ADELAIDEANVol 8 No 1 N EWS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE FEBRUARY 22, 1999 Hugh Stretton on Don Designing new life for Adelaide collaborative research INSIDE 2 Dunstan 5 old bridges 6 helps rehabilitate Indian soils Dunstan Foundation enjoys good support
Don Dunstan: photo courtesy of The Sunday Mail.
The scene in Elder Park on 12 February as the crowd watched the Festival Theatre memorial celebration of Don Dunstan's life. Photo: Kristina Binns, Image & Copy Centre, Waite Campus.
THERE HAS been a good public response towards its development. legal and industrial reform and the Pearson, Professor Hugh Stretton and to the newly-established Don Dunstan The Foundation aims to award creation of a humane and just society. the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mary Foundation, with many enquiries and scholarships and prizes, promote The Trustees of the Foundation are O’Kane. donations received. research projects, courses, lectures Mr Phillip Adams AO, AM, Ms The Foundation has been established and seminars, publish the results of Robyn Archer, Mr David Combe, the Further information is available on at the University of Adelaide, at the research and subsidise the Hon Greg Crafter, Mr Andrew 8303 3364. A web site has been set up at dissemination of educational materials request of Mr Dunstan’s family, to Dunstan, Ms Jennie George, the Hon
THE STUDENT awarded the University of Justin is one of many high-achieving Adelaide’s inaugural Andy Thomas South Australian students who have scholarship, Justin Ghan, has come face-to- benefited from the University of face with the astronaut himself. Adelaide’s new scholarships scheme. Mr Ghan completed Year 12 at Pembroke The scheme has attracted outstanding High School and received perfect scores international and interstate students, as in all subjects. This year he begins his well as encouraging many of South studies in Mechatronic Engineering. Australia’s high-achieving Year 12 students to study here. The Andrew Thomas scholarship is named after the NASA astronaut, who The success of the scholarships was one graduated from the University of of several positive developments in Adelaide in the 1970s with a degree in student entry this year. Mechanical Engineering before going on Despite concerns about the Asian to do his PhD in Engineering. economic crisis, the number of Dr Thomas met Justin Ghan at a international students enrolling has Justin Ghan and Andy Thomas. Photo: David Ellis morning tea with the Vice-Chancellor, increased to its highest level ever, with Professor Mary O’Kane, last month. new international enrolments up by at Mr Ghan said he was excited to be least 12%. (See page 3). awarded the scholarship, which would Applications increased slightly and cut- allow him to pursue his dream of studying off scores have remained high, with The University Celebrating engineering at the University of Adelaide. Engineering increasing its minimum Dr Thomas congratulated Justin on his from 89.8 to 92—the highest cut-off for of Adelaide success and said it was a “great Engineering in Australia. compliment” to have a scholarship 1874-1999 named after him. Continued Page 4 years Approved For Print Post 565001/00046 For Print Post Approved 125 PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 22, 1999 ADELAIDEAN COMMENTARY WHEN DON WAS WRONG
Every reader has heard a dozen by acquisition (with generous tributes to the life and work of Don Hugh Stretton compensation and re-housing for the One hundred and Visiting Research Fellow Dunstan in the last ten days, most of School of Economics evicted population), comprehensive twenty-five years old - them praising the extraordinary demolition, and new development range and goodness of his public which should include six twenty- a solid foundation for concerns and the passion and skill storey towers or private apartments. and tenacity with which he advanced them. The predictable local resistance was led most the future What new is there to say? Understandably, no obstinately by Cedric Pugh, a small young man mourner has written about Don’s mistakes or who claimed to know something about planning, The University is 125 years old this year. changes of direction. But few politicians have but whose low income and likely political and Such an anniversary provides an changed their minds as rightly, honestly or business impotence were indicated (to opportunity to pause and consider both effectively as he was capable of doing. If I write inexperienced observers) by his ageing Corolla. our achievements and the challenges for He was not even an intended victim of the plan— the future. about the talent now it is not because he can no longer retaliate. What follows was spoken in his he lived in safe territory near-by. And Dunstan The University has turned in a very presence at an earlier celebration of his work, and had a formidable capacity to persist with a good creditable performance indeed—we have it pleased and moved him. So here are two project against conservative opposition. some famous graduates and a reputation as a quality educator, and major research examples of Don changing his mind when But then the opposition did an unconservative player. The nature of universities in protesting citizens convinced him that he was thing. They made a clean sweep of their local Australia has changed greatly over the wrong. council, in the heart of Don’s own electorate. Any 125 years the University has been in MATS politician with an unsafe seat would have had the existence. Whereas in the late 19th sense to drop such a dangerous project, whatever century only a small number of people During his first ministry a study of Adelaide’s its merits. But Don actually listened to the were able to attend university, we now metropolitan transport was in progress. He did rebels, and was actually persauded. Seven weeks live in an era in which a majority of people nothing to discourage it. As a far-sighted after the local government election he addressed in Australia will attend university at modernizer he saw the need for radical surgery to the annual Australian Planning Congress in some time in their lives. In the late 19th meet the public and private transport needs of a century research was not much discussed. Brisbane. He repeated the misgivings about population which was growing fast in numbers, suburban sprawl—but said that what it needed Now, at the end of the 20th century, the productivity and car ownership. The MATS plan creation of knowledge-based societies was not necessarily double density, but good local drawing heavily on research is vital for duly proposed a network of high-speed non-stop centres and public and private services. He economic growth. This University urban motorways with many acres of three-level repeated the case for restoring life and people to provides crucial support for that growth, interchange. It would evict thousands of the city and the old slum suburbs—but hark at particularly in South Australia; but it has residents and cut off many more thousands from how: considerable national and international their local shops, schools, kindergartens, old presence also. In Australia the mums and grandads, and bus stops. Nor do I mean by inner-city redevelopment the universities collectively account for over wholesale tearing down of buildings and 25% of all research and development When the plan was published Labor was out of office. Don visited the United States and saw existent communities simply to replace them expenditure. This University alone with an asphalt desert and high-rise blocks of accounts for 1.5% of the nation’s research. what that sort of surgery was doing to the centres which it served and to the urban and suburban flats. I mean, rather, a far more judicious I mentioned above that the University has territory through which it carved its way. Hear development which while aiming at increasing some famous graduates, including two population densities in those areas, does so on Nobel Prize winners (Bragg and Florey), him on 5KA within weeks of returning to office in 1970: the basis that the existing community—if there Australia’s only astronaut, and major is one—is not displaced but augmented; not community and political leaders