A review of news and events at the University of Newcastle· ISSN 1032-2272 • March 2005 www.newcastle.edu.au/news/uninews/ ver w ite ristmas A University of Newcastle undergraduate cause disruption to power grids, Ingrid Christensen Coast of Princess student saw her dream of a white communications, Global Positioning Elizabeth Land. It is a key location in Christmas in Antarctica become reality Systems, aircraft and satellites. the network of Australian Antarctic during the end of year break. "We managed to locate and retrieve research stations and supports the lania Ritchie, studying a combined both of the magnetometers. The first largest population of scientists during PhysicsJEngineering degree, spent almost one we retrieved early in the trip so the summer season. three months at Davis station in Antarctica, we redeployed it to gather more data," Summer in Antarctica means 24 hours servicing and maintaining magnetometers, says Tania. of sunlight. "We had to put shutters on the University of Newcastle's 'space "The trip was amazing in many the windows so we could see our flashing weather' monitoring equipment. aspects - being a part of such a great Christmas tree lights. Christmas day Tania's work involved travelling by community, experiencing the sea voyage isn't a holiday in Antarctica because time helicopter 150 kilometres from Davis through the icebergs, visiting the Chinese is precious and scientists need that time station, in temperatures up to minus and Russian bases, assisting with other to complete their projects - but we still 20 degrees, to reach the ice plateau and people's research and getting to see a had a tree." retrieve the magnetometers, which have penguin rookery, and of course taking "One thing I'm missing now that been buried for two years under snow care of our own instruments on base and I'm home is not having to plan around and ice. inland on the plateau," lania said. darkness - we used to be able to start a The magnetometers measure small Davis is the most southerly Australian long hike at lOpm for example." scale changes in the Earth's magnetic Antarctic Station and is situated 2,250 "Although it's hard to leave family and field, which are responsible for high nautical miles south-south-west of Perth, friends for a few months, I'd jump at the altitude space weather and can at 68 0 35' South, 77 0 58' East, on the chance to do it all again." Aurora Australis Ourimbah campus increases enrolments The University's Commencement Ceremony held at the Ourimbah campus on 17 February heralded a big year for the campus. More than !,I60 new students have commenced in undergraduate degree programs offered by the University at Ourimbah. As well, there is a record number of enrolments in the University's enabling programs, Open Foundation and Newstep. This year's cohort of new students has increased by more than 45 percent over 2004 enrolments at Ourimbah. Director of the Central Coast Campuses, Dr Barry McKnight, said that the increase in student enrolments had been influenced by a number of factors. "The first is the provision of 365 Staff gather for Ourimbah Commencement Ceremony extra fully-funded Government places specifically for the Ourimbah campus, "The Ourimbah campus has defied the "These figures auger well for the the second is the significant increase current national trend for acceptances Central Coast and for the University of in the number of first preferences for of University offers. Whereas national Newcastle. The Ourimbah campus has Ourimbah and the third is that two new figures show that University acceptances seen a massive period of growth since academic areas will commence at the are down by six percent overall, the 2000 and will continue to grow to meet campus in 2005 - the new Bachelor of Ourimbah campus is eight percent more the needs of a rapidly growing and Oral Health and the Sport and Physical than what was projected. This means that developing region. In fact, the Ourimbah Activity major within the Bachelor of we are 14 percent over and above the campus is a major growth area for the Science," Dr McKnight said. national level. " University of Newcastle."
UniNews March 2005 1
I' Celebrating 40 years
Comparatively speaking, forty years far from the site of the present Great Hall to students, the majority of whom came leadership of committed individuals is not a long history in the life of a celebrate the beginning of autonomy. It was from the Hunter. In 2004 we had 18.292 and groups who fought for their University, but the last forty years have a wonderful symbolic gesture to farewell undergraduate and 4,862 postgraduate ideals. There is no part of our institution been a period of enormous change and the past and to welcome the new era. students including 3,500 students from which has had a "dream run". Those challenge. especially for universities I am sure that those ·who strove to overseas. While we continue to be a that have flourished have had their around the world. The University of establish a university in the Hunter university with a strong regional base, we champions, their supporters, their Newcastle has withstood these challenges and who fought so valiantly for its are now truly national and international successes, their failures. and continues to make its mark both independence would be delighted to through our student enrolments, our During 2005, we should reflect on nationally and internationally. It is a see the fruits of their labour 40 years research achievements and our graduates the University's achievements and university built on strong foundations. on. They had built strong academic who now number about 80,000. learn from our mistakes. Above all we Our University had humble beginnings foundations in Engineering, SCience, We who are members of the University must be proud that the University has as a college of the (then) University of Architecture, Economics, Commerce and community stand on the shoulders of forged ahead through difficult and Technology (now University ofNSW). We Arts. They already had plans for Medicine those who have gone before us. All around challenging times. opened our doors at Tighes Hill in 1952. and Law. us we see the physical reminders of their The fortieth anniversary, like a fortieth 1965 represented the end of a successful I do not think they imagined that .achievements - the buildings, the facilities birthday, is a time to celebrate, to look campaign for autonomy supported by the 40 years later the University would for the students, the natural environment back with pride and gratitude. It is Hunter community, leaders of business embrace the traditions and cultures of our various campuses. In the annals of a time to demonstrate to all our own and industry, committed individuals and of other educational