Number 09/05
3 June 2005
A Fortnightly Newsletter for University Staff, incorporating The University Diary
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UNISUPER SEMINARHOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?Key financial strategies for retirement will be covered in this UniSuper seminar on Wednesday 15 June. This seminar explores the issue of adequacy in retirement savings. Younger members in particular will find it a very useful introduction to the topic of lifetime savings and investment, but the seminar will include material that is very relevant to UniSuper members at all stages of their working lives. The seminar focuses on your goals and highlights the variables that you can influence to reach your financial goals in retirement. It looks at the options you have to increase the amount of money available to fund your retirement, and some of the main trade-offs and decisions you are likely to have to make. The seminar opens issues such as:
AudienceAll UniSuper members DurationFrom 1.00pm to 2.30pm Register online The registration page is easily accessed through the Seminars section of the UniSuper website. http://www.unisuper.com.au/myunisuper/seminars.cfm Note: If you attend this seminar you may be asked to complete a confidential survey at the beginning and end of the seminar. This is part of research being undertaken on UniSuper's behalf by staff from Deakin University's School of Accounting, Economics and Finance. The survey is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of UniSuper's Education Program in improving financial understanding among members, and whether this translates into members taking specific actions. The impact on member actions will be measured by a third survey distributed some months after the seminar. The outcomes will then be compared to experiences in the United States and will be an important contribution to knowledge into the effectiveness of financial education programs. Members participating in the survey will need to provide contact details to receive the third survey but no information obtained in the surveys will be used to identify individual members, or used by UniSuper or any other party for marketing or sales purposes. Moya Sue Tin |
SABBATICAL EXCHANGEA professor from Yale interested in spending sabbatical time at Macquarie in 2006 would like to know whether any Macquarie staff might be interested in spending time at Yale and exchanging house and car for the period. For Biology staff they might even exchange an office. The period could be almost anytime, for any length, between early January and mid-August 2006. Please contact Professor Stearn on: stephen.stearns@yale.edu Robyn Delves |
DUNMORE LANG COLLEGE ACCOMMODATION SEMESTER 2Are you looking for accommodation for Semester 2? Dunmore Lang College (situated on campus) currently has vacancies. Accommodation fees include:
Tel: 9856 1000 Email: info@dlc.mq.edu.au Website: www.dunmorelangcollege.nsw.edu.au Sally Conroy |
CREATIVE HOLIDAY WORKSHOPSWinner of the 2004 Helpmann Award for Best Presentation For Children, Theatre of Image presents the Creative Holiday Workshops for young people aged 5 to 12 years of age on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 July. The workshops run from 9.30am to 4.30pm. The July workshop is titled Friendly Planet. Our show, Stella and the Moonman, will be the springboard for this workshop. Ten-year-old Stella moves from the open spaces of the country to the cramped space of city living. Everything and everybody is new and strange. Making friends proves to be the best way to adjust. We will explore the dramatic differences between life in the city and in the country and the importance of friendship—the making of young and old friends. We also will explore the big picture of our place in the universe. There will be equal sessions of drama, art and music in each workshop. The workshop will be held at the Institute of Early Childhood. The cost is $135 for two full-day sessions. To register contact: Tel: 9518 8458 Web: www.theatreofimage.com.au Neil Hunt |
PARENTS COTTAGE VACATION CARE AVAILABLEParents Cottage (formerly Parents Co-Op) is a licensed occasional care service and has spaces available for vacation care. We cater for children 0-6 years old, from 8.30pm-5.30pm every day. We charge a flat rate for the day, an hourly rate for occasional care or offer a care for care option where parents can pay by volunteering their time. During the holidays and mid semester we are able to provide vacation care for under 6 year old children of Macquarie University staff. To book a place call 9850 9450 or visit: http://parentscottage.blogs.com/ Kylieann Scott |
MGSM EXECUTIVE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRENeed overnight accommodation in Sydney over the Queen's Birthday long weekend? MGSM operates its own executive style hotel within the Graduate School of Management which provides an alternative to other hotels located in the area. MGSM Executive Hotel and Conference Centre was a finalist at the 2004 NSW Tourism Awards for Business Excellence, so if you have family or friends who require accommodation in Sydney over the Queen's Birthday long weekend why not recommend MGSM. MGSM Executive Hotel and Conference Centre is open 365 days per year and offers great rates for Macquarie University faculty and staff, guests of the University, families and local businesses. The 40 room 4-star hotel is set amongst landscaped gardens, overlooking views of the University Lake and surrounding bushland. Features include:
For more information please contact MGSM on x9300 or email: hotel@mgsm.com.au Nigel Logue |
