2007 TERTIARY EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

“Look to the Future”, the theme for this year’s conference, has been carefully selected to give delegates from all levels and sectors of tertiary education the opportunity to consider, visualise and discuss the changing face of tertiary education. What will the future bring and how will we influence it?

The Tertiary Education Management Conference is for everyone involved in the planning, development and management of resources and facilities in tertiary education.

“We really want to encourage people to come to this conference and initiate, consolidate or progress ideas that they might have for their workplace or changes that they can see coming” said Steven Langley, Program Coordinator at the Canberra Institute of Technology, ATEM member, and Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the 2007 TEM Conference. “It's not just about the actualities of their work situation, but issues like the virtual campus, the ageing population, globalisation, continued commercialisation of education and what these topics will mean for all of us in the future. These are the issues that you find in our program streams”.

The presentations aim to encourage debate, develop ideas, and will endeavour to discover the challenges of new technology and facilities designs, the emergence of careers that don’t yet exist and the impact of student, community and government expectations on how the tertiary sector will run into the future. “There is a variety of opportunities for presentations topics and you can be innovative in your presentation style” said Steve.

This charge in looking to the future will be led by a strong keynote speaker program. Confirmed presenters already include:

• Dr Allan Hawke, Chancellor, Australian National University
• Dr Colin Adrian, CEO, Canberra Institute of Technology
• Dr Keith Suter, social commentator, strategic planner, writer and broadcaster on Channel 7’s Sunrise program, Honorary Associate to the Department of Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University
• Mr Michael Milton, Winter Paralympic champion.

More keynote speakers and variations to the structure of the program will be announced in the coming weeks.

Canberra will be showcased in the best possible way and at arguably the best time of year — parallel to Floriade, the world class floral spectacular that envelops the TEM conference dates. For further information visit: www.floriadeaustralia.com. What better time to experience some of the wonders that Canberra has to offer— through the campus tour program as well as the conference’s social program, including the welcome reception in the portrait gallery of Old Parliament House and the conference dinner at the National Museum of Australia.

Interested in Looking to the Future? Then diarise the conference dates 23–26 September. Registration is now open.

2007 Tertiary Education Management Conference
23–26 September 2007
Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
www.temc.org.au

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WOMEN, MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CONFERENCE

The 19th Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference on employment relations, leadership, finance, superannuation and workplace flexibility will be held on 2–3 August 2007 at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney.

This high profile conference, presented by Macquarie University, attracts over 200 participants from public and private sectors. It provides an annual audit of the key issues confronting women in the workplace. All sessions are interactive and will explore practical solutions to issues. The conference provides wonderful networking opportunities.

Julia Gillard, MP will deliver the keynote address:

"I am delighted to support the 19th Macquarie University Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference, which is the leading workplace relations conference for women in Australia. In 2007 the conference— Leadership, Women in Transition, Finance and Superannuation— has a particularly useful focus and will explore issues of importance to all women in management and employee relations roles".

Topics for discussion include:

• Key Issues in Managing People
• Women in Transition: Moving In, Out and Up
• Women, Finance and Super; Hypotheticals: "Bridging the gap: the hand that helps or hinders"
• Leadership is Women's Business
• Workplace flexibility: The American Experience, and Women in Media.

The Dinner address, Women and Decision Making, will be delivered by Nanda Pok the founder and Executive Director of Women for Prosperity in Cambodia.

We are very pleased to offer a special offer discounted rate of $1496.25 (inc. GST) for Macquarie staff and students.

Further information:

Pam Morpeth
Tel: x8985
Email: pam.morpeth@efs.mq.edu.au
Download a brochure: www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/wmer

Pam Morpeth
Manager
Labour-Management Studies Foundation
Division of Economic & Financial Studies

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FOUNDATION FOR ASTRONOMY — OPEN NIGHT

On Saturday 28 April at 7.45pm Dr Naomi McClure-Griffiths from the Australia Telescope National Facility will give an illustrated lecture on “Tales of Hydrogen in the Milky Way ”.

The evening will commence at 6.00pm, finishing at 10.00pm, in building E7B, main University Campus. Up to 20 telescopes will be in operation. See the moon, planets, stars, nebulae and clusters. There will also be displays of telescopes, books, maps and posters with videos and other material on sale.

Food and drinks available.

Parking is available — directions at gates.

Entrance fee for the evening is $10 adult and $5 child or $25 family. Proceeds go to the educational Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium at Macquarie University.

The evening will not be cancelled because of weather, however the telescopes are not available if it is cloudy.

Booking not required.

For further information:

Tel: (02) 9850 7111
Website: http://www.astronomy.mq.edu.au

Macquarie University Observatory Opening Hours

The Macquarie University Observatory is operated on Friday nights between March and November by Lesa Moore, assisted by current and former Macquarie University students, under the guidance of Dr Alan Vaughan. The Observatory offers 16" and 12" Meade telescopes with a starfinder session to demonstrate how to identify stars, constellations and planets. On cloudy nights there is a mixed presentation of slides, posters and models. Visitors receive a complimentary beginners planisphere.

From April to October the opening hours are 7.30pm to 9.00pm. The Observatory may not operate if it is raining. Please ring 0427 433 388 to confirm that the Observatory is opening if the weather is doubtful or if you plan to arrive after 8.00pm as if no visitors arrive within 30 minutes of the start time the Observatory will also close. As the Observatory dome is open to the outside air, please dress accordingly.

Cost: $5.00 per person (children under 5 free)
Venue: Macquarie University Observatory, adjacent to the N3 car park off Gymnasium Road (near Culloden and Waterloo Road roundabout).

Starlab Planetarium

A portable Starlab Planetarium is available by arrangement for groups of up to 25 people per session. The Planetarium provides darkness in the daytime simulating the appearance of the stars at night. It provides the opportunity to observe the apparent movement of the stars and Earth's movement around the Sun.

Presenations can be tailored to the interests and age of any group.

The Planetarium can be operated on campus or transported to schools or other venues. The minimum floor space required is 6.3m by 5.5m with a ceiling clearance of 3.2m. The system plugs into a mains power point. A school hall or gymnasium is ideal.

For further enquiries or bookings please contact:

Lesa Moore
Tel: 0427 433 388
Email: starrylady@hotmail.com

Alan Vaughan
Department of Physics

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INVITATION TO BOOK LAUNCH

The book Culture and Context in World Politics by Stephanie Lawson, Professor of Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University will be launched on Thursday 10 May at 5.30pm for 6.00pm in the University Co-Op Bookshop, Macquarie University, SAM Building. The launch will be performed by Professor David S G Goodman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (International), University of Technology, Sydney.

Culture and Context in World Politics is a wide-ranging, historically informed study which examines the career of the culture concept and related notions of context in comparative and international politics, tracing connections through the disciplines of anthropology and history as well as through issues in nationalism and democracy. Particular attention is paid to the way in which culture as context is implicated in some of the most problematic dichotomies in world politics, as well as to how culture may be re-conceptualized in a theory of cosmopolitan pluralism.

