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Staff News 02/07 - 16 February 2007
 
GENERAL STAFF AWARD GRANTSSpecialist Support Staff Grants and the Macquarie University Competitive Awards for General Staff are available to assist general staff gain skills and knowledge that will be valuable to their roles within the University.
Specialist Support Staff GrantsMacquarie University offers a small number of grants to support staff for whom it is difficult to gain enhanced skills and knowledge internally in the University given the nature and character of their work. The grants are available to partially sponsor a limited number of staff to attend external training programs or professional development which is not available internally and from which participants would gain skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to their current role. The sponsorship amount available is up to $300 per participant. This does not include attendance at conferences. These are offered once a semester. Application forms can be downloaded from: http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/links/award.htm Closing date: Friday 27 April 2007. Further information: Robyn Clark
Macquarie University Competitive Awards for General StaffThe Macquarie University Competitive Awards are designed to enable general staff to acquire knowledge, skills and experience from outside the University in matters relevant to their professional role within the University. All general staff who have been employed by the University for the full-time equivalent of four years on a continuous basis are eligible to apply. In 2007, four (4) grants of approximately $8,750 are available. The application form can be downloaded from: http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/links/award.htm Six copies of the completed application form need to be submitted to Robyn Clark, Organisational Development Unit, Human Resources, C4B by 4.00pm on the closing date for applications. Closing date: 30 March 2007. Further information: Robyn Clark
Robyn Clark MGSM CHEF WINS AUSTRALIAN TITLESunil Pajnoo, MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre's Head Chef, won an exciting "Iron Chef"-style cook-off to win the International Association of Conference Centre's (IACC) Copper Skillet Australian Chef of the Year title. He will now travel to the United States in April to represent Australia at the IACC Global Chef of the Year competition. Chefs were required to create a single dish from a list of pantry items, with a few secret ingredients thrown in to add spice. All in just half an hour, based on a Thai cuisine theme. Sunil created a dish using duck breast stuffed with fresh prawns and scallops with Thai herbs and spices and a green papaya and peanut salad served with a green curry sauce. Judging criteria included originality of the creation, technique, presentation, textures, balance of flavour combinations as well as hygiene standards of the work station. The IACC is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promote an understanding and awareness of the conference centre industry. Active members must meet a stringent set of criteria and agree to a code of ethics. "I feel very proud to have the opportunity to represent Australia internationally and to represent the staff here at MGSM who have supported and inspired me to strive for excellence" said Sunil. MGSM Executive Hotel & Conference Centre's hotel manager, Nigel Logue, praised Sunil for his commitment to MGSM's hotel and conference centre and also Lachlan's Restaurant which forms part of the facility. "This recognition of his talents is fully deserved for one of the industry's finest chefs", he said.
Nigel Logue
ACCESS MACQUARIE—CONFERENCE AND BOARD MEETING FACILITIESAccess Macquarie, the commercial arm of Macquarie University, has high-grade, professional and well-equipped conference and board meeting facilities available for hire. The facilities are available for seminars and conferences, staff events and company board meetings. Hire of the facilities also includes:
The meeting room facilities include:
Access Macquarie is located on Level 1, Dow Corning Building in the Macquarie University Research Park. For more information or if you would like a tour of the facilities, please contact: Tanya Davies, Executive Manager
Tanya Davies SAM - STUDENTS AT MACQUARIEThe Word ... from SAMSAM has introduced a new segment in The Word … from SAM in 2007. Here is the chance to highlight your Division or Department in "Tip of The Week" in The Word...from SAM. For example do you know about the after hours security bus on campus. If you want more staff or students to know what your Department does then send your contribution (maximum 20 words) thewordfromsam@sam.mq.edu.au Newspaper Deals
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MACQUARIE IN THE MEDIA
We are now using both print and broadcasting monitoring services, but they do sometimes miss Macquarie mentions. To ensure a more comprehensive and accurate Macquarie in the Media column, please always let us know whenever you have been a subject or an author of any print media item, including reviews of your work or letters-to-the-editor from you, and if you appear on the electronic media. Kindly forward the information by email to 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 Mentions
Ms Tracey Adams (PhD student, Biological Sciences): has spent two years researching the impact of traffic on ringtail and brushtail possums which live in the Ku-ring-gai area. Her recommendations that building possum bridges would reduce deaths have been implemented, with two bridges being erected along Lady Game Drive, North Side Courier, 24 January
