ISSUE 16 24 AUGUST 2012 OTago bulletin

FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITY STAFF AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

New “satellite” study centre takes shape A transformation is well under way at the northern end of campus, as the former Gardens Tavern becomes the University’s Marsh Study Centre. Property Services Project Manager Christian German (left), Naylor Love Site Manager Ross Duncan and Naylor Love Project Manager Jason Tutty took the Bulletin for a peek inside. See page 2 for the full story. Photo: Sharron Bennett

“The idea is that the facility will be comfortable for study, as well as bright, warm and safe. It should also look really good.” ABOUT THE New “satellite” study centre BULLETIN takes shape ... From page 1 In this issue With the demolition inside the existing University’s network and services, in an structure now complete, work has started alternative location to the Central Library/ on the creation of a comfortable, bright ISB. The location will suit the large number of 2 General Notices for all Staff and warm place for students to study at the students who live in the northern end of the 4 northern end of the campus in Castle Street city and surrounding Botanic Gardens area. 11 Postgraduate Notices – the Marsh Study Centre. The design retains elements of the former Director of Property Services Barry tavern building, including the distinctive Next Issue: MacKay says the interior of the former pyramid pine roof and ceiling on the first Friday 7 September 2012. The tavern building has been stripped out in floor. The brick cladding will also be kept as far deadline for notices and advertisements is midday, preparation for complete redevelopment as possible. However, because bricks have had Friday 31 August. The Bulletin is over the two floors, with 830 sq metres of to be removed as part of the reconstruction published fortnightly. space. This will include the creation of a process and could not be matched, the exterior more formal study space on the first floor, will be painted a brown colour. Canopies over Advertising: Go to www.otago.ac.nz/news/ with individual quiet study areas. The the main entrance in Castle Street and over bulletin/ fill in the details in the ground floor will house a casual ‘fire-side,’ window areas will be clad in aluminium, and template and submit. more informal study space, with a snack and all the windows replaced. coffee bar in the extended north-west corner. Mr MacKay says that while some fir trees To Electronically A sheltered outdoor landscaped area will Subscribe: have been removed from the garden Go to: http://lists.otago.ac.nz/ flow from ground-floor glass doors to the enclosure, other native plants have been listinfo/otago-bulletin, enter landscaped garden enclosure. retained. The large paved car-parking space email address and then click on “The idea is that the facility will be comfortable at the rear of the building will be landscaped subscribe. for study, as well as bright, warm and safe. It and planted with trees and shrubs, with Website: should also look really good,” he says. fewer car parking spaces than before. The Bulletin can be viewed at www.otago.ac.nz/news/bulletin/ He adds that the intention is to provide The University purchased the tavern site when a very high standard of connection to the the owners decided to sell on the open market. Copyright: We welcome reprinting if permission is sought. Contact the Editor. 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3 • Coordinating a team concerned with Payment for Taxi Services • An interest-free loan of up to $NZ5,000 will administration, teaching or research Payment for taxi travel while on University be provided to staff for a maximum of two • Chairing committees at Divisional or business can be transacted by the following years to assist with the purchase of academic University level processes: regalia. • Loans must be repaid in equal monthly • Overseeing significant duties in your • Taxi Charge Voucher/Taxi charge Card: instalments by way of direct deduction from department, such as director of postgraduate These pre-printed Taxi Charge Vouchers or salary. or research activities Cards can be utilised at all times regardless of whether the Taxi has been pre-booked or • Full repayment will be required should a WiLO includes an introduction to the ‘hailed’ staff member leave the employment of the programme on Thu 15 Nov at the HEDC • Purchasing Card (PCards): PCards can be University and authority must be given to the Seminar Room, 65 Union Place West, Dunedin utilised at all times regardless of whether the University to deduct any loan balance owing (or with HR staff at the northern campuses Taxi has been pre-booked or ‘hailed’ from the final salary payment or any other at a mutually agreed date and time), a short monies owed to the staff member by the • University Purchase Orders: Payment using course in Feb 2013 (Wed 13 to Fri 15 at the an Official University Purchase Order (PO) University prior to departure. Centre for Innovation seminar room ground can only be utilised for pre-booked and Enquiries should be addressed to the undersigned: floor), peer mentoring over the following confirmed taxi travel arranged through John Patrick, Chief Operating Officer, Ph: 479 seven months, and a one-day wrap up course the Dunedin Taxi’s Booking System. 8537, Email: [email protected] in the August semester break. Participants Passengers will be required to complete a must be committed to attending each of blue ‘in-car voucher’ and should clearly these elements. Note that Health Sciences note the PO number and Passenger’s Name Dunedin Divisional funding may be available to support and Department to provide an audit trail travel for northern campus attendees. to ensure the allocation of the costs to the Diary of events Entry to the Programme is by application. For correct Cost Centre or Project concerned. Friday 24 August full details including criteria and information Failure to pre-book taxis for payment by PO to include in your application, please see: may result in the Driver rejecting the PO as a Genetically encoded optical indicators for the http://hedc.otago.ac.nz/hedc/asd/Professional- means of payment and request an alternative analysis of neuronal circuits – 12noon Development-for-Women/Women-and- form of payment. Physiology and the Brain Health Research Leadership.html. Your application should be Centre Seminar. Speaker: Dr Thomas Knopfel sent to Angela French (WiLO Administrator, For any other inquiries, please contact the (Laboratory for Neuronal Circuit Dynamics, HEDC) to be received no later than 5pm Mon Procurement Office. RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan). Venue: Hercus Seminar Room 312. 