IT COURSES FOR STAFF

Courses include basic PC skills, Miscrosoft Word and Excel, Web Development, Access and Filemaker. Below is a list of available courses – go to the training website for full details about course content and pre-requisites. It is essential that you meet minimum requirements for these courses. 

For further information, please contact the Training Unit on x7399 or visit http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/ and click on Training How to Enrol.

Alternatively, you can visit the ITTU on Level 1, Library or send us an email at: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Computer Courses

Access Database Creation Day 1 of 2-Day Course
Tuesday 13 May 9.00am to 4.30pm

Access Database Creation Day 2 of 2-Day Course
Wednesday 21 May 9.00am to 4.30pm

Adobe Acrobat Writer
Tuesday 18 February 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Adobe PageMaker
Tuesday 25 March 9.30am to 4.30pm

Adobe Photoshop Day 1 of 2-Day Course
Thursday 1 May 9.00am 4.30pm

Adobe Photoshop Day 2 of 2-Day Course
Wednesday 7 May 9.00am to 4.30pm

Excel Basics
Tuesday 18 February 9.30am to 12.30pm
Monday 14 April 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Tuesday 20 May 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Excel Office Productivity
Thursday 27 February 9.30am to 430pm
Tuesday 8 April 9.30am to 4.30pm

FileMakerPro Database Creation Day 1 of 2-Day course
Tuesday 1 April 9.30am to 4.30pm
FileMakerPro Database Creation Day 2 of 2-Day course
Thursday 10 April 9.30am to 4.30pm

FileMakerPro Database User
Thursday 20 March 9.30am to 4.30pm

Formatting Long Theses
Wednesday 2 April 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Monday 5 May 6.00pm to 7.30pm

Illustrating a Thesis
Wednesday 26 March 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Tuesday 6 May 1.30pm to 3.30pm

PC Basics
Thursday 13 February 9.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday 8 May 1.30pm to 4.30pm

PC Proficiency
Wednesday 26 February 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 28 May 1.30pm to 4.30pm

PowerPoint Basics
Tuesday 18 March 9.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday 22 May 1.30pm to 4.30pm

PowerPoint Plus
Wednesday 30 April 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Monday 30 June 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Thesis Formatting
Tuesday 11 March 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Wednesday 19 March 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Thursday 27 March 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Tuesday 1 April 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Monday 7 April 6.00pm to 9.00pm

Word Basics
Thursday 20 February 9.30am to 12.30pm
Wednesday 9 April 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Word Office Productivity
Thursday 13 March 9.30am to 4.30pm
Wednesday 14 May 9.30am to 4.30pm

EndNote
Thursday 27 February 2.00pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 19 March 10.30am to 1.00pm
Thursday 3 April 9.30am to 12.00pm
Tuesday 15 April 2.00pm to 4.30pm
Tuesday 6 May 5.00pm to 7.30pm
Wednesday 28 May 10.30am to 1.00pm
Tuesday 17 June 10.00am to 12.30pm

Ingenta
Wednesday 12 March 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Tuesday 25 March 9.00am to 10.30am
Monday 7 April 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Thursday 8 May 11.00am to 12.30pm
Monday 26 May 9.00am to 10.30am

Searching the Internet
Thursday 20 March 3.00pm to 4.30pm
Tuesday 1 April 10.00am to 11.30am
Tuesday 8 April 6.00pm to 7.30pm
 

Web Development Courses

Dreamweaver Day 1 of 2-Day Course
Monday 12 May 9.00am to 4.30pm

Dreamweaver Day 2 of 2-Day Course
Monday 19 May 9.00am to 4.30pm

Mastering HTML
Wednesday 18 June 9.00am to 4.30pm

Publishing on the Internet with HTML
Thursday 27 March 9.00am to 4.30pm

Web Pages Made Easy
Tuesday 25 February 9.30am to 12.30pm
Wednesday 23 April 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Thursday 5 June 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Meredith Martinelli
IT Training Coordinator
Information & Technology Training Unit
 

LAST CHANCE — RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS WANTED

If you would like to find out more, please contact Agnes Bosanquet at the Centre for Professional Development on x9721 or abosanqu@ocs1.ocs.mq.edu.au. Many thanks to those who have already contributed to the study.

Dr Sharon Fraser
Centre for Professional Development
 

HOW DO YOU FEEL?

