MANNING CLARK HOUSE OFFERS RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIPS

Manning Clark House, assisted by funding from Australian copyright management company Copyright Agency Limited (CAL), invites applications for residential fellowships in 2008.

Under the MCH/CAL Residential Fellowships program, launched last year, three fellows are selected each year over three years to pursue study projects in Canberra. CAL is a not-for-profit, member-based organisation, which provides a bridge between creators and users of copyright material. CAL is providing $80,400 to support the administration of the MCH/CAL Residential Fellowships.

The Fellowships enable recipients to write and conduct research in a congenial scholarly environment for up to six weeks. They stay at the Canberra home in which the historian Professor Manning Clark, his wife Dymphna and their family lived and worked.

Manning Clark House facilitates access for fellows to such Canberra institutions as the Australian National University, the National Library of Australia, the National Archives of Australia, the National Museum of Australia and to Canberra-based writers and thinkers.

MCH president Sebastian Clark says applicants may include academics and researchers, independent scholars, teachers of history and English, writers, artists and journalists. “At least one fellowship each year is designated for a project in an education-related area. Applications are particularly encouraged from rural and regional areas for those who, hampered by their location, are normally unable to access the invaluable resources provided through a residency at Manning Clark House.”

The fellowships cover transport to and from Canberra, accommodation for up to six weeks and a weekly budget to cover other expenses. Fellows are encouraged to participate in Manning Clark House’s programs and events.

The deadline for applications for the 2008 fellowships is 26 November 2007. The 2008 fellows will be announced in December 2007.

Guidelines for applicants are available on the Manning Clark House website at www.manningclark.org.au. For more information on CAL please visit www.copyright.com.au

For further information or to arrange interviews please contact Clare Hoey at Manning Clark House on (02) 6295 9433 or email director@manningclark.org.au

Sandy Forbes
Manning Clark House Committee Member

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Book Your Christmas Party at MGSM!

Enquire now for your festive season Xmas Parties

Whether holding a private/office party or client entertaining, come and celebrate at MGSM. MGSM has three function rooms plus Lachlan's Restaurant available for Christmas functions, and we can also organise a marquee on the University grounds overlooking the lake for any size event you can imagine. MGSM is offering a Table d'hote Menu at $54.50 per person, which is available in Lachlan's Restaurant or as a festive celebration in the Macquarie Room or Lake View Room. When booking a Christmas Package at MGSM, function room hire and decorations are complimentary.

Please contact MGSM on 9850 9300 or email us at hotel@mgsm.com.au

Special offer: any person attending a Christmas Package event at MGSM can take advantage of our special rate of $125 per room including buffet breakfast in Lachlan's Restaurant.

Loretta Henson
Customer Service Manager
Macquarie Graduate School of Management

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Law, Empire & Indigenous People

All are welcome at an an event organised by the Centre for Comparative Law, History and Governance at Macquarie University on Tuesday 20 November.

Christopher Tomlins, senior research fellow of the American Bar Foundation and leading scholar of colonial American history, will share his work on legal narratives in early modern colonization of the Americas.

Andrew Fitzmaurice of Sydney University will discuss the genealogy of the doctrines of terra and res nullius.

Lisa Ford of Macquarie University will discuss plural understandings of sovereignty and jurisdiction in early nineteenth-century settler polities.

Light refreshments will be served and bookings are essential.

Date: Tuesday 20 November
Time: 2.00pm-5.00pm
Venue: Art Gallery, E11A
RSVP: by 16 November to fran.chandler@law.mq.edu.au

Fran Chandler
Division of Law

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Guest Speakers for Community Groups

Macquarie University is regularly approached by groups such as Rotary, Lions and Probus groups for speakers at their events. We would like to have a list of potential people and their topics of expertise so that we can provide names as requested. Obviously, much of this activity already occurs now through existing links and knowledge. We would like to be able to respond to the events as they occur.

Retired, part-time and general staff are equally welcome to participate.

If you are interested please pass on your details to Stephanie Russo, x4271, stephanie.russo@vc.mq.edu.au.

Stephanie Russo
Executive Assistant
Community Engagement Unit

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How do Emotional Reactions Develop?

If you are a parent of a child/adolescent aged between 2 and 16 years and are able to accompany your son or daughter to Macquarie University for 45 minutes testing then please contact Dr Megan Oaten, Department of Psychology on x8060 or at megan.oaten@psy.mq.edu.au for details. All who take part will be compensated.

Testing times are flexible!

Dr Megan Oaten
Department of Psychology

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Interested in your Sense of Smell?

Take part in a smell experiment and get paid!

This experiment involves smelling and evaluating various odours. If English is your first language, phone Dr Caroline Tomiczek, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, on (02) 9850 8060 for details. If your call is unanswered, please leave your name and contact number (speaking slowly) on the voicemail.