17 Sep. SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION APPROVED SUPPLIER FOR TAXI AND GUIDE Forgotten Pasts and Fearful Futures in Czech’s Remembrances of Communism – 3pm SHUTTLE SERVICES Over the past six months the University of Anthropology and Archaeology Seminar. Otago Library has been working to develop a Dunedin Taxis was appointed as the Approved Speaker: Dr Susanna Trnka (Department of new guide about scholarly communication. Supplier for Taxis and Shuttle Services in Anthropology, University of ). Venue: This guide is intended for new, emerging and Dunedin in Nov 2011. Recent meetings Moot Court, 10C15, Richardson Building. between the University and Dunedin Taxis established researchers. have highlighted the following: The aim of this project was to produce a user Saturday 25 August Pre-Ordering of Taxis friendly guide to introduce and explain aspects Graduation Ceremony Live Streaming – 3pm Staff Members are reminded that, where of scholarly communication. The content Watch the 25 August graduation ceremony live possible, taxis should be pre-arranged to has been expanded to include University on the University of Otago webpage. ensure availability and timeliness. This is departments involved in research support particularly important when travelling either and production, and is presented in a more Monday 27 August to or from the Airport, and when arranging attractive format, that is easy to use, and will Computer Science Postgraduate Symposium both transfers in one transaction. To pre- help users to find answers quickly. – 9am to 5pm book, Ph: 477 7777 or book online at www. This guide brings together many aspects of the Graduate Research Month Event. dunedintaxis.co.nz/university scholarly communication process, from finding Neuroscience, IR, Parallel Computing! It’s all Staff Members who have not pre-booked their research networks and calls for papers, to right here. Venue: Room 106, Owheo Building, transport to the Airport may be requested suggestions for managing documents and 133 Union St East. references, and it provides information about to show their Staff ID card to confirm their Synthetic viruses for targeting cancer and research repositories. association with the University and to receive synthetic thrombin for controlling bleeding the negotiated Airport fare. Please identify The guide covers issues such as ethics, – 1pm yourself as University staff prior to the journey rights management and university policies School of Pharmacy Departmental Seminar. commencing. about IP for students and staff. It guides Speaker: Dr Greg Walker. Venue: Room 713, Dunedin Airport the user to information about Open Access Adams Building. Staff who have pre-arranged for their transfer and considerations around publishing. The at the Airport will be met directly by the Driver inclusion of links to support services makes Tuesday 28 August (with the passenger’s name on a whiteboard) finding assistance quick and stress free. No Sweat! Rutherford Waddell and the Sin of at the foot of the escalator in the Arrivals The Scholarly Communication guide can Cheapness - 8.45am terminal. be found at: http://otago.libguides.com/ A one-day conference to celebrate the life, work Staff who have not pre-arranged their scholarlycommunication and legacy of an outstanding Dunedin Christian minister, social reformer and visionary. Venue: transport should proceed outside the main *Regalia Loan Scheme for Staff doors to locate a Dunedin Taxi vehicle for Burns Hall, First Church, Moray Place, Dunedin. The University has a loan scheme to enable carriage into the city. Dunedin Taxi cabs will staff to purchase academic regalia. Strategic Destination Marketing: The be located either directly across the road from Tourism Experience Model – 5.30pm the main terminal doors or on the taxi rank The purpose of the scheme is to encourage Inaugural Professorial Lecture Series. Speaker: located at the north end of the terminal (out and enable staff to participate in University Professor Juergen Gnoth (Marketing). Venue: the main doors, turning right to the end of the ceremonial occasions. Archway 1 Lecture Theatre. building). The taxi stand immediately outside The scheme is available to all academic staff who the Dunedin airport is operated by Southern have a confirmed or confirmable appointment Wednesday 29 August Taxis who are not the approved provider to and any other staff (either academic or general) Hui Poutama 2012 - 8:30am onwards the University and should not be used for approved by their Divisional Head. An invitation is extended to ALL University University related travel. Details of the scheme are as follows: of Otago staff, postgraduate students and the community to attend a Mäori Research Symposium. Venue: Burns 1 Lecture Theatre. 4 Exploring the publishing landscape: open Tuesday 4 September Monday 10 September access, open publishing, journal rankings – Navigating through NZ’s new research 10am Narratives of confinement? Research, power and prisoners – 1pm funding environment - 4pm Graduate Research Month Event. This library Department of Microbiology and Immunology session is for Postgraduate students who would Gender Studies Seminar. Speaker Dr Tracey McIntosh (Sociology Department, University Seminar. Speaker: Craig Grant. Venue: Seminar like to know more about finding information Room 408, 4th floor, Microbiology Building. via a variety of modes and methods. of Auckland). Venue: Castle C. Wednesday 12 September Thyme travels across Central Otago: Above- At best a neutralitie - how might we measure and Below-ground ecological studies of a well-being? – 5.30pm SPEAK premiere - 7pm space invader – 12noon Inaugural Professorial Lecture Series. Speaker: The Dunedin premiere of the documentary Botany Departmental Seminar. Speaker: Jacqui Professor Rob McGee (Preventive and Social film SPEAK. SPEAK follows six individuals as Nielsen (PhD candidate, Botany Department). Medicine). Venue: Archway 1 Lecture Theatre. they overcome life’s hurdles while participating Venue: Union Street Lecture Theatre. in the largest speech contest in the world, the Wednesday 5 September Toastmasters International Speech Contest. Cruising Cash Cows: Perceptions and Music for Organ and Trumpet – 1pm Venue: St David Lecture Theatre. Free. Misperceptions – 12noon Lunchtime Concert. Venue: All Saints Church, Tourism Seminar. Speaker: Dr Ross Klein Cumberland Street. Monday 1 October (Memorial University, Newfoundland, Non-malaria febrile illness in sub-Saharan Canada). Venue: Room 4.01, 4th Thursday 6 September Africa - 4pm floor, Commerce Building. Accidentology: Towards a Sociology of Department of Microbiology and Immunology Accidents and Disasters – 12noon Skull Base Tumours - A conquered surgical Seminar. Speaker: John Crump. Venue: Sociology seminar. Speaker: Dr Steve frontier? – 5.30pm Seminar Room 408, 4th floor, Microbiology Matthewman (Sociology Department, Anatomy McCully Lecture. Speaker: Dr Swee Building. ). Venue: Castle C. Tan (Director, Gillies McIndoe Research Monday 15 October Institute; Professor in Plastic Surgery, Breakfast, butterflies and learning in Delivery of Antisense into Streptococcus University of Otago; Plastic and Cranio- museums: Learning about art in museum mutans - 4pm Maxillofacial Surgeon, and Director of Surgery, settings – 12noon Department of Microbiology and Immunology Hutt Valley DHB).Venue: Barnett Lecture College of Education