such as The MATS Plan proposes massive freeway bull-dozed, but added to; not Ong Teng Chong, the President of systems and an ever diminishing use of public Singapore, and of course Don Dunstan, compartmentalized, but given the possibility transport. We believe that such planning is not and opportunity of achieving again the social who was one of Australia’s great social only regressive but also creates the reformers. The establishment of the Don and economic cohesiveness that should exist in Dunstan Foundation will give renewed circumstances leading to a final collapse of an urban city region. Such redevelopment impetus in the University to issues that efficient public transport. Adelaide with this should give people the opportunity to enjoy both were important to Don. These include kind of planning could end as jammed up, and the solitude of gardens, parks and squares and social and economic equity, the practice of cut up, and polluted by exhaust gases, as Los the gossip of a community shopping centre, democratic and inclusive forms of Angeles is today. meeting place, creche, pub and restaurant. It governance, the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples, and respect for The Plan was suspended. Old rails were extended should do this by shaping the housing forms to cultural and ethnic diversity and for basic to the new Noarlunga Centre. Instead of the needs of the community in the round... human rights. These and related issues freeways with no buses, new technology Governments have to remove themselves from will be the focus of study, research and eventually took buses to the north eastern desks and drawing boards, and become involved education as the Foundation gathers suburbs two or three times faster than cars could with the people they are planning for. momentum. And although activity will be get there. And rather than entice more cars into greatest in the Humanities and Social Adelaide City Dunstan got them out of Rundle Four things followed. Dunstan renegotiated the Sciences some other areas in which Don Mall, and removed two or three roads from the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement to had considerable impact will be supported parklands, as part of a new City plan which he allow the use of Commonwealth funds to buy and by the Foundation. I was thinking this at developed in alliance with a radical Lord Mayor. rehabilitate old houses. He decided that the City, the opening of the Aroma and Flavour which had no public housing, should have the Analytical Facility at the Wine Sciences HACKNEY same proportion of it as the metropolis had, and Laboratory recently. Don Dunstan was British and some American cities were bulldozing achieved that within the life of his government by very proud of South Australia’s new building and some conservation of old achievements in the areas of food and old working class neighbourhoods, the British for wine and, of course, the arts. And who high-rise public housing, the Americans mostly cottages and boarding houses. He confided the can forget after watching recent television for profitable private replacement. The towers gentle repair and infilling of the Hackney tributes how much Don’s involvement in were expected to enrich city life and arrest neighbourhood to the Housing Trust, which had theatre at the University contributed to suburban sprawl. In the 1960s it was the thing to no powers of compulsory acquisition. And to the his magnificent oratorical skills and sense do, and Hackney was the inner suburb were next vacancy on its Board, he appointed Cedric of showmanship, both of which helped him Dunstan resolved to do it—by compulsory Pugh. achieve so much. One of the great things about this 125 year old University is the breadth and The newspaper of The University of Adelaide depth of its activities and their influence. ADELAIDEAN These give it a solid base, a 125 year old John Edge Julie Ryke Printed by Writers Contributors base of achievement, as it moves towards Editor Layout Cadillac Color David Ellis Adrienne Eccles David Washington Geoff Sauer its vision of being one of the world’s great universities by 2022. Deadline for next issue is 25 February Room G07 Mitchell Building, South Australia, 5005. Tel (08) 8303 5174; Fax (08) 8303 4838; Email: [email protected] MARY O’KANE WWW: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/Adelaidean/home.html Material may be reproduced without permission but full acknowledgement must be given to the Adelaidean. ADELAIDEAN FEBRUARY 22, 1999 PAGE 3 5UV gets northern exposure Researching the environment UNIVERSITY RADIO 5UV is receiv- when they produce a show called for web broadcasting. ing some well-deserved recognition “Trapline Chatter”, providing folks The live audio can then be accessed The 1997 University of Adelaide Directory of abroad. like us deep in hinterland sans through 5UV’s website
MORE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS in the university’s success in than ever have made the University of attracting increased numbers of Adelaide their university of choice. international students,” Mr Murray Despite a reported drop in the number said. of overseas students coming to “The increase is pleasing in light of the Australia to study this year, the apparent decline in numbers of University of Adelaide has student visas being issued for experienced its best intake yet, with Australia as a consequence of the international student enrolments up Asian economic crisis.” by about 12%. The higher number of international More than 640 new international students has resulted in a busy time students were confirmed as enrolling not only for the International this month, compared with 550 at the Programs Office but also for other same time last year. Total overseas university staff, especially those student enrolments are expected to involved in the Integrated Bridging exceed 1500 by the end of March, and Settling In Successfully compared with 1340 last year. programs. The host of international students These programs help international includes 212 from the Sepang students with a wide range of support Institute of Technology (S·I·T) in services, such as English language Malaysia, who will complete their development, information about degrees in Adelaide under the living, travelling and studying in S·I·T/Adelaide University twinning Adelaide, and generally enabling the arrangement. students to acclimatise to their new Scholarships were awarded to 45 of surroundings. the international students—21 to “A great deal of behind-the-scenes undergraduates and 24 to post- work has to be done to welcome and Yvette Tan, Ingvild Rasmussen and Miles Edlmann—Adelaide the choice. Photo: David Ellis graduates. organise arriving international Director of International Programs Mr students and to ensure that their Dennis Murray said there were a personal and academic experiences at number of reasons for the general the University of Adelaide are ...and why they chose Adelaide increase in overseas students this positive,” said the coordinator of the year. These included: Integrated Bridging Program, Ms Yvette Tan, Ingvild Rasmussen and Miles Ingvild Rasmussen from Norway will Kate Cadman. • growing awareness of the high Edlmann are just three of more than 600 undertake her Master of Medical academic standards and quality of “This is especially true when their international students who are studying Science at the University of Adelaide. international student support at numbers are unexpectedly high, and for the first time at the University of “I always wanted to come to Australia Adelaide we believe that it is these sorts of Adelaide this year. to study, and I chose Adelaide because • a higher profile for the University of activities, especially with respect to So who are they, and why did they it offered the right course. Adelaide following the launch of the language development and support, choose this university? “Because English is my second recently introduced Adelaide which promote word-of-mouth language I wanted to study in an recommendations from our students, Yvette Tan from Singapore is a winner Scholarships of an Adelaide international English-speaking country, but I didn’t and thus further enrolments at the want to go to the