Ms Effy Alexakis (Modern History): together with historian Leonard Janiszewski, intends to create a historical exhibition on Greek cafes in Australia, Shepparton News, 10 January
Mr Anthony Billingsley (PhD student, Centre for Middle East and North African Studies): says it's been estimated that 80 per cent of the violence in Iraq is directed at Coalition forces, Triple J, 8 February
Dr Simon Boag (Psychology): says researchers are still in the very early stages of understanding dreams but there is evidence that dreams have various functions including threat-stimulation and problem-solving, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 January
Mr Harvey Broadbent (Modern History): published an article about the Edo-Tokyo Museum, Friends: National Museum of Australia journal, 1 December
Ms Pip Brook (SAM): says O-Week opens a lot of doors, giving students the opportunity to meet new people, get involved in clubs and societies, meet academic staff, understand support services and get a good initial feel for university life, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February
Professor Max Coltheart (MACCS): has warned that unless Education Minister Julie Bishop takes on the education academics he holds responsible for poor literacy, a 2005 inquiry into the issue, will be wasted, The Australian, 24 January; says that learning to read is a big education issue because there is no standard teaching procedure and that not enough time is spent in teacher training courses to teach children how to read. He says that children who learn to read phonetically are generally more successful in school, ABC 612 Brisbane, 31 January
Professor John Croucher (MGSM): his weekly Numbercrunch column included statistics like 'number of teeth of a turtle: 0'; his weekly Numbercrunch column included statistics like 'rumoured number of fingers of Anne Boleyn (wife of Henry VIII): 11', The Age, 3 February; The Age, 10 February
Professor Peter Curson (Health and Chiropractic): wrote about immunisation and childhood diseases, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 January; Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser, 31 January
Professor Tim Flannery (Environmental and Life Sciences): says the change in public opinion that knowledge is bringing will be the driving force of future policy on greenhouse emissions, ABC 702 Sydney, 31 January
Associate Professor Guy Ford (MGSM): was interviewed about the trend towards debt-driven corporate buy-outs due to a global imbalance between savings and investment, Business Review Weekly, 8 February
Professor Roy Green (MGSM): will participate in an Australian Computer Society organised panel in February, which will focus attention on technology issues and stimulate dialogue on how best to drive growth across the hi-tech sector, The Australian, 30 January
Dr Robert Harcourt (Graduate School of the Environment): photographed a giant sunfish off Point Perpendicular in the Jervis Bay Marine Park, Canberra Times, 30 January; Eurobodalla Shire Independent, 1 February
Mr Marc Hendrickx (PhD student, Graduate School of the Environment): will spend the next three years researching whether naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) has caused malignant mesothelioma in Australia, Gundagai Independent, 18 January; ABC Riverina, 22 January; ABC Western Victoria, 23 January; Port Macquarie News, 24 January; ABC South Western Victoria, 25 January
Dr Lesley Hughes (Biological Sciences): was interviewed about climate change and species extinction and says that the single most important management strategy is to improve or reconnect areas of habitat that have been fragmented, The Age, 31 January
Mr Leonard Janiszewski (Modern History): together with photographer Effy Alexakis, intends to create a historical exhibition on Greek cafes in Australia, Shepparton News, 10 January
Dr Alan Jones (Linguistics): says that the adjective 'epideictic' is usually only used in courses on the classics but it has recently infiltrated the discourse of academic business and corporate communication, often now being found in mission statements and crisis communication, Campus Review, 30 January
Mr Matthew Maley-Bailey (Modern History): is conducting an historical research project into large-scale shopping centres and is seeking personal recollections and experiences from the public, ABC 666 Canberra, 22 January; Campus Review, 23 January; Inner-West Weekly, 25 January; Liverpool Leader, 31 January; Parramatta Sun, 7 February
Mr Shalav Mehta (Support Services, Registrar and Vice-Principal): was interviewed about student budgeting and spending, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February
Dr Paul Nesbit (MGSM): says the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test is used as an insight tool, not as a tool that says exactly who a person is, Australian Financial Review, 9 February
Mr Maurice Newman (Chancellor): a series of newspaper articles and radio reports have discussed the dispute between the University and Emeritus Professor Di Yerbury, former Vice Chancellor, over the ownership of artworks and documents. Chancellor Maurice Newman was also mentioned in the media reports, Radio National, 8 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 8 February; ABC 702 Sydney, 8 February; Radio 2CC Canberra, 8 February; Radio 2GB Sydney, 8 February; Radio 2GB Sydney, 9 February; Radio 2UE Sydney, 9 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February; Channel 10 Sydney, 9 February; Daily Telegraph, 9 February; The Australian, 9 February; Australian Financial Review, 9 February; Daily Telegraph, 10 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 10 February; Australian Financial Review, 10 February; Sun Herald, 11 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 12 February; The Age, 12 February; The Australian, 12 February; Australian Financial Review, 12 February