Departmental Seminar. Seminar. Speaker: Felicity McLeod. Venue: Theatre, 1st floor, Dunedin Public Hospital. Speaker: Dr David Bell (University of Otago Seminar Room 408, 4th floor, Microbiology College of Education). Venue: G01 - Education Building. Thursday 30 August Centre, Union Street East. Inaugural Stan Turner Memorial Art Auckland Exhibition – 5.30pm to 7.30pm Panel Discussion: Poverty and Health An art exhibition and charity auction in – 12.30pm Saturday 25 August memory of former Foundation Year physics Preventive and Social Medicine Public Lecture. Speakers: Dr Nicola Atwool, Dr Liz Craig Auckland Information and Support Day for teacher Stan Turner. Venue: Levels 1 and 2, Postgraduate Students – from 10am University Plaza Building One, 130 Anzac and Donna Mataheare-Atariki. Venue: Staff common room, 1st Floor, Adams Building. This support day is for distance postgraduate Avenue. students who live in an around Auckland. Friday 31 August The Maids – 1pm Venue: Auckland Centre, 285 Queen Street. Lunchtime Theatre. Venue: Allen Hall Theatre. Three Minute Thesis Competition Final 2012 Thursday 30 August – 2pm Motivational interviewing and dancing with Exploding the Myth: Will genetic Graduate Research Month Event. Why take discord – 4pm modification harm ’s clean, three years when it can take three minutes? Social Work Seminar. Speaker: Associate green image? – 6pm Venue: College of Education Auditorium. Professor Stéphanie Wahab. Venue: Social Work Winter Lecture Series. Speaker: Associate Practice Suite, Room C1, 530 Castle Street. Monday 3 September Professor John Knight. Venue: University of Friday 7 September Otago Auckland Centre, Level 4, 385 Queen Externalizing Behavior: Earlier than You Street Auckland. Might Guess – 1pm ‘The Gaze of Animals’ seminar – 10am Psychology Open Seminar. Speaker: Dr Hosted by the Comparative and Cross-Cultural Michael Lorber (American psychologist). Studies Research Theme. Speaker: Associate Tuesday 28 August Venue: Commerce 2.25. Professor Philip Armstrong (English and Cultural Studies Programmes and New Zealand Setting Priorities for Science – 12.30pm Seaweed use: past, present, and future – 1pm Centre for Human-Animal Studies, University Health Sciences Public Lecture. Speaker: School of Pharmacy Departmental Seminar. of Canterbury). Venue: Te Tumu R1S3. Professor Sir Peter Gluckman. Venue: Speaker: Dr Katja Schweikert (Postdoctoral Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre, 23A Mein St, Research Fellow, Botany). Venue: Room 713, ‘The Gaze of Animals’ workshop – 2pm Newtown, Wellington. Adams Building. Hosted by the Comparative and Cross-Cultural Studies Research Theme. Venue: Te Tumu Wednesday 29 August Composing the Journey Home – 5.30pm RGS2. For further information contact: Dr Exploding the Myth: Will genetic A short course in which composer Professor Cecilia Novero: [email protected] modification harm New Zealand’s clean, John Drummond will explain the thoughts and green image? – 6pm processes with which he composed The Journey Rapidly Reducing Carbon Emissions – 2pm Energy Studies Programme - EMAN410 Winter Lecture Series. Speaker: Associate Home. Venue: Lecture Room, Black/Sale House, Professor John Knight. Venue: James Cook corner of St David and Leith Streets. Seminar Series 2012. Speaker: Dr Ralph Chapman. Venue: St David Seminar Room 6, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Function Rooms, Words, concepts, deeds. Peace as a way of St David Theatre Complex. Level 16 and 17, 147 The Terrace, Wellington. living – 5.30pm Annual Peace Lecture. Speaker: Rabbi Adi Staying Alive: Stallone, Authorship, and Cohen (Wellington Progressive Jewish Contemporary Hollywood Aesthetics – 4pm Congregation). Venue: St David Lecture Media, Film and Communication Seminar. Theatre followed by supper together at All Speaker: Paul Ramaeker. Venue: Media, Film Saints Anglican Church Hall, 786 Cumberland and Communication Seminar Room, 6N4, Street. Richardson Building.

5 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Writing research papers for journal PDR: developing your staff Higher Education publication Tue 28 Aug, 11 and 18 Sep, 10am to 11am, Free Development Centre (HEDC) Emeritus Professor David Thomas (University The objective of this course is to assist 2012 PROFESSIONAL of Auckland) Supervisors/Managers to develop their staff DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Thu 13 Sep, 2pm to 4pm, HEDC Seminar by giving them a better understanding of Upcoming Workshops Room, 65 Union Place West the University’s structures and processes relating to staff development and the tools and Please register through the web if you wish The seminar will provide an overview of the typical sections in a research manuscript opportunities available to support professional to attend the Professional Development development. Programme or to check upcoming HEDC prepared for journal publication in health and events. To register please go to: social sciences. It will describe examples of www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ http://hedc.otago.ac.nz/hedc/asd/Professional- content to be included in specific sections, and development/coursesPages/developing.php Development-Programme/workshop.html will present and discuss examples of writing for both qualitative and quantitative research. PDR: helping your manager to help you Community-engaged Learning and Wed 5, 13 and 20 Sep, 9am to 11am, Free Mäori Culture Teaching The objective of this workshop is to help Professor Kerry Shephard (HEDC) Mark Brunton (Facilitator Research Mäori) participants make the best use of the Wed 29 Aug, 9.30am to 12noon, Cen 3, Central Mon 17 Sep, 1pm to 3pm, HEDC Seminar opportunity that PDR presents for professional Library, Floor One, Information Services Room, 65 Union Place West development. This session will assist you to Building This workshop will provide an introduction to take an active part in the process, rather than the basic principles which underlie etiquette in relying on your supervisor to make good Martin Tolich and Anna Paris will tell us decisions for you. about their work teaching, and researching a Mäori setting, with special consideration on ‘sociologist researchers’. We will also discuss how this should be applied in the University. www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ development/coursesPages/pdr_helping.php making links with other researchers and Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi practitioners nationally and internationally. Mark Brunton (Facilitator Research Mäori) Servicing Formal Committees Discussion as an approach to learning Tue 18 Sep, 1pm to 3pm, HEDC Seminar Tue 4 Sep, 9am to 12noon, $35 Associate Professor Tony Harland (HEDC) Room, 65 Union Place West This workshop is an introduction to the art Thu 30 Aug, 10am to 12noon, HEDC Seminar This seminar focuses on gaining a better and science of servicing formal committees. Room, 65 Union Place West understanding and acceptance of the Treaty of Participants will learn about some of the key tasks associated with administering committees Learning