Number 16/05
16 September 2005
A Fortnightly Newsletter for University Staff, incorporating The University Diary
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TEACHING GRANTS ROUND TWOApplications are called for Macquarie University Strategic Curriculum Innovation Grants (MUSCIG), Teaching Development Grants (MUTDG) and initial expressions of interest are sought for Flagship Grants. The Macquarie University Strategic Curriculum Innovation Grants scheme supports the process of curriculum innovation, which extends beyond that expected of normal curriculum development. The Teaching Development Grants support small scale teaching development initiatives that further the University’s Teaching and Learning Plan but extend beyond the normal curriculum development activities. Flagship Grants support a small number of substantial projects also contributing to the Teaching and Learning Plan. The focus of these projects is on significant innovation leading to improvements in the quality of teaching, learning or assessment. The closing date for both is Tuesday 4 October 2005. For full details and application requirements: http://www.cfl.mq.edu.au/ Andrew Burrell Dr Anna Reid |
CFL WEB SITE CHECKING AND ADVISORY SERVICEAs a commitment to the quality of the University's web presence, the Centre for Flexible Learning (CFL) now offers a free web site checking service to help ensure your web site complies with international World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards. This check is best done prior to going live, but can also be done for existing sites. The check will help ensure that your web site complies with legal requirements for accessibility. Standards compliant web sites:
CFL can also offer advice and assistance before your web site goes into production, and provides a service to fix errors or perform regular web site maintenance. For more information contact Tony Dwyer, Manager of Media Production Services on x9668, or view some samples of work at: www.cfl.mq.edu.au/html/web/promo1.htm Tony Dwyer |
IDENTIFICATION, PROTECTION AND COMMERCIALISATION OF PROPERTY WORKSHOPA workshop for staff and students sponsored by the University's Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Management Committee and Access MQ will be held on Thursday 22 September in the Caltex Theatre, MGSM. The workshop will run from 9.00am to 1.00pm and will be followed by a light lunch for participants. Interested in commercialising an idea and not sure where to start? Wonder whether you actually have potentially valuable IP? Or do you simply want to hear from those who are passionate about helping others to commercialise their ideas? Come along for a free workshop to help answer these and many more questions related to the identification, protection and commercialisation of intellectual property. Presenters will include practitioners in the area of intellectual property protection and commercialisation from the University, Access Macquarie Limited (Macquarie's commercial arm) and IP specialists from external firms. The workshop will cover topics such as:
The Workshop will culminate with a lively open forum panel discussion—Jim Piper's hypotheticals, covering a range of key IP and commercialisation issues. The IP and commercialisation workshop is open to all University staff and students. The Caltex theatre has a limited capacity so please register early to avoid missing out. RSVP: Dr Steve Brodie Monday 19 September Dr Steve Brodie |
THE AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EGYPTOLOGY ANNUAL CONFERENCEThe Annual Conference of the Australian Centre for Egyptology is being held on 17 September 2005, with two exceptional guest speakers from the USA. The theme of the conference is Abydos, the City of Osiris. Date: 17 September 2005 Guest Speakers: Dr Steven Harvey, University of Chicago and Dr Janet Richards, University of Michigan - the discoverer of the tomb of Weni the elder, Governor of Upper Egypt in the Old Kingdom. The theatre capacity is limited so please book to ensure you get your tickets early. Cost: Members $50; Non-Members $60; Students $30; Pensioners $30 School groups with a minimum of 5 students $25 per student and teacher goes free. If you would like to book and do not have an application form please clearly print your name and address on a piece of paper and along with your cheque (made payable to "Macquarie University") send to: The Australian Centre for Egyptology, Division of Humanities, Macquarie University NSW 2109. Enquiries and contact details: Egyptology@hmn.mq.edu.au The ACE office is in Building W6A, on the fifth floor, and is staffed by volunteer workers from 9.30am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday. In addition to speaking at the Conference, Dr Janet Richards will also be giving a free Public Lecture at Macquarie University, on Tuesday 20 September, at 7.00 pm. |
RETRO: 30 YEARS OF MACQUARIE LAWRetro: 30 Years of Macquarie Law is an exciting new publication produced by the Division of Law, Rosalind F Croucher, Jennifer K Shedden (eds), for their alumni community, celebrating their achievements and reflecting upon their time at Macquarie. It is a story crafted through the shared recollections of those who, having shared their student days at North Ryde, have gone on to make their mark in the legal profession and other fields of endeavour. Retro provides a distinctly different way of recalling Macquarie Law’s first three decades. The publication is based on the notion that a Law School lives as the individual and collective memories of its students. It is presented as a scrapbook—a collection of reminiscences, memorabilia, snapshots and memories, presented as a shared album of Law School days. The images were researched from the University's archives and donated by our alumni community. Retro was launched by the Vice Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Di Yerbury at the Law Commemorative Dinner on Saturday, 20 August. For purchasing details, please go to www.law.mq.edu.au and visit the ‘News and Events’ section or go to Macquarie’s Co-op Bookshop. Jennifer Shedden |
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHTOn 8 October the Macquarie University Foundation for Astronomy will hold an open night in Building E7B between 6.00pm and 10.00pm. With up to 20 telescopes in operation, see the moon, planets, stars, nebulae and clusters. Professor Fred Watson, Astronomer-in-Charge, Anglo-Australian Observatory, will also give an illustrated lecture entitled Relatively Brilliant: Einstein’s Amazing Universe starting at 7.45pm. There will also be displays of telescopes, books, maps, and posters. Videos and other material will be on sale Food and drinks will be available. Parking will also be available—directions at gates. Entrance is $8 adult, $4 child and $20 family. Proceeds will go to educational materials at the Astronomical Observatory a Planetarium at Macquarie University.The evening will not be cancelled because of weather—telescopes will not be available if it is cloudy. No booking is required and further information is available on telephone (02) 9850 7111. Dr Alan Vaughan |
PHARMACY NEWSIn this edition of Staff News the focus is on excess alcohol consumption. There are a variety of medical conditions which can be influenced by alcohol consumption. These conditions include:
For more information, the University Pharmacy has fact cards available on alcohol consumption and its effects. Please don't hesitate to call in and pick one up. |
CREDIT UNION GIVEAWAYUnicom Credit Union invites all staff to visit our branch on Level 1 SAM building to participate in our survey. What is the subject you ask?...A topic close to everyone's heart...financial planning for a better way of life. Why should I participate?…Because your survey could win you a bottle of wine. Kerry and Helen |
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CPD NEWSPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTFoundations in E.LearningFoundations in E.Learning is a practical and interactive program with opportunities to explore current teaching and learning technologies and emerging treads. It is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to use technology to enhance teaching and learning. You will:
