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First Professor • of Social Work 13 Twenty-five years is not long in the life of a university, but it is long Convocation News 16 • enough to see degrees awarded to graduates who were not born when it opened its doors for the first time. It is a time for refl~ction on goals and achievements. The University of Newcastle was created by the energy and enthusiasm of ) the people of the region, to fulfil their need for higher education of the best academic standards. Strong links with On Page 10. the community have enabled the ) The t'ni),/,I'sitv's University to explore and to pioneer exciting new approaches to learning, {!J::'cilitll.( collection and to co-operate with local industry in of ml ",of'l( research and development. In this way it has contributed to the life of the region inmanyfields. Therecentarnalgamation has brought together several branches of higher education, thus increasing the student population to over 10,000 and enhancing the opportunities for higher Justice Elizabeth Evatt education across a broad field. What of the next 25 years? As it A new opportunity for innovation ) On Page 20 .. approaches and enters the 21 st Century, will come in 1992 with the establishment ' the University will build upon its of a full professional law degree. This community links and follow its well­ development will create new established themes of excellence and opportunities for innovation in teaching equity. High standards of academic and research, and will enable the ) excellence cannot be achieved without University to make a practical and policies to ensure that everyone has a effective contribution to the needs ofthe full opportunity to develop his or her region for legal services. For example, potential. Imagination and willingness it can emphasise those branches of law Cover: to innovate, essential characteristics of which are vital to the community, and A banksia flowering the true academic spirit, will ensure that explore new approaches to dealing with in the grounds of excellence and equity go hand in hand. dispute resolution. the University at Shortland. The University of Newcastle has Excellence, equity and service to already taken a significant lead in the community will be the hallmark of developing equity programs the University in its next 25 years. (postdoctoral fellowships, Aboriginal medicine program). Undoubtedly these Editor: John Armstrong have contributed to excellence in Information and Public Relations Unit standards by individuals and by the whole University. By continuing and extending programs of this kind, the University Design and layout of Cover Justice Elizabeth Evatt and colour spreads: will strive to give as many as possible Marie-T. Wisniowski the opportunity for higher education. Chancellor

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Colour photography: Bruce Turnbull Medical Communication Unit UNINEWS A New University

The University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor: Pro that enters the 1990s is a new Professor Keith Vice·Chancellor Morgan is the Chief university, blending the proud (Dean of Executive Officer Students): traditions and reputations for and is responsible to Professor Ken Dutton the University excellence ofthree institutions into is responsible for Council for academic administration of a major university to serve the whole and administrative community. student support policies and services management of the The University of the 1990s (accommodation. University. Professor careers, chaplaincy. counselling, health, Morgan provides academic leadership for provides students with access to a welfare, sport and recreation). Professor the University and represents its interests range of courses which few Dutton also acts as an 'ombudsman' in to public and private authorities and the relation to student grievances. o institutions can matchforacademic community. quality aud diversity. ,--==:--., Deputy Pro The formal amalgamation on Vice·Chancellor Vice·Chancellor (Development): November 1 last year of the (Academic): Dr Les Eastcott is University, the lnstitute of Professor Michael o Hu~ter responsible for Higher EducatIOn, and the Carter is responsible University for co-ordinating the developments. such Newcastle Branch of the State academic Conservatorium of Music, created as the new Central developments of the Coast campus at an institution ofstrength, relevance University and Ourimbah and and purpose. encouraging supervises the recently established excellence in teaching. scholarship and International Students Office. Dr Eastcott research. Professor Carter is also This special edition of is Director of Affinnative Action· and has a Uninews is the first public responsible for academic staff major role in development of educational appointments, library and computer technology for on-campus and off-campus presentotion of that amalgamated services. teaching and research. o university, in the context of both Deputy the University's25 year history, and The new University has four administrative o Vice·Chancellor the reputotion and services of aU divisions and a Building and Grounds Unit, (Administration): reporting to the Deputy Vice Chancellor three institutions. Mr Lance Hennessy (Administration). is responsible for The new University operates management of the University Secretary, Mr Phil Alexander, U through nine schools: central administration is responsible for the University Council, of the University. Academic Senate and major committees of • Administration & Technology including secretariat the University; support for Dean of Research, services,soudent research policies and for preparation of • Economics & lnformation administration and admissions, financial Annual Report. services and budgeting, general services Sciences Academic Registrar, Mr John Todd, is and buildings and grounds. Mr Hennessy responsible for Student Administration, has delegated responsibility for general including student admission and liaison with • Education staff matters including appoinbnents and prospective students. postgraduate industrial relations. • Engineering & Architecture scholarships and awards and student equity policies and programmes. • Health Deputy Vice·Chancellor Bursar, Mr Murray Falconer, is responsible • Humanities (Planning): for financial services, financial policies and Dr Douglas Huxley is programmes. including budgets. • Science & Mathematics responsible for co­ \". ~;,;;;;. Registrar (University Services), Mr Don '.'t.1fT" ... ordinating strategic Foster, is responsible for University services • Visual & Performing Arts and operational including security, cleaning, property and .. ~. planning. including for staffmg services. including Occupational site development and Heallh and Safety. major new developments. Dr Huxley is also Buildings and Grounds Unit Manager, responsible for the provision of planning Mr Maurie Edmonds, is responsible for infonnation to the executive. the university capital works, repairs and maintenance and community and external agencies. grounds.

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I University History University to be Published Celebrates Silver Anniversary

In 1990, The University of Newcastle celebrates its 25th anniversary as an autonomous institution. A program of events to celebrate the occasion is planned: • Publication of the first comprehensive history of the University (see story on this page). • A series of concerts, organised by the Faculty of Music (formerly Newcastle Branch of the NSW I) Conservatorium of Music). Rhonda Geale and Don Wright make preparations for the research part of the production of • A public lecture series, by the history of the University. eminent people. The history of the University, on which categorisation into eras - such as the • An exhibition of works from the Associate Professor Don Wright, of the Auchmuty era and the George era - is University's Art Collection. Department of History ,has been working avoided'. • A b.anquet to mark the launching since 1986, is almost ready for the 'My perception of the University, of the Art Collection Catalogue. publisher, with the final draft of seven after researching a vast amount of chapters completed. • Announcement of the date of historical material. is of an institution commencement of work on the The history, called Looking Back, which has become a whole university erectionofnewstudiosfor2NUR • is expected to be released this year, the and not a combination of several (the project has been mainly University's silver anniversary. departments', he said. funded by a very successful public It covers the years from 1849- The author said he is primarily appeal). when Bishop Tyrrell suggested that some concerned with the many-sided • Production by radio station 2NUR ~. type of post-tertiary education be University. Although he notes prominent of a special series of broadcasts WI introduced in the Hunter - to 1989. personalities and characters, the book is on the history of the University. not a string of mini-biographies. He is The main part of the book deals The Vice-Chancellor, Professor aiming to pick up important aspects, with: Keith Morgan, said that 1990 was not such as students, administrators and only the 25th anniversary of the old • Newcastle University College and sport, which are sometimes overlooked. the struggle to establish an University. It was also the first year autonomous University. and Indicating that the book is not a of the consolidated University, 'whitewash'. like some university formed by the amalgamation of the • The establishment of an histories, he says that one chapter is University, the former Hunter intemationally recognised University titled ' Years That the Locust Hath Eaten'. Institute of Higher Education and the outside a metropolis. Professor Wright uses the taped former Newcastle Branch of the New Professor Wright was invited by reminiscences of fonnerchief executives South Wales Conservatorium of the former Vice-Chancellor, Professor and retired members of staff, held by the Music. Don George to write the University's University Archives in the Auchmuty 'Naturally, the occasion history. Library. He interviewed 'identities who deserves a number of special parties,' Professor Wright, an historian were associated with the place' , such as he said. 'I cannot imagine a University whose previous published works include a former Vice-Chancellor of the anniversary without the trappings of articles on early Commonwealth/State University of New South Wales, the late a series oflectures by academics, and relations and a book, The History of Sir Philip Baxter. an Open Day'. Methodism in New South Wales, He refers also to the volumes of Details of the events will be describes 'looking back' as 'a University News and the BUUEI'IN announced as arrangements are chronological approach in which from 1970 to the present. finalised.

