A review of news and events at the University of Newcastle· ISSN 1032-2272 • May 2005 www.newcastle.edu.au/n ews/ u n i news/ Familiar faces at graduation
from a practical, technical college to the evolution of occupational therapy a highly respected engineering school as a professional discipline. She was with a strong research focus. He was one instrumental in the development of of the youngest professors and heads of the 'Newcastle Method' which relies department in an Australian university. on a team approach to patient care Professor Anderson has written nine and uses clear communication, mutual books and over 700 papers. In 2002, respect and creativity to solve complex he was elected a Foreign Associate of functional difficulties. Her contribution the United States National Academy of to the care of elderly people has enhanced Engineering for contributions to system the understanding of what elderly people and control theory, and for international are capable of despite what some may see leadership in promoting engineering as being hopeless circumstances. science and technology. Roger Riordan AM - Doctor of the Bryce Courtenay AM - Doctor of Letters University honoris causa honoris causa Using profits and proceeds from the One of Australia's best-selling authors, sale of his company which developed Bryce Courtenay has published at least the computer anti-virus package VET, 15 books, a host of short stories and Roger Riordan established the Cybec illustrated children's books, many Foundation which supports a wide of which have received national and range of scholarship programs and international accolades in recognition community-based initiatives with of his ability to tell a good yarn. He has the aims of encouraging academic demonstrated a strong commitment excellence, assisting the needy, caring for to community-based programs aimed the environment and supporting the arts. at engaging children through reading, The Cybec Foundation's commitment to protecting endangered wildlife and philanthropy extends to the University of caIling for action on issues such Newcastle thro.ugh a $200,000 trust fund as apartheid, the Vietnam War and in the name of Koiki (Eddie) Mabo which Aboriginal reconciliation. supports the training of Indigenous Dato' Haji Esa Bin Haji Mohamed - medical and health professionals. While delivering the Occasional Address during the Graduation Ceremony held recently at the Ourimbah Campus, Gabi Hollows, Foundation Director of the Fred Hollows Doctor of Architecture honoris causa Elizabeth S C Shing - Doctor of Foundation, congratulated the graduates and commented on the principle of lifelong learning. a fact strongly evidenced by the body of graduates being conferred with their awards. She concurred with Dr Barry McKnight who quoted Alvin Toffler in saying that "the literates of the 21st century will not be those who can read and write. but those Dato' Haji Esa Bin Haji Mohamed is Business honoris causa one of the University of Newcastle's most who can learn, un-learn and re.learn H. Elizabeth S C Shing is Director distinguished alumni. He excelled during General of the Hong Kong Management The culmination of many years of suffered a chronic illness (bone infection) The University also conferred six his studies at the University throughout Association (HKMA), a not-for-profit commitment and hard work was for 15 years, which resulted in a lower honorary degrees during the graduation the 1970s and returned to his home organisation which offers 2,100 different acknowledged and celebrated as our latest leg amputation in the final year of her ceremonies. country, Malaysia, to make a significant professional programs to 50,000 students graduates received their testamurs. Over degree. She has had ongoing bouts of Brian Anderson AO - Doctor of difference to the development of the annually throughout Hong Kong 3,800 students were eligible to graduate illness with long hospitalisations that Engineering honoris causa economy, professional workforce and and China. Her career has spanned at this year's April ceremonies at the have required constant adjustments Brian Anderson was appointed everyday life. He is a leading architect almost 35 years and she is now Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses. to her social and family life, as well as Professor of Electrical Engineering at the who has worked on an extensive and widely recognised as one of Hong Kong's For Christa Hann it's been a long schooling and university studies. University of Newcastle in 1967 and was varied range of projects. leading businesswomen. Throughout this journey to the ceremony where she Christa says her degree is not only a the inaugural Head of the Department Margaret Mort MBE - Doctor of Health time she has also devoted a considerable graduated with first class honors in symbol of her personal achievement, but of Electrical Engineering. He was honoris causa amount of time to community service the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. a symbol of the sacrifices of others to instrumental in changing the focus of Now in her 80s, Margaret Mort is and philanthropic activities. Christa is profoundly deaf and has help her get through, the fledging Faculty of Engineering recognised as one of the leaders in
Early Childhood Music at the Conservatorium Pre-school Music ProfessorJames()n is !beDiroetor of the (Newcastle & Maitland) l1iliv~il»"ARCSp
UniNews May 2005 1 Research achievement and development
who changed the way older people are supports the position of the Innovative to build. DEST has recently released record of high Quality research in many cared for in Australia; women who are Research Universities Australia group. We 2003 sector-wide performance data aspects of the environment but there transforming education and training in seek a process that: acknowledges that which show that while we hold down has not been a structure to draw this their country and who are leading the the majority of university staff both teach ninth spot in research income and tenth expertise together and engage easily world-wide fight against preventable and research; includes research training spot in combined IGS and RTS income, with the community. This linkage of the blindness; a charismatic author whose as a core element; moderates quantitative we rank only thirteenth in RHD load, University's expertise with local needs is success as a story teller is built on great measures by consideration of opportunity completions and publications. There's critical for the maintenance and repair hardship and loss; a secondary school (early career, interrupted career, teaching room for improvement here. It's also of the regions' environmental assets and science teacher who is an inspiration to responsibilities); includes all academic worth noting that 80 percent of our the implementation of effective and more his students; just to mention a few. staff; defines research broadly and National Competitive Grant income in sustainable development strategies for Among those graduating last week recognises regional responsibilities; and 2004 was earned by just four schools in the growing populations that we selVe. were 80 research higher degree students. looks to the future. the University. Clearly, we must strive to Associate Professor John Rodger is now These graduates enter the pool from Last year was a very good year for build a broader base of success. working with regional government, which our nation's future leaders will research at the University. We increased This year the Research Committee has industry and the community to create a be drawn - in commerce and industry, our research income by more than 20 a number of very important initiatives new Institute that is: shaped by leading social and community development, percent on 2003 to about $40 million and undenvay to provide strategic focus for figures; known for the integrated science and technology, and education graduated 144 research higher degree development of our research capacity: approach it takes to all that it does; and the arts. research students (down from 170 in a review of Research Centres and the characterised by research which uses In April, almost 3,900 students Research students are one of our 2003 but still a marked improvement development of a new Research Centre interdisciplinary project teams with graduated from the University. 