If you can answer yes to all or some of these questions it may be comforting to know you are not alone. Many men and women have difficulty identifying and expressing their emotions. Being aware of emotions is an important part of life, yet for many people they remain confusing and difficult to express constructively.

Macquarie University is running a group program to help people learn to identify and express their emotions. The program runs once weekly (two hours) for 9 weeks. The program will cover the following topics: difficulties in identifying and expressing emotion; role of the family and early learning; identifying feelings in the self; understanding others feelings; expressing feelings; anger; love, caring and gratitude. This is a research study where during the course of treatment you will be asked to complete several questionnaires about your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

The group program will be conducted one evening a week or a Saturday morning at The Psychology Clinic, Level 4, Building C5A. The program will be run by Mataji Kennedy who is a clinical psychologist with experience in helping people with emotional expression.

Please contact Mataji on x7736 or email: emotional_expression@hotmail.com if you would like more information or would like to be involved.

Mataji Kennedy
Psychology Clinic
 

STA TRAVEL NEWS

Vanuatu Earlybird Deal - Crowne Plaza Vanuatu Resort from $1269 per adult. Stay seven nights in a Garden Room with six breakfasts and three three course dinners included. Book and pay by 28 February 2003 Conditions apply.

Kathy
STA Travel Macquarie University
 

MGSM EXECUTIVE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

Did you know MGSM operates its own executive style hotel within the Graduate School of Management which provides an alternative to the Stamford and Travelodge Hotels located in the area. MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre was a finalist at the recent 2002 NSW Tourism Awards for Business Excellence, so if you have family or friends who require overnight accommodation in Sydney why not recommend MGSM.

MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre is open 365 days per year and offers great rates for Macquarie University faculty and staff, guests of the University, families and local businesses.

The 40 room 4-star hotel is set amongst landscaped gardens, overlooking the University Lake and surrounding bushland. Features include:
· Lachlan's Restaurant - contemporary à 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

Private Dining or Private Room?

Conveniently located on the Macquarie University Campus at the award winning MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre is Lachlan's Restaurant.

Lachlan's restaurant features creative modern Australian cuisine and is fully licensed.

Opening Hours:
· Dinner and Breakfast - 7 days
· Lunch - Monday to Friday

MGSM's friendly staff can also assist you plan a private luncheon, dinner or cocktail reception for any special event such as department functions, farewells, birthdays etc.

For more information contact Lachlan's Restaurant on x9139 or email: hotel@mgsm.com.au

Conference Venue

MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre is also ideal for staff training, conferences and seminars. The state-of-the-art teaching facilities include fully equipped amphitheatres, flat-floor meeting rooms and dedicated breakout rooms. These are all available for hire at very competitive rates.

For more information please contact MGSM on x9004 or email: conferences@mgsm.com.au

Ian Kalms
Manager, Conferences & Events MGSM
 

Maybe your finances took a battering over the break, like stretching the Christmas budget or the credit card was over extended.

Why not take time out and call the friendly staff at Unicom for details of an interest friendly Debt Consolidation Loan, with one payment fortnightly automatically deducted from your pay.

Telephone Kerry, Anne or Helen on x7616 or call at Level O beneath the Union shop and find out more details on this offer.

Kerry Graham
Manager, UNICOM

Visit our website to find out more about our range of products: www.unicomcreditunion.com.au
 

CPD NEWS

This two-day program provides a series of interactive sessions for academic staff who have joined Macquarie during the past 
12 months. It is also open to all new staff who were unable to attend in the previous two years. The program addresses issues related to the academic career as a whole, with a special focus on learning and teaching issues and practice. 

New staff are advised that they need to enrol in the entire induction program, because of its integrated nature. They will receive a personal invitation to participate, and they should seek support to attend from their Heads of Department, who have been advised of the program dates.

Day 1: Wednesday 12 February

• Introduction to the Macquarie context for teaching and learning
• Balancing the academic career: a forum led by an expert panel
• Professional conduct in the academic career 
• Student learning theory and research

• Research at Macquarie, and applying for a Macquarie University Early Career Research grant
• Teaching in different contexts: e-learning
• The scholarship of teaching

Date: Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 February
9.30am to 4.00pm
E6A 116
Facilitator and enquiries:  Sharon Fraser, x8446

Welcome to New University Staff

A Welcome to New University staff is held at the beginning of each year, with the purpose of familiarising new staff with the University.  The program will include a welcome address from the Vice-Chancellor, followed by the introduction of the University Executive and Senior Staff. It also enables new staff and many of the senior staff of the University to meet informally over morning tea.