Dr Caroline Tomiczek
Department of Psychology

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CPD NEWS

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

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Developing an Academic Portfolio

More and more frequently staff are being asked to produce a teaching or an academic portfolio, for the purposes of promotion and/or progression.

This workshop will cover the collection and use of evidence for the development of teaching and research, and the way in which that development process can feed into a portfolio itself. Attendance at this workshop will assist in thinking strategically about teaching and research development. The academic portfolio will be seen as a reflective tool for personal academic development and also as a tool for evaluating the nature of one's work. 

Date: Friday 2 November
Time: 12.00 noon–1.30 pm
Venue: E6A 116
Facilitator and enquiries: Dr Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au
Bookings: Enrol online at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au and click on workshop bookings or email cpd@mq.edu.au

The Blog Files

This session will introduce blogs and feature users sharing their war stories:

• Ms Pam Kelly, Education, using blogs as ePortfolios in class and beyond
  
• Dr Mitch Parsell, Philosophy, giving students a voice
  
• Dr Maree Gosper, IHERD, explains why she’s not using a blog
  
• and more…
  

In the last half an hour, Trish Edmonds from CFL will introduce the blog feature in Blackboard CE6 and other blogging tools available at Macquarie.

Lunch is provided.

Date: Wednesday 7 November
Time: 1.00pm–2.30pm
Venue: E6A 116
Facilitator: Margot McNeill
Enquiries: Karen Woo, x9665, karen.woo@vc.mq.edu
Bookings: Enrol online at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au and click on workshop bookings or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Engaging Students—a Podcast Series

Engaging Students is a series of podcasts showcasing how Macquarie academics engage their students. This week, Dr Norman McCulla talks about engaging postgraduates. You can also catch up on last week’s podcast by Dr Samantha Murray on feedback and engagement, and others on student engagement at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/teaching/engage

Stay tuned.

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Childcare

Did you know that there are three childcare centres on campus at Macquarie University that provide high quality child care for the benefit of all staff here on campus?

Banksia Cottage, Waratah Occasional Care and Gumnut Cottage offer a range of childcare facilities to suit each parent’s specific needs.  All centres provide a safe, caring and educationally stimulating environment for children, and are well equipped with toys and equipment for indoor and outdoor experiences. Children are cared for by professional teams of early childhood teachers and experienced childcare workers who actively encourage parent involvement in the centres. 

Full day care vacancies are available at Banksia Cottage and at Waratah Occasional Care. Staff are offered the flexibility of occasional care where parents can book their children into the centre by the hour, session or full day. Both centres also offer a preschool program run by trained early childhood educators.

If you would like to find out more about the childcare facilities on offer at Macquarie University please contact Caroline Brigden on x7781 (9850 7781) or at banksiachildcare@sam.mq.edu.au or Donna Thornton on x7770 ( 9850 7770) or dthornton@gumnutchildcare.com.au

Pink Ribbon Day

Thank you to all who supported the Pink Ribbon Morning Tea held on Monday 22 October. With your generosity SAM raised $422.15 that will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Sydney Morning Herald 2008 Uni Card

Don’t miss out on this limited offer

For just $50* subscribe to The Sydney Morning Herald 2008 Uni Card and receive it everyday for the University year.  Subscribe before November 9 and receive seven day home delivery during the summer holidays.

The offer includes: 

• Monday–Friday campus delivery^#
• Weekend papers delivered to your home^#
• 7-day home delivery during summer holidays^#

At just $50* this represents an 85% reduction on the annual seven day subscription and may also be tax deductible⁺.

Subscribe now at www.uni.smh.com.au/macqstaff

^{*# +}Terms and conditions apply.  For full terms and conditions visit www.uni.smh.com.au 

Market Days

The next Market Day for 2007 will be held outside Marxines Coffee Shop on Wednesday 7 November. This is the last Market Day for 2007 and will be a great opportunity to get some early Christmas shopping done!!

Open 10am–3pm.

Prostate Cancer Morning Tea

On Wednesday 7 November Students At Macquarie (SAM) will be hosting a morning tea to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer. Please join SAM at the Library end of the Central Courtyard between 10.30am and 11.30am for morning tea. Gold coin donation required.

SAM CampusCatering

SAM CampusCatering would like to welcome Lauren Tattersall to the team.  Lauren is here to help you with all of your on campus catering requirements, including sandwiches for a lunch event, catering for a BBQ or cocktail canapés.  Please contact Lauren on x6586 or email catering@sam.mq.edu.au

Christmas parties

With just seven weeks left until Christmas, it's time to start thinking about your end of year celebrations. 

SAM CampusCatering can supply all of your Christmas cheer, with a great range of catering options.  Please contact Lauren on x6586 to have a chat about your requirements.

Christmas trading hours

The SAM building will be closed between Christmas and New Year. SAM will cease trading for the year on Friday 21 December and re-open for business as U@MQ on Wednesday 2 January 2008.