1Welve University's greatest assets. We need to on the 2002 figure of 106). Two new Scheme (including funding support); a expertise in the natural and built thousand family and friends filled the nurture and develop those who choose to CRCs were attracted to the University review of all our RHD student activity environments and social and human Great Hall and Ourimbah quadrangle study and research with us and we need and a second Federation Fellowship was to ensure that our students have a high systems; and known for its research lime and again to celebrate with the to encourage more research students awarded. Internal initiatives included quality experience, that our attrition is into themes of great local importance 2.370 graduates who chose to receive to join us. A recent study conducted by Equity Fellowships for research support, low and our completions are high and but also national and international their testamurs in person. the Newcastle University Postgraduate the University Postdoctoral Scheme timely; a review of internal research environmental significance. The Graduation Ceremonies were Students' Association, now before the (with nine post docs spread across the funding support; more effective industry The University's history of high wonderful occasions, full of energy Research Committee, gives many useful five faculties) and Research Development and community engagement in all achievement in research has given us and good humour, as we celebrated insights into our current practices of Managers who contributed to success areas of our research activity; and the our reputation and edge as a high Quality our students' success. We heard great research student support and supelVision. broadly including supporting the development of strategies to support institution. We must continue to develop speeches and had the chance to reflect on Clearly, we do some things very well but excellent performance in ARC Discovery high quality research activity in the arts, our research excellences and broaden its the life stories of the remarkable people there's room for improvement. grants by the Faculty of Education humanities and social sciences. scope. Our future depends on it. who gave the occasional addresses and Research is in the news at the moment. and Arts, as well as industry linkages in The University is also taking steps to received honorary degrees. A Dean of Law The Research Quality Framework Issues other faculties. create an Environmental Institute by who overcame total blindness from birth; Paper was recently released by DEST for This is a very pleasing level of the end of 2005 with the support of the Nick Saunders a diminutive Occupational Therapist comment. Our submission generally performance on which we can continue University Foundation. We have a long Vice-Chancellor and President Focus on .• The Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Unit "This is the home of the historical • Consolidating the collection and cultural memory of the University It has only been since 1996, with the and its regional context. Our role is to amalgamation of Archives and Rare protect and safeguard the documentary Books, that the Collection has been history of the University and its consolidated in one area. Until then itwas regional context for current research housed in two locations, with a number and for future generations." of private collections being scattered Acting Manager of the Archives, amongst the general collection. Rare Books and Special Collections The Auchmuty Library Rare Book Unit, Gionni Oi Gravio, exudes Collection had its genesis in a series enthusiasm for the collection, for of donations to the Library to mark its the history and for finding answers opening in February 1968. The University to difficult Questions posed by both Archives was founded in February 1975 University staff and members of to safeguard the permanent value records the public. of the University of Newcastle. "These collections provide a window During 1993 a concerted effort was Presentation of Norman Talbot's William Morris Collection to the Rare Books Collection. L·R: Mr Gionni Di Gra\lio, Dr Jean Talbot, Mr Greg Anderson and Ms Amanda Serrano into the human activities that have made on behalf of the then Rare Book occurred in our local region, and Librarian, Elizabeth Guilford, to bring of the internationally distinguished • The Morpeth Collection: the library of Newcastle, Newcastle Cathedral, and St. can provide us with some useful together these private collections, which James Joyce scholar, Professor Clive Hart. the first Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, John's College, Morpeth. pathways for the future. If we don't included the private libraries of the first • Treasures William Tyrrell: 2,700 volumes dating • Archives of Royal Newcastle Hospital, know where we've been, then we Vice-Chancellor of the University of Many of the treasures of the Rare Book from 1544. Wallsend, and Newcastle Western don't know where we're going. In Newcastle, Professor James Auchmuty, Collection were acquired as single items • The Bishop's Library: 1,700 volumes Suburbs Hospitals, 1866 - 1990. the words of John Armstrong, 'The and Kelver Hartley, Foundation Professor and did not form part of a major collection. dating from 1586 that reflect the diverse • Archives of J. & A. Brown, Coal Heart of the University is its Library, in French. Some of these are of significance because intellectual interests of the first Catholic Masters, 1840 -1930. and the Heart of the Library is A great number of private collections, of their subject matter, others for their Bishops of Maitland - Bishops Murray • Archives of the Pender Architectural the Archives.'" as well as one-off donations from design or production, and some for and Dwyer. Practice, Maitland, 1864 - 1988: 3,000 Archives Rare Books and Special organisations, academic staff and their provenance. The Library has a • The Aurousseau Collection: the original drawings valued at $300,000. Collections houses, manages and members of the community, have small but significant collection of books research library of early Australian • Archives of Newcastle Trades provides research support (as well as enabled the Collection to swell to well printed by private presses. These presses, books of noted geographer and Hall Council and affiliated Unions, administrative access) to: over 32,000 items. There are now more following the example of William Morris Ludwig Leichhardt scholar, Dr. Marcel 1875 -1990. • University records that have been than 40 separate collections of rare of the Kelmscott Press, are dedicated Aurousseau. • Belltrees Station Archives {microfilm], identified as State Archives, under the books held in the Archives and Special to reviving skills which had all but • The Ellis Collection: the research 1886 -1926. statutory requirements of the State Collections Unit. been lost with the development of the library of early Australian books of noted • Archives of the University of Records Act 1998 Together, they not only form a machine age. Hand made paper is used, Australian historian, M.H. Ellis. Newcastle, Australia's largest and most • Hospital and State Schools major resource in their own right, but printing and type setting done by hand, • The Hartley Collection: the research diverse regional University, 1942 to records that have been identified as also enrich the University's capacity as well as a return to illustrative wood library of the Foundation Professor of date: includes State Archives, University State Archives to support a multitude of research engravings. The editions are usually French, and noted University benefactor, Doctoral and Masters theses, as well as • Private sector archives, oral histories, programs. Major strengths of the small owing to the costs involved. Some Professor Kelver Hartley. papers of benefactors, academic staff, personal papers and manuscripts Collections include early modern or pre- of the private presses represented in the • The Australian Collections: exceptionally notable achievers and University • Rare book collections consisting 1800 material, 19th century Australian Collection include the Kelmscott Press, strong collections of original 18th, 19th organisations. of over 40 private libraries belonging literature (especially poetry), and 19th the Nonesuch Press, the Golden Cockerill and 20th century books on Australian • The Staff Collection: research to notable University identities and century Australian history with particular and the Fanfrolico. history and literature. monographs published by faculty. regional institutions emphasis on the period prior to 1860, These research collections comprise • Archives of the Australian Agricultural • The Oral History Collections: • Unaccessioned Archives and Rare and James Joyce. The University's over 800 individual archives collections. Company, 1824 - 1900. 