greatgriffithgazette � Published by the Registrar Edited by Freda McLennan Volume 5 Issue 12 14/10/77 I D ◄ t
THE MINISTER FOR SCIENCE, Senator J.J. Webster, recently visited the University. Here the Vice-Chancellor, Professor F.J. Willett, introduces him to the Chairman of the School of Science, Fish-eye view of Colin Aggett taking Professor R.D. Guthrie. this photograph on the lawn near Humanities. If that's really the way fish see things, it becomes easier to understand Jaws.
New $90,000 machine just being installed in the Central Chiller Plant is one of the largest of its kind in Brisbane. In the first instance it will s�rve the new Australian Environmental Studies and Science II Buildings. Later it will provide air-conditioning and cooling services for the University office building and lecture theatre complex. The total On the other hand, this fish eye lens cost of the Central Chiller Plant is $300,000. view of the Neville Matthews sculpture has considerable charm. rn~rnrn rnrn rnmmrnmrnu1 Griffith Environmental and Conservation Organisation is a university-based community service organisation. Its aims are to further public interest in and awareness of environmental issues, and to take part in responsible actions regarding conservation and environmental issues. After much careful thought and discussion, about the uranium issue, members of the organisation have agreed that the mining and export of Australian uranium must not proceed until there has been widespread, lengthy public debate and discussion. We feel that the discussion to date has been minimal and very one-sided: the uranium debate has only begun.
We wish to point out and stress our reasons for opposing the mining and export of Australian uranium:
1. We believe that the mining of uranium may contribute to the possibility of a devastating nuclear war. The first Fox report states that "The nuclear power industry is unintentionally contributing to an increased risk of nuclear war. This is the most serious hazard associated with the industry." (p.p. 185)
2. We believe that the mining and export of uranium may inadvertantly contribute to nuclear terrorism. The first Fox report found that "Terrorism is a real danger, and one likely to have international consequences" and that nuclear terrorism "appears technically and organisationally feasible .•. " (p.p. 178). Reactors and processing plants could be threatened and/or terrorists could detonate crude nuclear bombs, and/or release highly toxic, mutogenic, radioactive materials.
3. We believe that the stringent safeguards on mining and export of uranium which would be required to curb the threats of terrorism and nuclear weapons proliferation would necessarily mean the erosion of basic civil liberties (freedom of speech etc.).
4. We believe that the mining and export of Australian uranium will add to the mounting stockpiles of dangerous, long-lived radioactive wastes. The first Fox report stated that "It is almost universally agreed by governments and by the nuclear industry that those wastes must be disposed of in such a way that they will remain isolated from the biosphere for hundreds of thousands of years. While experiments have been going on for many years no method of disposal which clearly will satisfy this requirement has been proved." (p.p. 177)
5. We believe that proposed plans for "protection" of Aboriginal land rights in the proposed mining areas are inadequate and have been made without proper consultation with the aboriginal people of the affected areas. The second Fox report stated that " •.. owners of the Ranger site and the Northern Land council (as now constituted) are opposed to the mining of uranium on that site," (p.p. 9) We feel it is essential that the wishes of the aboriginal people be respected.
6, The first Fox report found that uranium mining "would probably generate a substantial rate of return on the capital invested. However its contribution to net national income and employment opportunities would be relatively small" (p.p. 82,83) We feel that the serious problems associated with the mining and export of Australian uranium far outweigh the minor employment and economic benefits.
7. It has become apparent that nuclear power generation is not as feasible as it once appeared. Ralph Nader, in his book "The Menace of Atomic Energy" finds that many countries are already reducing their projected dependence on nuclear power because of unforseen financial problems, technical problems and public opposition. It appears that the mining companies wish to mine Australian uranium quickly, while there is still an overseas market for the material. We believe that foreign multi-nationals should be discouraged from hasteful development of such a deadly resource when the benefits from mining are short-lived and questionable.