through discussion is central to all Waitangi. and gain an appreciation of the wider context education, however becoming an accomplished of the committee system at the University of discussion-teacher requires continuous attention Advanced Treaty of Waitangi Otago. and practice. In this workshop, practical Mark Brunton, Facilitator Research Mäori strategies will be explored as we address the Wed 19 Sep, 1pm to 3pm, HEDC Seminar www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ following topics: student engagement; students Room, 65 Union Place West development/coursesPages/serv_comm.php not wishing to talk; questioning for higher order This seminar examines the Treaty in HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING learning and the affective domain. contemporary New Zealand, and provides PROGRAMME Overcoming teaching challenges related practical steps to integrate the principles into a A full list of courses and application forms to cultural differences working environment. can be found on the web at: www.otago.ac.nz/ Swee Kin Loke and Dr Clinton Golding (HEDC) Lecturing humanresources/hr/development/training- healthandsafety.php or email hrtraining@otago. Fri 31 Aug, 1pm to 3pm, HEDC Seminar Professor Kerry Shephard (HEDC) ac.nz. For enrolment enquiries please contact Room, 65 Union Place West Tue 25 Sep, 9am to 12noon, HEDC Seminar Ph: 479 4101, Human Resources Division. This workshop aims to help Otago staff teach Room, 65 Union Place West our culturally-diverse students more effectively. Workplace First Aid This workshop will use individual and small We will identify culture-specific teaching issues Wed 7 Nov and Thu 8 Nov, 9am to 3.30pm, group activities to identify elements of successful that you encounter daily as well as learning $95, or Tue 20 Nov, 8.30am to 5.30pm and Wed lecturing, and use these features to collectively challenges experienced by Otago students. 21 Nov, 8.30am to 12.30 pm, $95, or summarise positive aspects of this approach to Wed 12 Dec, 9am to 3.30pm and Thu 13 Dec, Decision-Making in the University support student learning. The workshop will end 9am to 3.30pm, $95 Associate Professor Rachel Spronken-Smith with a discussion on the impacts of lectures on The Workplace First Aid course is a (HEDC) student acquisition of generic skills. comprehensive 12-hour course and is the Wed 5 Sep, 12noon to 1pm, Gazebo Lounge, Providing Quality Postgraduate minimum requirement for those appointed as University Union building, Dunedin Supervision the Departmental First Aider. In this session, Professor Sarah Todd (PVC Dr Margaret Kiley (Australia National www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ International) and Jan Flood (Registrar) will University) workplace_firstaid.html outline the structures for decision-making at Thu 18 and Fri 19 Oct, Arana College, Clyde Otago, as well as giving details on what broad Refresher First Aid Street issues key groups and committees consider. Mon 26 Nov, 9am to 3.30pm, $60 (three spaces This two-day workshop will take a holistic To register for the workshop, go to: left), or Fri 7 Dec, 9am to 3.30pm, $60 approach to postgraduate supervision. Issues http://hedc.otago.ac.nz/hedc/asd/Professional- This course is for holders of Standard/ covered will range from the expectations and Development-Programme/workshop.html Workplace First Aid certificates. As treatments role of supervisors through to the examination and techniques are constantly updated, it process and publishing. Small group teaching is recommended that a Refresher course be Associate Professor Rachel Spronken-Smith Human Resources Training undertaken every two years. (HEDC) and Personal Development www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ Wed 12 Sep, 1pm to 4pm, HEDC Seminar A full list of courses and application forms refresher_firstaid.html Room, 65 Union Place West can be found on the web at: www.otago.ac.nz/ Fire Warden Training In this session the principles and practices of humanresources/hr/development/training.php Mon 15 Oct, 10am to 11.30am, $35 or small group teaching will be modelled and or Email [email protected]. For enrolment Thu 22 Nov, 10am to 11.30am, $35 or discussed. Participants should gain confidence enquiries please contact Ph: 479 4101, Human Mon 3 Dec, 2pm to 3.30pm, $35 in this teaching technique and come away Resources Division. equipped with a repertoire of approaches to get students active and engaged. 6 Fire Wardens and Deputy Fire Wardens must Finance One Enquiry/Reporting new File tab, customising Quick Access Toolbar be appointed on every floor within every Intermediate Level and Ribbon, and using new SmartArt and University building. All staff appointed as Screenshot features. Wed 26 Sep, 9am to 11am Fire Wardens or Deputy Fire Wardens should attend this course. This course will also This is a detailed session on running reports Business Objects – Introduction provide valuable skills to those that may find in Finance One using the enquiry screen, EIE Wed 5 Sep, 2pm to 3pm, Free, Web screen and standard XLOne reports. This is a themselves in a fire situation. Generate reports using a web browser and hands-on session where attendees get practical www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ save the data for further manipulation. Run a experience in running their own Finance One firewardens.html sample report and export the data. University ledger reports. An open question session will staff username MUST be activated for Business FINANCIAL SERVICES TRAINING also be included where questions relating to Objects access first (ask ITS Service Desk). Financial Services Division’s Training reports can be asked. Programme Prerequisites – Users must have attended Windows 7 – Introduction Finance One Enquiry and Reporting Overview, Thu 6 Sep, 9am to 11am, Free, Windows The full Financial Services Division’s (FSD) and had at least three months’ Finance One Learn about files and folders, searching, 2012 training programme is on the FSD Enquiry Only experience. webpage www.otago.ac.nz/financialservices/ Internet Explorer 9, desktop gadgets, and personalisation settings. training/index.html. For training module IT TRAINING enquiries or registration contact fsd.training@ Excel PC - Pivot Tables otago.ac.nz. Upcoming sessions include: Excel PC - Formatting and Filtering Mon 27 Aug, 1pm to 3pm, Free, Windows Thu 6 Sep, 1pm to 3pm, Free, Windows Finance One Administrators’ Overview Format cells, rows and columns, set cell styles, Summarise and analyse data from various Wed 5 Sep, 9am to 12noon manage lists and filters. perspectives without changing it. Produce An introduction to Finance One for staff with summary statistics. Excel Mac - Introduction to Formulas ‘Administrator’ access. This is a hands-on Excel Mac – Introduction course where staff will learn how to navigate Tue 28 Aug, 9am to 11am, Free, Macintosh Fri 7 Sep, 9am to 11am, Free, Macintosh their way around Finance One, process Learn the basics of creating formulas and Creditors, Debtors and Journal documents in working with functions. Add data, navigate