Adelaidean March 2008 Volume 17 Number 1
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FREE Publication March 2008 | Volume 17 | Number 1 inside this issue Fringe offers 5 Philipp sets record on university “debut” Hans-on experience 7 Why we needed Music leadership on “sorry” With so many weird and reporter for Nova 91.9’s wonderful acts in Adelaide during breakfast program. the Fringe and Festival of Arts, it The Showpony Tour would be easy to get lost in the involves Hans, his four- 10 crowd. But one performer who’s piece band, dancers and Adelaide gets festive already proven to be a standout special guests as they is University of Adelaide music explore cabaret classics of student Matt Gilbertson. yesterday and today. The Matt, as his alter-ego “Hans”, tunes have been selected is presenting The Showpony Tour from the great showponies at the Mars Bar nightclub until of the musicals Cabaret and 7 March. Chicago, and from other 16 He’s just one of many students, modern-day showponies, graduates and staff of the such as Madonna and Music greats named University’s Elder Conservatorium Distinguished Alumni Britney Spears. of Music doing their part to add to “This show is more than a the cultural feast that is Fringe and cabaret performance, it is an Festival time. event of spectacular proportions Matt’s über-creation, Hans, has that will CHANGE YOUR LIFE,” certainly been making a name for Hans said (the emphasis is his). himself since he debuted in his The Showpony Tour – an “super-hot pants” in 2003 as part of opportunity to fi nd your inner the highly successful Berlin Cabaret. showpony – is presented by Since then, Hans has gone on to Matt Gilbertson at 8.15pm from regular spots at Adelaide’s Comix 27 February until 14 March at Comedy Cellars and more recently The Mars Bar, 120 Gouger Street, at Boho Bar, Parkside, where he is Adelaide. Tickets are $20. the weekly feature performance. Hans has become a much-loved To read about other shows character in Adelaide and interstate featuring University of Adelaide with appearances in Sydney, alumni, and for giveaways, Melbourne and on the Adelaide turn to page 10. corporate circuit. His quick wit and good humour have enabled him to Right: appear on various radio programs Matt Gilbertson as “Hans” and he is now a celebrity gossip Photo courtesy of the Helpmann Academy Adelaidean Adelaidean is the offi cial newspaper of the University of Adelaide. It provides news and information about the University to the general public, with a focus on Life Impact. Circulation: 11,000 per month (March to December) Online readership: more than 80,000 hits per month www.adelaide.edu.au/adelaidean Editor: David Ellis From the Vice-Chancellor Design and Layout: Chris Tonkin Writers: Candy Gibson It is fi ve years since the University of Adelaide to begin to put in place the essential elements of the Robyn Mills launched its last Strategic Plan. We have achieved – and platform on which greatness might be built. Contributors: Lynda Allen in some cases exceeded – the objectives set out in that To achieve these goals we will need the support and Lana Guineay Plan. There is much still to be done, but the University involvement of the University community as a whole. It Deadline for April issue: is now in a far stronger position to start taking steps will also depend on increasing our level of engagement Friday 7 March, 2008 towards realising its full potential. with government, industry and the wider community. Editorial/Advertising enquiries: We are now working to our new Strategic Plan for To those who fear that by describing our aspirations Tel: +61 8 8303 5414 Fax: +61 8 8303 4829 2008-2012, Building a Great Research University, which in terms of “Great Research University” we may Email: [email protected] was approved by the University’s Council at its meeting be devaluing learning and teaching, I want to say: Mailing address: in December last year. This Strategic Plan evolved categorically this is not the case. We are seeking to Adelaidean over numerous workshops, forums and meetings held differentiate the kind of teaching that we do, and Marketing & Strategic Communications, during 2007, building on an earlier discussion paper to emphasise that because it occurs in intimate University of Adelaide, which put forward an aspiration to become a Great relationship with a thriving and extensive research SA 5005 Australia Research University. culture, it is qualitatively superior to that which may Material may be reproduced without I must say I was delighted by the degree of occur at other institutions. permission but acknowledgement engagement and especially the overwhelmingly positive Fully understanding the crucial scholarly contribution must be given to the Adelaidean. response to that discussion paper, and I sincerely thank we can make to contemporary society and fulfi lling Printed by: Lane Print & Post