8. The first Fox report recommends that "there should be ample time for public consideration of this (the uranium inquiry) Report, and for debate upon it." We believe that uranium mining should not be allowed until there has been such debate. To date there has not.
In light of the gravity of these points, we encourage every member of the public to exercise their democratic rights and participate in public debates, discussions and forums on the uranium issue. Because of the need for such activities, Griffith University is organising a strike/teach-in to be held on Thursday 20th October, on the Griffith University campus. The purpose of the activity is to encourage public discussion and awareness of the uranium issue. Films, speakers, singers and an open forum are planned. All members of the public are invited, and urged to participate. Furthermore we urge people to attend an important film: "The War Game", which depicts a simulated nuclear attack on Britain. This film will be shown free of cha�J� on the 13th and 14th of October, at 8.00 p.m. in the Griffith University Cinema. We also encourage people to attend 1.... ~lC Uranium Mobilisation Rally on 22nd October at 10.00 a.m. in King George Square.
Scott O'Keeffe (Ch�irperson) ********************************************************************** * Ron Degenhart (Secretary) * * * UNIVERSITY CONCERTS * Tony Pear Treasurer) * * * * THE SERIES ◊F THREE LUNCH-TIME CONCERTS ON Representing G.E.c.o. * * * OCTOBER 12TH, 19TH AND 26TH HAVE BEEN ARRANGED * *************************************************** * * BY A UNIVERSITY WORKING PARTY, WITH SPECIAL * * HELP FROM THE GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, * * * * MR, SID PAGE, * ************************************************************************************************************************ GUMS, The Griffith University Music Society, is now established **CONCERTS** on a formal footing and busy bringing more music within reach of Pdttt..lcla. Bltown, Sop1ta.no the University's music lovers. LeJ.>ley de Voyl, Ha.1tp-l>ic.ho1td
Their present activities range from tape-listening sessions to 12.35 p.m. Griffith University instrumental practice sessions. Cinema Wednesday, October 19th Among the activities under consideration are possible group Mu-l>ic. by PURCELL, CARISSIMI, lessons for several instruments - guitar, flute, recorder and MONTEVERVI ANV MARCELLO. violin are under consideration. ------==------=----======BRISBANE WIND PLAYERS President is the Vice-Chancellor, Professor F.J. Willett, (MARTIN WOOLLEY, CONDUC'rOR) Vice-President is George Brennan (Humanities, First Year Student), 12.35 p.m., Griffith University Cinema Secretary is Val Rolley, and Treasurer is Bill Abrahams. Wednesday, October 26th Mu-l>ic by HANVEL, FARKS and LACHMER u.ELCOME CONTRIBJT◊R LICLC◊ME TO JENNY MUSIL, NEW DRAFTSWOMAN IN SITE AND BJILDIM:;S WHO PREPARED ALL THE HEADLINES IN THIS ISSUE OF THE 'GGG' COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELWWSHIPS AND THANKS TO f\CIL THYER, WHO HAS MADE SUCH A BIG CONTRIBUTION The A.V.c.c. has appointed ProfeBBOP R.D. IN GIVII\G ◊LR HEADLINES A PROFESSIONAL TOUCH FOR THE PAST FEW GuthPie ae one of its PepPesentatives on YEARS, the AustPaZian Nominations Committee foP JENNY IS DOIM:; THE PART-TIME DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECn.RE AT THE the CommonweaZth SahotaPehip and FeZZowship �IT, WHICH INVOLVES THREE NIGHTS A WEEK AT LECn.RES AFTER PZan. WORK, FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS SHE HAS WORKED IN ARCHITECTS' OFFICES IN BRISBANE, ======-=------=------==------=-======-======------=----==------======-=-----======-====------·-·
