ISSUE 11 17 June 2011 OTAGO BULLETIN FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITY STAFF AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS Photo: Sharron Bennett Photo: Property Services Energy Manager Hans Pietsch (left) and Energy Challenge coordinator Mark Mason in the University’s Science III Power Room. Campaign launched to reduce University’s energy use It is a call to action for staff and students: The 2011 Energy He says the University’s burgeoning energy bill is a result of Challenge is under way, aiming to reduce the University’s energy rising costs of all forms of energy, while at the same time energy consumption by seven percent or more by March next year. consumption at the University is rising as facilities increase. University Chief Operating Officer John Patrick urges staff to So what can University energy users – staff and students – do to take part in the Energy Challenge and adopt a “switch it off” help the Energy Challenge? approach when not using facilities. Mr Mason says that, wherever possible, computers, office Money that can be saved on power will mean more funds will lighting, laboratory equipment and heaters should be switched be available for teaching and research, he says. off when not in use. Property Services Energy Challenge coordinator Mark Mason Property Services has conducted a full analysis of the many says the University’s electricity, diesel, gas, wood, oil and coal different energy sources and points of consumption, identifying costs (excluding the residential colleges) came to more than $6 achievable energy savings targets for individual buildings and million last year – an increase of eight percent on total energy the campus as a whole. These will be used to measure energy costs on the year before. savings and the success of the campaign building by building. At the rate energy costs are increasing, he estimates that by 2015, For more on the Energy Challenge, see page 2. the University’s annual energy bill will total around $12 million. ABOUT THE The Energy Challenge – what’s going on: BULLETIN Energy savings of between five and 25 percent are feasible for each University building according to Energy Challenge coordinator Mark Mason. In this issue How great the savings can be depends on the types of equipment and heating systems in place, but everyone can play their part. Property Services also plans to conduct energy audits for each 2 News building, to ensure heating and lighting control are operating 13 General Notices for all Staff properly, heaters are working efficiently and power is turned off 15 when buildings and facilities are not in use. It will also investigate 22 greater use of solar systems, more use of wood-fired boilers, 22 Postgraduate Notices switching to more energy-efficient bulbs and lights, ensuring the best energy supply contracts, double-glazing when windows are replaced, and improving the room booking system so that rooms do not get heated when bookings are cancelled. Next Issue: “We are also hoping to hear from volunteers who will become a Friday 1 July. The deadline for network of key contacts across campus, keeping their colleagues notices and advertisements is informed about how the campaign is going, and feeding back midday, Friday 24 June. The any new ideas on how to save energy,” Mr Mason says.“We will Sharron Bennett Photo: Bulletin is published fortnightly. Energy Challenge coordinator consider any bright ideas people have.” Mark Mason. Advertising: Power saving hint: Go to www.otago.ac.nz/news/ Get involved bulletin/ fill in the details in the You can adopt a “natural template and submit. • If you would like to be a key contact for the Energy challenge or you have an idea that will ventilation” strategy if you are Advertising in classifieds is free to help save energy, Email: [email protected] in an office that has windows staff and postgraduate students only. that open. Turn off heaters • Keep up-to-date on your building’s power To Electronically consumption: See performance reports displayed and open windows for just Subscribe: in buildings and updates on the soon-to-be five minutes when fresh air is Go to: http://lists.otago.ac.nz/list- launched sustainability@otago website. required. This is all it takes to info/otago-bulletin, enter email ad- dress and then click on subscribe. • Watch the Bulletin for more energy saving ideas. exchange old stuffy air for new air without losing heat. Website: The Bulletin can be viewed at www.otago.ac.nz/news/bulletin/ Lecture Series begins next month Copyright: Six Otago researchers have been given the opportunity to enlighten North Island audiences and We welcome reprinting if permission is sought. Contact alumni about their work during the prestigious University of Otago Winter Lecture Series to be the Editor. held in Wellington and in July and August. This year the topics range from spiritual needs in dying through to designing healthier cities Printed By: which work better for children. More information about the lectures, including times and venues, Taieri Print. will be in the next Bulletin, but here are the speakers, titles and dates: Dr Bryce Edwards Dr Gillian Abel A Hollow Democracy? Why Decriminalisation of sex work: Has the elections are increasingly meaningless to voters? Prostitution Reform Act resulted in healthier The Bulletin is produced by: Wed 6 Jul Wellington, Thu 7 Jul Auckland and safer sex workers? Marketing and Communications, Dr Richard Egan Wed 27 Jul Wellington, Thu 28 Jul Auckland University of Otago, Believe it or not: Spirituality does matter as we Dr Tamlin Conner Scott/Shand House, die. But is it catered for? Experience trackers: How science uses mobile 90 St David Street, Dunedin Wed 13 Jul Wellington, Thu 14 Jul Auckland technology to understand us. Dr Caroline Orchiston Wed 3 Aug Wellington, Thu 4 Aug Auckland On Shaky Ground: What the Associate Professor Claire Freeman earthquake means for in New Zealand Taking down the barriers: designing healthy Wed 20 Jul Wellington, Thu 21 Jul Auckland cities which nurture resilient children. Wed 10 Aug Wellington, Thu 11 Aug Auckland iTunes U – pick of the month Humanities Lectures: Future of Fairness 2011 This month I want to highlight three podcasts from the Future of Fairness 2011 Symposium that was held in March. For most of us the idea of an athlete taking performance enhancing drugs is a form of cheating… it is not fair. But why do I think that? What is fair? Is it fair that Michael Phelps Contact details has almost the perfectly shaped body for swimming when those who are shorter start with at a physical disadvantage due to hydrodynamics? Editor: Lisa Dick and Jo Register Ph: 03 479 4378 The three keynote speakers from the symposium discus the concept of fairness and challenge the Email: [email protected] norms of thought regarding sport and fairness. Address: PO Box 56, Dunedin ITS Teaching and Learning Facilities Manager Emerson Pratt www.otago.ac.nz/itunesu

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Research The Department of Languages and Cultures celebrated celebrated its research achievements at a function this month. More than 80 journal articles, books, and book chapters published in the last three years were on display in the Billiard Room of Staff Club for the event. The Head of Languages and Cultures, Dr Simon Ryan, says the aim of the event was to share publications and learn more about Work has begun on a Landscape Concept Plan for the Dunedin Campus. each other’s research interests and areas of expertise. Landscape Plan under design Publications by Languages and Cultures’ staff fall into many disciplinary areas including literary A landscape architecture firm has begun work on a Landscape and cultural studies, theory, film and media Concept Plan for the Dunedin campus. studies, linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, Polis Group from Christchurch has been appointed to the project, language pedagogy and creative writing. which will involve turning key ideas from the Campus Master Plan into a working landscape plan that can be implemented in Exams Semester One examinations for 2011 are sections to suit upgrades of the campus grounds. under well under way. One of the main themes of the Plan will be to increase the way The semester one examination period began liveability and usability of the campus and make it easier to last Wednesday, will end on Wednesday 22 navigate, with better pathways, maps and signage. June, and caters for over 14,000 students. The Plan will include environmentally sustainable design principles, Of the 510 exams, 55 are for distance such as using locally sourced and natural or recycled materials, and learning papers where students will sit their using soft landscaping features rather than concrete where possible. examinations in centres across New Zealand and overseas. On the Dunedin campus, the It is hoped an initial draft of the Concept Plan will be complete Examinations Office is running 35 exam rooms. by October.