TICKETEK OFFERAn offer for Todd McKenney...LIVE!, at the Star City Showroom has arrived and the fax form is available on the website to download. Todd is Australia's leading man of song and dance musicals, starring in the ground breaking The Boy From Oz and Singin' In The Rain. And now we know him as the colourful and controversial judge on the Channel 7 program Dancing With The Stars. His special guest is...Pauline Hanson! Mark Smith |
LIFELINE BOOKSALEHarbour to Hawkesbury Lifeline’s Book Fair is on from 15 to 17 July. Proceeds from this sale will go to support Lifeline’s services to the community. Throughout June Lifeline is seeking donations of new or used books, CDs, DVDs, videos for the sale. No encyclopaedias, National Geographic or Reader’s Digest please. Goods can be delivered to The Shed at the rear of Lifeline’s book depot at the Scout Hall on the corner of Polding and Ignatius Roads West Lindfield. Alternatively, small quantities can be delivered to Lindsey Freeman in COE at X5B Room 116. Lindsey Freeman |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAININGhttp://www.lib.mq.edu.au/training/ The Macquarie University Library Information Technology Training Unit (ITTU) offers a wide selection of IT courses. A list of courses and their availability is located at: 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 |
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CPD NEWSPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTGrants Information SessionThis session will provide staff with information about the internal grants that support teaching and learning initiatives at Macquarie, namely the:
The MUSCIG scheme supports the process of curriculum innovation, which extends beyond that expected of normal curriculum development and review undertaken within Departments and Divisions. Though the specific focus of these funds may change over time, the goal of the scheme is to support initiatives that reflect the University’s strategic priorities for teaching and learning, with the aim of enhancing the quality of student learning environments in all disciplines. The Macquarie University Teaching Development Grants Scheme supports small-scale teaching development initiatives that further the strategies indicated in the University’s Teaching and Learning Plan, but extend beyond the normal curriculum development activities expected within Divisions and Departments. Macquarie University Flagship Grants for teaching development support a small number of substantial projects contributing to strategies indicated in the Teaching and Learning Plan, which involve significant innovation or developments that will result in improvements to the quality of teaching, student learning or assessment across whole programs or sequences of units. During the session, the guidelines and criteria for funding will be presented and applicants will have the opportunity to discuss issues related to their teaching and learning context. It will help participants to decide which grant would be most suitable for the projects in mind, and address the manner in which to best conceptualise and articulate the focus of the prospective projects. Follow-up consultations with staff from the Centre for Professional Development and the Centre for Flexible Learning are strongly recommended. Date: Wednesday 8 June, 9.30am–11.30am, E6A 116
WORKPLACE RELATIONS TRAININGWomen’s Network Information SessionIf you would like to know more about Macquarie International (MI), the function of each MI department and how they are integrated within the Macquarie International Office and wider University then come along to our Information session on 14 June. The seminar will be run by Jo Byng (Deputy Director International Student Services) and will also include tips on how to deal with international students and look at what role Macquarie International takes in supporting international students at Macquarie. Lunch will be provided. Date: Tuesday 14 June, 12.30pm–1.30pm, Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B EEO Principles and PracticeThis half day training module is required for all non-supervisory staff who have not attended an EEO introductory session in the last three years. The program is designed to ensure participants are aware of their rights and obligations as employees and to respond to questions individuals may have regarding EEO issues. Focus of the workshop will be on:
Date: Monday 20 June, 9.30am–1.00pm, Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B The Nature of Organisational ChangeUnderstanding the reasons for change and how it affects people is essential when planning and supporting change in the university environment. Staff with responsibilities for the effective implementation of both micro and macro situations, involving organisational change processes, will benefit from this one-day workshop. Staff who are, or potentially will be, members of a Work Design Committee, as well as Heads of organisational units, are strongly advised to attend. The workshop will address:
The workshop is based on current theory. Practical case studies and Macquarie University relevant examples will form the main part of the workshop. Lunch will be provided. Date: Thursday 23 June, 9.30am–5.00pm,Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