US. Australia to me • successful efforts to diversify the University of Adelaide,” she said. scholarship and is studying for a PhD sources of international students, in English Literature. is more exotic.” Even before the students left for particularly from Canada, India, “The scholarship was very important Miles Edlmann, a British student who Adelaide, many of those hailing from Japan, Kenya, Sri Lanka and the in making my decision to study at the lives in Portugal, has chosen to study Malaysia and Singapore attended pre- US University of Adelaide. I had already for a Graduate Diploma in Viticulture departure lectures run by the • more effective marketing in done my undergraduate degree in at the University of Adelaide’s Waite university’s International Student traditional source countries and for Australia [University of Western Campus. Support Services. AusAID students. Australia] and so I was happy to come “Adelaide has an excellent reputation “High entry standards, the quality of The presentations—held in Penang, back here for my PhD. in viticulture, which was the main the university’s academic programs, Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur and “Adelaide has a very multicultural mix reason I chose to study here. and the integration of marketing, Singapore—drew the largest crowds of people, more so than some other “I could have gone to Spain or France application processing and student yet seen for these talks, which were Australian cities. You see faces from to do my degree but I decided against support through the International attended not only by students but also all over the world: Africa, Asia, it because I thought Australia would Programs Office, in cooperation with family members and friends. Europe. I’m very pleased to be be much more interesting.” academic areas, are critical elements —David Ellis studying here.” —David Ellis PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 22, 1999 ADELAIDEAN Medicine—the times they are a’changing
The University of Adelaide’s remote areas, at least for part of She has been focused on a career Medical School has welcomed its her future career. in medicine since she was 12 most diverse first year class in the It was her grandmother who years old when her grandfather school’s long history. decided that Bonne should study died. Thanks mainly to changes in the medicine at University. “He had trouble accessing health entry process, introduced in 1997, “She always believed that the care that was culturally approp- the student profile of the school is more you open up to other cul- riate for him,” she says. “I saw undergoing huge changes. This tures, the more likely you are to really clearly the difficulties year, 19% of students are from find answers to your questions,” Aboriginal people had, and the rural backgrounds—a massive Bonne says. difficulties the mainstream increase over the 5% figure health people had as well.” achieved in 1996. She praises the quality of the Science Foundation Course, She has worked in Aboriginal The School also welcomes two which takes students up to Year health in a community medical new Aboriginal students, service and with the Common- 12 level science. Although she bringing the total Aboriginal wealth Department of Health, did the course with the aim of enrolment in Medicine to 7. mainly in HIV and AIDS gaining a place in Medicine, she prevention programs. Bonne and Vicki Jones (no was still shocked when she was relation) begin their medical told of her success. “I have always been interested in studies this year after excellent medicine—I just didn’t think I results in Wilto Yerlo’s Science “I was disbelieving, and now I’m would ever get there. I had got to Foundation Course in 1998. just nervous,” she says. the level in Aboriginal health Bonne has a long interest in Vicki Jones, from Sydney, was where I couldn’t go any further,” health, starting with her paternal attracted to the University she says. grandmother who was the because of the reputation of Wilto When she heard she’d been custodian of traditional Yerlo’s Foundation Science offered a place in Medicine, she Aboriginal medical knowledge Course and the accommodation immediately called her family. and passed much of it on to provided by Mattanya Housing Bonne. She has worked as a Association, a University-affili- “I just went wow. I was that natural therapist and hopes to ated housing project designed for happy. It’s been a dream for me.” work as a GP or psychiatrist in Aboriginal students. —David Washington Bonne Jones—a long interest in health. Photo: David Washington Positive messages in 1999 entry round Chemistry poster success
From Page 1 “Our aim was to produce a net Adelaide Scholarships Inter- CHEMISTRY POSTGRADUATE students Ben Hall, Jenny gain of outstanding students for national, 10 Adelaide Achievers Weeks and Oska Wyness achieved great success in the Cut-offs also increased for the State as well as to develop a Scholarships International, 15 student poster competition at the Inorganic Chemistry 99 Science, Computer Science, new culture, in which Adelaide Adelaide Honours Scholarships conference held in Wellington, New Zealand, and Mathematical Sciences and is appreciated for what it is—a International and 66 Summer sponsored by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and Design Studies. very attractive place to pursue Research Scholarships. the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry. higher education. At this stage, The Vice-Chancellor, Professor The University, at time of Jenny Weeks was awarded one of the four Best Mary O’Kane, said the 1999 I can say that the scheme has Student Poster Prizes while Ben hall and Oska been a great success.” printing, had awarded 118 entry round contained several postgraduate scholarships includ- Wyness each received one of the three Special positive messages for the The University awarded 167 ing three Premier’s Scholarships, Commendations of Merit. University and the State. undergraduate scholarships in- nine Adelaide Scholarships, 74 Professor Stephen Lincoln, supervisor of Jenny Weeks “The scholarships scheme has cluding three Premier’s Scholar- Australian Postgraduate Awards, and Oska Wyness, and Ben Hall’s supervisor, attracted national attention but, ships, nine Adelaide Under- 22 University of Adelaide Professor Bruce, said that while they were delighted most importantly, it has also graduate Scholarships (including Scholarships and 10 Faculty of with their students’ success they were not surprised. encouraged excellent students in the Andy Thomas Scholarship for Science Scholarships. “They are particularly talented, in common with the South Australia, interstate and engineering), 30 Adelaide general high level of achievement of postgraduate overseas to choose Adelaide as Achievers Scholarships, 30 Access —David Washington students in the Department of Chemistry.” their place of study,” she said. and Rural Scholarships, four —David Ellis
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The Australian String Quartet (pictured) will open the Elder Conservatorium’s popular Lunch Hour Concert Series on Friday 5 March in Elder Hall at 1.10pm. The series will continue each Friday until 18 June. Admission is only $2 and tickets are available at the door. To obtain a detailed program contact the Concert Office on 8303 5925. Photo courtesy of Elder Conservatorium. ADELAIDEAN FEBRUARY 22, 1999 PAGE 5 Designing new life for old bridges