All new staff known to CPD at the end of January 2003 will have received an invitation to this function already. If, however, you have not received an invitation and would like one, please phone Kim Richard, x9721, or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

Date:  Monday 24 February
8.30am to 11.00am
E6A Theatre 102
Facilitator and enquiries:  Marie Josee Shurey-Boesten, x9619
 

  MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA 

MQ CHANNEL

  MACQUARIE RESEARCH LTD

Proposals and quotes have recently been sent to several organisations:

• Brisbane City Council for the services of Dr Kirstie Fryirs, Physical Geography, on Urban River Styles in Cedar Creek.
• Disney World Imagineering for the services of Professor Richard de Dear, Physical Geography, on Outdoor Thermal Comfort.
• ASHRAE on Indoor Environmental Effects on the Performance of School Work by Children by Professor Richard de Dear in conjunction with Deakin University. Deakin University submitted the proposal and will subcontract MRL if successful.
• Australia Council for a Review of Theatre for Young People by Jenny Nicholls IEC.

A contract was extended with National Parks & Wildlife Services for the provision of GIS Services by Ms Carol Jacobson, Physical Geography.

A draft report on a Research Priority Plan for Lord Howe Island was submitted to the Lord Howe Island Board by Dr John Pickard, GSE.

A new project with Invitrogen on Improvement of Thermostability of a Bacterial PolI DNA Polymerase with Reverse Transcriptase Activity is in the process of being finalised and involves a research team led by Professor Peter Bergquist, Biological Sciences.

Expert Witness Services

Macquarie academics were involved in providing expert witness for three different cases during December.

Training

Planning for consultant contracts, budgets and meetings for the It’s a Living Thing Professional Development Course was carried out with Lynn Bowdler, GSE. 

Deliver & Monitor Service to Clients, a two-day course at Williamtown RAAF Base, was facilitated by Ms Bev Hughes from Austraining. 

Co-ordinate a Workgroup ran at Defence Plaza, Sydney and was an extra two-day course requested by Defence. Facilitated by Ruth McLean, Future Platform.

Amanda Phillips, formerly from CPD, ran Facilitate Workforce Effectiveness at Richmond RAAF Base. MRL’s Training Manager attended one day of the course and found it excellent.

Develop a Business Case was another two-day course requested by Defence. Allison Saare of Future Platform facilitated the course. This was a Diploma-level course with a large group of mixed Defence personnel. An informal needs analysis was carried out prior to this course as several senior Navy officers were participating. Allison did an excellent job with participants, putting the course material into practice by workshopping their workplace scenarios.

Marked assignments were returned and examinations held for the earlier Taxation and Estate Planning courses run by Associate Professor Malcolm Voyce.

Another River Styles Course was delivered by Associate Professor Gary Brierley and Dr Kirstie Fryirs, Physical Geography, with
20 participants coming from various government agencies such as NSW Fisheries, Department of Land, Water & Conservation and Local Government and from as far away as South Australia.

International

Professor Andy Pitman, Physical Geography, has been contracted to act as an ad hoc specialist technical adviser for AusAID until 30 November 2005 in relation to South Pacific sea level and climate monitoring.

Professor Melanie Beresford, Economics, attended a UNDP regional workshop in Kathmandu from 4 to 6 January 2003 to present findings of the Cambodia case study on the macroeconomics of poverty reduction for which she was International Team Leader.

Professor Chris Lyttleton, Anthropology, is completing an Evaluation Report for UNESCO Bangkok, on the Project on Prevention of HIV/AIDS among ethnic minorities of the Upper Mekong Region covering Laos and Thailand.

Commercialisation

Our major commercialisation activities continue to be the yellow laser and the UV lamp. Negotiations are continuing with a number of companies on the commercialisation of these technologies.

Richard Walker
Executive Director, MRL

  CONFERENCES 

The Summit is a forum for idea exchange and business liaison for governments and businesses around the Asia Pacific region.

The theme of the 2003 Summit is Emerging Futures of the City. Civic administrators, decision-makers and local and international business leaders will discuss the issues that are driving the future vision of cities. 