through spreadsheets, insert Finance One. The training will be performed and delete cells, and save data. on the training environment using training Word Mac - Long Documents Flash – Overview logins. Wed 29 Aug, 9am to 11am, $150, Macintosh Fri 7 Sep, 9am to 12noon, $125, Macintosh but Note: Staff must complete the Application for This is two, two-hour sessions, one week apart. the same on Windows Finance One User form (available on the FSD Attendees must attend both sessions. Learn webpage: www.otago.ac.nz/financialservices/ skills for creating long documents. Add styles, Learn to make interactive web material using FSDForms/index.html) and attend FN 1.1 sections, headers and footers, tabs, paragraphs, Flash. training prior to gaining ‘Administrator’ access table of contents. Also footnotes, charts, tables, Bookings to Finance One. images and a table of figures. For bookings, please complete the online Finance One Purchasing and Fixed Assets Python – Introduction booking form which is available by clicking on Tue 11 Sep, 9am to 12noon Thu 30 Aug, 1pm to 4pm, $125, Macintosh but the ‘Make Booking’ button beside the course date on the website: www.otago.ac.nz/its/ An introduction to Finance One Purchasing the same on Windows services/training/ - view IT Training courses by & Fixed Assets. This hands-on session can Learn the basics of language syntax, methods, Date or Subject - click the course link and then be attended in full or part depending on the modules, operators, and error handling. the Make Booking button. attendees’ needs. Purchasing begins at 9am, Assets begins at approx. 11am. 6425C Configuring Windows Server WELLINGTON NB – Staff need to complete the Application 2008 Active Directory Domain Services Higher Education for Finance One User form (available Development Centre (HEDC) on the FSD webpage: www.otago.ac.nz/ Mon 3 Sep to Fri 7 Sep, 9am to 5pm, $3450, financialservices/FSDForms/index.html ) and Windows 2012 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME attend this session prior to gaining ‘Purchasing’ This five-day instructor-led course provides and/or ‘Fixed Assets’ access to Finance One in-depth training on implementing, DISTAID Series: New-to-distance Finance One Enquiry and Reporting configuring, managing and troubleshooting seminar (Wellington) Overview Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Dr Bill Anderson and Dr Sarah Stein Wed 12 Sep, 9am to 12noon Server 2008 R2 environments. It covers core Tue 18 Sep, 10am to 12noon, Room D08, An introduction to Enquiry and Reporting AD DS concepts and functionality as well as University of Otago, Wellington for staff with ‘Enquiry Only’ access. This is a implementing Group Policies, performing The seminar takes each of the five areas of the hands-on course where staff will learn how backup and restore and monitoring and DISTAID programme and provides a brief and to navigate their way around Finance One, troubleshooting Active Directory related issues. easy introduction to them. It is for people who perform enquiries and run reports in Finance After completing this course students will be have not previously taught a distance course. One. This training will be performed on the able to configure AD DS in their Windows Training environment using training logins. Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 DISTAID Workshop Programme: Note: Staff need to complete the Application environments. Preliminary Module - Making a change in distance education (Wellington) for Finance One User form (available SPSS - Statistics Overview on the FSD webpage: www.otago.ac.nz/ Dr Bill Anderson and Dr Sarah Stein Tue 4 Sep, 9am to 11am, $90, Windows financialservices/FSDForms/index.html) Tue 18 Sep, 2pm to 4pm, Room D08, and attend FN 1.2 training prior to gaining Get an introduction to SPSS. Learn the University of Otago, Wellington ‘Enquiry Only’ access to Finance One. essentials of setting up a data file, modifying data and doing a simple statistical analysis. This course provides an overview of key Contact [email protected] for distance education ideas and issues and will further information about Finance One access. Office 2010 – Overview help participants identify goals they have for Tue 4 Sep, 2pm to 3pm, Free, Windows improving their distance teaching. The session is accessible to staff on other campuses by Learn about the most useful, and sometimes audio-conference and Connect. hidden, features of Office 2010. Includes the

7 DISTAID Workshop Programme: of the session you will be able to view your SITUATIONS VACANT Choosing and using tools and footprint as it appears on the computer screen. ACADEMIC VACANCIES technologies in distance education For further information, please contact Dr (Wellington) Chris Sole (Natural variance of the human Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics footprint), Ph: 4797936, Email: chris.sole@ (Confirmation Path) Dr Bill Anderson and Dr Sarah Stein otago.ac.nz Department of Oral Sciences Wed 19 Sep, 10am-12noon, Room D08, Faculty of Dentistry University of Otago, Wellington OTAGO UNIVERSITY STAFF FAMILIES ASSOCIATION WELCOMES Reference Number: 1100529 This workshop will take you through the NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS Closing Date: There is no formal closing factors that you have to consider when you date and applications will be considered We run a varied social programme each are choosing which technologies you want to individually on receipt. semester for university staff members, their use in your distance teaching. The session is partners and families. We particularly welcome Chemical Pathologist accessible to staff on other campuses by audio- newcomers and visitors to the University. For Department of Pathology conference and Connect. more information contact Lesley Gillespie, and Southern Community Laboratories Ph: 467 5174, Email: lesley.gillespie@yahoo. Reference Number: 1100547 GENERAL NOTICES co.nz or Jennifer Angelo, Ph: 021 243 5813, Closing Date: There is no formal closing DOG RESCUE DUNEDIN GALA Email:[email protected] or please just come date and applications will be considered SCREENING OF MADAGASCAR 3 along to any of the events listed below. individually on receipt. Sun 2 Sep, 4pm Thu 30 Aug, 10.30am Chair in Restorative Dentistry Rialto Cinemas Coffee at the home of Beryl Jones, 37 Garden (Confirmation Path) Tickets: adults $20, children $12.50 (includes a Place, Glenleith (Ph: 467 9895). Department of Oral Rehabilitation goodie bag) and Sir John Walsh Research Institute Preview screening of Madagascar 3 (3D). Thu 6 Sep, 10.30am Faculty of Dentistry All proceeds go to Dog Rescue Dunedin’s Coffee at the Otago Room, Clubs and Societies Reference Number: 1200252 continued work to rescue and re-home Centre, 84 Albany Street followed at 11am by Closing Date: There is no formal closing Dunedin pound dogs. Please join us! www. Coping with change. date and applications will be considered dogrescuedunedin.co.nz individually on receipt Thu 13 Sep, 10.30am MANUFACTURING MOTHERHOOD: Lecturer Coffee at the home of Libby Cutfield, 10 Ross Te Tumu - School of Mäori, Pacific and NEW ZEALAND’S INFERTILITY Street, Roslyn (477 6677). Indigenous Studies HISTORY IN THE POST-WORLD WAR Thu 20 Sep, 10.30am Reference Number: 1200639 TWO DECADES Closing Date: Fri 14 Sep Thu 30 Aug, 5.15pm Coffee at the home of Suzanne Smith, 25 Postdoctoral Fellow Room G30, Hunter Centre Garden Place, Glenleith (021 217 0140). Thu 27 Sep, 10.30am Department of Biochemistry Speaker: Jane Adams. This is a public lecture. Reference Number: 1200722 All interested are welcome. Come and join us for morning tea in the Closing Date: There is no formal closing For further information, please contact Bill Reception Room (top of the stairs), University date and applications will be considered Gillespie (Honorary Secretary), Email: bill. of Otago Registry/Clocktower Building individually on receipt. [email protected] followed by Matineé with Terence Dennis. Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Accounting NZ SKEPTICS CONFERENCE 2012 The University Club (INC) Department of Accountancy and Finance Mercure Leisure Lodge, Duke Reference Number: 1200770 Fri 31 Aug to Sun 2 Sep Street Closing Date: There is no formal closing University of Otago, Dunedin The University Club provides for its members date and applications will be considered The conference sessions will cover a large field speakers of good quality, a luncheon and individually on receipt. of fascinating issues, with lots of entertaining friendly companionship on a weekly basis. activities and thought-provoking ideas. Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Finance Luncheon Speakers Otago presenters in the current line-up of Department of Accountancy and Finance 12.10pm for 12.30pm speakers include Professor Jean Fleming Reference Number: 1200783 (Science Communication), Professor Ewan 24 Aug Closing Date: There is no formal closing Fordyce (Geology), Associate Professor Colin date and applications will be considered Associate Professor Pat Langhorne, Physics Gavaghan (Law), Professor Richard Walter individually on receipt. Antarctic Sea Ice and Ice Shelves: the past 100 (Anthropology and Archaeology) and David years Postdoctoral Fellow (Neurophysiology) Winter (Zoology). (Fixed-term, 3.5 years) The conference welcomes all those with an 31 Aug Department of Physiology open mind; only the Sunday afternoon AGM Leo Schep, Toxicologist, National Poisons Centre Reference Number: 1200913 discussions are restricted to subscribing Propellant Solvent Abuse Closing Date: Fri 21 Sep members. Register at www.skeptics.org.nz or at Otago Museum, 6.30pm Fri 31 Aug. 7 Sep Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor Margo Barton in Psychological Medicine and Specialist *Natural variance of the Academic Leader – Fashion, School of Design Psychiatrist human footprint Otago Polytechnic (Confirmation Path) Assessment of footprint patterns during Celebrating Dunedin fashion Department of Psychological Medicine walking is often used when prescribing Dunedin School of Medicine footwear. This research will evaluate footprint 14 Sep and Mental Health Services parameters of healthy people of different age Colin Gavaghan Southern groups using equipment in the Centre for Director in Emerging Technologies, Faculty of Reference Number: 1200919 Physiotherapy Research. Law, University of Otago Closing Date: There is no formal closing New technologies in the Law; date and applications will be considered We are seeking people aged between 18 and individually on receipt. 79 years, with no current back or leg injuries Targets, tools and tomorrow’s challenges needing treatment, who can attend one session To come as a guest – Please contact the Senior Lecturer (Gastroenterology) and of 30 minutes in our lab. They will be asked Secretary Alan Jackson, 55 Evans Street, Consultant Gastroenterologist to walk across a force platform barefoot and Opoho, Dunedin 9010, Ph: 473 6947, or Email: (Confirmation Path) with their chosen pair of shoes. On completion [email protected] Department of Medicine Dunedin School of Medicine and 8 Southern District Health Board Administrative Assistant/Receptionist CLASSIFIED Reference Number: 1200920 (Part-time, fixed-term) Closing Date: There is no formal closing College of Education TO LET date and applications will be considered Reference Number: 1201041 One br, $185 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: now, individually on receipt. Closing Date: Fri 31 Aug area: Waverley. Short-term accommodation. One big, furnished double room. Linen, towels Assistant Research Fellow Research Assistant and broadband provided. Share with owner. (Fixed-term, 3.5 years) (Fixed-term) Free transport to University Monday to Friday Department of Physiology Department of Surgery or two bus routes. All-day sun and quiet Reference Number: 1200949 Reference Number: 1201046 location. Contact Lynn, Ph: 479 6535, Email: Closing Date: Fri 21 Sep Closing Date: Wed 12 Sep [email protected] Lecturer Production Technician One br, $225 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: now, Sociology, Gender and Social Work Uniprint area: Maori Hill. Self-contained apartment. Reference Number: 1200975 Reference Number: 1201052 Kitchenette, granite bench, oak table, chairs, Closing Date: Sun 2 Sep Closing Date: Thu 30 Aug bar stools, TV, leather couch, queen bed, Haematologist and Senior Lecturer in Estimator - Printing washing machine. Fifteen years old, private Pathology Uniprint section. Bus stop close, or walk to University/ Department of Pathology and Reference Number: 1201053 Hospital. Contact Zoe, Ph: 482 1000 or text 027 Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) Closing Date: Thu 30 Aug 482 1044. Reference Number: 1200853 Systems Analyst One br, $250 p/w, fully furn, avail: now, area: Closing Date: Fri 21 Sep (Fixed-term) North Dunedin. On George Street opposite Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics and Child Human Resources Division the Rob Roy Dairy. Refurbished. Two fully Health and Consultant Paediatrician Reference Number: 1201056 furnished rooms with shared bathrooms. One Department of Women’s and Children’s Health Closing Date: Sun 2 Sep ensuite room available. Includes power, gas, and WiFi, cleaner and rubbish collection. Carpet, Southern District Health Board WELLINGTON paint, beds and appliances less than a year old. Reference Number: 1200914 Prefer clean and mature flatmates. Contact Closing Date: There is no formal closing ACADEMIC VACANCIES Jolin, Ph: 020 4004 5033, Email: yanti583@ date and applications will be considered Chair in Paediatrics and Child Health student.otago.ac.nz individually on receipt. Paediatrics and Child Health One br, $200 p/w, unfurn, avail: now, area: Reference Number: 1200980 Lecturer in Japanese Calton Hill. Quiet, mature single or couple Closing Date: Fri 28 Sep Department of Languages and Cultures wanted for warm, sunny, renovated flat. Great Reference Number: 1200969 GENERAL VACANCIES views. Heat pump, updated kitchen, small Closing Date: Fri 21 Sep lawn, low maintenance garden. Private, quiet Research Technician / Nurse cul-de-sac. No pets, no