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A New Look for Graduation in 1990

The recent amalgamation of the Separate ceremonies for the awards of conferring of awards and concludes with University of Newcastle with the the former Institute and of the former a concert presented by the students and Hunter Institute of Higher Education University will not be continued. The faculty staff. The remaining eight and the Newcastle Branch of the conferring of all degrees and the award ceremonies to be conducted in the Great Conservatorium of Music has brought of diplomas will be conducted at Hall are planned for Friday and Saturday, with it many changes, one of the most combined ceremonies which, with one May I I and 12 and a week later on May visible of which will be the Graduation exception, will be held in the Great Hall IS and 19. Ceremonies. of the University. "The graduation ceremonies are a The Academic Registrar, Mr The first ceremony, for Bachelor major highlight of the University John Todd, has reported that the of Music Education and Diploma of calendar and provide an opportunity for conferring of degrees and award of Music graduates, will be held during the University to act as host, on a happy diplomas for students graduating from April in the Concert Hall of the occasion, to the community it serves and the courses offered by the three former Conservatorium of Music (Faculty of to demonstrate, through its graduates, institutions will require the organisation Music). Traditionally, this ceremony the achievement and excellence for offline graduation ceremonies in t 990. links artistic performance with the formal which it strives," said Mr Todd.

New Buildings Nearing Completion Central Coast Campus Meeting Local Demand

A new campus on SO hectares at Brush Road, Ourimbah, is meeting a strong demand from Central Coast residents for tertiary. education, both under­ graduate and postgraduate. The campus enrolled its first 120 students in July last year. The new facility is being developed jointly by The University of Newcastle and the Department of Technical and Further Education. The W.E.A. has donated three demountable teaching buildings and is sharing the current accommodation. Furtherclassrooms are Under construction - the Computing/Teaching Building to be provided by TAFE this year. Although the campus is still in its The University's expansion of student production, sound production and initial stages, the provision of $700,000 numbers and range of courses has photography. by the Department of Employment, necessitated the building of new lecture The building contains video and Education and Training and a $50,000 and resource facilities. sound studios, editing and control rooms, donation from the Wyong Shire Council The new Computing!feaching a photography studio and darkrooms, will be put to good use when a Stage I Building, located near the Mathematics seminar and tutorial rooms, equipment Education Complex gets underway this Building will be completed in mid-I 990 storage as well as space for photography year. at a cost of approximately $4.SM. It exhibitions. It has been designed to Courses offered at present include consists of a 500-seat lecture theatre encourage a cross-flow of ideas between the Open Foundation (a course designed (available to the public) and a computing students working across a number of to allow mature-age people to study for laboratory to house 220 computer areas in the Communication Studies matriculation and enables them to be placements. course. eligible to enrol in University courses), Another new building nearing Extra student accommodation on the Bachelor of Business, the Master of completion is the Visual Arts Media campus is nearing completion. The Business Administration, the Diploma Studies Building, located near the Art $4.IM Evatt House project will take in of Management, the Bachelor of complex. This building will cater for its first residents this year. An extension Educational Studies, the Master of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts to International House, to accommodate Educational Studies and the Associate (Communication Studies) and will an extra 33 overseas students, is also Diploma of Police Studies. The projected provide specialist facilities in video nearing completion. student intake for 1990 is 193.

April 1990. Page 3 UNINEWS University Facilities Provide for Community The University ofNewcastle is a major university serving the whole community not only with student courses and research but through a number of programs, facilities and venues available to the public (as well as the large student body and staff). ThesetwopagesofUninewsgive details of some of these programs and facilities. f)1 Community Programmes The Department of Community Programmes provides courses for the general public using University resources and well-qualified staff from both within and outside the University. Each year more than 9,000 people take advantage of its programmes, 600 RADIO PLA y, MIRIAM. (L-R) John Goodall. DorrU Nesmith. Pauline Kilby, Bruce Asmus and of them as students studying in the Open Vicki Petersen. Foundation, a scheme enabling' people without the usual matriculation to enter of Higher Education, Mr Griffith Hunter Caravan Project Hammond Duncan. university. The Department offers a The project was established in 1986 range of courses aimed at business and The air-conditioned theatre is to improve the lifestyle of children and professional groups, single day seminars, equipped with modem audio-visual young families who live permanently in specialist courses, continuing facilities and an electronic organ and caravan parks in the Hunter Region. • . professional education courses, adjoins a large foyer area. educational tours and forums on topical Among the programs offered by For bookings, please contact issues. the Hunter Caravan Project are: Facilities Officer, David Heggart on Playgroup - a mobile intervention Enquiries can be made by telephoning (049) 687441. (049) 685600 or 685522 program for'children from birth to five Radio 2NUR-FM years of age, where parents and children t> I participate in developmental activities. The Great Hall Radio 2NUR-FM is a public radio After-School Program - based on parks A showpiece of the University is station operated by The University of its Great Hall, a venue for ceremonial Newcastle as part of its charter to provide and conducted by a trained park resident occasions, concerts, community events educational opportunities and services for preschool and school-aged children. and large scale lectures for students. to the people of the Hunter Region. A Home/School Liaison Program - a Officially opened in 1973,itseats 1,450. non-profit operation, it employs eight teacher works with children in the school As well as a Main Auditorium, the full-time and two part-time staff and situation and makes home visits to Great Hall includes a spacious foyer programs are presented by more than parents in caravan parks. Individual (used for art and craft displays), a 100 volunteer presenters. programs focus on the development of reception room and a 'Green Room' The station is licensed as a self esteem, social skills and competence in basic subjects. extensively used for musical and Category C (Community) station and dramatic productions. provides a wide range of music, Vacation Program - a full day activity For bookings, please contact Nicolette educational, music and special interest program operating on caravan parks Connon on «049) 685370. programming. during school holidays and involving children of all ages and their parents in The station is currently conducting Griffith Duncan Theatre a fundraising appeal to erect a new recreation, craft and movement activities. The Griffith Duncan Theatre, building to house modern studios, The project was set up to improve named after the first Principal of equipment, administration and meeting young children's social, emotional and Newcastle Teachers College, later the rooms. Donations can be forwarded physical skills and to strengthen the Newcastle College of Advanced directly to Radio 2 NUR-FM. family as a supportive force in children's Education and finally the Hunter Institute 2NUR-FM is on the radio dial at 103.7. development. It has also provided a April1990 • P age 4 UNINEWS