Alumni The University will hold an Alumni reception World Cup in Dunedin to coincide with one of the city’s event major Rugby World Cup matches. The reception will be held at the Link in the University’s Information Services Building immediately before the England versus Romania match on Saturday 24 September. Director of Development and Alumni Relations Associate Professor David Gerrard will host the event. “The World Cup provides a unique opportunity to engage with local alumni and to highlight exciting developments at the The cover of Associate Professor Poia Rewi’s book Whaikörero: The World of University Plaza in close proximity to the Mäori Oratory, which has won the E.H. McCormick Best First Book Award Stadium,” he says. for Non-Fiction. Speakers will include the University’s new Second book win for Otago Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne and Otago alumnus Chris Laidlaw. Otago academic Associate Professor Poia Rewi of Te Tumu has The Head of Alumni Relations Alison won the 2011 New Zealand Society of Authors E.H. McCormick Finigan hopes more than 500 will attend the Best First Book Award for Non-Fiction for Whaikörero: The World reception. of Mäori Oratory. This is the second time in three years that a member of the New Marketing student Logan Edgar has been University’s Division of Humanities has won this significant prize. elected as the new president of the Otago In 2009 Chris Brickell of Sociology, Gender and Social Work won OUSA president University Students’ Association in a by- it for his book Mates and Lovers. election held earlier this month. This latest winning book explores the complexity of Mäori Mr Edgar will lead the student executive for oratory, both past and present. the remainder of 2011 following the early Associate Professor Rewi says he is humbled by the award and resignation of former president Harriet believes it is also an acknowledgement of those who shared their Geoghegan, who left to pursue personal goals. knowledge and expertise to make the book a reality.

3 POSTGRADUATE NEWS Secrets of exceptional success Completing a PhD is an achievement, but earning exceptional thesis status – when all three examiners agree that a candidate’s thesis is of an exceptional standard in every respect including research content, originality, quality of expression and accuracy of presentation – is an exceptional achievement. The achievement of Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Dr Ivan Sammut, in having helped three doctoral students achieve exceptional status with their theses, is arguably equally exceptional. It is hardly surprising then that his performance as a supervisor is seen as pretty exceptional too. “Dr Ivan Sammut is an excellent supervisor,” says former PhD student Dr Brad Sutherland, now a postdoctoral researcher in the Acute Stroke Programme in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford. “He provides willing support whenever a student needs it, and gives sound advice and Pharmacology Senior Lecturer Dr Ivan Sammut, who has helped three direction at all stages through the PhD.” students achieve exceptional status with their theses. Dr Sammut admits to “getting a kick” out of helping his students achieve the level of exceptional distinction, but when asked about “He provides willing support the secrets behind such supervisory success, says credit for the whenever a student needs it, and results ought to be more widely shared. gives sound advice and direction at all “In addition to my students’ very significant efforts, I have been stages through the PhD.” successful in attracting enthusiastic collaborations which have served to develop extensive student research investigations,” Dr Sammut says. “As the supervisor, I make it my responsibility communication is quickly established between the student and to oversee all areas of the research programme and ensure supervisory team. that all facilities necessary are at the disposal of the student. Rigorous attention to detail right up to the final moments of Consequently, I am grateful for the patience, expertise and submitting a thesis is also deemed crucial. This includes ensuring involvement of my team and my co-supervisors from the Schools the thesis is well-written, and clearly presents the research goal, of Medical Sciences and Medicine at Dunedin and Christchurch.” analysis and results. In addition to establishing challenging research opportunities, Dr Finally, Dr Sammut adds that it is also important for the student Sammut stresses the ‘hard graft’ aspect of the doctoral journey, to ‘own’ their work. For him, this means they are actively involved not just in terms of time spent on the project, but in terms of in every minute aspect of their project, from grant funding and mental attitude too. ethics applications to manuscript submission. “I have been extremely fortunate in that the majority of my But a supervisor’s job, it seems, is never completely done. students have shown outstanding qualities, often persevering “Interestingly even once the students have left I find that they still with demanding studies which have required outstanding expect you to collaborate on their next paper.” laboratory and time management skills.” The three students supervised or co-supervised by Dr Sammut The dynamic in the student-supervisor relationship is of course whose theses attained exceptional thesis status are Dr Ian also pivotal to the success of any research student’s project. Dr Winburn, Dr Brad Sutherland and Dr Alex Tramoundanas. Sammut says it is important interactive and productive

New postgraduate technology-business course A qualification that equips people to bridge knowledge gaps also employees in technical roles who are seeking a stronger between the science and business worlds is being introduced by foundation in the business side of their companies.” the University in August. Two core papers will be taught in blocks during August and The new Postgraduate Certificate in Technology and September. One explores applied entrepreneurship in science Entrepreneurship offers a practically-focused introduction to and technology and the other focuses on developing business technology businesses, innovation and commercialisation. evaluation knowledge and skills. Participants will also choose a Course coordinator Associate Professor Paul Hansen says the third paper from six available options. qualification offers a flexible means of addressing current skill The course is being run in association with AbacusBio Limited shortages identified by businesses and investors. with guest lecturers including Dr David Band and Dr Peter “The course will suit science, IT or business graduates interested Fennessy who have extensive experience in business building in the commercialisation of science and technology and and commercial development of agricultural, and other biologically-, or biotechnologically-driven businesses.