All academic and teaching staff new to, or with limited experience of the E.Learning environment are encouraged to attend. Although we will be making use of WebCT in this program, it is not designed to develop your WebCT skills. The Centre for Flexible Learning runs workshops on using WebCT that complement this program. Dates: Session 1: Monday 19 September, 9.30am–1.00pm, E6A 116 Facilitator and Enquiries: Margot McNeill, x9722, margot.mcneill@vc.mq.edu.au
Job Interview SkillsPreparing yourself for an interview is essential if you want to make the right impression and fully understand the questions being asked. This interactive workshop will provide you with the opportunity to:
Prior to the workshop, think about the interviews that you have been involved in to prepare any questions that you may have. The focus of the workshop is on applying for jobs within Macquarie University and on the interview process that is currently used. Lunch will be provided. Date: Wednesday 21 September 9.30am–4.30pm, Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level C4B
Assessment Practice at Macquarie“Assessment is the senior partner in learning and teaching. Get it wrong, and the rest collapses.” (Biggs, 1999: 160) Assessment plays a pivotal role in academic work, as it both guides student learning and enables academics to make judgments about the extent and quality of this learning. Academic teachers spend a great deal of time and effort in developing and implementing their assessment plan, but they often do so in isolation from their colleagues, in the absence of an overall assessment plan for the program in which their unit is situated, and without the benefit of research literature to inform their practice. To facilitate a comprehensive examination of assessment in relation to unit, program and organisational development issues at Macquarie, CPD will be facilitating a series of three half-day workshops in second semester. Specifically, these workshops will provide an exploration of:
The program will be of most interest to academics who are responsible for program development, Chairs or Associate Deans of Teaching and Learning within Divisions, and Heads of Departments, but anyone with an interest in assessment is welcome to attend. Preference will be given to participants attending all three seminars. Dates: Session 1: Issues of Quality Practice in Assessment Session 2: Examining Assessment Practice: a Tool for Critical Review Session 3: Addressing Assessment Practice: an Organisational Approach All sessions: Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446
Resolving Conflict SituationsWorking with others often involves a difference in opinions. To understand these differences and resolve any potential conflict situations, the cause of the difference needs to be addressed before it escalates. Professional and personal power will be significantly reduced if these situations are allowed to simmer and people retreat into withdrawal, resentment or become ill at ease towards the other person/people involved. This one-day workshop will offer some very practical techniques for better understanding the conflict situations faced at work and these will be practised to help participants to respond effectively in such situations. It will provide participants with new conflict resolution, conflict management and negotiation skills for dealing with these situations, in a way that creates more empowering and sustainable outcomes. Case studies will be an important part of the program. The workshop is suitable for both academic and general staff. Lunch will be provided. Date: Thursday 29 September 9.30am–4.30pm, E6A 116
Making Work Work for Me and Others: Module 4: Working in a TeamSome teams work really well, others don’t. Why is that? We will look at and experience the influence individuals and their styles have on the team, and how you can best capitalise on those. Date: Friday 30 September and Friday 7 October, 9.30am–1.00pm, E6A 116
Special Interest Research Group in E.LearningThe Special Interest Research Group in E.Learning aims to support the development of a critically reflective, evidence-based approach to the development of sustainable, high quality e.learning environments in the higher education sector. The two speakers for October are Professor Shirley Alexander from the University of Technology, Sydney who will talk on pedagogical innovations and Professor Stephen Marshall from Macquarie who will talk on organisational development issues. All staff interested in developing their scholarship in e.learning are invited to participate. Date: Wednesday 12 October, 1.00pm–3.00pm, E6A 116
Research Degree Release SchemeThe Research Degree Release Scheme provides funds to support teaching release in order to allow staff to devote additional time to their higher degrees by research. Staff will be able to complete their higher degrees more quickly and thus be in a better position to extend the research profile of their Departments, and to enhance their own career prospects. In 2005 the Scheme is open to all full-time academic staff at all levels who are enrolled in a higher degree by research. Academic staff on short-term appointments may apply , but should hold an appointment until 30 June 2006. The Research Degree Release Scheme will provide teaching release time for the successful applicants to allow them to devote more time to their higher degrees by research. A higher degree by research is one which has a thesis component of at least 50% and where the thesis is externally examined. Funding from this Scheme can only be used to support teaching release from courses offered by this University. Successful applicants will receive a maximum of $1,750 for use in Semesters 1 or 2, 2006. Funds are for teaching release only, and may not be spent on purchases such as equipment. Departments/ Divisions are expected to provide additional support in the form of extra release time or funds. In the case of applications judged to be of equal merit, the Selection Committee may give priority to applicants with additional Departmental/ Divisional support. Applicants who are successful in one round may apply again in another. However, a further application will only be considered if reports of activity during the previous release time period have been submitted by the applicant and supervisor. There is currently a limit of two periods of release time per staff member. Applicants must consult with their Head of Division and Head of Department and gain in-principle agreement for their proposed teaching release arrangements. Application forms can be found at: http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/program/rd_rdrsg.htm The application form must be completed in 12 point, Times New Roman font. Successful applicants will be required to sign an agreement which will outline the terms and conditions for award of the grant. This agreement must be endorsed by the Head of Division and Head of Department. Release time funding will not be made available until the agreement is returned to the Centre for Professional Development. Applicants must agree to provide CPD with a written report on their progress towards research completion during the funded period of release time. This report should be submitted no later than Friday 14 July, 2006 (for first semester release) or Friday 8 December, 2006 (for second semester release). Supervisors must provide an independent report of research activities during the funded period of release time, by the same date. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure supervisors are aware of this requirement. Applications will be considered by a selection committee and applicants will be notified of its decisions as soon as possible. Further Information: Further information on the Scheme or the application process is available from Dr Anna Reid x9780 or email: Anna.Reid@mq.edu.au Closing date: Four copies of the completed application should be lodged with the Centre for Professional Development by Friday 21 October 2005.
