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18 August 2006
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INTERFACE, INTERPRETATION, INTERDISCIPLINARITYThe inaugural international conference, Diversity and Community in Applied Linguistics: Interface, Interpretation, Interdisciplinarity will be held on 20–22 September at Macquarie University and will be hosted by the Applied Linguistics and Language in Education Research Group (ALLE), Department of Linguistics. As a key part of its research profile, the ALLE Research Group is planning an inaugural international conference. The aims of the conference are to celebrate and interrogate three key areas in contemporary applied linguistics:
The conference is intended to provide an opportunity for applied linguists, language researchers and language educators working in a variety of diverse and overlapping fields to consider the issues of interface, interpretation and interdisciplinarity among their communities. Some of these issues include:
Presentations will include invited plenaries, colloquia, round table interactive discussions, and joint and individual papers. To register please visit: www.ling.mq.edu.au/centres/alle/alle_registration_form.pdf Becky Robertson |
RETURN TO FLIGHT—ASTRONAUT ANDY THOMAS TALKS ABOUT THE 2005 DISCOVERY MISSION Australian astronaut Dr Andy Thomas will be giving an Australian Centre for Astrobiology seminar at Macquarie University from 1.00–2.00pm on Tuesday 22 August. The talk will be held in C5C Lecture Theatre Dr Thomas will talk about the 2005 “Return to Flight” mission of the space shuttle Discovery. He will show a video record of the 2005 mission, and then take questions. He was aboard Discovery during this successful mission, the first since the Columbia disaster. This mission was his fourth flight. He has spent 177 days in space, including 140 days aboard the Russian station Mir. Dr Thomas will be in Sydney to receive an honorary doctorate from Macquarie University. Please note that this is first come, first served—the lecture theatre seats only 190. For more details visit: http://aca.mq.edu.au/colloquia/colloquia%20archive.htm Associate Professor Simon George |
ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHTThe Macquarie University Foundation for Astronomy is holding an open night on Saturday 2 September. The event will be held in building E7B from 6.00pm to 10.00pm. There will be up to 20 telescopes in operation. At 7.45pm the guest speaker, Professor Joss Hawthorn from the Anglo-Australian Observatory, will give an illustrated lecture on Our Astonishing Universe. The evening will also include displays of telescopes, books, maps and posters. There will be videos and other material for sale. Food and drinks will also be available. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children and $20 for a family. Proceeds go to the Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium at the University. The evening will not be cancelled due to the weather, although the telescopes may not be available. No booking required. For further information please call 9850 7111. Dr Alan Vaughan |
HISTORY WEEK 2006 AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITYHistory Week is an initiative of the History Council of NSW. A full program for History Week 2006, from 16–24 September, can be obtained from: www.historycouncilnsw.org.au Headstart for Extension and Fresh Ideas for Stage Five: HSC Enrichment and Teaching Development Day Date: Saturday 16 September Venue: Building X5B, Macquarie University. A conference and study day for students and teachers who would like to think about the HSC History Extension and Stage Five syllabuses in new ways. Presented in association with the History Teachers’ Association of New South Wales. Mapping Australia through Local Oral History Date: Saturday 16 September, 2.00pm This presentation will reveal new evidence regarding the narrative of Margaret Preston’s time in Berowra during the period 1932–1939 within the context of the artist at home. Pay and display parking available. Map available at www.artgallery.mq.edu.au Bread and Circuses? Plight of the Poor in Ancient Rome Date: Tuesday 19 September, 2.00pm–3.30pm Kativa Ayr, Education Officer at the Museum of Ancient Cultures and a postgraduate student in Ancient History at Macquarie University, will present an illustrated lecture uncovering the faceless underclass of the Roman world. Pay and display parking available.
Love and War: Australian War Brides’ Experiences in Australia and the USA Date: Wednesday 20 September 2.00pm–3.15pm Robyn Arrowsmith, PhD student in Modern History at Macquarie University, will give an illustrated lecture on the lives of Australian war brides during and after the Second World War.
Obscenity in the Archives: Unearthing the Secret History of Australian Literary Censorship Date: Wednesday 20 September 5.30pm for 6.00pm Dr Nicole Moore, senior lecturer in Australian Studies at Macquarie University, will examine the fascinating files of Australia’s literary censors. She will focus on interesting examples of literary censorship and talk about the trials and tribulations of the research process. Presented in association with the State Library of New South Wales. Bridget Griffen-Foley |
CENTRE FOR FLEXIBLE LEARNINGThe Centre for Flexible Learning has a new online resource for academics—‘Examples and tips’—on their website: http://www.cfl.mq.edu.au/examples. This resource shows examples of best practice when designing online units. These examples cover innovative ways to structure content and design activities, appropriate use of media and exploring the pedagogic use of LAMS, blogs, wikis and podcasts. Andrew Lovell-Simons |
SEMINAR FOR UNISUPER MEMBERSFrank Scarrabelotti from UniSuper will discuss—Salary Sacrifice—Does it work for you? Salary sacrifice is a popular and often tax-effective way of making extra contributions to your super. This seminar covers:
Date: Thursday 31 August 2006, 1.00pm–2.00pm Venue: W5A T1 Please register online at: http://www.unisuper.com.au/resources/seminars.cfm Moya Sue Tin |
WOMEN AND WORKPLACE NEGOTIATION SEMINAR: HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANTFriday 10 November—Sydney A one day intensive seminar presented by Mara Olekalns, Professor in Management (Negotiations) from the Melbourne Business School and Associate Professor Peter McGraw, Macquarie University. A 20% discount is offered to Macquarie staff and students. For more information or to register www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/negotiation For a brochure email pam.morpeth@efs.mq.edu.au Pam Morpeth |
THE BIG DRAW 2006A Day of Free Drawing Workshops—Saturday 2 September.The official launch of the Australia-wide Big Draw 2006 program will take place with free artist-led workshops for all ages. Eileen Adams, author and Educational Leader of the Campaign for Drawing UK will be joining us. Come and make your mark! For further information visit the website www.aces.mq.edu.au/drawingaustralia, or contact: Jenny Lyle phone: (02) 9850 9878 or email: jlyle@aces.mq.edu.au The Big Draw 2006: Public Forum—Drawing on Experience Museums, Galleries and Science Centres—Monday 4 SeptemberIn this illustrated public forum, Eileen Adams, Educational Leader of the Campaign for Drawing UK, will address ways that drawing can be used in museums, galleries and science centres to heighten and validate visitors’ experience. For further information, contact: Jenny Lyle phone: (02) 9850 9878 or email: jlyle@aces.mq.edu.au The Big Draw 2006: ACES Forum—Does Drawing Promote Different Kinds of Thinking?—Tuesday 5 September 2006Drawing is an intellectual activity that enables children to understand, to think, to feel and to do things. A drawing can be an idea, an experiment, a thought, a plan, an explanation or a story. This forum is designed to actively engage people at Macquarie interested in exploring and articulating ways that drawing (or mark making if drawing is intimidating!) is used in learning and future possibilities for using and promoting visual learning in teaching practices. For further information, contact: Jenny Lyle phone: (02) 9850 9878 or email: jlyle@aces.mq.edu.au Jenny Lyle |
RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS WANTEDVolunteers are wanted to participate in research investigating cognitive abilities. Tasks include computer and paper and pencil tasks looking at memory, story comprehension, picture sequencing, social cognition and reasoning. Participation is completed in two 3 hour sessions and you will be reimbursed $30 per session. Participants must be female aged between 35–58 or male aged between 25–60 with English as native language. Participants must have no history of serious illness, psychiatric illness, head injury or substance abuse. Contact Emily on x6878 to confirm suitability and to arrange a testing time. Emily Connaughton |
OPEN DAY POSTERS, IT’S NOT TOO LATE!Early bird rates have finished for posters and banners, but it's not too late for CFL to design and deliver a poster or roll-up banner for your Open Day booth. Prices range from $295 upwards, for design, printing and delivery. CFL Media Production Services can help create a clear message with your display materials. Take advantage of our design expertise and conference/trade show experience. We offer prompt and reliable service at highly competitive rates. Your poster or banner will be 'show ready'—just unwrap and 'velcro' onto your stand. Then roll up for future use. Various configurations are available including retractable banner stands. Details of styles and prices are at: www.cfl.mq.edu.au/media/openday.htm Contact Tony Dwyer at the Centre for Flexible Learning on x9668 for more information. Tony Dwyer |
AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADE SALEAs a consequence of the recent audio visual upgrade across Macquarie University’s campus, the Centre for Flexible Learning has a large range of redundant audio visual equipment for purchase. All equipment is considered to be in working order, however the sale of these goods is conditional to “as is where is basis” and the Centre for Flexible Learning is not responsible thereafter. In order to ensure equity this will be completed, in conjunction with Procurement, as an auction. The equipment list can be viewed online at: www.cfl.mq.edu.au All items to be auctioned will be available for viewing at Y6A from Monday 21 August between 9.00am and 4.00pm. If you wish to make a bid for one of these items please contact Michael Laves on x7260. All bids will close on Friday 25 August at 4.00pm and successful bidders will be contacted on Monday 28 August. If you require further information please contact: Mark Silva x4255 or Michael Laves x7260 Rhett Matchett |
MUSR NEWSOne Month FreeWhen you and friend take out a health and fitness membership at the Sport and Leisure Centre in August you'll receive an extra month for free! Plus, if you join this month you will also receive a free t-shirt. To find out more about this great offer, visit www.musr.mq.edu.au and click on the Sport & Leisure link. Recreation ActivitiesThis semester MUSR is providing a fantastic line-up of courses, day trips and tours. Choose from a huge range including golf, tennis, tae kwon do, surfing and many more! Our recreation activities are a great way to relieve stress and get active. If you enrol in any recreation activity this month you will also receive a free t-shirt. To find out more visit www.musr.mq.edu.au and click on the Recreation link. Sports and Aquatic CentreConstruction on the Macquarie University Sports and Aquatic Centre is now entering its sixth month. When complete, the $17 million facility will be one of Sydney's most technologically advanced aquatic centres. It will provide University staff and students with a great asset and will be a fantastic place to get fit and healthy. Among its many features are a 50 metre outdoor pool, 25 metre indoor pool, gym, marital arts dojo and café. If you would like to take a guided tour of the construction site contact Brett Lovegrove by phoning x9499 or by emailing brett.lovegrove@musr.mq.edu.au. Rachel Blackadder |
BOOKS WANTEDThe Epping chapter of Amnesty International raises money annually by selling secondhand books at the Granny Smith Festival in Eastwood. Children's books, gardening books, recipe books and trashy novels are always popular. Please—no old computer manuals or text books. If anyone has any books that they would like to donate, please contact Blanche x6497. Blanche Menadier |
BUSH DANCE AT TRINITY CHAPELYou're invited to a Bush Dance at Trinity Chapel Macquarie at 136 Herring Road on Saturday 2 September from 6.00pm–9.00pm. Come along for a barbecue, dancing and fundraising auctions. Gold coin donation entry. All money raised goes to The Children's Hospital at Westmead. For more information about this event or other TCM activities you can contact Reverend Ian Hadfield, Pastor of Trinity Chapel on 9936 6021. Reverend Ian Hadfield |
MGSM EXECUTIVE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRENeed overnight accommodation? MGSM operates its own executive style hotel within the Graduate School of Management which provides an alternative to other hotels located in the area. If you have family or friends who require overnight accommodation in Sydney why not recommend the MGSM Executive Hotel and Conference Centre. MGSM Executive Hotel and Conference Centre is open 365 days per year and offers great rates for Macquarie University faculty and staff, guests of the University, families and local businesses. The 40 room 4-star hotel is set amongst landscaped gardens, overlooking views of the University Lake and surrounding bushland. Features include:
MGSM Executive Hotel and Conference Centre is also ideal for staff training, department meetings, 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 to University Departments at very competitive rates. For more information or if you would like to view our hotel and conference facilities please contact MGSM on x9300 or email hotel@mgsm.edu.au Ian Kalms |
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CPD NEWSPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTSuccessful Business WritingWriting in a business context demands certain professional standards. This practical workshop will provide opportunities to review your current standard and look at how to adjust it to suit the different needs of your readers. It covers a review of core language skills and considers the needs of modern business writing. This program focuses on how to plan, prepare and present written information that will appeal to the reader. It will demonstrate how to present your content/material more clearly, and provide details on how to deliver documentation at the appropriate professional standard. Please bring along some samples of your writing—letters, emails, short reports—as you will have an opportunity to review and edit your current business writing. This program is offered to both general and academic staff. Lunch will be provided Date: Thursday 24 August, 9.30am–4.30pm, E6A 116
Macquarie University Teaching Development Grants Information SessionThe Macquarie University Teaching Development Grants Schemes supports small-scale teaching development initiatives that extend beyond the normal curriculum development activities expected within Divisions and Departments. Applications for the:
close on Friday, 13 October. This session will outline the guidelines and criteria for funding and will help participants to decide which scheme would be most suitable for the projects in mind. The opportunity will be available to discuss issues related to participants’ teaching and learning contexts and address the manner in which to best conceptualise and articulate the focus of the prospective projects. Follow-up consultations with staff from the Centre for Professional Development and the Centre for Flexible Learning are strongly recommended. Date: Tuesday 29 August, 1.00pm–3.00pm, E6A 116
Excellence in Education Award and Outstanding Teacher Award WorkshopThis workshop will explore the application processes and requirements for the internal MQ awards for teaching excellence: Excellence in Education Award (EEA) and the Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA). The workshop will also assist participants to gain an understanding of the application processes for the national Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (CILTHE) Awards. This workshop will provide staff with guidance and support with their applications for these awards, and/or information and advice for those intending to apply. Lunch will be provided Date: Wednesday 6 September, 12.00 noon–3.00pm, E6A 116