4 WHAT’S NEW New Otago Arts Residency in Auckland popular The University of Otago Trust,” Professor Moloughney has a new three-month arts says. “So far, those who have residency, in partnership with stayed there have thoroughly the James Wallace Arts Trust, enjoyed their time, and the entitled The University of feedback has been that the Otago Wallace Residency at beautiful surroundings are a The Pah Homestead. source of great inspiration.” The Trust provides free Paddy Richardson held the accommodation and a car, Burns Fellowship in 1997, as well as the potential for and her current project is a financial assistance with novel focusing on the 1981 various projects undertaken by Springbok rugby tour. the Resident. The University During her three-month The Pah Homestead, set in Auckland’s Monte Cecelia Park in Mt Albert, selects one of its Fellows and where the University of Otago is collaborating with the James Wallace Arts residency, she plans to continues to pay their stipends. Trust to create a new three-month arts residency. continue her research and first Pro-Vice-Chancellor draft of the manuscript, while (Humanities) Professor Brian The second recipient to three-month Residency which the opportunity to be based Moloughney says the new spend three months there was began on 1 April. in Auckland will enable her to three-month Residency began former Robert Burns Fellow “We are delighted to be able to meet and speak directly with late last year, with the first Catherine Chidgey, while offer this Residency at the Pah her contacts who have first- recipient being current Mozart Dunedin-based author Paddy Homestead, in partnership hand experience of the subject Fellow Christopher Adams. Richardson has recently been with the James Wallace Arts matter. appointed to the current

In Brief ... give a keynote address at next weekend’s gather at the University of Otago early Otago Foreign Policy School. next month for the Conference of the He is just one of a high-powered line- Australasian Human Development up of speakers this year’s School has Association (AHDA). attracted, which also includes figures Event organiser and current ADHA such as ’s Daryl Copeland, author President Associate Professor Claire of Guerrilla Diplomacy: Rethinking Fletcher-Flinn, of the University of Otago International Relations. College of Education, says the Association School Co-Director Professor Lloyd is the preeminent think-tank in the Davis says that lively and fruitful debate area of developmental psychology in Sea treasure arrives is expected during the gathering, which is Australasia. A treasure from the mid-depths of the being held at St Margaret’s College. “Out of this, and these conferences, comes sea has made its way to the University’s Aspects to be tackled include science the direction that education and health New Zealand Marine Studies Centre at diplomacy’s development; its relation policy often takes with respect to young Portobello. to issues including globalisation, trade, people,” she says. Centre Manager Tessa Mills discovered mineral and oil exploration, global An impressive line-up of keynote speakers the fish washed up on Allans Beach climate change, science communication, includes Otago’s Professor Harlene Hayne; earlier this month, and could see it was and large scale scientific cooperation. Emeritus Professor Jim Flynn; expert something special. She sent photos to the Perspectives on its role in international in child testimonies in , Professor Collection Manager of Fishes at Te Papa, relations in the Asia-Pacific and with the Makiko Naka, of Hokkaido University; Andrew Stewart, who confirmed it was Islamic world will also be explored. Dr Brian Thompson, from a Hectors Lantern Fish, not uncommon Anyone interested in issues relating to University of Wellington, who will share in middle-depths of the ocean, but an science diplomacy is welcome to register for new research conclusions on learning to incredible specimen. the School. Further details can be found at read; and Dr Jeffrey Halperin, Professor The Centre will preserve the fish to http://www.otago.ac.nz/otagofps/ of Psychology at Queens College and the be used in the deep sea education Graduate Center of the City University of programme. Otago to host influential New York. conference The conference runs from Monday 4 July Strong line-up at FPS More than 150 psychologists, educators, to Wednesday 6 July at the College of The director of the US Center for Science and health professionals from New Education. Diplomacy, Dr Vaughan Turekian, will Zealand and around the world will