WORKPLACE RELATIONS TRAININGIntroduction to the Concepts and Processes of Work DesignThis module in the Workplace Relations Training program is required for all heads of organisational units and members of work design teams who have NOT attended the Workplace Relations Program in 2002, or a Work Design workshop in 2003 or 2004. All other staff are welcome to attend. The main purpose of this introductory module is twofold:
The workshop will provide a thorough theoretical background, to support the development of a step-by-step process for those involved in work design processes. The practical case examples will be used to prepare participants for the processes of work design in the Macquarie University context. Lunch will be provided. Date: Thursday 22 September, 9.30am–5.00pm,Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B
OH&S for Managers, Supervisors and Safety CoordinatorsEffective 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 eg productivity, quality. This course gives staff the specific OH&S knowledge and skills to allow this integration. This workshop is required for all Heads of organisational units across campuses, who have not attended this program, or a similar workshop in the last three years, as well as for local safety coordinators. Lunch will be provided. Date: Monday 26 September, 9.30am–5.00pm, Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B
Introduction to OH&S Legislation and OH&S Policy & Practice at MUIn this workshop the following issues will be addressed:
Please refer to the OH&S website for information on policies and procedures at: This workshop is legally required training for all staff who have not attended an OH&S session within the last three years, most importantly for those with OH&S responsibility, and those who are involved in Work Design teams or Workload/Work Practices Review teams. Date: Tuesday 27 September, 9.30am–1.00pm, Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B
OH&S Chemical Safety TrainingThe aim of the training program is to provide knowledge and concepts in the application of hazardous substances regulation, especially how to conduct a workplace assessment and read a Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). This training module is required for OH&S Coordinators and OH&S Committee Members, for managers/supervisors of laboratories, and for all staff who handle hazardous materials at Macquarie University workplaces, and who have not attended this program in 2002, 2003 or 2004. Lunch will be provided. Date: Tuesday 4 October, 9.30am–5.00pm, Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B
Principles of Recruitment and Selection for Novice Members of MU Selection CommitteesParticipating in this two-day workshop will provide you with current best practice in selection, and ways to identify problematic issues and common errors in the selection process. It will also provide strategies and tools to ensure that selection is effective, fair and legally defensible. The workshop will cover both academic and general staff selection and will be both interactive and practical in focus. Topics include:
Please note that as of 1 January, 2004, all members of Selection Committees are required to have attended an MU Recruitment and Selection training program. The number of participants in this workshop is limited to 16. As the workshop is expected to be in high demand, early enrolment is advised. Lunch will be provided. Participants commit themselves to attending both days. Lunch will be provided. Dates: Thursday 6 October and Friday 7 October, 9.30am–5.00pm, Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B
TAFE-MU Women’s DayThis will be a joint event for women from Macquarie University and North Sydney TAFE to celebrate International Women’s Day. Lunch will be provided. Date: Wednesday 12 October, 12.00 noon–4.00pm, North Sydney Institute of TAFE |
IT TRAININGTraining Room UpgradeThe Library IT Training Rooms will be upgraded with new computers and installed with Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 applications. To accommodate this upgrade, face-to-face training classes and training room bookings will be unavailable from: Monday 12 September - Sunday 2 October 2005 Training classes will resume after this period. View courses and enrol online via: http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/training/courses.php Online IT and information skills training can be undertaken any time at your leisure via LearningFast TeachMe or Information Skills Online. Find out more at: http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/training/online.html Cecily Lenton |
WHAT’S ON IN PR & MARKETINGThis is a regular column to keep all staff informed of the activities of the Public Relations and Marketing Unit. Through this column we will tell you about major events, opportunities to get involved with high school visits and careers markets, new marketing campaigns and activities, as well as the regular reporting of Macquarie University’s media mentions. If you have any questions, or would like to provide any feedback please contact Greg Welsh on 7456 or email greg.welsh@mq.edu.au Major Event Dates 2005Sunday 18 September Free Movies at Macquarie screening—The Towering Inferno—Fact or Fiction? Watch the movie then ask the experts! Macquarie Theatre at 7.00pm. Open DayMichelle Riley, Manager, Marketing Services would like to thank all staff who worked on Open Day and helped make the event such a success. School LiaisonThe Liaison Services team interacts regularly with high school students. This includes, among other things, attending career markets, performing high school presentations and hosting student campus tours and information sessions. From time to time we are advised of activities organised by other Offices and Departments of the University that relate to high school students. If you provide opportunities for school students to come to Macquarie please contact the Liaison Services Team as we may be able to assist you with the promotion of your activity to relevant schools. This also gives us the chance to better understand the links schools have with Macquarie. Please contact Manager Liaison Services, Jason Elias on x7665 or at Jason.Elias@mq.edu.au The Public Relations and Marketing Unit also welcomes Rachel Jackson in the role of Science and Technology Liaison Officer . Rachel will represent the College of Science and Technology in specific liaison functions as agreed with the College. Greg Welsh |
ALUMNIhttp://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/index.htmANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE CONVOCATION OF MACQUARIE UNIVERSITYDate: Thursday 13 October 2005, 6.30pm An election of six members of the Standing Committee of Convocation will be conducted at the AGM. Four positions will be for a period of three years, one position for two years and another position for one year. Nomination and election procedures can be found on the alumni website: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/committee.html All alumni are eligible to nominate. Light refreshments will be served ADVANCE NOTICEAlumni farewell dinner for the Vice-Chancellor. Date: Thursday 24 November THE ALUMNI AWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 2005The Alumni Office is accepting nominations for the Alumni Awards for Distinguished Service for 2005. There are two awards: Outstanding Service to the Community and Outstanding Service to a Chosen Profession. The awards have been established to recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of Macquarie University alumni within their chosen professions and to society. The awards will be presented at the Alumni Awards Night in May 2006. The closing date for nominations is Friday 3 March 2006. A nomination form and award conditions can be found on the Alumni website: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/AlumniAwards.html Alumni Office