700 items. Books Collections that we have collection of James Joyce material is Some of the collections are: • Archives of the Anglican Diocese acquired, but are yet to be catalogued perhaps the strongest in Australia. It • The Renaissance Collection: forty early of Newcastle, 1826 - 1990: includes and described. was begun in the 1960s at the behest volumes printed between 1550 and 1650. archives of successive Bishops of Continued Page 6
2 UniNews May 2005 "I" Chair buoyed
experience - there is always the next challenge. It is the journey itself and by water the interaction with students and .colleagues that matters most. •• What baa b.... yourgreat.st The University of Newcastle and supply of drinking water to the Newcastle research aehievemenl .to. da~ Hunter Water Corporation have endorsed region, and the sustainable management rve spellt mpst of my ~clI career a new five-year sponsorship agreement of the Tomago groundwater resource. ,jugglin~ ,research"" intere'sts across providing ongoing collaboration in Factors such as climate change, which baSicand applied research themes. In research into and student training increases the incidence and severity of .. .. of·cases·.the basic research· in the systems that manage potable drought, and population growth, will the 'point of': acceptance water, stormwater and wastewater. The stress the existing systems that supply I1nt~b 1.... the industry. Examples Corporation will sponsor the Chair in drinking water. To address this challenge, Water Engineering at the University, research under the new agreement will for a further five years, continuing the focus on developing tools and techniques agreement struck in 1995. to help identify good solutions from an simulation of Professor George Kuczera from economic, social and environmental the Faculty of Engineering and Built perspective, It will also help evaluate Environment has taken on the role as the opportunities and merits of obtaining Chair in 2005, a prestigious position future water from traditional and non offered to a University academic traditional sources. considered eminent in their field. Mr Russell Pascoe, Manager Planning "Sponsoring the Chair is an opportunity and Development at Hunter Water said, for Hunter Water to work together with "Hunter Water recognises the University the Faculty to address some of the of Newcastle as a world class research research needs of the water industry institution. We believe the ongoing and also to meet the educational needs partnership will allow the company of our community," explained Professor and the community to capitalise Kuczera. "The strong collaborative on the University's rich intellectual relationship with Hunter Water not only resources, " strengthens the University's research "At the same time, Hunter Water effort but also enriches postgraduate can provide a valuable industry and undergraduate education." perspective to complement the The ongoing relationship with University's academic programs, and Hunter Water has already enabled major continue to build on a highly successful research studies into water quality and research partnership." quantity issues in the region, including the Williams River catchment, the major
Rural health benefits Advancing Indigenous employment from Education Centre The University of Newcastle was term unemployed Indigenous youth one of the first universities in New with a view to assisting them to gain building project from the University South Wales to successfully gain ongoing employment. In the process, of Newcastle, Hunter New England funding from the New South Wales the participants will encourage others Health and the Federal Government Department of Education and by their success. there have been contributions from 20 Training under the Elsa Dixon Two positions of 12 months duration different individuals and organisations Employment Program 2004. for Traineeships in Horticulture were that have enabled the completion of an The University's project seeks to established under our project. The outstanding facility." assist those who are in need and who successful applicants commenced The Education Centre was funded might miss out on opportunities for work at the University's Callaghan through a $2.2m grant from the Federal work and training when competing campus, Campus Environment Government with an additional $2 with mainstream applicants. Its Services under the supervision of Ms million raised through contributions rationale is essentially to target the Mim Woodland. from the University of Newcastle, Hunter disadvantaged and potentially long New England Health, the North-West Charitable Trust of visiting medical officers, a substantial bequest from the Dowdell family, a grant from NSW Health to establish a clinical skills laboratory and community fundraising. The Education Centre will provide for the education, training, recruitment and retention of health professionals in the New England region. The UDRH commenced operations in 2002 and in the The Honourable Tony Abbon, Minister for Health and Ageing and the Director of the University Department of Rural time it has been operating, the number Health, Professor Peter Jones, at the opening of the multi·disciplinary Education Centre in Tamworth of doctors working at Tamworth Base Hospital has increased by 40 percent. The University of Newcastle's new a state of the art $4.2 million facility. "It "The opening of the Centre marks multi-disciplinary Education Centre contains a 188 seat tiered lecture theatre, the beginning of a bright future for was officially opened by the Hon Tony a new library, a computer training the health professional workforce in Ahbot~ Minister for H.alth and Ageing, facility, a clinical skills laboratory, a Tamworth and the community they will on 3 April. The Education Centre, in the suite of tutorial and student rooms, treat," said Professor Jones. grounds of Tamworth Base Hospital, is staff areas to support more than 20 staff The UDRH-Northern NSW is part of the home of the University Department and is equipped with $300,000 worth of the Faculty of Health of the University of of Rural H.alth (UDRH) - Northern videoconferencing equipment." Newcastle working in collaboration with Pictured are (L·R) - Trainee, Terrence Shephard; Indigenous Employment Coordinator, Lori Parish; Trainee, New South Wales. Daniel Dorrante; Katrina Morgan, Senior Coordinator, Aboriginal Community Programs. Department of "The community support for this Hunter New England Health and the Education and Training; Indigenous Services Officer, Centrelink, Leo Dynevor (who is the trainees' mentor); Director of UDRH, Professor Peter project has been quite astonishing. In University of New England; it is funded and, at front, Mim Woodland, Campus Environment Services Jones, explained the Education Centre is addition to the contributions to the by the Federal Department of Health.