Nagoya University and other Japanese ;Jn1versities had also shown interest in the idea of Australian undergraduate science students spending part of A Brisbane initiative in education will in the long run be of benefit their course of study in Japan. to trade between Australia and Japan. At present there are schemes to enable Professor R.D. Guthrie, Chairman of the School of Science at Griffith Australian students to visit Japan: the University recently visited Japan to seek reaction to a novel four Mitsui Foundation takes several Australian year undergraduate study programme in which science will be combined students to Japan each year, and also the with a study of the Japanese language. Australia-Japan Business Cooperation Committee. There are other schemes such as Rotary backed Students undertaking this course would spend about three months in schemes etc. the vacation between their third and fourth years in Japan, in Japanese laboratories and industrial development undertakings. Many exchange and visiting students do not speak Japanese. It was clearly seen as an Professor Guthrie's ten day visit to Japan in September was financed advantage by Japanese organisations that the by the Australia-Japan Foundation, an Australian Government agency. Griffith science students would have a working He said that he found foundations and other organisations aware that knowledge of the language before they arrived there was not enough exchange of students between our two countries. in Japan. Many exchanges were of a cultural experience type - few formed part The first intake to the degree programme, which of a formal educational programme. has attracted much attention from potential "It is v'ery clear that many of the bodies I had discussions with are students from States other than Queensland, sympathetic to the idea of the degree programme and are willing to will be in 1978. help," Professor Guthrie said. "For example, the Japanese Chamber of Connnerce have offered to circulate a questionnaire to their companies, once I have provided them with details of the qualifications of the student at the moment of arrival in Japan." 1988 CONGRESS OF COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITIES w AVCC VISITING FELLOWSHIP SCHEME w The Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee has been Academic Committee responded favourably to w invited to organise the 1988 Congress of the a circular from the Australian Vice-Chancellor's w Association of Commonwealth Universities. Committee proposing the establishment of a w Visiting Fellowships Scheme to replace the
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor F.J, Willett w Leverhulme Trust Awards Scheme which terminates
reported to the October meeting of Council w that it is proposed that the Congress will be in June 1978. w
in Perth, the A.C.U. Council Meeting in Canberra w The proposal is that Australian Universities should and the Conference of Executive Heads in Sydney, w contribute $20,000 over a trial period from January
during August, 1988. w 1st 1978 to December 31, 1979.
In the 20 years since Australia was host to the w The Scheme would incorporate commitments under
A.C.U., Congresses have been held in Edinburgh, w the Commonwealth Universities Interchange Scheme,
Vancouver and Birmingham. ( and would extend to cover nonCommonwealth t;tttt(tt(;;(t;tttt(tt(;(;((((;(;(;;(;((;(((((((((;;(�;;;((; Universities in a list extending from Australia ( to Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, CAREERS AND APPOINTMENTS ; Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Phillipines, The University has agreed to apply for membership ; Singapore and Thailand. in the United Kingdom Standing Conference of ; During the trial period it is hoped to establish University and Polytechnic Careers and Appointments ; 2 two-way fellowships for a minimum of 60 days, Services (SCUAS). Bronwyn Duncan will be contact E; worth about $3,000 including travel and allowances, person for this membership. ; to be awarded by open competition. ; w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w ..,. w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w The Ad Hoc Committee on Membership of Learned, w w w w w w w w w
Professional, and other Organisations has also w
advised continuing membership of the University w IMPROVII\G UNDERSTANDII\G in the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science w THE NEED FOR JOINT AUSTRALIA-JAPAN WORK AND STUDY GROUPS and Engineering. ( The Vice-Chancellor, Professor F.J. Willett, now visiting tttttt;tttttttttttt;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;(;;;(;;;((;;;( Japan as a guest of the Japan Foundation, will iecture at w the Japan Institute of Labour Relations.