framework to bring existing services, Schools Visit Day rare coins, fibre art/textiles and other such as health and education, within the pieces. More than 5,000 senior high school reach of caravan dwellers by developing The first public exhibition of the community-based infonnation networks. students visit the campus and gain a taste of 'tertiary life' each year in June. collection is planned for May. Supplementary to the Hunter Caravan Project is HOME-START The Schools Visit Day is an Watt Space important event because it is aimed at which offers practical support and 'Watt Space' in Watt Street, friendship to families with young the University's major target market. The day is a major promotion on the Newcastle, is a shopfront 'gallery' for children. Based in eastern Lake students, mainly from the art courses, to University's calendar. Macquarie suburbs, the service is display their works for sale. Exhibitions available to families who are The 1990 Schools Visit Day will be held are changed regularly and demonstrate experiencing frustrations or difficulties. on Wednesday, July 18. the diverse range of work in which The van Leer Hunter Caravan students are involved. In addition, art Project can be contacted by telephoning Art Exhibitions students enrolled in Art Education and (049) 687295 and HOME-START by The School of Visual & Perfonning Industrial Artsrrechnology courses are telephoning (049) 687295 or 687337 Arts stages some of the biggest art encouraged to exhibit. exhibitions in Newcastle. Exhibitions 'Watt Space' is supported by the Microcomputing include those by students enrolled in the Students' Union and the School of Visual Exhibition Associate Diploma of Creative Arts and and Perfonning Arts and is operating on Crafts, the BachelorofArts (Visual Arts), What was initially planned to be a a l2-month trial basis at II Watt Street • the Bachelor of Education (Art), the in Newcastle's Central Business District. small exhibtion for students has grown Graduate' Diploma of Art and the into a major community event, reflecting Bachelor of Arts (Communication 'Watt Space' can be contacted by the impact that microcomputers have on Studies). They include the spec­ telephoning (049) 293900. everyday life. ialisations of painting and drawing, Hunter English Language • The Newcastle Microcomputing sculpture, printmaking, photography, Exhibition, organised and hosted by the ceramics, fibre art/textiles, illustration Centre University for the past six years, attracts (Plant& Wildlife), film and video, design The Hunter English Language an estimated 15,000 people each year. and graphics. Centre provides a number of The three-day exhibition is dedicated to intensive short-tenn English language microcomputers. software and The University Art programs (EI,JCOS) suitable to overseas accessories and is recognised by the Collection tertiary students, businessmen or people microcomputing industry in the Hunter The University has a collection of who wish to develop an adequate Region as being the premier exhibition knowledge of the theory of the English of its kind. about 200 artworks, most by Australian artists comprising paintings, portraits, language and also acquire good oral The next exhibition will be held watercolours. prints, reproductions. communication skills. during April. engravings, sculptures, a collection of The Centre is based at the Hunter • Building and is integrated with the nonnal operations of the University. Facilities include a language laboratory providing a range of audio and video o PLAYGYM \1,-,- • AFTER - SCHOOL ACTIVITIES equipment, an ELICOS centre used for RESOURCE UNIT formal. structured lessons, and micro­ computing laboratories to enable students to use a variety of software to facilitate language recognition and usage. NEWSTEP The NEWSTEP program is a one year, full-time tertiary preparation course for people between 17 and 21 years of age. NEWSTEP aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for successful completion of study at tertiary level, including numeracy, literacy, basic computer and word processing skills and general study skills; an insight of the standards expected of university students; and infonnation on courses and services The Hunter Caravan Project offered by the university.

April }990 • P age 5 UNINEWS John Hunter Hospital - A Health Care Revolution The John Hunter Hospital, to open in 1991, stretches back from its entrance, a seemingly never ending building waiting to come alive and fulfil its role as a centre for excellence in the delivery of health care to the Hunter Region. Its location at Rankin Park, not far from the University of Newcastle, and its size say a lot about this much talked about, and long awaited, hospital. The hospital's commissioning fjl team, headed by Ron Robinson includes five professors from the University of Newcastle, a nucleus for the clinical services to be provided by the hospital. The group's co-ordinator, f)1 Professor Nick Saunders, is the Chainnan of Medicine; Professor Robert Burton, the Chairman of Surgery; Professor William Waiters, the Professor of Reproductive Medicine; Professor John Boulton, Chairman of Paediatrics, and Professor Ken Donald, Area Director of Pathology. In the past year this team has set and achieved goals which are almost revolutionary for a public hospital. Professor Nick Saunders - New hospital to open later this year. The group has written a Mission selling of services will be book entries, Statement for the Hospital, and the The John Hunter Hospital will be he emphasises that the book entries will management structure has been modelled managed by an Executive Officer, give clear indications of cost savings on the John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Director of Nursing, Director of and budget over-runs. USA, which is recognised as an Pathology, Director of Medical Services and Depattmental Chairmen. innovative and successful health care 'The system will provide t)1 institution. Each clinical depattment will be accountability, while maintaining Thecritical pathway, the document given a budget and responsibility for quality' . outlining the hospital's growth, management of funds, health care and management and systems, has been staffing. Professor Saunders said quality drafted, and the profiles for hospital patient care was the prime consideration staff are nearing completion. Cost savings will be retained for in the formulation of the hospital's research in departments, providing mission statement and critical path. These achievements have been incentives for cost-containment and significant, and coupled with the physical enabling important research to be He said John Hunter Hospital development of the hospital, provide the undertaken for the benefit of future would cater for patients from its framework for a progressive and efficient patients. surrounding suburbs, andalsofor Hunter health care institution. . Region patients requiring complicated 'The hospital's management 'The clinical departments will be sub-speciality surgery and treatment. accountable right down the line, and philosophy is that staff will be given The 'hi-tech' services and authority and responsibility for quality will have to "buy" support services such as x-rays and pathology tests. treatments available to patients will patient care and spending', Professor include complicated tertiary medicine, a Saunders said. 'In tum, the support units will kidney unit, a neurology unit, a trauma 'This will mean more operate on the "income" they receive'. centre and obstetrics and paediatrics. accountability in terms of providing patients with excellence in service, and While Professor Saunders hastens The Royal Newcastle Hospital will the taxpayers with value for their health to make the point that the buying and extend its services in orthopaedics and dollars'. AIDS medicine. April 1990 • Page 6 UNINEWS