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~;~,' ...... ~ "A unique combination of staff-student relationships, well-meaning larrikinism, ... this University's tradition of fine individual and team sporting achievements." From Professor John Fryer's Foreward in "Blood and Bandages.· a history of the University of Newcastle Sports Union" by Bob James and Trevor John, 1996
Our elder statesman NUSpo • The F( he evolution ofsport at Newcastle is perhaps mirrored .by • Ar' ap T.the development of facilities on the Callaghan campus - the La transition from dark and dingy training huts to The Forum Sports • D, and Aquatic Centre. As the University has grown, so too has the • Ft: • 45 infrastructure which today provides some ohhe most exceptional • RI sporting facilities of any Australian university; • n gr. Like all uniVersities, Newcastle has a proud tradition of sporting • CL • 18 achievements. Over our 40 years, there ha~ been asubtle shift • TIl from what was originally regarded as sport.AHhe granting of fOJ • Sp autonomy, traditional sports such as cricket, rugby and rowing tOI were transferred from the Tighes Hill campus of the Newcastle • FJ: University College. Today, Ultimate Frisbee, Martial Arts and Latin The history of sport at the University • 'lL of Newcastle must make mention of one • Aq American dancing are amongst the NUSportdubs - something person in particular - Harry Bradford. • Ct which is very difficult to imagine being the case 40 years ago. Harry Bradford, who was .awarded a • n Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal for service to • M, There hasalsdbeen aShjft, led. bycha?ges.~'~(l~~tand community the University and community generally • Di in 1977, has been described as 'the elder • Nt desires~ fr~lTl.pmrari Iyteam sports to .p7rSonal:ne~lth;aJld fitness. statesman of Australian University sport'. NUSport,.thep?n-profit company; limited by. guarantee, which. now Mr Bradford was appointed Amenities initiates,deV7!9Ps,.?perates,. manages and· maintains sporting .and Assistant and Plant Officer in 1965, NUSport Life Members having worked at the University College recreational;Sefy\<:¢siand facilities at the University ofNe'iVcastle, prior to autonomy. Then Vice-Chancellor, Professor James Auchmuty 1967 Dr Alec FI is operatedasa!C?~p~hensive health and fitness industry Professor James Auchmuty, was keen on the traditional university notion of 'all Mr Ken Booth 1967 Professor provider as well ~:asp~rts industry provider, round excellence' and 'healthy bodies, Mr Peter Kleeman 1967 Mr Hugh healthy minds'. To ensure that the new Th~exp~ises?,,,blydem?nstrated by. HarryBr~qf8rd in the institution would provide every opportunity Mr Douglas March 1967 Dr Bernal Univers.ltfssp~rtin~jnfanCY was· continued bYl\drian,lakin, for the full personal development of every student and staff member, Mr Bradford was Mr Brian O'Shea 1967 Mr Herb I appointed$pol't~rd Recreation Officerinl~84, ~lId/no"" by appointed Amenities Officer in 1967 in a Professor Godfre~ Tanner 1967 Mrs Lesle Samantha Ma~ill;thepresent q;lI {al ~~nag~rof NUSport, ,,' .. full-time capacity. e Mr Harry Bradford 1970 Mr Adrial whoc9ntilly~st?~teadershipand,det:rmin7?dri\leW'ensure the His expert guidance was critical in the early years of the University's sporting Dr David Karpin 1972 Professor facilities"od sef¥icesi)t the. C~llaghancaJTlPusare responsive to development, when the number and the needs of students, staff and our community. standard of facilities and services grew at Professor Brin Newton-John 1974 Mrs Marc an outstanding rate.
4 Uni~ewsM.y200S The Forum Sports and Aquartic Centre was built around the Auchmuty Sports Centre facilities and services in 2005 • The Squash and Tennis Pavilion, featuring: n Sports and Aquatic Centre, featuring: • Four synthetic grass tennis courts with lights :ht-Iane, 50 metre indoor heated pool with seating for • Four hardcourt tennis/netball courts with lights
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UniNews May 2005 5 difficulties of the music. David now had another challenge - a composer Univers'lty Reviews 'andlmpacting'Cftange' who was perhaps technically more The University ismnductlng a nu~berof reviews in 2005 to ensure services David Jones difficult to play than Liszt. David began as a part-time lecturer and academic endeavours align with the University's strategic goals as. wel.1 5.2.1959 - 23.3.2005 whilst completing his BMus. In time, as significantly reducing overall expenditure. . he was offered a full-time position and Staff are reminded that information on the reviews is available at eventually became the Coordinator of Academic Studies. His knowledge of www.newcastle.edu.au/reviewSl harmony and aural was outstanding A Managing Change website is also available on the staff intranet at and he worked extremely hard to www.newcastle.edu.auserviceslhrm/change_mgmtlindex.html teach the students always to strive for excellence. David was always Relevant information is available to students from the student intranet at aware of the short comings of some www.newcastle.edu.aU/intranetlstudentl students however this did not lower his standards and expectations of these students. Outside his family, the Conservatorium was David's life. He was always seeking new ways to "put the message across" Attention all to the students and always had their wellbeing at heart. He was available for all students. The fourth floor where David had his office was like a "doctor's UniSuper Members surgery" with students lined up to see, David Jones (photo courtesy of Nathan Scott) in this case, the Master because that is The University of Newcastle If you have not received this information what David was - a Master at teaching General Staff Representative to the please contact the UniSuper Helpline on David Jones began his long association the Teacher's and Performer's Diploma harmony and aural. UniSuper ConSUltative Committee, 1800331685. with the Newcastle Conservatorium, as in 1979. In 1980 he enrolled as a David will be sadly missed by all staff David Pleasance, wishes to update all UniSuper has also launched a Term it was called when at the age of 15 years student of Gordon Watson at the Sydney and students at the Conservatorium: members ofUniSuper with the following Allocated Pension, which has the benefit he was awarded a scholarship as a non Conservatorium of Music to convert his School of Music and Drama. We will important information. Please note the of being a "complying income stream" for tertiary student for piano. His teacher D.S.C.M. to a Bachelor of Music which miss his wit, his showmanship, David information is not applicable to members Centre link purposes. More information prior to coming to the Conservatorium was completed in 1981. walking down the corridor with of State Superannuation Scheme (SSS) can be found by downloading the was Dorriiyn Collins with whom In 1983 David was awarded the Harold his beautiful topcoat "flying in the or State Authorities Superannuation member booklet "Looking Forward: he successfully completed 8th grade Lobb Scholarship for overseas study. He breeze" and above all the care, both Scheme (SASS). Your Pension Choices in UniSuper" AMEB. Upon commencing his studies studied in England with the eminent academic and pastoral, that he felt for During April UniSuper members from www.unisuper.com.au or calling at the Con his teacher was Joan Dawson English pianist Ronald Smith. This was his students. should have received their 31 December the Helpline. and in 1976 David successfully completed a very rewarding experience as he was 2004 six monthly statement along David will be attending the 2005 the LMus and the Associate of the State able to continue his research into the with the information booklet "Super UniSuper Consultative Committee Conservatorium of Music whilst also music of Liszt, a great passion in his Informed". The booklet contains meeting later in the year, so if successfully completing his HSC. life, and was introduced to the music excellent information on such issues any members of general staff have David commenced his studies for the of the French composer Alkan. Liszt Cannel Lutton OAM as the Choice of Fund legislation to issues of concern with the operation Diploma of the State Conservatorillm was a great admirer of Alkan and was Head of School take effect from I July 2005, UniSuper of UniSuper, please contact David of Music (D.S.C.M.) at the Newcastle almost intimidated, if that was possible The ConseJVatorium: School pension choices, insurance changes on extension 15299 to discuss Conservatorium in 1977. He completed for Liszt, by the incredible technical of Music and Drama and binding death nominations. such issues.
