From the Vice-Chancellor
The past week has been a significant one for ANU. Last Friday we reopened the repaired and renovated Llewellyn Hall with a concert that showcased the talents of our students and staff, and the new acoustics of our Hall. The Hall looks and sounds wonderful, and is a performance, teaching and ceremonial venue the University can be proud of. >>
News briefs
From Swimming Hole to Dazzling Concert Hall
When a super cell hailstorm devastated the University in February last year it caused millions of dollars of damage and forced the closure of the campus. The School of Music was amongst the hardest hit, with Llewellyn Hall left resembling a swimming pool. >>
Military law centre opens
A new academic centre devoted to all aspects of Australian military law has opened at ANU. >>
Families week time to assess
Time is of the essence for work-life balance researcher Dr Lyndall Strazdins, who is urging people to consider how time pressures relate to health, wealth and wellbeing during national Families Week 2008. >>
Future Leaders Forum comes to ANU
Future leaders attended a forum on leaders' initiatives, career concepts and inspiring role models at ANU. >>
Ageing shall not weary them
Over 80 academics, students, and representatives from government and industry took part in the Forum for Research on Ageing and Longevity hosted by ANU on 24 April. >>
New garden design saves on water
Efforts to 'drought-proof' the campus have led to the makeover of the garden area between the Baldessin building and the multistorey car park on Ellery Circuit. >>
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Staff info
Water Scholarship announced
People interested in undertaking a PhD related to water are being encouraged to apply for a new scholarship. ACTEW will fund the Aspi Baria Scholarship, which was established in conjunction with the ANU Water Initiative. The award honours the former ACTEW water scientist Aspi Baria. The PhD project funded by the scholarship will have water as its overall theme and preference will be given to projects that focus on water chemistry, quality and/or distribution. For more information: http://www.anu.edu.au/anuie/
Career Development Fair
As part of National Career Development Week (2-8 June 2008) the Staff Development Branch is coordinating a Career Development Fair for Staff. This free event will be held from 12-2pm on Wednesday 4 June in Melville Hall. A range of training and development providers from across the campus will be there. Staff will be able to speak to a career advisor, find out about training opportunities, ask questions about learning and development and have some complimentary lunch. For more information please email Kate Taggart by clicking this link or calling x56600
Staff Development
The Human Resources Division Staff Development Calendar for 2008 is now online. Courses are available for academic and general staff at all levels and most are offered free of charge. For more information visit the Training & Development website at http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Training_and_Development/index.asp
Clarification on salary sacrifice
The article in last edition regarding what salary sacrificing ANU is able to offer under ATO rules should have stated that as a Commonwealth institution, ANU does not meet the ATO definition of a health promotion charity, ambulance service, religious institutions or not-for- profit company, and so does not receive the concessions that enable it to offer salary sacrificing for rent, mortgage, school fees and other similar items. Further information can be obtained by visiting the ATO Website here.
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Student info
Water Scholarship announced
Students interested in undertaking a PhD related to water are being encouraged to apply for a new scholarship. ACTEW will fund the Aspi Baria Scholarship, which was established in conjunction with the ANU Water Initiative. The award honours the former ACTEW water scientist Aspi Baria. The PhD project funded by the scholarship will have water as its overall theme and preference will be given to projects that focus on water chemistry, quality and/or distribution. For more information: http://www.anu.edu.au/anuie/
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Features
From Canberra to the United Nations - via the whole of Australia
Over the next four months ANU student Melanie Poole will cover thousands of kilometres, see more than 400 Australian towns and talk to around 4000 young people on her way to the United Nations General Assembly. >>
Making connections
A desire to see students understand, as well as learn, is driving a change in attitudes in Dr Susan Howitt's classrooms. >>
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Awards
ANU Professor Receives Top Scientific Honour
ANU Professor of Astronomy, Professor Brian Schmidt, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for excellence in original scientific research. Membership in the NAS is one of the highest honours given to a scientist or engineer in the United States. Professor Schmidt will be inducted into the Academy next April during its 146th annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Bookshelf
Pedigree and Panache: A History of the Art Auction in Australia by Shireen Huda.
Political Parties in the Pacific Islands edited by Roland Rich with Luke Hambly and Michael G. Morgan.
Australia Under Construction: Nation-building past, present and future edited by John Butcher.
Signs of the Wali: Narratives at the Sacred Sites in Pamijahan, West Java by Tommy Christomy.
Agenda - Volume 15 , Issue 1 (Journal).
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Snapshots from ANU life. >>
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Dr Anna Robinson loves the great outdoors. >>
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