IT’S A BRIDGE on a stretch of road that wrong place, the plates will buckle or sees more than its fair share of traffic—a peel away from the concrete like a bridge that, since the 1940s, has felt the banana skin. constant stress of millions of cars, trucks This “debonding” can only be and other vehicles rumbling across it. prevented through research and When a bridge as important as this testing, such as the work being one on Port Wakefield Road, north conducted by Dr Oehlers and his west of Adelaide, starts to reach the collaborators at the universities of end of its shelf life, it can cost Adelaide and New South Wales. taxpayers big dollars to replace. The Wakefield River bridge, which But thanks to a technique developed needed reinforcing to bring it in line by engineers at the University of with new load limits, is the first Adelaide, the Wakefield River bridge structure of its kind in South will not need to be torn down. The Australia to benefit from Dr Oehlers’ technique—to reinforce the bridge’s latest technique. A number of concrete structure by bolting and bridges throughout South Australia gluing steel plates to it—will instead are to undergo a similar upgrade, see the bridge being used well into the adding years to their viability and 21st century. saving taxpayers money in the long term. “Upgrading and repairing concrete structures is a highly complex and “We’re very pleased with the work that costly problem,” said Dr Deric Oehlers, has been done on the Wakefield senior lecturer with the Department of bridge,” Dr Oehlers said. Civil & Environmental Engineering. “It’s gratifying to be able to do the Dr Oehlers has spent more than 10 research and then provide practising years researching better ways of engineers with the design rules.” Dr Derek Oehlers—giving an old bridge new life. Photo: David Ellis reinforcing concrete structures, which Transport SA, which approached Dr is a major problem throughout the Oehlers to find a solution for the world. Wakefield River bridge, is also pleased will reduce the risk of debonding, and old bridge like this a new life,” he said. Although his steel plating technique with the results. we believe it will last a long time— Dr Oehlers said research was now in sounds relatively simple, highly “Working with the University of maybe up to 30 or 40 years. progress to determine whether the accurate calculations are needed to Adelaide has given us a lot more “The bridge is of high strategic steel plating technique could be used ensure that the design of the repairs is confidence in the steel plating importance because it’s used by to prevent concrete structures from sound. procedure,” said Mr Tony Nobbs, virtually all the traffic coming from being damaged by earthquakes. For instance, if the steel plates are the design engineer with Transport SA. and going to the North and the West. wrong size, or if they are bolted in the “We have no doubt that this technique It’s very important to be able to give an —David Ellis Astronomical observatories on the web Advertisement
ASTRONOMICAL observatories are an aspect of physics which particularly The University of Adelaide detection being made freely available to physics interests them,” Dr Clay said. system is readily capable of students at the University of Adelaide via “Many students look for a project monitoring the daily path of the Earth the internet. related to astronomy, an area of through the solar wind and is as good The Department of Physics & expertise in the department for half a as many professional systems at Mathematical Physics is developing a century. Such projects can be expen- recording the effects of energetic solar number of astronomical observatories sive both in terms of equipment and in “outbursts”. It has already observed which will be used for student project technical support, so it was decided to two of these phenomena, and the work, and will also be available for develop some facilities which could be number is expected to rise as the use by anyone with access to the used by many students. Those facili- activity of the Sun increases over the World Wide Web. ties would continuously record astro- next two years, Dr Clay said. The first of these observatories is now nomical data and students would have “The department has a large cosmic operational and the data it collects is access to those data through the World ray shower monitoring system almost Wide Web.” displayed on the web. By the end of operational, based on radiation 1999, astronomical equipment to the The first observatory available to detectors in the roof of its building. value of $400,000 will be available for students in this way is a detection This will go on the web later this student use in this way. system to monitor the background of year,” he said. cosmic ray muons. Reader in Physics Dr Roger Clay said “It will also have a prototype radio the students will benefit greatly. Muons are particles abundant at the telescope operating in second “In recent years our department has surface of the Earth, and the semester for student use through the moved towards practical physics teach- number which arrive depends on the web.” ing through student project work. This activity of the Sun and the condition of has been very well received by students the space within the solar system. This Dr Clay said the Department of who are able to study phenomena at a activity is known as “solar weather” Physics & Mathematical Physics was deeper level than with more and is of great importance because it currently cooperating with Longwood conventional laboratory exercises, and affects the conditions of satellites and College in the United States to jointly learn broader skills such as effective astronauts. It also determines the develop student cosmic ray project teamwork and time and resource state of the Earth’s magnetic field and work, which should come to fruition allocation. They are also able to choose radio communication. later in the year. Books, books and more books... EXAMPLES of the variety of research at Australia and China, and “culture in by Professor Purnendra Jain (Asian the University of Adelaide can be found an age of information”. Studies), is a record of the literature in a number of new publications. Crosscurrents—Sri Lanka and on Japan generated in Australia and Australia at Cricket, by Dr Michael New Zealand over the last seven Social Justice—Politics, Technology years. and Culture for a Better World, edited Roberts (Anthropology) and Alfred by Associate Professor Susan James, examines the ongoing Eleven exploratory essays summarise Magarey (ARCHSS), is a compilation relationship between these two and critique contemporary writings of the Faulding public lectures held at countries in cricket—from the history about Japan’s economy, politics and the university last year. of the sport in Sri Lanka to the society. reasons for Australia cancelling its The book will be launched on 23 It includes articles on masculinity World Cup match in Colombo in 1996. within Australian film, the creation of February in Sydney by the Japanese the “outback myth”, relations between Australasian Studies of Japan, edited Ambassador to Australia. PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 22, 1999 ADELAIDEAN
First graduates of Adelaide collaborative research unique course helps rehabilitate Indian soils A UNIQUE University of Adelaide course— which aims to develop students’ skills in SEVERELY degraded lands in the alternative forms of dispute resolution—has Indian subcontinent are to be produced its first group of graduates. rehabilitated as a result of an intensive A diverse group—including senior training program held in India last members of the legal profession, insurers month by researchers from the Waite and medical professionals—graduated Campus. this month from Australia’s only Professional Certificate in Arbitration The program, undertaken by Dr P. and Mediation. Rengasamy from the CRC for Soil & Land Management, involved 40 The certificate, run by the University postgraduate students in agronomy and the Institute of Arbitrators and and soil science at Tamilnadu Mediators, was developed in recognition Agricultural University. of the trend towards arbitration, mediation and other alternative forms of The students were shown how to use dispute resolution. soil sodicity, acidity and salinity kits, which were developed by Dr The President of the Institute of Rengasamy, John Bourne and Arbitrators and Mediators, Dr Clyde colleagues from five years of Croft, said arbitration provided both the research in Australia. judicial system and society as a whole many benefits. These innovative kits are a cheap and practical way of diagnosing soil “Arbitration is now recognised as a time- conditions, and they point users to saving and cost-effective way of resolving the best methods of remediating the disputes within all sectors of commerce soil. and industry,” he said. “The role of arbitration in Australia in For last month’s training program, the coming years is going to become the Adelaide team