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WHAT’S ON IN PR & MARKETINGIf you have any questions, or would like to provide any feedback to the PR and Marketing Unit please contact Kathy Vozella on 7456 or email kathy.vozella@mq.edu.au Major event dates 2005Parent Liaison Program—Tuesday 28 June and Wednesday 27 July Open Day—Saturday 10 September Open Day 2005On Wednesday 1 June, a memo went out by email to Heads of Department/Division/Unit and the Marketing Advisory Committee regarding Open Day. Attached to this email were forms designed for areas to indicate their level of involvement on the day and confirm details. The forms must be returned to the Public Relations and Marketing Unit by COB Wednesday 13 July in order to meet the website and program deadlines. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Riley at michelle.riley@mq.edu.au.Campus toursOn specific dates throughout the year, our High School Liaison Officers take high school groups on tours of the Macquarie University campus. They are really keen to make these tours more interesting for participants, so if you’d be willing to show groups of students around your area or give a brief talk about your subject etc, they’d love to hear from you. There will be 70 students from Northern Beaches Christian School coming for a campus tour on 9 June between 10.00am and 12 noon. There will also be two more tours on 8 July and 11 July. For a list of tour dates for the remainder of the year visit: http://www.hscandbeyond.mq.edu.au/notice_board.htm If you can help, please contact Tempel Matterson at: tempel.matterson@mq.edu.au or x7382. Careers marketsWe are right in the midst of the careers market season, and the High School Liaison Officers are very busy representing the University around the city and in some regional areas at these markets. In the next few weeks they will be at the following markets: 7 June—Eastern Suburbs Careers Market If you are interested in getting involved in any of these markets, please contact Katherine Johnston on x9446 or: katherine.johnston@mq.edu.au Kathy Vozella |
ALUMNIGourmet Dinner and Beer Tasting-Redoak Boutique Beer CaféDate: Saturday 18 June
For a unique experience in eating and drinking, join us at the Redoak Boutique Beer Café. This stylish Café is Australia’s newest, independently owned brewery. The night will begin with a welcome drink followed by a 4-course degustation dinner, with each course accompanied by a complementing beer. During the evening the owner and brewer, David Hollyoak, will explain the individual flavour and aroma profiles of the different beer styles. Bring along your friends and make up a table of 10 people. All bookings can be made online at: http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/htm/FormBooking.html or email or fax your acceptance to: Mark Herndon |
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 Kathy Vozella: kathy.vozella@mq.edu.au; by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Ground Floor, Goodman Fielder Building, Macquarie University Research Park. Professor Tony Adams (Pro Vice-Chancellor (International)): wrote that the claim by David Ingram that universities had seriously jeopardised their international reputations by placing profits before academic quality is not borne out by the facts, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 May Ms Effy Alexakis (Centre for Flexible Learning): for the past three years has chronicled a Macquarie University archaeological excavation in Saqqara, Egypt and has an exhibition at the University Art Gallery until 28 May, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May Dr Michelle Arrow (Modern History): was interviewed about the life and times of playwright Gwen Meredith and her program Blue Hills, ABC 666 Canberra, 10 May Professor Frank Ashe (Applied Finance Centre): will present a short course on the biases, beliefs and bizarre investment behaviours beneath our rational exteriors on 28 July, Sydney Morning Herald, 28 May Professor Mark Baker (APAF): said the new Biomarker Discovery Laboratory heralded a new era of Australian science, Hills News, 17 May Dr Katherine Biber (Law): interviewed about her study into the use of security pictures taken during bank holdups to identify Aboriginal male offenders as evidence in court, ABC Central West, 18 May Professor Tyrone Carlin (MGSM): said there has been some fairly significant but hidden wealth transfer going on and that while options are not instruments of the devil, he wants boards to be more aware of the risk of some of these devices and better informed and more sophisticated about their design, Australian Financial Review, 19 May; said the approach adopted by accounting rule-makers to set values of options upfront ignores reality, Australian Financial Review, 19 May Dr Trevor Case (Psychology): said (in relation to a British study that found that low humidity, low-frequency sound from nearby cars and unsympathetic architecture was more likely to create a sense of the supernatural) that Australians should pay closer scrutiny to supposedly other-worldly experiences, Sun Herald, 29 May Emeritus Professor Frank Clarke (Modern History): interviewed about dobbing, ABC 702 Sydney, 16 May Professor David Collins (Economics): along with Helen Lapsley of the University of Queensland, has reported that besides causing premature death among half of long-term smokers there is considerable cost to the health system, Newcastle Herald, 30 May; Sydney Morning Herald, 30 May Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his weekly Number Crunch column included statistics such as: number of teeth a dog has: 42, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 May; The Age, 21 May; his weekly column included statistics such as 'Length of a human eyeball: 24.5 millimetres', Sydney Morning Herald, 28 May; The Age, 28 May Professor James Dalziel (MELCOE): said it was frustrating to see a content-centric approach to e-learning because it is such