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FULBRIGHT SYMPOSIUM 2002
Science Education in PartnershipEach year the Australian-American Fulbright Commission offers a grant of $20,000 to an individual or group who is selected to run the annual Fulbright Symposium. The 2002 Fulbright Symposium, held from 8 to 12 July 2002 on Hamilton Island, is being organized by Macquarie University. The Symposium is also supported by NASA and the SETI Institute.
The focus of this year’s symposium is ‘Science Education in Partnership’ and is intended as a meeting for educators and scientists.
Nobel Prizewinner and Director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute, Professor Baruch Blumberg, will open the Symposium. Many other notable speakers will be participating including Professor Paul Davies, Adjunct Professor with Macquarie University’s Australian Centre for Astrobiology.
As the number of young people wishing to study science continues to decline, the Symposium will address strategies for improved science education that lead to greater numbers of students studying science at high school and beyond at university. In particular the focus will be on comparing and assessing Australian and US science education experiences, partnerships between scientists, teachers and students, and interdisciplinary science curricula in Australian and US high schools.
The Symposium is being held in conjunction with the International Astronomical Union Symposium, ‘Bioastronomy 2002: Life Among the Stars’. This is a scientific meeting that ranges across many disciplines to explore the prevalence of life in the universe.
While each symposia will have its own venue, agenda and outcomes contact and communication between the two meetings will be strongly encouraged and facilitated.
Attendance is especially invited from lecturers and professors who train science teachers, curriculum developers, and research scientists who are engaged or wish to be engaged in education and outreach.
For further details and registration; http://aca.mq.edu.au/fulbright
http://www.fulbright.com.auDetails on grant applications for the 2003 Symposium will be in the next Staff News.
Emeritus Professor John Loxton
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
NEW ROUND OF TEACHING DEVELOPMENT GRANTSApplications have been called for the 2002 Round 2 Flagship Grants and Macquarie University Teaching Development Grants.Flagship Grants provide up to $50,000 over one or two years. MU Teaching Development Grants provide up to $5,000 over one year. Details are available at:
Paper copies of the documentation have been supplied to the Divisions. The deadline for applications is 4.00pm on Friday 24 May. More information is available from Maree Gosper on telephone x9752 or email: maree.gosper@mq.edu.au Professor David Rich
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NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT DUNMORE LANG COLLEGE
John’s background is in sales, marketing and hospitality and tourism management with Gazebo Hotels and Southern Pacific Hotels. The College is keen to develop business relationships within the Macquarie University campus. Apart from being a Residential College for Macquarie students, Dunmore Lang has accommodation, meeting rooms and function facilities. Enquiries about the use of these facilities can be made on telephone 9856 1016. Greg Eddy
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SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPYRecently arrived at Macquarie University Sports Association Gym in the Macquarie Sports Physiotherapy Clinic is Remedial Relief’s massage therapy services.The service offers sports, remedial, Swedish and Oriental massage. Therapy is carried out by a qualified Massage Therapist (Senior level 1 membership of the Association of Massage Therapists NSW and a Diploma of Health Science in Massage Therapy). Appointments may be made for clinic and mobile services on telephone 0414 452 650. As Remedial Relief is a registered provider claims may be made under private health insurance cover, where available. Nick Lush
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STAFF BIBLE STUDYFor five weeks beginning 15 April, Rev Dr John Capper will be leading the Staff Bible Study Discussion group while I'm away on long service leave. He's calling it "Five weeks reflections on joy and happiness."John began as a chemical engineer, is an ordained Anglican minister,
has a PhD in theology from Cambridge, plus post graduate qualifications
in history and education, and lectures in theological colleges. He speaks
of "living wildly and passionately for Jesus" and signed off his last email
to me as follows:
C5C 238 Tuesdays 1.00pm to 2.00pm during term time. Rev Noel Clarke
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MOTHERS’ DAY LUNCHEONTreat Mum to a scrumptious Mothers’ Day Lunch at Lachlan's Restaurant right here on Campus at MGSM.* Small gift for Mum * Creative Modern Australian Cuisine * Private Function Rooms available Bookings can be made on telephone 9850 9139 or email: hotel@mgsm.com.au Ian Kalms
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MOVIES @ MACQUARIE - FACT OR FICTION?Sometimes movies can seem so real - but just how much is fact and how much fiction? The 2002 season of Movies @ Macquarie starts in April. Don't miss this unique opportunity to watch a Hollywood blockbuster free of charge and then discuss the reality (or otherwise) with leading University experts.OUTBREAK
Venue: Macquarie Theatre.
Michelle Riley
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With a pre approved loan from Unicom and assistance from Car Solutions we will make your purchase an enjoyable experience. Car insurance can also be arranged. We have received very positive feedback from a number of staff members who have used our services. To find out more, call Kerry or Anne on x7616. Kerry Graham
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Women in Education Week
April 15-19 (Week 5)Women in Education Week is SAM's first theme week for 2002, and we are gearing up for another varied and fun program of events. This is the time when women across campus get together to both celebrate their achievements in higher education and consider the obstacles still in place against women's full participation in university life.