adapted their critical, as no government is going to be technology to suit Indian conditions A trained PhD student demonstrating Dr Rengasamy’s sodicity meter to a group of farmers at the able to allocate the level of court and incorporated the Tamil language State Farmers Day. Photo courtesy CRC for Soil & Land Management. resources needed to cater for the into the kits. This was assisted by increasing number of disputes.” Professor Singaram from the Tamilnadu State University who Dr Rengasamy, who is now a senior well known in India, and there is He said the benefits of arbitration was a visiting fellow to the Waite research fellow with the University considerable interest in further included freeing up court resources, and last year. of Adelaide’s Department of Soil & collaborative research,” Dr allowing both parties in a dispute to have The training program was launched Water, also updated hundreds of Rengasamy said. the issue resolved quickly, as opposed to other scientists in soil chemistry in the presence of 200 scientists by “In particular, the University at having to wait months or possibly years during his visit to India. In Dr Abdul Kareem, Vice Chancellor Bangalore is seeking to have the to have the dispute heard. particular he highlighted the of Tamilnadu Agricultural technology adapted to their The Vice-Chancellor of the University of practical approach developed in University, who encouraged the conditions and for it to be produced Adelaide, Professor Mary O’Kane, Australia for the rehabilitation of scientists to popularise soil diagnosis in the Kannada Language.” congratulated graduates and said the by farmers instead of costly sodic soil, which is a major concern course was part of the University’s The training program was made laboratory analysis. both in Australia and India. commitment to life-long learning. possible by the close collaboration It is hoped that 1.6 million hectares Under the supervision of Dr between the CRC for Soil & Land “The University has recognised that it of sodic and saline land in the Indian Rengasamy, the postgraduate Management, ACIAR, GRDC and has a role to play in providing quality state of Tamilnadu will now be students involved in the training the Crawford Fund, which supports programs to ensure working pro- rehabilitated, thanks to the training program later demonstrated the use international agricultural research fessionals stay at the cutting edge of program and ongoing efforts led by of the soil kits to 2000 farmers in and training for sustainable food their professions,” she said. Professor Singaram. groups of ten. This was done at the and fibre production. —David Washington Annual Farmers Day hosted by the “The leading edge in research into —Mark Seeliger, CRC for Minister of Agriculture. soil degradation at Adelaide is now Soil & Land Management Advertisement In Memoriam: Marie Robinson
AS A TRIBUTE to the late Marie Robinson, the University of Adelaide Library’s Collection Development and Research Librarian, and in recognition of the professional and personal contributions she made to our Library, the Barr Smith Library is in the process of acquiring a number of works on the plant family bromeliads, which will be housed in Special Collections. Donations towards this program from members of the University community will be welcomed. Marie worked in the Library for almost forty years. She collaborated closely with her academic colleagues to build on the excellent teaching and research collections of the University Library and to develop new collections in support of academic initiatives. Marie’s interests were varied, but she was especially passionate about bromeliads and was an active member of the Bromeliad Society of South Australia. The Library’s impressive research collections stand as a very substantial monument to Marie Robinson’s professional career; the Bromeliad Collection will remind us of her personal contributions to the well- being of the University of Adelaide Library. —Ray Choate Photo courtesy of Barr Smith Library ADELAIDEAN FEBRUARY 22, 1999 PAGE 7 Alumnus businessman of the year ALUMNI
LEADING INTERNATIONAL financial regional economic problems and has for the award were the President of NEWS journal Fortune magazine has named Dr the financial strength to compete Honda and the CEOs of Hong Kong- PETER BALAN TO BE ACTING CHAIR with the best global airlines. based companies VTech and Johnson Cheong Choong Kong as its Asian The Trustees of the Alumni Association Electric. Businessman of the Year. Fortune says Fortune selected Dr Cheong as Asia’s have appointed the Pro Chair, Mr Peter that in a year that will go down as one of Businessman of the Year because of In late 1998 he was awarded a Balan, to be Acting Chair of the Associ- the toughest for Asia in decades, Dr his coolness, savvy and expansive Distinguished Alumni Award by the ation following the decision by Dr Medlin Cheong showed perseverance, savvy and outlook at a time of rude change. Long- Alumni Association in recognition of to step down as Chair with effect from 31 the vision to do well while most others term financial performance and the sustained and distinguished service December 1998. Peter Balan will con- around him floundered. intangibles that make a superb exec- as an alumnus to management and tinue as Acting Chair during 1999 while Dr Cheong is CEO and Deputy utive are also assessed—skilful people communication especially in the Seacrh Committee for a new Chair Chairman of Singapore Airlines—he management, a penchant for risk, a Singapore. The award will be continues its work and until the Univer- sity Council approves a recommendation graduated BSc Hons in 1963. feel for technology and a clear vision presented to him later this year. for the future and running a company from the Trustees for the appointment of a Financial analysts say that with sales of more than $350M. new Chair. Singapore Airlines is the Asian (The full story is in the 1 February airline best positioned to ride out the The three people Dr Cheong “beat” 1999 issue of Fortune.) BOOKS IN MY LIFE The former Official Secretary at Government House (1992-98), Mr Peter Adelaide’s SA Great winners Bassett, will speak on the books that have influenced his life at the next in the Friends of the State Library “Wednesdays at One” series on 1 March. ADELAIDE ALUMNI have featured Archer, won in the Arts category. strongly in the 1998 SA Great Awards. Mr Bassett was involved with the A performer, writer, speaker and Adelaide production of Wagner’s Ring NASA astronaut Dr Andrew Thomas thinker, Ms Archer directed the 1998 last year; a series of lectures he gave was named South Australian of the Adelaide Festival of Arts. during the Ring has been published as A Year for going “where no South She graduated from the University of Ring for the Millennium. He is currently Australian... has gone before”. Adelaide in 1970 with a BA (Hons) in working with ArtsSA. Dr Thomas, born and educated in English Language & Literature Institute Building, North Terrace, 1pm. Adelaide, completed both his Given special mention in the Admission $5 ($3 concession, Friends of undergraduate degree and PhD in Business category was Dadanco Pty the State Library). Mechanical Engineering at the Ltd, a company established through University of Adelaide in the 1970s. Luminis by former University of MEMORIAL SERVICE: ERIC RUDD The first Australian to become a Adelaide student Mr Vladimir NASA astronaut, he shot to Petrovic and Professor Sam Luxton A memorial service for the late Professor prominence in 1996 when he became from the Department of Mechanical Eric Rudd will be held on Monday 8 a pivotal crew member aboard the Engineering. March 1999 at 2.30pm in Elder Hall. space shuttle Endeavour. Last year Speakers will be Stewart Greenhalgh, he spent four months orbiting the Dadanco specialises in air Douglas Mawson Professor and Head of Earth aboard the Mir space station. conditioning technology which Geology & Geophysics at the University, improves the efficiency and reduces Robyn Archer. Photo courtesy of Adelaide David J. McGarry AM, previously Man- The chief executive of SA Great, Ms noise levels of older induction air Festival. aging Director of Australian Oil & Gas Roseanne Healy, said Dr Thomas was conditioning systems. Corp Ltd and AOG Minerals, and Bruce the stand-out candidate for South Webb AM, Chancellor of the University of Australian of the Year. Also given special mention in the Business category was the inaugural Adelaide’s Alumni Association. Adelaide. This Memorial Service has been Winners were also announced in a Australian Universities International More than 500 delegates from around arranged with the assistance of the range of categories. Alumni Convention, a highly the globe attended the convention, Australian Mineral Foundation Inc. Another University of Adelaide successful venture held in many of whom were alumni of the An obituary for Professor Rudd will alumnus, long-time contributor to Adelaide in October last year and co- University of Adelaide. appear in the 8 March issue of the Australia’s arts community Robyn organised by the University of —David Ellis Adelaidean. Australia Day Honours list
