From the Vice-Chancellor
Ian
Chubb to continue leading ANU until 2012
The University Council unanimously agreed recently to extend Professor
Ian Chubb's contract as Vice-Chancellor for an additional three
years. His previous contract was set to expire in December 2009. >>
News briefs
ANU
top league for teaching and learning
ANU has again been placed in the top band for teaching excellence
across its entire teaching profile in the Learning and Teaching
Performance Fund announced last week by the Minister for Education,
Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP. ANU was one of
only three universities in the nation to place in the top band
for all areas it teaches, and will receive a funding boost of
$4 million for its effort – slightly up on last year. >>
Old
Canberra House to take on new lease of life
Professor Andrew MacIntyre writes:
You would be aware that there are plans to reinvigorate the
precinct around Old Canberra House. This comes about as a result
of decisions to bring the Humanities Research Centre and the
Centre for Cross Cultural Research physically closer to the
rest of the College of Arts and Social Sciences and, following
a review of alternative options, to consolidate the operations
of the Crawford School of Economics and Government in the Old
Canberra House precinct. >>
Chile
base for Giant Magellan Telescope welcomed
The Giant Magellan Telescope, of which ANU is part of the consortium
to build, took a step closer to reality with the announcement
last week that it will be based in Chile. The southern hemisphere
location will mean Australian astronomers will have direct input
into the telescope’s activities. >>
ANU
Staff Go Green to Get Lean
On Saturday 29 September, 30 staff and post-graduate students
were presented with bicycles in the first stage of the Go Green,
Get Lean (GGGL) Cycle Challenge. An initiative of ANUgreen,
the program is aimed at increasing the number of staff who ride
to work, reducing the University’s environmental impact
and improving participant fitness. >>
Secondary
students try hand at uni science
Ninety year nine students from the ACT and country NSW spent
three days last week trying their hand at a range of science
experiments as part of the Siemens Science Experience in the
ACT, hosted byANU and the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT). >>
Chinese
Opera comes to ANU
The newly established ANU China Institute was thrilled to host
the Jingkun Theatre and members of the Shandong Peking Opera
Troupe for a series of interactive workshops, public demonstrations
and performances on campus last week. >>
Centre
For Mental Health Research Promotes Mental Health Awareness
in Yass
The Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research (AFFIRM)
in association with The ANU Centre for Mental Health Research
officially launched the 2007 Glow to Affirm campaign in Yass
last Saturday, as part of Mental Health Week. >>
Students in the ANU College of Asia Pacific develop
a Postgraduate community
In order to foster a greater sense of community among postgraduate
students within the College of Asia and the Pacific, students
have put together a program that includes a series of roundtable
presentations, a reading group and a postgraduate training program.
The program is supported by the College Convenor Professor Robin
Jeffery. For more information, interested students (or their
supervisors) should contact either Ashvin
Parameswaran or Paul
Brownell
The
University’s youngest political researchers visit Parliament
House
ANU is renowned for its political science research and teaching.
And if a recent visit by some very young students is anything
to go by, you can never start learning about politics too early. >>
Canberra
law family remembered
On Wednesday 19 September, staff and students of the ANU College
of Law, members of the Canberra legal community and family and
friends gathered to remember Bill and Liz Allen who were killed,
along with two of their daughters, in a car accident in 2004. >>
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Awards
Three students from the College of Business and Economics have
been awarded Brian Gray Scholarships by the Australian Prudential
Regulation Authority (APRA). Vink Matic, Aiden Hallet and Matthew
Pollard will each receive $12,500 and will complete an agreed
research project. The Brian Gray Scholarship Program was established
by APRA and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in September
2002 in memory of Brian Gray, APRA’s former Executive
General Manager – Policy Research and Consulting.
The YouthMood Project, conducted by researchers at the Centre
for Mental Health Research, received the Gold Award for Achievement
in Infant, Child and Adolescent Services/Programs at The Mental
Health Services (TheMHS) Conference held in Melbourne recently.
The Gold Award recognises a program's significant contribution
to the field of mental health, as well as its effectiveness
and high standard of service. The YouthMood Project evaluated
the effectiveness of implementing the MoodGYM program (www.moodgym.anu.edu.au)
in schools, to prevent anxiety and depression and increase resilience
skills in young people aged 13-16 years. Preliminary results
show reductions in anxiety and depression at post-test and 6-month
follow-up for students who completed the MoodGYM program compared
to those who attended ‘usual’ classes.
^^
Staff info
ANUgreen Ride to Work Breakfast
National Ride to Work Day on Wednesday 17 October is aimed at
encouraging new cyclists to ride to work, and providing encouragement
and recognition to those who already do. ANUgreen will be running
a Ride to Uni breakfast with prizes, competitions, information
packs and pancakes. New and existing riders can benefit themselves
and the environment by taking part. Details of the national
program are at http://www.bv.com.au/join-us/126/
Teaching Awards at ANU
ANU recognitions staff for excellence in teaching and
supervision through internal and national award systems. Within
ANU there are the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in
Education and the Colleges are establishing a similar award
system, while the Carrick Institute administers the Australian
Awards for University Teaching. From 2007 general staff and
teaching programs will be given recognition through these awards
in addition to academic staff members. For further information
see http://www.anu.edu.au/CEDAM/teachingandlearning/awards/index.php
Gardasil Cervical Cancer Clinics
The October session of Gardasil vaccine clinics is
now taking bookings at the University Health Service. The vaccine,
which helps prevent both cervical cancer and pre-cancers, is
now available free of charge to eligible female ANU students
and staff. For appointments please contact the Health Service
Reception on x53598.