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE NEWSICS Career Options SeminarThe Career Development Office partnered with the Division of Information and Communication Sciences to host a seminar aimed at:
In a departure from previous years' events, the seminar was conducted on campus over two hours. It was attended by 32 local and international students, mostly in their final year. Professor Ray Offen, Dean of ICS welcomed students to the seminar encouraging them to expand their employable skills beyond the purely technical skills in order to be competitive in today's marketplace. The sessions focused on graduate employment with Alumni from the Division reflecting on their career journey from graduation to employment and providing useful tips to assist students with their job search; CSC Australia described key employable skills and Ambit Technology highlighted current trends in the IT area. The afternoon concluded with a presentation by a current PhD student on honours and postgraduate programs followed by a segment on the graduate destinations of computing students at Macquarie by staff of the CDO. Overall students described the event as being informative and entertaining. Emerging Leaders @ MacquarieAre leaders born? Can leadership skills be developed? What is our understanding of leadership? These are a few of the challenges that students will grapple with in a program to be run in October, by the Career Development Office and Career Essentials, an organisation that focuses on career enhancement. Changes in management practices in the last decade have meant that graduates are being invited to take on leadership roles throughout all levels of an enterprise and at a much earlier stage in their careers. The EmergingLeaders @ Macquarie program is designed to encourage students to continually develop leadership skills throughout their lives at Macquarie. Undergraduate students across degrees are being invited to take part in a hectic day of activities consisting of case studies, simulations, presentations and self-assessment tasks. For more information take a look at: http://www.careers.mq.edu.au/sub/mqstaff/developing.htm Open DayCDO Staff attended Open Day 2005 and were able to give students information on career outcomes for various degree choices. Sheila Mylvaganam presented a talk on Careering through University to potential students to encourage them to consider career options early on in their university degrees. Information was made available on the Graduate Destinations Survey 2004, qualifications required for entry into a range of professions and information on scholarship support for students interested in working for the Department of Education. If staff do receive further enquiries from future education students regarding Teaching Scholarships, please direct these to the Department of Education website at: www.teach.nsw.edu.au Caroline Spurway |
MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIAWe are 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 Greg Welsh: greg.welsh@mq.edu.au; by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Ground Floor, Goodman Fielder Building, Macquarie University Research Park. Professor Peter Abelson (Economics): said the argument for the private sector to build roads which become toll ways was not strong, ABC 666 Canberra, 29 August; Radio National, 29 August Mr Percy Allan (MGSM Visiting Professor): wrote an opinion article on Tony Blair's public service reforms, Australian Financial Review, 5 September Mr Peter Bablis (Chiropractics student): discussed kinesiology in relation to work efficiency, Australian Financial Review, 1 September Ms Susan Butler (Macquarie Dictionary): was justified in calling 'mate' an iconic Australian word, The Australian, 2 September Professor Max Coltheart (MACCS): discussed child literacy and the national literacy enquiry into the teaching of reading, Life Matters, Radio National, 1 September Mr Matt Conroy (Psychology PhD student): is undertaking a study of brain trauma victims with memory loss, Weekend Australian, 10 September Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his weekly Numbercrunch column included statistics such as 'wingspan of the Atlas moth: 30 centimetres', Sydney Morning Herald, 3 September; The Age, 3 September; his weekly Numbercrunch column included statistics such as 'chromosomes of a crayfish: 200; a pea: 14', Sydney Morning Herald, 10 September; The Age, 10 September Professor Peter Curson (Human Geography): is not convinced Australia's health system would cope with a bird flu pandemic, The Australian, 9 September Professor Paul Davies (Australian Centre for Astrobiology): interviewed about research at ANU which was the first to stop light for more than a few milliseconds, ABC 666 Canberra, 30 August; Radio National, 30 August Professor Elizabeth Deane (Environmental and Life Sciences): says that although biotechnology is a new discipline, it includes many of the traditional science subjects, Weekend Australian, 3 September Dr Mark Dras (Computing): wrote to Column 8 about Icelandic linguistic rules, Sydney Morning Herald, 31 August Professor Robert Fagan (Human Geography): said that the calls of many within the anti-economic globalisation movement are in sync with the very corporations they criticise, Daily Telegraph, 31 August Mr Paul Gollan (MGSM Fellow): wrote an opinion article on trade unions in light of new industrial relation reform, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 September; wrote an opinion article on how IR reforms might create better workplaces, The Age, 12 September Dr Antonina Harbus (English): argues that 'rhetoric is not a dirty word' blaming 'bad press, semantic change and [negative] perceptions of verbal manipulation' for its castigation, The Australian, 7 September Dr Michael Hitchens (Computing): interviewed about computer games and their place in university teaching and research, ABC 936 Hobart, 7 September Dr Kerry Hodge (MUSEC): completed PhD research into the identification of giftedness in young children, Daily Telegraph, 7 September Professor Brian Horrigan (Law): interviewed about a range of Australian and international legal issues, ABC 702, 7 September Professor Deborah Kane (Physics): said the Macquarie University Physics Art Prize is an attempt to raise awareness of physics through a new medium, The Australian, 7 September Mr John Knox (Linguistics): led an English teacher training program in Taiwan, The China Post (Taiwan), 20 August Dr John Langdale (Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism): his article in the Australian Financial Review was discussed, 6PR (Perth), 29 August Dr Michelle Leishman (Biological Sciences): will be giving a talk on weed invasion and the implications for bush regeneration, Hornsby Advocate, 1 September; North Shore Times, 2 September Professor John Mathews (MGSM): is a fan of American academic and author Jim Collins, Australian Financial Review, 9 September Mr John Molony (Macquarie International): said the quality of education, lifestyle and cheaper