The Mater Misericordiae Hospital will strengthen and expand its oncology Earthquake Brings services and introduce haematology. Opening Date The Wallsend Hospital will develop its geriatric treatment services. Forward University's Integration The December 28 earthquake in The John Hunter Hospital will be Newcastle has brought the scheduled a fully integrated teaching hospital for opening date for the John Hunter YOUR the University of Newcastle. Hospital forward from 1991 to laterthis year. 'University staff will be woven UNIVERSllY into the structure of the hospital allowing Structural damage to sections of teaching and research to be an integral the Royal Newcastle Hospital, the Mater SERVING part of the hospital community', Misericordiae Hospital and other health Professor Saunders said. services buildings has caused dislocation to health services in the Hunter Region. INDUSTRY 'The University's link with the TUNRA offers industry research and hospital will also enhance research The early opening of the John consulting services, drawing on opportu!lities and provide strength in Hunter Hospital will help to alleviate expertise available from the following the reduction in health services caused Schools. Faculties (and Departments) sub speciality areas of medicine', of the University of Newcastle. Professor Saunders said. by the earthquake. • Administration and Technology Architecture Arts (Classics. Drama. English, John Hunter Hospital Geography, History, Linguistics. Modem Languages, Philosophy and KEY FACTS Sociology) • Economics and Infonnation Science BEDS 496 SPECIALITIES (Cont'd) (Commerce. Economics. Infonnation Science, Law and Management) COST $200 MILLION specialist rehabilitation, urology, Education trauma, organ transplantation, eye OPEN 1991 Engineering (Computer Science, and ear, nose and throat surgery, Chemical !Materials Engineering. Civil STAFF APPROX. 1800 oral and plastic surgery. Engineering and Surveying. Electrical I Mechanical Engineering and SPECIALITIES - • Medicine including general Computer Engineering) • Obstetrics and Gynaecology. medicine, cardiology, respiratory Medicine and the Health Sciences medicine, gastroenterology, Music • Paediatrics including general and neurology, endocrinology, Science and Mathematics (Biological subspeciality paediatrics and Child geriatrics. renal medicine, liaison Sciences. Chemistry, Geology, Psychiatry. Mathematics. Physics. Psychology and • psychiatry. Statistics) • Surgery including general, • Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Visual and Perfonning Arts cardiothoracic. vascular, • orthopaedics, neurosurgery. • Primary and Emergency Care Art activities for 1990 The Chair of the Art Advisory Group, Mr Lance Hennessy, says he is very impressed by the already strong activity and high reputation of the Art School. Mr Hennessy says that as well as inviting representatives of the School of Visual and Pelforming Arts to its meetings, the Group is pursuing a policy ofart acquisitions, and offering scholarships to help would-be artists, especially Art School students. 'These activities should create a great deal of interest, on the campus as well as in the region, and offer practical assistance to art students', he said. Mr Hennessy says the Art Advisory Group is arranging for the production of a catalogue of the University's art collection and planning a function to celebrate the launching of the catalogue. 'It is hoped that this will be a memorable occasion, with staffand graduates mixing with supporters of the University from the town' . 6xce//erlC8 fa, The 25th anniversary of the University this year was an opportunity to rlJa& .ffde.ria/& exhibit the outstanding works in the collections ofthe University and theformer Hunter Institute, Mr Hennessy says. :7I£UU~& g-~ The Group also proposes to exhibit Egyptian and Aboriginal Art during 1990.

April }990 • P age 7 The University Conservatorium - an enticing place

The strains of music drift through the corridors of the University of Newcastle Conservatorium, in the heart of the city, enticing visitors to linger a while on their way to and from meetings and performances or classes. The Conservatorium is an enticing place. Students learn, practise. refine Of perform their music in an institution which has brought music to life for thousands of Novocastrians since its humble beginnings in a Nissan Hut in Civic Park in 1952. The Conservatorium has come a long way since those early days, and, as part of the amalgamated University of Newcastle, has expanded opportunities for all its students and the community. Mr Michael Dudman, Dean of the Conservatorium and Faculty of Music, Mr Michael Dudman. Dean of Music, in a practice session with students o/the University said the added strength of the University Conservalorium. enabled the Conservatorium to provide 'The Bachelor of Music will be a with education in rhythm, pitch and first class education in music to the significant step forward for us, as our colour, .and experience with musical people of the Hunter Region. first degree in music', Mr Dudman said. instruments. 'We have added resources and 'While the existing courses and The waiting list is growing, with greater opportunities to focus on our the proposed courses for 1991 will cover parents prepared to wait up to a yearto roles as a teacher or cultivator of music teaching and performance, the Bachelor give their children music experience. ~) students and as a vital contributor to the of Music will extend this focus to provide 'These little children are receiving cultural fabric of the community', Mr students with valuable tuition and music education at a time where they are Dudman said. experience in performance, musicology wanting to experience many things. The The teaching role extends from and composition', Mr Dudman said. music classes have a major impact on pre-SChool children to students Mr Dudman said the merger within them. As they grow older, we'll enrich tJ undertaking academic degrees in music. the University would enable music and extend their musical experience', The Conservatorium offers the students to share more widely in Mr Dudman said. Bachelor of Music Education (for educational resources, provide staff with 'As the children grow, they have a teachers), the Diploma State greater opportunities for development, world of music opened to them at the Conservatorium of Music, and, in 1990, and develop music education to reach University Conservatorium. further into Hunter Region communities. the Diploma in Music (University of Mr Dudman said that the practice Newcastle), and the Bachelor of Arts in 'The University Conservatorium and performance instruments are of Music (University of Newcastle). The is constantly seeking to enbance its role extremely high quality. University's goal is to offer a Bachelor in the community, to bring music and 'Our students need to learn music of Music, to accept students in 1993. education to more and more people'. by practice and experience, and if they The Conservatorium Concert Hall 'Our concert hall, which is one of are given poor quality instruments, their r":"~-.-..., the best of its size in the world, has enthusiasm and learning suffers'. achieved a great deal in our efforts to It is this attitude which stamps the provide music to more local people'. University Conservatorium as an 'We have held 100 concerts in the institution of excellence. hall and have plans to increase their 'We see ourselves as music frequency while attracting performers educators, but also as promoters and of international reputation'. entrepreneurs for a wide range of 'The University Conservatorium concerts and associated activities to has begun a music experience program enrich theculturallife of the community' , for pre-school children, providing them he said.

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Industry, Government support for Uni Chairs

The University has attracted substantial support from industry and government for the establishment of Chairs. Professor Gordon Burns took up his appointment to the NBN Chair of Cancer Research last year. The Chair, support staff and research facilities were endowed by the NBN Telethon Trust and established within the Faculty of Medicine from contributions by the people ofthe Hunter Region to the 1983 and 1985 NBNTelethons. An allocation of$l ,500,000 was made to establish the Chair. • Professor William Gillespie holds the ChairofOrthopaedics. He is Director of a new Institute of Orthopaedics in NewcastleandProfessorofOrthopaedics It Professor Schroder at the University. The Institute was established by the New South Wales Professor Graham Vimpani will applying their experience to meeting a Department of Health as part of its take up a similar conjoint appointment commitment to the public. Orthopaedic Enhancement Program. as Professor of Community Child and The Department of Health is not only 'The results in the past year have Family Health in the Faculty of Medicine financing the Chair in Orthopaedics but been excellent and it's only the and Area Director of Community , Child also providing Professor Gillespie with beginning', he said. 'Because of our and Family Health Services for the support academic and administrative close working relationship with business Hunter Area Health Service in January. staff. and government I have do doubt that the Both conjoint appointments have been University of Newcastle will continue funded by the Hunter Area Health to enjoy strong support from its outside Service and the University of Newcastle. partners'. Professor Alex Harrison fills the Recent appointments in the Chair of Mechanical Engineering in the medical area have also broken new Discipline of Bulk Solids Handling and ground for the University . Conveying. The new Chair is partly funded by MERZ Australia Ply. Ltd., The Dean of the Faculty of Consulting Engineers based in Perth, Medicine, Professor John Hamilton, said • and TUNRA Limited, the University's that by adopting a co-ordinated approach Prof. Burns Prof Gillespie research company, each of which have to appointments the Hunter Area Health provided $40,000 a year for the next Service and the University had Professor Heiko Schroder has three years. The Newcastle Permanent strengthened relations between the joined the University as A W A Professor Building Society will also provide institutions and had attracted staff of the ofindustrial Microelectronics. Professor $10,000 a year for three years. highest quality who would provide SchrOder is establishing a new research leadership in service and academic areas. laboratory inthe DepartmentofElectricai Professor John Forbes is Engineering and Computer Science with Professor of Surgical Oncology. The Professor Hamilton said the financial support from A W A Chair of Surgical Oncology was created recently approved concurrent Microelectronics Ply. Ltd. The company, a few years ago with the main funding appointment of Area Director or in addition to providing $25,000 for coming from the University but with a Chairmen of the new John Hunter each of three years, is making available commitment from the Wansey Bequest, Hospital as full University Professors design software to be used by Professor administered on behalf of the New was a further step in this co-ordination. SchrOder in his work. South Wales Cancer Council. 'They provide for a clear and Professor Ken Donald became The Vice-Chancellor, Professor unequivocal role within the Faculty of Professor of Anatomical Pathology in Medicine and the University, with the Faculty of Medicine and Area Keith Morgan, said that the professors appropriate responsibilities and Director of Pathology for the Hunter would make contributions to teaching Area Health Service late last year. and research within the University, while privileges .• April 1990· Page 9 UNINEWS