Wanted: Your art, creative writing, photography, design,
music…
The Art of Moving is a cultural project for 2007, run
by the Canberra Environment Centre, ANU School of Art and ANUgreen.
The Art of Moving promotes the health, sustainability and social
benefits of active forms of transport (walking, cycling, using
buses) by supporting artists, writers and performers to generate
material on the theme and holding events to showcase this work.
The project is seeking work (in all creative forms) for its
final exhibition and catalogue publication. Funds are available
to help with production costs. Register your interest by contacting
Tessa McDonald (project officer) at Tessa@ecoaction.com.au,
or 6248 0885. More information is available at www.artofmoving.net.au
Graduate Studies
Information Evening
There's still time to think about attending the Graduate
Studies Information Evening on 18October 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
AusReady seeking project specialists
AusReady is a whole of Australian Government, AusAID
initiative which identifies and mobilises advisors to undertake
prevention and preparedness work in the region to support the
implementation and review of the Pandemics and Emerging Infectious
Diseases Strategy 2006-2010, which aims to minimise the impact
of EID on human health and economic development in the region.
AusReady maintains a register of specialists with qualifications
and professional experience in the following disciplines who
are available to work in the Asia Pacific region on short- and
long-term projects.
Further information on how you can apply and participate in
AusReady activities are at http://www.ausready.org.au. Application
forms can also be requested from the Facility Officer via email
at ausready@ausready.org.au
or phone (02) 6125 5882. AusReady is managed by ANU Enterprise
Pty Ltd and the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population
Health (NCEPH) of the Australian National University (ANU).
2008 ANU Diary
The 2008 ANU Diary is currently in production and will be available
for purchase from late November this year. The diary will be
spiral bound with a recycled plastic cover and a layout with
a week over two pages. It will include useful ANU references,
acronyms, dates, a pull out year planner, map and contact numbers.
The diary will be for sale from Corporate Express (online),
the Coop bookshop and the Union shop for $15.00. ANU staff will
be advised as soon as they are available.
Updated Guidelines
There have been changes to some policies and guidelines
relevant to marketing at ANU.
Policy 200104911‘Conditions relating to use of the University's
name and insignia’ has been updated and is effect 1 October
2007, while ANU Sponsorship Guidelines have been developed and
are effective as of 26 September 2007. Links to these are http://info.anu.edu.au/Policies/_DMAC/Policies/Use_University_Name_Insignia.asp
and http://info.anu.edu.au/Policies/_DMAC/Guidelines/Sponsorship_Guidelines.asp
^^
Movements
Professor David Marsh, a former visiting
research fellow will returns to the University in March 2008
as Director of the Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS).
Professor Marsh, currently Head of Sociology at the University
of Birmingham, is recognised for his extensive research in the
areas of governance, political science and democratic participation.
^^
Research
Trends
in Australian Political Opinion
Trends in Australian Political Opinion: Results from the Australian
Election Study, 1987-2004, by Professor Ian McAllister from
ANU and Dr Juliet Clarke from Deakin University, reveals long-term
changes in voter behaviour and interests. The release coincides
with the 20th Anniversary of the study. In a piece originally
published in Crikey, Professor McAllister explains what the
study can tell us in the lead up to the 2007 Federal Election.
>>
^^
Education
Two
ANU staff recognised as among Australia’s best university
teachers
Professor Jane Dahlstrom from the ANU College of Medicine and
Health Sciences and Professor Michael Martin from ANU College
of Business and Economics are among the twenty-four outstanding
university teachers who have been recognised for their commitment
to excellence in teaching in the annual Carrick Awards. Both
will receive $25 000 to further their teaching careers, and
are short listed for the nation’s premier teaching award,
The Prime Minister’s Award for the Australian University
Teacher of the Year, which will be announced in November.
>>
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Books
Myanmar—the State, Community and the Environment.
Trevor Wilson and Monique Skidmore (eds) ISBN 978-0-7315-3811-9
Asia Pacific Press and ANU E Press www.asiapacificpress.com
Women and the Contested State: Religion, Violence and Agency
in South and Southeast Asia. Monique Skidmore and Patricia
Lawrence (Eds.) (2007). Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame
Press.
Caretaker
Conventions in Australasia: Minding the Shop for Government.
Anne Tiernan and Jennifer Menzies.
Lithics
in the Land of the Lightning Brothers: The Archaeology of Wardaman
Country, Northern Territory by Chris Clarkson.
Three
Creative Fellows - Sidney Nolan, Arthur Boyd and Narritjin Maymuru
^^
Professor Harvey Butcher, an ANU Alumnus, has just retuned
to ANU as Director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics,
may need some tips for great places to eat in Canberra. >>
^^
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. Is it true that some of the 'ducks'
on campus are actually a species of Australian goose that happens
to look like a duck? – Anonymous
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