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CAMPUS REVIEW/CO-OP B00KSHOP DIALOGICA AWARDS —$10,000 FIRST PRIZE

The Campus Review/Co-op Bookshop Dialogica Awards represent an exciting and innovative challenge in scholarly communication. To be presented in November, the Awards aim to encourage excellence in written communication by academics, researchers and postgraduates.

Significant prize money—$10,000 first prize, $5000 second, $3000 third—represents the importance the major sponsors place on clear, concise and persuasive communication.

Entrants are asked to write 2000 words on a topic of community interest, whether it be in politics, religion, culture and society, national and international events, science, philosophy or history.

Submitted articles might be on higher education reforms or stem cell research, alternative histories or environmental breakthroughs and everything else in between.

Entries close on 6 September 2004. For guidelines, entry forms and information go to: www.campusreview.com.au

Julie Hare
Editor, Campus Review

MACQUARIE TRIO: THE POWER OF THREE

Australia’s premier piano trio embarks on national tour: three magnificent works, three master musicians and the launch of a 13 th season of intimate music-making. The Power of Three tour features two concerts in Sydney: Sunday July 25 (2.30pm) at Macquarie Theatre, Macquarie University, and Tuesday July 27 (7.30pm) at Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Experience music to the power of three as Macquarie Trio Australia launches its 2005 season during its third national tour of this year. In July, Macquarie Trio Australia presents piano trios by three pillar composers of classical music (Sibelius, Beethoven, Dvořák) as it looks forward to yet another year of trademark music presentation and legendary audience engagement.

The piano takes a special place on centre stage during The Power of Three. Two of the three composers were in fact the performers at the piano when they premiered these particular works with friends, relatives and colleagues during the 19 th century.

Macquarie Trio Australia is Kathryn Selby (piano), Nicholas Milton (violin), Michael Goldschlager (cello).

• Jean Sibelius: Piano Trio in C major
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 70 No. 2
• Antonín Dvořák: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 26

Tickets $20 - $38 (incl. GST). Available by calling (02) 9850 6355 / 1800 359 441

CFL e-LEARNING WORKSHOPS

The Centre for Flexible Learning is offering a range of training and development opportunities for new and experienced staff working in flexible and online environments. If you are an advanced user and have requirements outside the Basics sessions, please enquire about a customised program (see details further below).

Going Online: Issues and Options

21 July, 10.00am–12.00pm
Library Training Room 1

Thinking about putting all or part of your course online? In this workshop we will look at what others have done and discuss the issues you are likely to encounter. It is an excellent opportunity to explore the options and resources available through CFL including educational development support and web design and production.

Recommended for: staff interested in teaching online.

Contact: Sharon Kerr cfl-educ@mq.edu.au

Bookings essential: send your name and staff number (required) along with the session details (Going Online) to training@library.mq.edu.au.

Seats are limited!

Are You Ready?

27 July, 1.00pm–4.00pm
Library Training Room 2

29 July, 1.00pm–4.00pm
Library Training Room 2

An essential workshop for anyone preparing their online unit for the semester. Topics include student enrolment, quick content updates, assistance with advanced WebCT features such as selective release and quizzes. There will be technical staff to assist with last minute refinements and educational services staff, who will be available on call, for consultation on e-learning strategies.

Recommended for: staff using a WebCT online unit for teaching.

Contact: Judy King x9945 or Chris Lavina x7593

You don’t need to book, just drop in!

WebCT Basics

20 July, 1.00pm–4.00pm
Library Training Room 1

23 July, 10.00am–1.00pm
Library Training Room 2

11 August, 10.00am–1.00pm
Library Training Room 2

13 August, 10.00am–1.00pm
Library Training Room 2

Get up to speed quickly with WebCT. This session is a short introduction to the basic WebCT functions. It will cover editing online material and using the communications tools to participate in a WebCT online unit.

Recommended for: academic and general staff, particularly tutors and casual staff, who want to get up to speed quickly at the beginning of semester.

Contact: Judy King x9945 or Chris Lavina x7593

Bookings essential: send your name and staff number (required) along with the session details (WebCT Basics) to: training@library.mq.edu.au

Customised Programs

If you are an advanced user and have requirements outside the Basics sessions outlined above, please enquire about a customised program.

CFL can customise a program for your specific training and development needs. You may need training outside the dates and times we offer or you may need specific areas covered in depth. Please contact us for more information.

Recommended for: all staff interested in advanced WebCT features. Also recommended for groups or individuals who need training beyond WebCT Basics.

Contact: Judy King x9945 or Chris Lavina x7593

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

Chris Lavina
Training and Support Officer
CFL

THE 2004 MACQUARIE HEALTH STUDIES PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES

Lecture Three Creating Healthy Cities by Dr Anthony G Capon, Medical Officer of Health, Western Sydney Area Health Service will be held on Thursday 19 August, 1.00pm–2.00pm in Building E7B Room T4.

Cities are the dominant human habitat in Australia. Historically, we know that rapid urbanisation during the industrial revolution in 19th century Europe was associated with epidemics of infectious diseases due to overcrowding, contaminated water and lack of sanitation. Similar health issues were encountered in Australia and gave impetus to the early development of our public health and urban planning professions.