smokers. Contact (Fixed Term) Lecturer in Physiotherapy Melanie, Ph: 0274 272 409, Email: grame869@ Department of Paediatrics and Child Health School of Physiotherapy student.otago.ac.nz Reference Number: 1201012 Reference Number: 1201016 Closing Date: Fri 31 Aug Closing Date: Mon 27 Aug Two br, $170 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: now, area: Harington Point. Sunny, two-bedroom, Mathematics National Coordinator/ Research Fellow harbour-side cottage. Quiet but for the lap Facilitator (Secondary) (Fixed-term, 3 years) of the waves and call of the seabirds. Just (Lower North Island, Fixed-Term) Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and 45 minutes from the City, 10 minutes to Education Support Services Development Research Unit Portobello, 5 minutes to Taiaroa Head. Ideal University of Otago College of Education Preventive and Social Medicine for Marine Science student based at Portobello Reference Number: 1201028 Reference Number: 1201024 or someone seeking a quiet retreat. Contact Closing Date: Mon 3 Sep Closing Date: Fri 7 Sep Steve, Ph: 479 9204 or Sharyn, Ph: 478 0275. Lecturer in Philosophy Two br, $300 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: 14 Department of Philosophy Sep, area: Roslyn. Sunny, fully insulated family Reference Number: 1201032 ACADEMIC VACANCIES home with heat pump, wood burner and Closing Date: Fri 28 Sep Senior Lecturer / Professional Practice Fellow, dish drawer. Two living areas, sunny deck, Assistant Research Fellow Nursing private backyard, glasshouse, separate laundry. (Fixed-Term, Part-Time) Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies Twentyfive minute walk to University/Hospital, Department of Physiology Reference Number: 1201001 five minute walk to Roslyn shops and bus stop. Reference Number: 1201045 Closing Date: Fri 26 Oct 2012 No smokers, no pets. Contact Kim, Ph: 478 Closing Date: Fri 31 Aug 1052 or 021 1636 744, Email: kim.cousins@ CAMPUS TEMPS otago.ac.nz GENERAL VACANCIES If you are interested in flexible working or Two br, $310 p/w, unfurn, avail: 1 Oct, area: Web Writer reduced hours, Campus Temps are required for Opoho. Highly sought-after location, close Web Office a variety of positions including administration to Botanic Gardens and University. Ideal Reference Number: 1200968 and more specialised roles. To view and apply for professional couple or small family. Two Closing Date: Sun 26 Aug for any of our current roles go to www.otago. ac.nz/humanresources/careers/ and search bedrooms with sunny kitchen, dining area, Field Technician / Skipper ‘Campus Temps’. lounge, plentiful built-in wardrobes and Department of Marine Science cupboards. En suite toilet, night store heater/ Reference Number: 1201010 Application Information heat pump. Contact John, Ph: 021 174 8751, Closing Date: Mon 3 Sep To see a full job description and to apply online Email: [email protected] Technical Support Specialist go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs Three br, $330 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: now, Teaching and Learning Facilities Equal opportunity in employment is area: Mornington. Very tidy and clean brick Reference Number: 1201036 University policy. house with beautiful view. Close to bus stop Closing Date: Fri 31 Aug E tautoko ana Te Whare Wänanga o Otägo i and Mornington School. Two-car tandem te kaupapa whakaörite whiwhinga mahi. garage, heat pump and wood burner. Ideal for Contracting Estimator / Project Manager academics/postgraduates. Contact Hui, Ph: 021 Property Services Division 254 3275, Email: [email protected] Reference Number: 1201037 Closing Date: Wed 29 Aug 9 Three br, $600 p/w, fully furn, avail: Sep. considered. Double br, $100 p/w, +exp, OSP, 84cm), tie, two shirts (S), woollen vest (M), Superior, near-new, fully furnished three- fully furn, avail: now, area: Wakari. Contact two PE shirts (S) and PE shorts (S). Excellent bedroom/two-bathroom apartment close Nicola, Ph: 476 2430. condition. $300, ONO. Contact Donna, Ph: to University and Hospital. Situated for 476 1898, Email: [email protected] maximum sun and with stunning city/harbour HOUSE FOR SALE views. Gas fire in lounge, heat pump, all quality Three br, $250,000, OSP, Suburb: Greater VEHICLES FOR SALE appliances and fittings, large deck with outdoor Mornington. Large farm-style kitchen, modern 1997, Mitsubishi, Legnum, current wof, gas fire. Internet included. Contact Barbara, bathroom, spacious dining/living, separate current registration, 152,000km. Dark blue Email: [email protected] formal lounge, three double bedrooms, good station wagon, great condition inside and out. off-street parking, convenient to Mornington Tiptronic transmission, low km for age, well Four br, $300 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: now, area: shopping precinct, great views. Contact Sean, looked after, a must view! Open to reasonable Central City. Immaculate brick and tile house Ph: 021 0232 2848, Email: linse769@student. offers. Baby on the way so after a quick sale. in Queen Street above BP on George Street. otago.ac.nz $5500, ONO. Contact Amy, Ph: 021 310 053, Available to December. Garage, garden, heat Email: [email protected] pump, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/ Three br, $450,000, OSP, Suburb: Company freezer. Great views over University and City. Bay. Family home with separate lounge, MISCELLANEOUS Terms negotiable. Contact Jan, Ph: 466 7137 or rumpus, study and also “granny flat”. Fabulous Italian classes. Have some fun and learn Italian 027 223 0646, Email: [email protected] harbour views. Previous offers considered. with Antonella, an experienced teacher (PhD Contact Anne, Ph: 479 5707, Email: anne. WANTED TO RENT in Linguistics). I am a native speaker of Italian [email protected] and I offer group or individual lessons. I am Two to three br, $neg p/w, fully furn, avail: Three br plus office, offers over $464,000, area: also available for translations. Benvenuti. mid-Sep to mid-Dec, area: Maori Hill or St Clair. Six-year-old home, featuring large Contact J.R. Hayashishita, Ph: 473 0832, Email: Roslyn. Visiting UK academic (non-smoking) master with en suite. Double garage. Open [email protected] and two daughters seek house or apartment. plan kitchen/living/dining with adjoining Prefer in vicinity of Columba College but will Garden maintenance, advice/setup of raised second living area. Great indoor/outdoor flow. consider elsewhere. Contact Stephen, Ph: 479 vegie beds. Paths and fences cleaned of algae Fully fenced flat child/pet friendly house and 8083, Email: [email protected] etc. Experienced gardener. Reasonable rates, garden. Contact Stephen, Ph: 479 8696, 487 free estimates. Ph: 027 431 2054 or 473 7038, Three br, $250-350 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: 1 7272 or 0272 330 851, Email: stephen.geddes@ Email: [email protected] Oct, area: Any. We wish to rent a house suitable otago.ac.nz for two adults and two small children. Any Thesis proofing and editing available. I have Four br, $280,000, OSP, Suburb: Dalmore. location considered. Will be in