Five major topics have been developed to facilitate discussion and promote idea sharing between the Asia Pacific cities. The five topics cover immediate regional concerns as well as longer-term issues: Transforming Urban Sprawl, Greening Our Cities, Creating Healthy Communities, Global-Local Governance, Alternative Futures. 

It is expected that more than 500 delegates will attend, with 50% drawn from government and 50% from business. 

Cost: $1300
Further Information: www.apcsummit.org
 

  SCHOLARSHIPS

Fulbright American Studies Institutes are six-week academic programs for multinational groups of university faculty from outside the United States. Institutes are held at university campuses throughout the United States and focus on a particular theme or topic in American studies. Eighteen to thirty foreign educators participate in each Institute.

The purpose of these Institutes is to strengthen curricula and improve the quality of teaching about the United States. Each program includes two components: an intensive, four-week academic seminar and a study tour of up to two weeks designed to reinforce the academic content of the seminar. 

Applicants should be involved in teaching and/or developing curriculum related to, or including some aspects of, American politics, history, literature, law or culture at an Australian educational institution. Preference will be given to applicants who do not have any very recent or extensive study experience in the United States.

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission will nominate two Australian applicants to be considered by the Program’s governing body (the US Department of State) for the 2003 Institutes. Successful applicants will receive international and domestic travel expenses and all Institute costs including - lodging, meals and an allowance to purchase books and materials.

Institutes for Foreign University Faculty / Educators

Managing Diversity: The American Experience
Host: To be determined.  Dates: late June to early August (approximate dates)

American Political Development: Ideas and Institutions
Host: To be determined.  Dates: late June to early August (approximate dates)

Religion in the United States
Host: University of California, Santa Barbara.  Dates: 21 June to 2 August 2003.

Contemporary American Literature 
Host: Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL).  Dates: 1 July to 13 August 2003 (approximate dates).

US Foreign Policy: Foundations and Formulation
Host: University of South Caroline (Columbia, SC). Dates: 28 June to 10 August 2003 (approximate dates).

The Civilization of the United States - An Introduction 
Host: New York University. Dates: 14 June to 27 July 2003 (approximate dates). 

The US Constitution: Origins, Evolution and Contemporary Issues 
Host: Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania. Dates: 27 June to 9 August 2003 (approximate dates).

Applications

Applicants are required to complete the application as requirements as set out by the Commission. Applications must include a letter of nomination or endorsement from the applicant’s Australian educational institution. (Note – a maximum of two nominations will be accepted from any one institution for 2003).

Intending applicants should contact the Australian-American Fulbright Commission to obtain program requirements and restrictions, and an application format.

All Australian applicants are required to identify two American Studies Institutes which they would choose to attend (a first and second choice).

Please note that final participant selection is made by the U.S Department of State. Successful nomination by the Australian Selection Committee does not guarantee final selection by the Department of State. Successful applicants will be notified by telephone in early April.

Deadline: Applications and a nomination or letter of support from your Australian educational institution should be received by: COB Monday 24 February 2003.

 For further information and applications contact:

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission
PO Box 9541, Deakin ACT 2600
Fax: 02 6260 4461
Email: melindahunt@fulbright.com.au

AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FELLLOWSHIPS

The American Australian Association Education Fund (AAAEF) is pleased to announce the second year of its Fellowship Program. The AAAEF plans to award at least five fellowships at the graduate (Masters, PhD or post-doctoral) level of up to US$25,000 each for the Year 2003-2004

This year’s fellowships are available for Australians who will benefit from doing advanced research or study in the fields of business, science, technology, medicine and engineering in the United States. In return, the fellows are expected to contribute to Australia’s intellectual capital as well as the country’s overall social and economic well-being upon their return. The Association intends to offer Americans the same opportunity to study in Australia later in 2003.

The Fellowships will support part of the costs of one year of research or study in the United States. Applicants must submit a complete budget. The AAAEF budget form lists acceptable expenses. 

Deadline: Complete, hard copy applications must be received by 18 March 2003 at 5.00pm New York time. They should be sent to:

The American Australian Association
150 East 42nd Street 
New York, NY 10017 USA

Electronic or faxed applications will not be accepted. 