At the beginning of the 21st century, we now confront new public health epidemics—obesity, depression and drug and alcohol use. New evidence has associated these epidemics with spread-out urban development lacking infrastructure.

In this lecture, Tony Capon will scope the challenge ahead for Australia.

Tony Capon is the Medical Officer of Health with the Western Sydney Area Health Service. He completed his medical studies at the University of Queensland in 1983. He subsequently undertook doctoral research in molecular parasitology at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research. He was then awarded an NHMRC Australian Allied Health Sciences Fellowship to do post-doctoral research in communicable disease control at the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin. Since 1991 he has been working as a specialist public health physician in western Sydney. Dr Capon has particular interests in the relationships between the development of cities and human health outcomes.

For further enquiries please contact Lindie Clark on x6393 or email: lclark@els.mq.edu.au

Lindie Clark
Department of Human Geography

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY SEMINAR SERIES

The next in the Physical Geography seminar series will be held on Friday 6 August in E5A 143 at 1.00pm.

Dr Scott Mooney of the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, will speak on The Holocene Fire History of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

"…whereas all experiences are of the past, all decisions are about the future… it is the great task of human knowledge to bridge this gap and find those patterns in the past which can be projected into the future as realistic images…" Foreword by K Boulding in F Polak (1973) The Images of the Future. Elsevier, Amsterdam.

Despite claims that the manipulation of fire by Aboriginal people was a significant feature of pre-European times in eastern Australia the evidence is poorly resolved or contentious. To address these issues this seminar will discuss the Holocene history of fire from Gooches Crater which is located within the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. The study was undertaken with the aim of applying any implications from this longer temporal perspective to the management of fire in the contemporary environment.

Fire may reflect a complex nexus between climate and humans. This study, and others from the Sydney Basin, increasingly suggests a complex history of fire activity.

Any strategy advocating a return to some semblance of the Aboriginal fire regime is overly simplistic. Furthermore, the study implies that the control of prehistoric fire regimes by Aboriginal people may be overstated.

Ms Karyn Knowles
Executive Officer, Department of Physical Geography

MACQUARIE AND THE CITY TO SURF

Are you taking part in STAFF MATES? Have you ever thought about setting yourself a physical challenge?

Competing in the City to Surf is a fantastic physical challenge to set yourself. Every August over 50,000 people converge around Hyde Park for what is now the largest fun-run in the world.

"Oh I would never be able to run with knee's (back) like mine!" you're saying? You don't have to—the event is made up of thousands of people of all different fitness levels, abilities, and ages. Yes, there is an elite pack, in fact last year a Macquarie University student finished in the top 20, but predominantly the field is a gathering of recreational joggers and keen walkers.

If you think you are ready to take up the challenge and get involved MUSA would love to help. Be a part of the Macquarie University Team. MUSA has created a special package to make sure your day is as hassle free and fun as possible.

The Macquarie/MUSA City to Surf Package includes:

• Transportation to the City to Surf from the Macquarie University Sport & Leisure Centre and back again
• Post-race chill-out room at the Biltmore on Bondi so you have a place to rest your legs, relax and chat with the other competitors
• Light refreshments and drinks so you can get your energy levels back after the race
• Use of shower and bathroom facilities post-race so you can change out of your clothes into something a little fresher.
• MUSA Team Water Bottle - its important to replenish your fluids!
• Training program so you can be sure to prepare sufficiently
• One free visit to a Pilates, Body Balance or Yoga group fitness class in the week following the race—(great for recovery and unwinding your muscles!).

We have designed the package to be inexpensive and great value, without comprising on quality and support so now there really is no reason why you can't get involved.

• MUSA members—$25 (inc GST)
• Staff (non-MUSA members)—$30 (inc GST)
• External University participants—$35 (inc GST)

So whether you’re from Economics, Law, Geography or Science, we want to see you put on your trackies and walking shoes and start working towards this year’s City to Surf with MUSA!

For more information on the MUSA City to Surf Package, training times, and the race go to www.musa.mq.edu.au and click on the link, or contact Rachel on (x9484)

Alister Coleman
MUSA

KIM CARPENTER’S THEATRE OF IMAGE —AWARD NOMINATION

The Australian Business Arts Foundation has announced that Macquarie University and Theatre of Image are finalists in the AbaF Awards to be held in Melbourne on 29 July. We are in the Bytecraft Commitment section and qualify as our partnership is over 10 years old.

Neil Hunt
Kim Carpenter's Theatre of Image

LACHLAN’S RESTAURANT

With the Courtview Restaurant closed due to SAM's upgrade of Level 2, are you looking for a new place to dine?

Why not try something a little different. 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

If you have a large group, you can take advantage of our pre-order arrangement.

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 or Christmas parties (it‘s not too early to book).

For more information or if you would like a sample menu for Lachlan's or a function menu please contact Lachlan's Restaurant on x9139 or email: hotel@mgsm.com.au

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

On Becoming a Confident and Effective Team Leader

This two and a half day program aims to support general staff members who have been recently appointed to supervisory/team leader positions, in the further development of their skills.