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This year’s Robert Burns Fellow is one of New Zealand’s leading writers – publishing works in a range of genres. Fiona Farrell studied English at Otago in the late 1960s and is delighted to be back. She spoke to the Bulletin earlier this month. The craft of writing On the whiteboard in the Burns room in the University’s Arts building, there is a message from last year’s Burns Fellow Michelle Powles to Fiona Farrell, wishing her luck for her year on New Zealand’s foremost literary fellowship. Apart from that, the room is strangely empty. There are no books on the shelves or posters on the walls. Even the signatures of previous fellows have been strategically covered up. “I hate having words around me when I am writing,” the 2011 Robert Burns Fellow explains. “If I look up and see words on a page I start thinking about those words, and it pulls me off in a different direction. I don’t even really like pictures on the walls when I am trying to follow a train of thought.” Although she fears this revelation will make her appear slightly mad, this is a The 2011 Burns Fellow Fiona Farrell. woman who has made words her craft. In some ways it illustrates how much words Returning to Dunedin has been lovely, she feel I ought to be there sticking it out with mean to her. says. It is deeply familiar but also changed my friends and family.” Unlike many writers, Ms Farrell’s work in interesting ways. But when she got here in February, she spans many different genres – poetry, “The street layout is different, the buildings says she loved being able to sleep again. short stories, novels, non-fiction, plays are different, but in many ways it feels very “I finished the final draft of a book in record and even song lyrics. familiar.” time. I just worked like mad, woke up each “You can say and do different things Some of the teachers she had when morning, forgot everything and worked.” depending on the genre. A poem can do she studied still return each week for The book she finished is a travel book: something different from a novel or a the Department of English’s Friday The Broken Book, due for publication by short story, for example. It is part of the morning tea, including Lawrence Jones, Auckland University pleasure, picking up a new medium and Alan Horsman, Colin Press in November. Gibson and John “There’s just so much seeing what I can do with it.” She is also using the Watson. And what she does, she does well. In 2007 I want to do here. I year to collaborate she won the Prime Minister’s Award for “It’s a wonderful love the place.” with Mozart Fellow Fiction. institution. Things Chris Adams on a Her first novel, The Skinny Louie Book like this can seem like a little thing, but libretto for a chamber opera. It is about won the 1993 New Zealand Book it is the one thing every Burns Fellow I the loss of the country’s rivers, told in “a Award for fiction, and others have been have known has mentioned: coffee round kind of radio drama, film noir, Raymond shortlisted. Her short fiction has appeared the photocopier each Friday. It develops Chandler The Big Sleep style”. feelings of collegiality, continuity and in two volumes of Heinemann’s Best Short In addition, she is finishing a play and inclusiveness.” Stories, while her poems feature in major making notes toward a new novel: a anthologies including The Oxford Book of For all Burns Fellows, the position is a huge mystery story set in a small town. honour and privilege, but this year Ms New Zealand Poetry and Bloodaxe’s best- “There’s just so much I want to do here. Farrell feels particularly lucky to hold it. A selling Being Alive. Her play Chook Chook I love the place. The city’s like a big grey Christchurch resident, her inner city flat – commissioned originally by Otago’s rock in the middle of a torrent. There’s has been ruined by February’s earthquake; Theatre Department for Allen Hall – is a perfect and unique balance between her home on Banks Peninsula damaged one of Playmarket New Zealand’s most stability and a wild energy. I love it. I but liveable. It is a time of great stress and frequently requested scripts. love riding my bike tentatively down worry, and she says she feels lucky to be Ms Farrell was a student at Otago in the Opoho Hill and being passed by young able to escape it and work in Dunedin. late 1960s – and was in the first year of the men whizzing along on skateboards as if BA honours programme in English. “I feel guilty too though. In some ways I nothing can happen to them. That kind of thing amuses me, it invigorates me.”