Emma Hreszczuk
Students at Macquarie

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HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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

ATEM@MQ Wine & Cheese Get Together

Date: Wednesday 7 November
Time: 4.00pm-6.00pm
Venue: C4B Level 2 Training Room
Cost: Free to ATEM members and their guests
RSVP: Sharon Messina on x9734 or sharon.messina@pers.mq.edu.au by Friday 2 November.

ATEM@MQ Lunch-time Presentation: Climbing Mt Everest—Dealing with the Changing Landscape in Australian Higher Education

Brown Bag Lunch (BYO).

Presenter: Robyn Clark, Head – Organisational Development Unit
Date: Thursday 22 November
Time: 1.00pm-2.00pm, C4B Level 1 Training Room
Cost: Free to any staff interested in attending (you do not need to be an ATEM member to attend)
Enquiries: Sharon Messina, x9734, sharon.messina@pers.mq.edu.au

Upcoming Professional Development Program Reminders

For full program details, please refer to program descriptions on the Human Resources website within Training and Development (http://www.hr.mq.edu.au/od/Semester_2_PD_programs.pdf).

Managing Self Through Change Workshop (second workshop announced)

Change can be uncomfortable, unpredictable, seem unsafe and can be fraught with uncertainty. It may cause disruption, excitement, stress, distress and crisis in one's life. Change, however, need not leave us feeling powerless, out of control and unable to help ourselves.

This workshop is concerned with taking back the control and empowering you to better manage yourself during change.

Contents include:

• responses to change—your body signals
• stages of transition
• establishing personal control
• managing your emotions
• building and maintaining a positive attitude towards change
• knowing the difference between your "who" and your "do"
• wanted: flexibility and resilience.

Learning outcomes:

• a better understanding of how change affects your personal life
• assessment of comfort level with change
• understanding of the different stages of transition through change
• identification of where you are in the change transition curve
• strategies for enhancing personal power during change
• practical skills and techniques to maintain a positive attitude and manage emotions to navigate change successfully.

This workshop is targeted at all general and academic staff.

Date: Thursday 8 November
Time: 9.30am–1.30pm
Venue: C4B Level 2 Training Room
Registration: Misa Zhang, x9766 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays), misa.zhang@pers.mq.edu.au

Managing Change Strategically

A participative day workshop designed to provide strategies for understanding yourself, preparing for future changes and surviving change.

Contents include:

• thinking about change
• planning for change
• identifying the big picture and longer term outcomes
• assisting people to accept change
• an open forum on issues which might include,
  • implementation of new systems
  • HEWRRs
  • increasing results through accountability
  • strategic human resources.
    

Learning outcomes:

• an understanding of the difference between first and second order change
• strategies for avoiding short-term band-aid traps
• development of strategic thinking skills
• an understanding of change communication language and processes.
  

This workshop is targeted at all general and academic staff.

Lunch is provided.

Date: Thursday 22 November
Time: 9.30am–4.30pm
Venue: C4B Level 2 Training Room
Registration: Misa Zhang, x9766 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays), misa.zhang@pers.mq.edu.au

New Managers Module 1: Personal Leadership and Management Styles

This is the first workshop in a series of three workshops which make up the New Managers’ Program. This workshop focuses on developing the attributes and skills of a new manager at Macquarie University.

Contents include:

• identifying management and leadership responsibilities
• roles and responsibilities of a manager at Macquarie University
• introduction to the Kotter model of leadership and management
• self assessment of your use of leadership and management skills
• exploration of the five main management styles
• case study session
• self assessment of your primary management style
• use the Johari Window to develop leadership and management skills
• action planning.
  

Learning outcomes:

• understand the role of a manager in Macquarie University
• understand the differences between management and leadership roles
• identify personal management and leadership styles
• develop strategies for enhancing personal effectiveness as a manager.

The program is suitable for both academic and general staff who have been promoted to a management role in the University within the last 12 months.

Date: Monday 5 November
Time: 9.30am–1.00pm
Venue: C4B Level 2 Training Room
Registration: Misa Zhang, x9766 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays), misa.zhang@pers.mq.edu.au

New Managers Module 2: The Essence of Being in Charge

Becoming a manager is a big step. For many, it is the first time that they are exposed to the responsibilities and challenges of achieving outcomes through others. Without adequate support to help them grow into their new roles, most first time managers would approach their duties by doing what they do best – that is, doing the work themselves!

This workshop, the second in a series of three workshops, is designed to enable participants to make the transition into their new management role by helping them understand what it truly means to be in charge. It is aimed at helping managers make the shift from “doing” to “managing”.

Contents include:

• mastering a new identity
• working with a team effectively
• achieving results through others: delegation and influence.

Learning outcomes:

• defining the mindset needed to effectively adjust to new management responsibilities
  
• understanding the different interventions needed to manage a team
  
• learning different strategies on how to get the best results from others.
  

The program is suitable for both academic and general staff who have been promoted to a management role in the University within the last 12 months.