The program is practically focused and addresses a number of topics including:

• The role and responsibilities of a supervisor (team leader)
• Understanding one’s own and others’ behaviour
• Planning and prioritising the team’s tasks
• Dealing powerfully with performance issues
• The supervisor’s roles as a conduit between staff and management
• Communication and feedback
• Valuing and working with differences
• Coaching and support – empowering others.

The program is open to all general staff in supervisory roles, but will be addressing issues especially relevant to those fairly new to the role.

The program is designed as a two and a half day process. Participants will be required to attend all days. A small work-based project will be a required part of the program.

Lunch will be provided.

Dates:
Wednesday 4 August
9.30am–4.30pm

Wednesday 11 August
12.00noon–2.00pm

Monday 30 August
9.30am–4.30pm

E6A 116

Facilitator: Marie Josee Shurey-Boesten

Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619 robyn.clark@mq.edu.au

WORKPLACE RELATIONS TRAINING

The Nature of Organisational Change

Understanding the reasons for change and how it affects us is essential, when planning and supporting change in our environment. Staff with responsibilities for the effective implementation of both micro and macro situations, involving organisational change processes, will benefit from this one-day workshop.

Staff who are, or potentially will be, members of a Work Design Committee, as well as Heads of organisational units, are strongly advised to attend.

The workshop will address:

• issues in organisational change from a structural, human/team, political and cultural perspective;
• how to effectively and successfully lead and support others and yourself through situations of change; and
• how to manage major and minor organisational change processes.

The workshop is based on current theory. Practical case studies and examples relevant to Macquarie University will form the main part of the workshop.

Lunch is provided.

Date: Thursday 29 July 9.30am–5.00pm

Workplace Relations Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B

Facilitator: Amanda Phillips

Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au

MU Enterprise Agreement Requirements for Workplace Change

The Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2000-2003 outlines the requirements of managing significant change in line with the MUEA processes. In this workshop, the steps required to support an area involved in significant change are investigated.

Additional components of the program include:

• Review of MU recent examples of managing change scenarios
• Practical case studies to highlight when the managing change processes need to be implemented
• Panel presentation from members of the University community who have been involved in managing change processes.

The program will include participants in planning exercises that could be supportive for their own area, when involved in managing change. This is strongly recommended for current and future members of Work Design Committees.

Date: Thursday 5 August 9.30am–12.30pm Workplace Relations Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B

Facilitator: Amanda Phillips

Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au

Introduction to the Performance Management System

In accordance with the Macquarie University Enterprise Agreement 2000–2003, the Macquarie University Performance Management System will continue to be implemented for both Academic and General Staff during 2004. This introductory workshop provides background information for understanding the Performance Management System at Macquarie University.

The two-hour session is designed:

• To introduce all staff to the policies and procedures associated with the system;
• To assist staff to prepare effectively for their Performance Management Interviews;
• To give staff an opportunity to ask questions and address concerns.

It is recommended that staff should have attended this session prior to Performance Management discussions in their own work area.

Lunch will be provided at the start of the session.

Date: Wednesday 11 August, 12.00noon–2.00pm Workplace Relations Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B

Facilitators: External Consultant, Mary Jane Gleeson, and a Workplace Relations Representative

Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au

CPD bookings can be made on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

Macquarie in the Media

Media mentions: 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 Kathy Vozella: kathy.vozella@mq.edu.au ; by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Ground Floor, Goodman Fielder Building, Macquarie University Research Park.

Professor Tony Adams (International): said that with eMU (an electronic version of its existing service centre), students will receive an automatic offer or an automatic rejection, Australian Financial Review, 12 July

Dr Paul Beggs (Physical Geography): interviewed about climate change and participated in talk-back discussion, ABC Radio Overnight—Statewide, 13 July

Mr David Blair (Humanities): interviewed about the Scottish history behind the name of the Blair Athol coalfields in central Queensland, ABC Central Queensland, 19 July

Mr Raymond Blanco (Warawara): interviewed about the Opera House show “inTENTcity”, Radio 2SER, 6 July

Ms Sue Butler (Macquarie Dictionary): said that on the internet, people are simply writing open slather, and we all know that, however good your spelling and grammar, if you're just writing the strangest mistakes can creep in, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 July

Dr Keping Chen (Risk Frontiers): found the rate of destruction [of homes during bushfires] decreased the further homes were from the bush boundary and the risk petered out at 700m, Courier Mail, 12 July; Daily Telegraph, 12 July; Herald Sun, 12 July

Dr Malcolm Choat (Ancient History): his translation of Plutarch's On tranquillity of mind appeared in, Australian Financial Review, 9 July

Professor Stephen Crain (Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science): is a 2004 Federation Fellow and will work on Logic and language: foundations of cognitive growth, Campus Review, 23 June

Professor John Croucher (MGSM): writes a weekly column called Statistically Speaking which this week included statistics such as 'proportion of women who regretted the decision to get married within one week of their wedding: 25%', The Mail on Sunday (UK), 20 June; his weekly column included statistics such as 'number of SMS messages sent in Australia in 2003: 3.9 billion', Sydney Morning Herald, 3 July; The Age, 3 July; his weekly column included statistics such as 'largest collection of different nail clippers: 505', Sydney Morning Herald, 10 July; The Age, 10 July; his column included statistics such as 'proportion of Australian males who do no exercise at all: 44 per cent', Sydney Morning Herald, 17 July; The Age, 17 July