institutions such our history and in the memories of our communities, the richness and diversity elcome back to the University after academics. It was also a new beginning as the Newcastle College of Advanced graduates, are stories of great scholars, of our achievements in research, teaching Wwhat I hope has been an enjoyable - the right to grant our own degrees, Education, the Newcastle Teachers' teachers and students. Every graduation and community service. summer break. This will be a most to determine our own destiny and to College and the Conservatorium, and day we are reminded of the great tradition It is also a time to look ahead with challenging year for the University. As relocate from the Tighes Hill Technical would extend beyond Newcastle to and ideals we have inherited and which we determination to make the next 40 years we grapple with the changes that need College site to a new site at Shortland, the Central Coast, Tamworth and Port are duty bound to strengthen and pass on as good as, if not better than, the last. to be made we will also be celebrating now known as the Callaghan campus. Macquarie, and beyond Australia to Asia to the next generation. 40 years as an independent institution. On I January 1965 Michael Nelson. a and the world. What is not so obvious is the story of Nick Saunders We would do well to reflect on our past well-known student leader and Godfrey In 1965 there were approximately 1,500 the struggle, the politics, the conflict Vice-Chancellor and President achievements as we plan for our future. Tanner, Classics scholar, lit a bonfire not undergraduate and about 50 postgraduate and the tenacity, resourcefulness and 21 February 2005 Recognition of Staff On 17 December last year a ceremony was held in the Great Hall, Callaghan campus to present General Staff Excellence Awards and 25 Year Long Service Medals. Recipients are as follows. Vice-Chancellor's Award for General Staff Excellence • Individual Awards Debbie Delbridge • Team Award Alison Farnr Personal Assistant Examinations Team Administrative Assistant Faculty of Business and Law University Services Division Faculty of Education and Arts Peter Turner Warwick Foster Professional Officer Yolande Hoskins Bronwyn Bloxham Michael Farrell Administrative Officer Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Angela Parish Faculty of Science and Information Isabel 8herwood Technology Phillip Lloyd Pictured. (L to R) Back: Professor Brian English, Professor Ken Dutton CAM Video Producer Middle: Phillip lloyd, Professor Nicholas Saunders, Peter Turner, Isobel Sherwood, Warwick Foster, Michael Farrell University Services Division Front: Bronwyn Bloxham, Alison Farrar, Debbie Delbridge, Angela Parish, Professor Trevor Waring AM
25 Year Long Service Medallists ~ , ." ..... -....~ ...... "-.:. ""I ,-" Faculty of Health Faculty of Engineering University SeIVices Division - Loris Chahl and Built Environment Alan Hornby "' {~- .~, :.7 ", .. II • ..,. : .. . Paula Jarvie Harry Daniel Cheryl Bailey ' .'-...... fr... Susan Graf Russell Hicks Sharon Howells Terese Alder Dianne Piefke Marion Wilson 1i" . "'" 'o''''' I.\. ~ \. , ,1"'-, ~ ~.,." Michael Hensley Ronald Roberts Adriano lakin j1~} ,~ Vicki Price Sandra Jones Faculty of Science and ~Iiii r"'f/ '~ " I /1' Richard Littlewood Faculty of Education and Arts Infonnation Technology Susan Eade Geoffrey Samuel John Shea Denise Croft , Robert Constable Lola Steel , Raymond Donovan Research and International Division .. ... Faculty of Business and Law Violet Roberts Gary Weber -I Jenny Smith Alison Roser Bruce Cheek Pictured. (L to R) Back: Professor Nicholas Saunders. Robert Constable, Professor Brian English, Professor Ken Dutton CAM, Ron Roberts, Loris Chahl, Richard Littlewood, Cheryl Bailey, Sharon Howells Middle: Gary Weber, Alan Hornby, Sandra Jones, Paula Jarvie, Diane Piefke, Jean Talbot, Marion Wilson, Harry Daniel, Vicki Price Front: Jenny Smith, Susan Graf, Denise Croft, Alison Roser, Professor Trevor Waring AM, Lola Steel
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,I Working together
Great Lakes business will also increase. The signing Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Representatives from the University of an agreement between the College Brian English explained that Stott's of Newcastle and Great Lakes College and the University is a blueprint for College has been an education provider signed a Memorandum of Understanding a higher education model that will in Australia for 120 years and has an (MOU) in mid December, to provide build on the current Great Lakes excellent reputation for delivering enhanced links between the College College network," quality English language courses for and the University in the upper Great Mr Dennis Ang, Principal of Great international students. Lakes region. Lakes College said, "We intend to build "On successful completion of their on existing links with the University of English language course at the College, "The University of Newcastle and Newcastle, primarily in teacher education international students will be able to enter Great Lakes College have for some and Indigenous education. We're into an undergraduate degree program time been investigating the need to enthusiastic about the development at the University of Newcastle, It will be enhance pathways from school to of a relationship aimed at improving an excellent additional English language university, for students of the upper educational outcomes for students service to that already provided by the Great Lakes College School Captains (of junior school) Bevan Crofts and Alisha Withers with the University's Great Lakes region," explained Vice~ in the Great Lakes, Three, Wingham University's own Language Centre." Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Saunders. Photo courtesy of Great Lakes Advocate. Chancellor Professor Nick Saunders. and Gloucester areas and furthering International students will receive "In 2004 the University of Newcastle opportunities for the professional an English competency rating before was the university of first choice learning of College staff." they are eligible to go on to a university for over 50 percent of Great Lakes "The partnership hopes to create undergraduate program. College's university applicants." wider opportunities in areas such as Higher School Certificate students business, environmental studies, fine art, studying through Stott's College will have "The enhanced links nursing, software engineering, gender the opportunity to take Advanced Standing studies, advanced mathematics, physics, Courses in Information Technology, will highlight the level of and teaching." Mathematics, Physics, Marketing and academic excellence offered Nursing and gain credit towards their Stotts College