The popular (and free!) Staff-Student Lunch with special guest speaker, Linda Burney (speaking on the topic of Aboriginal education), will be held on Wednesday 17 April in Function Room 3 (SAM Building Level 3). No RSVP required, just turn up!
Also, there will be an open forum on refugees on Tuesday 16 April with three sessions from 10.00am to 4.30pm in The Macquarie Atrium. Guest speakers include Jacqui Everrett, Human Rights Lawyer; Eileen Pittaway, Director, Centre for Refugee Research, UNSW; Jennifer Rutherford, Cultural Studies, University of Sydney; and Nicholas Smith, Philosophy, Macquarie University; and many more. For all the details on Women in Education Week activities, check out the brochure in the red boxes on campus.
Administrative Professionals’ Day – Wednesday 24 April 2002
The Courtview Restaurant celebrates Administrative Professionals’ Day on Wednesday 24 April by offering a free glass of champagne to each guest. There will also be a mystery prize given to one of the lucky diners on the day.
The Courtview is located on SAM Building Level 2 and is open from 11.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday. Ten percent discount for members (including Associate Members) for food only. Reservations are advised on x7609 or by e-mail: admin@sam.mq.edu.au (please remember to include your phone number as e-mail reservations are confirmed by phone).Upcoming Entertainment
Stay tuned for Monday lunchtime appearances by The Scarlet Jukebox on 15 April, Bob Brozman (internationally reknowned ethnomusicologist and Adjunct Professor at Macquarie) on 22 April and Me-Lee on 29 April. And don’t miss Motorace on Wednesday 15 May from 8.00pm in the SAM Bar (SAM Building Level 2).SAM’s weekly specials
Week 5 (from 15 April)
Buy a regular coffee and cake for only $4 all this week in Marxine’s Coffee Shop (SAM Building Level 1).Week 6 (from 22 April)
A muffin and a regular coffee is just $3.30 in Marxine’s and the SAM Globe Café (E3A).First Coffee Card draw for 2002
Congratulations to H. Hughes of Ermington, who won a brand new Vigano coffee percolator and 1kg of Bella Italia 100% Arabica Beans in our first draw for 2002. Don’t forget to get your Coffee Card stamped every time you buy a coffee (or tea or hot chocolate) and your tenth regular coffee (or tea or hot chocolate) will be free.Bluey’s Brasserie $20 lunch
Dine at Bluey’s for lunch during April for only $20 which includes a choice of main meal off the a la carte menu and a glass of wine.Open Tuesday to Friday for lunch, Thursday to Saturday for dinner. For bookings, please telephone (02) 9805 1287 or email: blueys@tpg.com.au.
SAM’s new web/email addresses
SAM has ‘samified’ its web and email addresses. The new web address is www.sam.org.au and the new email addresses are <xxx@sam.mq.edu.au>. The old union addresses will continue to work for some time. Check out for SAM’s newly designed web site.Venues@Macquarie web site
Venues@Macquarie has launched its new web site. You can visit the site through the SAM web site www.sam.org.au or direct through Citysearch www.venuesmacquarie.citysearch.com.au. The site has a range of menu and meetings packages, as well as an online enquiry form.
Emma Walters
Events/Member Services Manager
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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. Attendance at this program is highly recommended for all line management personnel, who need to comply with legally required Australian Standards, and approved Codes of Practice. The integration of “supervising for safety” with other management imperatives like quality and productivity will be a central focus of this one day practical workshop. More details at: http://www.pers.mq.edu.au/ohs/train/ohsman.html Lunch will be provided. Date: Monday 15 April
OH&S Warden Training This course is recommended for all Building and Floor Wardens. Newly appointed Wardens, or those who require retraining, should attend one session only, from the repeated sessions offered below. Module 1 - Theory
Attend one session only. Date: Wednesday 17 April or
Qualitative Researchers Special Interest Group This discussion group will give qualitative researchers from across campus an opportunity to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest. The program will be determined by the group and may include discussion of particular issues, or presentations or showcases by group members, or others from outside the group. Lunch will be provided. Date: Tuesday 23 April
Reflective Teachers Special Interest Group: ‘How to be an Effective Online Teacher’ It is becoming more common for teaching staff at Macquarie to consider the web as a tool to assist their students’ learning. Teaching online can be very effective and how this can be achieved is the topic of this month’s Reflective Teachers SIG meeting. Experienced staff from the Centre for Flexible Learning will facilitate the session and discuss aspects of online teaching including: · The importance of moderating discussion fora;
The facilitators will provide examples of effective online learning and teaching environments, and resources to help interested staff get started teaching online or to improve their current practice. Date: Wednesday 24 April
Macquarie University Strategic Curriculum Innovation Grants Interested staff are invited to apply for a Macquarie University Strategic Curriculum Innovation Grant (MUSCIG). The purpose of the MUSCIG scheme is to support the process of curriculum innovation, which extends beyond that expected of normal curriculum development and review undertaken within Departments and Divisions. The MUSCIG scheme supports initiatives that reflect the University’s strategic priorities for teaching and learning. In 2002, they include effective and novel approaches to the integration of generic skills (including an appreciation of ethics, indigenous studies, awareness of other culture, environmental sustainability etc.) into the curriculum, and other programs in which the development of Internationalisation is a crucial unifying and innovative theme. All staff are eligible to apply. A recommendation from the Head of Department and Head of Division is required. The scheme will be two tiered in nature: · Small grants up to a maximum of $5,000 will be available to
support individual initiatives, and
Closing Date for applications: Friday 26 April The guidelines and application form are available from the CPD website at http://www.CPD.mq.edu.au/lern_tch/lt_grant.htm Please contact Sharon Fraser (sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au)
on x8446 at the Centre for Professional Development for further information
about the grant and to discuss any ideas that you may have.
Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446 or email: sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au
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Media mentions: We are now using both print and broadcasting monitoring services, but they do sometimes miss Macquarie mentions. To ensure a more comprehensive and accurate MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA column, please always let us know whenever you have been a subject or an author of any print media item, including reviews of your work or letters-to-the-editor from you, and if you appear on the electronic media. Kindly forward the information by email to Kathy Vozella: kvozella@vc.mq.edu.au by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to W6B 148. Ms Effy Alexakis (Centre for Flexible Learning): ‘Generations’ exhibition curated by Alexakis and Leonard Janiszewski to be displayed at Macquarie University Library, TO VEMA (Sydney), March; Sydney Morning Herald, 25 March; Northern District Times, 27 March; The Greek Herald (Sydney), 28 March; New Country (Sydney), 30 March; her 'Intimate Glimpses' exhibition at the Westside Gallery, Marrickville, is a feature of the 20th Greek Festival of Sydney, The Greek Herald (Sydney), 27 March, 2 April; The Greek Herald (Sydney), 2 April; O Kosmos (Sydney), 2 April; The Greek Herald (Sydney), 4 April; New Country (Sydney), 6-7 April
Professor Bob Brozman (Centre for Contemporary Music): is on tour in Australia and mentioned Macquarie University (where he is an Adjunct Professor) in an interview, Sunrise, Channel 7, 21 March
Ms Sue Butler (Macquarie Dictionary): interviewed about the new database that looks at all the quirky language regionalisms around the country, Radio 5MMM Adelaide, 20 March, Radio SAFM Adelaide, 20 March; wrote an article about the evolving language of our youth, Courier Mail, 21 March; interviewed about regionalisms, ABC Regional Radio Tamworth, 26 March; said the wordmap project is a joint Macquarie Dictionary/ABC project to discover the state of the local lingo through a website which asks Australians to submit examples of regional words, Daily Telegraph, 27 March; The Age, 27 March; ABC Radio Wide Bay, 27 March; Triple J, 27 March; said the Wordmap project should provide a detailed map of what Australian English is like at the ground roots, Newcastle Herald, 30 March; interviewed about the inclusion of the latest colloquiums in the Macquarie Dictionary, Radio 2BS Bathurst, 4 April; said that while the Wordmap site records some famous regionalisms, many of the more obscure or new words had never been printed, The Australian, 8 April
Miss Anita Chang (Asian Languages): commented on Wa Danxu’s speech ‘Knowing earlier, getting bliss earlier’ appeared in the Independence Daily, 30-31 March; wrote an article about her research stay at Tsinghua University, in the Independence Daily, 23-24 March, 25 March; was mentioned as one of the Sydney writers participating in the Wa Danxu seminars, The Independence Daily, 25 March
Professor Max Coltheart (Psychology): was interviewed in relation to his new research project on schizophrenia, Today, Channel 9, 26 March; said that a number of scientists would come back to Australia to get a Federation Fellowship, and that he hopes that his research will come up with a drug-free treatment for schizophrenia, The World Today, ABC National Radio, 26 March; explains that his research will look at why people are schizophrenic and the method called behavioural cognitive therapy, 7.30 Report, ABC TV, 26 March; Sunday Times (Perth), 31 March; Daily News (Tweed Heads), 27 March; Canberra Times, 2 April; Sunday Mail (Adelaide), 7 April
Professor John Croucher (Statistics): his weekly ‘Number Crunch’ column included statistics like ‘average number of times a woman falls in love in her lifetime: 5’, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, 23 March; his column included statistics like ‘height of the world’s current tallest man: 2.35 metres, woman: 2.31 metres’, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, 29 March; interviewed about lottery odds, ABC radio North Coast, 3 April; his weekly column included statistics like ‘number of emails sent worldwide each day: 3 billion’; The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, 6 April
Professor Paul Davies (Centre for Astrobiology): said consciousness remains deeply mysterious, Australian Financial Review, 6 April
Professor Richard Dunford (MGSM): said the level of MBA enrolments is typically counter-cyclical, and that in tough times people suddenly realise the more you have to have everything going for you, Australian Financial Review, 26 March