Professor Paul Davies (Australian Centre for Astrobiology): said travel into the future is already a reality, although humans can only do it by nanosecond amounts, but in principle humans could leap years into the future by travelling at near the speed of light, Bulletin with Newsweek, 6 July; heard rumours earlier this year about Stephen Hawking's intellectual conversation and said evidently something has caused him to change his mind [about black holes] but he's being very coy about what it is, The Australian, 16 July

Dr Jennifer Deger (Anthropology): interviewed about her work with the Gapuwiyak community in North Arnhem Land, Radio 2SER, 29 June

Mr Alex Erskine (Applied Finance Centre): wrote that the 1997 financial crisis and China's advance are sustaining the push for greater economic integration throughout Asia, Australian Financial Review, 12 July

Dr Chris Evans (Psychology): has used robotic baby birds to understand how brush turkey chicks survive despite being abandoned by their parents before birth, Northern District Times, 7 July

Dr Michael Fine (Sociology): participated in a panel discussion about where to live in old age, Life Matters, Radio National, 30 June

Dr Sharon Gaby (Sociology): said that in all the literature about prenatal testing handed to pregnant mothers, there is a heavy emphasis on individual choice, Sun-Herald, 4 July; interviewed about prenatal testing and discussed the 'new genetics' debate, ABC 666 Canberra, 7 July

Dr Ann Goth (Psychology): has used robotic baby birds to understand how brush turkey chicks survive despite being abandoned by their parents before birth, Northern District Times, 7 July

Dr Geoffrey Hawker (Politics): said that with an October election looking more likely, [Greens candidate for the Federal seat of Bennelong] Andrew Wilkie would call into question Mr Howard's character in relation to 'children overboard' and Australia's involvement in the Iraq war, Northern District Times, 14 July; said Prime Minister had broken the convention of distinguishing between local and national campaigns with his use of public funds to justify the Federal Government's position on Iraq to Bennelong voters, Northern District Times, 14 July

Dr Kim Hawtrey (Economics): said Labor's housing policy was very much a step in the right direction, Australian Financial Review, 7 July

Associate Professor Anita Heiss (SCMP): has been awarded the biennial NSW Indigenous Arts Fellowship, valued at $15,000, Arts Bulletin, 1 July; has won the 2004 NSW Indigenous Arts Fellowship and plans to use the $15,000 fellowship money to research and write five children's books, National Indigenous Times, 7 June; Sydney Morning Herald, 9 July; won the NSW Indigenous Arts Fellowship valued at $15,000, Southern Courier, 13 July; Koori Radio 93.7FM, 16 July

Professor John Hewson (MGSM): wrote that neither John Howard nor Mark Latham has the ear of the young, Australian Financial Review, 2 July; wrote that political dirt-digging is unfortunate but inevitable, Australian Financial Review, 9 July; wrote that in this pre-election phoney war everyone is moving to the middle ground, Australian Financial Review, 16 July; said he expected the housing market to slow dramatically and interest rates to fall next year, Herald Sun, 19 July

Dr Tom Hillard (Ancient History): interviewed about the historical perspective of recent blockbuster films, ABC NSW Regional Radio, 15 July

Mr Nick Hutchinson (Education): interviewed about the National Geographic Australian Geography Competition and said that geography is a huge subject now, Life Matters, Radio National, 29 June

Mr Leonard Janiszewski (Modern History): spoke on the historical and contemporary Greek-Australian presence and their economic, social and cultural impact upon Australia, ABC Radio National, 4 July

Professor Hugo Kehr (MGSM): said different people react well to different forms of accountability and the smart manager will be able to understand who likes what and motivate them appropriately, Australian Financial Review, 9 July

Dr Halyna Koscharsky (European Languages): her department teaches language, literature and Ukrainian civilisation and to celebrate the department's 20 year milestone the University is hosting Dynamics of a Diaspora—an exhibition of Ukrainian art, sculpture and traditional crafts, Northern District Times, 7 July

Professor John Mathews (MGSM): has been awarded a Rockefeller Foundation fellowship to reside at the Foundation's Villa Bellagio in Italy, Campus Review, 23 June

Professor John McAneney (Risk Frontiers): interviewed about his research into major bushfire incidents, ABC Illawarra NSW, 12 July; ABC Radio Gippsland, 12 July; ABC Radio Newcastle, 12 July; found that the rate of destruction [of homes during bushfires] decreased the further homes were from the bush boundary and the risk petered out at 700m, Courier Mail, 12 July; Daily Telegraph, 12 July; Herald Sun, 12 July

Ms Lorna McDonald (Australian Placenames Survey): interviewed about origins of placenames for Bajool and Upper Ulam, ABC Radio Central Queensland, 12 July

Dr Craig Miller (Physical Geography): interviewed about the rehabilitation of the Hunter River, ABC Radio Newcastle, 28 June

Dr Denise Murray (NCELTR): was one of the question masters at the 21st Century SFLEP Cup National English Speaking Competition in Whuan, 21st Century, 14 April