undergraduate degree program. by the University of Newcastle Stott's College offers HSC Year 11 and The University of Newcastle signed 12 English, Mathematics, Chemistry, a Memorandum of Understanding for all students"," Physics, Business Studies, Economics, with Stolt's College on 20 January Legal Studies, Society and Culture and "The enhanced links will highlight 2005, allowing the College to provide languages other than English, the level of academic excellence offered international and HSC students access At present, the College will be able to to university entry. by the University of Newcastle for all accommodate 100 students including HSC students, and provide opportunities The College is credited through the and international English language students, for accelerated learning for gifted and NSW Board of Studies and will deliver It is expected to have its first intake of talented students. As our links with Higher School Certificate Year 11 international students in July this year and the upper Great Lakes region continue and 12 subjects and English language the first of its HSC students in 2006, Seated: Vice-Chancellor, Nick Saunders and Stotts College CEO, Suzanne Jackson to strengthen, opportunities for research for international students at its new The Newcastle College officially opened Standing: Stotts College Business Manager, Julia Sese Zhang, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Services, Dr Sue Gould in collaboration with local industry and premises in Newcastle. on 16 February 2005. and Principal of Stotts Secondary College Newcastle, Steve Gillan. Decoding Ca ncer Equity Research
Researchers at the University of Newcastle active in different parts of the body at "Analysis of individual variations in have developed a computer program that different times or during development, genetic profile could lead to personalised implements a novel algorithm, which and to determine how diseases, drugs or medicine, where treatments for diseases Fellowships will aid in the identification of specific toxic chemicals can alter the pattern of or strategies for health promotion can cancer causing genes. gene behaviour." be specifically tailored to the genetic Dr Pablo Moscato from the Faculty of "The algorithm identifies specific makeup of the individuaL" Ten, six month Equity Research Fellowships have been Engineering and Built Environment, and genes and then groups together those The Newcastle Bioinformatics awarded to staff for 2004 and 2005. Director of the Newcastle Bioinformatics with similar patterns of activity. The Initiative is a multidisciplinary research Initiative, who led the team that patterns of activity provide a molecular group combining expertise from the The Fellowships, worth up to $25,000 Recipients of 2004 and 2005 Equity developed the new algorithm, explained fingerprint which could potentially be Faculties of Health, Engineering and each, allow 'time relief from teaching, Research Fellowships are: that it is capable of "rapidly extracting used to identify specific cancer genes." Built Environment and Science and administrative and other non-research or Surinder Baines hidden information from an otherwise "By using these techniques to identify Information Technology. duties and are available for Level A or (Health Sciences, Health); uninformative jumble of biological data." gene profiles, biologists will have new B women and Indigenous staff. "Humans have over 20,000 genes. mathematical methods to understand An additional Equity Research Ms """'n Brunet (Humanities, Education and Arts, Understanding their role in health and their roles and identify ways to control Grant of up to $10,000 is also available Ourimbah); disease requires analysis of how the genes these genes. New methods are needed to cover research expenses. behave under different circumstances. It as a deluge of data is expected from new The Fellowships have been Ms Penny Crofts is now possible to map the genes that are biotechnologies in the 21st century." t2l!llB.! introduced by the University to (Social Sciences, Education and Arts); provide eligible staff with time and Dr Nancy Cushing resources to enhance their research (Humanities, Education and Arts, output or to advance their research Ourimbah); higher degrees. Ms Sally Hewat It is just one of a number of (Language and Media, Education strategies being implemented in and Arts); ';P'o·iea... ,',., .. .. response to the findings of a ;,: working group of the Research Ms Kathryn Holmes Aspait()ftt)epfeject·Y9UW\Ure~ei"e resource . kit Portfolio Committee in 2003 which (Education, Education and Arts); a found that women and Indigenous will ~ontain everything you need to be an informed MsJulieLee academic staff are under-represented (Policy, Business and Law); point.of contact for queer students, You arealso able to in research and encounter more aeces~ongojngsupportfiotn. either of NUSA'stwo friendly Ms Judith Sandner barriers to gaining acess to research (Design, Science and IT); II memperyour role ;Woul~: queer convenors,·, development opportunities_ The Fellowships will be available Ms Kathryn Swan !fstanding point~fcohtact fo[ each year until 2007, at which (Architecture, Engineering 51. refei'ri!lQqu~rstu ~"",,~-.---.~--.-.. --"- UniNews March 2005 3 ears • tt The Grant of Arms to the University hiS year the University from the College of Heralds in London of Newcastle celebrates T40 years of autonomy. As a tribute to those who helped shape our University, UniNews will publish a series of articles i throughout 2005. In doing so, we recognise that we cannot possibly mention every person or event - but we will try! The articles will be the result of a combined effort between the 40th celebration working _y..J,(!'.!,:1.. 1J.-Lf,.t'-_ d'~1 (f.., :t.df!!'JJ..!..-!