CHAIRMAN OF SCHOOLS w Professor Willett says that during his visit he will study During the Vice-Chancellor's current visit to Japan, w the organisation of higher education in Japan with a view Professor R.D. Guthrie is Acting Vice-Chancellor and w to promoting exchanges of staff and students. Professor Colin Masters is Acting Chairman of the w
School of Science. w He will also investigate the possibility of setting up
w special study groups to carry out joint Australian-Japanese Dr. Des Connell will continue as Acting Chairman of
w investigations of subjects which interest both countries. the School of Australian Environmental Studies until
w GOODWILL AND HARD WORK the end of October, as Professor Calvin Rose wishes w more time for his ASTEC project. At the moment, "lots of goodwill and very little hard work" w is being brought to bear on many important subjects, even Dr. Max Marwick has accepted Council's invitation w with regard to understanding the management and industrial of a further term as Acting Chairman of the School of practices of either country, Professor Willett said. Humanities. E; E; For instance, Australians really don't understand how E;tttttE;E;E;E;E;E;E;E;E;;E;E;E;CE;E;E;E;E;E;E;E;E;;E;E;E;E;E;E;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;E;;;E;;;;E; ; Japanese unions fit into their country's industrial system. CAREERS AND EMPIDYMENI' ADVISORY CCM1ITI'EE E; Professor Willett said that the School of Modern Asian The draft Constitution of the Careers and Enployrrent ; Studies at Griffith University is interested in establishing .Advisory Ccmnittee was accepted by the October ; a group study of industrial matters with a similar School neeting of Council. ; or Faculty in a Japanese University. ; The .Advisory Ccmnittee will be responsible for Management studies will probably continue to be centred on E; advising the Council, and where appropriate giving the Management Group at the University of New South Wales. assistance to the University an the errploynent of ; During his stay in Japan, Professor Willett will visit the stu:3ents and graduates. Their activities will include ; Department of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, effecting liaison between p::,tential errployers and the ; Tokyo University, Daito Bunka University, Keio University, Schc:x>ls of the University. E; Sophia University, Nanzan University, Kyoto University, ; It is 11.q;>ed that business, industry and the public Osaka University, the Japanese Language Institute, Mitsui ; sector will be well represented on the Ccmnittee. and the Kimitsu Steel Works of the Nippon Steel Corporation, E; tttttttttt;ttttttttttttt(tt((;;(ttt(;;;;E;;;;;;E;;E;E;;E;;E;;;;;;� and will lecture at the Japan Institute of Labour Relations. rnrnrn�ffi mrmrnrnum�J� Gerry Manning was re-elected Chairman of GUGSA, unopposed, at the Annual General Meeting. Martin Jenner is Vice-Chairman.
Heather McClintock is Secretary, and Conmittee PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Members are Council has decided TO DECLARE THE THREE WORKING Rex Zeeman DAYS BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AS UNIVERSITY Owen West HOLIDAYS - provided that staff may be required Phil Rowan to work on these days and be granted additional Colin Phi11 i ps. recreational leave in lieu. At the meeting, Gerry expressed the gratitude of It is expected that the State will gazette as all GUGSA members for the excellent job done by the Public Holidays retiring members of the former Committee, Val Rolley, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 (as Christmas Day falls Wern.er Bummer and Glenys Kranz. on a Sunday) 11 11 {NOTE: The 999 admits that this isn't News, but TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 (in lieu of Boxing Day) History. We regret that this issue has been MONDAY, JANUARY 2nd (as New Year's Day fa:ps d�layed by the dreaded influenza bug.) on a Sunday) This will give staff a break of 10 consecutive days. NEW INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL The fi:r>st issue of a new inte:r>nationaZ jou:r>naZ "SOCIAL ALTERNATIVES" wiU be pubUshed in QueeneZand this month. .