Professor Andy Pitman (Department of Physical Geography): says NSW faces a 25 per cent increase in the risk of extreme bushfire by 2050, regardless of any steps to cut greenhouse gas pollution. That risk may increase to between 50 and 100 per cent if greenhouse gas emissions were allowed to increase to the high end of international projections, Radio 2GB Sydney, 3 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 3 February
Ms Davina Potts (Macquarie International): was interviewed about studying abroad, saying that Macquarie students can go to Italy for four weeks and learn the next level of Italian as part of the University's Global Leadership Program, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February
Mr Iain Rothwell (Assistant Vice-Chancellor): has been appointed as Assistant Vice-Chancellor and will act in an advisory capacity to Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven Schwartz, Campus Review, 23 January
Ms Sandie Rudman (Transition Program): says the pitfall for many first-year students is underestimating the time they need to study. Students should allow for seven to nine hours a week for each subject, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February
Dr Graeme Russell (Psychology): evaluated a workshop, called Staying Connected, which helps men stay positively involved in their children's lives after a separation from their partner, Liverpool Leader, 24 January
Professor Steven Schwartz (Vice-Chancellor): led a review team in the UK which developed five principles that all universities and colleges should adopt to ensure fair admissions. He says the review was sparked by concern there were vast pockets of people who did not go on to tertiary education, with the situation worst among white working-class children. He says the situation in Australia isn't hugely different, Campus Review, 30 January; said that in 2005 the University had dropped HECS fees in some advanced science subjects in an attempt to make the subjects more attractive but the scheme didn't make for a significant increase in enrolments because the cut was too far away in the future and abstract, The Age, 1 February; supports a proposal from Education Minister Julie Bishop for a core national education curriculum, saying larger countries already had a national curriculum in State schools and that it's hardly a novel and reactionary idea, The Age, 6 February; discusses a range of issues including international student numbers, the 46 new researcher positions, specialist doctor training, independent assessments of universities, the need for specialisation among universities, HECS, bursaries, greater access to education for rural and Indigenous people, and limitations of the UAI, Radio National, 7 February; a series of newspaper articles and radio reports have discussed the dispute between the University and Emeritus Professor Di Yerbury, former Vice Chancellor, over the ownership of artworks and documents. Chancellor Maurice Newman was also mentioned in the media reports, Radio National, 8 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 8 February; ABC 702 Sydney, 8 February; Radio 2CC Canberra, 8 February; Radio 2GB Sydney, 8 February; Radio 2GB Sydney, 9 February; Radio 2UE Sydney, 9 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February; Channel 10 Sydney, 9 February; Daily Telegraph, 9 February; The Australian, 9 February; Australian Financial Review, 9 February; Daily Telegraph, 10 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 10 February; Australian Financial Review, 10 February; Sun Herald, 11 February; Sydney Morning Herald, 12 February; The Age, 12 February; The Australian, 12 February; Australian Financial Review, 12 February
Mr Adam Smith (Linguistics): wrote that the word 'pimp' started life as a noun meaning 'someone who procures for sexual purposes' but is now often used as a verb to mean 'an informer', Campus Review, 23 January
Dr Peter Tuchin (Health and Chiropractic): says that spending more time sitting at desks, operating mouse controls and using phones means that neck pain is increasing, 2GO FM Gosford, 28 January
Dr Andrew Vincent (Politics): interviewed about executions in Iraq, Radio Singapore International, 16 January; interviewed about Israeli politics and the resignation of the Israeli Chief of Staff, Radio Singapore International, 18 January
Adjunct Professor Clive Williams (PICT): wrote that Australia is seriously lagging behind the US, UK and New Zealand in DNA profiling due to federal/state differences, a failure to recognise the technology's potential, and a lack of sufficient federal and state resources, Canberra Times, 31 January; says that a terrorist organisation that tried to establish a cell in Australia is likely to turn its attention to religious sites in India that are often frequented by Australian tourists. He issued the warning after analysing the pattern of attacks by extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is emerging as the new al-Qaeda of Asia, Canberra Times, 3 February
Issues and Events
Macquarie University is screening March of the Penguins on Friday 2 March as part of Ryde Council's Cinema in the Park program, Northern District Times, 24 January