a passive and unimaginative way to use the technology so he decided to build a system that works a different way, Campus Review, 18 May Professor Richard Dunford (MGSM): said prospective MBA students need to assess which university will give them the best brand value for their money and time invested, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May; said the MBA rankings should not be the be-all and end-all for prospective students choosing an MBA and should only contribute to a student's initial decision, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May Mr Marios Elles (Sociology PhD student): interviewed about his research into Jimi Hendrix, in particular how his reputation was formed in the 1960s compared to how he is seen today, ABC Midwest WA, 17 May; interviewed about his interest in researching the music and career of Jimi Hendrix, ABC Radio Newcastle, 18 May; was interviewed about his thesis on Jimi Hendrix, ABC South West WA, 20 May Ms Libby Eyre (Biological Sciences): wrote that the killing of any species inhumanely, unsustainably and unnecessarily is to be condemned, regardless of status on the tree of life, Daily Telegraph, 18 MayProfessor Bob Fagan (Human Geography): was part of a panel discussing changes to industrial relations laws and said it is not clear that union representation will be on the new industrial relations commission and that it will be a challenge for the maintenance of effective unionism in Australian industries, The Wire, Radio Adelaide, 23 May Dr Julie Fitness (Psychology): said Dr Fiona Wood is the embodiment of trust, Today Tonight, Channel 7, 16 May; said the most trusted people would be perceived as putting our interests ahead of their own, Canberra Times, 17 May; Courier Mail, 17 May; Hobart Mercury, 17 May; interviewed about what instills trust in people and said it is based on a history of interaction with people, ABC Bundaberg, 17 May; interviewed about the Reader's Digest survey ranking the most trusted of well-known Australians and discussed the aspects of a person's character that leads us to trust or distrust them, ABC 612 Brisbane, 17 May; said anger is caught up with power, what you can and can't control and that in a workplace there are constraints and people fear the consequences of speaking out, Australian Financial Review, 21 May Mr Paul Gollan (MGSM): wrote that IR changes involve risk as well as opportunity, Australian Financial Review, 21 May Dr Rob Harcourt (Graduate School of the Environment): was interviewed about the Japanese push to increase the numbers of its whale kill, 7.30 Report, ABC TV, 26 May Ms Connie Henson (MGSM): said anger is only damaging if it is expressed inappropriately and that those who express anger inappropriately tend to get angry when something goes wrong, Australian Financial Review, 21 May Professor Bryan Horrigan (Law): explained the similarities and differences between criminal trials in Australia and Indonesia, and discussed the wrongful deportation and detention of Australian citizens, ABC 702 Sydney, 18 May; wrote that specialised benchmarks are vital for academic research, Australian Financial Review, 20 May Dr Margaret Kelly (Law): said, in relation to ACT Chief Minister John Stanhope's attempts to replace the coroner in the Canberra bushfire inquiry, the absence of bias is one of the cornerstones of natural justice, and it is not improper for a government to argue that a judicial officer has displayed apprehended bias, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 May Professor Bruce Kercher (Law): along with barrister Tim Castle edited a new book titled Dowling's Select Cases, 1828 to 1844: Decisions of the Supreme Court of NSW, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 May Dr Natalie Klein (Law): wrote, in relation to East Timor, that economic conditions will have little bearing if the dispute over offshore resources goes to court, Sydney Morning Herald, 24 May Dr Michelle Leishman (Biological Sciences): will talk about the effect of nutrients, stormwater, physical disturbance and fire on the spread of weeds at the St Andrew's Church Hall, Turramurra, North Shore Times, 20 May Dr Mianna Lotz (Philosophy): says parents who allow their children to become obese are guilty of neglect and the Government should intervene, ABC TV News, 18 May Mr Maurice Newman (Chancellor): suggests the potential pool of applicants for VC positions should include candidates working in the public service or in commerce with a strong academic background, Campus Review, 25 May; is chairman of the Australian Stock Exchange, Bulletin with Newsweek, 31 May Associate Professor Joseph Pugliese (Critical and Cultural Studies): interviewed about his thoughts and esearch on the term unAustralian, ABC Radio Mackay, 18 May; interviewed about racism and racial issues debate in Australia in the wake of the Alvarez deportation and the Cornelia Rau incarceration, Radio 2SER, 20 May Associate Professor David Raftos (Biological Sciences): believes the QX parasite affecting the Sydney rock oyster becomes a problem only when an oyster's immune system is compromised, for example, when river water quality declines, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 May Associate Professor Graeme Russell (Psychology): has written a new book for dads-to-be called First Time Father, ABC 612 Brisbane, 18 May; has a new book out co-authored with Tony White called First Time Fathers, ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba), 23 May; and his friend Tony White have written a book especially for men facing fatherhood for the first time, Coffs Coast Advocate, 26 May Dr Ben Searle (Psychology): advises people who plan on working from home to designate a space at home solely for work and to let others know when they shouldn't disturb you, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 May Professor Robert Spillane (MGSM): teaches philosophy and psychology to business management students at the MGSM and was one of a panel of five experts who discussed finding happiness with Libbi Gorr, Sun Herald, 29 MayDr Jennifer Stephenson (MUSEC): interviewed about the benefits of music therapy for children with disabilities, and said they have no proven scientific basis, Life Matters, Radio National, 30 April; said the educational benefits of music therapy for disabled students are not supported by much research, ABC 666 Canberra, 17 May Professor Hatch Stokes (Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences): wrote that like earlier eras, the 21st century will suffer a deadly pandemic, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 May Ms Donna Thornton (Gumnut Cottage): recently celebrated 20 years as director of Gumnut Cottage, Northern District Times, 25 May Dr Sean Turnell (Economics): interviewed about Burma, its diplomatic relationship with Western states and its commercial relationship with oil companies, Radio 2SER, 16 May Dr Andrew Vincent (Politics): interviewed about democracy in the Middle East and Iran in particular, Radio 2SER, 16 May Dr Sue Wills (Politics): talked about coming out on Checkerboard, an ABC program in the 1970s that looked in detail at contentious social issues in a documentary called The Hidden History of Homosexuals in Australia, SBS TV, 26 May Professor Di Yerbury (Vice-Chancellor): welcomed the injection of funding into the VET sector to tackle the skills shortage, yet she made no mention of the equally serious crisis emerging with the lack of skilled professionals in the science, medical and engineering fields, Campus Review, 18 May; said the AVCC supports the development of a research quality framework to assess the excellence of research in Australia, and makes a strong argument to the Government for the need to boost its investment in research block funds, The Australian, Issues and EventsMacquarie University museum studies student Alison Spence was interviewed about the Studio Snapshot exhibition, which features the history and development of the camera and camera technology, ABC Radio Newcastle, 17 May Broadcaster Alan Jones said there has been special treatment of international students at Macquarie University, Radio 2GB, 17 May The Studio Snapshot exhibition was developed by Macquarie University student Alison Spence who called on the University's extensive collection of historic cameras to create the display, Newcastle Herald, 17 May Some 600 students were involved in the gruelling 24-hour Australian Business Week Global Enterprise Challenge at Macquarie University, Northern News, 17 May A recent study by Macquarie University showed that specific chiropractic adjustments to the spine significantly reduced migraines in 72 per cent of the people surveyed, Liverpool Champion, 18 May; Port Stephens Examiner, 19 May; Central Coast Sun Weekly, 19 May; Hobart Mercury, 23 May; Western Advocate, 23 May The Macquarie Graduate School of Management Pty Ltd's profit dropped to $150,000 in 2004 from $364,000 in 2003 due to a fall in student numbers, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May Macquarie Research Ltd which helps Macquarie University academics bid for projects, will receive a management letter from the Auditor-General allowing project directors to use any leftover funds in completed projects at their discretion, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May Tempe Lees' first degree was in palaeobiology from Macquarie University and she landed her first job as a research assistant in the Queensland Museum, studying fossil fish, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May Canberra has been fortunate over the past month in having memorable concerts by three exceedingly fine chamber music ensembles, including the Macquarie Trio, Canberra Times, 19 May Nick Cleary says it's the philosophical emphasis of the Macquarie Graduate School of Management program that really appeals to him, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May AFTRS' old premises in Ryde will become part of neighbouring Macquarie University when it moves to central Sydney, Sydney Central Courier, 18 MayControversial Canadian mathematics teacher John Mighton will give a free public lecture at Macquarie University, Northern District Times, 18 May Linda Ross is designing a bush garden at Macquarie University tennis courts and discussed the beauty of grevilleas, Radio 2GB, 21 May A representative from the Chiropractors Association of Australia was interviewed about a Macquarie University study that found that chronic headaches can be effectively treated by chiropractors, Radio 2SM, 23 May Dr Kathleen Warren, The Wiggles' former teacher at Macquarie University is still consulted when the performers produce a new DVD or toy, Sunday Age, 22 May With six of the state's publicly funded universities having announced they will raise their HECS fees by as much as 25 per cent, only Macquarie and Southern Cross universities remain quarantined from the extra costs, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 May Three of Australia's leading business schools—the AGSM, the Melbourne Business School and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management—continued to rank in this year's Financial Times survey of executive education, Australian Financial Review, 23 May With the exception of