£!! � PARKING It is intended to p:r>ovide "an inte:r>disaipUnary fo:rum aonae:r>ned with the deveZopment of poZiaies YOU MAY BE AWARE THAT A COMMUNITY SERVICES to ove:r>aome :r>aaism, poZitiaaZ hyp:r>oa:r>isy, inequaZity, SUGGESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS BOOK HAS BEEN SET UP and opp:r>ession, as we7,7, as examining strategies to IN THE FOYER OF UNIVERSITY HOUSE, INEVITABLY bring about soaiaZ ahange." WE RECEIVE SOME COMMENTS THAT HAVE LITTLE TO DO WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES BUT I AM PASSING Co-o:r>dinating editor> is RaZph Swrmy, who teaahes THESE ON TO THE APPROPRIATE PEOPLE, poUtias in the Department of Exte:r>naZ Studies, Unive:r>sity of QueeneZand, ON 5TH OCTOBER THE FOLLOWING COMMENT WAS MADE BY COLIN NAY OF SCIENCE: Ian Henderson (Saienae) is a aont:r>ibuting editor. 11 WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE PARKING SITUATION? Conb:r>ibuting edito:r>s inaZude membe:r>s of six MANY DRIVERS AT THIS UNIVERSITY TEND TO LEAVE TOO AustraZian universities, unive:r>sities in Papua New MUCH ROOM BETWEEN THEIR CAR AND THE NEXT ONE ALONG. Guinea, Canada, the U.S.A., and other sahoZars from IF ONE ARRIVES LATER THAN 8. 20 am., ONE HAS TO WALK AustraZia, India, S:r>i Lanka and the United Kingdom. FROM MILES AWAY AS THERE IS TOO HUCH WASTED SPACE IN THE PARKING ALONG RING ROAD. IF ALL THE CARS Enquiries, aont:r>ibutions and subsariptions ($8 p.a.) WERE PARKED CORRECTLY, WE WOULD FIT ONE THIRD AS may be direated to RaZph Swrmy or Ian Henderson. MANY CARS AGAIN IN THE SAHE SPACE WITHOUT HAVING A 10 HILE HIKE. I PERSONALLY WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO TEACH THESE PEOPLE HOW TO DRIVE IF I THOUGHT @0@0@0@0@0@0@0@0@0@0@0@0@0@0@ THEY WERE INCAPABLE, BUT AS THEY PASSED THEIR TEST THERE SHOULD BE NO NEED. HOW ABOUT GIVING
US A GO AND ENFORCE PENALTIES11 FOR IMPROPER E-N-V-I-R-0-N-M-E-N-T-A-L H-0-U-S-I-N-G PARKING. SAVE SPACE. A-N-D D-E-V-E-L-0-P-M-E-N-T F-E-L-L-0-W-S-H-I-P-S The Department of Environmental Housing and Environ ANSWERED THE COMMENT AS FOLLOWS: mental ·Development is offering a number of Fellowships 11 I I AGREE - THE WAY WE ALL PARK11 IS LOUSY: I LL each year to faculty staff wishing to spend their ASK THE "GREAT GRIFFITH GAZETTE TO PUBLISH YOUR study leave pursuing research in the fields of COMMENT IN THE HOPE THAT EVERYBODY WILL SEE IT environment, housing, urban affairs, recreation, sport AND PARK ACCORDINGLY." and community development. · These Fellowships are normally tenable for a period of between six and twelve:months, subject to agreement COULD-- YOU OBLIGE PLEASE. between the Department, the Fellow and the Fellow's BILL ABRAHAMS. own University. Generous travel and living allowances are paid by the Oepartment. The Fellowship usually involves full-time work in. the Department. Applications, giving full details of CHINA-AUSTRALIA SCIENCE EXCHANGE qualifications, experience and publications, together with an indication of the area of work which the A scientific exchange agreement has been reached between applicants would wish to pursue during the Fellowship Academia Sinica of the People's Republic of China and and the names of two referees, should be sent by 28th the Australian Academy of Science. The Progranme was October 1977 to: instituted following an exchange visit between delegates 1 11 from the academies.1 Discussions during these visits led to E.H.C.D. Fellowship a plan for exchanges beginning in the financial year Department of Environment, Housing 1977-78. Faculty staff wishing to enquire further, make and Community Development a proposal for a visit to China, or to invite a Chinese P.O. Box 1890 scientist to this country, can write to the Executive CANBERRA CITY. ACT. 2601 Secretary of the Australian Academy, c/- P.O. Box 783, CANBERRA CITY. A.C.T. 2601. COMMUNIVIEW
HOLIDAY DAY CARE PROGRAMME - DECEMBER 1977 - JANUARY 1978
The Board of Community Services has approved the operation of a Child Supervisory Service during the December - January holiday period. A number of users of the August and May services have indicated that they would use the service offered in the Christmas holiday period. Any parents who have not yet informed the Community Services Office that they would use the service should do so as soon as possible. Further details regarding the service will be announced through the gazette (G.G.G.) or can be obtained at the Community Services Office.
