education IT representatives. 

Maldives: Study Visit to Australian Universities
Macquarie Research Ltd organised a study visit for the Dean and Deputy Dean of Education - Maldives College of Higher Education for a period of two weeks in September/October, to Macquarie, La Trobe, Melbourne and Western Sydney Universities’ Faculties of Education. The principal aim is to look at the relationship, role and responsibilities between the faculty and the central administration of a university.

Samoa: Primary Education Materials Project - Phase II
Macquarie Research Ltd finalised the procurement of Year 2 Student Materials for in-service training in Samoa in October. MRL staff member, Rebecca Murray, will meet the shipment in Samoa to facilitate the allocation and distribution of materials local schools.

TRAINING

Open Learning Australia
External consultants delivered five courses for the Department of Defence at Richmond, Williamstown and Sydney.  Topics included Deliver & Monitor Service to Clients, Follow Defined OH & S Policies & Procedures, and Coordinate a Workgroup. 

ICS Computer Courses
Ms Vic Farrell, ICS, coordinated two courses, one on Web Technology, and the other on Advanced Web Technology.

Law Courses
Two courses were delivered by Dr Malcolm Voyce, Law, Estate Planning at El Rancho and Taxation Planning at Armidale.

Families First – Conferences
This project is funded by a consortium of NSW Government Departments. The goal is to provide better professional development and training to family support workers in Sydney’s Inner West.

The second follow-up workshop for the second Conference Families: Transitions & Attachment was held at Burwood.

The third Conference Day on the Overview of Child Development was held on 23 August with 83 participants attending.  Professor Alan Hayes, Associate Professor Jennifer Bowes and Marina Harvey presented from Macquarie University.

Preparation for the fourth Conference in September is under way.

Richard Walker
Executive Director, MRL 
 

  SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 

The RSA's 2003 Onians Fellowship is now open for applications. 

The Fellowship, set up in memory of the RSA's late Chairman, Dick Onians (1940-1999), enables someone to take time out to develop an innovative idea for the benefit of wider society. It provides up to £30,000 over a period of up to two years and could encompass a travel bursary, research grant or sabbatical.

The Fellowship is open to anyone with a creative idea or an innovative approach to an existing challenge in any field. Applications are particularly invited from those seeking to encourage development in the following areas:

· business and wealth creation from new ideas in the arts and sciences;
· supportive, entrepreneurial environments that would help young people set up their own businesses;
· better science, technology, music or mathematics teaching, or new ways of educating young managers;
· rural enterprise, especially tourism and the creation of new businesses in rural areas.

Applications are welcome from people of any age but Dick's belief in young people (under 40) will influence the selection. Formal qualifications are not essential. Preference will be given to those with evidence of early practical achievement rather than to those seeking funding to continue their academic career.

More details and an application form are available from: http://www.thersa.org/onians. 
Applications (by email) to: onians@rsa.org.uk
Closing date: 31 October 2002.

Final interviews will take place in December with a view to the Fellowship commencing in February 2003.
 

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR US STUDY

AAUW International Fellowships
Women graduate students from countries outside the U.S. are invited to apply for fellowships for study or research at an American university in 2003-04.  Awards support full-time graduate or postgraduate study in all disciplines for one year.  Application postmark deadline: 15 December 2002.
For more information:
www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra/internat.html 

Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy
These Fellowships give mid-career professionals an opportunity to conduct a research project in the U.S. and to work with leading U.S. health policy experts for 4 to 12 months.
Application deadline: 1 October 2002.
For more information: www.cmwf.org
Or email: Gretchen.Togle@chere.uts.edu.au 

Woodrow Wilson Fellowships
Research Fellowships for projects in the social sciences and humanities that have relevance to public policy. 
Application deadline: 1 October 2002.
For more information: www.wilsoncenter.org 

East-West Center 2003 Graduate Degree Fellowships
For masters and doctoral degree study at the University of Hawaii, in conjunction with the educational and research programs of the East-West Center, in a wide range of fields.  Application deadline: 1 November 2002.
For more information: www.eastwestcenter.org/semedu-program.asp?program_ID=1&Topic=Student&Area=Education 
 

  CONFERENCES 

This is the 11th Biennial Conference of the Australian Population Association and will cover a wide range of population-related topics.

The plenary topics will be:

· Towards an Australian Population Policy?
· Population and Business
· Population Issues in Regional and Rural Australia
· Population Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region
· The Demography of Disadvantage
· Gendered Demography.

Anyone with an interest in population trends or issues is welcome to register for the conference.

For more information and to download the registration form: www.bus.mq.edu.au/dem/apaconference.html or email Nick Parr on: nparr@efs.mq.edu.au.