Focus on·~ The Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Unit Continued from Page 2 Library for the use of scholars and the Morris: On the occasion of Jean Talbot's • The latest addition wider community. She explained that presentation of Norman's Morris The University Archives Rare Books she did not recall exactly when Norman collection to the Rare Books Collection and Special Collections are pleased to first became interested in the work of of the Auchmuty Library" as well as announce that it has received a fabulous William Morris, but that it was at least providing a copy of his obituary "Norman donation of William Morris works from before their first visit to Kelmscott House Talbot: In Memoriam" that was originally the estate of the late Norman Talbot. The in Oxfordshire in the 1960s, which published in Southerly 64, I (2004): 115 donation was made in November 2004 by she described as a ''warm and magical -18. Dr Edward Bridle spoke of Morris' Dr Jean Talbot, in memory of her husband moment." The House lay at the end of dark age associations, translation of who died earlier in the year. Norman a "grey desolation", to which they were Beowulf, and Rudyard Kipling. and Mr Talbot was very much a scholar of the welcomed by a retired American couple Ross Edmonds ended the proceedings life and work of William Morris (1834- who were caretakers of the place, and with a comparison of the two men of 1896). William Morris was an author, who kindly looked after their three small Morris and Talbot as creative visionaries . poet, artist, manufacturer, and founder children while she and Norman viewed • Archives in the Bush of the arts and crafts movement. the hangings and the tapestries. She The University is required under The Collection consists of around four also read excerpts from the Obituary by the State Records Act to responsibly shelves of books, the substantial portion Peter Faulkner published in The lournal safeguard its records and archives, being two complete sets of William of William Morris Studies 15.4 (Summer and is a recognised participant in the Morris' Collected Works; a limited edition 2004): "Obituary: Norman Talbot." Peter Regional Repositories system operating set published between 1910 - 1915 of Faulkner, 14 -15. in conjunction with State Records New The Collected Works of William Morris On behalf of the University, Mr South Wales. Over the last two years, with introductions by his daughter May Greg Anderson, Acting Director and an Archivist has been employed to Morris. London: Longmans Green and University Librarian thanked both Jean classify University archives as part of Company, 1910 -1915, limited to 1,050 and Ruth Talbot for the donation of this the "Archives in the Bush" program. This numbered copies (of which 1,000 only are outstanding Collection. The official ensures that the University's extensive for sale) in twenty-four octavo volumes, proceedings were then accompanied by archival collections, which comprise and the 1966 edition. His Collected readings and reminiscences on the life holdings of over 2,000 linear metres of Works published in 24 volumes includes and work of Norman Talbot and influence significant research and administrative Dr Jear! Talbot at the Preser!tatior! of the William Morris Collection Morris' poetical works, prose romances of William Morris. Speakers on the day archives and those now covered by the and essays on art and politics as well as included Ms Amanda Serrano, former State Records Act, are processed and the LIEF -funded pilot program to and exploring links with the National his translations from the classics, Early student of Norman Talbot, who spoke of available for consultation, which is a upgrade description standards, digitise Archives of Malaysia. English, French and Icelandic Sagas. the great inspiration and support that requirement of law . selected records and improve distance For those wishing to visit the Archives, In addition, Norman Talbot's personal both Norman and Jean had given her; • International database access to NSW regional archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Morris Collection includes a number of and instilled in her that universities To support regional research archives, this funding will capitalise on those research centre, it is situated on level pamphlets and other works either by or were there not just to teach, 'but to the Unit has been successful in securing innovations by extending description 2 of the Auchmuty Library. Opening about William Morris. encourage individual freedom of thought a share of a $147,000 ARC grant in standards of NSW regional archives to hours are 9.30 - 5.00pm Monday to On 24 March 2005. Dr Jean Talbot and expression.' collaboration with the University of enhance their searchability; enhancing Friday. Ph. 4921 5354 or 4921 5820. officially presented Norman Talbot's Dr Christopher Pollnitz of the Wollongong and the University of their international recognition at name Email: [email protected] William Morris Collection to the University's School of Language and New England in 2005 to set up an and entity level through connectivity Web: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/ University, speaking of her happiness in Media (English) presented a paper international database for our regional with 160,000 entities in the British services/library/collectionslarchiveslintl having the Collection deposited in the entitled "Norman Talbot and William archives. Having successfully completed Historic Manuscripts Commission; archives.html
6 UniNews May 2005 Achievements • Research scholarship to prevent make lifelong habits, to avoid the risk of Indigenous diabetes developing diabetes." Indigenous people are nine times The study is being conducted in more likely to develop type 2 diabetes collaboration with the Durri Aboriginal than other Australians, says researcher Medical Service in Kempsey, the Biripi at the University of Newcastle, Aboriginal Medical Service in Taree and Josephine Gwynn, who has been the Awabakal Aboriginal Medical Service awarded the $10,000 Eric Sansom in Newcastle and in conjunction with the scholarship to support her work to University of Newcastle and the NSW prevent type 2 diabetes developing in Centre for Ovenveight and Obesity . Indigenous children. • Travel Fellowship welcome Ms Gwynn is a lecturer in Health Postgraduate student, Calina Myers, Sciences-Occupational Therapy at the has won a Paul Bourke Postgraduate