Macquarie University offers 26 weeks paid maternity leave, Australian Financial Review, 30 January; Today, Channel 9, 8 February
Macquarie University hosted a group of Indigenous students from Maclean and Casino high schools. The students spent a week conducting science and technology experiments as part of a scheme to inspire them to go to university, National Indigenous Times, 25 January
Education Minister Julie Bishop said a Macquarie University scheme which reduced HECS fees for elite students in maths and science did not result in more students enrolling in these subjects, Channel 10 Sydney, Perth, 31 January; Curtin FM Perth, 31 January; Radio 6PR Perth, 31 January; Herald Sun, 1 February; West Australian, 1 February; Sky News Australia, 4 February
For 2007 admissions Macquarie University is offering domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses for Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents, Daily Telegraph, 1 February
The NSW Maritime Authority is set to make waterskiing schools comply with new laws which require inboard petrol motors to be replaced with diesel engines. Ben Napier from the Macquarie University Wakeboarding Club says the club will need to buy a new custom made boat because they can't convert their current boat, 2GB Sydney, 31 January
Macquarie University student Aaron Rigby has displayed an entrepreneurial streak, inventing a product called Waterless Wash & Wax, a waterless car cleaning product, Manly Daily, 1 February
Well-known vet Rob Zammit has completed a course at Macquarie University in marine biology and icthyology (the study of fishes), Illawarra Mercury, 24 January
Mr Maurice Saxby, a renowned children's author and former Macquarie University lecturer, was the special guest at the Kempsey Shire Australia Day celebrations, Macleay Valley Happenings, 30 January
A water-bombing helicopter filled up from the lake at Macquarie University when fighting a fire in Lane Cove, ABC 702 Sydney, 22 January
In partnership with Macquarie University, Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) offers diplomas in commerce, business administration, computing, communication and arts, with each connecting into specified degrees at the University, Sun Herald, 4 February
In recent years Macquarie University has built student accommodation villages within walking distance of the campus, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February
Jessica Abi Khattar, a second year arts/law student at Macquarie University, says it's crucial that new students strike a balance between study time, social time, family time, and time to do things they enjoy, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February
Macquarie University offers student loans to help those whose studies are placed in jeopardy by genuine financial hardship, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February
A caller to talkback radio applied for law at UTS and did not get in, so applied at Macquarie University and was accepted, Triple J, 7 February
Nick Ebbeck, Mayor of Ku-ring-gai, wrote a letter to the editor defending the Council's decision to install possum bridges above Lady Game Drive. The letter was in response to another reader's criticisms of the project. Ebbeck says Council's contribution to the project, which also involves Macquarie University and WIRES animal rescue group, has been quite modest, mainly involving equipment and labour, North Shore Times, 7 February
Professor Peter Abelson, formerly of Macquarie University, was interviewed about a Monash University academic's report on poor English skills of international students, saying that his own research into the English language skills of international students found that a third of students were at a level where they would be expected to fail on vocabulary alone, The Australian, 31 January
A caller to talkback radio says he recently completed a Masters at Macquarie University and there were plenty of foreign postgraduate students who did not have much of a grasp of English. A second caller says her son is studying business/law at Macquarie University and he has to do group work with people who can't speak or write English, ABC 702 Sydney, 29 January
Macquarie University has just finished a business development symposium for Indigenous ventures at the University, in collaboration with the 2007 Corroboree Indigenous Tourism Expo, Radio 2UE Sydney, 10 February
Author Colleen McCullough was awarded a doctor of letters by Macquarie University, The Age, 10 February
The Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music runs early childhood music classes coordinated by Elizabeth Boydell who graduated from Macquarie University with an early childhood music qualification, Northern Daily Leader, 12 February
Kathy Vozella
Media Manager
PR and Marketing
MUSR NEWS
http://www.musr.mq.edu.au
ALUMNI
http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/index.htm
The Alumni Awards for Distinguished Service 2006
The Alumni Office is accepting nominations for the Alumni Awards for Distinguished Service for 2006. There are two awards:
- Outstanding Service to the Community and
- Outstanding Service to a Chosen Profession.
The awards have been established to recognise and honour the outstanding achievements of Macquarie University alumni within their chosen professions and to society.
The Awards will be presented at the Alumni Awards Night on Wednesday 23 May 2007. A nomination form and award conditions can be found on the Alumni website: http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/AlumniAwards.html
The closing date for nominations is Friday 2 March 2007.