Program Pre-requisite: Participation in New Managers Module 1: Personal Leadership and Management Styles.
Date: Monday 19 November
Time: 9.30am–1.00pm
Venue: C4B Level 2 Training Room
Registration: Misa Zhang, x9766 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays), misa.zhang@pers.mq.edu.au

Tim Sprague
Director, Human Resources

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WHAT’S ON IN PR & MARKETING

Dates for your Diary 2008:

Pathways Day—Thursday 3 January 2008

Open Day—Saturday 13 September 2008

Movies at Macquarie

Movies at Macquarie is a great opportunity for academics to showcase their area of research by hosting a recent film with a topic relating to that area. The Movies at Macquarie format has proved to be very popular with audiences, with large turnouts experienced at many sessions since its inception in 2001.

If you would like to be involved in the 2008 program please contact Emma Norton, x6079, emma.norton@mq.edu.au.

High School Visits

We are seeking academic representatives to present the following Macquarie University sponsored annual academic prizes at our Partner Schools:

10 December
Castle Hill High School—Dux of Year 12
Time: 12.00 noon
Academic dress required

11 December
Cheltenham Girls High School—Outstanding academic achievement
Time 10.15am
Academic dress required

11 December
Cumberland High School—award tba
Time: tba
Academic dress not required

11 December
James Ruse Agricultural High School—The Macquarie University Year 11 outstanding award in humanities
Time: 7.30pm
Academic dress required

13 December
North Sydney Boys High School—The Macquarie University award for excellence in geography
Time: tba
Academic dress required

17 December
Killara High School—The Macquarie University award
Time: 10.00am
Academic dress required

Please contact Helena Gregory, x7309, helena.gregory@mq.edu.au if you are interested in presenting.

Macquarie’s Media Performance

There were 239 mentions of Macquarie University in the media during the past two weeks.

23 October was by far the most successful day in terms of audience reach. Appearances on ABC TV’s Lateline by Dr Greg Pemberton (Politics, discussing Australia’s military history), and Foreign Correspondent by Libby Eyre (Biological Sciences, talking about Japanese whaling) helped bring reach to 5.7 million.

With 78 items, October 25 was the most prolific day for media coverage, with many of these being syndicated radio mentions of Vice-Chancellor Professor Schwartz’s speech on corruption in the higher education sector.

Greg Welsh
Acting 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 Deidre Anderson (U@MQ): is on the Difference of Opinion panel discussing illicit drug use by Australian athletes, ABC Far North (Cairns), 24 October; ABC Northern Tasmania, 25 October; ABC TV, 25 October; Radio 5AA Adelaide, 25 October

Professor Richard Badham (MGSM): interviewed about establishing a culture of innovation within organisations, Business Review Weekly, 25 October

Dr Paul Beggs (Physical Geography): interviewed about links between asthma and climate change, Forum for Global Health Protection, 18 October

Miss Anita Chang (Asian Languages): mentioned her book launch for Anita Chang's Prose Collection-Song Written in the Wind and also cited one of her articles in the book In Commemoration of Qian Zhongshu, Radio 2AC, 27 September

Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his regular NumberCrunch column included statistics like 'estimated number of CCTV cameras in Britain: about 4.2 million', Age, 20 October; Sydney Morning Herald, 20 October; his regular NumberCrunch column included statistics like 'diameter of a newborn baby's eyeball: about 1.8 centimetres', Age, 27 October; Sydney Morning Herald, 27 October

Professor James Dalziel (MELCOE): interviewed about open-source Learning Activity Management System (LAMS) software being rolled out to all Northern Territory public schools, computerworld.com.au, 19 September; fsdaily.com, 19 October; linuxworld.com.au, 19 October; cio.com.au, 19 October

Mr Adrian Emilsen (PhD student, Human Geography): interviewed about National Ride to Work Day for which he coordinated Macquarie's efforts, Northern District Times, 17 October

Ms Libby Eyre (Biological Sciences): interviewed about Tongan whale hunting regulations, ABC TV, 23 October

Ms Anne Gaskett (PhD student, Biological Sciences): interviewed about her research into the relationship between orchids and insects, Northern District Times, 17 October

Associate Professor Paul Gollan (Business): wrote about the WorkChoices fairness test, Age, 17 October; Canberra Times, 17 October; wrote that Kevin Rudd is not a hostage to the unions, Age, 22 October; wrote a letter to the editor regarding the Howard Government's anti-union campaigning, Canberra Times, 26 October

Professor Murray Goot (Politics and International Relations): analysed the voting patterns of the group known as the 'aspirationals' and found that they don't actually exist, Australian Financial Review, 20 October; Radio 2CC Canberra, 24 October

Professor Roy Green (MGSM): wrote about prosperity and innovation, Australian Financial Review, 29 October

Dr Bridget Griffen-Foley (Centre for Media History): has researched midnight-to-dawn radio, Radio 2UE Sydney, 21 October