THE ALUMNI Association service to primary industry in Medal in the General congratulates the following animal and plant pest control Division (OAM) alumni recognised in the 1999 and land management. Ms Shirley Cameron Australia Honours list. Dr Richard John KIMBER WILSON (DipSocSc 50), for Officer in the General (BDS 53 MBBS 61 MD 66), service to the community, Division (AO) for service to medicine, particularly through art particularly in the field of organisations. Mr Ross ADLER, for service haematology, and to the to business and commerce, to Dr Robert Norman Australian Red Cross CASTLE (MBBS 53), for ser- the promotion of the arts in Society. SA, and to the community. vice to the community of Whilst Mr Adler is not a Emeritus Professor Robert Stawell as a general graduate of the University of Woodhouse CROMPTON practitioner. Adelaide, he is a member of (BSc 48 PhD 54), for service to Dr Miles de Courcy the University Council and a science, particularly physics CLARKE (MBBS 42), for Vice-Patron of the Alumni education and research, to the service to the community, Association. Australian Science Olympiads particularly through St John Dr John Eugene and to the community Ambulance. GILLIGAN (MBBS 61), for through the National Brain Dr Ernest Bert ENGLAND service to medicine, particu- Injury Foundation. (MBBS 52), for service to larly intensive care medicine Professor Archibald community health, particu- and to the development of Robert OLIVER (BE 48 ME larly through the Australian medical retrieval systems. 52), for service to engineering Rotary Health Research Fund. education and research, Member in the General particularly in the fields of Australian Fire Services Division (AM) timber drying processes, Medal (AFSM) Dr Frederick Archibald aerodynamics and fluid Lieutenant Gerald Keith Maria Smith (MBA 89) has been appointed Director of Development at BLOCH (BEc 67 PhD 73), for mechanics. WOODROFFE (RDA 61) Geelong Grammar School, where she will be responsible for marketing and service to youth and Dr Antanas Vytautas development functions including fundraising and alumni activities. Australian Rules football Public Service Medal STEPANAS (MBBS 68), for Maria Smith is one of the most experienced school development professionals through the Adelaide service to medicine in the Dr Laurence George in the country, having previously held positions at Wilderness in Adelaide, University Football Club. field of endocrinology and to LEWIN (PhD 82), for Lauriston Girls’ School and Geelong College. Her involvement in education Mr Richard Gilbert the development of diabetic outstanding service to the goes back to her days as a teacher, first at Scotch College Junior School in HARVEY (BAgSc 48), for patient support services. NSW rice industry. Adelaide and then as Head of the Junior School at Wilderness. ADELAIDEAN PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 22, 1999 Thebarton success KESAB award recognises hard work THREE COMPANIES based at the University of Adelaide’s Thebarton HARD WORK by staff and students to reduce waste has Campus have received well-deserved resulted in the University of Adelaide winning a KESAB awards over the last year. award. Soniclean Pty Ltd won the Australian A wide range of initiatives have been undertaken Health Industry Inc. Award for import across the University’s four campuses to reduce waste replacement and export growth. The and improve recycling. company supplies benchtop ultrasonic In particular, waste minimisation initiatives focused cleaning machines and is proactive in on the student refectory, such as using recycling bins marketing in Australia and overseas. at each of the nine catering outlets, use of recyclable Andrew Rogers Industrial Design plates, bowls, cups and cutlery, and trialling different (ARID) received two awards from the menus, methods of food preparation and food products. Design Institute of Australia (SA Other initiatives implemented include minimising the chapter). The Award of Merit was for use of paper during student elections and promoting ARID’s design of a range of public environmental awareness in the student newspaper outdoor furniture installed along Unley On Dit. Road by Unley Council. An industrial- grade hose reel used in automotive and Efforts to reduce waste around campus have been maintenance workshops, received an effective thanks to a close association between Property Award of Commendation. Services staff and the Student Union, according to Cleaning Services manager Mrs Joan Zilm. System Design Services won the SA AWWA Water Policy & Technology “The University of Adelaide is a model of waste Ware Award. The company has minimisation at a tertiary level,” she said. developed an integrated control system “The partnership between the Student Association and for managing irrigation water and Property Services is commendable, as it provides a lighting, which has been implemented path for a coordinated and comprehensive approach to in a number of local council areas here minimising waste and associated costs right across the (fFom left) Mrs Joan Zilm, Manager of Cleaning Services, and Ms Danielle and interstate. University.” Kowalski, Student Association Environment Officer for 1998, with the —David Ellis KESAB Metropolitan Environment Award. Photo: David Ellis Summer research leads to a computer ‘surprise’
SCIENCE STUDENT Leon Linden of the overall research effort led by couldn’t believe his luck when he was Associate Professor George Ganf. He awarded a laptop computer from the was chosen from the large group of University of Adelaide. summer scholars to be awarded the new laptop computer. Mr Linden, who is completing his Science degree and will this year begin “The computer is excellent—I’m very Honours in Science (Environmental happy with it,” Mr Linden said. Biology), was one of 67 students who “It was definitely a big surprise. It’s received a Summer Research Scholar- really going to help, especially with the ship. kind of work I’ll be doing out in the Under the scheme, students are invited field.” to conduct research at the University of The computer was presented to Mr Adelaide over the summer break. Linden last month by the Deputy Vice- Mr Linden has been studying blue- Chancellor, Professor Doug McEachern. green algae in the River Torrens, part —David Ellis Leon Linden—computer surprise. Photo: David Ellis