To attend please contact:

Kelli-Lee Drake
Department Administrator Politics and International Relations

Tel: 9850 8869
Fax: (02) 9850 6064
Email: Kelli-Lee.Drake@humn.mq.edu.au

RSVP: Monday 7 May

Kelli-Lee Drake
Department Administrator
Department of Politics and International Relations

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RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR ONLINE SURVEY ON NEGATIVE FEELINGS AND CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS

If you are currently in a committed heterosexual relationship whether that be with a boyfriend/girlfriend, de-facto partner or spouse you are invited to participate in an anonymous online survey being conducted by researchers in the Department of Psychology.

Samantha Cuming and Dr Ron Rapee are interested in finding out how the close relationships of individuals who experience anxiety or depression differ from those who do not. Participation involves completing a series of anonymous online questionnaires, which takes about 20–30 minutes.

Participants will be eligible to win a randomly drawn prize of a $100 gift voucher.

To find out more or participate in the survey, please visit: www.relationshipsresearch.com

If you have any questions, please contact Samantha Cuming on samantha.cuming@students.mq.edu.au

Samantha Cuming
Department of Psychology

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATE INC (ISANA) BURSARIES 2007

These bursaries are being offered to students undertaking research at postgraduate level in an Australian or New Zealand university in areas relating to the education, support and well-being of international students studying in these countries.

Offered is at least one bursary valued at $1500 and at least two bursaries of $500 plus conference registration waiver (valued at approximately $600).

The bursaries will be awarded at the conference dinner of the ISANA Conference 2007 which will be held in Adelaide, 26–30 November 2007.

The bursaries will be awarded for a refereed paper co-authored by the student, presented at the conference, and deemed to be most worthy by the selection panel.

Applications for these bursaries can be made by visiting the website at www.cdesign.com.au/isana07

Closing date: 4 May 2007

Further information:

Paula Dunstan, Immediate Past President, ISANA
Email: pdunstan@pieronline.org
Website: www.isana.org.au

Jane Kim
HDRU

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DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA ITEMS FOR SALE

The Media Department has three Canon XL1 Professional Digital Video Kits for sale.

Each kit includes:

• 1 x standard lens
• 1 x 16 manual lens
• 1 x wide angle lens adaptor
• 1 x standard Canon ‘On Camera’ microphone
• 1 x MA100 Pro XLR microphone adaptor
• 2 x standard batteries
• 1 x heavy duty battery
• 1 x single battery charger
• 1 x dual battery charger
• 1 x mains adaptor
• 1 x remote control
• 1 x video lead
• 1 x heavy duty custom welded aluminum case — holds all all items in the kit.

Also for sale is one Canon XL 1S Pro Digital Video Kit.

This kit includes:

• 1 x standard lens
• 1 x 16 manual lens
• 1 x standard Canon ‘ On Camera’ mic
• 1 x MA100 Pro XLR microphone adaptor
• 2 x standard batteries
• 1 x heavy duty battery
• 1 x single battery charger
• 1 x dual battery charger
• 1 x mains adaptor
• 1 x remote control
• 1 x video lead
• 1 x heavy duty custom welded aluminum case — holds all all items in the kit.
  

Best offers over $1,500 for each camera kit will be considered. Offers are invited per kit, not for the individual components.

The items can be inspected by appointment. Contact Mr David Mitchell, Media Department on 9850 8721, Building F9C.

Offers must be in writing and addressed to:

Attention: Michael Laves
Business Services
Office of Financial Services
299 Lane Cove Rd

Offers must contain a firm price, identify which camera(s) the offer applies to and personal contact details.

Offers must be received by 5.00pm on 27 April 2007. Late offers will not be accepted.

Successful tenders will be advised as soon as possible after the closing date. Goods must be paid for and collected within five (5) working days of the University notifying that the tender is successful. Failure to collect within the five (5) working days will see the item being offered to the next highest tender. Goods will only be handed over after production of a university receipt proving that the payment has been made at the cashier’s office.

Phillip Corben
Division Manager
Division of Society, Culture, Media & Philosophy

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NORTH RYDE COMMUNITY AID VOLUNTEERS

North Ryde Community Aid is interested in hearing from active, community minded local residents in the Ryde Hunters Hill area who would like to make a positive difference in the lives of local residents who are aged or have a
disability.

Our Centre offers a range of volunteering opportunities, such as:

• Volunteer visiting—do you enjoy a range of interesting conversations over a cuppa? Then you can help provide friendly social support for those who are housebound and isolated. For further information please call Heidi.
• Linen—an ideal volunteering opportunity for early birds. Brighten up someone's morning by providing fresh linen. For further information please call Kaye.
• Shopping service—to be introduced soon. Provide a helping hand with shopping and at the same time provide social support, at a local shopping centre. For further information please call Tracey.

All these programs assist the residents in our community to keep their independence and stay in their own homes.

To find out more, please call us on 9888 3380.

Kaye Bracken
North Ryde Community Aid & Information Centre Inc

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MGSM EXECUTIVE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

Need overnight accommodation in Sydney? MGSM operates its own executive style hotel at the Graduate School of Management which provides an alternative to other hotels located in the area. If you have family or friends who require overnight accommodation in Sydney 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, with views overlooking the University Lake and surrounding bushland. Features include:

• Lachlan's Restaurant—contemporary a la carte dining
• Mortarboard Café for a quick eat-in or takeaway meal
• Licensed bar, room service and mini bar
• 24-hour reception and security
• Full business services with direct dial and modem access in guestrooms
• Reading Room and on-site gymnasium.

For more information please contact MGSM on x9300 or email hotel@mgsm.com.au

Nigel Logue
Hotel Manager

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ACCESS MACQUARIE—CONFERENCE AND BOARD MEETING FACILITIES

Access Macquarie, the commercial arm of Macquarie University, has high-grade, professional and well-equipped conference and board meeting facilities available for hire. The facilities can be hired for seminars, conferences, staff events and company board meetings.

Access Macquarie facilities that will be provided to your event include:

• Security access
• Reception for your guests
• Amenities.

The meeting room facilities include:

• Presentation equipment (data projectors, white boards)
• Refreshments upon request
• High quality fit out.

Access Macquarie is located on Level 1, Dow Corning Building in the Macquarie University Research Park.

For more information, or if you would like a tour of the facilities, please contact:

Tanya Davies
Executive Manager

Tel: (02) 9850 9293
Mobile: 0421 600 025
Email: tdavies@access.mq.edu.au

Tanya Davies
Executive Manager

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BOOKS WANTED

The Epping Chapter of Amnesty International raises money annually by selling second hand books. Children's books, gardening books, recipe books and trashy novels are always popular, but, please, no old computer manuals or text books.

If anyone has any books that they would like to donate, please contact Blanche, x6497.

Blanche Menadier
Academic Program Section

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SAM — STUDENTS AT MACQUARIE

2007 Childcare Places

Are you or your family, friends or work colleagues still searching for that hard to find childcare place for 2007?