Further Information: Please go to the AAAEF web site at http://www.aaanyc.org/educationfund/apply.html to download the application form and for detailed information. If there are further questions after reviewing the web site, please email: fellows@aaanyc.org. or contact the Association’s Director of Corporate Relations & Education, Gabriel Saffioti at +1 (212) 338-6860.
 

Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

  CLASSIFIED 

 DIARY 2003

February 

WebCT ESSENTIALS: Introduction. 10.00am to 12 noon, Training Room 2, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Wednesday 12 February

WebCT ESSENTIALS: Using WebCT Discussions & Mail. 2.00pm to 4.00pm, Training Room 2, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Wednesday 12 February and Thursday 13 February

INDUCTION FOR NEW ACADEMIC STAFF. 9.30am to 4.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator and enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446. Lunch will be provided. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
 

Friday 14 February

WebCT ESSENTIALS: Adding Content to WebCT Units. 10.00am to12 noon, Training Room 2, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Monday 17 February

WebCT ESSENTIALS: Basic Quizzes. 10.00am to 12 noon, Training Room 2, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Tuesday 18 February

WebCT BASICS. Get up to speed quickly if you will be teaching or assisting in a WebCT unit. 10.00am to 1.00pm, Training Room 2, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Thursday 20 February

TEACHING ONLINE: ARE YOU READY? Essential workshop for anyone about to start teaching online with WebCT. 10.00am to 1.00pm, Training Room 2, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Friday 21 February

ONLINE TEACHING STRATEGIES DISCUSSION. 1.00pm to 2.00pm, CFL Meeting Room, Library (rear entrance opposite Union Shop). Enquiries: Judy King x9945. No booking required, bring your lunch.
 

Monday 24 February

WELCOME TO NEW UNIVERSITY STAFF. 8.30am to 11.00am in E6A Theatre 102. Facilitator and enquiries: Marie Josee Shurey-Boesten, x9619. Morning tea will be provided. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
 

Tuesday 25 February

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FRIENDS. An invitation to the Twilight Tour of the University's Sculpture Park. The guide is the curator, Mr Errol Davis OAM. Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm. Assembly point: E11A - University Art Gallery. Parking: Graduate School of Management car park - entry via Talavera Road. Enquiries: Cissy Wong x7499

TEACHING ONLINE: ARE YOU READY? (Repeat) Essential workshop for anyone about to start teaching online with WebCT. 2.00pm to 5.00pm, Training Room 2, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Tuesday 26 February

WebCT BASICS. Get up to speed quickly if you will be teaching or assisting in a WebCT unit. 2.00pm to 5.00pm, Training Room 2, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au

March
 

Monday 10 March

WebCT BASICS. Get up to speed quickly if you will be teaching or assisting in a WebCT unit. 4.00pm to 7.00pm, Training Room 2, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Wednesday 12 March

ANCIENT HISTORY. Society for the Study of Early Christianity in conjunction with the Macquarie Ancient History Association. Talk by Dr Chris Forbes on The Jesus/James/Joseph Ossuary recently discovered in Israel. 7.30pm in X5B 321; donation $7, $5 for SSEC members. No need to book. Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512, Beth Lewis x7560, Alanna Nobbs x8844.

WebCT BASICS. Get up to speed quickly if you will be teaching or assisting in a WebCT unit. 10.00am to 1.00pm, Training Room 3, Library. Enquiries: Judy King x9945. Bookings: Please email your Name, Dept, Staff No and session details to: training@library.mq.edu.au
 

Monday 17 March

ONLINE TEACHING STRATEGIES DISCUSSION. 1.00pm to 2.00pm, CFL Meeting Room, Library (rear entrance opposite Union Shop). Enquiries: Judy King x9945. No booking required, bring your lunch.
 

Wednesday 19 March

ONLINE TEACHING STRATEGIES DISCUSSION 4.00pm to 5.00pm, CFL Meeting Room, Library (rear entrance opposite Union Shop). Enquiries: Judy King x9945. No booking required, bring your lunch.
 

Wednesday 26 March

ANCIENT HISTORY. Book Launch by Dr Robert Banks of Volume 9 of New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity, ed Dr Stephen Llewelyn, honouring Dr Paul Barnett, in X5B 321, 6.00pm in X5B 321. Free. No need to book. Enquiries: Pat Geidans x7512, Beth Lewis x7560, Alanna Nobbs x8844.