Dunedin from a lot of experience with this, and am cheaper Fully renovated three-bedroom villa, with late Sep to take up new University role. Contact than most! Need your thesis professionally separate one-bedroom flat below. Two decks, Nick, Ph: +614 1716 8740, Email: nifleming@ formatted according to academic standards, wood burner, stunning views. Large garden hotmail.com but can’t make Word do your bidding? Let me with shed. On bus route, 10 to 15 minutes’ do it for you. Price negotiable. Contact Jax, Ph: Three br, $350-400 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: walk from University. Contact Rory, Ph: 453 021 053 0340, Email: [email protected] 20 Dec, area: Any. Visiting German academic 4217 or 027 338 5866, Email: rory.sweetman@ and family looking for a three- or four- otago.ac.nz Stan Turner Memorial Art Exhibition: Students bedroom furnished house to let, anywhere in and staff of UOLCFY will showcase their art at Dunedin. From 20 Dec 2012 to 30 Jun 2013. HOUSESITTING the exhibition which will be for sale by silent Contact Philip, Ph: 479 6549, Email: philip. House sit wanted. Two to three br, avail: 19 Sep auction. This event celebrates and honours the [email protected] to 8 Oct, area: Dunedin. Visiting academic and memory of former Foundation Year physics family (two young children) are looking for teacher Stan Turner. It is hoped the artworks Three br, $neg p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: from a house sit or short-term rental. Any location will be sold to raise money for the Otago Jan 2013, area: Central City. A professional considered. Very reliable, non smoking. Rescue Helicopter Trust. 30 August, 5:30pm, family (three school children) seeks three- to Contact Lisa, Ph: 479 9618, Email: lisa.russell@ University Plaza. All welcome. Contact Angela, four- bedroom central Dunedin home for otago.ac.nz Ph: 479 5711, Email: [email protected] long-term rental from late 2012 or early 2013. Preferably with wood burner and garage. House sit wanted. One or more br, avail: 1 Jan Ciao a tutti gli italiani e a quelli che parlano House swap with our Arrowtown property 2013, area: any. A retired doctor and his wife italiano! Abbiamo un piccolo gruppo che si considered. Contact Anna, Ph: 479 8057, Email: from the UK wish to visit family in Dunedin incontra per pranzo regolarmente. Se siete [email protected] from 1 Jan 2013 to Mar 2013. Can look after interessati mandatemi un email. Saluti! animals. Contact Sonya, Ph: 027 228 8715, Contact Gina, Ph: 027 817 5705, Email: gina. One br, $neg p/w, OSP, part furn, avail: mid- Email: [email protected] [email protected] Sep, area: North East Valley. Quiet mature research assistant seeking sunny temporary or House sit available. Two br, OSP, avail: 20 Electrician available for domestic work, new permanent accommodation near University Dec 2012 to 6 Jan 2013, area: Brockville. houses, alterations, small installations and from mid-Sep. Would also consider shared In Dunedin for Christmas? Free home in repairs. Also light commercial and industrial situation with one other quiet person. Contact return for caring for loving, biddable dog and work. Local tradesman, registered 30 years. Helen, Email: [email protected] sleepy cat, as well as watering garden. Sunny, Contact John, Ph: 021 161 0016 or 455 7968, Freeview, wireless internet, heat pump, log Email: [email protected] FLATMATE WANTED burner. References required. Must be reliable. St Mary’s Kaikorai Church and School Large, warm, sunny house to share with two Contact Karen, Ph: 0274 584 698 or 479 4859, Centennial. Labour Weekend 19 to 21 Oct easygoing females and one cat. Very close Email: [email protected] 2012. Calling past/present pupils, parents, staff, to beach, cafes, supermarkets, bus stops priests. Share memories, catch up with old and parks. Only 10 minutes’ drive from the FOR SALE friends. Registration forms at www.st-marys. University. Moving date negotiable. Suit short- Fisher and Paykel softouch dishwasher, about school.nz. Registrations close 7 Sep 2012. term. Double br, $125 p/w, +exp, fully furn, 11 years old. In very good condition with new Contact Cara, Ph: 479 7645, Email: cduffy@psy. avail: 29 Sep, area: St Clair. Contact Raquel, baskets in the bottom. $150, ONO. Contact otago.ac.nz Ph: 027 525 5477 or 479 8210, Email: raquel. Mindy, Ph: 479 8176, Email: mindy.mclellan@ [email protected] otago.ac.nz Gardening services performed by a hardworking, qualified and experienced gardener. Weeding, Warm, sunny, tidy house with great views Ashford Rigid Heddle Weaving Loom. hedge trimming, pruning and lawn mowing. to share with professional female and cat Twentyfour inch width, never been used. Pick Contact Mike, Ph: 021 260 0657. with personality plus. Would suit mature up from Roslyn. $100. Contact Sam, Email: student, postgraduate or visiting lecturer. [email protected] Reliable cleaner available for Monday Thirty minutes’ walk to University and a 10 Logan Park High School boys’ senior uniform: fortnightly. Contact Valerie, Ph: 454 4709. minute walk to Roslyn. Long- or short-term Blazer (100cm), trousers (approximately 82-

10 Free to good home, two birds, one canary and engineering and mathematical sciences to meet other students and discover the vast range one zebra finch. Must go together. Good large apply their knowledge and skills to problems in of ways that people across the institution value cage included with accessories and some food. biology and medicine. and interact with printed items. We will supply Contact Rachael, Ph: 479 7395 or 489 0343, To be eligible for enrolment students must some drinks and nibbles and look forward to Email: [email protected] have completed a four year degree in Science, seeing how the conversations develop. Want to learn German? Need help preparing Applied Science or Engineering. Students will PACIFIC VOICES IX - PACIFIC for German exams? Native German speaker, complete their thesis under the supervision of POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH experienced tutor (five years) offers private an academic staff member in the division of Health Sciences or Sciences. SYMPOSIUM tuition. All sessions are well prepared and tailored towards your personal goals. Groups For more information Email: bioengineering@ Thu 27 Sep, 8.30am to 5.30pm welcome. Contact Kate, Ph: 021 0255 8640, otago.ac.nz Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum Email: [email protected] Come support our Pacific postgraduate NEW POSTGRADUATE students from all academic divisions as they Moana Tennis Club, City Road, Roslyn. Open CERTIFICATE IN ENTREPRENEURIAL present their research. You are welcome to Day - Sat 29 Sep, 1.30pm. Come along for TECHNOLOGY attend and to come and go as you please a free game of social tennis. Three outdoor throughout the day. The draft programme astro-turf courts in attractive surroundings. The new Postgraduate Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship (PGCertTE) provides a of 16 presentations will be available from Small, friendly club. All welcome. 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