cost of living attracted British students to Australia, Canberra Times, 31 August; The Australian, 31 August Dr Stephen Moore (NCELTR): led an English teacher training program in Taiwan, The China Post (Taiwan), 20 August Associate Professor Ruth Neumann (MGSM): concludes the gap between the professional doctorate and traditional PhD is narrow, Weekend Australian, 10 September Professor Jim Piper (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)): said there was not much distance between the AVCC and Go8 when assessing research quality, Campus Review, 31 August Associate Professor John Potts (Media): discussed media and ethics in relation to the John Brogden affair, ABC South East NSW, 31 August Dr Mike Poulsen (Human Geography): his report on ghettos and assimilation in Britain was discussed, 2GB, 1 September Associate Professor Graeme Russell (Psychology): was interviewed about fatherhood on the eve of Father's Day, Woolgoolga Advertiser, 29 August; St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, 1 September; The Age, 3 September Professor Steven Schwartz (Vice-Chancellor Designate): had Murdoch vice-chancellor John Yovich as best man at his wedding, The Australian, 7 September Dr Hsu-Ming Teo (Modern History): has a new book entitled Behind the Moon, Courier Mail, 3 September Emeritus Professor John Veevers (Earth and Planetary Sciences): believes geothermal energy is an excellent emissions-free answer to Australia's energy problem, Central Western Daily, 3 September; Sunshine Coast Daily, 7 September Dr Shaun Wilson (Sociology): helped write a new report on Australian social attitudes, The Australian, 5 September; 2GB, 6 September; 5AA, 6 September; ABC Western Queensland, 7 September Professor Di Yerbury (Vice-Chancellor): commented on a meeting between the AVCC and the Group of Eight over Research Quality Framework models, Campus Review, 31 August; will serve as one of the judges of the Macquarie University Physics Art Prize, The Australian, 7 September; her weekly column discussed Macquarie University's performance in the Good Unis Guide 2006 and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Rankings, Weekly Times, 7 September
Issues and EventsThe NSW Liberal Party's Barry O'Farrell did an MBA at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Sydney Morning Herald, 31 August The late Esther Szekeres was one of the first academics to lecture at Macquarie University, Daily Telegraph, 31 August Research at Macquarie University suggests changes made to land cover in the Sydney basin since white settlement have affected the city's weather pattern, 3GG Warragul, 30 August Macquarie University is among a group of Australian and New Zealand institutions to offer scholarships to British students who fail to gain a place at home due to over demand, MX Sydney, 30 August; The Australian, 31 August; Canberra Times, 31 August; Daily News (Warwick), 31 August; Daily Telegraph, 31 August The Muswellbrook Shire Concert Band contested the state competition held at Macquarie University, Muswellbrook Chronicle, 26 August The new leader of the NSW Liberal Party, Peter Debnam, completed an MBA at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, 2GB, 1 September; Australian Financial Review, 1 September; Sydney Morning Herald, 1 September; Daily News (Tweed Heads), 2 September; Weekend Australian, 3 September The Macquarie Dictionary defines a sook as a timid, shy, cowardly person, AAP, 1 September Michael Dauth, concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, is the new violinist of the Macquarie Trio, West Australian, 1 September; Manly Daily, 2 September; Sydney Morning Herald, 2 September; The Age, 2 September; Adelaide Advertiser, 3 September; The Australian, 7 September; North Shore Times, 9 September Hawkesbury Valley rugby team won their recent game at Macquarie University, Hawkesbury Gazette, 31 August The Big Draw 2005 is an initiative of Macquarie University, 2BS Bathurst, 31 August; Sydney Morning Herald, 2 September; Western Advocate, 3 September; Parramatta Sun, 7 September The NSW State Brass Band Championships took place at Macquarie University, Namoi Valley Independent, 30 August; Armidale Express, 2 September; Northern Daily Leader, 8 September The Australian Centre for Astrobiology at Macquarie University is conducting research on the origins of life on Earth, 2TM Tamworth, 2 September Researchers from the University of Sydney and Macquarie University are trialling a new program to relieve postnatal depression, Sunday Telegraph, 4 September A Macquarie University study is evaluating the benefit of cognitive behaviour therapy in treating depression and anxiety, North Shore Times, 31 August McLeod's Daughters' star Rachael Carpani was studying journalism at Macquarie University when her acting career took off, Sunday Telegraph, 4 September; Sunday Times, 4 September A group of business people at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management are exploring how greed figures in the world of business, Radio National, 4 September A decade of research by Macquarie University and other institutions is behind a new program for primary school-aged kids with anxiety, Hunter Post, 7 September; Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Post, 7 September A new program for children with disabilities or developmental delays will be run in conjunction with Macquarie University, St Marys Star, 6 September Band Endgame have been playing at a range of venues, including the Macquarie University bar, Northern District Times, 7 September NASA official and former astronaut Dr Fred Gregory spoke to high school students involved in a science project at Macquarie University, Northern District Times, 7 September Macquarie University uses Student One software, Campus Review, 7 September Among projects by the Cox Group was the master plan for Macquarie University, Australian Financial Review, 8 September A federally funded study into Ashfield's CBD will be done by Macquarie University, Inner-West Weekly, 8 September Macquarie University will have its Open Day on 10 September, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 September Winners of band competitions, including at Macquarie University will compete in a regional final, North Shore Times, 9 September Macquarie University enrolled 1304 research and 8961 coursework postgrads in 2005, Weekend Australian, 10 September A graduate of Macquarie University rang a talkback segment about the psychological effect of her HECS debt, ABC 702, 8 September A caller rang to say they had consulted the Macquarie Dictionary and felt the radio presenter had used inappropriate language, ABC 936 Hobart, 9 August Radio discussion of spellings from the Macquarie Dictionary, 3AW Melbourne, 8 September In a study of MBA courses, alumni of the Macquarie Graduate School of Management were the happiest, Australian Financial Review, 9 September A graduate of the Macquarie Graduate School of Management said his certificate studies gave him broad, yet practical skills, Australian Financial Review, 12 September
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SCHOLARSHIPShttp://www.ro.mq.edu.au/HDRU/scholar.htmThe MAWA (Medical Advances without Animals) Trust Doctoral Research ScholarshipThe MAWA Doctoral Research Scholarship has been established with the specific intention of encouraging new scientists to advance the development, validation and application of non-animal methods in medical research. The recipient of the scholarship will receive an annual stipend of $22,500 and approved expenses up to $2,500 each year for three years in the pursuit of a research program leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Further information: The application form and guidelines and rules for applying are available from: The MAWA Trust Telephone (03) 9832 0754 Closing Date: 31 October 2005
Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre PhD Scholarship OpportunitiesThe Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (IA CRC) is offering exciting postgraduate opportunities to participate in creating solutions for one of Australia’s most significant environmental issues. IA CRC PhD students will receive scholarship support for three and a half years, enabling them to conduct longer-term studies and undertake customised skills training in areas such as leadership, experimental design and analysis, communications and intellectual property management. Tax-free scholarships of $25,000 per annum are available. Approximately 20 projects are being offered spanning disciplines as varied as ecology, economics, veterinary science, molecular biology and mathematical modeling. These projects offer a choice of locations across Australia, as well as significant opportunities to work overseas. Further information: Full details are available at the following website: www.pestanimal.crc.org.au/education.htm Closing date: application for study commencing in 2006 must be received by 30 September 2005. |
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DIARYSeptemberFriday 16 SeptemberDEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Children and Snack Foods: Television Advertising, Brand Awareness, Consumption and Product Choice. Associate Professor Lesley White (Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University). All staff and research students of Macquarie University are welcome to attend these seminars. 11.00am-12.00noon in Seminar Room C5C 350. For more information, please contact Ms Kristin Fan on (02) 9850 8583 or email: kfan@efs.mq.edu.au SPECIALIST SUPPORT GRANTS INFORMATION FOR SPECIALIST SUPPORT GRANTS Application forms should be sent to Robyn Clark, CPD no later than Friday 16 September, 5.00pm. They can be found at: http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/program/ss_grant.htm Saturday 17 SeptemberAUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EGYPTOLOGY ANNUAL CONFERENCE Abydos, the City of OsirisAll Day in X5B. Charge: $50, non-members $60, students $30. Enquiries: 9850 8848. Monday 19 SeptemberSOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY PUBLIC LECTURE Arians and Vandals of the 4th–6th Centuries. Professor John Martyn. 1.00pm in W6A 308. No charge. Monday 19, Wednesday 21, Friday 23 and Tuesday 27 SeptemberFOUNDATIONS IN E.LEARNING All sessions are 9.30am–1.00pm in E6A 116 Facilitator and Enquiries: Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au Tuesday 20 SeptemberHISTORY WEEK It Was a Great Sin That a Dame of Such a House Should Have Nothing for Her Marriage . Ms Lorna Barrow describes the situation of Scottish princesses, gift exchanges and marriage in fifteenth century Europe. Illustrated. Australian History Museum, Building W6A, Room 107, from 12 noon–1.30pm. Contact: Valda Rigg: 9850 8870; vrigg@hmn.mq.edu.au HISTORY WEEK Texting Rome: Graffiti at Pompeii. Dr Peter Keegan of the Department of Ancient History explores the significance of graffiti at the site of Pompeii. Illustrated. Museum of Ancient Cultures, Building X5B, third floor, from 2.00pm–4.00pm. Contact: Karl Van Dyke: 9850 9263; Karl.Vandyke@mq.edu.au LAMS TRAINING—LAMS @ MACQUARIE PROJECT Practical workshop in creating and running sequences of activities using the Learning Activity Management System. 9.15am–1.00pm, E6A 357. Bookings are essential. Please contact Renee Vance, 9850 7522, rvance@melcoe.mq.edu.au, For more information about the project contact: Robyn Philip, 9850 4150, rphilip@melcoe.mq.edu.au or visit: www.melcoe.mq.edu.au/projects/lams@mq.htm Wednesday 21 SeptemberHISTORY WEEK I Want to be a TV Historian When I Grow Up! Dr Michelle Arrow, Lecturer in Modern History and a consultant on the ABC Rewind series discusses the program and explores the issues, surrounding history and television. Illustrated. Mollie Thompson Room, Level 5, Macquarie University Library 2.00pm–4.00pm. Contact: Robin Walsh: 9850 7554: rwalsh@laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS Facilitator: Rachel Lee. Lunch will be provided. Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au 9.30am–4.30pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Thursday 22 SeptemberHISTORY WEEK The Black Page in ‘Our’ History or the Black Spot on ‘Our’ Conscience? Dr Alison Holland discusses the phenomena of text and memory in Aboriginal history, Australian History Museum, Building W6A, Room 107, Macquarie University 10.00am–11.00am. Contact: Valda Rigg: 9850 8870; vrigg@hmn.mq.edu.au HISTORY WEEK Revisiting Gallipoli. Professor Duncan Waterson, the son of a New Zealand Gallipoli survivor discusses the campaign, the memorials and commemorations and the pilgrimages over the past ninety years. Illustrated. Building W6A, Room 107, 2.00pm–3.00pm. Contact: Valda Rigg: 9850 8870; vrigg@hmn.mq.edu.au ALUMNI LUNCHEON Annual Parliament House Luncheon. Writing Accurate Historical Novels—In a Non-boring Way. Dr Colleen McCullough. 12.30pm, State Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney. Cost: $55 per person. Bookings: essential by Friday 16 September. Book at: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/FormBooking.html or telephone 9850 7310, fax 9850 9478, email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPTS OF WORK DESIGN Lunch will be provided. Facilitator: Amanda Phillips. Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au 9.30am–5.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au IDENTIFICATION, PROTECTION AND COMMERCIALISATION OF PROPERTY WORKSHOP A workshop for staff and students sponsored by the University's Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Management Committee and Access MQ. Caltex Theatre, MGSM. 9.00am to 1.00pm and will be followed by a light lunch for participants. Friday 23 SeptemberLATE ANTIQUITY SEMINAR Imagining Diocletian. Dr William Leadbetter (Edith Cowan University). Venue: Ancient History Documentary Research Centre, 3.00pm W6A Room 308. Monday 26 SeptemberOH&S FOR MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND SAFETY COORDINATORS. Lunch will be provided. Facilitator: Julie Armour Enquiries: Ugo Cernot, x9723, ugo.cernot@mq.edu.au 9.30am–5.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au Tuesday 27 SeptemberINTRODUCTION TO OH&S LEGISLATION AND POLICY AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY Facilitator: Julie Armour Enquiries: Ugo Cernot, x9723, ugo.cernot@mq.edu.au 9.30am–1.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Wednesday 28 SeptemberFRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Dr Anita Chang will enlighten the Friends about Chinese Calligraphy and Painting: the Artistic Reflection of the Past Casts Light on Our Present Day's Dream. Venue: Mollie Thomson Room, Level 5, Library. Time: 5.30pm for 6.00 pm. All welcome. Enquiries: Mrs Cissy Wong x7499. Thursday 29 SeptemberRESOLVING CONFLICT SITUATIONS Lunch will be provided. Facilitator: Rachel Lee Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au 9.30am–4.30pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au.