Professor Jean Joss (Biological Sciences): interviewed about a new $35 million Freshwater Species Conservation Centre, designed to save the Mary River lungfish, cod and turtle, The Australian, 17 October; is involved with research which has found that prehistoric 'finger' fins in the lungfish led to the development of digits in humans, Adelaide Advertiser, 20 October; Canberra Times, 20 October; Central Western Daily, 20 October; Geelong Advertiser, 20 October; Newcastle Herald, 20 October; Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin, 20 October; ABC 774 Melbourne, 22 October

Professor Peter Langford (Psychology): interviewed about his research on the organisational cultures at Australian universities, Campus Review, 23 October

Mr David Munro (MUSR): interviewed about the Macquarie University Sport and Blues Awards, Northern District Times, 17 October

Honorary Associate Bill Nobel (English): discussed the history of the word ‘Hampshire’, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 November; Sydney Morning Herald, 17 November

Dr Greg Pemberton (Politics and International Relations): interviewed in relation to a new book which suggests that the signing of the ANZUS treaty was the reason for Australia entering the Vietnam War, ABC TV, 23 October

Professor Pam Peters (Linguistics): interviewed about the changing use of punctuation and double spacing after a full stop, ABC 666 Canberra, 16 October; wrote about the history of the term 'alterity', Campus Review, 23 October

Professor Judyth Sachs (Deputy Vice Chancellor (Provost)): interviewed in relation to the launching of her new book Performing and Reforming Leaders: Gender, educational restructuring and organisational change, Campus Review, 23 October

Professor Steven Schwartz (Vice-Chancellor): interviewed about the upcoming federal election, The Australian, 17 October; wrote about marketing universities, The Australian, 17 October; The Australian, 24 October; was plucked from Brunel University in Britain to head Macquarie University, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 October; says it is Macquarie's aim to be in the top eight research universities in Australia and the top 200 in the world, Campus Review, 23 October; interviewed about Macquarie's new deal with ear implant company Cochlear, which will move its headquarters to the University in 2010, The Australian, 24 October; says cronyism and nepotism occur in universities despite the regular audits, independent councils and regulations to which they are subjected, ABC 666 Canberra, 25 October; Radio National, 25 October; Sydney Morning Herald, 25 October; Vega 95.3FM, 25 October; Adelaide Advertiser, 26 October; interviewed about Macquarie's proposed partnerships with Cochlear and Optus saying such partnerships add to the University's longer-term endowment, Australian Financial Review, 29 October

Professor Sue Spence (Psychology): interviewed about HSC stress and the BRAVE program, Daily Telegraph, 18 October

Associate Professor Keith Suter (Politics and International Relations): interviewed about the recent bomb attack on Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan, ABC Newcastle, 23 October; interviewed about the tensions on the Iraqi border between Turkey and the Kurds, Radio 2UE Sydney, 27 October

Dr Sean Turnell (Economics): interviewed about Burma's recent military action, Australian Financial Review, 18 October; interviewed about the situation in Burma, Radio 6RTR (Perth), 26 October

Mr Karl Van Dyke (Museum of Ancient Cultures): led a series of information sessions on Pompeii and Rome for students from Wingham and Taree High, Wingham Chronicle, 17 October

Dr Menno Van Zaanen (Computing): spoke about technology which allows computer users to access information from across the globe in their preferred language, Naidunia, 8 September

Dr Andrew Vincent (Centre for Middle East Studies): interviewed about Australia's commitment to Afghanistan, Radio National, 18 October

Dr Ian Watson (Politics and International Relations): analysed the voting patterns of the group known as the 'aspirationals' and found that they don't actually exist, Australian Financial Review, 20 October

Professor Kevin Wheldall (MUSEC): provided Miranda Devine with the address of a website that seeks to end world hunger by improving peoples’ vocabularies, Sun Herald, 21 October

Professor Clive Williams (PICT): says community policing is vital in the fight against terrorism, Age, 16 October; wrote about the recent bombing in Pakistan, Canberra Times, 20 October

Issues and Events

Goulburn-based Bianca Coombs is studying licensed conveyancing at Macquarie University, Post Weekly Goulburn, 11 October

Robyn Pereira, a teacher at Hills Grammar, graduated with her Masters in Education from Macquarie University, Narrabri Courier, 11 October

Arasor has joined with Macquarie University to establish a National Optical Microfabrication node, Australian Financial Review, 16 October

Film and TV composer Yantra de Vilder gained her masters at Macquarie University, Byron Shire Echo, 16 October

Royal Automobile Club of Victoria general manager Michael Brown has an arts degree from Macquarie University, Human Resources, 16 October

Macquarie University is one of a number of Australian universities in marginal seats, The Australian, 17 October

Dutch student Martijn van der Schouw, who is studying at Macquarie University, says Australia has always been an attractive option for Dutch students, The Australian, 17 October

Buildcorp have won a 2007 Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction award for the Macquarie University Sport and Aquatic Centre, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 October