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GIRL’S NIGHT Animal Ethics Training 1999 Campus Maps Are now available for distribution and The Public Relations & Marketing Office has 50 double passes Course order from: available for Adelaidean readers to a preview of Nick Hurran’s new film Girls’ Night at Palace Eastend Cinemas on Wednesday The Use of Animals in Science - Ethical and North Terrace 10 March at 7pm. Practical Considerations, 9.10am - 3.45pm, Samantha Jacob, Student Information Office, Level 4, Wills Building, ext 34201 Starring Brenda Blethyn, Julie Walters and Kris Kristofferson, Tuesday 2 March, IMVS Verco Theatre Girls’ Night tells the story of Dawn (Brenda Blethyn) and Jackie Waite Campus (Julie Walters), best friends and sisters-in-law, who strike it rich The University’s Animal Ethics Committee in Lisa Pietsch, Receptionist, Level 2, Main at the local bingo competition and use their newly-acquired cooperation with the Institute of Medical and Building, ext 37308 Veterinary Science will conduct its eleventh annual wealth to fulfil a lifetime ambition—a trip to Las Vegas! But Roseworthy Campus Dawn has a secret ... one-day training course for staff and honours/postgraduate students. It is particularly Chris Turner, Receptionist, Ground Floor, To obtain tickets for Girls’ Night contact Pue-San Ng in Public aimed at new users but is of interest and value to Main Building, ext 37910 Relations & Marketing on 8303 5174. First come, first served; animal users generally. Thebarton Campus limit of two double passes per caller. The broad object of the day’s program is to expose Lena Mastrogiacomo, Office Manager, The animal users to some of the ethical questions which Distillery, ext 34468 the University is obliged to consider under the South Australian Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, including the Australian Code of Practice for the Care Physiotherapy Clinic and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes. In addition, it raises wider issues of community interest in relation to the humane use of animals. The program has been TREATMENT BY circulated to departments and is available at APPOINTMENT ONLY
Level 1, Hughes Building. Celebrating There may also be other occasions COMING EVENTS where it is appropriate to use the logo, for example, printed material for February 22nd — 5th March 125years special events and lectures, and depart- ments are encouraged to take the 125th Anniversary Logo opportunity to promote the 125th MONDAY 22 FEBRUARY function. Guest speaker: Dame Roma The Vice-Chancellor has approved a anniversary through the logo wherever Mitchell. Ayers House, 288 North Terrace, Adelaide. $15/$18. RSVP 8303 7360. special logo to mark the University’s possible. A black and white version is 1.00pm Microbiology & Immun- 125th anniversary this year. The colour also available. ology Seminar: Transgenic expression of 4.00pm Obstetrics and Gynaecol- version picks up the gold of the the CD40 ligand enhances the Th1 immune ogy Seminar: GABA-B receptors: From University’s four-colour crest, and is Advice on appropriate use of the logo response to respiratory syncytial virus in the crayfish to mammal by Dr Jenny Ong designed to be used on letterhead with in formats other than the full-colour BALB/c mouse by Dr MP Brown (Medical (Anaesthesia and Intensive Care). Seminar that crest. Departments and staff letterhead should be sought from Oncology, RAH). Library, 5th Floor, Room, 6th Floor, Medical School. wishing to have four-colour letterhead John Edge, Acting Manager, Media & Medical School South. overprinted can arrange to do so Publications, tel 8303 4030, email: SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY through the Image & Copy Centre,
speaking backgrounds ADMINISTRATIVE You should have: SITUATIONS • sound administrative, clerical ASSISTANT • excellent clerical and VACANT and organisational skills (Ref: 3360) administrative skills • sound knowledge of desktop Department of Psychiatry • excellent interpersonal, computers including the use written and oral Applications for the and will be required to interact Full-time Salary HEO3: $26,725 communication skills following vacancies are not with members on all sites and of Microsoft Word and Excel. - $30,467 • a sound knowledge of desktop restricted to members of the second successful applicant This continuing position is To support the clinical and computers, including the use the University. will be located in the available immediately. Further academic staff of the of Microsoft Word, Excel and Department at the Lyell McEwin information from Pam Keeler, Department at the Royal Endnote+. Health Service. Departmental Administrator, tel FINANCE OFFICER Adelaide Hospital. Duties You should have: 8303 5835. include reception, clerical and A working familiarity with (RESEARCH GRANTS) psychiatric terminology is *APPLICATIONS to Associate general office duties, dealing (Ref: 8483) • demonstrated typing, desirable. shorthand and dictaphone Professor Nick Harvey, Head, with enquiries from patients, Finance Branch skills Department of Geographical and students, academic staff and The position is available from Environmental Studies, clinicians, and performing data April, 36.75 hours per fortnight. Salary HEO4: $30,736 - $33,808 • good communication skills Environmental Studies Building, entry functions. Further information from Sue Duties will involve assisting with • demonstrated computer skills University of Adelaide, Australia This position involves working at Sullivan, tel 8222 5141. financial control and recording with Word (or similar word 5005, by 24 February 1999. the interface between the *APPLICATIONS, to Professor of research grants, including the processing package), e-mail Department and the Eastern R Barrett, Department of preparation of financial reports and Powerpoint. Community Mental Health Psychiatry, Royal Adelaide for granting bodies and liaison Service of the Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, with all parties involved in the • excellent organisational and CLERICAL ASSISTANT Hospital. Australia 5005 by 8 March 1999. grants. operational skills. (Ref: 3340) You should have: Both continuing positions are Graduate Studies and available from 1 March 1999 on Scholarships • demonstrated attention to a 36.75 hours per fortnight basis. detail and accuracy with Full-time Salary HEO2: $25,388 GENERAL figures Further information including - $26,992** the selection criteria and duty NOTICES • strong interpersonal skills statement from Professor JS To provide reception and clerical • demonstrated willingness to Robinson or Val Kuliwaba, support to the Graduate Studies quickly learn new systems and Women’s and Children’s Office. Duties include Developments within the procedures Hospital, tel 8303 5100 or responding to or re-directing Professor G Dekker, Lyell enquiries from staff, students Adelaide University Union • appreciation of computer and the public as required, and based accounting systems. McEwin Health Service, tel 8282 1306. assisting the senior clerical Following the declaration by the Election Arbiter that the 1998 This continuing position is Student Elections are void, the incumbent Union Board, before *APPLICATIONS to the Head, assistant by providing support available immediately on a 44.1 with general office duties such as the expiration of its term, appointed three administrators to hours per fortnight basis. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of word-processing, data entry, oversee the operations of the Adelaide University Union until the Further information from filing, file retrieving, attending to next annual student elections. These administrators are Ian Carolyn Gilmour, tel 8303 5052. Adelaide, Australia 5005, by 26 February 1999. incoming and out-going mail Canon, Rosslyn Cox and Paul Sykes. *APPLICATIONS to Mrs M and photocopying. Over the summer break the administra- Cox, Acting Director Finance, You should have: tors appointed a further two student University of Adelaide, Australia administrators to the administrative 5005, by 26 February 1999. ADMINISTRATIVE • demonstrated clerical and ASSISTANT administrative skills team. These are Sam Dighton and Elysia Turcinovic. Elysia (pictured) was also (Ref: 3928) • excellent interpersonal, oral appointed as the 1999 Union President. ADMINISTRATIVE Department of Geographical and and written communication skills Enquiries regarding the Union, its ASSISTANT Environmental Studies services, or its affiliate student organisa- (two half-time positions) Salary HEO3: $26,725 - $30,467 • a good level of computing tions to Elysia Turcinovic, President, skills, particularly in the use of Adelaide University Union, 1st Floor, Department of Obstetrics and To assist with the smooth databases, wordprocessing Gynaecology running of the Departmental Lady Symon Building or tel (08) 8303 (Word 7.0) and spreadsheets 5401, fax (08) 8223 7165. Women’s and Children’s Hospital Office. Duties will include (Excel 5.0). (Ref: 2471) aspects of student administration, reception, **Junior rates apply to those and keeping of departmental records, persons 20 years of age and ReSearch 99 Lyell McEwin Health Service and assistance with the under. (Ref: 3927) preparation of teaching This continuing position is 19 and 20 March 1999 Full-time Salary HEO4: $30,737 materials, research papers and available from 15 March 1999 on Sponsored by the Department of Education, Training and reports. You will also be a 44.1 hours per fortnight basis. - $33,808 Employment with the Cooperation of SA universities. required to assist the Further information from Duties will include personal, Departmental Administrator secretarial and administrative Esther Tobin, Registrar, Graduate ReSearch 99 encourages a thoughful look at where education is with the administration of Studies, tel 8303 5116 or email: going and will inform you about the latest research ideas in assistance to Head of departmental accounts. Department, academic and other
