Number 4,1996 Wednesday, 6 March

Guy Warren admires the works as they are unpacked Major addition to art collection Through the efforts of the Director, Mr Guy Warren, the After marrying an Australian girl and deciding to University of Wollongong Art Collection has been of­ settle in , Tuckson studied art at East fered on loan 11 works of art by one of Australia's most Technical College (then the only government-funded eminent artists, the late Tony Tuckson (1921-73). art college in NSW) under the Commonwealth Recon­ Born in , educated in Britain, Tuckson studied struction Training Scheme, which offered ex-service­ art briefly in pre-war before enlisting in the RAF men and women an opportunity to catch up on studies in 1939 and becoming a Spitfire pilot. missed because of war service. He found himself stationed in Darwin with a squad­ His career subsequently led him to position of Assist­ ron of Spitfires sent to help protect our northern extrem- ant Director of the Art Gallery of NSW. ity. Continued page two

The Vice-Chancellor has advised that the Professor of Electrical Engineer­ ing at the University of Queensland, New Dean of Informatics Professor Ah Chung Tsoi, has ac­ cepted the appointment as Professor of Divinity from the University of land. His research interests include and Dean, Faculty of Informatics. Otago. neural networks, telecommunications Professor Tsoi received a Diploma He has held academic positions at networks, EEG signal processing and in Technology from Hong Kong Tech­ the University College of North Wales, systolic array. nical College and a Master of Science Paisley College of Technology, Uni­ He has been a consultant to the and Doctor of Philosophy from the versity of Auckland, the University of Department of the Navy and the University of Salford, UK. NSW as well as his current appoint­ Health Insurance Commission on In 1980, he was awarded a Bachelor ment at the University of Queens­ Continued page two Major addition to art collection From page one 'Although hailed now by art cura­ art of the post-war abstract expres­ In 1958-59 he made two trips with tors and art historians as Australian's sionist movement. Dr Stuart Scougall to Melville Island greatest abstract expressionist, this 'The 11 works loaned to this univer­ and Yirrkala to acquire the carved, covenient label only partly describes sity by his family are all from the '50s painted grave posts and bark paint­ his art and even tends faintly to di­ and '60s period, mostly on paper and ings that were to form the basis of the minish his contribution to Australian are in various media — oil, watercol- Art Gallery of NSW's Aboriginal col­ art,' Mr Warren said. our, enamel, gouache, etc. lection. 'It was his sympathy for and inter­ 'They show a serious artist's strug­ The travelling exhibition of 1960-61 est in Aboriginal art, reflected in his gles to come to terms with conflicting which he subsequently organised for own creative struggles, which led to pressures of his time and his culture Australian state galleries was the fin­ the simple grandeur of the late paint­ while searching for a personal vision. est exhibition of Australian Aborigi­ ings done a few years before his death Without these struggles the late ma­ nal art put together in Australia for in 1973. jor works would not have been possi­ many years and was sent in modified 'These, almost always on hardboard ble.' form to the Biennale de Sao Paulo, panels, seem to owe as much to the His family has requested that they Brazil. Mr Warren said that for all his directness and sense of physical pres­ be hung in the University Library. full-time commitment to the Art Gal­ ence of Aboriginal bark and They can be seen on the top floor, lery of NSW Tuckson never ceased to grave posts (and other Oceanic art) as near the library administrative of­ paint. they do to European and American fices. New Dean of THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE Informatics UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG From page one applications of Artificial ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC Neural Network tech­ niques. will be held on While at the University of NSW, Professor Tsoi Saturday 9 March was a founding director of 6.00pm-7.30pm the Centre for Information in Lecture Theatre 104, Level 1, IVIcKinnon Building Technology, Research and (Bid 67) at the western end of campus Development and was in­ vited by the Rector of Uni­ versity College to be the GUEST SPEAKER: Director of Computing Dr Dale Spender AM Services, in which role he Dale Spender and her sister Lynne both graduated with restructured the adminis­ MA(Hons) in 1972 as the University's first female masters tration of the Computer graduates. Dale is now well-known as a researcher, writer, Centre. editor, broadcaster and teacher, and will undoubtedly touch on He was on the Cognitive her current interest in the Internet and information technology Science Priority Panel, Re­ during her talk. search Grants Committee of the Australian Research Council for four years and Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the Food was instrumental in sev­ for Thought Restaurant, also on Level 1 of the McKinnon eral policy developments Building. including policies to foster the growth of research in Four of the Alumni Association's Chapters (Campus, Cognitive Science in Aus­ Commerce, Education and Engineering) will hold their AGMs tralia. at 5.30pm, immediately before the main meeting. Details are He is a member of the being sent to the relevant members. Institutional Grants Com­ mittee of the Australian re­ If you wish to attend, contact the Alumni Office before search council. Tuesday 5 March. Professor Tsoi will as­ Tel: (042) 213 249 or 213 169; Fax: (042) 214 299. sume his appointment mid-year. Michelle Rutkauskas with Robyn Lenn, a representative from the National Council of Jewish Women

A Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) student, Michelle Rutkauskas, has been awarded a Na­ Women's Council award tional Council of Women Award for her outstanding work and dedication to the environment. for environmental Her strong academic record and her dedication to working with the environment led to this award which science student was sponsored by the National Coun­ cil of Jewish Women Incorporated. Michelle enjoys her course and is un­ Wednesday 24 January in the pres­ Michelle hopes to work in agricul­ dertaking her honours year. ence of the then Governor Rear Ad­ ture or land management and would She says it is very practical and her miral Peter Sinclair and his wife, Mrs like to help farmers understand and project is a study of grasses for the Sinclair, who is a Patron of the Na­ adopt sustainable land practices. Department of Agriculture. tional Council of Women. An active member and vice-presi­ She was presented with her award Twelve awards were presented to dent of the Appin Landcare group. at a luncheon at Parliament House on Australian women of achievement who wish to further their education. The selection criteria for the awards was women of achievement, particu­ Tip for bike riders larly those in their late undergradu­ The correct way to park a bicycle in the bicycle racks is with the rear wheel ate or postgraduate years; to assist into the rack. and encourage further studies in the By doing so the bike will remain upright and be more stable. chosen discipline in the honours year In comparison parking with the front wheel into the rack is unstable and or if applicable, specific research; to a slight bump will cause the incorrectly parked bike and several others so seek out deserving students, not nec­ mounted to fall over because the front wheel is connected to the rest of the essarily the top student in a course; to bike by a flexible joint. consider the student who might be It may be very difficult for students and staff running late for lectures or disadvantaged by illness, physical appointments to stop their bike and reverse into the rack. disability or financial need, but has demonstrated her ability to achieve Humans like cows and horses do not like reversing. good grades throughout her course. However it may be more appropriate to have your bike positioned for a quick getaway or ride across to the Union bar on completion of formal The process of selection was to be activities. carried out by the Faculty of the par­ ticipating University. ORIENTATION WEEK 1996 Places filled/ new students welcomed, have a great The number of students giving Wollongong their first preference in­ creased this year, contrary to the trend among other NSW universities. Many factors are believed to be con­ tributing to the University's increas­ ing popularity. Each year there are more graduates out in the community talking about their experiences at Wollongong. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton, said: 'We believe that this word of mouth factor is working in our favour. 'Rather than undertaking expensive Andrew Smith, Central Coast (Commerce/Law); Craig Clucas, Central advertising campaigns it is in every­ Coast (Commerce/Law) one's interests that we use our ener­ gies to ensure that our students have the University educationally and cul­ all so efficient arriving at the first a worthwhile and enjoyable experi­ turally. opportunity to collect such essentials ence during their time here.' These students .spread our reputa­ as identity cards that the system got a Outstanding results for tion all over the world and are an little choked up. We will do better Wollongong in the Federal Govern­ important part of the word of mouth next year. ment's Quality Round over the last factor. If you have any constructive ideas three years have also raised the status During Orientation Week new stu­ about how we could make Orienta­ of the University. dents had the opportunity to find their tion Week more valuable and enjoy­ Each year we have been placed in way about and settle in. able please write a note to the the top groupings of Australian uni­ They were offered a program of Manager, Academic and Student versities. social events, faculty welcomes, tea Services and leave it at the enquiry The professional and energetic ef­ and talkwith the Vice-Chancellor and desk in the Administration Building. forts of the International Office en­ sessions demystifying the Library. Have a great year and don't hesi­ sure that we enrol more good quality We hope that students found these tate to say hello to the person beside overseas students, who, as well as activitieshelpful and friendly and that you. taking home qualifications they can they now know where to get help if it Making new friends is all part of the be proud of and experiences never to is needed. package at the University of be forgotten, contribute so much to Sorry about some queues-you were Wollongong.

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Sarah Edwards, Wollongong (Primary Teaching); Gareth Lee Shoy, Gwynneville (Human Movement); Lankhanh Doung, Balgownie (Commerce/Law); Michelle Slater, Mt Ousley (Arts/Health Science); Amanda Protollpac, Balgownie (Law/ Science) ORIENTATION WEEK 1996

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JacquI Herbert, Albury, (Arts/Commerce); Kim (Biotechnology) and Zoe (Human Movement) Coates, Queanbeyan; and Chris Bassingthwaighte, Dubbo (Civil Engineering).