Thursday 29 September, Wednesday 12 and Thursday 27 OctoberASSESSMENT PRACTICE AT MACQUARIE Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446 All sessions will be held in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Friday 30 September and Friday 7 OctoberMAKING WORK WORK FOR ME AND OTHERS: MODULE 4 WORKING IN A TEAM 116 Facilitator: Rachel Lee Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au9.30am–1.00pm in E6A. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au OctoberTuesday 4 OctoberOH&S CHEMICAL SAFETY TRAINING Lunch will be provided. Facilitator: Julie Armour Enquiries: Ugo Cernot, x9723, ugo.cernot@mq.edu.au 9.30am–5.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Wednesday 5 OctoberHISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY The Taste of Tea: How Tea Travelled to (and through) Australian Culture. Susie Kharmis, (Media, Macquarie). 12 noon to 1.30pm in W6A 127. For more information contact: Mary Spongberg x8887.
Thursday 6 OctoberACTUARIAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES A Prospective Approach to Accounting for General Insurance Liabilities for Global Usage. David Finnis (IAG). 4.00pm–5.00pm in C5C 350. CUSTOMS IN COMMON LAW CULTURE, MEMORY SEMINAR SERIES Customising Law: The Genre of Authority . Dr Nicole Graham (Law, Macquarie University) Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Level 3. 1.00pm–2.00pm. Thursday 6 and Friday 7 OctoberPRINCIPLES OF RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION FOR NOVICE MEMBERS OF MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY SELECTION COMMITTEES Lunch will be provided. Facilitator: Amanda Phillips Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au 9.30am–5.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Friday 7 OctoberDEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR The First 80 million years of Earth History. Professor Bernie Wood (GEMOC). Chair: Professor Sue O’Reilly. 1.05pm in Room 119 of Building E5A. WAR/TERROR— INTERROGATING THE PARADIGM Speech Acts, Torture Acts: the Bybee Memo and Mamdouh Habib. Dr Nina Philadelphoff-Puren (Monash University). Dr Philadelphoff-Puren is a member of the Trauma, Text and Testimony Research Group. Her major research interests are in theories of testimony, trauma and witnessing, feminist theory, feminist legal scholarship, law and literature. Chaired by Associate Professor Kathryn Millard, Media. 1.00pm–2.00pm W6A Room 107. Saturday 8 OctoberMACQUARIE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT Up to 20 telescopes in operation, Professor Fred Watson, Astronomer-in-Charge, Anglo-Australian Observatory, will give an illustrated lecture entitled Relatively Brilliant: Einstein’s Amazing Universe starting at 7.45pm. Displays of telescopes, books, maps, and posters. Videos and other material will be on sale. Building E7B between 6.00pm and 10.00pm. Food, drinks and parking will also be available—directions at gates. Entrance is $8 adult, $4 child and $20 family. Wednesday 12 OctoberHISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY Was EB Pusey Ever a “Liberal Anglican”: Comments on a Minor Academic Controversy. Leighton Frappelll (History, Macquarie) 12 noon to 1.30pm in W6A 127. For more information contact: Mary Spongberg x8887. SPECIAL INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP IN E.LEARNING Facilitator and Enquiries: Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au 1.00pm–3.00pm in E6A 116 To book call CPD on x 9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au TAFE-MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S DAY Enquiries: Rebecca Taylor, x9734, rebecca.taylor@vc.mq.edu.au Thursday 13 OctoberACTUARIAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Stochastic Population Forecasting Using Functional Data Analysis. Professor Rob J Hyndman (Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, Monash University) and Substandard Lives. Leonie Tickle (Associate Professor in Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University) 4.00pm–5.00pm in C5C 350. CUSTOMS IN COMMON LAW CULTURE, MEMORY SEMINAR SERIES Toward a Critical Theory of Genocide. Dr Dirk Moses (History, Sydney University) Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Level 3. 1.00pm–2.00pm. AGM CONVOCATION Wild Solutions: How Biodiversity is Money in the Bank. Professor Andy Beattie, Director Key Centre for Biodiversity and Bioresources (Division of Environmental and Life Sciences). An election of six members of the Standing Committee of Convocation will be conducted at the AGM. Four positions will be for a period of three years, one position for two years and another position for one year. Nomination and election procedures can be found on the alumni website: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/committee.html 6.30pm, MGSM City Campus, Level 6, 51-55 Pitt Street, Sydney. ACA COLLOQUIUM How Much Life is Needed to Make Stromatolites: the Shark Bay Astrobiology Experiment. Professor Brett Neilan (University of New South Wales). 1.00pm–2.00pm in E5A 131. Macquarie University Cyanobacteria and Astrobiology Research Laboratory, Australian Centre for Astrobiology. SOCIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM Consuming National Themed Space Abroad: Australian Working Holidaymakers and Symbolic National Identity in Aussie Theme Pubs. Brad West (Department of Sociology, Flinders University). 