OPERATION OF THE ACADEMIC DRESS HIRE SERVICE You will remember (G.G.G. Vol. 5, No. 10) that the Board agreed to operate an academic dress hire service. In the meantime, the Council has approved the loan of $15,000 for the funding of the purchase of academic dress. The Australian Researah Grants Committee has awarded a total of $121,336 for eleven researah Since the staffing of an academic dress hire service projeats in the Sahool of Saienae and the Sahool will involve more than the issue and return of academic of Australian Environmental Studies at Griffith dress, the Board has decided to advertise within the University. University for a group who would manage and operate the service throughout the year. This would involve (In 1976 the Australian Researah Grants Committee running repairs, ironing, airing and arranging dry granted a total of $84,438 to members of Griffith cleaning where necessary. The Board would arrange University.) the storage space for the gowns. Ten of this year's grants are in the Sahool of· At the University of Queensland, the Women Graduates Saienae: Association operates the service with voluntary Dr. A.E.W. Knight, $42,050 for work on "T1me labour and any surplus they make is put towards resolved tunable laser resonance raman spectro providing scholarships. scopy of light-induced processes in biology." Any group who would be interested in providing the Professor C.J. Masters, $13,037 for work on manpower to operate this service should contact Bill "Enzyme realization and ontogeny." Abrahams, the Community Services Officer, in the Community Services Office. Professor R.D. Guthrie, $10,509 for work on "Carbohydrate analogues with sulphur in the ring." Dr. R.S. Holmes, $9,539 for work on ·"Genetic, biochemical and evolutionary studies in isozymes from higher organisms." ORIENI'ATION WEEK GRANTS D�. M.C. Standage and Dr. W.R. MaaGillivray, AT THE REX::REATION CXM-1ITl'EE MEETING 'IO BE HEID ON $10,474 for work on "Coherent optical transients WEI:NFSDAY OOVEMBER 2nd, 1977 APPLICATIONS FOR in atomic transitions." ORIENTATION WEEK GRANTS WIILBE
This year the children's Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, 4th December, between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Humanities Connnon Room.
Again, no upper age limit has been set. This is a decision which can be made by individual families, and we only ask that you nominate the names and ages of children who will be attending. Firm details of the program will be determined when the responses are in. However, it is envisaged that there could be the following types of activities: 1. Sweets, drinks, and ice-cream/ice-blocks for the children. 2. Games for the children. 3. Father Christmas.
Costing for such activities is always difficult. This has been very carefully considered. Cost has been put at $3.50 per child with a maximum of $10.00 per family. Please note that the family limit does not include additional friends (who may certainly attend at $3.50 each).
This year, we wondered if some people might like to bring along grandchildren. We'd like you to do so, and in this case the cost would be the same, with the proviso that the $10.00 maximum does not apply.
Names and money must be in by Friday, 18th November, so that we have time to obtain presents.
Tea or coffee and biscuits will be available in the Humanities Common Room and is being provided by the Association of Griffith University Women. The barbecue area would be available if anyone wanted to make lunch. Only the wood and barbecue are provided.
We would like to make a special appeal to students and the people associated with the commercial activities on Campus. If you would like your children to participate, we'd love to have you.
RAY WALSH RON GREENHAM MARTIN JENNER FROM: ...., ......
Yes thank you, we would like to come to the Christmas Party.
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Attached is$ for children.
RETURN WITH MONEY TO RON GREENHAM OR RAY WALSH BY FRIDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER, 1977. (�: Because of arrangements with the toy wholesellers, it will not be possible to accept any notices after the 18th.)