Specialist Research Series: The New Grant Support Processes at MQResearch Office staff will step you through the new support processes that will be in place in time for our biggest external funding round—ARC Discovery—next year. For the first time, you will be given the opportunity to subscribe to different levels of support in preparing your application, from full review to 'post office only' support, as well as a guide to the various new tools we have created for the Round. A 'map' of the University's research support infrastructure will also be presented, spelling out who does what in Departments, Divisions and centrally; how to contact us all; why and when. The guiding objective for the Research Office in developing these new support processes has been to streamline the administrative aspects of grant writing for Discovery, while at the same time maintaining and improving on the advice and assistance provided. Date: Thursday 7 September, 9.30am–10.30am, E6A 116
WORKPLACE RELATIONS TRAININGEffectively Negotiating and Managing Staff Concerns and Grievancesne of the essential and often challenging aspects of any manager’s, supervisor’s or PMS advisor’s role is to appropriately respond to staff members who express a concern and/or grievance regarding others in the workplace. To be able to appropriately support staff in these circumstances requires skilful intervention. The intention of this workshop is to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively and appropriately deal with challenging interpersonal situations. The following aspects will be addressed: Practical, hands-on advice and skills training in:
Relevant legislation, policies and practices in regard to the management of grievances, as defined in the MU Enterprise Agreement 2003–2006 will be discussed. This module is highly recommended for staff in senior management and supervisory roles. Lunch will be provided. Date: Monday 21 August, 9.30am–5.00pm, Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B Facilitator: Mary-Jane Gleeson, Manager EEO, x7471, mgleeson@vc.mq.edu.au
Women’s Network Informal LunchThis informal lunch for the Macquarie University Women’s Network will be an opportunity to continue to extend your professional and personal network and meet other women from across the University. Bookings are essential. Please email: rebecca.taylor@mq.edu.au if you are attending. Note: Participants are responsible their own lunch. Date: Wednesday 23 August, 12.30pm–1.30pm, Staff Club, W5A 320
To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au |
WHAT’S ON IN PR & MARKETINGFuture Students WebsiteThe new Future Students—Undergraduate website is now live and our old HSC and Beyond website has been taken down. Please update your links and bookmarks to the new site URL: http://www.futurestudent.mq.edu.au/undergraduate/ Open Day—9 September 2006The Open Day website is now live at: www.openday.mq.edu.au The program for this year’s event will be inserted in the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday 2 September. If you require purple 2006 Macquarie University t-shirts to wear on the day, you can contact Emma Norton on x6079 or email emma.norton@mq.edu.au to organise your requirements. You will need to collect your Information for staff about final Open Day arrangements will be sent in an everyone email in early September and published in the next edition of Staff News. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Riley x7465 or email michelle.riley@mq.edu.au
2006 School Partners DinnerOur annual School Partners Dinner was held on Thursday 3 August. More than 200 attended—the biggest turn out in the history of the program. Thank you to all Macquarie staff who attended and helped make the evening such a success. The presentation from the Vice-Chancellor was excellent and we thank him for his support of the program.
Introducing Get SET Search—Science, Engineering and Technology Careers DatabaseMacquarie University has launched Get SET Search, a new, free, interactive tool to help high school students and others discover the range of science, engineering and technology (SET) careers available to university graduates. Get SET Search provides a wealth of SET career information in a user-friendly format. It features an online survey of around 35 questions that will help respondents to identify their interests and aspirations. A computer program will use the respondent’s answers to generate a list of “most suitable” SET careers, some of which they may not have considered. Each career is accompanied by a description and overview. Get SET Search is available at www.science.mq.edu.au. During the next month the tool will be promoted to high school science teachers, career advisers and students. It will also be displayed at Macquarie University’s Open Day. Please send any feedback to Rachel Jackson at rachel.jackson@mq.edu.au Kathy Vozella |
SAM NEWSSAM CardFor the remainder of 2006, SAM is happy to announce that there will be no additional charge for existing SAM Card Holders. If you are an existing SAM Card Holder, to hold on to your SAM Card benefits, you will simply have to reactivate your card for Semester 2. All you need to do is visit www.sam.org.au and agree to the terms and conditions. Then, go to SAM Central, Level 1 SAM Building (the old Unicom Credit Union office), where you will be issued with a silver sticker! No sticker = no discount, so to retain your discounts both on and off campus, go to the SAM website and SAM Central today. 2007 Macquarie University Crested Diaries2007 University crested diaries are now available in the SAM Shop, great for overseas gifts or personal use while stocks last. Venues At MacquarieThere are plenty of reasons why your next seminar of workshop should be at Macquarie. Venues At Macquarie provides the ideal setting for your next meeting, workshop, presentation or seminar. Our versatile conference rooms can be structured in any way, so you can decide on the size and set-up of your room. We also have a range of world-class audio visual equipment and services to help create a professional business environment, including access to the Macquarie University server with full internet access. Venues At Macquarie is located directly above a post-office, cafe, juice-bar, travel agent and newsagency- although you needn't worry about picking up a copy of the paper as daily newspapers are included with your room. For more information, or to visit our venue, please call Cindy on x7604 or email cbradstreet@venuesatmacquarie.com.au Marion Malouf |
ALUMNIhttp://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/index.htmConvocation Annual General Meeting Date: Tuesday 10 October, 12 noon This is your chance to have a say in Alumni Affairs. Advertisements seeking candidates to join the Standing Committee of Convocation, the Committee that advises on alumni affairs at Macquarie, will appear in the press during August and September. All alumni are eligible to nominate and those interested should visit: www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/committee.html Annual Parliament House Luncheon Date: Tuesday 10 October, 12.30pm All Enquiries:Alumni Office Mark Herndon |
CDO NEWSCareer Resource Centre InformationThe CRC has been busy over the first two weeks of Semester 2. We are currently targeting the CDO’s Career Seminars and Workshops at second year students as graduate skill development, career planning and graduate applications are best developed as early as possible. We ask academic staff to encourage students to be career ready as early as possible in their degrees. Upcoming Events at CDO The CDO in partnership with Masters in Accounting Program staff, are hosting a Small Business Breakfast seminar. The seminar will involve a professional development session for accountants currently involved in the CDO's Work Experience Program (WEP) during 2006. The conference will cover the topic "Current Issues in Taxation and Corporate Governance" and is being hosted at Dunmore Lang College on Thursday
Workshop Schedule for Semester 2The following workshops will be run for students over Weeks 4 and 5 of Semester 2. Online Applications Date: Tuesday 22 August, 12.00 noon–2.00pm
Resumes and Cover Letters Date: Wednesday 23 August, 12.00 noon–2.00pm
Resumes and Cover Letters Date: Tuesday 29 August, 12.00 noon–2.00pm
Interview Skills Date: Wednesday 30 August, 10.00am–12.00 noon
Students can register on Career Hub for workshops at: www.careers.mq.edu.au/careerhub/Login.chpx Click on ‘Events—‘View All Events’ and ‘Book In’ under ‘Workshops’.