_",,:,:~.1:'~~:::::i_, party and University Archives. We hope we are able to paint - - a vivid picture of our last "'-" 40 years, bring back fond In a nutshell 1849 - 1951 The community pushes for a university 1951 Creation of the Newcastle University College as part of the NSW University of Technology (later the University of NSW) 1965 Creation of the autonomous University of Newcastle 1989 The University of Newcastle amalgamation with the Hunter Institute of Higher Education and the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music 1995 Official opening of Central Coast Campuses at Ourimbah, a partnership with TAFE NSW Hunter Institute and Central Coast Community College Former librarian, Ted Flowers; Professor John Bach; ProfeSS( 2001 The University Department of Rural Health (UDRH) is established in Tamworth, with offices in Armidale, Taree and Moree - a collaborative project between the University of Newcastle and the Federal Department of Health and Ageing 2004 The University introduces three undergraduate programs at Port Macquarie at the TAFE NSW North Coast Institute campus 4 UniNews March 2005 "--" A Sea Horse? Over the years much has been said about given the name 'Shortland' until 1992 when, the University's 'sea horse' on the Arms of in honour of the late Sir Bede Callaghan, it the University, some complimentary, some was renamed 'Callaghan'. not so, but always with curiosity. Just where The Sea Horse or Hippocampus as it is did it originate? sometimes known, is a mythical creature The original inspiration for the design considered a sign for sailors - the sign came from Plate 46 (Figure 2) in Fairbairn's of fertile and active sea movement. It is Book of Crests. frequently used in heraldry (present on the The Arms of the University, granted Coat of Arms of the City of Newcastle upon in 1965, are based on the family crest of Tyne) and has been used in architecture Lieutenant John Shortland, RN who charted Lady Maie Casey (wife of the then Governor the entrance to the Hunter River where General of Australia) sent a drawing of one Newcastle now stands. Initially the suburb of the Sea Horses from the Essex Bridge in 'vement where the University was established was Dublin to Professor James Auchmuty. memories for some of you and, [email protected] or On that occasion, Tom Jones, perhaps, give everyone a laugh phone 4921 5610 or Acting former lecturer and current every so often. Manager of Archives Rare Books chaplain, - after relating a very and Special Collections Unit, amusing story - told of how Mr Gionni Di Gravio on email his life had been affected by Gionni.DiGravio@newcastle. those he had met along the Share your edu.au or phone 4921 5819. way. He mentioned the impact memories Recently a group of 'founding four men had, in different roles, fathers and mothers' gathered in changing the path his life with us ... in the Friends Reading Room followed - for the better. In the in Archives to participate in midst of memories and laughter, Chasing Our Pioneering Tales: it was a sober and very moving Great Stories from the Secret tribute. It was also a timely Then: Academic procession preceding the opening of Auchmuty Libra ry, 1968. Photo courtesy of University Archives f you have a story to tell or Archives. Facilitated by Deputy reminder of why the University )hotos which you think should Chancellor, Ken Dutton OAM, was established and what it still Je included please contact either it was a chance to reminisce and works towards today. he UniNews Editor on email share amusing anecdotes. Now; View from Auchmuty Library balcony February 2005 Our Environment In the lead up to the establishment of the University at Shortland, members of the Opus (student newspaper) team investigated the site. In 1962, an article read, "If the buildings are so situated as to preserve much of the sloping hillsides and natural bush, Newcastle University could become one of the most beautiful university sites in Australia" It has. Since its beginnings, the University has made a commitment to protecting the Ie Short and Professor Alan Barcan remembering the past at "Chasing Our Pioneering Tales: Great Stories from the Secret Archives" campus environment both at Callaghan and Ourimbah. Both campuses have significant tracts of undisturbed native bush land, complete with resident wildlife. International students are overjoyed when, for instance, a wallaby ~~G crosses their path. (On the other hand, both staff and students are ~~ totally under whelmed when we catch sight of a snake.) ::; The commitment to the environment, both natural and B built, has resulted in the University becoming internationally \' A 0 renowned for its beautiful campuses. IYEARS It is the perfect place in which to grow - academically, professionally and personally. UniNews March 2005 5 Jobs growth and environmental the future sustainability compatible There doesn't have to be a trade-off IT-MAP in 2005 between jobs and the environment. The new year is progressing and The findings from these workshops That's the message from the conference planning for IT development in 2005 are currently being consolidated. Some A Future that Works: economics, is well advanced. However activity in preliminary observations on critical areas employment and the environment that 2005 will be significantly limited by the for IT service improvement in 2005 can was held at the University of Newcastle University's budgetary constraints. At be made: in early December. Hosted by the this stage the IT-MAP (IT Management • Email and calendaring services University's Centre of Full Employment Action Plan) budget for 2005 is expected • University website and content and Equity (CoffEE), the three-day event to be around $5.7M, down from $10.2M management services incorporated CofFEE's annual Path to in 2004. Almost $3M of this amount is • IT risk management Full Employment Conference as well pre-committed for meeting the operating • Data storage services as the lIth National Conference on costs of the University's existing IT • Datacentre environment Unemployment. infrastructure - eg software licence costs • IT management The conference brought together over and hardware maintenance agreements. • IT architecture and standards 100 academics, policy makers, service A significant portion of the remaining • Document management services providers and social activists from across $2.7M must be allocated to the cyclical Australia and around the world to examine replacement of IT equipment in student On another front, the Review of environmentally sustainable ways to computer labs, lecture theatres and University Administrative Support promote full employment and greater so on, and to complete projects still Structures and Processes is likely to social equity. The aim of the conference in-progress from 2004. Thus there is have implications for the provision of was to develop the link between labour little capital funding available for new IT services at the UniverSity. One of the market issues and environmental issues initiatives in 2005 and careful choices review focus areas will be the University's to advance the debate about social and will need to be made. IT governance, organisational structure environmental sustainability. To inform these choices, a series of and processes. It is difficult to gauge the According to CofFEE Director, workshops were conducted in late 2004 impact of the review on IT-MAP activities Professor Bill Mitchell, "The issues that One of the keynote speakers at the Conference, Vivian Hutchinson, Community Advisor to the New Zealand with the major IT stakeholder groups across but, at this stage, the allocation of capital were explored at the conference, namely Mayors Taskforce for jobs. the University - ie the faculties, student