Dr Mark Eldridge (Biological Sciences): his research into identifying the purple necked rock wallaby was featured on the Discovery Channel, Canada; his research on the brush-tailed rock wallaby was featured on Totally Wild, Channel 10, 19 March; interviewed about the purple-necked rock wallaby which his research has confirmed to be a separate species, Totally Wild, Channel 10, 26 March; said the New Zealand conservation department’s plan to mass poison the brush-tailed rock wallabies on Kawau Island has happened a lot quicker than they thought, and that we should be trying to bring some of them back to Australia where they are now endangered, Daily Telegraph, 27 March; interviewed about New Zealand’s plans to eradicate the brush-tailed rock wallaby, ABC Radio Newcastle, 27 March
Dr Michael Fine (Sociology): interviewed about care for the elderly and said that his research shows that care for the elderly and the young was not better in times gone by than it is now, ABC Radio Newcastle, 18 March; presented figures to a nursing home forum last month showing Willoughby only provided half the amount of beds needed to accommodate selfcare and hostel places for residents over the age of 70, North Shore Times, 20 March; interviewed about improving the time spent with kids and the elderly in a busy day, ABC Radio Berri, 27 March
Associate Professor Jim Forrest (Human Geography): is an authority on One Nation voters and said he was interested in where those voters would go in the 2001 election, and found that most of the One Nation vote in areas like the western suburbs of Sydney switched back to the Liberals because of immigration and the Tampa, Bulletin with Newsweek, 9 April
Ms Andrea Griffin (Behavioural Sciences): her research into teaching tammar wallabies how to fear predators was featured on the Discovery Channel, Canada
Ms Stephanie Groves (Psychology): said that at the Psychology Clinic they approach the client’s fear of spiders gradually, in most cases beginning with looking at pictures of spiders, Northern District Times, 3 April
Mr Phil Hall (Linguistics): said, in relation to Appen’s new Aussie accented computer voice, that local people prefer to hear local accents, www.smh.com.au, 20 March
Mr Leonard Janiszewski (Modern History): 'Generations' exhibition curated by Janiszewski and Effy Alexakis to be displayed at Macquarie University Library, TO VEMA (Sydney), March; Sydney Morning Herald, 25 March; Northern District Times, 27 March; The Greek Herald (Sydney), 28 March; New Country (Sydney), 30 March; O Kosmos (Sydney), 2 April; The Greek Herald (Sydney), 4 April
Professor Naguib Kanawati (Ancient History): his work documenting and publishing the writings on the walls of the tombs at Giza was featured on Foreign Correspondent, ABC TV, 27 March
Justice Michael Kirby (former Chancellor): has an interest in higher education, as the former chancellor of Macquarie University, Northern Star (Lismore), 23 March
Dr Christiana Kohler (Ancient History): said that for the first time there is a waiting list for Macquarie’s Introduction to Egyptology course, which may be partly due to her enormous find at Helwan which made headlines all over the world, Northern District Times, 13 March
Mr Nicholas Milton (Macquarie Trio): returns to Brisbane as violinist with the Macquarie Trio playing Beethoven, Brahms and Dvorak, Courier Mail, 5 April
Dr George Parsons (Modern History): reprint of his Macquarie University News article 'Is There Such A Thing As Bad History?' O Kosmos (Sydney), 2 April
Mr Alex Reilly (Law): was part of a panel discussion about parliamentary privilege, ABC Radio Victoria Statewide, 19 March
Ms Katrina Spadone (Media graduate): is a Canterbury Bulldogs cheerleader and one cheer closer to becoming National Cheerleader of the Year, and hopes to become a TV presenter, Canterbury Express, 26 March
Mr Frank Stadler (Biological Sciences): said an important part of the treatment for arachnophobia was educating people about spiders and reinforcing the message that spiders don’t exist to harm humans, Northern District Times, 3 April
Professor Frank Talbot (Graduate School of the Environment): interviewed in relation to reports that the Great Barrier Reef is being damaged by agricultural run-off, ABC Regional Radio Mackay, 22 March
Dr Daniella Tilbury (Graduate School of the Environment): interviewed about local government preparations for the World Summit for Sustainable Development, ABC Regional Radio SA, 6 March; interviewed on the UN defined Major Groups and preparations for the World Summit, Radio 2UE, 5 February; an article on the paper she presented at the UN in February on what had been achieved since the Rio Summit and identifying key recommendations for the World Summit in the area of education for sustainable development, The Gibraltar Chronicle, 9 February
Dr Andrew Vincent (Politics): interviewed about the history and politics of the conflict in the Middle East, Today, Channel 9, 3 April; ABC 702, 2 April; ABC NSW Regional Radio, 2 April; ABC Radio Adelaide, 2 April; Radio 2GB, 3 April; participated in a talk-back session about the conflict in the Middle East and said that the dispute is over land rather than religions and that the historic attachment of the Jewish people cannot be overlooked, ABC NSW Regional Radio, 5 April