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES Macquarie University Research Institute of Biotechnology  Chair in Bioinformatics  (Full-time (continuing)) Ref. 19423

Applications are invited for a Chair in Bioinformatics.  The Chair will be in the Division of Environmental and Life Sciences, and is located in the newly established Macquarie University Research Institute of Biotechnology under the leadership of Professor Peter Bergquist, who is currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).  The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and enhancing research and teaching in Bioinformatics across the Departments of Biological Sciences, Computing and Statistics.

This appointment will contribute to the high-profile academic research and leadership in biotechnology at Macquarie University.  This includes the new Chair in Proteomics, as well as the Research Institute of Biotechnology and the Australian Proteome Analysis Facility (APAF), which was established as a Major National Research Facility and recently received significant Government funding.

We are looking for an outstanding teacher and an internationally distinguished researcher who will maintain a high international research reputation in one or more areas relevant to bioinformatics.  The capacity to work collaboratively with industry and generate funding from ARC Discovery, Linkage and Infrastructure grants, AusIndustry grants and other private and public funding agencies is important.

Selection Criteria: Applicants must have a successful record of leadership, motivation and strategic thinking and the capacity to lead bioinformatics forward in both applied and more basic areas: 
 

• A PhD and a distinguished research record with quality publications in an area relevant to bioinformatics
• A proved track record in attracting research funding
• Extensive experience in supervision of research projects with staff and research students
• Demonstrated skills in teaching, including postgraduate and executive education
• Effective project management skills and the ability to deliver desired outcomes
• Effective communication and administrative skills
• Entrepreneurial flair and a demonstrated ability to work effectively and connect with colleagues from academia, government, industry and the community in productive partnerships.

Enquiries:   Professor Liz Deane, Head of Division on tel: +61 2 9850 8418 or email: edeane@els.mq.edu.au   and Professor Peter Bergquist, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) on phone +61 2 9850 8645 or email: peter.bergquist@mq.edu.au

Further information is also available at: http://www.els.mq.edu.au

Information package: Jennifer Manefield on phone +61 2 9850 8418 or email: jennifer.manefield@mq.edu.au 

Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

The position is available on a full-time (continuing) basis. 

Salary range: Level E (Professor)  - $113,752 to $119,211 pa, including base salary   $96,122 to $100,735 pa, 17% employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. 

Applications, including full curriculum vitae and quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including email address) of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 30 September 2002. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. 

DIVISION OF SOCIETY, CULTURE, MEDIA AND PHILOSOPHY Department of Philosophy Lecturer in Philosophy (Ethics, Applied Ethics, and Political Philosophy) (Full-time (continuing))
Ref.  17142

The appointee will contribute to teaching, research, curriculum development and postgraduate supervision in Ethics, Applied Ethics, and Political Philosophy and to departmental administration.

Essential Criteria: PhD in Philosophy; demonstrated research capacity and teaching skills; commitment to curriculum development and innovation and to a pluralist approach to philosophical teaching and research; compatibility of teaching and research skills to the needs of the Department, including major teaching input to Ethics, Applied Ethics and Political Philosophy; ability to work as a member of a team and to contribute to departmental administration; and ability to undertake postgraduate supervision. 

Applicants are asked to address in their application how their strengths and experiences would contribute to the Department’s programs and activities. 

Further information about the Department can be found at: http://www.phil.mq.edu.au/

Enquiries: Associate Professor Peter Menzies on tel: (02) 9850 8876 or email: peter.menzies@mq.edu.au

An application package MUST be obtained prior to sending your application and is available from Mrs Catherine McMahon, on (02) 9850 8831 or email: catherine.mcmahon@mq.edu.au

Selection criteria must be addressed in the application. 

The position is available from January 2003 on a full-time (continuing) basis and may be subject to probationary conditions.

Salary range: Level B (Lecturer)  - $62,744 to $74,508pa, including base salary  $53,019 to $62,960 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail address) of three referees, should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Personnel Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 27 September 2002. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

  CLASSIFIED 

 DIARY 2002

  September

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR. Equilibriation in Eclogites: Integrating Petrology, Element Mapping and Calculated Mineral Equilibria. Dr Geoff Clarke, University of Sydney. E6A in Room 102 commencing at 1.05pm.
 
 

Saturday 7, 14 and 21 September

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EGYPTOLOGY Seminar Series Dr Chrisitiana Köhler “The Archaeology of Egypt”. X5B 321, 11.00am to 3.30pm. Cost: $110. Bookings: x 8848
 
 

Tuesday 10 September

SOCIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM On the Nature of the Present: Foucault and Nancy on History. 11.00am to 1.00pm Room 707 W6A.

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FRIENDS Public lecture by Lynne McLoughlin, Visiting Fellow, GSE: Is our Environment Past 'a Foreign Country?' Venue: Mollie Thomson Room, Level 5, Library. Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm. Enquiries: Mrs Cissy Wong x7499.
 