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The University's fme art collection will be on public display for the first time this year. The collection has 200 items including paintings, portraits, watercolours, prints. reproductions, engravings, sculptures and other pieces. It includes many art works - even silverware. With the amalgamation, the collection has been supplemented by works from the former Hunter Institute. The collection was begun in 1957 when the first graduates in Arts at the t) Newcastle University College at Tighes Hill presented the Department of Arts with a painting by Carl Plate. Another was presented in 1958. A number of distinguished works are on permanent display. In the Great Hall: four banners by Rae Richards, the University's coat of anTIS in stainless steel by Michael Santry, tapestries by Mary and Larry Beeston and stained glass panels by A.c. Handel. Most of the items in the University's collection are by Australian artists. An Art Advisory Group was set up last year to co-ordinate art activities within the University, including the The Spirit of the Bush. a sculpture by Otto Steen. staging ofexhibitions and the purchasing pirouettes in the native garden alongside the of art works. Science Lecture Theatre. This group is compiling acatalogue of the collection, which is one of the Lynn, Louis James, Tom Gleghorn, retirement, the 'plane in a bottle' - a most important in the Hunter Region Matthew Percevel, Shay Docking among memento of the introduction of the outside the Newcastle Region Art others . Aviation Degree, from the Boeing Gallery and the William Bowmore Works have been purchased with Company - and murals in the Maths Collection. University funds or have been donated. Building that show the creativity of the Until a decision is made on whether Donors including the Faculty Wives late M.C. Escher. to provide a permanent display area for Group (now called the University The collection extends into the the collection, exhibitions are in the Women's Group), the British Council, outdoors with sculptures by Otto Steen, Green Room of the Great Hall. other universities, private and public Marilyn McGrath and Guy Boyd adding The advisory group is receiving organisations, service clubs, students, an interesting contrast to the spotted professional advice from the Director of and members of staff, Convocation and gums and wattles on the campus. the Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Mr citizens. The University's policy of David Bradshaw, a former Director of The collection provides a fine including portraits of its Chancellors the gallery, Mr Andy Fergusson, the overview oflocal artists, including Irving and Vice-Chancellors has added the work proprietor of the Von Bertouch Gallery, Homer, Norma Allen, Virginia Geyl, of such artists as Joshua Smith, W.E. Ms Anne Von Bertouch (an honorary Charles Pettinger, Gordon Rintoul, Gail Pidgeon and Graeme Inson. MA graduate of the University), and Mr Johns, John Monteflore, Livio Suciu The University has attracted the Gary Jones and Mr Ken Leveson, of the and Ron Morrison. patronage of the Commonwealth Bank Art School of the University. The diversity of the collection is and NBN Channel 3, which The University has acquired demonstrated by a large silver tray commissioned the portraits of Sir Bede important works by Lloyd Rees, presented by the Senate to the late Callaghan and the late Professor James Margaret Olley, John Passmore, Elwyn Professor Kelver Hartley on his Auchmuty. April1990 • Page 10 VNINEWS

A ceramic work. Persephony, ...... The Arrival, by Land H JIIIIIIIIII"" Beck, hangs in the Foyer of the Great Hall.

mer'tOinting, Student Teacher's First Billet, draws

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Four Degrees Head List of New Courses

Four new degree courses in Environmental Assessment and Management, Information Science, Languages/Asian Studies and in Occupational Therapy bring the total number of degree programs at the University to 48. The new courses are complemented by a Graduate Diploma ofHealth, a Master ofArts by Course in English, a Master ofApplied Ethics and a Master of Education (Early Childhood).

Tn addition, a new strand of the Diploma of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Technology) has been introduced this year. The strand of Radiotherapy will be added to Diagnostic Radiography following the start a/the course as Associate Diploma level in T979. The Radiotherapy strand Students undertaking Master of Education (Early Childhood) have extensive practical ~,) andaNuciear Medicine strand will have experience in the classroom. alternate intakes ofT5 students per year Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Health Science (the Nuclear Medicine strand having its (Languages!Asian Studies) (Occupational Therapy) first intake in 1991). The four year course will prepare Students will complete more than students to teach Modern Chinese 1000 hours of supervised clinical (Mandarin) language and in addition experience in hospital and the com­ Bachelor of Applied Science another language (such as Japanese. munityand integrate the various skills (Environmental Assessment and French or German) or East Asian Studies and knowlcdge of a range of disci­ Management) in Secondary schools. A highlight of plines in finding environmentally This three year full-time degree course this course is a fieldwork component in sustainable means of meeting the eco-Ii ) is designed to prepare the student for a the final year of study in an Asian setting nomic and social needs of humans. III career in the many and diverse areas of which will involve teaching English as a the environment, including second language and the opportunity to They will undertake common core environmental monitoring and control develop fluency in Chinese language. modules in the first and subsequent years and environmental management. with other students who are studying Fundamental to the philosophy of this nursing and other health science ) course is the recognition that programs. The major emphasis of study ~: environmental problems should be in years two. three and four is approached holistically. Graduates will occupational therapy theory and process be capable of broad perspectives and and this material aims to produce analysts. programmers Of statisticians competent occupational therapy and will enhance prospects for practitioners. advancement for those graduates with relevant experience. Master of Education (Early Childhood) The course is open to people who hold a degree in the field of Early Childhood Bachelor of Information Science (or a related area such as Primary The course provides a core of subjects in teaching. Behavioural Sciences. Applied the disciplines of Information Systems. Sciences) and have two years experience Computer Science, Business Practice, in the practice of early childhood. Statistics and Human Resource The study program consists of Management. Students also complete 'a coursework and a research thesis. major' in at least one of Infonnation Students have the option to study three Systems. Computer Science or Statistics. compulsory modules and an equally Thecourse is designed to assist graduates weighted research thesis or three in gaining employment as systems compulsory modules. three elective settings during the 3.5 years of full-time modules and a minor Research Thesis. study. Cont'd on p.1S