Professor Malcolm Walter (Centre for Astrobiology): is sceptical at new research that the giant canyons and valleys on Mars were carved out by liquid carbon dioxide rather than running water, saying that he is far from convinced that there is evidence to prove this, The Age, 19 March; has curated the ‘To Mars and Beyond: Search for the Origins of Life’ exhibition at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra Times, 24 March; wrote an article about how they put the exhibition together, Canberra Times, 24 March
Ms Rebecca Wards (Education student): has worked as a part-time BridgeClimb leader while studying education at Macquarie University, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 March
Professor Kip Williams (Psychology): his research into ostracism was written up in Good Medicine, March; Maxim (US), February
Professor Di Yerbury (Vice-Chancellor): wrote a letter to the editor in support of Justice Michael Kirby, former Chancellor of Macquarie University, The Australian, 20 March; Glebe and Inner Western Weekly, 27 March; Northern District Times, 27 March; will speak on ‘innovative Ryde’ at the Ryde Business Forum’s first luncheon for the year, Northern District Times, 27 March
Issues and Events
A Macquarie University Professor (Kip Williams) has a written a book called the Power of Silence that states that people shouldn’t try to provoke a response from their partner if they are giving them the silent treatment, Radio 5DN Adelaide, 19 MarchMost of the ex-Mercy College students who attended a recent school assembly to talk about their uni courses will attend Macquarie University, Sydney, and UTS, North Shore Times, 15 March
Some university names such as James Cook and Macquarie have already been used extensively by others, The Australian, 20 March
The Australian Ceroc dance marathon was held at Macquarie University, Hills News, 19 March
NSW Opposition leader Kerry Chikarovski says that if the Coalition is elected in NSW they will offer 10 scholarships for a course at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Radio 2PK Parkes, 22 March
Macquarie University’s website has information about journalism courses, Illawarra Mercury, 20 March
Former Vice-President of Yahoo, Tony Surtees, has returned to Australia and is working in two small companies and occasionally lecturing on technology at Macquarie University, Business Review Weekly, 28 March
A Macquarie Dictionary and ABC radio project aims to discover the health of local lingo through a website which asks Australians to submit examples of regional words, Newcastle Herald, 30 March; Northern Star (Lismore), 25 March; The Australian, 8 April
Navid Ali Khan was gunned down on his first shift at the Shell station in Marsfield, a job he had taken up to pay for his Masters degree in information technology at Macquarie University, Daily Telegraph, 3 April
Macquarie University is part of the Australian Bioscience Centre consortium bidding for one of the national Biotechnology Centres of Excellence, Canberra Times, 3 April
The MegaLex Macquarie Concise Dictionary allows users to drag a highlighted word and drop it into an ever-present desktop icon, and its full meaning is instantly displayed in a separate window, The Age, 4 April
Macquarie University’s Department of Ancient History is running a series of lectures throughout March and April, the first to be hosted by the Society for the Study of Early Christianity, Northern District Times, 27 March; Northern District Times, 3 April
The Macquarie Dictionary gives its first definition of etiquette as conventional requirements as to social behaviour, The Australian, 5 April
A youth leaders forum including student leaders from local high schools, Ryde Youth Council, Macquarie University and Meadowbank TAFE will be held at Macquarie University, Northern District Times, 3 April
There will be two careers fairs at Macquarie University in April, Daily Telegraph, 5 April
TAFE teacher Clive Wilson has a BA in Accounting from Macquarie University, and is a member of the professional accounting association, CPA Australia, Daily Telegraph, 6 April
Macquarie University had 85 students who are visually impaired in 2000, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 April
Kathy Vozella
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ResearchSydney Water has agreed to a research project on corporate social responsibility to be directed by Dr Daniella Tilbury, Graduate School of the Environment (GSE).The Department of Science and Technology Organisations (DSTO) have invited Dr Scott Sharpe from the Department of Health and Chiropractic to participate in a study. Also participating will be former Macquarie academic, Dr Katerina Agostino now working for DSTO’s Land and Operations Division. The NSW Department of Education has commissioned Associate Professor
Mike Mitchelmore, of the School of Education, and his colleague Dr Paul
White from the Australian Catholic University to evaluate the basic skills
test results in numeracy from schools that have effectively implemented
the Count me in Too program.