University of Newcastle and a PhD Travel Fellowship. The award of $3,000 ;;" researcher. Her research is titled 'The is made just once every two years, by /, development of measures of physical the Australian~New Zealand American It " activity and food habits for use among Studies Association (ANZASA) and will t':. ,", Indigenous rural children' and looks enable Calina to travel to the US, to ;' t' ~~ at the lifestyle risk factors for type access research materials in US libraries 2 diabetes in Indigenous children. and archives. Ms Gwynn says factors such as the "The money is particularly significant types of food people eat and the amount for me because of health issues," she of physical activity they participate in can explained. "For me to make such a trip, cause type 2 diabetes. it needs to be carefully managed to make "The reason Indigenous children sure it is as productive as possible. For are at high risk of developing type this reason I have planned a lengthy 2 diabetes as adults may be because of stay in Washington DC as I make use of their lifestyle and diet." the holdings of the Library of Congress "There is also some research that and the National Archives - so I can suggests that Indigenous people have pace myself. This naturally makes the a predisposition to type 2 diabetes, but trip even more costly and the financial my research is focused on creating an assistance provided goes a long way to education program for primary school helping with that." children, particularly Indigenous Calina, a University Medallist, was Awarded for excellence children, as a preventative measure." awarded an Australian Postgraduate The research has investigated the Award for the duration of her PhD. The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for lifestyle and physical activities of 250 Her thesis is entitled "The Relationship General Staff Excellence are annual primary school children (40 percent Between Public History and American awards established in 1998 that of them Indigenous) to try to develop National Identity: The Commemoration recognise and reward outstanding benchmarks for the education program. of Historic Anniversaries". and exceptional service or work "People usually do not develop "Along with the monetary aspect, perfonnance from our general staff type 2 diabetes until adulthood, but the encouragement of having an members. The Awards provide an there. is an increasing prevalence of organisation such as ANZASA express opportunity for colleagues and type 2 being found in younger their belief in the potential of my supetvisors to recognise the special people, particularly in those who are research and the direction I am heading, efforts of general staff, either as an overweight or obese." means a great deal to me. It was also a individual or as part of a team. "It is vitally important to be tremendous boost to my own confidence All members of general staff are able to give this high risk group in my research - such positive support eligible to be nominated for the preventative measures that they can provides extra motivation." Awards and must meet the criteria as follows: • outstanding or exceptional achievement or success; • outstanding service to clients of the faculty, division or University; • outstanding or novel initiative; • having made significant A bionic eye improvements to work procedures or operational systems. Three nominators must support the nomination, thereby making Alison Farrar receives her award from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Saunders it essential that the staff member's on Malaysia contribution is truly valuable to, universities in NSW. She has very easy, warm and helpful attitude has and recognised by, a wide range efficiently organised numerous ensured that all Speech and Hearing of people. administrative matters for all the Clinic clients and their families Researchers from the University of Newcastle met with the Prime Minister On 17 December last year a services provided by the Speech and of all ages, health and education of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Abdullah Abmad Badawi in Sydney during his ceremony was held in the Creat Hearing Clinic by implementing an professionals as well as speech Australian visit in April, to present their research into an implantable Hall, Callaghan campus, to present effective appointments system and pathology and other students are nerve stimulator that could bring vision to people with certain fonns the Awards for 2004, UniNews will has demonstrated great flexibility given outstanding service and access of blindness. be profiling the recipients over the and adaptability in carrying out a to her considerable managerial and coming issues. number of miscellaneous tasks that technical skills. Staff at the Clinic Dr Cregg Suaning, from the Faculty electrode array for interfacing with the Alison Farrar is employed as an further streamlined the functioning of feel very lucky to have her working of Engineering and Built Environment surviving retinal neurons, and a radio Administration Assistant for the these services. with them and congratulate her on at the University of Newcastle, in telemetry link for communicating with Speech Pathology Unit in the School Enrolment in a TAFE correspondence her achievement. conjunction with researchers at the and powering the implant." of Language and Media in the Faculty course on Health and Hygiene issues Alison said what an honour it University of NSW are developing a "Using the 100 channels, we hope of Education and Arts. She was for audiology clinics has enabled Alison was to receive this award from "bionic eye". to eventually provide the perception nominated for a Vice-Chancellor's to take responsibility for the cleaning the Vice-Chancellor and the University "It is easily argued that profound of light and dark, text characters, and Award for Ceneral Staff Excellence and maintenance of the Hearing but felt the biggest honour was vision loss is the most debilitating of rudimentary vision. The neurostimulator based on her initiative, efficiency in Clinic's audiological equipment. She being recognised and nominated by all sensory impairments. As a treatment has proven to be effective in evoking organising administrative matters has sought to improve her skills in her work colleagues. The work she method, we aim to research, design visual responses in animal studies." and because of her contribution to dealing with Speech and Hearing does for the Speech and Hearing and construct a vision prosthes'is for Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of the Speech and Hearing Clinic. Clinic clients by enrolling in a further Clinic may be above what is the profoundly blind," said Dr Suaning, Engineering and Built Environment, Alison demonstrated great course on client management. In regard expected but for Alison it is all "part Dr Suaning was one of several leading Professor