funding to specific IT-MAP projects is what is required for a future that supports groups and the administrative divisions. The expected to be finalised in March. Stay social and economic sustainability, are not Mosler, Associate Fellow of Cambridge 1,377,000 from the general labour market workshops included a client assessment of tuned for further developments. adequately addressed by policymakers. The University's Centre for Economic and (13.3 per cent growth). In the recent IT services over the previous 12 months; conference aimed to address this gap." Public Policy, argued that there are no period, general labour market growth a discussion on the client group's future Trevor Gerdson Keynote addresses included a financial constraints on government has steadily absorbed workers from the directions and any IT implications; and client Executive Director presentation on The New Zealand Mayors spending and that governments must guaranteed jobs and unemployment has views on priorities for IT development Infrastructure Services Task Force for Jobs by its Community spend in order to achieve and maintain continued to decline, exactly the way Advisor, Vivian Hutchinson, who is also co full employment, contrary to the current CofFEE's Job Guarantee predicts. This founder and Trustee of the Jobs Research macroeconomic paradigm which real world application of the research Trust, New Zealand. Mr Hutchinson's emphasises budget surpluses. work of CoffEE is highly significant. Illi 1\1\lli\lll 01' 1\11','('\\11: paper highlighted the importance of a This central role of government in As would be expected, leading common cultural vision for achieving full achieving full employment was also environmental economists also "'I ?: ,,, , -.,' n; employment and the social importance of highlighted by Professor L Randall Wray, participated in the conference. Professor employment opportunities for youth. of the Center for Full Employment and Peter Victor of York UniverSity, Canada ,-"~,ckf,nd These are goals that the Mayor's Price Stability (C-FEPS), University of presented a paper which explored Stlff & Students Taskforce embodies and promotes at a Missouri, USA His presentation, a joint how employment, anti-poverty and Con!a(t local level. CofFEE's research work has paper with Professor Bill Mitchell, CofFEE sustainable environmental objectives can been used in the NZ Government recent Director, answered in detail critics be met in a low or no growth economy. announcement of a Youth Job Guarantee of CofFEE's Job Guarantee approach to It was the first time Professor Victor which is a positive and tangible outcome full employment. had presented this work to an academic of the Taskforce activity. Professor Wray introduced Argentina's audience, and the positive feedback from . ~-.,"- David Thompson, CEO of Jobs Australia Head of Household Job Guarantee scheme the conference was evidence of support "' o<>e' +612 ~21 SOOO ~ .' OV.nan CMccrCeli...... E1udget D. ' ",cc~11y u""" oIfIb 2J February 2005 ~hc;...... in Australia, took up a complementary The scheme, inspired by work presented at the conference. A book of ( ...... totM canter,,;mthl'fll!lY to Idll OVll'lan PO Ilo. 127 , '. lOII5""*'-'1e"'" canter cdls In labcliltory tI!;t<; Wh~t·$ happ"ned to the Ourlmboh 1f>"W ll'>ll theme in his presentation, which of CoffEE and C-FEPS, has been a Proceedings is available through the Un(... er Retirement of Professor Ron MacDonald After a long and distinguished career at The University of Newcastle, spanning New Appointments 25 years, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Ron MacDonald has announced that he will be retiring on Friday 1st April. His friends and colleagues are Pro Vice-Chancellor - Business and Law and private sectors and, through various an outstanding person for the DVC(R) invited to attend a Farewell Dinner to celebrate Ron's achievements and his contribution Professor Bernard Carey has moved appointments, he has had substantial position is recruited. to the University. The details are as follows: from the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor specialist academic and professional Professor Page agreed to take up Date: Friday 29 April 2005 - Business and Law to Special Adviser to engagement in the international arena. the role until the end of this year at Time: 7pm for 7:30pm the Vice- Chancellor, until his retirement His previous postings include senior which time he intends to retire from at the end of 2005. academic appointments at the University the University. Venue: The Brennan Room, The University of Newcastle Mr Martin Fitzgerald will be Acting Pro of NSW and the University of Tokyo. He will maintain a strong link with Cost: $70.00 per person, this price includes hot and cold hors d'oeuvres Vice-Chancellor, Business and Law until a Acting Head of the Newcastle Graduate the University from 2006 and beyond, and drinks on arrival followed by a 4 course dinner with cheese platter new Pro Vice-Chancellor is appointed. School of Business, in the Faculty of in a conjoint role, pursuing his research and drinks for the evening. A donation to the gift is included in the cost. Business and Law, is Dr Amir Mahmood. activities as an active member of the RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday 11 April 2005 to Leanne Cleare Pro Vice-Chancellor - International Masonry Research Group in the School ph 49215441, fax 49217052 or [email protected] Professor William Purcell has been Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) of Engineering. appointed as the University's Pro Professor Adrian Page, Pro Vice The position of Pro Vice-Chancellor Payment: You can make payment by cheque, cash or money order. Please make Vice-Chancellor International for a five Chancellor Engineering and Built Engineering and Built Environment will cheques and money orders payable to Professor MacDonald's Retirement year term. Professor Purcell was the Environment has taken up the role of be advertised in the coming months. Dinner and send to Leanne Cleare, Office of the DVC (Research), Professor of International Business and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), In the interim, Professor Mark Jones The University of Newcastle, Room CH308, Head of the Newcastle Graduate School replacing Professor Ron MacDonald who is acting in the position. The Chancellery. Callaghan, NSW 2308. of Business. will retire at the end of March. Enquiries: Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Leanne Cleare, Professor Purcell's background This will ensure continuity in the details as above. Partners are welcome to attend. includes positions in both the education research activities of the University until 6 UniNews March 2005 Achievements • Leading Light in Electrical