Dr Ted Nixon (Ancient History): said that Peter Garrett will be under pressure from local Greens if he capitulates to Labor policy on Tasmanian forests, North Shore Times, 16 June; was in Syria when he heard of his nomination as Federal Greens' candidate for North Sydney, Mosman Daily, 1 July; North Shore Times, 2 July; is the Greens’ candidate for the seat of North Sydney, North Shore Times, 7 July

Associate Professor Pam Peters (Linguistics): interviewed about the Cambridge Guide to English Usage and discussed her view on the importance and value of apostrophes in English, ABC 666 Canberra, 6 July

Professor Andy Pitman (Physical Geography): was mentioned in a news report about his research that found more trees have to be planted to increase rainfall in regional WA, Regional WA State Television News, 28 June; interviewed about his research and said that since forest has been cleared in WA, the atmosphere can spread across the landscape easily which means turbulence cannot be created to form rain, ABC 720 Perth, 29 June; his research was mentioned in an interview with a WA Conservation Council representative who said Pitman's research confirmed the Council's long held belief that WA's water crisis is linked to land-clearing, ABC Mid West WA, 29 June; has found strong evidence that land clearing can trigger devastating climatic changes, Sydney Morning Herald, 29 June; West Australian, 29 June; his research was mentioned in an interview with a WA Conservation Council representative who said Pitman's research confirmed the Council's long held belief that WA's water crisis is linked to land-clearing, ABC South Coast WA, 30 June; ABC South West WA, 30 June; his paper argues the West Australian government may have been too hasty in blaming global warming for the major decrease in rainfall in the state's south west, Australian Financial Review, 5 July

Dr David Pritchard (Ancient History): interviewed about the ancient Olympics on the Grandstand program, ABC Radio WA, Vic and Tas, 27 June; said the first Olympians were above public opprobrium because they and their athleticism embodied the manly qualities of the warrior and if anyone liked a good stoush it was the ancient Greeks, The Australian, 14 July

Professor Barrie Reynolds (Vice-Chancellor's Office): led a workshop on museum management for the Carcoar and District Historical Society, Blayney Chronicle, 24 June

Dr Patricia Selkirk (Biological Sciences): won the Australian Antarctic Medal, MX magazine, 21 June; The Australian online, 21 June; was interviewed about her research and award, ABC Radio Perth, 21 June; Life Matters, ABC Radio National, 2 July

Dr Kenneth Sheedy (Ancient History): said the Bara Hoard coins were like a vestige of contact with the Mediterranean before the Greeks were extinguished by the next wave of nomadic horsemen, the Kushans, The Australian, 14 July; believes the Bara Hoard should be preserved in its country of origin—Pakistan, Australian Financial Review, 17 July

Professor David Throsby (Economics): participated in a discussion of financial assistance schemes for artists, Radio National, 5 July

Dr Andrew Vincent (Politics): interviewed about the transfer of sovereignty to the interim Iraqi Government and said he did not think the hand over would go smoothly, Radio 6PR Perth, 28 June; interviewed about the new Iraqi Prime Minister Dr Iyad Allawi, ABC 702, 29 June; said that Iraq's interim Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, will have to shake the impression that he heads a puppet government, Advertiser (Adelaide), 2 July; interviewed about the US Senate report into the intelligence leading to the Iraq war, ABC 6PR Perth, 11 July

Professor Malcolm Walter (Australian Centre for Astrobiology): visited Epping North Public School's Mars Mission SciTech Fair, Northern District Times, 7 July

Professor Bernard Wood (GEMOC): is a 2004 Federation Fellow and will work on Origin and evolution of the Earth's chemical reservoirs, Campus Review, 23 June

Professor Di Yerbury (Vice-Chancellor): her weekly column was about the two more Federation Fellows to be hosted by Macquarie University, Weekly Times (Gladesville), 30 June; said she hoped all parties would consider and embrace the issues raised as they determined their policies for the 2004 election, Campus Review, 30 June; her weekly column was about actuarial studies, Weekly Times,
7 July; her Macquarie Biz column was about SAM and its services to students and the campus community, Weekly Times, 14 July

Issues and Events

Macquarie University is one of six universities yet to announce whether they will raise student fees for 2005, Campus Review, 23 June

Morling College is located on a property adjacent to Macquarie University, South Coast Register (Nowra), 25 June

ASIC developed Scamseek at a cost of $2.2 million in conjunction with the Capital Markets Co-operative Research Centre, a unit of the University of Sydney and Macquarie University and Security Markets Automated Research Training and Surveillance, The Age, 29 June

Researchers at Macquarie University say devastating climate changes could be triggered by land clearing, Gosford 2GO, 29 June; Newcastle New-FM Radio, 29 June; Radio 2CA Canberra, 29 June; Radio 2CC Canberra, 29 June; Radio 2HD Newcastle, 29 June; Radio 2NUR Newcastle, 29 June; Radio 2RE Taree, 29 June; Radio 4MK Mackay, 29 June; Wollongong Wave FM Radio, 29 June

Macquarie University was mentioned in an interview with Professor Roger Pielke from Colorado State University about Macquarie's research into the effects of land clearing on rain in South West Australia, ABC 702, 29 June