If you want a safe, nurturing, fun filled and educational environment for your children then do not hesitate to contact any of the centres below.

For further information please contact:

• Gumnut Cottage, Julie George, Cheryl Twohig (02) 9850 7740
• Banksia Cottage, Jennifer Watkins (02) 9850 7781
• Waratah Occasional and Long Daycare, Danielle Hadley (02) 9850 9450.

Reduced Opening Times during Recess

Until Monday 23 April 2007 the Semester 1 recess period is in full swing for the majority of students. This means the business hours for all SAM outlets will be reduced accordingly.

Recess Opening Hours

• SAM Shop—Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm
• Coffee Cart and Globe Café—Monday–Friday, 8.00am–3.00pm
• Ice Bar/Il Gelato—Monday – Friday, 11.00am–2.00pm
• Lee’s Asian Food Court—closed
• Marxines Coffee Shop—Monday–Friday, 7.45am–3.00pm
• SAMBar—closed
• Other Food Outlets in The Quarry—Monday–Friday, 8.30am–3.00pm* (The Grill, Pasta Box, Rolling On, Thai Kiosk, Wicked Mexican & Wicked Crepe ‘N’ Spud, Doner Wrap)
• SAM Spot— Monday – Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm

SAM Classifieds

Got something to sell or looking for something to buy? Visit the SAM website and check out the new classifieds section at www.sam.org.au. Listings are free to all staff and students wishing to buy or sell online so get involved today!

Marion Malouf
Students at Macquarie

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CPD NEWS

http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au

Colloquium for Research Supervision

This program aims to support the professional development of research supervisors at Macquarie University. Assisting research students to complete their studies within their allotted time frame has become a priority of the University. The program enables early career academics to develop approaches to supervisory practice that focus on adult learning principles and that will also encourage their own research activity. The program also supports experienced supervisors in their role of mentors for their colleagues and in the development of approaches suited to larger research student cohorts from a range of international locations.

The modules for the program have been developed in collaboration with the Dean, Higher Degree Research, the Higher Degree Research Unit, Linguistics and CPD.

This intensive full day workshop covers all the modules in the program.

Module 1—The Experience of Supervision

This module explores the supervisor’s role:

• Supervisor responsibilities (such as deciding who sets the research topic, the support required for writing research proposals, setting agendas, monitoring progress, resolving research difficulties, authorship etc)
• Information about "what students want"
• Basic strategies for the practice of supervision.

Module 2—The Management of Supervision

This module focuses on the:

• Code of Supervisory Practice
• HDRU support for candidacy
• The forms and administrative components of supervision
• Departmental and Divisional processes
• Case studies of student anomalies.

Module 3—Expectations of the Community of Research

This module explores the relationships between the role of a research supervisor and the academic’s own research development. This module looks at:

• The relationship between your own research and that of the student
• The development of research collaborations
• The examination of articles and thesis.

Module 4—Thesis Writing

This module looks at the process of thesis writing from the supervisor’s perspective. It focuses on:

• How to analyse the quality of your students' writing, including linguistic elements
• How to encourage the development of quality writing across the candidacy
• When to send students to someone else.

Lunch will be provided.

Date: Thursday 3 May
Time: 9.30am–4.30pm
Venue: E6A 116
Facilitator and enquiries: Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au

Research Writing Series

Workshop 4: The Author in the Text—Developing a Voice

Participants will evaluate and explore the use of interpersonal strategies (a second kind of ‘metalanguage’) to build a relationship between the author and the reader that can foster understanding and assent.

Date: Tuesday 8 May
Time: 9.30am–12.30pm
Venue: E6A 116
Facilitator: Alan Jones

To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

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HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Essentials 2007

Nominations are now open for the Leadership Essentials Program 2007. The program is designed for aspiring Heads of Departments as well as mid-level managers in Divisions and Offices. Each series covers the topics of:

• Leadership and Management practice
• Leading and Managing Core Activities
• Leading and Managing People and Performance
• University Financial Management.

Places are limited to 25 participants per series and participants are required to complete all four modules in their series. Series 7 begins on 9 and 10 August. Registrations close 29 June.

Please see your Dean or Director for information, forms and to discuss your nomination. Applicants are required to gain endorsement from their Dean or Director to participate. Application forms can be downloaded from the front page of http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au

Professional Development

The following Professional Development workshops are being offered to all staff in Semester 1:

Getting Things Done Through Project Management (1 day program)

Date: 27 April and 16 May

Principles of Self Management (1½ day program)

Date: 24 April and half-day 9 May

Successful Business Writing (1 day program)

Date: 31 May

For workshop information and enrolment, please see http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au Workshop Bookings.

Enquiries:

Robyn Clark x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au
Sharon Messina x9734, sharon.messina@mq.edu.au

MGSM Scholarship Scheme for General Staff

This scheme aims to assist the professional development of Macquarie University general staff in areas of interest and relevance to their careers within the University. In meeting this aim the University benefits through the enhanced qualifications, knowledge and skills of its employees and the individual benefits through the professional development gained by participation.

This scheme also aims to encourage people who have not studied for some time but are interested in management and wish to pursue formal studies in the area. Therefore preference will be given to applicants who have not previously undertaken study at postgraduate level.

Scholarships will support study in the MGSM Postgraduate Certificate program.

Copies of the guidelines for the Scheme and application forms are available from CPD. For enquiries and an application pack, contact Sharon Messina, x9734, sharon.messina@vc.mq.edu.au

Applications must be returned to Sharon Messina, Organisational Development Unit (HR), Building C4C, by Friday 27 April 2007.

Specialist Support Grants for General Staff

The grants are available to partially sponsor, up to $300 per participant, a limited number of specialist support staff to attend external training programs that will provide participants with skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to their current work role. The training programs must not be available internally at Macquarie University.

For further information and application forms visit: http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/leadership/award_specialist.htm

Applications close on Friday 27 April 2007.

Tim Sprague
Director, Human Resources

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WHAT’S ON IN PR & MARKETING

Northern Suburbs Careers Expo 16–17 May

On 16–17 May Macquarie University will host the Northern Suburbs Careers Expo. At this event approximately 3000 Year 12 students from local high schools attend to ask NSW universities and education providers questions regarding degree and course options. This is a very important event in the Macquarie Liaison calendar as many of the students attending come from partner schools.

It is important that each Division is represented throughout the day as students benefit considerably from the opportunity to ask our staff questions about Macquarie University’s degrees. Representatives from the Marketing Advisory Committee will soon be working with your Department to confirm representation, however, if you have any questions please contact Jason Elias on x7665 or jason.elias@vc.mq.edu.au

Bright Futures Celebration

The annual Bright Futures celebration was held in the Macquarie University Art Gallery on 4 April 2007. Bright Futures is Macquarie University’s society for high-achieving science, engineering and technology students.