control of this process may significantly University of Newcastle, Macquarie one-person or small family practice that Currently five postgraduate students Engineering improve the environmental impact and University, CSIRO Energy Technology, will not survive in their absence." from Chile are studying in the School Professor Rick Middleton from the economic efficiency of some mineral and the Centre's coal and electricity "So far we have trained 593 doctors of Electrical Engineering and Computer Faculty of Engineering and Built extraction processes." generation participants. in diabetes care at short certificate level Science. These students have excellent Environment was late last year awarded courses and 124 doctors at Graduate backgrounds and have proven to be star the 2004 M A Sargent Medal by the • International award for coal • Member of the Order of Australia DiplomaiMasters level. Participants have PhD students. Australian College of Electrical Engineers. research Congratulations to Dr Moira Gordon, come from 194 different villages, towns Graham's appointmentwiII undoubtedly This Medal is the most prestigious Late last year, Engineering researchers from the Faculty of Business and Law, on and cities in India, and also from the mean that he will have to return to Chile award given by the Australian College received an international award for their her appointment as a Member of the Order neighbouring countries of Bangladesh frequently. However, he doesn't seem to of Electrical Engineers and named in paper on coal combustion at the 21st of Australia (AM) for service to economic and Sri Lanka." mind that one little bit. He tells us the honour afDr Michael Anthony Sargent, a International Pittsburgh Coal Conference and social development in the Hunter "This model could also be applied in scenery is spectacular, the people friendly renowned Australian electrical engineer in Osaka, Japan. region, particularly as a contributor to Australia, particularly in rural areas, and and the wine is both cheap and superb. and President of the Institution of Dr Bart Buhre from the Faculty of decision making processes of the boards also used in other Asia Pacific countries He also says that if anyone wants a great Engineers, Australia in 1990. Professor Engineering and Built Environment said of community organisations, and to where diabetes is a big problem." holiday, they might consider a tour on Middleton's research is at the forefront over 350 technical papers were presented tertiary education. Skorpios II to the San Rafael Glacier. of international development. He at the world's leading coal conference • Professor Distinguido Obviously Chile has many attractions not currently holds the position of Director showcasing the latest in international • Award for taking Diabetes Towards the end of last year, Professor all of which are academically related. of the Australian Research Council coal research and development. 1raining to India Graham Goodwin, from the Faculty of (ARC) Centre for Complex Dynamic The winning paper titled 'Coal Collaboration between the University of Engineering and Built Environment's • Fellowship for Research Systems and Control, a multi-million Quality and Fine Ash Formation during Newcastle and an Indian pharmaceutical Centre Complex Dynamic Systems and John Ramsland, Emeritus Professor of dollar research centre at the University Combustion' received the award for most company was announced as the winner Control, spent five weeks visiting the History, School of Liberal Arts, has been of Newcastle. 'Outstanding Technical Paper' presented. of last year's B-HERT (Business and Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa awarded a 2004-2005 Australian/Cultural "The ARC Centre is a world leader in Dr Buhre explained, "The paper Higher Education Round Table) award Marfa in Chile. A highlight of this visit Institutions Honorary Fellowship to the analysis, design, optimisation and focused on the environmental issue of for Outstanding Achievement in was a ceremony in which Graham was conduct research in the National Archives control of complex dynamic systems fine ash emissions which are produced International Collaboration in Education appointed a Professor Distinguido. This of Australia, the National Library of and undertakes a range of research during coal combustion, and established and Training. appointment will further cement the Australia, the Aboriginal and Torres activities from mine production and an improved understanding of the way in Dr Judith Scott, Diabetes Care relationship between the University Strait Islander Institute and the State transportation systems, to robotics, and which this fine ash is formed." Program Convenor at the University, of Newcastle and Universidad Tecnica Archives of NSW. The purpose of the wireless communication systems," said The research presented in the award says the award recognises outstanding Federico Santa Marfa, Chile. research is to complete a major scholarly Professor Middleton. winning paper required extensive achievements in collaboration between Professor Goodwin has had a long book, Aboriginal Heroes of the 19505, "Dynamic Systems refers to the collaboration between different business and higher education. standing collaborative relationship with in collaboration with co-researcher and way industrial, chemical, biomedical, universities, research organisations, and "In 1998 a study by Novo Nordisk India Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria. scholar Dr Christopher Mooney. environmental and mechatronic systems industry partners. Pte Ltd (NNIPL) indicated there were This interaction commenced almost John was also recently awarded exhibit interactive time dependent The paper, authored by Dr Bart Buhre, only 1,200 -1,500 specialists in diabetes 20 years ago when an academic from a Certificate of Recognition for behaviour. From driving a car and Jim Hinkley, Associate ProCessor Raj care in India and that the majority of that institution, Mario Salgado, came to Contribution to the Hunter Community steering ships at sea to delivery systems Gupta and Professor Terry Wall from diabetic patients in the country are cared Newcastle to do his PHD studies. by the Australian College of Educators on for medicine, our society increasingly the University of Newcastle and Professor for by physicians with very little training Graham and Mario have continued the lOth Anniversary of World Teachers depends on the safe and efficient Peter Nelson from Macquarie University, in this field." to work together and have recently Day. The citation read, "Professor operation of such systems." is part of a research project for the "Places in formal postgraduate courses written a 1,000 page book together. Ramsland is a teachers' teacher and a "A potential application of the Cooperative Research Centre for Coal in diabetes are extremely limited and if Mario's experience in Newcastle has long standing scholar with an excellent Centre's research, in conjunction with in Sustainable Development (CCSD). practitioners are s'uccessful in gaining a resulted in him sending the best and international reputation. He has taught BHP-Billiton, is bacterially enhanced The CCSD was instrumental in place, they must undertake full-time study brightest students from his university history to generations of students and mineral extraction. Improved dynamic forming the collaboration behveen the away from their practice, which is often a to undertake studies in Newcastle. trainee teachers." University faces a financial challenge The University of Newcastle has recorded a 2004 end of year deficit of $28 million, representing a shortfall of about nine percent of the University's annual budget. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Staff forums were held in the Saunders, who was appointed in October week following the announcement at last year explained, "The deficit has been Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses. "It caused by a number of factors including is very important to me that staff are the need to make adequate provision kept fully informed and are provided the for the University's liabilities, spending opportunity to ask questions and receive in excess of budget across the University straightforward answers." and a change in payment practice by Professor Saunders has flagged that the Department of Education, Science there will be significant job losses but and Training necessitated by legislative no indication can be given as to how requirements associated with the many at this stage. "The University is implementation of the Higher Education currently reviewing its administrative Support Act 2003." processes and its academic programs. The 2004 deficit and the predicted The outcomes of these reviews will be 2005 deficit of approximately $15.5 known over the next few months and will million were announced publicly on determine the nature and extent of the 14 February following a meeting of the impact on staffing levels," he said. University Council, where members were "Natural attrition, voluntary appraised of the exact financial state of the separation and other flexible employment University. Staff were made aware of the arrangements will all be explored but deficit prior to the media conference. I expect that, regrettably, targeted "I gave a commitment to staff when redundancies will be needed." I was appointed in October that I When asked if he had any misgivings would keep them informed of our about accepting the position of financial situation. I indicated then Vice-Chancellor of the University that we were going to have a deficit of Newcastle, Professor Saunders and that efficiency measures would need emphatically answered, "No, not at all." to be implemented," Professor Saunders "The University's motto is 'I look ahead'. said. "Unfortunately, the deficit was As the University's community addresses much larger than expected and our the current challenges, it is important situation is very serious. 2004 is the fifth to keep in mind the bright future of this year in a row that the University has University and to continue to build on its experienced a deficit." strong history of achievement." UniNews March 2005 7 Ceremonies Rare Books March Z4 (1.00pm) May 5 (l.00pm) Lunchtime Concert Lunchtime Concert April 14 lunchtime Readings Giuseppe zanga(i - Classical Guitat Student Showcase a conCert presented by watt Space Giusej>pe is a gra~ate of the Sydney Conservatorium Students oflhe ConselVatorium. Ourimbah Graduation Ceremony Cnr King and Aud:.land Streets, Newcastle Readings Will held in the Friends'Reading Room having .studie,d with Greg: Pikler. He currently teaches Adutt- 17.00 Co",-\6.oo Child - 15.00 be Wed - Sun, 12 noon - 6pm April 18- 21 in University ArchiVes, Auchmutj library, Callaghan guitar'afthe Newtastle Conservatorium, Newcastle May 7 (8.00pm) Callaghan GraduatiOn Ceremony campus from 12..: l.pm unless otherwise advised. Grammar School and Cranbrool:. School, SYdney; This March 16 - April 3 program win indude the music of ·Banios-Mangore. -Muska Viva The suburbs can be drawn, painted May 4 March1S Scarlatti and Australian composer Philip Hought{)n. Earth Cry: Gok!nerString Quartet and Willialll Barton but not tied down ••• Ides of March Faculty of Business and LaWs Annual The Aduk- $7.00 Co",-\6.oo Child -\5.00 - Didgerkloo soloist Haydn. Sculthorpe, Mozart. Curated by Victoria Lobregat with works Readklgs froI1l TIle liad and _ in Greek and lirtin. faculty Scholarships and Prizes function Enquiries and Bookings ph: 1800 688 482 by 10 graduate artists. The Great Hall, Callaghan campus. March 31 (l.00pm) March 24 lunchtime Concert May 12 (l.00pm) Safe Spaces - Megan James Dr Jean Talbot presents Norman Talbot's William Rosalind Halton - Harpsichord lunchtime Concert tbc-Anna Scobie Conferences Morris Collection to the Rare Bool:. Collections. Rosalind Halton - Harpsichord, Anna MacDonald Anna Sandstrom - Soprano Only Connect - Dermod Kavanagh Kathryn Sullivan - Soprano Baroque Violin. Virtuoso baroque violin music Apra 11 (8.30am) April 14 Baroque vocal music featuring "Trois lecons de Adult - $7.00 Conc - $6.00 Child - $5.00 Tribute to Birabahn Awabal:.al Chief Birabahn who N April 6-24 Enhancing Student Success: The role of Tenebres pour Mecredi saint by Francois Couperin Reverberation Time - Susana Enriquez integrated support services conferences died on 14Apri11846. Adult- $7.00 Conc - $6.00 Child - $5.00 May 15 (2.00pm) Student Support Unit, Ourimbah campus. Optical Delusions - Natasha Payne May 3 2NUR FM Concert Phone: 4348 4060 April (2.30pm) The sensational Dungeon Big Band directed by Rod Bedroom Moods - Judy Thomas-Meulman Readings from the Lambton Mechanics Institute Ubrary. Email: [email protected] Barnes. Guest dancers and singers. A concert not to be Including an Adaptive Technology blind student Autumn Winds Generation loss - Samara Ladd-Hudson Concert Band - conductor Michael Bell missed! Adult- $20.00 Conc- $15.00 Child - $5.00 participating by offering a suitable reading from the Crotchets and Quavers - conductor Julia Nagy Enquiries and Bookings ph: 4921 5555 Me, myself and I in Newcastle - Miriam Ufomba highly pertinent and interesting Lambton Institute Celebrations Jewells Public School- conductor Louise Gleeson book Blind People: their works and ways along with A concert of light band music, presented by these May 19 (l.00pm) April 27 - May 15 March 8 (10.30am -IDOam) a Braille section of text reproduced. Tragic Kingdom - Tiera Boogard International Women's Day Morning Tea dynamic