ConsultingExpert opinions have been sought from Dr Andrzej Kozek, Statistics, on two separate gaming matters. A number of other academics are providing expert opinions on a variety of confidential matters.National Networked Tele Test Facility (NNTTF) – Macquarie Node
International Development ProjectsConsultants involved in the Maldivian Post Secondary Education Project have begun travelling to the Maldives. In all, 21 consultants including Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Neil McLean will visit the Maldives this year for periods between one week and two months.Recently, Mr John Bladen, the new Project Director of the Samoa Primary
Education Project visited Samoa for the first time. He was involved
in planning the in-service program for teachers using the newly completed
teaching materials. MRL, together with AusAID and the Samoan
Department of Education, participated in the public launch of the year
3 materials. MRL staff member, Rebecca Murray also visited Samoa to follow
up on procurement and freight matters relating to the in-service program.
TrainingShort Courses in Professional Development being delivered at present include:Linear Modelling, Dr Gillian Heller, Statistics, three hours per week for 14 weeks for the NRMA in Sydney. River Styles, Associate Professor Gary Brierley and Kirstie Fryirs, Physical Geography. Computer Training for MU Target Schools. Ms Victoria Farrel,
Computing, is delivering this five day course in Goulburn.
Open Learning AustraliaMacquarie University is a part owner with other universities in Open Learning Australia.Twenty one courses have been scheduled up until June 2002. This includes 19 one day and 2 two day courses. These will be held in Sydney, Holsworthy, Glenbrook, Richmond, Williamstown and Wagga. Dr Daniella Tilbury and Lyn Bowdler (GSE) are researching two NSW Environmental
Protection Authority funded initiatives in community education. One
project is an Action Research & Learning Project for Clarence Valley
Councils on stormwater education. The other, for the Cook River Councils,
will identify components of good practice in stormwater community education.
CommercialisationCompany Commercialisation Manager, Warren Bailey visited the USA in late February to attend the Annual Conference of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) and to negotiate commercialisation contracts with multi-national biotechnology companies BioRad and IDEXX. Both negotiations have proceeded well with contracts to be signed shortly.IT ServicesMacquarie Business Solutions, formerly Statlab, staff have been involved in developing an Education Management Information System for the Maldivian Government as an Asian Development Bank project.Additionally, the new Disk Recovery service for crashed hard drives, particularly in laptops, has taken off with a number of clients requiring urgent work. Dr David Warton is providing statistical advice to a Sydney Hospital on data from cardiac patients. Richard Walker
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CONFERENCES |
Women’s Constitutional Convention 2002
The Australian Women’s Constitutional Network is calling for papers and
workshop proposals for its conference that celebrates 100 years of women
having the vote and 40 years of indigenous people having the vote. The
program will be a combination of plenary and workshop sessions.
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| AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2003-2004
Ambassadorial scholarships are being offered by Rotary International - Rotary District 9680, representing the northern and outer northern suburbs of Sydney together with part of the NSW Central Coast. Applications are invited from suitable candidates who have completed at least two years of university coursework for scholarships to cover study at postgraduate level overseas during 2003-2004. The scholarship will provide an amount of up to US$25,000 towards the cost of study. It is expected that candidates awarded a Rotary scholarship will receive hospitality from Rotary Clubs operating in the country where they choose to undertake study. More details, including a downloadable application form, can be obtained by visiting the Rotary International website at: http://www.rotary.org. Look under “RI Programs” on the home page. Applicants are also invited to contact the International Service Director,
Rotary Club of Waitara, c/- PO Box 211, Wahroonga NSW 2076 for further
information. It is recommended that applicants have all the required information
and the application form completed for consideration by the sponsoring
club, Waitara, by early June 2002.