Among the nominations for the 2004 Australian Business Arts Foundation awards were Theatre of Image and Macquarie University, Sydney Morning Herald, 30 June

The International College of Tourism and Hotel Management offers a Bachelor of Business in association with Macquarie University, Daily Telegraph, 30 June

With 120 voices, a 30-piece orchestra and four soloists, Macquarie University Singers will perform Mozart's masterpiece, his Requiem on campus this week, Northern District Times, 30 June

The Mirvac proposal (for a new Optus campus) is also for North Ryde on land owned by Macquarie University, Australian Financial Review, 1 July

According to a Macquarie University estimate, it costs about $205,000 to raise a child to the age of 18, Sydney Morning Herald, 1 July

In her doctoral studies at Macquarie University oceanographer Angela Maharaj uses satellite data to investigate ocean dynamics and climate variability, Fairfield City Champion, 30 June

Macquarie University has done a study into what it costs to raise a child until age 18, Radio 6PR Perth, 1 July

Macquarie University will receive 957 new places by 2008, Sydney Morning Herald, 3 July

Macquarie University received $4.53m from compulsory student union fees, Sun-Herald, 4 July

Scientists at Macquarie University announced they had found strong evidence that extensive landscape change can trigger major climate change, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 July

The Macquarie Graduate School of Management is involved in a joint venture partnership with Raffles Campus, which is examining the business case for offering business education at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Dubai, Australian Financial Review, 5 July

Keith Williams, CEO of Proteome Systems, got a head start in management by learning the ropes managing a Macquarie University research team for 10 years before moving to the company in 1999, Australian Financial Review, 5 July

The annual UBS Finance Academy's residential program at Macquarie University has begun, Sydney Morning Herald, 6 July

Recently new regional director, Australia and New Zealand, Pascal Grant has taught postgraduate e-business courses at UTS and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, The Australian, 6 July

Participants who successfully complete the Public Sector Management program can choose a graduate certificate from one of four universities: Griffith, Curtin, Macquarie and RMIT, Canberra Times, 6 July

A Bachelor of Arts degree from Macquarie University, via OLA, can be completed for as little as $10,680, while the same degree obtained via direct enrolment at Macquarie would cost more than $11,300, Sydney Morning Herald, 7 July

Open Learning Australia is offering a new Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University in either Society, Life and Learning, or History and Politics, Sydney Morning Herald, 7 July

After graduating from Macquarie University with a science degree majoring in organic chemistry in 1991, Joy Bowles started teaching a course in the chemistry of essential oils at centres around Australia, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 July

Childcare workers Bronwyn Keane and Louise Farrugia at Gumnut Cottage in Macquarie University say they aim to get childcare workers to make a unified stand in their demand for a 30 per cent pay rise by the end of the year, Weekly Times, 7 July

UBS hosted children from government schools at Macquarie University to teach them some basic investment banking skills, Australian Financial Review, 10 July

As chairman of the Macquarie University Student Council in the early 1980s Eric Roozendaal led the charge to kick neo-nazi group National Action off campus during a recruiting drive, Weekend Australian, 10 July

According to a study by Macquarie University it costs an average of $205,000 to raise a child in Australia to the age of 18, Northern Beaches Weekender, 8 July

Fifty Year 11 students descended on Dunmore Lang College at Macquarie University for the UBS Finance Academy, Daily Telegraph, 10 July

According to Macquarie University research, most houses that end up being destroyed in bushfires do so because of windborne embers, Daily Telegraph, 13 July

New places at Macquarie University include 60 new places in conveyancing and law, The Australian, 14 July

The Macquarie Dictionary has little time for dobbers, disparagingly referring to them as betraying someone by reporting a misdemeanour, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 July

New programs will follow a windfall of 350 additional first-year places at Macquarie University next year, Northern District Times, 14 July

Macquarie University, which Syd Friedlander played a crucial role in founding, recently awarded him an honorary fellowship on its 40th anniversary, Northern District Times, 14 July

Studying tammar wallabies, Teena Browning from Macquarie University examined the gene responses involved in fighting infection, Herald Sun, 15 July

Macquarie Trio Australia is launching its 13th season of intimate music-making, Sydney Weekly, 14 July

The Ericsson service hub for Asia Pacific is based at its North Ryde office in Sydney's northern suburbs, not far from Australia's Silicon Valley that is linked with Macquarie University, Daily Telegraph, 15 July

When the Macquarie Trio perform in Melbourne they come to town knowing that the house full sign will be posted on the door before they arrive, Herald Sun, 16 July

New research from the Risk Frontiers Natural Hazards Research Centre at Macquarie University confirms that no one who lives close to the bush should feel safe in extreme conditions, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 July

Macquarie University has made no decision on whether to increase HECS or offer full-fee places for domestic undergraduates, Weekend Australian, 17 July

New head of research at InTech, Hugh Dougherty, has lectured at Macquarie University, The Age, 17 July

Macquarie University is one of the top earning universities, earning $119.6m in 2001/02, Australian Financial Review, 19 July

Macquarie University had 11,351 students enrolled in management/commerce programs, and 7,888 enrolled in society and culture programs in 2003, Weekend Australian, 17 July

Syd Friedlander played a crucial role in founding Macquarie University, North Shore Times, 16 July

A team that included Macquarie University students recently visited the Cattai wetlands, a unique ecosystem of the Manning area, Manning River Times, 14 July

In 1989 Professor David Christian began teaching big history to large and enthusiastic classes at Macquarie University and his success encouraged him to write The Maps of Time, a 492-pager which forges bold and ingenious connections between the physical and social sciences, The Age, 10 July

Kathy Vozella
Media Manager

Alumni

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Scholarships

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AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AWARDS FOR SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE 2005

Each year the Australian Academy of Science invites nominations for its prestigious awards for outstanding research in the natural sciences.