Of the 70 talented undergraduate students nominated to become members of Bright Futures, 40 attended the event.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Provost) Professor Judyth Sachs presented each student with a Bright Futures membership certificate, while Dr Kirstie Fryirs from the Division of Environmental and Life Sciences discussed the importance of students to participate in extracurricular activities like volunteer work, work experience and applying for scholarships.

Mr Peter Sutherland, Director of Network Operations Service Assurance at Optus, talked about the qualities that employers of science graduates look for when recruiting staff.

The coming year will be a very exciting one for Bright Futures with the introduction of new activities including a tutoring program and Bright Futures forums.

For more information please contact Rachel Rizk on rachel.rizk@mq.edu.au, x6045 if you have any questions about Bright Futures.

New High School Liaison Video

The Liaison Services team has prepared a video to highlight Macquarie University to prospective high school students in Year 12.

The purpose of the video is to provide prospective students with an insight into life at Macquarie and various opportunities and options for students considering furthering there education here.

There are four short videos which feature current Macquarie students and focus on the areas of transition to university, flexibility of our degree programs, pathways into Macquarie and international exchange opportunities and scholarships.

The videos will be on the Future Student website www.futurestudent.mq.edu.au/undergraduate from Thursday 19 April. If you have any questions please contact Jason Elias on x7665 or jason.elias@mq.edu.au

Open Day 2007

Open Day is on Saturday 1 September this year. Watch this column for further details.

Introducing new PR and Marketing staff

Events Team

Losalini Kelei has joined the PR and Marketing Unit as the new Protocol Officer and will be available to advise areas of the University regarding special event protocol. Losalini has extensive experience in VIP liaison, event policy formulation and event/stakeholder management and will be an asset to the marketing services section of the unit. She can be contacted on x4112 or lo.kelei@vc.mq.edu.au

Former Office Manager in the PR and Marketing Unit, Bonnie Linsell has moved to her new role as Events Officer in the Unit. Bonnie can be contacted on x4110 or bonnie.linsell@vc.mq.edu.au

Web Services Team

Alison Ray has recently joined the PR and Marketing Unit as Web Services Manager. Alison has a long track record in media and communications that spans radio, TV, print and most recently online, as the New South Wales Editor for ABC New Media. Alison can be contacted on x4111 or by email alison.ray@vc.mq.edu.au

Qinni Yang has joined the as Web Developer from the Centre for Flexible Learning. Qinni has several years experience as a developer with Macquarie University. She can be contacted on x4466 and by email qinni.yang@vc.mq.edu.au

Macquarie’s Media Performance

The following graph shows Macquarie's performance in the media during the preceding two weeks. The graph below shows coverage in the media by day for the period 27 March–10 April, volume (grey bar) and audience reach (red line).

• On 27 March, audience reach spiked to 2.72 million while volume was relatively lower at 28 items. On this day there were 11 interviews with, or mentions of, Professor Brian Gulson from the Graduate School of the Environment on WA radio relating to potential lead contamination in Esperance. These included three separate news bulletins on ABC 720 Perth with audiences of 74,000, 69,000 and 34,000 respectively. Also on this day, an article appeared in the Australian Financial Review (circulation of 86,310) on Macquarie’s decision to refer issues relating to Macquarie International to ICAC. This issue was picked up by Radio 2GB’s Alan Jones on his morning program, with an audience of 171,000.
• On 2 April, volume spiked to 83 items with a corresponding audience reach of two million. On this day Dr Dale Dominey-Howes from the Department of Physical Geography was interviewed on ABC TV’s Midday Report (audience of 157,882 and syndicated to seven stations nationwide) and ABC Radio’s The World Today program (audience of 67,000 and syndicated to 58 stations nationwide) on the possible effects of the Solomon Islands tsunami on the Australian east coast. CEO of MUSR Deidre Anderson was also interviewed about the alleged anomalies in Ian Thorpe's drug test on ABC 702 Sydney (audience of 112,000) and ABC 774 Melbourne (audience of 61,000).

If you have any questions/comments about this report, please contact Kathy Vozella on x7456 or email kathy.vozella@vc.mq.edu.au

Kathy Vozella
Media Manager
PR and Marketing

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MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA

We are now using both print and broadcasting monitoring services, but they do sometimes miss Macquarie mentions. To ensure a more comprehensive and accurate MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA column, please always let us know whenever you have been a subject or an author of any print media item, including reviews of your work or letters-to-the-editor from you, and if you appear on the electronic media. Kindly forward the information by email to Fiona Crawford: fiona.crawford@mq.edu.au by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Level 2, BD Building, Macquarie University Research Park.

Media mentions

Ms Effy Alexakis (Modern History): is exhibiting a series of her photographs in the Environs: Perspectives on Nature exhibition at the Macquarie University Art Gallery, Northern District Times, 4 April; her book, In Their Own Image, records the arrival in Australia of the Norfolk in 1829 which transported seven Greek convicts sent here to serve a sentence for piracy, Daily Telegraph, 10 April

Ms Deidre Anderson (MUSR): assisted Ian Thorpe with the decision to end his swimming career in November last year and says she is so confident of his innocence regarding abnormal drug tests that she will never work with an athlete again if she is wrong, Sun Herald, 1 April; ABC 702 Sydney, 2 April; ABC 774 Melbourne, 2 April; West Australian, 7 April

Ms Kirstin Barchia (PhD student, Psychology): will present her research into school bullying at an international conference held by the Society for Research in Child Development, Manly Daily, 27 March

Mr Anthony Billingsley (Politics and International Relations): interviewed about the five British soldiers that were held in Iran, Triple J, 2 April

Professor George Cooney (Education): says the fairness of uniform admissions procedures is at stake, student choices are being distorted and some students may be being set up for failure because of untested alternative university entry measures, The Australian, 4 April

Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his weekly Numbercrunch column included statistics like 'average length of a human umbilical cord: 55 centimetres. Typical range: 40-70 centimetres', The Age, 31 March; Sydney Morning Herald, 31 March; his weekly Numbercrunch column included statistics like 'age at which a human has the most brain cells: 2 years', The Age, 7 April

Dr Kelsie Dadd (Earth and Planetary Sciences): says part of the reason for the lack of geology and engineering graduates is that universities are under pressure to offer economically viable courses such as business and marketing. Less than 100 students go into undergraduate geosciences in the first year and only about 10 of these make it through to graduation, Australian Financial Review, 29 March

Associate Professor Richard de Dear (Physical Geography): wrote about climate change, saying that Australia needs to confront its energy addiction head-on and fast, Sydney Morning Herald, 27 March

Honorary Associate John Dickson (Ancient History): gave a talk about the resurrection of Jesus at St Andrew's Roseville, North Shore Times, 4 April

Dr Dale Dominey-Howes (Physical Geography): says at least 57 tsunamis have hit Australia in the past, Southern Highland News, 26 March; says the tsunami is unlikely to have a great effect on the eastern coastline, and that the BOM and Geoscience Australia can use the information gathered from the reaction to the first use of the tsunami warning system to assist with future warnings, ABC 702 Sydney, 2 April; ABC TV, 2 April; ABC 702 Sydney, 3 April