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University Appoints Guide on Advanced Standing The University and the Hunter Professor of Regional Office of the Department of Further and Technical Education are partners in a new guide which is a 'first' for New South Wales and may Social Work extend to other parts of the State. The guide gives T AFE students in the Hunter information about Advanced Standing in courses offered by the University of Newcastle. The Director-General of the New South Wales Department of TAFE, Mr Michael Brinsden, and the Vice-Chanc'ellor, Professor Keith Morgan,jointly launched the booklet, entitled 'TAFE students Guide to Advanced Standing in the University of Newcastle'. The 35-page guide is a major achievement in clarifying the educational pathways for T AFE students to enter higher education and was described by Mr Brinsden as being an historic event in post­ secondary education because no other similar publication has been released. "The strengthening of the relationship between TAFE and the Dr Brian English - On campus in April University will enbanceopportunities Dr Brian English, Senior Lecturer Lecturer in the School of Social Work in post-secondary education for the • in the School of Social Work at the and, in 1987, was promoted to Senior people of the Hunter Region," Mr Brinsden said. University of New South Wales, has Lecturer. been appointed to the foundation Chair "The Guide will give those The Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Social Work at the University. T AFE students planning long term Keith Morgan, said Dr English was held study and career paths access to I,. Dr English graduated Bachelor of in a high regard as a teacher by reliable information about Social Work with Honours from the undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities available to them in University of New South Wales in 1973 students, practitioners and his colleagues. higher education. and PhD in 1988. Professor Morgan said the University took a great deal of He is a member of the Australian pleasure in launching the book with Association of Social Workers and the the Department. Australian Association of Social Work New Professor of He said the Hunter Region was Educators. Sociology a rich resource and Advanced During his undergraduate studies Standing from one form of education to another had not been fully Dr English worked as a Parole Officer in Professor Lois Bryson, Assoc­ formalised in the past. New South Wales (1968 to 1972). iate Professor at the University of "The credit transfer is a step Subsequently (1973 to 1983), he became New South Wales, has been appointed that will have important implications Research Officer, Senior Research to fill the Chair of Sociology at the for all concerned. The gesture will Officer and Director of the Family University and will take up her need to be developed and expanded Research Unit at the University of New appointment around the middle of and I look forward eventually to an South Wales. During this period he this year. Professor Bryson has an annual publication on Advanced collaborated with the ABS in the General outstanding research record and as a Standing which will be of great use to Social Survey and in the National Family teacher at both undergraduate and T AFE students seeking to enrol in Survey. While Director of the Family postgraduate levels commands high university courses." Research Unit, he was appointed respect

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Ground Breaking Research Supported by Private Industry

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Dr John Falconer (Discipline of Reproductive Medicine) demonstrates aspects of research to Mr Ron Denison, Executive Director of research ~ J sponsor, Lingard Private Hospital. Dr Margot Schofield (Discipline of Behavioural Science in Medicine) and Professor William Walters. Head YJ of the Discipline of Reproductive Medicine. Research into aspects of than women in other countries, and will Medicine at the University of Newcastle, reproductive medicine has been given a assist researchers to find ways to create said the rmdings of both research projects boost by the donation of $5,000 by more successful pregnancies for women would provide practical options for the"",] Lingard Private Hospital to the Faculty undergoing in-vitro fertilisation. treatment of women facing~J of Medicine at The University of Mr Ron Denison, Executive hysterectomies, and for women Newcastle. Director of Lingard Private Hospital, undergoing in-vitro fertilisation treatment cycles to fan pregnant. Two current research projects will said the donation was part ofthe hospital's benefit from the donation. They are a commitment to the health of its "The research into the high research project into the high rate of community. incidence of hysterectomies has already hysterectomies in Australian women, "We are conscious of the need to been through the important phase of being conducted by Professor Sanson­ support ground breaking research which data collection," Professor Walters said. Fisher, Dr Margot Schofield and Dr Sally will help the community. Our "Women throughout the Hunter Redman of The Discipline of relationship with the University as a Region have participated in a survey to Behavioural Science In Medicine, and teaching hospital, has demonstrated to discover the incidence of hysterectomy research into the growth factors which us that there is a huge gap to be filled in and the side effects that the surgery affect the development of follicles in supporting research in Newcastle and causes." ovaries, being conducted by Dr Max elsewhere in Australia," Mr Denison Professor Walters said the findings Brinsmead and Dr John Falconer, in The said. of both projects would be of great benefit Discipline of Reproductive Medicine at "The scientists at the University of to women throughout Australia, and The University of Newcastle. Newcastle are among the best in the possibly the world. The donation, the first made to the world, and industry support for their "The research into the growth University from a private hospital in the work means the community ultimately factorsoffollicles in ovaries will provide benefits". Hunter Region, will support research to us with a basic understanding of what discover why Australian women are Professor William Walters, Head stimulates follicle growth and hopefully more likely to undergo a hysterectomy of the Discipline of Reproductive provide ways in which this growth can April1990 • Page 14 UNINEWS

be co-ordinated to achieve successful pregnancies more often for women undergoing in-vitro fertilisation. University "By stimulating growth offollicles, At A Glance scientists will be able to obtain more NAME: The University of Newcastle usable eggs for fertilisation. This will increase the incidence of pregnancies on POSTAL ADDRESS: Newcastle, N.S.W. 2308 IVF programs, reducing the trauma and ENTRANCES: • Main Campus - Rankin Drive, Shortland. stress for women who up until now, • East Gate - Rankin Drive, Waratah West. have often had to undergo repeated • City Campus - Auckland Street, Newcastle. treatment cycles to become pregnant," (Faculty of Music) Professor Walters said. TELEPHONE: • Main Campus (049) 68 0401 Mr Denison said ,if the research • East Gate Campus (inc. Hunter Bldg.) (049) 67 1388 into follicle growth found that the number • Faculty and Conservatorium of Music (049) 29 4133 of usable eggs could be increased, the (A new PABX linking the entire campus is expected to be cost of IVF, both to the patient and to operational mid-1990) Medicare, would be considerably less FAX: • Main Campus (Library and General) (049) 601661 duetofewertreatmentcyclesforpatients. • East Gate Campus (049) 676921 I "It is this kind of research, which • Faculty of Music (049) 265450 benefits significant sectors of our AREA: 124 hectares community, that we are pleased to STUDENT NUMBERS: 11,955 for 1990 support. The medical scientists at The STAFF: About 1,500 academic and administrative members University of Newcastle are undertaking BUDGET: About $83 million in 1990 I ground breaking research which has GOVERNING BODY: Interim Council appointed under the University of Newcastle immediate benefits to patients. Act, 1989. The Interim Council was appointed in August, "We are very proud to be a part of it" 1989 for a period of up to 12 months.

Four Degrees Head List of New Courses Cont'd Organ Graduate Diploma of Health Science Recitals on Organ' Music with The four strands on offer in the Graduate Radio Michael Dudman, Diploma are Nursing, Rehabilitation Every Sunday, 8 pm on I Counselling, Clinical Drug Dependence Each Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, Studies and Primary Health Care. The organist, Mr Michael Dudman, will play 2NUR-FM course is based on an educational organ music from the Concert Hall of philosophy which believes that effective the Newcastle University illness prevention and health promotion Conservatorium over 2NUR. The '. should be widely adopted in the broadcast programs commenced on March 18 . curricular of all health professionals. Sunday, March 4, and will continue Fantasia and Fugue in G minor Master of Arts by Coursework regularly at 8pm. (The Great), J.S. Bach. (Twentieth Century Literature) Mr Dudman who is Dean of Music March 25 and Director of the University The course consists ofthree one-semester Piece Heroique, Cesar Franck and courses and asubstantial research report. Conservatorium, is recognised as one of Priere Verset, Alexandre Guilrnant. Options for 1990 are - Modernist and Australia's leading concert perfonners. Post-Modernist Fiction; Two Exemplary He studied at the Conservatorium in April I Texts; The End of Modernism; Literary Sydney and, following the award of the Five Pieces, Arthur Willis. Vasanta Scholarship, with Andre Criticism; Marxism and Deconstruction; April8 Marchal in Paris. Whilst overseas his Four Australian Poets - Sumbolism; the concerts included recitals at Westminster Passacaglia, Dietrich Buxtehude Etherial versus the Concrete. Abbey and Kings College Cambridge. and Carmelite. Suite, Jean Francaix. Master of Applied Ethics April 15 (Coursework) In the Newcastle programs Mr Dudman will nonnally play the fme Fugue, 0 Filii, Jean Langlais and Applied ethics studies the application of organ by Knud Srnenge in the Prelude Fuge and Chaconne, ethical concerns and principles to Conservatorium Concert Hall, but plans Dietrich Buxtehude. practical decision making and the also to play for 2NUR listeners on decision making contexts of particular instruments in our own Hunter Region April 22 interest to this degree are those that andfurtherafield. He will also introduce Concert Variations: The Last Rose typically arise in professional practice, and talk briefly about the works that he of Summer, Dudley Buck. especially in the health care, legal and plays each Sunday and the programs April 29 law enforcement, education, commercial will be published in advance by 2NUR Trio Sonata No.5, Bach. and engineering professions. and in the BULLETIN.