6 Department ready for changing technologies Rapidly changing media technology and its effects are crucial urgent to develop a critical media literacy that is able areas of study, says the new Head of the Department of to express the social, political, historical and cultural Media, Film and Communication, Dr Vijay Devadas. implications of these developments and the complex “Not simply because our everyday life is media saturated,” he relationship amongst the various technologies.” says. “More precisely and significantly, it is because the media He goes on to say that this “significant and exciting task” produces and articulates our understandings of identity, is one which his department colleagues are well placed to community, self, politics, consumption, citizenship, culture, tackle, given their ability to bring interdisciplinary and class and other categories that we occupy and participate in multidimensional approaches to study of the media. as social subjects. Dr Devadas arrived at Otago in 2002 having completed his “Given the rapid technological shifts, developments and PhD in Communication and Cultural Studies at Murdoch dispersals – from print to the iPad2 – it becomes all the more University in Perth. He took up the Head of Department role on 1 March this year. “One of my immediate aims is to continue to foster the active research portfolio of the department,” he says, “I want to draw from the strength of my internationally renowned and recognised colleagues to build a vibrant and stimulating scholarly culture. They are all very fine individuals who are committed to making positive and productive contributions to the University.” Dr Devadas’s own research examines the interrelationship between media, culture and society. His recent publications focus on media and the war on terror, democracy and new media, and Tamil cinema. He is in the midst of co-authoring a book on media and communication studies. He is also looking forward to organising a film series, public talks and conferences for the wider scholarly community The new Head of the Department of Media, Film and Communication, and Dunedin’s citizens, so they too can benefit from the Dr Vijay Devadas. department’s presence.

An obituary for Nick Beharrell of Physical Education The School of Physical Education is rare for him to miss morning and mourning the loss of a valued staff afternoon tea time in the staff room. member, Nick Beharrell, who died Even when the Outdoor Education suddenly last month. store was shifted to its current site in Mr Beharrell was the Logistical the former Wickliffe Press building, Mr Coordinator and Outdoor Education Beharrell would still make a point of Technician at the School for the past walking the two blocks to the School 17 years – providing the logistical and for a cuppa and a yarn. technical support for the School’s He was passionate about Paradise Applied Theory and Practice (ATP) Camp - his love and affection for and Outdoor Education programmes. Paradise, the land, the environment He loved his job, and was an integral was evident in everything he did there. member of the Technical Support Nick Beharrell is survived by his wife Team and the School. Janice and daughters Jemma and Holly Not only was he incredibly who we thank so much for sharing this knowledgeable and skilled in his truly great guy with us here at PhysEd. particular area of support, he was also His memory will echo around the an incredibly vital component of the corridors of the School, and his spirit social fabric of the Tech Team and the will roam free among the rivers and School. It was rare for him to miss the valleys of Paradise for eternity. regular Friday night BBQ and drinks By Chris Sullivan (Physical Education with his team mates and it was equally IT and Technical Manager) Nick Beharrell.