Chaplain Geoff Folland (Macquarie University Chaplaincy): interviewed about religious groups on university campuses, Sydney Morning Herald, 28 March

Dr Paul Gollan (Business): wrote about industrial relations reform, Australian Financial Review, 27 March

Associate Professor Peter Goodall (English): will take up the role of Dean of Arts at the University of Southern Queensland in July, Toowoomba Chronicle, 30 March

Professor Roy Green (MGSM): has begun to restructure the Masters of Business Administration degree so that it now teaches interpersonal and intuitive skills in addition to traditional 'hard' skills, Australian Financial Review, 31 March

Professor Brian Gulson (Graduate School of the Environment): in a series of interviews discussed the lead poisoning scare in Esperance, Western Australia, ABC Goldfields WA, 26 March; ABC North West WA, 26 March; ABC Goldfields WA, 27 March; ABC 720 Perth, 27 March; Radio 6PR Perth, 27 March; Radio 6RTR Perth, 27 March; Kalgoorlie Miner, 30 March; Radio National, 31 March; ABC North West WA, 3 April

Dr Geoffrey Hawker (Politics and International Relations): interviewed about the history of Zimbabwe and the reign of Robert Mugabe, Radio National, 15 February; Radio 3AW, 20 March; Radio 92.1 Perth, 21 March

Associate Professor Kim Hawtrey (Economics): says the proportion of weekly household budgets paid in bank fees has more than halved since 1999, Herald Sun, 2 April; Cairns Post, 9 April

Associate Professor Tom Hillard (Ancient History): interviewed about the exploration of underwater northern Greek city, Tehrani, ABC 936 Hobart, 27 March

Associate Lecturer Edwin Lowe (Asian Languages): wrote a monograph in 2004 looking at reasons why the war in Iraq had gone pear-shaped, in which he argued that war is fought according to the cultural paradigms that prevail in a given society, Canberra Times, 3 April

Dr Jane Messer (English): has written a book, Provenance, a love story set in rural Queensland and NSW, and Melbourne, in the 1950s and 60s, Toowoomba Chronicle, 7 April

Dr Jemina Napier (Linguistics): has completed research that shows, in a courtroom situation, deaf people have comprehension on par with other jurors, Australian Financial Review, 30 March

Mr Maurice Newman (Chancellor): early this year navigated choppy waters when a private battle between Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven Schwartz and his predecessor Professor Di Yerbury became very public, Australian Financial Review, 5 April

Professor Pam Peters (Linguistics): says 'folksonomy' is a word coined very recently to refer to the collective tagging of internet material by internet users, Campus Review, 27 March

Professor Steven Schwartz (Vice-Chancellor): will officially open a new business incubator next week to help fledgling technology start-ups in the northern suburbs survive their first few years when they are most vulnerable, Northern District Times, 14 March; wrote about what a university education should be, saying that universities need to make clear what they expect graduates to know and design their courses accordingly, Campus Review, 27 March; wrote that the admission schemes in Australian universities need overhauling so that the process is fairer for all students, Canberra Times, 10 April

Ms Puneet Singh (PhD student, Psychology): will present her research into school bullying at an international conference held by the Society for Research in Child Development, Manly Daily, 27 March

Professor Robert Spillane (MGSM): says personality tests don't predict how well a manager will perform in the job and has advised his students how to cheat on such tests, The Age, 7 April

Mr Rob Stokes (Business Law): will resign from Macquarie after winning the seat of Pittwater for the Liberal Party in the recent State election, The Australian, 27 March

Dr Mark Taylor (Physical Geography): interviewed about high lead levels found in Yarrawonga, Qld, Townsville Bulletin, 4 April

Adjunct Professor Ron Vernon (Earth and Planetary Sciences): attended the annual get-together of ex-Tamworth High School students, Northern Daily Leader, 31 March

Issues and Events

The Macquarie Dictionary has moved its base from Macquarie University to the University of Sydney, Daily Telegraph, 27 March; Herald Sun, 27 March; Illawarra Mercury, 27 March; Newcastle Herald, 27 March; Shepparton News, 27 March; The Australian, 27 March; WS FM, 27 March; Campus Review, 3 April

The MGSM hosted the NSW Australian Institute of Professional Photography awards on 12 March, Goulburn Post, 26 March

Macquarie University 's Centre for Research on Social Inclusion piloted the Building Neighbourhood Community Harmony project in Ashfield last year, Inner Western Suburbs Courier, 27 March

An AUQA audit of Macquarie University in 2002 found the University had no effective system in place for controlling important documents, The Australian, 28 March

Macquarie University graduate Vivien Au is trying to raise $7200 for Mission Australia to fund a sponsored trek through the Peruvian jungle, Parramatta Advertiser, 28 March

Since Ryde Council installed parking meters on Talavera Rd, cars are creating havoc on un-metered streets around Macquarie University, Northern District Times, 28 March

Macquarie University experts discuss whether a movie is fact or fiction at two upcoming screenings—What the Bleep Do We Know? and An Inconvenient Truth—which are part of Movies at Macquarie: Fact or Fiction, Northern District Times, 28 March

MUSR , in conjunction with Football Elite, is launching a soccer school in the Easter school holidays which will cater for children aged from 5 to 14, Northern District Times, 28 March

UWS and Macquarie University are collaborating on a research project, the Coming of Age study, which documents the life stages of women, Bankstown Canterbury Torch, 28 March; Hawkesbury Gazette, 28 March

Pat Watkins, acting director of Warilla Child Care Centre, was recently presented with the Blues and Foundation Scholarship for 2007 from Macquarie University, Wollongong Advertiser, 28 March

The Balmain Sinfonia performed Brahms' Piano Concerto No 2 in the Macquarie Theatre, Macquarie University in March, North Shore Times, 30 March

Daniel Goddard, who plays Cane Ashby on US daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, partially completed an economics degree at Macquarie University, Newcastle Herald, 28 March; West Australian, 30 March

The Australian Stock Exchange and its counterparts in Europe, Asia and North America are supporting a $100 million research project on illegal share trading that will recruit 140 PhD students, the majority of who will be recruited from the University of Sydney, the University of NSW, Macquarie University and University of Technology, Sydney, Australian Financial Review, 2 April

MGSM , Macquarie Law and Business Review Weekly are hosting 10 public talks, the Macquarie Forum, held at MGSM's CBD campus on Tuesday evenings, beginning on 3 April, Australian Financial Review, 2 April; Business Review Weekly, 5 April

Australian mountain bike champion Lindsay Gorrell is studying a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science at Macquarie University, Southern Highland News, 30 March

Australia's first woman vice-chancellor was Di Yerbury who was appointed to Macquarie University in 1987, Adelaide Advertiser, 31 March

Macquarie University is preparing resources on values for the federal government's citizenship test booklet, Weekend Australian, 31 March; Daily Telegraph, 7 April