4.00pm–6.00pm in C3B 501 . All welcome. Drinks and nibbles to follow. Further enquiries: Eduardo de la Fuente x9940, Sean Scalmer x8069. Friday 14 OctoberDEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR Sources and Distribution of Heat in the Earth: Application to Hot Fractured Rocks in Australia and Overseas. Dr Prame Chopra (Department of Earth and Marine Sciences, ANU). Chair: Professor John Veevers 1.05pm in Room 119 of Building E5A. WAR/TERROR—INTERROGATING THE PARADIGM On Counter Terrorism, Policing, and Intelligence. Professor Ken Baxter with Sandra Bilson, MA (Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism) Ken Baxter is Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University and the Director of PICT. He is Policy Adviser to the Chief Secretary of PNG; has lectured to the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) 'Quantum Beyond Leadership Programme'; and provides advice to the New Zealand government on the RNZDF. Sandra Bilson is Operations Manager (PICT), and has performed strategic intelligence and criminal investigation roles in the AFP, ADF and NCA. Chaired by Dr Deborah Staines W6A Room 707. Tuesday 18 OctoberSOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY RESEARCH SEMINAR Aspects of Byzantine Jerash and the Christianisation of a Town. Ina Kerhberg-Ostrasz.7.30pm in W6A 308 Charge: $5/$7. Wednesday 19 OctoberLAMS TRAINING—LAMS@ MACQUARIE PROJECT. 9.15am–1.00pm, Training Room 1, Level 1, Library. Bookings are essential. Please contact Renee Vance, 9850 7522, www.mq.edu.au/staffnews/rvance@melcoe . mq.edu.au rvance@melcoe.mq.edu.au . For more information about the project contact: Robyn Philip, 98504150, rphilip@melcoe.mq.edu.au or visit: www.melcoe.mq.edu.au/projects/lams@mq.htm HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY Compelling Evidence: Marriage, Colonialism and the Question of Indigenous Rights. Alison Holland (History, Macquarie) 12 noon to 1.30pm in W6A 127. For more information contact: Mary Spongberg x8887. Thursday 20 OctoberCUSTOMS IN COMMON LAW CULTURE, MEMORY SEMINAR SERIES Alternative IP? Copyleft, Indigenous Protocols and New Juridifications of Customary Practices. Dr Kathy Bowrey (Law, University of NSW) Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Level 3. 1.00pm–2.00pm. SOCIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM New Directions in Sociology: Internships in Social Research. Michael Fine (Department of Sociology, Macquarie University) Angela Voerman, (Pro-Vice Chancellor’s Office, Macquarie University). 4.00pm–6.00pm in C3B 501 . All welcome. Drinks and nibbles to follow. Further enquiries: Eduardo de la Fuente x9940, Sean Scalmer x8069. Friday 21 OctoberDEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR Probabilistic Ore Systems Models—a New Tool for Evaluating Risk and Uncertainty in Mineral Exploration. Dr Oliver Kreuzer (GEMOC). Chair: Professor Mike Etheridge 1.05pm in Room 119 of Building E5A. WAR/TERROR—INTERROGATING THE PARADIGMThe Horrid Banquet of Human Flesh: the Terror of the Law. Dr Katherine Biber (Macquarie University). Dr Biber is a legal scholar and historian in Law, and her paper offers a critique in which the Law's cruelty and violence is not other to itself. Her research focuses on race and representation, crime and transgression, and visual culture. W6A Room 107. RESEARCH DEGREE RELEASE SCHEME Applications close Friday 21 October 2005. For more information, please contact Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.auDetails can be found on the CPD website at: http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/program/rd_rdrsg.htm Wednesday 26 OctoberHISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY Fiction and the Writing Public: Aspiring Authors and the Uses of Literature in Inter-War Britain. Chris Hilliard (History, Sydney). 12 noon to 1.30pm in W6A 127. For more information contact: Mary Spongberg x8887.
Thursday 27 OctoberACTUARIAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Multiple Sources of Reserve Uncertainty in Theory and Practice. Glen Barnett (Visiting Fellow in Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University). 4.00pm–5.00pm in C5C 350. CUSTOMS IN COMMON LAW CULTURE, MEMORY SEMINAR SERIES Social Memory, Diachronic Emotion and Time in Ethics and Law. Dr John Sutton (Philosophy, Macquarie University). Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Level 3. 1.00pm–2.00pm. SOCIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM The Northern Theory of Globalization. Robert W. Connell, (School of Policy and Practice, University of Sydney). 4.00pm–6.00pm in C3B 501 . All elcome. Drinks and nibbles to follow. Further enquiries: Eduardo de la Fuente x9940, Sean Scalmer x8069. Friday 28 OctoberDEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR What Has the Mineral Exploration Industry Actually Been Doing?—An Analysis of Exploration in the Central Lachlan Fold Belt and the Cloncurry Regions over the Past 10–20 years. Ms Maureen McMahon (GEMOC) Chair: Professor Mike Etheridge 1.05pm in Room 119 of Building E5A. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Assessing the Impact of Culture on Relationship Creation and Network Formation in Emerging Asian Markets. Professor Richard Fletcher (Head of School, Marketing & International Business, University of Western Sydney). All staff and research students of Macquarie University are welcome to attend these seminars. 11.00am–12.00noon in Seminar Room C5C 350. For more information, please contact Ms Kristin Fan on (02) 9850 8583 or email: kfan@efs.mq.edu.au WAR/TERROR—INTERROGATING THE PARADIGM Re-presenting War/Terror: Performance Interventions into the Terrified Body Politic (a lecture performance with video). Mr David Williams (version 1.0 Theatre Company/UNSW). Mr Williams is a founding member and artistic director of the performance group version 1.0, and has devised and performed in The Second Last Supper, CMI (A Certain Maritime Incident) and The Wages of Spin, now touring. A scholar-practitioner, his PhD candidature is at UNSW. Chaired by Associate Professor Tom Burvill, Critical & Cultural Studies. W6A Room 107.
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