News briefs
$3
million green loan scheme spearheads sustainability initiatives
ANU divisions can now apply for a loan from a new $3 million fund
designed to support measures that reduce the University’s
environmental impact. >>
New Commercialisation Graduate Certificate for Higher Degree Research students
PhD and Masters by Research students who want to develop their skills in commercialisation and innovation can now access a new Graduate Certificate at ANU through the Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS). >>
GP
leader urges closer relationship with researchers
General practice should have much closer relationships with
universities, according to the next head of the international
organisation for GPs. >>
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Awards
VC picks top educators and research supervisor
The winners of the second semester 2006 Vice-Chancellor’s
Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Supervision have been
announced. The teaching awards went to: Dr Cris Brack, Fenner
School of Environment and Society; Dr Christine Helliwell, School
of Archaeology and Anthropology; and Dr Robert D. Magrath, School
of Botany and Zoology. The research supervision award went to
Professor Kathryn Robinson, Research School of Pacific and Asian
Studies. The prize winners will receive their awards at the
mid-year conferring of degree ceremonies.
Hawker scholarship recipients choose ANU
Seven of the Charles
Hawker Scholarship students for 2007 have chosen to study
at ANU and live at Burgman College. The national scholarships
for undergraduates and postgraduates – worth up to $60,000
each over four years – require recipients to enrol at
one of a range of Australian universities, or at Cambridge in
the UK. The annual program is described by its trustees as the
most generous privately funded scholarship program for university
students in Australia. Established in 1991, the Hawker scholarships
reward ‘academically capable students of principle and
character, who are committed to Australia’s future’.
The ANU recipients were Rose Bollard, Ellen Chapple, Leah Ginnivan,
Ashoor Khan, Patrick Mayoh, Gemma Nourse, and Nicholas Vreugdenhil.
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Research
The
Canadian Diva Effect
What do Celine Dion, Shania Twain and Avril Lavigne have in
common? They’re all female. They’ve all made their
names and fortunes as pop singers. They’re all Canadian.
And according to Professor Martin Richardson, they’re
prime examples of what’s problematic about imposing cultural
quotas on broadcasters. >>
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Education
iPod
trial livens up language studies
The clichéd image of students carrying backpacks loaded
with weighty textbooks may soon be superseded in some areas
of the campus as two language lecturers are introducing pocket-sized
learning through the use of iPods. >>
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Staff info
Workplace Giving Program underway
A Workplace Giving Program is now available to allow ANU staff
to donate to selected charities through regular payroll deductions.
Employees can elect to reduce the tax on their fortnightly pay
as a result of the donation. In place of receipts from the charities,
ANU will provide a letter at the end of the financial year reporting
the donations. More information is available on the Finance
and Business Services website.
Call for superannuation representative
Notice is hereby given for the election of a General Staff representative
of ANU to the UniSuper Consultative Committee. The member will
advise the Trustee on matters of difficulty about the application
of the Deed, general matters about the Deed and any other matter
about which the Trustee requires advice. It is expected that
committee members would consult with their constituents before
voting on any matter. The committee meets once a year in late
October or early November, in Melbourne. The term is for four
years and the representative is eligible for re-election. Eligibility:
All continuing (standard) or fixed-term General Staff members
who are full members of UniSuper are entitled to nominate.
Nominations: Nominations must be in writing using the form which
can be found on the HR
website Nominations close at 4pm on 28 May 2007. Completed
nominations must be sent to the Returning Officer, Mr Ron Watts,
Director - Human Resources Division, Chancelry 10A.
Another it figures newsletter available
The May issue of Statistical Services’ email newsletter,
it figures, is now available. The first issue of the newsletter
appeared on Monday 19 February this year. it figures will be
published on an infrequent basis and will highlight figures
related to research, student, and staff activities. This second
issue is looking at how the ANU is counting its graduates and
it also has a look at whether there really is a 'greying academy'
at the ANU. The next few issues will cover topics like the Workforce
Planning report, student evaluation and HESA compliance. Both
issues of the newsletter can be read
online. To subscribe to it figures, complete
the online subscription form.
Graduate Studies Information Evening
There’s still time to think about attending the Graduate
Studies Information Evening on 24 May from 5pm at University
House, which will be hosted by the Student Recruitment Office.
The evening will allow prospective graduate students to find
out about ANU and the graduate coursework and research programs
on hand. For a schedule of presentations and to register your
interest, visit Study@ANU.
Chance to recycle old personal computers
ANUgreen and Dell are hosting a computer recycling event for
the ACT between 9am and 3pm on Saturday 26 May. People will
be able to drop off their old personal computers, monitors,
and keyboards at the Lennox Crossing Carpark, opposite Old Canberra
House. The parts from the old machines will then be recycled,
reducing waste. For more information, contact Millie
Rooney at ANUgreen.
New Council minutes online
The unconfirmed minutes of the last University Council meeting
are now available on the CABS
website.
New ANU ad campaign launched
The latest ANU brand advertising campaign has just been rolled
out in national and international media. The Marketing and Communications
Division (MAC) conducted qualitative market research in November
2006 to test proposed creative executions. The feedback from
focus groups in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra helped shape
the final campaign, which targets key decision makers, postgraduates,
undergraduates and those people likely to influence enrolment
decisions. The suite of ads received positive feedback from
University marketing and outreach workers at recent marketing
meetings. One highlight is the ANU musical theme – composed
by Dr Ruth Lee Martin from the School of Music for the University
– which is being used in the broadcast ads. The brand
campaign will be augmented by a targeted mid-year enrolment
campaign. For more information about advertising at ANU, contact
Advertising Manager
Ashley Zmijewski. View the latest campaign ads on the MAC
website.
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Movements
Stephen Watt is the new Marketing and Outreach
Manager for the ANU College of Science. Find out more about
Stephen in People@ANU.
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Books
In Civil
Society, Religion and Global Governance: Paradigms of Power
and Persuasion, Helen James from the Research School
of Social Sciences edits a collection exploring the nexus between
three pillars of human activity, uncovering their impact on
human security and wellbeing, and significance for current debates
in international politics.
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Whilst pondering Canberra cuisine Stephen Watt takes coffee,
chocolate and liberal doses of Motörhead. >>
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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. How long before climate-change induced sea level
rise floods low-lying and narrow strips of land like the
Neck at Bruny Island in Tasmania?
Deborah Bordeau, RSPhysSE
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