April1990 • Page 15 CONVOCATION NEWS Warden's Column The message I have to graduates in this first Warden's column in the new UN/NEWS is that the role to be played now by the Convocation of the University of Newcastle has never been more relevant to the University's future. I)) Amalgamation has brought a time of tremendous change for our University staff, our undergraduates and for our graduates. The potential membership of Convocation has doubled, its aims and objectives have been broadened and our ~) efforts to provide a stronger bridge between Town and Gown have become even more vital and more challenging. An Interim Standing Committee made up of representatives of the three amalgamated institutions has been set up pending the official formation meeting ofthe new Convocation, which will be held in the second half of the year. The Standing Committee has been Warden o/Convocation - Mr Vic Levi approved by the University's Interim Council and we have already begun Convocation will be putting a The Interim Standing Committee I) ) following a number of new initiatives. greater input into the Australian is also pledged to continue our campaign High on our priority list is the task University Graduate Conference which for full-time Convocation Officers on of locating and identifying our graduate will be held on our campus, this year for campus. This has become even more members so we need to hear from as the first time for many years. urgentbecauseoftheworkloadofhosting ,," J many graduates of the three institutions With the president and executive the AUGC on campus this year. Of) as possible. secretary of the AUGC now based in Convocation will also be keeping Weneedtomarshallourexpanding Newcastle, this year's conference should closer contact with other fund-raising membership forces and the 25th be a resounding success and a very bodies, such as The Friends and the anniversary this year ofthe University's worthwhile public relations exercise for Convocation Foundation. It is hoped autonomy presents a wonderful the University. that Convocation will support The opportunity to do just that. We hope to The Interim Standing Committee Friends' suggested plan to raise funds set up a series of graduate reunions during has pledged to continue existing for the beautification of the campus the year, but we need to hear from you worthwhile Convocation events such as during the year. urgently. If you are a graduate of the the Newton-lohn Award and Annual The University and its University, the fonner Hunter Institute Dinner, the Convocation Medal for Convocation have entered an exciting or the Conservatorium and you have not professional excellence, the Newcastle new era of development. already contacted our Convocation Lecture, Inaugural Lecturers by new Amalgamationhas brought its difficulties Officer, Nicolette Connon, please let us professors and the Graduation Dinners. and challenges but it has also brought know wbere you are and what you are some remarkable opportunities. doing. Convocation's latest venture, the Another item high on our priority Careers Fair, held on September 19 last We need your input now to make list is our involvement in University year, was so successful that it will also the most of those opportunities and to publications and this also lends itself to become an annual event. Advertising ensure that Qur Con vocation does indeed, gained for a guide to last year's Fair the 25th anniversary theme. We are Look Ahead. made it self-funding and this publication already looking at the possibility of next year should be a bigger source of Vic Levi bringing out a pictorial history of the revenue. campus. Warden April 1990· Page /6 CONVOCATION NEWS Where Are They Now?

Denise Marie Phillips (nee Neville), Federation of University Women, Hunter BA 1961, DipEd 1962, MA, has worked Valley Branch. almost continuously in education since Michael Pearson, BMath 1986, started graduation, with only a short break for work with Telecom Information Systems childbearing. Her career in education in 1986 supporting mainframe software began as a teacher for the New South products but returned to Newcastle in Wales Department of Education. In 1987 to work for Forsythes Chartered 1972 she became a Lecturer in Education Denise Marie Ivan Scale Accountants as a microcomputer Phillips . at Macquarie University and in 1975 consultant, where he enjoys the diverse • transferred to Sydney University where activities involved in working with she remained until 1978. Denise now people and computer systems. heads the Curriculum Services Division of the Catholic Education Office in Ivan Scale, BE 1965, PhD 1973, has Sydney. held a variety of positions with the Sanitorium Health Food Company. • Susan Field, BMath 1983, is now a Beginning as a Design Engineer in 1952 computer programmer/analyst with he became Chief Engineer and Director Coriban,asubsidiary of Arthur Andersen of Plant Development Division soon & Co. Ltd., in Verona, Italy. after graduating and since then has Helen Field, BMath 1987, BCompSc supervised purchase, design and manufacture and commissioning of a (Hons) 1988, is now a systems engineer Radmila Yates Geoff WinsJey with IBM Sydney. new plant and research and development. Ivan has also co-ordinated major Radmila Yates, BA 1971, DipEd 1972, company projects in Australia, New BEdStud 1989, was appointed as an Zealand and Papua New Guinea. English/History teacher at West Geoff Winsley, BA 1978, DipSpecEd . Wallsend High Schoolin 1972. In 1974 (HIHE) , has worked at several local • she commenced studies with the New schools for students with intellectual South Wales Department of Education 's disabilities. Awarded a Rotary Counsellor Training Course and was Foundation Scholarship in 1982, Geoff appointed as Counsellor at Belmont High went to the University of Oregon, USA, SChOOlin 1975. In 1978 Radmilabecame where he completed an MSc majoring ( District School Counsellor at e in educational services for the severely Whitebridge High School. Radmila is handicapped. He is currently Principal currently President of the Australian of Cameron Park School (SSP). Michael Pearson SaiJiemanu Lilomaiava-Niko Susan and Helen Field SailiemanuU/omaiava-NiIw,BA 1983, returned to Western Samoa after graduation where she worked as a secondary school teacher and was responsible for co-ordinating the junior high school social science syllabus. During most of 1989 she worked at the ANZ Bank in Melbourne before gaining an award to work as a Research Intern at the East-West Centre, University of Hawaii. Thank you to all those who wrote or sent photographs. It was impossible to include you all. Please continue to 'keep in touch'. Nicolette Connon, Convocation Officer.