A $1.58 million Commonwealth assistance grant will make Macquarie University even more efficient and productive, Northern District Times, 17 October

Macquarie University has signed up to run admission test uniTEST, Newcastle Herald, 18 October; Sky News Australia, 18 October; Sydney Morning Herald, 18 October

Matthew Gray, senior lecturer at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at ANU, holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Macquarie University, Bega District News, 19 October

Macquarie University is hosting an Astronomy Open Night, Radio 2GB Sydney, 19 October; ABC 702 Sydney, 20 October; Daily Telegraph, 20 October

Australian netball captain Liz Ellis has a law degree from Macquarie University, Weekend Australian, 20 October

Wollongong University will build a science and technology park much like the Macquarie University Research Park, Illawarra Mercury, 20 October

Future Energy managing director David Shapero has a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University, Age, 20 October

ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos holds an arts/law degree from Macquarie University, Financial Standard, 22 October

When the new Epping to Chatswood railway line opens Macquarie University will be the first university to have its own station, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 October

Macquarie University law student Patrick Mahoney helped steer a Macquarie team to victory at the recent Commonwealth Moot in Kenya, Hills Shire Times, 23 October

Federal Minister for Health and Ageing Tony Abbott opened the Australian School of Advanced Medicine at Macquarie University, The Australian, 24 October

Macquarie University has won a 2007 Premier's NSW Export Award for the second time, winning in the education category, Sydney Morning Herald, 24 October

Ear implant company Cochlear will move its headquarters to Macquarie University in 2010, Australian Financial Review, 24 October; Daily Telegraph, 24 October; The Australian, 24 October

Macquarie University is ranked 8th in the 2007 Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research rankings, ABC Illawarra, 24 October; The Australian, 24 October

Macquarie University law student Sebastian Hartford Davis helped steer a Macquarie team to victory at the recent Commonwealth Moot in Kenya, The Glebe, 25 October

Singer Helen Reddy launched a special 1970s issue of the Macquarie University-based Australian Feminist Studies journal, Sydney Morning Herald, 26 October

Greg Welsh
Acting Media Manager

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MUSR NEWS

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

Spring into Health Program

The "Spring into Heath" program has been designed around health literature research and the outcomes of the recent staff survey. Following the pilot program in August, the "Spring into Health" initiative was launched on 20 August—it’s available to all Macquarie University staff.

For only $25.00 staff can enjoy a range of staff only classes that will help:

• increase your energy
• reduce your stress
• improve your body shape
• get more out of your day.

Sign up anytime at the Sport and Aquatic Centre and prepare for spring!

Health and Well-being Seminars

Stress Management

Understanding stress and its origins is the first step on the path to a more peaceful life. This workshop seeks to get you thinking about where your stress originates and how to effect small changes to move towards a more tranquil daily life.

Date: Wednesday 14 November

Time: 12.05pm–1.05pm

Venue: E11A

For more information on any of the above programs or events please contact Lauren Hargreaves on x7636 or email: lauren.hargreaves@musr.mq.edu.au

Brendan Lucas
Macquarie University Sport and Recreation Inc

ALUMNI

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

Macquarie Ambassadors

Macquarie Ambassadors is an exciting new program developed by the Alumni Office which allows our graduates—more than 100,000 globally—to share their personal and professional experiences with students, fellow alumni and the broader University community.

If you are a Macquarie graduate we’d love to have you involved as a mentor to a student or recent graduate.

Further information on Macquarie Ambassadors is available at http://www.alumni.mq.edu.au/html/ambassadors/index.html. You can register to be a mentor by completing the online registration form at http://www.alumni.mq.edu.au/html/ambassadors/index.html

We look forward to having you involved in this Alumni Office initiative.

New Postgraduate Scholarships for Alumni

Congratulations to the following students who were recently awarded a $2,500 Postgraduate Scholarship for Alumni:

• Ms Samantha Cuming
• Mr Stuart Dullard
• Mr Andrew Dunstall
• Mr Paul Emanuel
• Ms Kali Godbee
• Mrs Evelyn Harvey
• Mr Michael Hicks
• Mr Michael Howe
• Ms Natalie Koch
• Mr Andrew Li
• Ms Dyana Maloney
• Mr Grant Mitchell
• Ms Shannon Smith
• Miss Courtney Stearne
• Mr Benjamin Stonehouse
• Ms Kathryn Tuckwell
• Ms Susannah Tye
• Mrs Narelle Walker
• Ms Jin Wang
• Miss Tong Tong Zhang

Upcoming Events

Sculpture Under the Stars 2007

Come along for an enchanting evening—twilight tours of the Macquarie University Sculpture Park. Tours will be held every Wednesday night throughout November, starting at 6pm for an hour length tour with commentary and anecdotes about the sculptures and the campus.