 

Tuesday 10 September, Wednesday 11, Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September

SPIRIT OF THE WANDJINA – ART EXHIBITION An exhibition of art from Mowanjum, Western Australia. The exhibition is open daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm at Dunmore Lang College. Over 80 works on exhibition, all are for sale.
 

Wednesday 11 September

MACQUARIE POLITICS SEMINAR Reflections on September 11. Martin Griffiths, Politics and International Relations, Flinders University. W6A 421, 11.00am to 12.30pm.

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR The Sex Discrimination Act 1984: Whose Problem?  Susan Margarey, History, University of Adelaide.W6A 127, 12.30pm to 2.00pm.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT RESEARCH SEMINAR Peter Goodall, Department of English, Macquarie University  'Privacy in the Crowded City: Oliver Twist and Housing Legislation in Nineteenth-Century England'.   4.00pm to 6.00pm W6A 107. All Welcome. Enqueries: hgroth@hmn.mq.edu.au, x8776.

WAS YOUR ONLINE UNIT SUCCESSFUL? Investigating Teaching and Learning Issues session, Centre for Flexible Learning. Find out how to evaluate in the online environment and what assistance is available. 1.00pm to 2.00pm, Mollie Thomson Room, Library Level 5.
 
 

Wednesday 11 September and Thursday 12 September

ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADVISER TRAINING 9.30am to 5.00pm in the SAM Function Rooms, Level 3.  Lunch will be provided. Facilitator:  Amanda Phillips Enquiries:  Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten, x9619. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
 
 

Thursday 12 September

THE BLACK DEATH The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110.

CONFLICTS HOW TO MANAGE THEM EFFECTIVELY AND POWERFULLY 9.30am to 4.00pm in E6A 116.  Lunch will be provided. Enquiries:  Brenda Turnbull, x9799. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

STAFF AND POSTGRAD DISCUSSION GROUP Meet with us in E6A 108 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm as this Christian discussion group explores tougher areas of the Christian faith. Today's guest speaker, Chris Forbes, will lead a discussion on "Tolerance and Truth: Exploding a Cultural Myth!" Take this opportunity to enjoy fellowship and encourage your friends to join us.

MODERN GREEK TEACHING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Writer and publisher Angelo Loukakis, author of the ground breaking 'For the Patriarch', will discuss how his sense and experiences of Hellenism in Australia has influenced his writing.  Room 240, Building C5C 1.00pm to 2.00pm.  Open to all interested university staff and students.  Contact: Leonard Janiszewski tel: 9850 6886; or Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos tel: 9850 7031.
 

Friday 13 September

OH&S FOR MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND SAFETY COORDINATORS 9.30am to 5.00pm in E6A 116.  Lunch will be provided. Facilitator:  Julie Armour Enquiries:  Ugo Cernot, x9723. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
 

Wednesday 18 September

ANCIENT HISTORY Society for the Study of Early Christianity. Research series, talk by Professor Robert Tannenbaum on Josephus on the Resurrection. W3A 501. 7.30pm, donation $7.00, ($5.00 SSEC members). Contact: Pat Geidans x 7512.

MACQUARIE POLITICS SEMINAR Gendering Government: A Comparison of Australia and Canada. Louise Chappell, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney. W6A 421, 11.00am to 12.30pm.

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR History Week. Intersections: Sydney Women in the performing arts. Jane Hunt, History, Macquarie. W6A 127, 12.30pm to 2.00pm.

PMS ADVISER TRAINING: Update for Academic Advisers for General Staff Members. 9.30am to 1.00pm in E6A 116 Facilitator:  Amanda Phillips Enquiries:  Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten, x9619. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
 
 

Thursday 19 September

DEATH WISH; THE UNTOLD STORY The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110.

MODERN GREEK TEACHING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Well known arts administrator, actor, theatre and film director, and broadcaster, Lex Marinos, will be presenting a two hour lecture on Thursday 19 September, 2002, in Room 240, Building C5C, commencing at 1.00pm.

STAFF AND POSTGRAD DISCUSSION GROUP Join us in E6A 108 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm as this Christian discussion group continues to explore areas of the Christian faith. Our next guest speaker, Julian Jenkins, will be looking at "Challenges and Opportunities for Christians in a Postmodern World". Contact: Rod West tel; 9036 6017

GOING ONLINE? Investigating Teaching and Learning Issues session, Centre for Flexible Learning. Thinking about putting all or part of your course online? Look at what others have done and find out about the options that are available to you, who can help you and the resources CFL provides. 1.00pm to 2.00pm, Mollie Thomson Room, Library Level 5.