Employer Presentations on Campus—Semester 2
Employer: Procter & GambleVacation and internships at P&G. Representatives from P&G will be speaking to business, commerce, finance, accounting, IT, humanities and science students in penultimate year. Date: Monday 21 August, 1.00pm–2.00pm
Employer: Commonwealth Department of Finance and AdministrationCadetship opportunities are available for Honours and Masters students finishing in 2007 in accounting, finance, business, commerce, economics and law degrees. Date: Wednesday 23 August, 1.00pm–2.00pm
CareerHub StatisticsStudents have been actively using CareerHub for job searching during this semester. From the start of Semester 2, 62 new positions have been added to CareerHub and students have made over 17, 000 hits to all jobs advertised on CareerHub. The majority of these are part-time/casual work vacancies (67%), followed by graduate/full-time positions (16%). EFS students are the most active job searchers, followed by students in humanities and social sciences, and then by those in science and IT disciplines. On average, students will view four job vacancies each time they log into CareerHub. Caroline Spurway |
MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIAWe 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 or by fax to (9850) 9457; or through internal mail to Becton Dickson Building, Macquarie University Research Park. Media mentionsMs Effy Alexakis (Modern History): together with Leonard Janiszewski, is exploring the impact Greeks have had on Australian cuisine and culture in the past 150 years, Western Times (Charleville Qld), 13 July; said that Blackall and district had some significant Greek cafes, perhaps the best known being the Logothetis (Logos) Brothers' Central Cafe and Store, Barcoo Independent (Blackall, Qld), 11 August Ms Abigail Allwood (PhD student, Australian Centre for Astrobiology): has been named one of Cosmos magazine's 10 brightest minds under the age of 45, Campus Review, 9 August Ms Deidre Anderson (MUSR): said university unions need to change their mind-sets and think outside their 1960s clubs and societies' models and be creative, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 August Dr Melissa Butcher (Human Geography): said the really important thing is to use the skills of dual citizens strategically for Australia's benefit, not treat them like a fifth column or enemy within, Australian Financial Review, 2 August Ms Sue Butler (Macquarie Dictionary): interviewed about how language is changing and said there is a constant struggle between evolving language and the standards of today, ABC Midwest Wheatbelt (Geraldton), 11 August Professor Tyrone Carlin (MGSM): is not alone in suspecting that universities have been marketing their MBAs to the wrong audience and that students are becoming far more aware of quality and brand, Australian Financial Review, 12 August Miss Anita Chang (Asian Languages): her speech on the success of running an innovative course on Chinese martial arts novels at Macquarie University was mentioned at the ceremony of Liang Yusheng's Collection to be included in Modern Chinese Literature Museum, Chinese Herald Monthly, 27 July Professor Max Coltheart (MACCS): interviewed about 'dore therapy', a drug-free therapy that is said to cure ADHD, 7.30 Report, ABC TV, 1 August Professor John Croucher (MGSM): was interviewed about the chances of winning the Division 1 prize in Lotto, along with general statistics about winning various types of lotteries such as Lotto, Powerball, Pools etc, Radio FOCM Newcastle, 20 July; his weekly column included statistics such as 'estimated proportion of marriages in Australia today that are likely to end in divorce: 32 per cent', Sydney Morning Herald, 5 August; The Age, 5 August; his weekly column included statistics such as 'total number of hours spent in the classroom by children in Australia between the ages of 7 and 14: about 8000', Sydney Morning Herald, 12 August; The Age, 12 August Mr Julian de Meyrick (Business): interviewed about the graphic mouth cancer anti-smoking ads on TV and why he doesn't think they'll be effective, ABC Radio (Ballarat), 2 August; interviewed about the graphic messages on cigarette packs and said that some people take up smoking at the age of 15 and the problem is that nicotine is so addictive that kids end up becoming regular smokers, ABC Mid North Coast NSW, 3 August; explains why the anti-smoking images on TV are not going to work for 15 year olds as the message is not relevant or true, ABC Newcastle, 3 August; said that some combinations of degrees can help a graduate to do a better job once he or she hits the workforce, Sydney Morning Herald , 10 AugustMr Nigel Finch (MGSM): said borrowers should consider reducing their market exposure as he thinks we are in for a bit of a rough ride ahead, Sunday Telegraph, 6 August; said rising interest rates and growing economic uncertainty would place downward pressure on share values, possibly creating a domino effect on margin lenders, Sunday Times, 13 August Professor Tim Flannery (Environmental and Life Sciences): is about to take up a new position at Macquarie University, Radio 2UE, 4 August; his controversial theory [that early Aborigines wiped out Australia's megafauna] has been dented by a Melbourne-La Trobe University team who found evidence that cold, arid climates during the last Ice Age had already wiped out the megafauna before humans arrived, Sunday Age, 13 AugustAssociate Professor Andrew Fraser (formerly from Public Law): a letter writer referred to his public comments that we are being ruled now by an elite in Government, the public service, media, business and academia who have no identity with the traditions and heritage of the Australian people, Northern Daily Leader, 7 August; in a previous life he was the provocateur who appeared to spend his final years in teaching getting highly stressed about colour blindness and a month into retirement he still gets agitated about black and white issues, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 August Ms Lorraine Gibson (Anthropology PhD student): said most non-Aboriginal people, if they refer to their own culture at all, are usually referring to high culture, the arts, opera and not their way of life, The Australian, 2 August Professor Roy Green (MGSM): believes MBAs have also been hit hard by the North American experience where the holders of the postgraduate qualification were often young, arrogant and, unlike in Australia, devoid of work experience, The Australian, 9 August; said that some women may not realise the opportunities that exist to take advantage of an MBA, The Australian, 9 August; said there's a bit of hype associated with these offerings—business simulations aren't going to replace that hallmark of quality learning, Australian Financial Review, 11 August Dr Bridget Griffen-Foley (Modern History): wrote an article about the impact of VSU on student newspapers, Australian Book Review, 1 August Dr Helen Groth (English): her research on optical illusion was featured and attention drawn to her book and ARC project on the history of visual technologies, The Age, 27 July Associate Professor Rob Harcourt (Graduate School of the Environment): discussed the instances of dead whales attracting sharks and suggested not to swim