Junior Researchers

• Dorothy Hill Award for research by female researchers in the Earth sciences
• Fenner Medal for research in biology, excluding the biomedical sciences
• Gottschalk Medal for research in the medical sciences
• Le Fevre Prize for research in Chemistry
• Moran Medal for research in statistics
• Pawsey medal for research in Physics.

Senior researchers

• Craig Medal for research in chemistry
• Hannan Medal for research in applied and computational mathematics
• Haddon King Medal for research in mineral exploration
• Ian Wark Medal for applied research
• Jaeger Medal for research in the earth sciences
• Lyle Medal for research in mathematics or physics

Closing Date: 30 August 2004

Further information: For conditions of each award and nomination forms, please contact the Academy on:
Email: ac@science.org.au
Fax: (02) 6257 4620
www.science.org.au/awards

SWISS GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP 2005/2006

The Swiss Government offers a number of scholarships to foreign postgraduate students wishing to study in Switzerland. For the academic year 2005/2006 three scholarships are available to Australian students. There are two scholarships in postgraduate studies at a Swiss university in any academic discipline and one scholarship for art and/or music studies.

The scholarships are tenable for one academic year (nine months).

Closing Date: 20 September 2004

Further information: Application forms and information are available on the IDP website at: http://www.idp.com/scholarships/search/article15.asp

Email: foreign.awards@idp.com

THE GOWRIE SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND—RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP 2005

The scholarships will be awarded to members or children of members of the Australian Forces.

The Trustees offer annually Research Scholarships (normally one or two in number), for research study, to graduates of Australian universities, or to other persons who have completed a course of tertiary education at other recognized institutions in Australia.

The Scholarships will be tenable for up to two years at universities or other recognised research establishments, either in Australia or overseas. The value of the scholarships will be $4000 per annum.

Closing Date: 31 October 2004

Further information: Application form and information available from the Higher Degree Research Unit.

Email: pgschol@mq.edu.au
Phone: 9850 7277

Conferences

CALL FOR PAPERS
Ecopolitics XV International Conference
Environmental Governance: Transforming Regions & Localities
12 to 14 November 2004

The Graduate School of the Environment and the Division of Environmental and Life Sciences are hosting the Ecopolitics XV Conference at Macquarie University. The Ecopolitics Conference series promotes networking and discussion of environmental politics and policy among researchers and educators, government sector representatives (at all levels), business and industry representatives, elected politicians, NGOs and the general public.

The theme of the conference is Environmental Governance: Transforming Regions and Localities. Environmental governance refers to the written and unwritten policies, decision-making and behaviour that affect the way the environment is managed; particularly with regard to openness, participation, accountability and effectiveness.

Topics to be explored via the presentation of papers and in workshops as they relate to environmental governance will include:

• New approaches to environmental governance;
• The role and involvement of NGOs, Indigenous peoples and business/industry;
• Stakeholder intervention capacity;
• Long-term planning and future thinking capabilities;
• Social learning and education for sustainable development;
• The role of environmental assessment;
• Intergovernmental arrangements;
• Policy learning and new environmental policy instruments;
• Recent local and regional environmental cases; and
• Ethical questions.

Deadline : Submission of abstracts is Monday 2 August 2004 and sent via email to: ecopolxv@els.mq.edu.au Abstracts should not exceed 300 words and must include the author(s) name, affiliation and address.

Further Information : please visit: http://www.gse.mq.edu.au/ecopolitics
Kristen Hebert, x6970 or email: ecopolxv@els.mq.edu.au

Positions Vacant

OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
Public Relations and Marketing Unit
Office Administrator
(Full-time (continuing))
Ref. 16390

The appointee will provide administrative support to the Public Relations and Marketing Unit including managing the financial and purchasing functions for the Unit, providing client service as required to both staff and community, assisting the Manager in coordinating major PR events and providing administrative support for community outreach projects.

Essential Selection Criteria: Knowledge of and experience in finance and purchasing systems; high level customer service skills; ability to manage a wide variety of tasks including coordination of major PR events and community outreach projects; database skills.

Desirable Selection Criteria: Experience in general office duties; effective organisational and time management skills.

Enquiries: Ms Megan Etheridge on (02) 9850 7378 or megan.etheridge@mq.edu.au

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

Salary range: Level 5 - $47,953 to $54,079 pa, including base salary $40,521 to $45,697 pa, 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading.