MANAGING A HARASSMENT-FREE WORKPLACE 1.00pm to 2.00pm in E6A 116 Facilitator:  Professor Ed Davis, MGSM Enquiries:  Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten, x9619. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
 
 

Monday 23 September

INTRODUCTION TO THE GENERAL STAFF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 12noon to 2.00pm in E7B T2. Lunch will be provided. Facilitator and enquiries: Mariejosee Shurey-Boesten, x9619. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
 
 

Tuesday 24 September

EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 11.00am to 2.00pm in E6A 116. Lunch will be provided. Facilitator and enquiries:  Sharon Fraser, x8446. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
 

Thursday 26 September

WEBCT ESSENTIALS: Part 1. Introduction to WebCT. Hands-on introduction to WebCT for new or inexperienced users. 10.00am to 1.00pm, TR2, Library. Bookings: Phoebe Dangerfield, x7570, cfl-booking@mq.edu.au.
 
 

Friday 27 September

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT SEMINAR Speaker: Mr George Pund, PhD Candidate, Graduate School of the Environment, Macquarie University. Seminars are open to all and start promptly at 1.00pm in Building E7B Lecture Theatre T3 (Level 3). 
 

Monday 30 September

WebCT Essentials: Part 2. Using WebCT Discussions and Mail. Hands-on introduction to WebCT communication tools for new or inexperienced users. 10.00am to 12noon, TR2, Library. Bookings: Phoebe Dangerfield, x7570, cfl-booking@mq.edu.au.

Celebrating Teaching Conference:  Call For Papers Papers for full review are due on 30 September.  Contributed papers are due on Monday, 21 October. Conference on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 November. For details www.cfl.mq.edu.au/celebrate or contact Anna Reid on x9780.
 

October

WEBCT ESSENTIALS: Part 4. Basic WebCT Quizzes. Hands-on introduction to WebCT quizzes for new or inexperienced users. 10.00am to 12noon, TR2, Library. Bookings: Phoebe Dangerfield, x7570, cfl-booking@mq.edu.au.
 
 

Tuesday 8 October

SOCIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM Development of Mall in Australia: Governance through Consumption - Malcolm Voyce. How Life Makes a Living: The Question of Productivity in the Sciences of Complexity – Melinda Cooper, Sociology Macquarie University. 10.00am to 1.00pm Room 707 W6A.
 

Wednesday 9 October

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR. Marriage Ceremony of Margaret Tudor and James IV of Scotland. Lorna Barrow, University of Sydney.W6A 127, 12.30pm to 2.00pm.

MACQUARIE POLITICS SEMINAR Market Power and Government Capacity. Michael Keating, Economics, ANU. W6A 421, 11.00am to 12.30pm.
 

Thursday 10 October

AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110.
 

Friday 11 October

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR Deep Seismic Studies. Professor Brian Kennett, ANU. Room 102 E6A, 1.05pm.
 

Wednesday 16 October

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR. War in Early Modern Europe. Charles Carlton, State University, North Carolina.W6A 127, 12.30pm to 2.00pm.

MACQUARIE POLITICS SEMINAR Race, Ethnicity and the Media. Peter Manning. Humanities and Social Sciences, UTS. W6A 421, 11.00am to 12.30pm.
 

Friday 17 October

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR Whole Mantle Convection and Supercontinental Assembly and Dispersal. Associate Professor WJ Collins, University of Newcastle. Room 102 E6A, 1.05pm.

BLUEPRINTS OF GENOCIDE The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110.
 

Tuesday 22 October

ANCIENT HISTORY Society for the Study of Early Christianity Research Series. On the Trail of the First Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. Dr John Lee W3A 501, 7.30pm. Donation $7.00, SSEC members. Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512.
 

Wednesday 23 October

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR. Notes Towards a History of Popular Culture. Michelle Arrow, History, Macquarie University. W6A 127, 12.30pm to 2.00pm.

MACQUARIE POLITICS SEMINAR. Are Universities Becoming Glorified Public Schools? Peter Spearritt, Brisbane Institute. W6A 421, 11.00am to 12.30pm.
 

Thursday 24 October

THE KILLING FIELDS PART 1 The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110.
 

Friday 25 October

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR A Unified Model of Granite Genesis. Professor Bruce Chappell, GEMOC. Room 102 E6A, 1.05pm.

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT SEMINAR Speaker: Mr Fabian Sack, PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong. Moral Laws of the Jungle: a Kantian Exploration of Corporate Relations with our Environments. Seminars are open to all and start promptly at 1.00pm in Building E7B Lecture Theatre T3 (Level 3). 

THE KILLING FIELDS PART 2 The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs from 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110.
 

Wednesday 30 October

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR. Ghandi and the Prehistory of the British New Left. Sean Scalmer, Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University. W6A 127, 12.30pm to 2.00pm.

MACQUARIE POLITICS SEMINAR The Politics of Tobacco. Simon Chapman, Public Health, University of Sydney. W6A 421, 11.00am to 12.30pm.
 

Thursday 31 October

LEARNING TO LIVE WITH DEATH The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110.