Sarah Harvey, LIthgow (Nutrition); SImone Keat, Albury (Psychology); Andrew Strode, Moss Vale (PE); Andrew Jordan, Tamworth (Commerce)

Tracy Hogan, Dapto (Primary Teaching); Kirsty Alpen, Dapto (Primary Teaching); Tamara Brophy, Dapto (Primary Teaching) First joint Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications with Telstra On 23 February, the University of The Department of Information The first participants in the pro­ Wollongong hosted a farewell din­ and Communication Technology at gram are senior engineers from Pt ner for the first group of interna­ the University of Wollongong won Telkom in Indonesia and Telecom tional telecommunications engin­ a tender by Telstra to provide the India. eers who have undergone a train­ training. Coordinator of the program, ing program at the University of The course, funded by Telstra, is Robyn Lindley, said: 'The Univer­ Wollongong. designed to provide international sity is known nationally as a leader The keynote address at the din­ engineers with knowledge of the in the area of telecommunications ner was given by Group Manager, latest tools and work practices in training. Project and Technology Offshore the Australian telecommunications 'The development of joint courses Support, Telstra, Mr Bruce Barry. industry. with Telstra could be of strategic sig­ The Graduate Certificate in Tel­ Participants have also been given nificance to the local telecommunica­ ecommunications is a course the opportunity to meet and talk tions industry as many countries in jointly developed by the Univer­ with representatives from local Asia look to our expertise for the sity of Wollongong and Telstra manufacturers and equipment sup­ development of their own communi­ Australia. pliers. cations infrastructures.' Students get the edge in job applications

The Careers Service at the University of Wollongong recently launched a new resource to assist students to gain a competitive edge when writing job applications. A video titled 'The Written Edge' was written, produced and presented by Martin Smith, of our Careers Serv­ ice, with technical production carried Part of out by the television production arm the cover of Educational Media Services. from the The video was financially sup­ video ported by the Institute of Chartered 'The Written Accountants in Australia and en­ Edge' dorsed by the Graduate Careers Coun­ cil of Australia (GCCA) and the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisers (NAGCA). Professional support for the prod­ uct was obvious as careers service personnel from around Australia ac­ claimed the content and timely ar­ rival of the resource at the NAGCA National Industry Visits inMelbourne last week. The video, which deals with letters, resumes and application forms, will be utilised by students around Australia in the lead-up to the main phase of graduate to the Australian Association of very much in line with the underly­ recruitment in April and May. Graduate Employment (AAGE) semi­ ing messages in the video, and also of In addition, it is the perfect first nar on the topic 'Effective use of cam­ the employers interviewed in the reference point for anyone interested pus careers services in graduate video, which was 'keep it concise, in improving their job applications recruitment', used the opportunity for professional and focused'. and can be viewed by visiting the feedback from graduate employers The video can be purchased through Career Service Resource Library on on the concept of a video on the topic the Careers Service, or through the Level 3 of the Union Building. of job applications. GCCA. Contact Mr Smith, phone 213 Mr Smith had made a presentation Their comments about content were 324. Biological scientist wins St George award The overall winners of the 1995 St George Youth Endeavour Awards were announced in December and Darren Saunders, a PhD student in ^HH|^^^^HBr|;. '•^"•P*" ^^^^^^^^^^^ Biological Sciences, was awarded the Tertiary Academic award. Originally from Engadine, in south­ ern Sydney, Darren began his study at Wollongong in 1991. He completed the Bachelor of Sci­ ence degree with a double major in biological sciences and gained First Class Honours. Now studying for his PhD and /"-r 9Hi^^^B U I^H working as a part-time tutor, Darren <;'llilHH| recently was awarded an Australian ^ / *^~ WSS^Bm,,. Postgraduate Award to undertake his ^^^^^^^^^3k\' '' j^^l research into anti-cancer proteins. ^^ i \ Darren was nominated by his su­ pervisor, Dr Mark Baker, who says \i A \ f 1|IH|: Darren could become very successful in the world of science. /// i Although she was working over­ 1 ^ / seas at the time. Arts student Anna Jn f O u T H Budden was named the overall win­ ner of the Community Service Award. ff plIi^H^I^HH^I^Iv .«^. ^f't#' r * •»?. f j»r*«Bi» ^ i«.-^^i Anna has spent many hours work­ Darren Saunders with his St George Youth Endeavour Award ing with the Illawarra School for Au­ tistic Children, the Smith Family, taken him all over the world and he is nity service and special endeavours. Amnesty International and Jump undertakinghisMasters degree at the Staff of the University and TAPE Rope for Heart. Australian National University. can nominate students for the Terti­ Anna has completed a Bachelor of The St George Youth Endeavour ary Academia and Visual and Per­ Arts degree majoring in English and Awards are made on a quarterly basis forming Arts categories. this year is undertaking a Diploma in to young men and women aged 16-25 If you know of any students who Education. from the Illawarra, Southern High­ deserve to be recognised for their The 1995 Visual and Performing lands and Shoalhaven. outstanding work and efforts, nomi­ Arts award was won by Philip Slater, These quarterly awards are made nate them for an award. a graduate of Wollongong Univer­ in the categories of secondary achieve­ The next quarter closes at the end of sity. ment, tertiary academia, business, March. For a nomination form, phone Philip's trumpet playing skills have visual and performing arts, commu­ ext. 3027. ong gallery UNn'ERSITY OF WOLLONGONG FACULTY Ol- CIlEATn li AKTS

