News briefs
Dalai
Lama to return to ANU – tickets available early for staff
& students
The Dalai Lama will speak at an interfaith dialogue hosted by
ANU in June – marking his second visit to the national university
in the last five years. >>
New
direction for equity leadership at ANU
There will be greater focus on partnerships, University-wide
analysis and policy shaping under a new equity advisory structure
at ANU. >>
Climate
expert delivers coastal warning at Kioloa
Low-lying areas along the South Coast of NSW – including
the Kioloa Coastal Campus – are at risk of being reclaimed
by the sea if global warming continues unchecked, Fenner School
Director Will Steffen has warned. >>
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Research
Shock
tunnel closure marks end of era
A groundbreaking – or air-shattering – research
facility at ANU related to space travel has been shutdown after
almost 40 years of operation. >>
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Education
Engineering
apprentices benefit from joint training
Engineering apprentices are gaining computer machining techniques
thanks to a pioneering joint-training program between ANU and
the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT). >>
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Staff info
2008 Photographic Calendar Competition – ANU
Traditions
Capture the unique spirit of ANU life in images of our time-honoured
events, habits and rituals. Whatever qualifies as an ANU tradition
for you, capture it in a photo and be part of a great new ANU
tradition – the ANU Photographic Calendar Competition.
The winning photos will appear in the 2008 ANU Community Calendar,
to be unveiled on 25 October 2007 at University House. Full
competition details are one the Dean
of Students website.
ARC funding application dates in calendar
A new calendar of key application dates has been released for
researchers who wish to apply for ARC funding in 2008. The information
on the DEST
website covers the range of Discovery and Linkage grants
available, as well as the ARC Federation Fellowships.
Dementia forum calls for papers
The Dementia Collaborative Research Centres (DCRC) are calling
for participants for the National Dementia Research Forum 2007
to be held in Sydney, 17-18 September 2007. The forum will provide
updates on research in prevention and drug treatments of dementia
and management of severe dementia. The DCRC No2, led by ANU,
will conduct collaborative research projects into prevention,
early intervention and risk reduction in dementia. Headed by
Associate Professor Marc Budge, it was one of three such centres established
under the Commonwealth Dementia Initiative 2005 Budget. For
more info please visit the forum
website or email karen.gravenmaker@act.gov.au
Changes to workers’ compensation
The Federal Government has passed amendments to the Safety,
Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) which are
expected to come into force in mid April. This Act governs workers'
compensation arrangements for University staff. Key changes
include the removal of workers' compensation coverage for non-work
related journeys, including normal travel between a staff member's
residence and usual place of work; and absences from the workplace
during an ordinary recess, for example, lunch breaks. The amendments
include a strengthening of the connection between work and eligibility
for workers' compensation particularly in regard to disease
claims. Specific details on these changes will be distributed
by HR as they become available. In the interim, staff should
submit claims for workers' compensation under the current
arrangements.
Enquiries regarding these changes can be lodged via the Human
Resources Division Help Desk or by contacting Occupational
Health and Safety at OHS@anu.edu.au
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Movements
The Centre for the Public
Awareness of Science is now part of the ANU College of Science.
It was previously part of the Marketing and Communications Division.
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Find out why pirate music makes Edie Sevick long for the lake. >>
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Q&A
ANU is home to experts on all manner of subjects. Why not put
your question out there? Or if you know the answer, tell the
campus. Email on.campus@anu.edu.au
with your queries and responses.
Q. What and where is the oldest living tree
or plant on campus? – Samantha Ingham, University Counselling
Centre
A. The Eucalyptus bridgesiana, or
Applebox, growing to the rear of Ursula College is
believed to be well over 300 years old, possibly the oldest
tree at ANU. University Arborist Jeffrey Albrecht said estimating
the age of trees is not an exact science, but experts can make
a calculated guess based on size and the growth rates of particular
species. Read more in this Focus
section from ANU Reporter.
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