five universities—ANU, University of Tasmania, Southern Cross, the Australian Catholic University and Macquarie University—every one has opted for the HECS increase, The Australian, 23 May Biographer Deirdre Bair is in Sydney as writer-in-residence at Macquarie University and to take part in the Sydney Writers' Festival, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 May Korinne McDonnell has achieved the extraordinary honour of being the first woman awarded the Macquarie University Medal for Physics, Hornsby Advocate, 19 May Macquarie University was mentioned in an interview with a representative from the Chiropractors' Association of Australia in relation to the use of chiropractic to treat migraines, WIN TV local news Hobart, 23 May LAMS is being released as freely available open source software for the public good of education by the non-profit LAMS Foundation (backed by Macquarie University), Campus Review, 18 May Southern Cross University has joined the rush to put up HECS fees in 2006, while only two institutions, Macquarie University and the University of Tasmania, have said they will not raise HECS fees, Australian Financial Review, 30 May It appears to be established business schools such as the Macquarie Graduate School of Management in Sydney that are still attracting healthy numbers in public executive education courses, Australian Financial Review, 30 May It has been revealed by experts at Macquarie University that smoking is costing the State's economy $6.6 billion per annum, Radio 2UE, 30 May; WAVE FMWollongong, 30 May It has been revealed by experts at Macquarie University that smoking is costing the State's economy $6.6 billion per annum, Radio 2GO Goulburn, 30 May; Radio 2UE, 30 May; WAVE FM Wollongong, 30 May This weekend is the last chance to catch On Site Insight, an exhibition at Macquarie University Art Gallery which brings to life working on an archaeological dig, Sydney Morning Herald, 28 May Macquarie University and the Australian Catholic University are the last NSW universities to resist fee rises, Sydney Morning Herald, 28 May Only the Australian National University, Macquarie University, the Australian Catholic University and the University of Tasmania have yet to increase their fees, Sun Herald, 29 May Cosmetics entrepreneur Napoleon Perdis met his wife Soula-Marie at Macquarie University—she was studying actuarial studies and he was studying arts, Sunday Herald Sun, 29 May A letter writer congratulated Korrine McDonnell for winning the Macquarie University Medal for Physics, saying it's good to see more women enter the worlds of hard science, Hornsby Advocate, 26 May The Macquarie Graduate School of Management is one of several new advertisers to use the digital split screens to advertise in CBD lifts, Australian Financial Review, 27 May The late Graham Kennedy was responsible for the inclusion of several Australian words into the Macquarie Dictionary, The Australian, 26 May Last month Imogen Halstead walked away with the Macquarie University economics medal and straight into a job as an analyst for the Reserve Bank of Australia, The Glebe, 26 MaySydney four-piece band The Camels play at Macquarie University on 9 June, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 May More universities are expected to join the boycott of a federal government program for elite athletes due to the Government's push for VSU including Macquarie, UNSW, UTS, the University of Queensland, Monash and the University of Western Australia, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 May Macquarie University Council has appointed 14 academics to personal chairs in recognition of distinction in research and scholarship, Campus Review, 25 May The latest short play showcase on offer in Sydney is at Macquarie University's Lighthouse Theatre, Northern District Times, 25 May Among the handful of universities yet to take advantage of the Commonwealth's partial deregulation of undergraduate fees are the ANU, Macquarie University, the Australian Catholic University and Southern Cross University, whose Council will revisit the issue on Friday, The Australian, 25 May A report in the Higher Education Supplement of 18 May incorrectly stated that the Macquarie Graduate School of Management achieved a position of 39 in the latest Financial Times ranking of executive and corporate education, when it was rated 37 in the combined rankings and 35 for executive education, The Australian, 25 May Chowder Bay will be turned into a marine science institute in partnership with UTS, UNSW and Macquarie University, Daily Telegraph, 25 MayThe Macquarie Trio has just recorded the complete trios of Dvorak for ABC Classics, an album that proves the ensemble's maturity and musicianship, The Age, 25 May A recent study by Macquarie University showed that specific chiropractic adjustments to the spine significantly reduced migraines in 72 per cent of the people surveyed, Daily Examiner, 25 May Macquarie University graduate Ronika Power has been jointly awarded the University Medal for outstanding work in ancient history, Hills News, 24 May
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SCHOLARSHIPShttp://www.ro.mq.edu.au/HDRU/scholar.htm |