in the proximity of the whale carcass near Newcastle, ABC Newcastle, 8 August Dr Kim Hawtrey (Economics): said that [new Reserve Bank Governor] Glenn Stevens never wanted to be an academic economist—he had a preference for having a hands-on role as an applied economist, Weekend Australian, 5 August Dr Joanne Jamie (Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences): said that back in 2004 the IBRG met with representatives of the Maclean, Yamba, Casino, Grafton and Coffs Harbour communities to discuss setting up a future bush medicine research partnership, National Indigenous Times, 10 August Mr Leonard Janiszewski (Modern History): together with Effy Alexakis is exploring the impact Greeks have had on Australian cuisine and culture in the past 150 years, Western Times (Charleville Qld), 13 July; interviewed about the history of Greek cafes and said that they popularised the American soda fountain, American-style milk chocolate and ice cream, and later associated themselves with cinemas and introduced juke-boxes, Barcoo Independent (Blackall, Qld), 11 August Professor Jean Joss (Biological Sciences): said the Paradise Dam would have an impact on the ancient lungfish and opposed the Traveston Crossing dam for the same reason, Fraser Coast Chronicle, 12 August Dr Halyna Koscharsky (European Languages): her presentation for the Ukrainian community on the subject of education in the diaspora was serialised on, SBS Radio (Ukrainian program), 30 July; 2CS FM Coffs Harbour, 3 August; SBS Radio (Ukrainian program), 6 August Dr Peter Langford (Psychology): interviewed about his study which indicates that people who are too comfortable in their jobs are more likely to seek challenges elsewhere, ABC NSW Statewide, 3 August; said despite the great efforts of psychologists, the average manager continues to respond negatively when faced with the argument that more effective management of stress, workload and work/life balance will lead to greater productivity, morale, attraction and retention, Australian Financial Review, 2 August Mr Kip Meyer (MGSM): said that their short programs that incorporate simulation are proving popular, you can customise it, get the right terminology and the game-playing is engaging for employees, Australian Financial Review, 11 August Associate Professor Ruth Neumann (MGSM): said it [the human resource master plan for the Malaysian government which the MGSM was paid $2.3 million to produce] was a first for Australia, let alone for an Australian university to carry out a study of this scale and size, Australian Financial Review, 14 AugustDr Craig O'Neill (GEMOC): said his research could lead to more diamond mines across northern Australia, ABC Central Australia, 8 August; said diamonds are most likely to be found where thick and thin crust meet, and explained the way diamonds are formed within the Earth, ABC Central Australia, 9 August; said previous diamond location practice often involved a degree of guesswork and gut instincts in trying to find diamond deposits, Shepparton News, 9 August; said diamonds are so prevalent in this part of northern Australia because of the thickness of the Earth's crust, ABC Central Australia, 9 August Professor Pam Peters (Linguistics): wrote that the term 'glyph' comes from classical Greek via French into English and originally referred to sculptured symbols and vertical grooves on Greek friezes, Campus Review, 2 August Associate Professor Stuart Piggin (Ancient History): said an event such as the forum at Parliament House in Canberra was needed because of a strong secular bias in history teaching, The Age, 4 August; discussed the Australian Christian Heritage Forum that was held in Canberra recently and the importance of the impact of Christianity on Australian society, ABC Central Queensland, 8 August Professor Andy Pitman (Physical Geography): wrote a letter to the editor suggesting that columnist Miranda Devine seeks advice from a climate scientist when talking about climate change—but then the facts would have required a fundamentally different spin of her argument, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 August Associate Professor Debbie Richards (Computing): said solving the really hard problems will involve scientists from different fields working together, The Age, 14 August Dr Sean Scalmer (Sociology): said that although protest campaigns had occurred in earlier decades, in the 1960s they became more vocal and theatrical to attract media attention, The Australian, 7 August Professor Steven Schwartz (Vice-Chancellor): his weekly column was about the RAMP project, which will enable Australian universities, government departments and other institutions to be able to perform collaborative research and share their work with each other more easily, Weekly Times, 9 August Mr Adam Smith (Dictionary Research Centre): wrote that speakers of Australian and British English would have been rather startled at reports on the internet and radio that the American cyclist Floyd Landis had 'bonked' on the 16th stage of the Tour de France, Campus Review, 9 August Professor Robert Spillane (MGSM): wrote that when the going gets tough the ‘stress’ chestnut is rolled out, but rather than succumb to a victim mentality we can choose to take responsibility, Sun Herald, 6 August Mr Robert Stokes (Law): is one of the Liberal Party candidates contesting preselection for the seat of Pittwater, Manly Daily, 11 August Professor David Throsby (Economics): acknowledges that there is a boom in the arts at present but cautions that these things tend to go in cycles, Australian Financial Review, 5 August Dr Peter Tuchin (Health and Chiropractic): his recent PhD study showed that 60 per cent of migraine sufferers had a reduction in their symptoms during the course of chiropractic treatment, Condobolin Argus, 2 August Mr Karl Van Dyke (Museum of Ancient Cultures): took three workshops for students specialising in ancient history at the HSC Study Day at Great Lakes College, Great Lakes Advocate, 26 July Dr Andrew Vincent (Politics): interviewed about Israel's pre-dawn air raid on southern Lebanon, 7.30 Report, ABC TV, 31 July; says all sorts of people are calling for a ceasefire but the US is not because, he believes, it would look like an Israeli defeat, Radio Adelaide, 1 August; interviewed for a news piece about the conflict in the Middle East and Muslim leaders in Australia calling for Hezbollah to be taken off the list of prescribed terror organisations, SBS World News, 2 August; said the Middle East crisis has been extended because Israel did not want to give Hezbollah victory after the bombing of Qana and its 48 hour lull in air raids, ABC 774 Melbourne, 3 August; interviewed about the proposed US and French resolution to the Middle East crisis, The World Today, ABC National Radio, 7 August; explained developments in the Middle East and discussed the views of various countries around the region, Radio 6PR Perth, 8 AugustProfessor Kevin Wheldall (MUSEC): wrote that there's more to learning to read than meets the eye, Melbourne’s Child, 1 August; Sydney’s Child, 1 August Professor Clive Williams (PICT): is sceptical about claims by the Islamic Youth Movement that they have dispatched thousands of suicide bombers to Afghanistan and to western countries supporting Israel in