everyone who provided their valuable feedback. that contribution are integral to this Plan, as is our Tel: +61 8 8179 9900 As I said in my address to the University community commitment to developing mutually benefi cial working Fax: +61 8 8376 1044 Email: [email protected] last month, a university’s worth, its “greatness”, should partnerships with the community. Web: www.laneprint.com.au be judged by its value to society. A number of key This is the primary role of a great research university, Distribution: Lane Print & Post characteristics that will help us to measure our “value” and it is something to which we should all aspire. Passing Out Distribution Co. are outlined in the Strategic Plan, which is accessible on Tel: +61 8 8299 9989 the University’s website. If you have not had the chance Registered by Australia Post No 565001/00046 to look at it, I would encourage you to do so. It can be found at: www.adelaide.edu.au/VCO/ Photo of Bonython Hall on page 11 by iStock The Plan sets out the University’s mission to be internationally recognised as a great research university and to use that as the platform for excellence in teaching and learning. This is, of course, an enduring objective. Greatness is not achieved overnight, nor even within JAMES A. McWHA the fi ve-year timeframe of a single plan. It is vital though Vice-Chancellor and President Art & Heritage Collections fringe edition The Architecture Collection features architecture in South Australia dating design work spanning 50 years to the back to 1958. very beginnings of what is today known To help celebrate 50 years of as the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture at the University of Adelaide Architecture and Urban Design at the – and as part of the offi cial Adelaide University of Adelaide. Fringe program – items from the Until recently, this collection remained Architecture Collection are featured in a an undiscovered treasure in the School’s new exhibition, Designing Designers – the storerooms, and includes many works Evolution of an Architect. by students who went on to become The display is on level 4 at the School prominent Australian architects. of Architecture, Landscape Architecture Art & Heritage Collections are working and Urban Design, North Terrace Campus, with the School to document and University of Adelaide, weekdays from catalogue this fascinating and historically 9.00am-5.00pm, until 16 March. Shown here is detail from Peter Dungey’s signifi cant collection, which represents Anna Rivett, Collections Offi cer, Sports Pavilion at Linden Park Oval, 2nd- a snapshot of the development of Art & Heritage Collections year student project, 1965. 2 Adelaidean Volume 17 | Number 1 | March 2008 News in Brief Writing is on the wall for exhibition there is no colour beyond black is an exhibition by Iranian-born Adelaide- based artist Siamak Fallah, whose work explores issues related to immigration and refugees. The words “there is no colour beyond black” will be handwritten on the walls of the exhibition space in the Barr Smith Library on the University’s North Terrace Campus. The exhibition, part of the Cultural Illumination series held by the University’s Art & Heritage Collections, is free and open to the public. It will run until Sunday 30 March, and is open during the library’s usual opening hours. Come on an American journey Australian author Don Watson will talk about his latest book, American Journeys, at a free public event Public message being hosted by the Friends of the University of Adelaide Library. The talk will be held at 6.30pm on Thursday 6 March in the Bragg on climate change Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus. Admission is free and open to the public, but a gold coin Environment donation is invited. RSVP by Tuesday 4 March via email: [email protected] The University of Adelaide’s examined, along with economic Climate Change or phone: (08) 8303 4064. Research Institute for Climate programs that have been developed 2030 has been Change and Sustainability will host to forecast future global trends. Philosopher has a 12-part evening seminar series on The Research Institute for developed in impossible mission the likely impacts of global warming Climate Change and Sustainability response to Emeritus Professor Chris Mortensen on South Australia. has organised the series with the interest at a very (Philosophy, University of Adelaide) The Climate 2030 seminars, support of the South Australian will discuss “The Impossible primarily aimed at postgraduate Government and Business SA. senior level within University” for the popular Cultural students, will address a range of The series forms the lecture the University Conversation series this month. issues relating to climate change component for the postgraduate “The University has many impossible and its impact on people, the course on Climate Change: to have more aspects.