The tours will consist of a different walk through a section of the Sculpture Park each week. The sculpture collection is exhibited across the entire campus, and has recently been divided up into four distinct walks for visitors—Western Walk, Central Circuit, Eastern Walk and Lakeside Trail—enabling a choice of duration spent amongst the sculptures.

A light supper will be served in the gallery at the conclusion of the tour (BYO wine).

Free of charge—bookings essential

Dates: Wednesday 7, 14, 21 & 28 November
Time: 6.00pm-7.00pm
Meeting place: Meet at the Art Gallery in building E11A
RSVP: Wednesday 14 November
Bookings: via Booking Form (Bookings essential)
Enquiries: Kirri Hill on (02) 9850 7437 or khill@vc.mq.edu.au
Cost: Free

Postgraduate Studies Information Evening—Division of Information and Communication Sciences

Thinking about giving your career a boost?

At the Postgraduate Studies Information Evening you will find out about Macquarie's postgraduate programs in Engineering Management, Telecommunications Engineering, and Information Technology. Information about Postgraduate research opportunities will also be available.

You will also have the opportunity to network and speak independently with Macquarie University academics, MGSM staff, representatives from industry, and postgraduate and PhD students currently studying at Macquarie University about postgraduate opportunities for you.

Refreshments will be served: drinks, canapés and a mini gourmet BBQ

Date: Wednesday 21 November
Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm
Venue: Macquarie Graduate School of Management Hotel & Conference Centre 99 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Lend Lease Room (Room 120) located to the left of reception
RSVP: Wednesday 14 November 2007
Bookings: via Booking Form
Enquiries: Tel: (02) 9850 9500
Cost: Free
Parking: FREE by announcing at boom-gate that you are attending the Postgraduate function. Location and Parking Map (pdf)

Overview of the Postgraduate coursework program

Overview of Postgraduate Research

Second Annual Alumni Cocktail Party—Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy

After last year's successful inaugural Alumni Cocktail Party, the Division of Society, Culture, Media & Philosophy is having another party for its alumni! Come along and join the Dean and staff for drinks, nibbles and a chat, and the opportunity to catch up with old friends. You will also enjoy the Gypsy swing music of the Campbell Atkins Jazz Band.

A highlight of the evening will be an illustrated talk by the guest speaker and Macquarie alumnus, Dr Peter Doyle, novelist, musician, academic and author of City of Shadows: Sydney Police Photographs 1912 to 1948, which explores the dark side of life in Sydney.

Dr Doyle will discuss his work, delving into the 140,000-strong collection of forensic negatives held at the Justice & Police Museum in Sydney, some of which are featured in the award-winning book and exhibition project, City of Shadows. In this talk, Dr Doyle will discuss some of the amazing images which didn't make the cut for City of Shadows, and preview some of the images which have come to light more recently, in particular a haul of extraordinary criminal portraits from 1920s Sydney.

There is no charge – just come and enjoy a special evening!

Date: Thursday 22 November
Time: 6.00pm-9.00pm
Venue: Courtview Room, SAM Building, Macquarie University
RSVP: 15 November
Guest Speaker: Dr Peter Doyle
Entertainment: Campbell Atkins Jazz Band
Bookings: via Booking Form
Enquiries: Susan Omundsen on (02) 9850 4087 or susan.omundsen@scmp.mq.edu.au
Cost: Free

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

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
Institute of Early Childhood
Administrative Officer, Children and Families Research Centre
(Full-time/Part-time (fixed-term))
Ref. 20953

The Children and Families Research Centre is seeking to appoint an Administrative Officer to provide administrative support to the Director and Research Centre staff and manage the administrative functions of the Centre. The Centre is located within the Institute of Early Childhood in the Australian Centre for Educational Studies.

Essential Selection Criteria: Tertiary qualifications and/or extensive administrative experience; experience providing assistance to senior management and liaising with senior management; high level of administrative, organisational and time management skills; excellent word processing and Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; well developed interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interpret and apply procedures, rules and regulations relating to administration, including dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Experience working in the tertiary education sector; experience in developing databases.

Enquiries: Professor Jennifer Bowes (Director) on (02) 9850 9844 or email jennifer.bowes@mq.edu.au

The position is available on a full or part-time (fixed-term) basis initially for 12 months and may be subject to probationary conditions. Selection criteria must be addressed in the application.

Package: From $69,165 including base salary (Level 7) from $62,683 to $67,518 pa, annual leave loading and 9% 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.

Please visit www.jobs.mq.edu.au to apply online. Please note that only those applications submitted via the Macquarie University Online Recruitment System will be accepted.

Closing date: 18 November 2007.

CAMPUS LIVING VILLAGES
Resident Manager

Macquarie University Village (MUV) is located on campus at Macquarie University and has established itself at the forefront of student accommodation. MUV currently provides accommodation for up to 894 students both domestic and international. We are currently looking for a committed, enthusiastic, proactive individual to fill the role of Resident Manager.