Mark Jones said, "For several initiative in developing new skills to to the Interdisciplinary Dysphagia of the job" and she is happy in her Australian researchers asked to meet the decades Australia has been a recognised streamline accounting procedures Clinic (lDC), she was proactive in work environment, which shows Prime Minister of Malaysia, to encourage leader in neurostimulation." for the Speech and Hearing Clinic establishing a system of streamlined through the work she does. Alison closer technological ties between "The meeting with the Prime and has also developed an Access administration coordination and will said on receiving her award, "It is Australia and Malaysia, particularly in Minister of Malaysia is a great testament database for management of student assist the IDC in its complex transition always good to receive a 'pat on the field of biomedical technologies. to the world class relevance of research clinical placements, a database to a user-pays system. the back' to show that what you are 'We have developed a sophisticated undertaken at the University of which is now used by four speech Alison is the first port of call for doing is appreciated - and what a 100-channel nerve stimulator capable Newcastle." pathology programs in other anyone coming to Speech Pathology. Her 'pat on the back' I received!" of implantation within the eye, an
UniNews May 2005 7 What's Happening @ The University of Newcastle
Conferences May 29 July 21 September 4, 11, 18 & 25 Hunter Singers Concert lunchtime Concert ABC Classic FM Broadcast Concert June Sand 9 2.00prri 1.00pm 3.00pm Watt Space Canadian Tour Fundraising Concert Free Concert Series. Inter-Cultural Studies - a forum' on Cnr King and Auckland Streets, Newcastle Tuba Recital A conCert conducted by Kim Sutherland which Tuba - Brendan Lukin, Piano -Ann O'Hearn Program contents on a separate brochure available Social Chance and Cultural Diversity Wed - Sun, 12 noon - 6pm This is a project that comprises a conference and features songs by Australian and Canadian composers. Composers - Handel, Persichetti, Williams. late July. the publication of a journal, Inter-Cultural Studies. Hunter Singers will tour Canada in June to participate A Tuba quartet with Conservatorium students. April 27 - May 15 in Festival SOO, St John's Newfoundlalld. Adult - $7.00, Cone. - $6.00, Child - $5.00 Papers are invited on all aspects of inter-cultural Tragic Kingdom - Tiera Boogard Music Lovers' Club studies but those that address this year's theme Adult - $12.00, Conc - $8.00, Child - $5.00 Which way will you go? - Meghan Gillard Language Across Cultures, are particularly welcome. July 24 For further InformatIOn. please contan either John Both conference abstracts and papers to be tbc - Colleen Hoad June 2 Newcastle University Choir Aureole - Miriam Saines Allen (4963 3572) or David Barker (49681637) included in the journal are subject peer review. Lunchtime Concert to By Night - Joanna Nelson-Hauer 2.30pm The cost for evening sessions is either an annual For derails contact Graham.5quires@newcastle. 1.00pm Handel and Pergolesi subscription of $25 ($20 Conc) or $5 ($4) lor Student Showcase edu.au or visit www.newcastle.edu.aufjournal/icst Conductor - Peter Ellis each evening index.html May 18 - June 5 A concert presented by the students of Two works from two very different composers Ceramic Survey Show - Curated by Megan James The Conservatorium. The Ways of Zion Do Mourn - Handel tbc - Colleen Hoad May 10 Adult - $7.00, Cone. - $6.00, Child - $5.00 Magniificat - Pergolesi Sacred Skin - Heidi Freihaut Roland Bannister. Music and Love Celebrations Enquiries and Bookings: 49436365 or 49523009 The music and lives of the Italian community Evocative - Kim Bangle June 3 May 27 - June 3 tbc - Shan Jian around Griffith 7.00pm July 28 National Reconciliation Week 7.00pm Room 143, First Floor, University House The Conservatorium Choir Lunchtime Concert June 8 - 26 Conductor - Christopher Allan Sudanese refugees - Jane Dickinson 1.00pm May 26 May 30 Excerpts from The Requiem - Faure Vocal Highlights of the Baroque Artefact Presentation Garage Sale - Shelly Evans Magnificat - Pergolesi Patricia White, Magical Moments Windows - Erin Garman A concert dedicated to the memory of Anthony in Music 2.30pm The String Chamber Orchestra Jennings - foundation lecturer in early music. Videography - Curated by Samara Ladd-Hudson And how composers did it! The Chancellery, Callaghan campus Director - Anthea Scott-Mitchell, Adagio for Strings Miriam Allan - Soprano, Anna Sandstrom - Soprano, tbc - Tiera Boogard 10.30am Room 416, Fourth Floor, The Conservatorium Presentation of Artefacts to the University by three - Barber, Divertimento No.3 - Mozart, Simple Rosalind Halton - Harpsichord Transcendence - Melise Liston Cost: $4.00 generations of the Frost family from the Awabakal Symphony - Britten Music from Scarlatti, Purcell, Bach tribe to mark Reconciliation Week. Adult - $12.00, Cone. - $8.00 June Child - $5.00, Family (4) - $2S.00 August 4 7 June 4 David Barker. Ottarino Respigh; Annual Reconciliation Dinner Dance June 5 Lunchtime Concert life and music of a master of the orchestra 1.00pm Brennan Room, Callaghan campus 7.00pm Room 143, First Floor, University House Music in the Gallery - Newcastle Region Pieces My Students Taught Me Please contact Leanne Holt on 4921 70B8 for Art Gallery Ron Prussing - Trombone, Ann O'Hearn - Piano further information. 2.00pm Pieces Ron Prussing has taught to his students during June 30 Classical Guitar presented by Staff and Students. his teaching career. Including the composers Guilmant, David Barker, The Scarlattis July3-10 Directed by Giuseppe Zangari Father and son were major IrIfluences on their peers NAIDOCWeek Schumanll, Tommy Dorsey Free Admission Adult - S7.00, Cone. - $6.00, Child - $5.00 and those who would follow 10JOam Room 416, Fourth Floor, The Conservatorium June 7 August 11 Cost: $4.00 Sport Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra lunchtime Concert July 12 August 12 8.00pm 1.00pm The University of Newcastle Conductor - David Banney, Roumanian Dances Violin Recital David Rose, Gluck - Classic Opera! Sports Awards - Bartok, Symphony No.5 - Schubert, Siegfried Idyll Elizabeth Holowell. Head of Strings presents this Christoff Willibald Gluck changed opera for ever. - Wagner, Pavane - Faure 7.00pm Room 143, First Floor, University House Join us for a fantastic night to recognise the sporting concert of fine violin music. Adult - $12.00, Cone. - $8.00, Child - $5.00 best at the University! The University of Newcastle Adult - $7.00, Cone. - $6.00, Child -$5.00 Sports Awards will be held at The Forum Sports and July 28 Aquatic Centre. Mark the date in your diary and June 9 August 12 George Lithgow. The Music, the life of stay tuned for details of our guest speaker! lunchtime Concert Musica Viva Gustav Mahler For more information contact NUSport on Baroque music for Organ and Trumpet 8.00pm Mahler and his music was revived by advances in 4921 7001 or email [email protected] John Kellaway - Trumpet, Brendon Lukin - Organ Diana Doherty - Oboe, Bernadette Balkus - Piano sound recordings. and Tuba, Tuba Solo by Persichetti Regeneration by Mefise Liston The music of Schumann, Poulenc, Berio, Ravel, 10JOam Room 416, Fourth Floor, The Conservatorium Including works by Handel, Bach and Buxtehude. Villa-Lobos. Cost: $4.00 Lunchtime Readin s June 29 - July 17 A concert, of Baroque favourites. A musical partnership that is simply inspirational. Wish you were here ..