Applications, including full curriculum vitae, quoting the reference number, visa status, and the names and addresses (including postal and/or e-mail, telephone and fax numbers) of three referees, should be forwarded to the Recruitment Manager, Workplace Relations and Services, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 by 30 July 2004. Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

Equal Employment Opportunity
is a University Policy.

www.jobs.mq.edu.au

Classifieds

Diary

July

Wednesday 28 July and Tuesday 3 August

MAKING WORK WORK FOR ME AND OTHERS: Module 4: Working in a Team 9.30am–1.00pm in E6A 116 Facilitator: Marie Josee Shurey-Boesten. Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

Thursday 29 July

THE NATURE OF ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE 9.30am–5.00pm Workplace Relations Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. Facilitator: Amanda Phillips. Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au Lunch will be provided. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

August

Sunday 1 August

MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert, Heather Lam Winther, solo pianist in concert. Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. No booking required, seating first come, first served.

JOINT MAHA—AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CONFERENCE The Maritime World of Antiquity. The National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour. 10.00am to 4.00pm. Members $45, guests $55—cost includes morning and afternoon tea, lunch, wine, beer and refreshments.

Wednesday 4, Wednesday 11 and Monday 30 August

ON BECOMING A CONFIDENT AND EFFECTIVE TEAM LEADER All sessions are held in E6A 116 and lunches will be provided. Facilitator: Marie Josee Shurey-Boesten. Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Thursday 5 August

MU ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACE CHANGE 9.30am–12.30pm in the Workplace Relations Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B Facilitator: Amanda Phillips Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au

Friday 6 August

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY SEMINAR SERIESThe Holocene Fire History of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Dr Scott Mooney (School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales). E5A 143, 1.00pm.

Tuesday 10 August

MGSM RESEARCH SEMINAR Professor Ned Hill and Professor Steve Albrecht, (Marriott School of Management) Business and Ethics: The US and Australian Experience. Venue: MGSM at 4.30pm. Refreshments to follow. No charge. RSVP: kelly.callaghan@mq.edu.au .

Wednesday 11 August

INTRODUCTION TO THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 12.00noon–2.00pm in the Workplace Relations Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. Lunch will be provided at the start of the session. Facilitators: External Consultant, Mary Jane Gleeson, and a Workplace Relations Representative Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au

Thursday 12 August

DIVISION OF LAW SEMINARS Professor Sheila McLean (Law, University of Glasgow), Ethics and Solid Organ Xenotransplantation. W3A 626 Law Staff Library, 1.00pm to 2.00pm. Everyone welcome. For further information contact: Fran Chandler x7097.

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SEMINAR SERIES Mr Bill Blair (Macquarie University). Spotlight on Financial Planning in Australian Universities. 11.00am to 12.30pm, Room 310 Lincoln Building. For further information contact: Florence x8535.

Friday 13 August

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EGYPTOLOGY Annual Conference. Alexandria Through the Ages. Bookings essential (02) 98509 8848. Members (MAHA and ACE) $50.

KEY CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY AND BIORESOURCES 2004 SEMINAR SERIES Kirsten Prior (Biotrack Australia Pty Ltd) Local Consequences for Land Use for Biodiversity. 1.00pm–2.00pm Building E8A Room 290 (Biological Sciences).

Sunday 15 August

MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert, RAN Band in concert. Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. No booking required, seating first come, first served.

Monday 16 August

ANCIENT HISTORY SEMINAR Michael Birrell.The Archaeology of Ancient Carthage. This talk examines the cultural history of the city of Carthage through the preserved archaeological evidence. 8.15pm X5B, Level 3 Seminar Room.

Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 August

PSYCHOLOGY OPTIONS SEMINAR Open to all psychology students. Speakers will give students an insight into a range of career options including: Full program of speakers available at: http://www.careers.mq.edu.au/students.htm under "Career Options Seminars". 9.00am–1.30pm both days in the SAM-Yerbury Function Room, Level 3 SAM Building. Just turn up on the day, $3 payable at the door. Morning tea and information materials provided.

Thursday 19 August

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE SEMINAR SERIES Mr Asher Curtis (University of New South Wales). A Time-series Evaluation of the Relation between Accounting Based Measures of Intrinsic Value and Market Price. 11.00am to 12.30pm, Room 310 Lincoln Building. For further information contact: Florence x8535.

2004 MACQUARIE HEALTH STUDIES PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES Lecture 3: Creating Healthy Cities. Dr Anthony G Capon, Medical Officer of Health, Western Sydney Area Health Service Macquarie University Building E7B Room T4, 1.00pm to 2.00pm

Sunday 22 August

MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert, Daniel Herscovitch pianist in concert. Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. No booking required, seating first come, first served.

Wednesday 25 August

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISITIANITY Reading and Writing in the Time of Jesus. Research Seminar by Professor Alan Millard (University of Liverpool). 7.30pm, X5B Museum. $5 members, $7 non-members.

Sunday 29 August

MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS Free concert, TOPS Orchestra with soprano in concert. Macquarie Theatre at 2.30pm. No booking required, seating first come, first served.

Tuesday 31 August

KEY CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY AND BIORESOURCES 2004 SEMINAR SERIES Peter Price (Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University). The Phylogenetic Contstains Hypothesis: An Evolutionary Approach to Population Dynamics. 1.00pm–2.00pm Building E8A Room 290 (Biological Sciences).

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