7 PEOPLE UNSUNG HEROES When students sit down at their exam desk full of nerves this month, it is unlikely they will wonder how their papers came to be printed. But those behind that massive job are undoubtedly Unsung Heroes according to the University’s Examinations Office. UniPrint one of exam heroes There are 510 papers being tested in this round of examinations. Some require just two scripts, some need more than 2000. It adds to a phenomenal amount of printing and sorting. But the three-person UniPrint examination team of Val Young, Debbie Evans-Turner and Jan Sawyer just laugh when asked to estimate how many papers they process altogether. “I’ve printed 550,000 sides this month, and not all the exams are in,” Mrs Evans-Turner says. “I wouldn’t even like to guess how many sheets it all adds to.” Numbers aside, Examinations Office Group Leader Leonie McGeady says the team is exceptional. “We get the papers in and proof them, then send them through to them,” she explains. “They write them all up for charging out to the various departments, scan them, proof each one and print them. A large percentage need to be hand drilled and stapled before packing. When the daily sheets are given to them, they UniPrint Production Technicians Val Young (left) and Debbie Evans-Turner, have to repack the papers for the allocated exam rooms and in part of a three-person team which prints all of Otago’s exam papers. many cases multi-choice answer sheets have to be added.” While this is their job, Mrs McGeady says the level of work. And it feels like a great achievement pulling it all together.” communication the team provides makes them exceptional. Mrs McGeady also wants to acknowledge the hard work of “They keep us up-to-date with what has been done, and what they Property Services who set up the rooms, Campus Watch need from us. Another service provider might just think the job who deliver and collect exam papers every day, the team of ends with printing, and if things are late it is not their problem.” Examination Supervisors and her own hard-working team in the Examinations Office. Mrs Young would also like to thank The work begins about six weeks before examinations commence, Campus Courier Chris Faatoese who takes the papers to the and in the last few weeks Mrs Evans-Turner and Mrs Young work Examinations Office each day. All of these people ensure from 7.30am to 6pm to get through the enormous numbers. examination time at Otago runs smoothly. Mrs Young says they enjoy the work and the contribution they If you know someone who makes a difference on campus and should make to the University. be celebrated in our Unsung Heroes series, please contact Bulletin “You’ve got to be thinking all the time. It’s both mental and physical Editor Lisa Dick, Email: [email protected] Queen’s Birthday honour for exceptional scientist Otago Biochemistry Professor Warren Tate has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, in this month’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Professor Tate last year won the Royal Society of New Zealand’s highest science honour, the Rutherford Medal. His Queen’s Birthday award recognises his contributions to science, including his efforts to communicate about it more widely. Professor Tate is a molecular biologist who has revolutionised understanding of how proteins are synthesised in living cells. His research has shown how proteins contribute to memory formation and neurological disease, and has implications for HIV, Alzheimer’s disease and chronic fatigue syndrome. Professor Tate says he feels honoured to carry the flag for science and its major contribution to New Zealand society, and, while personally enjoying the accolade, he believes the award embodies Otago’s award winning scientist Biochemistry Professor Warren Tate. the creative spirit of all of our highly talented scientists.