April }990 • P age 1 7 CONVOCATION NEWS Aurora expert wins Convocation Medal Fonner Newcastle physicist, Dr Robert H. Eather, who has pioneered research into the aurora in polar regions, has won the 1988 Gold Medal for professional excellence awarded by Convocation of the University of Newcastle. Dr Eather, who is currently Research Professor in Physics at the Boston College in Massachusetts, USA, graduated from Newcastle University College in 1961 withaBScwithHonours Class I. After Dr Eather left Newcastle, he gained a PhD and DSc from the University of New South Wales. His PhD thesis topic was The Role of Protons in Auroral Phenomena. His gold medal is the second awarded by Convocation. The inaugural medal was awarded in 1988 to Dr Peter Cummings, Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia, USA. The annual award is made to a graduate of the University of Newcastle for professional excellence and for bringing a new understanding or discovery to a particular field. Dr Eather' s major contribution has been to research in auroral physics in the Antarctic and Arctic. He has been awarded the Polar Medal by Queen Elizabeth II, the Antarctic Medal by the USA National Science Foundation and has a mountain, Mt Eather, in the Prince Charles Mountains, Antarctica, named after him. Dr Robert Eother - Research into auroral physics in the Arctic and Antarctic. His polar research has continued over 24 years and has concentrated on Readers Digest and CBS and NBC observatory and saw his first spectacular optical and spectroscopic studies of the Television News and produced aurora. light emission associated with aurora educational films including an historic Dr Eather has also worked at Rice which has led to 54 publications in first colour filming of the aurora borealis. University, Houston, Texas, the Palo international scientific journals. In 1980, he wrote a superb, fully Alto Research Laboratory, California, Dr Eather's fascination with the illustrated book, Majestic Lights-The and has carried out research for NASA, aurora has also led to recognition in the Aurora in Science, History and The Arts. the Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., areas of photography, film-making and a copy of which he has generously and the US National Science Foundation. writing. He is recognised as the world's donated to the Auchmuty Library. Unfortunately, Dr Eather could not foremost photographer of aurora and His fascination for aurora began be present at the Convocation Annual has provided photographs and films to when he spent a year at an Australian Dinner where his brother, Dr Geoffrey many publications including The New Base in the Antarctic in 1963 where he Eather, accepted the Convocation Medal York Times, The National Geographic, helped to establish a new auroral on his behalf. April 1990· Page 18 CONVOCATION NEWS

Interim Standing Committee of Convocation

Members of the gOl'erJlillg hodies of the COIII'owliom of the /11'0 former im/ifllliolls at their first comhilled meeting . .t) Following the amalgamation of has made a substantial contribution, by the University of Newcastle, the Newton -J ohn way of innovation or creativity in any Convocations of the old University and field, towards enhancing the quality of the former Hunter Institute of Higher life in the community.) Education agreed to form an Interim Awar d Win n e r Mr Snell, who holds the degrees of tJStanding Committee, pending the . . formation meeting of the new Bachelor of Science (Architecture) and Convocation later this year. Bachelor of Architecture of the University of Newcastle and is a Fellow The members of the interim of the Royal Australian Institute of Standing Committee of Convocation are: Architects, has made great contributions to architecture in Newcastle. An Mr Vic Levi (Warden), Mr Brian inspiration to others he has been Adamthwaite (Deputy Warden), Dr generous in offering help and free service Judith Cowley (Deputy Warden), Mr to community projects, including the Trevor Allan, Dr Romesh Amar, Mr Newcastle Harbour Foreshore, ShortIand Barry Beuzeville,Father James Bromley, Wetlands and the William the Fourth Ms Roslyn Cameron, Alderman Doug project. Carley, Dr Robert Conway, Mr Laurie Dicker, Mrs Laurel Graham, Mr Morrie Within three years of graduating Graham, Mr Grahame Hardy, Dr Peter from the University of Newcastle Mr Hendry, Mr Ray Hodgins, Mr Max Snell had founded Kevin Snell Ply. Ltd. Hutchinson, Mr Gary Jones, Mr Kevin Architects based in Newcastle and his Laffey, Mr Kevin McDonald, Mrs Jean contribution to architecture in Newcastle Mc Garry, Mr Will O'Reilly, Mr Les Mr Kevin Snell was presented with the had begun and was later to be recognised Pennington, Mr Keith Powell, Mrs 1988 Newton-John Award at the in Newcastle, Sydney and overseas. Elizabeth Ratcliffe, Mrs Lola Convocation Annual Dinner in April, Since then the firm has expanded and Scrymgour, Ms Colleen Shipman, Ms 1989. (Each year Convocation Kevin founded Architects Snell Sydney Terryl Smith and Mr Ken Wiseman. recognises an outstanding graduate who in 1987.

April 1990. Page 19 UNINEWS Campus Natives Provide Colourful Environment

When the first University buildings at The fountains in the main plaza, the Shortland campus were occupied in and the Mathematics courtyard are 1966abouthalfthe lOO-hectare sitewas significant landscape elements. covered with open eucalypt forest typical Many birds are to be found on the of the hilly country around Newcastle. campus with the Eastern Rosellas, The main buildings were built within Rufous Whistlers and Magpies probably the forest. the most common. Twenty-five years later, the value At various times the campus, is of maintaining the University's timbered visited by the Spangled Drongo, Koel environment is well-recognised and and Fryerbirds. The well-known Galab, cherished. once only found west of the Great The delightful environment is the Dividing Range, but which has become • outcome of the first full Council of the established in the Hunter Valley, is also University adopting a policy of tree present in small flocks, while in the less preservation. developed areas wrens, honey-eaters and The policy has not been 'more insectivorous birds are common. honour'd in the breach than the An area of about one-and-a-half • observance' (trees are growing in some hectares of low lying land between the car parks and on some footpaths). The Engineering complex and the Chichester University's former Property Division, water main is being developed as led by the former University Planner, wetlands for water birds and wildlife. Mr Don Morris, worked very hard to conserve natural areas and plant native trees and shrubs. The gardens around the Auchmuty Library, the Science Lecture Theatre (EOI) and the Great Hall, together with the landscaping between the Mathematics and the Behavioural • Sciences blocks, have used examples of native species successfully. Tall Spotted Gum trees (Eucalyptus maculata) dominate the main campus. • The Coral trees (Erythrina sp.) lining the walkway outside the Great Hall were donated by the Geographical Society and are the one notableexception to the policy of using Australian native plants. When in flower the Coral trees attract a range of native birds. Melaleucas, callistemons, leptospermums, grevilleas and ." westringias grow well on the campus, under often difficult conditions, with relatively little maintenance. In Spring, the University is splashed with yellow from mass plantings of wattle, including Acacia baileyana, Acacia fimbriata, Acacia decurrens and Acacia spectabilis. Many have been grown from seed scattered in SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDING disturbed areas.

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Top Left: Hakea Centre Left: The Grevillia Bottom Left : Noisy Friar Bird Top Right: The Kookaburra Bottom Right: The Tawny Frogmouth

Apr j I 1 9 9 0 • P age 1 1 GLASS PAPERWEIGHT PORCELAIN COMMEMORATIVE PLATE The glass paperweight features the GLASS COMMEMORATIVE PLATE Arms of the University and is 8 ems Made of glass. designed and Produced by Bing & Grondahl of manufactured Newcastle Glass in diameter. by Copenhagen as part of a series Works. COST: $12 Number of Universities in Australia, COST: $30 Number 18cms in diameter. rn Required rnRequired COST: $30 Number (For an extra $8 the plate will be numbered and engraved with the name of the graduate.) rn Required

WALL PLAQUE Made of leak and embossed metal, This well-illustrated publication is a suitable for mounting in offices, living brief guide to the origins and history of the various items of apparel seen rooms and studies. • CONVOCATION WINE on graduation days at Australian COST: $35 Number Semi lion Chardonnay 1985 universities,written by K.R. Dutton. rn Required (Wyndham Estate) Cabernet Malbec 1982 COST: $3 Number (Hungerford Hill) Mixed Dozen rn RequIred COST: $78 per case. rn Number Required .(Please add $10 per dozen for delivery outside the NewcasUe area. Not for delivery overseas or to Tasmania. Arrangements may be made to coliect wine from the Convocation Office)

Please tick the memento/mementoes you wish to purchase. Complete the form below and either sent it together with your remittance or debit the cost to your Mastercard or Bankcard. Cheques should be made payable to Convocation, Ct· The University of Newcastle, New South Wales, 2308. .

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