CONFERENCES Health Discourses This event combines the Third International interdisciplinary conference on Communication, Medicine and Ethics (COMET) and the Eighth Annual Seminar of the Centre for Values, Ethics and Law in Medicine (VELIM) and is jointly hosted by Centre for Language in Social Life, Department of Linguistics (Macquarie University) and Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine (University of Sydney). The theme for this event is diversity of discourse communities in health: power, politics and risk. In keeping with this theme the conference will bring together researchers, practitioners and administrators from different disciplines concerned with healthcare and the human and social sciences. The conference will present work which highlights issues of diversity in contemporary social, disciplinary and policy contexts. The conference will begin on Thursday Earlier that day, a series of pre-conference workshops will be held at Macquarie University. These include a workshop sponsored by NSW Health and led by Professor Nancy Dubler from the Montefiore Medical Centre/Columbia University, New York; a workshop led by Professor Cindy Gallois, University of Queensland, on social psychological approaches to studying health communication; and a workshop led by Professor Srikant Sarangi, Director of Cardiff University's Health Communication Research Centre, on tensions in coding and interpretive understanding in analysing professional discourse. These workshops will be of great value to practitioners, academics and research students. Days two and three of the conference, 1 and 2 July, will take place at the University of Sydney. Highlights here will include plenary addresses by Professor Nancy Dubler, Professor Rob Barrett (University of Adelaide), and Professor Ian Anderson (University of Melbourne) on clinical ethics, mental health and Aboriginal health respectively. Invited colloquia include a session led by members of the Macquarie University Linguistics Department's Sign Linguistics Research Group, including Dr Jemina Napier and the recently appointed Associate Professor in Sign Linguistics, Trevor Johnston, who will discuss issues in access to healthcare for sign language users. In two further invited colloqiua Professor Sarangi and colleagues will present a communication ethics perspective on warrants of responsibility in healthcare and Dr Rachel Ankeny (University of Sydney) will explore public perceptions and representation in the biomedical sciences. Day two of the conference will also feature VELIM's regular seminar with invited presentations from Professors Jim Martin (University of Sydney), Paul Komesaroff (Monash) and Miles Little (University of Sydney). Registrations are strictly limited, in particular for the workshops, so we would encourage you to book early if you are interested in this event. Further information: For information about other colloqiua, papers and posters, registration and other details please visit the conference website: www.comet-velim.org |
POSITIONS VACANT DIVISION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SCIENCES Two part-time positions which can be combined to a full-time position, are available to work on ARC supported projects on microwave transistor technology at Macquarie University. One position is two days/week on overcoming transistor performance issues for emerging millimetre-wave applications. This project is in collaboration with Mimix Broadband Inc. This project is on extracting the best possible linearity and power output from the fabrication process. The second position is three days/week on achieving high linearity over broad bands in transistor circuits for communication applications. The challenge is achieving wide bandwidths with good distortion performance. Essential Selection Criteria: PhD (or submitted) in electronic engineering or cognate area or equivalent; strong background in an area related to microwave transistor modelling or circuit design; familiarity with design tools and measurement equipment; ability to present research results at scientific meetings and to publish in the scientific literature; good written and interpersonal communication skills. The positions are available for a period of three years and may be subject to probationary conditions. Appointees will be given the opportunity to assist with teaching within the department. Applicants should indicate for which position they are applying or whether they wish to be considered for both. Applicants MUST obtain an information package, available from Professor Anthony Parker on (02) 9850 9148 or tonyp@ics.mq.edu.au or: http://www.ics.mq.edu.au/jobs Selection criteria must be addressed in the application. Further information can be obtained from: http://elec.mq.edu.au/cnerf Package: From—$50,526 pa, including base salary (Level A) $42,695 to $57,747 pa, annual leave loading and up to 17% employer’s superannuation. Pro rata applies for part-time positions. An appointee with a PhD will be appointed to a minimum of Point 6 on the salary scale, currently $53,834 pa. The successful applicant will be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement for this appointment. Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Human Resources, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 17 June 2005. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested. Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.www.jobs.mq.edu.au |