PhD Scholarship in Health New policy of four renewals per loan for Barr Sciences Smith Library From March 1st 1999, all Barr Smith Library borrowers will be able to renew their Department of Public Health, University of Adelaide loans up to four times per loan (for Normal loan, Main collection items), Environmental Health Unit, Flinders University of SA provided no other user has placed a hold on that item. This new policy replaces the existing renewal schedule that varied between borrower categories — now Applications are invited for the following scholarship leading to every borrower may renew a Normal loan from the Main collection up to four the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences and are times. You can renew your own loans through the Library catalogue by using funded by United Water International in association with the SA Option 14 - Borrower’s details, the Self Service Loans machine, or alternatively by Housing Trust and SACEH. phoning the Loans desk on 8303 5759. Field of Study: Examine and develop an understanding of sus- “This new policy is an exciting innovation for the Barr Smith Library, allowing tainable water reuse programs within the field of environmental greater flexibility to our users,” says Lending Services Librarian Robina Weir. “If a psychology. The scholarship offers opportunities for some user requires an item that is on loan, they just need to place a Hold on it — that way it cannot be extended overseas study with collaborating industrial and renewed, its loan period is reduced to the minimum, and it will be recalled and put aside for them at academic partners in Europe. The project will examine the Loans desk upon its return.” To place a Hold on an item that is on loan, search the Library community and stakeholder perceptions and conceptual catalogue and use the command PH at the Copy status screen of the item you require. frameworks for water reuse in an urban setting. Any questions regarding the new policy should be directed to the Barr Smith Library’s Loans desk, tel: 8303 5759. Note that branch libraries have independent lending policies; check with your branch for Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian Citizens or permanent details. residents of Australia who are acceptable as candidates for a postgraduate research degree at the University of Adelaide and should hold a good honours degree in social science, public or BSL bound journals on 24 hour loan environmental health, or in other relevant disciplines. Stipend: The scholarship is three years and has a stipend of From March 1st 1999, the loan period for all bound journals in the Barr Smith Library will be 24 $20,822 in 1999 (indexed at APA Industry rate). It is likely to be hours, with one renewal possible if no other user has placed a hold on the item. This policy, approved tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval. at the November 1998 meeting of the University Library Committee, will increase the accessibility of our collection to all library users, and will be reviewed at the end of this year. Enquiries: Dr Julie Hepworth, Department of Public Health, The new policy has been introduced particularly to ensure that journals are at hand when required for (08) 8303 4637, email:
Property Services - Organisational Changes RESEARCH BRANCH UPDATE As a consequence of the Review of Property Services a new organisation structure has been developed New Web Site: to recognise the changing responsibilities in managing the University’s facilities. The Research Branch now has a new, more comprehensive Web Property Services has been split into two groupings - Projects & Facilities and Operations with both Site which contains a wide variety of information on research managers reporting to Tony Siebert, Director, Finance & Infrastructure. The Managers positions have funding opportunities, policies, references and support services been filled in an acting capacity, from within the existing organisation, by John Larwood and Barry and numerous links to other helpful internal and external sites. Michels respectively. URL:
Facilities Facilities Mail Projects Security Planning Admin Finance AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL GRANTS FOR 2000 Records Bookings Mngt Large Grants and Research Fellowships: These applications were due in the Research Branch by Thursday 11 February. Contact Greg Andrew John Bob Ian Ron Barbara Bruce Vada Osborn (extension 33387) for further information. Badger Trotter Keefe Leaver Hawke Westren Tiss Oxley International Researcher Exchange (IREX) Scheme: The objectives of this scheme are to build strong ongoing collaborations between research groupings or centres of excellence MANAGER Barry Michels Operations in Australia and overseas, involving exchange of researchers at both senior and junior levels; to strengthen international research experience for junior researchers at both postdoctoral and postgraduate levels; and to enhance existing, and develop new, collaborations among senior researchers. Parks & Nth Tce Energy Cleaning Waite Rwthy Applications for funding in 2000 will close with the Research Grounds Maint. Branch on Wednesday 7 April. Applications and guidelines are available from the Research Branch web site. An Information Joe Ron Joan Gerry Norm Bob Session to be conducted by Professor Russell Baudinette (a Grabner Lippert Zilm Rodgers Wilson Cova member of the ARC committee responsible for the scheme) will be held in mid-March. Details of date/time and venue will be advertised in the Adelaidean and in the “What’s New” page on the Counselling Centre - Semester 1 Research Branch web site. Strategic Partnerships with Industry-Research and Training WORKSHOPS AND GROUPS • Procrastination (SPIRT) Scheme: This scheme is designed to encourage and • Managing Exam Stress develop long-term strategic alliances between higher education • Developing a Lifestyle that Reduces Stress and institutions and industry, to provide industry-oriented research Worry LUNCH TIMES - FREE. BOOK ON 8303 5663 training for postgraduate research students and to foster • Learn Deep Relaxation OR CALL IN. opportunities for postdoctoral researchers to pursue • Overcoming Sleep Difficulties DAILY DROP IN SERVICE - 2.00 - 3.00pm, brief internationally competitive research in collaboration with • Support for Students with Specific Learning consultations only, no appointment required. industry. University of Adelaide applicants have had considerable Difficulties success in securing grants through this scheme in recent years. • Managing Panic Attacks COUNSELLING BY TELEPHONE OR Application forms and guidelines for funding in 2000 are now • Communicating Effectively APPOINTMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE. available from the Research Branch web site. Applications are • Communication in Relationships LOCATION - GROUND FLOOR, HORACE expected to close with the Research Branch on Tuesday 27 April. • Making Friends LAMB BUILDING. Further information is available from Vada Osborn (ext 33387). FEBRUARY 22, 1999 Bulletin Board, PAGE 4 SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH AND OTHER FUNDING SCHEMES
Research Grants & Applications for 1999 (Project Grants & Pig Research & Development Ltd (extension 35020) for enquiries and Seeding Grants). Internal closing date: Corporation - Travel/Conference and further information. U8/98. Web site: Fellowships 19/3/99. U3/99 Distinguished Visitor Awards: Internal