their attacks on Lebanon, The World Today, ABC National Radio, 4 August; said in relation to the foiled terrorist plans to blow up aircraft in flight from Britain to the US that there have been problems in the past with briefing Pakistan and the US before they have conducted arrests and prepared to close down terrorist cells, and suspects that in this case the UK authorities left it until the last possible minute to brief the US and Pakistan, Radio National, 11 AugustDr Amanda Wise (Centre for Research on Social Inclusion): and colleague Selvaraj Velayutham wrote that theoretical language is needed for scholarly understanding of everyday life, The Australian, 2 August Issues and EventsFifteen people were arrested for possession or supply of cannabis, ecstasy or cocaine at a dance party at Macquarie University on Saturday night, Northern District Times, 2 August Barbara Duckworth worked for the British Museum of Natural History in London and Sydney's Macquarie University , Macarthur Chronicle, 1 August The Macquarie Dictionary and the Herald style book allow data to be construed as singular or plural, Sydney Morning Herald, 2 August A recent Victoria Police symposium was held jointly with Deakin University and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management , Herald Sun, 2 August Emma Dawson, a PhD student, wrote a piece in last Friday's Australian complaining about the wording of a call for papers for a conference at Macquarie University on Everyday Multiculturalism, The Australian, 2 August Macquarie University will lead the University of Melbourne, ANU, Charles Sturt University, the University of Southern Queensland and ADL Australia in a $2.9 million project to develop research standards and demonstrate people-oriented research work, The Australian, 2 August Macquarie University student Austin Macker went to Lebanon on a student exchange this year and is currently in west Beirut. He discussed the views of young people in Lebanon about the conflict and Hezbollah, Hack, Triple J, 2 August IBT was expected to make a positive contribution in the coming year but that would be partly offset by start-up losses at its new Macquarie University College in Sydney and Fraser International College in Canada, West Australian, 3 August The Macquarie business park also contains the massive land holdings of Macquarie University and a major shopping complex, both of which provide extensive on-site parking facilities, Northern District Times, Manly High School student Lisa Stueckradt attended the UBS Finance Academy at Macquarie University, Manly Daily, 4 August BluGlass was founded in 2005 as a result of research conducted at Macquarie University and is chaired by Dr Michael Taverner, a scientific consultant and experienced company director, Gold Coast Bulletin, 4 August Preselected Greens candidate for the seat of Parramatta, Tim Hendry is a Macquarie University undergraduate who takes part in historical re-enactments from the Anglo-Saxon Dark Ages, Parramatta Sun, 2 August Two new Europe Centres have been set up, one at Monash and the other, a collaborative network led by La Trobe and Macquarie University , encompassing all members of the Innovative Research Universities, Campus Review, 2 August Macquarie University has agreed to support Students At Macquarie (SAM) until the end of the year and services are being provided on a 'business as usual' basis, Campus Review, 2 August Epping prices are now reasonable and the lack of over-building means the area is in hot demand from renters keen to be near Macquarie University and shopping centres, Smartinvestor, 1 August ‘Take me to the April sun in Cuba’ is the title of one Macquarie University academic's enthusiastic online write-up of his own working holiday in Fidel Castro's Cuba. He mentions only fleetingly the ‘regrettable’ recent arrests of human-rights activists, Herald Sun, 7 August At Macquarie Graduate School of Management investment banker Bill Beerworth replaced outgoing Vice-Chancellor Di Yerbury as chairman of the board last month, Australian Financial Review, 7 August Universities as far apart as Melbourne, Macquarie and the University of Western Australia have reacted to government policies encouraging universities to specialise by adopting new strategies designed to reposition them in the domestic and global markets, Australian Financial Review, 7 August The pro-Palestinian lobby has succeeded in capturing key academic centres at ANU and Macquarie University , and Antony Loewenstein himself was even appointed to the board of the Macquarie Centre for Middle East Studies, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 August The Jughouse Theatre, attached to Macquarie University, hosted a kitchen-sink drama in the mid-80s, Sunday Age, 6 August Macquarie University's Open Day will be held on 9 September, Daily Telegraph, 5 August Beverly Hills Girls High School maths teacher Glenn Langford was offered a maths scholarship under a teacher education program at Macquarie University , Sydney Morning Herald, 5 August Macquarie University is metered parking and local chambers of commerce are getting all hands-on-hips over the faintest possibility of metered parking on their patch, Northern District Times, 9 August The Macquarie University Musical Society is riding a boom of interest in the modern musical, with a new production of the quirky black comedy Little Shop of Horrors about to begin, Northern District Times, 9 August More public transport services between Macquarie University, Epping, Eastwood and the city will be introduced to cope with an expected increase in passengers, Northern District Times, 9 August The lower jaw and DNA samples of a dead sperm whale buried on Dixon Park beach will be taken to Macquarie University and the Australian Museum for research, Newcastle Herald, 9 August For the second time this year, Australians have been warned our scientific skills are in decline. First it was the Macquarie SET Study. Now it's the Australian Government's audit, cautioning we are training far fewer researchers, engineers and technologists than we need to keep advancing, The Australian, 9 August Blacktown student Luke Murphy is directing a production of Little Shop of Horrors, playing at Macquarie University's Lighthouse Theatre until August 12, Blacktown Advocate, 9 August; Rouse Hill Times, 9 August Macquarie University's Open Day is on 9 September, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 August For a time the late Joy Thwaite was a tutor in English literature at Macquarie University, The Age, 10 August Macquarie University's BCom-Actuarial Studies/BLaws program had a 2006 UAI cut-off of 98.50, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 August Macquarie University has one of the largest overseas study programs of any Australian university, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 August The Chaser team has offended Mosman councillor Dominic Lopez and Mosman residents by using research from Macquarie University which found it to be one of the most racially intolerant postcodes in Australia, Hack, Triple J, 11 August While it's a must for anyone thinking of studying at university next year, Macquarie University's annual Open Day is more than just a day for getting academic advice, Daily Advertiser, 10 August Tony