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DIARYJuneThursday 2 JuneACTUARIAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Topic to be announced. Dumaria Tampubolon PhD student, Department of Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University 4.00pm–5.00pm in C5C 350. CUSTOMS IN COMMON LAW CULTURE, MEMORY SEMINAR SERIES TOGETHER WITH ANTHROPOLOGY SEMINAR Customs Not in Common; The Decline of Cultural Relativism Professor Peter Sutton, (Social Sciences, University of Adelaide, and South Australian Museum, and Archaeology, University College London). Trevor Martin Moot Court, Division of Law, W3A, Level 3 at 1.00pm–2.00pm. Friday 3 JuneCRITICAL & CULTURAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR Mamdou Habib and the Continuing Management of Racialised Passport Technologies . Dr Goldie Osuri (Macquarie University). 1.00pm–2.00pm W6A Room 707. DEPARTMENT OF EARTH & PLANETARY SCIENCES SEMINAR Tectonic Implications of Fault-scarp-derived Volcaniclastic Deposits on Macquarie Island. Dr Nathan Daczko (GEMOC). 1.05pm in Room 119 of Building E5A. Chair: Dr Dick Flood. Enquiries: John Veevers (02) 9850 8355. Sunday 5 JuneMUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert—NSW Police Band. Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis. For further information please contact Mrs Kerry Klujin on 9850 7460 or email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au Wednesday 8 JuneGRANTS INFORMATION SESSION 9.30am–11.30pm in E6A 116. Enquiries and Facilitator: Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au SPECIAL INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP IN E-LEARNING 1.00pm–3.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator and Enquiries: Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x 9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Thursday 9 JuneCRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR Psyche, Time, and Culture: Revising Psychoanalytic Film Theory. Dr Susannah Radstone (School of Cultural and Innovation Studies, University of East London). 1.00pm–2.00pm in W6A Room 707. Friday 10 JuneCRITICAL & CULTURAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR Queer by Numbers: Gay Men as Mimics, Robots and Commodities in Contemporary Cultural Spaces. Dr Anthony Lambert (Macquarie University). 1.00pm–2.00pm W6A 707. Tuesday 14 JuneFRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Emeritus Professor Edwin Judge will reminisce with the Friends: Reflections on the Library Past and Future. Venue: Mollie Thomson Room, Level 5, Library. Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm. All welcome. Enquiries: Mrs Cissy Wong x7499. WOMEN’S INFORMATION NETWORK SESSION 12.30pm–1.30pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. Lunch will be provided. Enquiries: Lyn Nasir, x7237, lyn.nasir@mq.edu.au Facilitator: Jo Byng. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au Wednesday 15 JuneUNISUPER SEMINAR How Much is Enough? Financial Strategies for Retirement. This seminar explores the issue of adequacy in retirement savings. 1.00pm–2.30pm in W5A T1. Register to attend: http://www.unisuper.com.au/myunisuper/seminars.cfm MACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATION Eat, Drink and be Merry: Entertainment at Greek Drinking Parties . Dr Babette Pütz (Victoria University, Wellington). 8.15pm, Seminar Room, Museum of Ancient Cultures. No charge. Sunday 19 JuneMUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert—TOPS Orchestra. Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis. For further information please contact Mrs Kerry Klujin on 9850 7460 or email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au Monday 20 JuneEEO PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE 9.30am–1.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. Facilitator: Mary-Jane Gleeson, Manager EEO. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au Wednesday 23 JuneMACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATION Roman Ruins of Libya. Dr Michael Birrell. 8.15pm, Seminar Room, Museum of Ancient Cultures. No charge. ACA COLLOQUIUM Celebrating the Past in Art and Science. Dr Elizabeth Truswell (Department of Earth and Marine Sciences, ANU), 1.00pm–2.00pm, E5A 116. ACTUARIAL STUDIES RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Topic to be announced. Tim Kyng, Lecturer in Actuarial Studies (Department of Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University) 4.00pm–5.00pm in C5C 350. THE NATURE OF ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE 9.30am–5.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. Lunch will be provided. Facilitator: Amanda Phillips. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au JulyMUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert—Roman Rudanytsky, virtuoso pianist. Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis. For further information please contact Mrs Kerry Klujin on 9850 7460 or email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au Sunday 17 JulyMUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert—City of Sydney Wind Ensemble. Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis. For further information please contact Mrs Kerry Klujin on 9850 7460 or email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au Sunday 24 JulyMUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert—Daniel Herscovitch, Thomas Tsai and Murray Khouri (piano, cello and clarinet trio). Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis. For further information please contact Mrs Kerry Klujin on 9850 7460 or email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au Wednesday 27 JulySOCIETY OF THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITYThe Dead Sea Scrolls. Dr Shani Berrin. 1.00pm–2.00pm, X5B T1. Free public lecture. Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512. Friday 29 JulyMAHA GREEK DRAMA FESTIVAL—STATE FINALS Macquarie Theatre, 9.30am to 3.00pm. Sunday 31 JulyMUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert—Helen Lam Winther, solo pianist. Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis. For further information please contact Mrs Kerry Klujin on 9850 7460 or email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au |