A series of articles and radio reports have discussed the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption investigation into staff expenditure at Macquarie International, Australian Financial Review, 27 March; Radio 2GB Sydney, 27 March; The Australian, 28 March

Former Federal Opposition leader and former Dean of MGSM John Hewson says that the recent skirmishes at Macquarie University are an example of the failures of good governance, Australian Financial Review, 30 March

Kathryn Selby, pianist from the former Macquarie Trio, has formed a new chamber music trio called TrioZ, Mosman Daily, 5 April

The Federal government's flagship program to combat rising levels of illiteracy has been condemned for repeating errors of the 'whole language approach'. In selecting this approach the proven remedial reading program, MULTILIT, developed at Macquarie University, was overlooked, The Australian, 5 April

Macquarie University drama club will present Takeshi and the Not-so-special Princess from April 11 – 14 at the Lighthouse Theatre on campus, Northern District Times, 4 April

Macquarie University Singers is looking for new members to celebrate its 40th anniversary, Northern District Times, 4 April

The Lifestyle Wine Series 2007 will be held from 28 April – 30 June at the MGSM CBD campus, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 April

A study carried out in 2004 by the Department of Economics at Macquarie University found that heritage-listed homes in Sydney were valued on average 12 per cent higher than non-heritage listed properties, Sunday Age, 8 April

Kathy Vozella
Media Manager
PR and Marketing

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MUSR NEWS

http://www.musr.mq.edu.au

Congratulations to our Macquarie Sports Scholars!!

We have some very impressive students, so we’d like to recognise the recent achievements of two of them.

Macquarie University Sports Scholar Grant Brits has won a silver medal at the 12th FINA World Championships held in Melbourne. As the USA smashed the world record in 4 x 200 freestyle on 30 March the Australian team 4 x 200m freestyle team, featuring Grant Brits, Patrick Murphy, Andrew Mewing and Kenrick Monk, took silver in 7:10.05, just in front of Canada in 7:10.70.

Macquarie University Sports Scholar Liz Gorrell achieved her first international success on Sunday 26 March at 2007 Oceania MTB Championships staged in Thredbo to become the Oceania under 23 Mountain Bike Champion.

Liz describes her day “Being my first win at an international level and after such a mixed season I was somewhat in a daze as I underwent drug testing (I hadn't even contemplated the possibility) and attended the medal ceremony. Having our national anthem played and standing on the podium was an almost surreal experience that's for sure! Anyhow, back to the reality of being a uni-bum!”.

On Campus — Learn how to Salsa Dance!

If you've been thinking of taking up a new challenge, or at least giving a new skill a try, how about salsa? We have a new 4-Week Beginner's Course starting Thursday 26 April. The class commences at 7.15pm and concludes at 8.30pm with time to practice following the class. Lessons are held in the Group Fitness Room of the Sport & Leisure Centre on campus. For more details, head to the website and click on Short Courses under Recreation and Social Sport.

Boot Camp 2 is ready to go! Train Hard...Live Easy!

Boot camp is an intensive course designed to take you to your physical limits and beyond. Use it to progress your health and fitness to new levels, embrace that short sharp shock to get back in to training or simply because you love a challenge.

Enlist now! Next camp starts Monday 30 April 2007. The course runs over four weeks, three days weekly (Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6.30am). Contact the Sport and Leisure Centre on 9850 7636 for further information or head to the website at www.musr.mq.edu.au

On the Horizon!

So just how healthy is our campus as a workplace? Is there room in your working life for some more wellness? Watch this space over the coming months as Sport and Recreation develops an innovative new program that’s just for staff!

For more information visit www.musr.mq.edu.au

Jim Corbett
Business Development Director
Macquarie University Sport and Recreation Inc

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ALUMNI

http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/index.htm

Discover Macquarie’s Hidden Treasures

Date: Tuesday 15 May
Time: Afternoon Tour: 3.45pm–6.30pm       Evening Tour: 5.45pm–8.30pm
Venue: Macquarie University
           Afternoon Tour—Meet outside the University Library on Wally’s Walkway
           Evening Tour—Meet at E11A
           15 minutes has been allowed for registration before each tour.
Cost: Free event
Enquiries: (02) 9850 7310
RSVP: Friday 5 May via Booking form

These tours will provide an opportunity for you to connect with our museums and collections. You’ll be surprised at their diversity and quality when you “Discover Macquarie’s Hidden Treasures”.

With the help of Macquarie’s Museum Studies students you will visit:

• The Museum of Ancient Cultures: The collection consists of over 7,000 artefacts from the ancient Mediterranean world covering the Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Near Eastern cultures. Through purchase, donation, excavation and benefaction, the Museum's collection has continued to grow over the years. The Museum also holds the largest papyrus collection in the southern hemisphere.
• The Australian History Museum: The museum houses artefacts, documents and photographs on the four major historical themes of Indigenous Australia, Women, Immigration and War & Society. Through its collections it enables analysis and evaluation of the material evidence of Australia’s past.
• The Biological Sciences Museum: The museum exhibits representative samples of all major biological groups and includes vertebrate taxidermic and osteological collections, and many invertebrates. The displays interpret anatomical, physiological, ecological and anthropological characteristics and processes of the living world.
• The University Art Gallery: The gallery hosts a series of multidisciplinary exhibitions throughout the year. The exhibition Exploration is drawn from the university’s extensive art collection. The display mixes modernist and contemporary artwork with records, maps, journals and photography to evoke the psychological and spiritual imperatives that accompany journeys of discovery.

All enquiries:

Alumni Office
Tel: x7310
Fax: x9478
Email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au
Booking form: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/FormBooking.php

Mark Herndon
Director, Alumni Office

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POSITIONS VACANT

IT SERVICES
Operations Manager
Full-time (fixed-term or continuing)
Ref. 20652

The appointee will manage the day to day delivery of the full range of production systems and services to meet service level agreements, including managing staff, external vendors, contracts, assets, cost of service and the longevity and serviceability of services.

Essential Selection Criteria: Postgraduate qualifications in computing science, or business administration or similar discipline and extensive relevant experience; or extensive management experience and proved management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and / or education/training including experience in operations management and Problem, Change and Release Management systems; current holder of ITIL Essentials Certificate or equivalent, extensive knowledge and experience with ITIL methodologies and proven track record implementing same. Ability and willingness to acquire the ITIL Managers Certificate or equivalent; extensive experience in managing a data centre, major telecommunications service (voice and/or data) or equivalent facility; exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills at all levels of the business and with external organisations. Contract management experience is highly desirable. Commitment to an ethos of Quality Management and Customer Service; demonstrated ability to prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations; track record in managing and motivating staff and in building a high performance team; proven ability to work to budgets, timeframes and to meet objectives; demonstrated commitment to maintaining industry knowledge and current developments in technology and IT practices; track record in developing high quality policies and procedures that impact beyond the immediate work area; excellent analytical and problem solving skills, particularly in a highly complex technology environment; understanding of and ability to apply OH&S and EEO principles, with specific expertise in how these relate to a technology environment.