wind ensembles. lunchtime Concert Louise Page - Soprano, Phillipa Candy - Piano Which way will you go? - Meghan Gillard Guest speaker: Dr Stephanie Brookman, Director, Adult - $12.00 Conc - $8.00 Chl1d - $5.00 "The Nightingale and the Rose" - For centuries University Health Services. Tree House, Callaghan Music Family (4) - $25.00 tbc - Colleen Hoad poets, composers, and artists have recognised the campus. Please RSVP as refreshments will be Please note: All concerts listed here are held at the April 7 (l.00pm) bond between nightingales, roses and lovers. This is Aureole - Miriam Saines provided, [email protected] University of Newcastle Conservatorium, Cnr laman Lunchtime Concert a collection of exquisite and varied songs and vocal By Night - Joanna Nelson-Hauer and Auckland Streets, Newcastle unless otherwise Christopher Allan - Baritone, Nigel Butterley - Piano pieces that express this relationship. May 21- June 3 stated. For bookings please call 4921 8905. National Reconciliation Week We welcome Nigel Butterley in his 70th birthday Adult - $7.00 Conc- $6.00 Child - $5.00 year with his settings of Blake, six songs (1956) March 11 (8.00pm) and Butterworth's "Shropshire Lad" May 22 (2.30pm) June 4 The Song Company Annual Reconciliation Dinner Dance Adult- $7.00 Conc- $6.00 Child - $5.00 Newcastle University Choir Icons - Music of darkness and light, death and Conductor - Peter Ellis presents two favourite pieces Mark it in your diary - more details in future resurrection. Chants and music by Gesualdo, April 18 (8.00pm) editions of UniNews. Please contact Leanne Hok from the high Baroque. The program will also include Smolensky, Mourssorgski and Nigel Butterley. Zadok the Priest and a Handel organ concerto, Vivaldi on 4921 7088 for further information. Muska Viva Roland Peelman -Artistic director is a perfectionist Cheryl Barker - Soprano, Peter Coleman-Wright "Gloria in DO and Handel's "Coronation Anthems" in producing Npure vocal bliss". Ph: 02 9351 7939 - Baritone, Piers Lane - Piano Solo and Duo works of Enquiries/Bookings phone: 4943 6365 or 4952 3009 Forums Schubert. Schumann, Mendelsohn, Brahms, Verdi and March 12 (2.00pm) Noel Coward. Enquiries and Bookings ph: 1800688482 May 26 (1.00pm) May 5 (1-3pm) Sounds of Maitland lunchtime Concert The Maitland City Choir, Brass Band and the City April 28 (l.00pm) Brass Festival Forum on Racism of Maitland Pipes and Drums combine to present a Griffith Duncan Theatre, Callaghan campus. lunchtime Concert A concert of brass music presented by the staff and concert featuring the musicians of Maitland. A CD To raise awareness of racism and racist behaviOUr, James Kortum - Flute, Gabriella Pusner - Piano students of the brass department directed by John recording of this concert will be produced. Sonatine Sancan, Romance, Beethoven, La Montaine Kellaway Adult- $7.00 Cone - $6.00 Child - $5.00 to educate the University and wider communities Adult - $10.00 Conc - $7.00 on the impact of racism on individuals and the - Sonata and Sonata by Feld. James Kortum teaches flute at the Conservatorium and Gabriella Pusner is a May 27 (7.00pml community and to discuss strategies to combat March 13 (2.00pm) racism, induding the formation of a joint University! well known solo pianist and accompanist. Gabriella Student Composers' Concert A Gala Concert for World Vision has toured extensively giving recitals and concerto A concert of student compositions, performed by community team to provide ongoing impetus to The Conservatorium and 2NUR FM present a concert discussion of and response to the issue. performances throughout Australia. student ensembles and soloists of Choirs. Cfassics, Comedy and Cabaret. A special Adult- S7.00 Conc - $6.00 Child - $5.00 Adult - $7.00 Cone - $6.00 Child - $5.00 fundraising concert. Workshops Adult - $20.00 Conc - $15.00 Child - $5.00 April 30 (2.00pm) May 29 (2.00pm) Enquiries and Bookings ph: 4921 5555 The World of Modern Music Theatre Hunter Singers Concert March 30 (lOam -12 noon) Annabella Redman - Soprano Canadian Tour Fundraising Concert Academic Promotion Workshop March 17 (1.00pm) A journey through music theatre since the 1960s A concert conducted by Kim Sutherland which for Women lunchtime Concert Guest Artists include - Daniel Wilson, Stuart Brown, features songs by Australian and Canadian In the Tree House, Callaghan campus. Jennifer Barnes - Soprano, Francis Greep - Piano The Hunter Singers. Dancers from the Marie Walton composers. Hunter Singers will tour Canada Vocal music from the Mediterranean. The vocal music Mahon Dance Studio. in June to participate in Festival 500, of Wolf, Ravel, Granados, Rodrigo and Libby Larson. Adult - $7.00 Conc- $6.00 Child - $5.00 St John's Newfoundland. Adult - 17.00 Conc- $6.00 Child - $5.00 Adult - $12.00 Cone - $8.00 Child - $5.00 '~-~-~~-"",,-",-.~)"!:I,"" Staying Connected: the NGSB Alumni Perspective It was quite apt that the successful Lawyers. was an insightful guest speaker that we can participate in, benefit from launch of the Newcastle Graduate at this sold out dinner. Jann provided and be proud of. School of Business (NGSB) Alumni numerous anecdotes about her life If you would like to assist with the chapter took place at the Customs experiences and opportunities before formation of or join the NGSB Alumni, House hotel, since it is an historical and after obtaining her MBA. please forward your contact details to icon representing Newcastle's past We greatly appreciate the support of [email protected] or and present, uniting the old and the our recently appointed Vice-Chancellor, contact 4921 6471. new. With over 2,500 graduates from Professor Nick Saunders and a host of Owen Jackson our postgraduate coursework masters generous sponsors from the Hunter NGSB Alumni Committee programs throughout the last 25 years, business community an invaluable network of graduates Gold sponsor: Sparke Helmore Lawyers from the last three decades has been Silver sponsors: Brands 2 Biz, Newcastle established. Airport, Richardson Recruitment, The NGSB Alumni committee Newcastle Hunter Junior Chamber and teamed up this year for the sole purpose Bradken Mining. of 'Staying Connected', because by Other sponsors: One Steel, Molly staying connected we can look forward Morgan Vineyards, NUPSA, The University to a progressive Alumni that will keep of Newcastle Union. your degree current through business The foundation dinner and NGSB and social networks, regular seminars, Alumni Launch was a roaring success newsletters and guest speakers. and personally I would like to thank all Jann Gardner, an NGSB A1umni and the involved. We know we have a great deal first female partner at Sparke Helmore of work ahead to form a NGSB Alumni Committee members Kristen Perry and Louise Stanger 11 8 UniNews March 2005 ~ e