The Alumni Office Launches New Scholarships in 2007
The Macquarie University Family Scholarship, supported by the University Alumni, will be available for the first time in 2007 to an incoming full-time undergraduate student who is a family member of a Macquarie University graduate.
The value of the scholarship is $5,000 and will be awarded on the basis of financial hardship. A nomination form and conditions of award can be found on the Alumni website: http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/StudentAwards.html
The closing date for nominations is Friday 16 March 2007.
The Macquarie University Honours scholarship, supported by the University Alumni, will be available for the first time in 2007 to a student enrolled in either a full-time or part-time program of study leading to a Bachelor Honours degree.
The value of the scholarship is $5,000 and will be awarded on the basis of financial hardship. A nomination form and conditions of award can be found on the Alumni Office website: http://www.mq.edu.au/alumni/html/StudentAwards.html
The closing date for nominations is Friday 16 March 2007.
Both the Family and Honours scholarship will be presented to students at the annual Alumni Awards Night to be held on Wednesday 23 May 2007.
Sirius Online
From March 2007 the Alumni magazine will be produced as an online magazine and emailed to alumni. It will also be available on the Alumni Office website. A letter was sent to all alumni in February informing them of this change and requesting that they update their contact details in order to receive the online magazine.
A brief survey was also included in the mail-out in to find out how the Alumni Office can better service and connect with Macquarie graduates.
All enquiries:
Alumni Office
Tel: x7310
Fax: x9478
Email: alumni@reg.mq.edu.au
Mark Herndon
Director, Alumni Office
POSITIONS VACANT
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES
PhD Opportunities
Ref. 20850
The Division of Humanities at Macquarie University is offering several full-time higher degree research/teaching positions leading to a PhD commencing in 2007.
These positions are available in the Departments of Contemporary Music Studies, English, European Languages, Modern History, Politics and International Relations. Appointees will enrol, or be enrolled, on a full-time basis for a Doctoral degree at Macquarie University, and also do up to four (4) hours of teaching per week.
Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or Permanent Residents, at the time of lodging their application.
Enquiries: For further information, please contact the relevant Head of Department.
Closing date: Friday 2 March 2007 and successful students must be enrolled by end of March 2007.
Please visit www.jobs.mq.edu.au to apply online.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a University Policy.
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE House contents in very good condition, owner returning overseas. TV, double bed, TV unit (shelves, TV stand), miscellaneous. Everything bought new, less than two years old. Sell individually or all together. Please contact for details/pictures/prices. Contact: Ludo lbernaud@gse.mq.edu.au or x7868 |
FOR SALE Moving sale. Solid recycled Oregon refectory dining table with six chairs (900 x 2100 x760), $500. Water feature: base (650 x 650) ceramic pot (diameter 450mm), $300. Ikea furniture: study table (1600 x 600 x 700), $60; book shelf (760 x 200 x 260); breakfast-table stool (750 x 350), $25 each; sideboards (390 x 850 x 850), $100 each. Westinghouse fridge/freezer, frost free (650 x 700 x 1700), $200. Five legged gas-lift chair, $40 each. 520 mm Sony TV, $100. Photos available on request. All reasonable offers considered. Contact: Michelle 9144 3451 or 0414 362 679. |
FOR SALE DVD/video combo player, $60, lounge/fold-down couch, $50, sturdy round table (1 metre)-$30, breadmaker, $25, older iMAC computer OS9.2, $50. Local viewing-moving out 22 February. Contact: Michael michael.cunningham@psy.mq.edu.au |
FOR SALE Cheap household items. All in working order: Fridge (400L) $50, TV and VCR $50 together, 4 piece crockery set $15, 3 piece stainless saucepan set $15, knife block $15, toaster $5, electric jug $5, iron $5, small furniture items $5 to $25. Contact: Rob 0433 822 746. |
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February
Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 February
Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 April
Tuesday 15 May
FOUNDATIONS IN (e)LEARNING AND TEACHING (FIeLT) Facilitator and Enquiries: Sharon Fraser, x8446; Maree Gosper, x9752 and Ian Solomonides, x9857. Lunch will be provided each day. 9.30am–3.30pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Friday 16 February
SCINEMA FEBRUARY FILM FESTIVAL Devil Diary. Discover the everyday dramas of staff who care for and raise Tasmanian Devils at the world's largest Devils' sanctuary. Bring your lunch. E6A 102, 1.00pm–2.00pm. Enquiries: Rachel Rizk 9850 6045, Carrie Bengston 9325 3224.