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DIVISION OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STUDIES Department of Statistics Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Statistics (Full-time (continuing)) Ref. 19125 The appointee will teach in exciting new areas attracting substantial numbers of higher level undergraduate and postgraduate students. These include biostatistics, computer applications in business, electronic commerce, stochastic finance, operations research and data mining. The appointee will also contribute to the research profile of the Department, and supervise honours and graduate students as required. Essential Criteria: PhD or equivalent significant research achievements in Statistics or related area; a record of research publication in internationally recognised refereed journals or equivalent; successful experience in teaching statistics at all tertiary levels, including service teaching and teaching involving the use of modern computing resources; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to co-operate successfully with colleagues in team teaching. Additional Essential Criteria for Senior Lecturer: Successful university teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; a strong research program supported by refereed publications and grants. Desirable Criteria: Interests in bioinformatics, stochastic optimisation, biostatistics, financial mathematics or time series; willingness to assist in teaching of information systems units included in the Department's service teaching to commerce students; research interests with a strong applied base. Enquiries: Professor Malcolm Hudson on (02) 9850 8555 or fax 9850 7669. Applicants MUST obtain an information package, available from Mrs Anne Mercieca on (02) 9850 8507 or e-mail: anne.mercieca@mq.edu.au. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application. Salary Range: Level B (Lecturer) - $62,744 to $74,509pa, including base salary $53,019 to $62,960 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer's superannuation. Level C (Lecturer Senior) $76,860 - $88,626pa, including base salary $64,948 to $74,890 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer's superannuation. Salary supplementation is available. The position is available on a full-time (continuing) basis, and may be subject to probationary conditions. 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 3 May 2002. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
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| SHARE ACCOMMODATION Macquarie Park. Room to let in two bedroom unit. Close to bus, shopping centre and Macquarie Uni. Located near park. Share with one male. $110 per week plus bond plus share of bills. Contact: Matthew 0409 452 530. | ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE Quiet and trustworthy person to sublet my studio flat while I am overseas from Friday 9 August to Saturday 21 September 2002. In a charming 1880s terrace house in Kirribilli, close to trains, buses and ferries, views to Neutral Bay. $170 per week (neg). Contact Susan Poetsch x9737, 9922 4264 (h), email: spoetsch@hmn.mq.edu.au |
| ACCOMMODATION SOUGHT Three to five bedroom furnished house close to Macquarie University (pref. walking distance) wanted to rent between 7 and 20 July by visiting academics. References available. Contact Susan Poetsch x9737, 9922 4264 (h), email: spoetsch@hmn.mq.edu.au | SHARE ACCOMMODATION Pennant Hills $110pw, plus bond and expenses. Non-smoker to share large house. Own bedroom, study and bath. Built in wardrobe, furniture available. Carport. Close to shops and transport. Share house with one other. Contact: Peter x6216 (W), 9980 5659 (H). |
| FOR SALE Pine wooden bookshelf $30, pine clothes rack $15, filing cabinets $10 each (two only) Must be sold by Sunday 15 April. Contact: Jennifer 0402 421 975. | FOR SALE Ford Laser '89 KE Hatch. Manual, good condition, mechanically A1, registration to September 2002, genuine low mileage, new tyres. $3,750 ono. Contact: Michael 9440 8010 or 040 202 8034 or 040 202 8031 or mwatt@rna.bio.mq.edu.au. |
| FOR SALE Overbed/Side Table (mobile) also suitable for person with disability. New $150 sell $80 ono. (as new condition). Contact: Sharyn x8695 or 9980 7020. | FOR SALE VW Polo 1997, manual, blue, 70,000km, airbags, central locking, CD, alloys, impeccable condition, must sell, $13,000 Contact John x7497 or 0402 013542 or jmachlin@uchs.mq.edu.au |
DIARY 2002 |
| April
Monday 15 April OH&S FOR MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND SAFETY COORDINATORS
Tuesday 16 April THE GREAT BRITISH BENEFITS ROBBERY? TACKLING WELFARE FRAUD IN THE
UK.
Wednesday 17 April CONSTITUTIONAL SECULARISM IN INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES. Macquarie Politics Seminar Program 11.00am to 12.30pm, W6A 107. All welcome. Bob Stern, Politics, Macquarie University. OH&S WARDEN TRAINING 9.30am to 12.30pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Peter Sullivan, external consultant. Enquiries: Ugo Cernot, x9723. Bookings: CPD x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Thursday 18 April ANCIENT HISTORY.
LEARNING AND TEACHING ONLINE
MONTY PYTHON’S MEANING OF LIFE Part 1.
Friday 19 April DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR.
MONTY PYTHON’S MEANING OF LIFE Part 2.
Sunday 21 April MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY CHRITISIAN SERVICE. Address by Dr Robert Banks, Director and Dean, Macquarie Chrisitian Studies Institute in the presence of Professor Di Yerbury, Vice-Chancellor and Dr Glenn Davies, Anglican Bishop of North Sydney. Also featuring the Redeemer Baptist Choir. 3.00pm, Trinity Chapel, Robert Menzies College, Macquarie University. Tuesday 23 April MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FRIENDS
QUALITATIVE RESEARCHERS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP 1.00pm to 2.00pm in E6A 116. Lunch will be provided. Facilitator: Stephen Marshall. Enquiries: Alison Cameron, x7598. Bookings: CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Wednesday 24 April TREATIES WITH INDIGENES IN CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. Macquarie Politics Seminar Program 11.00am to 12.30pm, W6A 107. All welcome. Stuart Bradfield, Politics, Macquarie University. MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Bitter Springs: British Cinema and the contact narrative on the Australian frontier. Andrew Buck, Department of Law, Macquarie University. 12.20pm to 2.00pm W6A 127. REFECTIVE TEACHERS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ‘How to be an Effective Online Teacher’ 1.00pm to 2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitators: Maree Gosper, Robyn Philip. Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446. Bookings: CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Friday 26 April DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR.