Loughran, who lectures at Macquarie University , said that getting explosives on a plane is relatively easy but you also need to detonate them, Sydney Morning Herald, 12 August French interloper Jean-Philippe Moulin, cellar master at Ruinart in Reims, is visiting his son Pierre-Yves Moulin who is studying business and marketing at Macquarie University , The Australian, 11 August The Epping to Chatswood rail link involves 12.5 kilometres of twin underground rail tunnels and three stations at Macquarie University , Macquarie Park and Delhi Road, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 August Various disciplines are using podcasting at Macquarie University , Newcastle University, UNSW and UTS, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 August Music, Dancing and Sexuality in Ancient Egypt —the annual conference of the Australian Centre for Egyptology will be held at Macquarie University this Saturday, Australian Financial Review, 14 August Chef de cave of Champagne Ruinart Jean-Philippe Moulin is in Sydney to check up on his son Pierre-Yves who is studying for a degree in marketing and business at Macquarie University, Sun Herald, 13 August
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DIARYAugustSunday 20 August2006 MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS FREE CONCERT Ku-ring-gai Male Choir. Macquarie Theatre, 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis and seating is limited to 495 people. Please note free parking is available in W4 and X3 carparks only. A fee of $7.00 applies for parking in any other carpark location on campus. Tickets can be purchased from coin-operated machines in the carparks. Contact: Mrs Kerry Klujin, Tel: 9850 7460, Fax: 9850 6153, Email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au
Monday 21 AugustPROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au EFFECTIVELY NEGOTIATING AND MANAGING STAFF CONCERNS AND GRIEVANCES 9.30am–5.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. Lunch will be provided. Facilitators: Mary-Jane Gleeson, Manager EEO and Amanda Phillips, External Consultant. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Tuesday 22 AugustMGSM EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST SERIES Gurus of Success. Dr Paul Nesbit. The breakfast briefings aim to provide managers with insights into current management practice and theory. 7.15am–9.00am, MGSM North Ryde Campus. Bookings and enquiries: Alison Tusler, Event Coordinator, tel: 9850 6084, fax: 9850 9022 or email: alison.tusler@mgsm.edu.au. For further information please visit: www.mgsm.edu.au/ebs ‘THE IMPACT OF ILECTURE’ RESEARCH PROJECT FOCUS GROUPS 11.00am–12.00 noon in E6A 116. Facilitators and Enquiries: Margot McNeill, x9722, margot.ncneill@mq.edu.au or Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Wednesday 23 AugustCRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR Voiced Bodies. Light refreshments served. 3.00pm–5.00pm in W6A 827. For further details see: www.ccs.mq.edu.au/events_seminars.php All welcome. For enquiries contact Dr Joseph Pugliese x8863 or Jessica Cadwallader x8778. HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY Mao Zedong, G. I. Jo, and Loco Weed. Associate Professor Judith Keene, (Director of the European Studies Centre, University of Sydney). W6A Room 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au WOMEN’S NETWORK INFORMAL LUNCH 12.30pm–1.30pm at the Staff Club (W5A 320). To book, email Rebecca Taylor at rebecca.taylor@mq.edu.au
Thursday 24 AugustDIVISION OF LAW SEMINAR SERIES Globalisation and the Transformation of International Law: Collision Course or Harmonisation for Foreign Investment and the Environment? Ms Kate Miles (Faculty of Law, University of Sydney). Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Room 328, 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations. DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR Cultural and Ethnic Identities in Pre-Roman Illyricum. Dr Danijel Dzino (University of Adelaide). The True Signs of Roman Friendship: Valerius Maximus’ De Amicitia. Dr Sarah Lawrence (University of Sydney) 3.00pm–4.30pm Thursday 24 August 2006. Ancient History Documentary Research Centre. W6A Room 308. No charge—all welcome. Enquiries: Dr Andrew Gillett 9850 9966. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS WRITING Lunch will be provided. Facilitator and Enquiries: Robyn Clark, x9619, robyn.clark@mq.edu.au 9.30am–4.30pm in E6A 116.To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Friday 25 to Sunday 27 AugustANNUAL MAHA WEEKEND CONFERENCE Happy Families in the Ancient World. Merroo Conference Centre, Kurrajong. RSVP by 18 August. Further details please visit: www.anchist.mq.edu.au/MAHA/intro.html
Monday 28 AugustSOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY Current Issues in Septuagint Studies. Bernard Taylor, Loma Linda University. 1.00pm in W6A 308. Free. Enquiries: Margaret Smith x7512. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00pm–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Tuesday 29 AugustMACQUARIE UNIVERSITY TEACHING DEVELOPMENT GRANTS INFORMATION SESSION 1.00pm–3.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitators and enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, Sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au Maree Gosper, x9752, maree.gosper@mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Wednesday 30 AugustSOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY RESEARCH SEMINAR Trials of Jesus. Giles Rowling. 7.00pm in W6A 308. Cost: $5/$7. Enquiries: Margaret Smith x7512. HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY Auschwitz: A Scene of Writing. Dr Deborah Staines (Researcher, SCMP, Macquarie University). W6A Room 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au
Thursday 31 AugustSEMINAR FOR UNISUPER MEMBERS Frank Scarrabelotti from UniSuper will discuss—Salary Sacrifice—Does it work for you? Salary sacrifice is a popular and often tax-effective way of making extra contributions to your super. 1.00pm–2.00pm in W5A T1. Please register online at: http://www.unisuper.com.au/resources/seminars.cfm SeptemberSaturday 2 SeptemberASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT The Macquarie University Foundation for Astronomy will have up to 20 telescopes in operation. At 7.45pm guest speaker Professor Joss Hawthorn, Anglo-Australian Observatory, will give an illustrated lecture on Our Astonishing Universe. The evening will also include displays of telescopes, books, maps and posters. There will be videos and other material for sale. Food and drinks will also be available. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children and $20 for a family. Proceeds go to the Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium at the University. The evening will not be cancelled due to the weather, although the telescopes may not be available. Building E7B from 6.00pm to 10.00pm. No booking required. For further information please call 9850 7111. THE BIG DRAW 2006 The official launch of the Australia-wide Big Draw 2006 program will take place with free artist-led workshops for all ages. Eileen Adams, author and Educational Leader of the Campaign for Drawing UK, will be joining us. Further information contact: Jenny Lyle on 9850 9878 or email: jlyle@aces.mq.edu.au or visit our website at the following address: www.aces.mq.edu.au/drawingaustralia Sunday 3 September2006 MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS FREE CONCERT RAAF Band 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis and seating is limited to 495 people. Please note free parking is available in W4 and X3 carparks only. A fee of $7.00 applies for parking in any other carpark location on campus. Tickets can be purchased from coin-operated machines in the carparks. Contact: Mrs Kerry Klujin, Tel: 9850 7460, Fax: 9850 6153, Email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au Monday 4 SeptemberPROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au THE BIG DRAW 2006 Drawing on Experience Museums, Galleries and Science Centres. In this illustrated public forum, Eileen Adams, Educational Leader of the Campaign for Drawing UK, will address ways that drawing can be used in museums, galleries and science centres to heighten and validate visitors’ experience. For further information, contact: Jenny Lyle phone: (02) 9850 9878 or email: jlyle@aces.mq.edu.au Tuesday 5 SeptemberTHE BIG DRAW 2006 Does Drawing Promote Different Kinds of Thinking? This forum is designed to actively engage people at Macquarie interested in exploring and articulating ways that drawing (or mark making if drawing is intimidating!) is used in learning and future possibilities for using and promoting visual learning in teaching practices. For further information, contact: Jenny Lyle phone: (02) 9850 9878 or email: jlyle@aces.mq.edu.au
Wednesday 6 SeptemberHISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY 'Savage Life Views Itself in Pictures': Transnational Adventurer Osa Johnson and the Making of 'Cannibals of the South Seas' Dr Fiona Paisley (Co-Director, Centre for Public Culture and Ideas, Griffith University) W6A Room 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD AND OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD WORKSHOP Lunch will be provided. Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446, sharon.fraser@mq.edu.au and Conni Lord, x9798, conni.lord@mq.edu.au 12.00 noon–3.00pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au Thursday 7 SeptemberDIVISION OF LAW SEMINAR SERIES Invasion of the Body (of Law) Snatchers—Controversial Borrowings from Foreign and International Law in Comparative Anglo-American Constitutionalism and Corporate Social Responsibility Reform. Professor Bryan Horrigan (Department of Law, Division of Law, Macquarie University). Trevor Martin Moot Court, W3A Room 328, 1.00pm–2.00pm with a light lunch preceding the presentations. SPECIALIST RESEARCH SERIES: THE NEW GRANT SUPPORT PROCESSES AT MQ Facilitator: Janice Besch, Manager Research Office. Enquiries: Associate Professor Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au 9.30am–10.30am in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Saturday 9 SeptemberMACQUARIE UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY The Open Day website is now live at: http://www.openday.mq.edu.au
Sunday 10 September2006 MUSIC ON WINTER SUNDAYS FREE CONCERT Bourbaki Ensemble 2.30pm. Admittance is on a first-come first-served basis and seating is limited to 495 people. Please note free parking is available in W4 and X3 carparks only. A fee of $7.00 applies for parking in any other carpark location on campus. Tickets can be purchased from coin-operated machines in the carparks. Contact: Mrs Kerry Klujin, tel: 9850 7460, fax: 9850 6153, email: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au Monday 11 SeptemberPROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Tuesday 12 SeptemberGLOBAL CHANGES, ASIAN RESPONSES Burma’s Economic Prospects. Dr Sean Turnell (Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Macquarie University). Room E3A 247, 5.00pm–6.00pm. Refreshments served. All welcome. For further information contact Adrian Carton on adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au or Pal Nyiri on pnyiri@scmp.mq.edu.au
Wednesday 13 SeptemberCRITICAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES SOMATECHNICS SEMINAR Phantom Bodies. Light refreshments served. 3.00pm–5.00pm in W6A 827. For further details see: www.ccs.mq.edu.au/events_seminars.php All welcome. For enquiries contact: Dr Joseph Pugliese x8863 or Jessica Cadwallader x8778. HISTORIES ON WEDNESDAY History and Ethnography: Rival Truths About Australia's Black Past. Professor Gillian Cowlishaw (Adjunct Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences, UTS) W6A Room 127 at 12.00 noon–1.15pm. All welcome. For further information contact: Adrian Carton on x7041 or adrian.carton@humn.mq.edu.au
Saturday 16 SeptemberHISTORY WEEK 2006 AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY Headstart for Extension and Fresh Ideas for Stage Five: HSC Enrichment and Teaching Development Day . 9.00am–4.00pm for teachers, 9.00am–1.00pm for students. Venue: Building X5B, Macquarie University. Cost: $99 for teachers, $70 for teachers from rural areas and students. Contact: Jackie Anker on 9850 8879, janker@hmn.mq.edu.au HISTORY WEEK 2006 AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY Mapping Australia through Local Oral History. 2.00pm Venue: Macquarie University Art Gallery, Building E11A, at the end of Eastern Rd on campus. Cost: Free Bookings: essential. Contact: Rhonda Davis on 9850 7437, rdavis@vc.mq.edu.au
Monday 18 SeptemberPROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR MQ STAFF FROM A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND 12.00 noon–2.00pm in E6A 116. Facilitator: Claire Hicklin. Program enquiries: Catherine Charlton x8728 or Claire Hicklin x9649. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Tuesday 19 SeptemberMGSM EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST SERIES . Brands, Heads, Hearts and Wallets. Michael Graham. The breakfast briefings aim to provide managers with insights into current management practice and theory. 7.15am–9.00am, MGSM North Ryde Campus. Bookings and enquiries: Alison Tusler, Event Coordinator, tel: 9850 6084, fax: 9850 9022 or email: alison.tusler@mgsm.edu.au. For further information please visit: www.mgsm.edu.au/ebs EDUCATION NETWORK AUSTRALIA FREE WORKSHOP Discover EdNA's array of resources and services during this free, hands-on workshop at Macquarie University. The workshop will connect new and regular users of EdNA with this vast information resource. The workshop is ideal for academics, instructional designers, librarians, teaching and learning staff and website and content managers/ administrators. The presenter and participants will discuss types of online content from EdNA, a range of communication tools and new ways of using the EdNA services. Topics and activities will include: discovering resources of interest, tools for incorporating them in teaching, learning, professional development or research, using EdNA Groups and trying some of the new features of the site. 10.00am to 1.00pm. Register online at www.edna.edu.au/edna/page2739.html
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The next issue of Staff News will be published on Friday 1 September 2006.
All items to be submitted in writing or by emailing contribs@reg.mq.edu.au by 12 noon, Monday 28 August 2006.
Michelle Coventry, LNC 323, x7381, fax x7391