Monday 19 February
LECTERN AND AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS—LECTERN TYPE: 0 Training sessions in the use of the newly installed lecterns and associated audiovisual equipment covering iLecture, using the lectern, lectern support and using the visualiser. Type 0 lecterns are those installed in smaller classrooms. Bookings are not required. 12 noon–1.00pm in C5A 307.
Tuesday 20 February
LECTERN AND AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS—LECTERN TYPE: 0 Training sessions in the use of the newly installed lecterns and associated audiovisual equipment covering iLecture, using the lectern, lectern support and using the visualiser. Type 0 lecterns are those installed in smaller classrooms. Bookings are not required. 12 noon–1.00pm in C5A 307.
LECTERN AND AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS—LECTERN TYPE: 2 Training sessions in the use of the newly installed lecterns and associated audiovisual equipment covering iLecture, using the lectern, lectern support and using the visualiser. Type 2 lecterns are those installed in the larger lecture theatres. Bookings are not required. 2.00pm–3.00pm in W5A T1.
Wednesday 21 February
LECTERN AND AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS—LECTERN TYPE: 0 Training sessions in the use of the newly installed lecterns and associated audiovisual equipment covering iLecture, using the lectern, lectern support and using the visualiser. Type 0 lecterns are those installed in smaller classrooms. Bookings are not required. 2.00pm–3.00pm in C5A 307.
LECTERN AND AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS—LECTERN TYPE: 2 Training sessions in the use of the newly installed lecterns and associated audiovisual equipment covering iLecture, using the lectern, lectern support and using the visualiser. Type 2 lecterns are those installed in the larger lecture theatres. Bookings are not required. 3.00pm–4.00pm in W5A T1.
WELCOME TO MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY: ORIENTATION FOR NEW STAFF 8.45am–12.00 noon in the SAM Function Rooms, Level 3, SAM Building. Morning tea will be provided. Enquiries: Rebecca Taylor, x9734, rebecca.taylor@mq.edu.au. To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Thursday 22 February
LECTERN AND AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT TRAINING SESSIONS—LECTERN TYPE: 2 Training sessions in the use of the newly installed lecterns and associated audiovisual equipment covering iLecture, using the lectern, lectern support and using the visualiser. Type 2 lecterns are those installed in the larger lecture theatres. Bookings are not required. 2.00pm–3.00pm in W5A T1.
OH&S FIRE WARDEN TRAINING Facilitator: Consultant from Adair Fire and Security. 9.30am–1.00pm in the Human Resources Training Room, Mezzanine Level, C4B. Enquiries: Kerrie Gregory, x9774, kerrie.gregory@pers.mq.edu.au To book call CPD on x9721 or email cpd@mq.edu.au
Friday 23 February
SCINEMA FEBRUARY FILM FESTIVAL When Things Get Small. A comically corny romp into the real-life quest to create the smallest magnet ever known plus two special features. Bring your lunch. E6A 102, 1.00pm–2.00pm. Enquiries: Rachel Rizk 9850 6045, Carrie Bengston 9325 3224.
March
Friday 2 March
CINEMA IN THE PARK March of the Penguins. As a major sponsor of the Ryde Summer Festival, Macquarie University will again be hosting a free outdoor movie screening on the Lakeside Lawn. Movie begins at sundown. Feel free to bring a picnic and blanket or low chairs. Movie snacks will also be available. For further information contact Ryde City Council on 9952 8222 or http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/
Monday 5 March
ENGLISH RESEARCH SEMINAR Hegel, the Other, Animals and Jews. Professor Andrew Benjamin (UTS). Lunch provided. 1.00pm–2.15pm in W6A 107. All welcome. Further information: Paul Sheehan x8757.
Tuesday 6 March
RESEARCH WRITING SERIES: RESEARCH WRITING 1 Publish or Perish. Facilitator: Dr Alan Jones. Enquiries: Associate Professor Anna Reid, x9780, anna.reid@mq.edu.au 9.30am–12.30pm in E6A 116. To book call CPD on x9721 or email: cpd@mq.edu.au
Friday 30 March
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY COMPETITIVE AWARDS FOR GENERAL STAFF—CLOSING DATE These awards enable general staff to acquire knowledge, skills and experience from outside the University relevant to their professional role. In 2007 four (4) grants of approximately $8,750 are available. Six copies of the completed application form need to be submitted to Robyn Clark, Organisational Development Unit, Human Resources, C4B by 4.00pm. Application form: http://www.cpd.mq.edu.au/links/award.htm Further information: Robyn Clark x9619 or robyn.clark@mq.edu.au