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC CURRICULUM INNOVATION GRANTS The closing date for applications is Friday 26 April. The guidelines and application form are available from the CPD website at http://www.CPD.mq.edu.au/lern_tch/lt_grant.htm Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446 or email: sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au Monday 29 April OH&S WARDEN TRAINING 9.30am to12.30pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Peter Sullivan, external consultant. Enquiries: Ugo Cernot, x9723. Bookings: CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au May Wednesday 1 May TAX HAVENS: WHAT’S IN THEM FOR POLITICAL SCIENTISTS? Macquarie Politics Seminar Program 11.00am to 12.30pm, W6A 107. All welcome. Jason Sharman, Government and IR, University of Sydney. ANCIENT HISTORY Society for the Study of Early Christianity, talk by Dr Tessa Rajak on “Why Was the Bible Translated into Greek?” in W3A 501, 7.30 pm. Donation $7, $5 SSEC members. Enquiries Pat Geidans x7512, Anne Irish x8833, Beth Lewis x7560, Alanna Nobbs x8844. MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Jane Griffin’s Sentimental Attachments: Nation, Family and Romance in Geneva, 1815-16. Penny Russell, Department of History, Sydney University. 12.20pm to 2.00pm W6A 127. Thursday 2 May RHYTHMS OF LIFE. The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110. COMING TO TERMS WITH THE GENOCIDAL PASTS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE: GERMANY AND AUSTRALIA A Law Seminar by Dr Dirk Moses Department of History Sydney University 1.00pm to 2.00pm in the staff library, 6th floor, W3A. All welcome. Saturday 4 May ANCIENT HISTORY Society for the Study of Early Christianity, Weekend Conference on “Prophets and Priests – Judaism and Early Christianity” 14 papers, parallel sessions. Charge (GST incl.): Members $90 others $100, F/T Students/Pensioners $75, gourmet lunch, morning and afternoon teas included. Enquiries Pat Geidans x7512, Anne Irish x8833, Beth Lewis x7560, Alanna Nobbs x8844. Wednesday 8 May ENTERPRISING THE STATE. Macquarie Politics Seminar Program 11.00am to 12.30pm, W6A 107. All welcome. Mark Considine, Political Science, University of Melbourne. MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Solo Outburst: Ruby Payne-Scott and the issue of gender in physics. Clair Hooker History and Philosophy of Science, University of Sydney. 12.20pm to 2.00pm W6A 127. Thursday 9 May A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WOMAN. The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110. Friday 10 May DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR. Trace toxic emissions from coal combustion. Speaker is Professor Peter Nelson, Graduate School of the Environment. E7B Room 100 (off covered courtyard). Wednesday 15 May THE DIFFUSION OF THE GANDHIAN PERSPECTIVE. 11.00am to 12.30pm, W6A 107. All welcome. Sean Scalmer, Politics, Macquarie University. MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR The Cinderellas of Journalism: Seeing press photographers. Kate Evans, ABC Radio, 12.20pm to 2.00pm W6A 127. Thursday 16 May ALL UNDER HEAVEN; LIFE IN A CHINESE VILLAGE The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110. THE OTHER LARRY FLYNT AND THE PROBLEM OF FREE SPEECH. A Law Seminar by Dr Helen Pringle, Politics, UNSW. 1.00pm to 2.00pm in the staff library, 6th floor, W3A. All welcome. Wednesday 22 May RECONSTRUCTING INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: POLITICS AND THE SHAPING OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION. Macquarie Politics Seminar Program 11.00am to 12.30pm, W6A 107. All welcome. James Gillespie, Politics, Macquarie University. MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR The Greek Café Experience, NSW 1900 to 2000. Leonard Janiszewski History, Macquarie 12.20pm to 2.00pm W6A 127. Thursday 23 May THE LAU OF MALAITA The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110. Friday 24 May SWORDS AND SANDALS Film Festival of the Macquarie Ancient History Association – Great Lovers of the Bible: Samson and Delilah. Drinks and nibbles from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Film screened at 7.30pm. X5B, level 3, Museum of Ancient Cultures. Wednesday 29 May EUROPEAN INTEGRATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR AUSTRALIA. Macquarie Politics Seminar Program 11.00am to 12.30pm, W6A 107. All welcome. Philomena Murray, Political Science, University of Melbourne. MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Just for the record: How Jimmie Barker (1900-72) made history with a tape recorder. Martin Thomas Humanities, UTS 12.20pm to 2.00pm W6A 127. Thursday 30 May ARROW AGAINST THE WIND The Biological Sciences Museum hosts lunchtime entertainment/documentary programs each Thursday 1.00pm to 2.00pm E8B 110.
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The next issue of Staff News will be published on Friday
26 April 2002.
All items for inclusion to be submitted
in writing, preferably on disk, if lengthy, or by e-mail (contribs@remus.reg.mq.edu.au)
by noon, Monday 22 April 2002.
Michelle Coventry, C9B, x7379, Fax
x7391.