Enquiries: itsjobs@its.mq.edu.au

The position is available on a full-time (3 year fixed-term or continuing) basis and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Package: From $92,145 pa, including (Level 9) base salary $77,864 to $82,237 pa, annual leave loading and 17% employer's superannuation. A competitive market loading may be offered to the successful applicant.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006–2009. The successful applicant will be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement for this appointment.

Please visit www.jobs.mq.edu.au to apply online.

Closing date: 20 April 2007.

DIVISION OF LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY
Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Liaison Assistant
(Part-time (continuing))
Ref: 19716

The appointee will provide general administrative support and assist the Undergraduate Liaison Officer in managing the day-to-day affairs of a busy undergraduate Psychology office by undertaking a broad range of clerical tasks which includes: student and staff enquiries, registering assignments on web, maintaining webpage, entering of examination results and student details into the student system; keeping stock and updating brochures/flyers, producing class lists, organise Department supplementary exams and exam conditions for students with disabilities and providing general administrative support such as maintaining records, filing and photocopying.

Essential Selection Criteria: Higher School Certificate with relevant work experience, and/or a combination of relevant experience/training; strong interpersonal and communication skills to job share; be highly flexible to accommodate busy periods and work full-time when other staff member is on leave; excellent Microsoft Office Computing skills, particularly Word and Excel; expertise in records management/data entry and good written skills; ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines; commitment to customer service and ability to relate to diverse range of students from varied backgrounds; ability to recognise confidential matters and maintain confidentiality; confident telephone manner; ability to plan, coordinate and manage multitasks; ability to work independently within a team environment; attention to detail.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Knowledge of the University Student System (Student One); broad knowledge of the academic administrative procedures of the University, particularly how they relate to the Department of Psychology; broad knowledge of the undergraduate Rules and Regulations as outlined in the Undergraduate Handbook; broad knowledge of the Department of Psychology’s structure, functions and decision making processes; job-share experience.

Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Enquiries: Ms Radha Pathy on (02) 9850 8050 or email rpathy@psy.mq.edu.au

Package: From $54,383 pa, including (Level 4) base salary $43,038 to $45,954 pa, annual leave loading and up to 17% employer’s superannuation. Pro-rata rates apply for part-time appointments.

The appointment is currently governed by the terms of the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2006 – 2009. The successful applicant will be offered the choice of an Australian Workplace Agreement.

Closing date: 20 April 2007

Please visit http://www.jobs.mq.edu.au to apply online.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

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DIARY

April

Thursday 26 April

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY RESEARCH SEMINAR The Liturgy of Coptic Orthodox Church. Very Reverend Father Antonios Kaldas. W6A 107 at 7.05pm. $5 members, $7 non-members. Contact Margaret x7512 or AHDRC@humn.mq.edu.au

MACQUARIE LAW SEMINAR SERIES 2007 RECONCEIVING REGULATION: A PLACE AT THE TABLE Reconceiving Regulation: The Role of the Media. Professor Karen Yeung (King’s College London). Trevor Martin Moot Court, located in Building W3A Room 328 from 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations. Contact: Ms Vijaya Nagarajan 9850 7911; vijaya.nagarajan@law.mq.edu.au, Dr Niloufer Selvadurai 9850 7103; niloufer.selvadurai@law.mq.edu.au, Mr Simon Rice 9850 7867; simon.rice@law.mq.edu.au

CRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR Genomics. Dr Fiona O’Neill (University of Lancaster), Ravi Glasser-Vora (Critical and Cultural Studies, Macquarie). All welcome between 1.00pm–3.00pm in W6A 820. Light refreshments served. For further details see www.ccs.mq.edu.au/Somatechnics2007-1SemSeries.pdf . For further enquiries contact Dr Nikki Sullivan on x8760 or email nikki.sullivan@mq.edu.au.

Friday 27 April

CLOSING DATE MGSM SCHOLARSHIP FOR GENERAL STAFF Two scholarships to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Management program, commencing study in June 2007. This Scheme, generously supported by MGSM, provides general staff with access to a valuable professional development activity. The scholarships will be awarded through a competitive process, and cover the cost of all tuition fees. Copies of the guidelines and application forms are available from CPD. Enquiries and an application pack: Rebecca Taylor, x9734, rebecca.taylor@mq.edu.au . Applications must be returned to Rebecca Taylor, Cottage C4C 130.

CLOSING DATE SPECIALIST SUPPORT GRANTS FOR GENERAL STAFF Applications due. For further information and application forms visit: http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/leadership/award_specialist.htm

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES The Concept of Public Opinion. Professor Murray Goot (Macquarie University). 3.00pm in W6A 107.

Saturday 28 April

ANNUAL ANCIENT HISTORY TEACHERS' CONFERENCE All day conference of lectures and workshops. W5C at 9.00am–5.00pm. Charge: $99.00/$30.00 Macquarie students. Enquiries: 9850 8833.

ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT Tales of Hydrogen in the Milky Way. Dr Naomi McClure-Griffiths (Australia Telescope National Facility) —7.45pm. Up to 20 telescopes in operation. See the moon, planets, stars, nebulae and clusters. Displays of telescopes, books, maps, and posters. Videos and other material on sale. Food and drinks available. Building E7B, Main University Campus. From 6.00pm–10.00pm. Parking available. $10 adult, $5 child or $25 family. Proceeds go to Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium at Macquarie University. Evening will not be cancelled because of weather. The telescopes will not be available if cloudy. No booking required, enquiries: 9850 7111.

May

Wednesday 2 May

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Women’s Suffrage in China: Political Power, Education and Morality. Louise Edwards (Chinese Studies, UTS). 12 noon–1.15pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome.

GENES TO GEOSCIENCES BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR Candid Camera. Dr Martin Slade (Macquarie University). 1.00pm in the Biology Tearoom E8A 290.

Thursday 3 May

MACQUARIE LAW SEMINAR SERIES 2007 RECONCEIVING REGULATION: A PLACE AT THE TABLE Profit v Ethics in the Legal Profession: a Conundrum or is it Just Greed? The Views of a Regulator. Mr Steve Mark (NSW Legal Services Commissioner). Trevor Martin Moot Court, located in Building W3A Room 328 from 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations. Contact: Ms Vijaya Nagarajan 9850 7911; vijaya.nagarajan@law.mq.edu.au, Dr Niloufer Selvadurai 9850 7103; niloufer.selvadurai@law.mq.edu.au, Mr Simon Rice 9850 7867; simon.rice@law.mq.edu.au

COLLOQUIUM FOR RESEARCH SUPERVISION Facilitator and Enquiries: Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au Lunch will be provided. 9.30am–4.30pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Friday 4 May

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Colonial Sudan: A Critical Historiography. Noah Bassil (Macquarie University). 3.00pm in W6A 107.