The role is a live on-site part time position that is responsible for managing our Residential Programs team in conjunction with the Village Director. The role is critical to the success of the Village life and requires the successful applicant to be available for on-call night shifts, with work mainly outside normal business hours. A degree of flexibility is required.

In this role you will be…

• overseeing the Village community and Resident Assistant team
  
• working to develop, implement and manage policies and procedures for the Village
  
• assisting in planning and execution of Village events and orientation week programs
  
• providing guidance and leadership to residents and colleagues
  
• required to work approximately 20-30 hours per week – how this best works will be determined between you and the Village Director
  

What we are looking for:

• strong administration and leadership skills
  
• experience in conflict resolution
  
• strong knowledge of the University environment and the services available
  
• a demonstrated ability in managing people and employees
  
• preferred previous experience or exposure to the University environment and its residences.
  

Enquiries: For more information about this role or to apply for this position, please contact Steve Nobbs, Village Director, on 02 9812 6000, or to apply send your covering letter and brief resume to steve.nobbs@clv.com.au

Applications close 12 November 2007.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

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CLASSIFIEDS

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DIARY

November

Wednesday 7 November

THE BLOG FILES 1.00pm–2.30pm in E6A 116. Lunch is provided. Facilitator: Margot McNeill. Enquiries: Karen Woo, x9665, karen.woo@vc.mq.edu.au To book: enrol online at http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au and click on workshop bookings or email cpd@mq.edu.au

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY RESEARCH SEMINAR Papyrii lllustrating the Rise of the Christian Era in Egypt, Drs Don Barker, Malcolm Choat (Macquarie). Charge: $5/$7. W6A 308 at 7.05pm.

Thursday 8 November

MANAGING SELF THROUGH CHANGE WORKSHOP C4B Level 2 Training Room, 9.30am–1.30pm. To register contact Misa Zhang on x9766 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays) or via email at misa.zhang@pers.mq.edu.au.

OPEN FORUM: LUNCHTIME MEETING FOR STAFF AND POSTGRADUATES Amazing Grace Reverend Scott Blackwell (Macquarie Trinity Chapel )1.00pm–2.00pm, W6A Room 107. Tea and coffee available. BYO lunch. For further information, contact: Ursula Ibaraki at ursula.ibaraki@humn.mq.edu.au or Armen Gakavian at armen.gakavian@scmp.mq.edu.au

Friday 9 November

POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STAFF/STUDENT SEMINAR Political Developments in Zimbabwe. Dr Geoff Hawker (Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University). W6A Room 107 at 3.00pm.

DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT HISTORY STAFF/POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR Semitic Deities on Hellenistic Coinage, Nicholas Wright; Poverty in Republican Rome, Kavita Ayer. No charge. X5B 321 at 4.00pm.

Wednesday 14 November

HEALTH AND WELLBEING SEMINARS Stress Management. 12.05pm–1.05pm in E11A. Further information: http://www.musr.mq.edu.au

CENTRE FOR MEDIA HISTORY SEMINAR Press History. Claire Scott (PhD candidate): 'Reporting Armistice: Accounting for Variation in a Century of Meaning-making'; Associate Professor David McKnight (UNSW) 'The Cultivation of a Conservative Commentariat: The Case of News Corporation'. W6A 127 at 3.45pm-5.15pm. Refreshments served. All welcome! Enquiries: Dr Bridget Griffen-Foley (bgfoley@hmn.mq.edu.au)

Friday 16 November

POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STAFF/STUDENT SEMINAR (Failing to Make) The Business Case for Gender Analysis in Neoliberal Development: The World Bank, HIV/AIDS and Masculinities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr Penny Griffin (Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University). 3.00pm in W6A Room 127.

Monday 19 November

JOINT SEMINAR: THE DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT HISTORY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MODERN HISTORY Barbarians Ancient and Modern. Professor Norman Etherington. 11.00am-12:00 noon in W6A Room 127, floor 4 Modern History Seminar Room. For further information please contact Andrew Gillett on 9850 9966 or andrew.gillett@humn.mq.edu.au; Adrian Carton on 9850 7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au.

Thursday 22 November

OPEN FORUM: LUNCHTIME MEETING FOR STAFF AND POSTGRADUATES Thanksgiving 1.00pm–2.00pm, W6A Room 107. Tea and coffee available. BYO lunch. For further information, contact: Ursula Ibaraki at ursula.ibaraki@humn.mq.edu.au or Armen Gakavian at armen.gakavian@scmp.mq.edu.au

Friday 30 November

MACQUARIE ANCIENT HISTORY ASSOCIATION AGM LECTURE AND CHRISTMAS DRINKS Orgies of the Imagination: Thinking about ancient pleasures, Alistair Blanshard, University of Sydney. Charge: by donation. X5B 321 at 7.30pm.

December

Thursday 13 December

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER Pellegrini's Restaurant Balmain at 6.30pm. For more information and bookings phone 9850 7512.

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