ABDUL ABDULLAH INSTALLATION AND PERFORMANCE OF ItECEM" WOlih

TO BE OPENED BY PROFESSOR SHARON UELI. DEAiN FACULTY OF CREATIVI- ARTS

FRIDAY 8 MARCH 199G AT I'i.lSOPM EXIIIDITION CONTIM'ES TO 17 MAItCll

Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9ain-5|irn SuiuLiv l..')() Enquiries: (042)213 996 General Jacqui Clarke. What's On 'Stretching Exercise' - 5-8 June, di­ Meeting dates for the Human Re­ rected by Janys Hayes and/or Jeff search Ethics Committee and the Ani­ tor Ian McGrath, Hope Theatre Kevin, Black Box Production, mal Ethics Committee for this year Apron. Hope Theatre. are: Human Research Ethics Com­ 'Music-Theatre, Lillian Helman's 'Classic Production' (Shakespeare, mittee: 19 March, 23 April, 21 May, 23 'Children's Hour' - 15- 18 May, Marlowe, Jonson etc) - 23-26 Oc­ July, 20 August, 22 October, 19 No­ director Houston Dunleavy. Per­ tober, directed by John Senczuk vember, 17 December. Animal Ethics formance Space, north-western and JeffKevin, Performance Space, Committee: 22 May, 21 August, 20 end of Campus. Black Box Production. November. Agenda items are due two 'GraduationProduction'-11-14 Sep­ 'Australian One-Act Plays or ex­ weeks before meetings. Enquiries tember, Hope Theatre and 18-21 cerpts' -4-8 November, Kate Karen McRae, Office of Research, by September, Newtown HSPA, di­ Newey, Sharon Bell, Peter Shep­ email or on ext. 4457 on Tuesday, rector Janys Hayes, producer Jeff herd possibly to direct. Perform­ Wednesday or Thursday. Kevin and assistant producer ance Space. Creative Arts STUDY ABROAD OFFICE Creative Arts productions '96 STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS Each year students and staff in the Faculty of Creative Arts produce a The following information sessions for students interested in tfie Student Exctiange Program w diverse range of performances. They take place at 12.30-1.30pm in tfie Communications Centre, Building 20, Lecture Ttieatre 4. Thursday 7 Marcli 1996: University of Exeter, UK; Universite d'Orleans, France; Uppsala are presented in numerous venues University, Sweden; Politecnico di f\/lilano, Italy across the campus depending on the Friday 8 Marcti 1996: Council on International Education Excfiange programs:- Argentina, nature of the performance. Ctiile, Belgium, Tfie Nettierlands, Spain, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam Following is the provisional timeta­ Monday 11 March 1996: University of Alberta, , ; University of Kansas, ble for this year. Watch Campus News Lawrence, USA; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA; Indiana University, for confirmation and more details. Bloomington, USA 'Lion in Winter' - 27-30 March, direc- Enquiries: (042)213170.

Stop Press University of Wollongong Rugby Club Rugby Scholarships for 1996

The University of Wollongong Rugby Club is offering a number of rugby scholarships for university and other tertiary students in 1996. These scholarships, ranging in value from $400 to $1500, will be used to meet educational expenses.

Applicants should include a copy of their Curriculum Vitae/Playing Record plus the contact details of two referees. The closing date for applications is 31 l>*/1arch 1996.

Applications should be forwarded to: Campus News is published weekly on Dr Paul Webb, President, Wednesdays. Send material, preferably by University of Wollongong Rugby Club, Microsoft Mail or on disk, to E-Mail account c/- Faculty of Education, 'Campus News' by noon on Monday of the University of Wollongong week before that of publication. For any other enquiries contact the Editor, Northfields Avenue Gillian Curtis (042) 21 3926. WOLLONGONG NSW 2522. Campus News has a circulation of 3500. It is distributed on campus to staff and students. Further details can be obtained from either 1000 are mailed to the community and Dr Paul Webb (042) 21 3887 or Canio Fierravanti (042) overseas including schools in Illawarra, 268822. southern Sydney and Canberra; local, Sydney and Canberra media; Friends of the University; business representatives; MPs and numerous individual requests.