• (the postcard show) Adult - $7.00, Conc. - $6.00, Child - $S.OO August 9 Readings will be held in the Friends' Reading Room 2005 Watt Space Open Show August 14 8i11 Jones, All that Jazz in University Archives, Auchmuty library, Callaghan Curated by Darryl Bowes, Samara Ladd-Hudson, June 10 Dixieland Jazz from the 19th century tilllOday campus unless otherwise advised. Music in the Gallery - Newcastle Region Anne Mclaughlin, Luke Thurgate. Students Composers' Concert Art Gallery a musical journey 7.00pm 7.00pm Room 143, First floor, University House 2.00pm June 16 Featuring the compositions of The Conservatorium Piano Recital James Joyce's Ulysses Music studen15 in performance. Featuring the staff and students of the August 25 This day marks the centenary-plus-one of Adult - $7.00, Cone. - $6.00, Child - $5.00 Bloomsday, the great celebration of James Joyce's Please note: All concerts listed here are held at the Conservatorium. A journey through all styles of piano Jeff Vincent, The Symphony masterpiece, Ulysses. University of Newcastle Conservatorium, Cnr Laman music. Kawai Grand Piano kindly loaned by Kawai Both audio and video records - a great world of June 14 Australia and Foley's Pianos Newcastle. sound has dominated the past two centuries. and Auckland Streets, Newcastle unless otherwise Musica Viva stated. For bookings please call 4921 8831. Free Admission 10.30am Room 416, Fourth Floor, The Conservatorium July 11 8.00pm Queer Readings from the Rare Books May 19 Steven IS5eriis - Cello, Ian Brown - Piano August 18 To coincide with the anniversary of Godfrey Tanner's Composers Shostakovich, Britten, Janacek, Martinu Lunchtime Concert N death (10 July). NEverything about 15serlis is a marvel Lunchtime Concert 1.00pm 1.00pm A concert not to be missed. UniNews is published by the Louise Page - Soprano; Phillipa Candy - Piano. Student Showcase July 28 Enquiries: 1800 688 482 University of Newcastle. ~The Nightingale and the Rose" - For centuries A concert presented by the students of Readings for the Sensualists poets, composers, and artists have recognised the the Conservatorium. Editor: A celebration of the Literary Nose: rare book June 18 bond between nightingales, roses and lovers. This is Adult - $7.00, Cone. - $6.00, Child - $5.00 Rowena Scanlan smelling, wines and French literature to coincide a collection of exquisite and varied songs and vocal Winter Winds with the 350th anniversary of the death of the pieces that express this relationship. 2.30pm August 20 Design and layout: greatest nose in history, Cyrano De Bergerac Adult - $7.00, Conc - $6.00, Child - $5.00 Concert Band - Conductor Michael Bell University of Newcastle Wind Orchestra Marketing Communication (28 July 16551. Crotchets and Quavers - Conductor lulia Nagy 1.00pm Special Guests - Eleebana Primary School Band May 22 Conductor - Ian Cook Photography: A concert of light band music, presented by these August 30 Newcastle University Choir Firebird Suite - Stravinsky, Pineapple Poll - A. Suliivall, Bruce Turnbull, Chris Patterson, dynamic young wind ensembles. Readings from German literature in the original 2.30pm Ballet for Band - Cole Porter Emma Hamilton Adult - $12.00, Cone. - $8.00 German, celebrating Goethe's birthday Conductor - Peter Ellis Adult - $12.00, Cone. - $8.00 Child - $5.00, Family (4) - $2S.00 (28 August 1749). Presents two favourite pieces from the high Baroque. Child - $5.00, Family (4) -$25.00 Our thanks to contributors including The program will also include Zadok the Priest and the Universitj"s Media Unit, Callaghan a Handel organ concerto. Vivaldi "Gloria in D" and June 21 August 25 campus and Media and Public Relations, N Hunter Strings Handel's "Coronation Anthems • Ourimbah campus Drama 7,00pm Lunchtime Concert Enquiries and Bookings: 4943 6365 or 4952 3009 1.00pm Vivaldi Orchestra Conductor - Hilary Burgess May 31 - June 4 Bernadette Lannen - Soprano, Chris Duncan letters and/or contributions may Brandenburg Orchestra Conductor - Andrew Chubb Equus May 26 Scottish Fiddler be edited due to space restrictions Camerata Conductor - David Banney By Peter Shaffer lunchtime Concert A concert of Folk and Classical song. Celtic songs and are not necessarily endorsed A concert of string music presented by the students Directed by Shona Anderson 1.00pm of Scotland to Mozart of the Conservatorium by the University. Academic Advisor Victor Emeljanow Brass Festival Adult - $7.00, Cone. - $6.00, Child - $5.00 Adult - $12.00, Cone. - $8.00, Child - $S.OO Drama Theatre, Callaghan campus at 7.30pm A concert of brass music presented by the staff Copy deadlines for the and students of the brass department directed by July 3 August 29 next editions are: July 19 - 23, 26 - 30 John Kellaway, July. Music in the Gallery - Newcastle Region Monday 29 - Friday 2 September June/July - 3 June, August - 13 Six Characters in Search of an Author Adult - $7.00, Conc - $6.00, Child - $5.00 Project Week By Luigi Pirandello Art Gallery A week of special rehearsals, classes and concerts. For UniNews enquiries please 2.00pm Directed by Victor Emeljanow May 27 These activitieS will include a student musical and a phone: 02 49215610 or Cellos in Concert Drama Theatre, Callaghan campus at 7.30pm Student Composers' Concert Gala concert. Details on a separate brochure available Directed by Anthea Scott-Mitchell email: [email protected] 7.00pm at the Conservatorium from July. Kawai Grand Piano kindly loaned by Kawai Australia A concert of student compositions, performed by Adult- $7.00, Cone. - $6.00, Child - $5.00 August 23 - 27, August 30 - September 3 and Foley's Pianos Newcastle. Printed by Print National Subterranean Blues student ensembles and soloists. Adult - $7.00, Conc- $6.00, Child - $5.00 Free Admission Written and directed by Carl Caulfield Civic Playhouse, Newcastle at 7.30pm
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