Tuesday 8 May

RESEARCH WRITING SERIES Workshop 4: The Author in the Text—Developing a Voice. Facilitator: Alan Jones. 9.30am–12.30pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Wednesday 9 May

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR When Bohemia Met Bazza: Ocker Cinema of the 70s and the Larrikin Carnivalesque. Tony Moore (History, Sydney). 12 noon–1.15pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome.

GENES TO GEOSCIENCES BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR Vibrational Spectroscopy of Plants. Dr Craig Marshall (University of Sydney). 1.00pm in the Biology Tearoom E8A 290.

Thursday 10 May

Friday 11 May

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND CENTRE FOR QUANTUM COMPUTER TECHNOLGY MOVIE MARATHON SERIES The Uncertainty Principle: Making of an American Scientist. A Caltech post-doc tries to create a device that can measure the flow of heat at a quantum level — an engaging story of what it means to pursue a career in physics. (54 minutes) RSVP to ensure enough pizza and be advised of last minute changes: kali@ics.mq.edu.au

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Guilt by Association: Australia and the American Alliance. Alison Broinowski (ANU and Macquarie University). 3.00pm in W6A 107.

Tuesday 15 May

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FRIENDS Rarest and Most Beautiful Pieces of Early 19th century Australiana: the Macquarie Collector's Chest. Mrs Elizabeth Ellis will tell the Friends about the State Library's lovely collection. Venue: Mollie Thomson Room, Level 5, Library. Time: 5.30 for 6.00 pm. Enquiries: Mrs Cissy Wong x7499.

Wednesday 16 May

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Bush-Bashing Toward Modernity: The Redex Round Australia Trials of the Early 1950s. Georgine Clarsen (History, Wollongong). 12 noon–1.15pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome.

GENES TO GEOSCIENCES BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR Soil Microbes and Carbon Sequestration. Dr Peter McGee (University of Sydney). 1.00pm in the Biology Tearoom E8A 290.

Thursday 17 May

MACQUARIE LAW SEMINAR SERIES 2007 RECONCEIVING REGULATION: A PLACE AT THE TABLE Reconceiving Labour Law: The New Regulationist Perspective. Dr Andrew Frazer (University of Wollongong). Trevor Martin Moot Court, located in Building W3A Room 328 from 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations. Contact: Ms Vijaya Nagarajan 9850 7911; vijaya.nagarajan@law.mq.edu.au, Dr Niloufer Selvadurai 9850 7103; niloufer.selvadurai@law.mq.edu.au, Mr Simon Rice 9850 7867; simon.rice@law.mq.edu.au

Friday 18 May

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES The Evolving International System in Europe. Jan Zielonka (Oxford University). 3.00pm in W6A 107.

Wednesday 23 May

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR The Most Uninhibited Party They'd Ever Been To: The Post-War Encounter between Psychiatry and the British Lesbian. Rebecca Jennings (Modern History, Macquarie)12 noon–1.15pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome.

GENES TO GEOSCIENCES BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR The Role of Soil and Biological Evolutionary Processes in the Development of Hillslope to Catchment Scale Spatial Organisation of Soil Water (Hydrology and Ecosystem Function in Water-Limited Environments. Dr Gary Willgoose (University of Newcastle). 1.00pm in the Biology Tearoom E8A 290.

Friday 25 May

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES The Australian Republican Movement: Past, Present and Future. John Warhurst (Australian National University). 3.00pm in W6A 107.

Wednesday 30 May

MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR Everything Begins and Ends at Exactly the Right Time and Place: Picnic at Hanging Rock and the fin de siècle Imagination. Mark Hearn (Modern History, Macquarie). 12 noon–1.15pm in W6A 107. For further information, contact Hsu-Ming Teo x7018 or hsu-ming.teo@humn.mq.edu.au All welcome.

GENES TO GEOSCIENCES BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR What Rising CO2 Levels are Doing to Trees. Professor Brian Atwell (Macquarie University). 1.00pm in the Biology Tearoom E8A 290.

Thursday 31 May

MACQUARIE LAW SEMINAR SERIES 2007 RECONCEIVING REGULATION: A PLACE AT THE TABLE Rural Support for Farmers: from Governing through ‘Character’ to Governing through the ‘Entrepreneurial Subject’. Associate Professor Malcolm Voyce (Macquarie, Law). Trevor Martin Moot Court, located in Building W3A Room 328 from 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations. Contact: Ms Vijaya Nagarajan 9850 7911; vijaya.nagarajan@law.mq.edu.au, Dr Niloufer Selvadurai 9850 7103; niloufer.selvadurai@law.mq.edu.au, Mr Simon Rice 9850 7867; simon.rice@law.mq.edu.au

June

Friday 1 June

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES States and Empires in the International System. Jason Sharman (Griffith University). 3.00pm in W6A107.

Sunday 3 June

MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS TOPS Orchestra. Macquarie Theatre, 2.30pm. Free admittance on first come, first served basis. Seating is limited to 495 people. Free parking in W4 and X3 carparks, elsewhere $7.00.

Thursday 7 June

MACQUARIE LAW SEMINAR SERIES 2007 RECONCEIVING REGULATION: A PLACE AT THE TABLE Self Regulation, Public Participation and the Installation of Wireless Facilities Exempt from Local Planning Requirements. Ms Karen Lee (University of New England). Trevor Martin Moot Court, located in Building W3A Room 328 from 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations. Contact: Ms Vijaya Nagarajan 9850 7911; vijaya.nagarajan@law.mq.edu.au, Dr Niloufer Selvadurai 9850 7103; niloufer.selvadurai@law.mq.edu.au, Mr Simon Rice 9850 7867; simon.rice@law.mq.edu.au

Friday 8 June

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES New Growth on Deep Roots: Pan-Africanist Precedents for Changing Norms in the African Union. Kathy Sturman, Macquarie University. 3.00pm in W6A 107.

Friday 15 June

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Australia, New Idealism and Civilization. Shazia Lateef. 3.00pm in W6A 107.

Sunday 17 June

MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS NSW Police Band. Macquarie Theatre, 2.30pm. Free admittance on first come, first served. Seating is limited to 495 people. Free parking in W4 and X3 carparks, elsewhere $7.00.

Friday 22 June

CRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR Coaching Bodies. Dr Greg Downey (Anthropology, Macquarie University), Associate Professor John Sutton (Philosophy, Macquarie University), Dr Ian Maxwell (University of Sydney). All welcome between 1.00pm–3.00pm in W6A 820. Light refreshments served. For further details see www.ccs.mq.edu.au/Somatechnics2007-1SemSeries.pdf . For further enquiries contact Dr Nikki Sullivan on x8760 or email nikki.sullivan@mq.edu.au.

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES What is Secession? Glenn Anderson (Macquarie University). 3.00pm in W6A 107.

Friday 29 June

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Unemployment, Authoritarian Regimes,and Diversionary War. Ben Goldsmith (Macquarie University). 3.00pm in W6A 107.

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