8 Start planning early says new Career Centre manager

Jackie Dean has achieved those experiences that will one of her own career goals make them stand out, such in becoming manager of as holiday jobs, internships, the University’s Career exchange programmes, Development Centre. scholarships, volunteering, Mrs Dean migrated to New part-time work and extra- Zealand from the United curricular activities. In Kingdom with her family in addition to subject study 1999, leaving a much-loved employers are looking at role in the university career employability skills.” advisory sector to make the To that end, Mrs Dean plans trip. Now, 12 years later, she is to start talking to first-year back in the sector she loves. students in Residential Starting her “Students have to Colleges and new role in the wider mid-January, ... start seeking out student Mrs Dean those experiences body to get has been that will make the message examining across earlier. how things them stand out.” She also are done here plans to at Otago: what is working talk to academic staff about The new manager of the University’s Career Development Centre well within the Career how the Career Development Jackie Dean. Development Centre and Centre can best support what could be improved. them in assisting students Re-launched website popular One problem she does want to employment and to tackle is one that faces postgraduate study. The Career Development Centre re-launched its website university career services “There is a lot of really good in January, providing more information about CVs and around the world: Students work going on out there,” she interview skills – and giving students a place to go for generally only seek their says. “We need to discuss what careers resources even when the office itself is closed. advice when they are ready to people’s needs are throughout Students can also access OtagoCareerHub via the look for work. the University and how to best Career Development Centre website and book in for the “In some ways this is not develop them.” variety of seminars and workshops run by Centre staff, soon enough,” Mrs Dean She also wants to find out how attend employer presentations and view and apply for says. “Otago is giving the team can better support the many graduate opportunities which are advertised students great life experiences postgraduate students. on the site. and highly respected Mrs Dean is currently “The feedback we have had so far is excellent,” she says. qualifications, but employers working her way through There are plans to make more changes – including will ask ‘what will make you meeting the Heads of providing more information about career options, profiles stand out? What else have Departments and says she of alumni and graduate destinations information. you done?’ Students have to would love to hear from staff. See www.otago.ac.nz/careers realise this early in their time Email: jackie.dean@otago. at Otago and start seeking out ac.nz, Ph: 479 8243.

Don’t put off ‘til tomorrow what you can change today An increasing number of students are seeking Life/Study may be an overhaul of current attitudes and behaviours.” Coaching to help them improve poor time management, Most of the coaching is done face-to-face, but a phone service organisational skills and procrastination. can be provided to those on other Otago campuses. Brian Johnston is the University’s full-time Personal Performance “Personal Performance and Development Coaching is a dynamic, and Development Coach. His service, based at the Centre for action-based process which enables individuals and groups to Innovation, supports all students and many staff who are keen set achievable, realistic goals. To my knowledge, it is not being to consult with him about ways in which they can improve their offered at any other New Zealand university.” life/work balance. For more information or to make an appointment with Personal “My role is to support students to develop effective study patterns Performance and Development Coach Brian Johnston, Email: which involves exploring all their options and committing to [email protected] or Ph: 479 8461/8212 or Freephone their own action plans. For some this can be the development of 0800 479 821. a few simple, sustained attitudes and behaviours. For others it

9 9 RESEARCH Misconceptions rife about antibiotic use Otago research has highlighted the possible shortcomings of education campaigns aimed at reducing antibiotic use. The research, by Social Pharmacy Professor Pauline Norris, examined what various ethnic and societal groups thought antibiotics should be used for and what they classified as antibiotics – and discovered widespread misperceptions. Occupational groups including school teachers, farmers and alternative healthcare practitioners, as well as different ethnicities including Egyptian, Indian and Korean all demonstrated misunderstandings and limited knowledge. A further study of Samoan people living in Samoa and New Zealand also showed widespread confusion. “This is particularly dangerous because in Samoa and many other developing countries Social Pharmacy Professor Pauline Norris who has discovered widespread misconceptions about antibiotics. antibiotics are available from a pharmacy, without a “All in all They were also asked what causes ‘don’t use antibiotics so much’, prescription,” Professor Norris colds and flu, and many pointed it could be really dangerous,” says. “It is even more important it shows to getting cold, dust and things Professor Norris says. “All in all that people understand how to you have in the air. it shows you have to be really use them appropriately because to be really “Again, if you are trying to run an careful with campaigns. It’s wrong they are the only ones making education campaign, discussing to assume very much knowledge the decision.” careful with campaigns. viruses and bacteria is a million about any of these things.” Public education campaigns miles from the idea of cold or Professor Norris says it is often look at colds and flu, and It’s wrong dust being the cause of illness.” particularly important to ensure explain that these are caused by to assume The research also showed people understand antibiotics viruses, but that antibiotics can very much Samoan people were confused and what they are used for, only treat bacterial infections about which of their medications because antibiotic resistance (therefore, antibiotics should not knowledge were antibiotics. Some said is such an enormous problem be used for colds and flu). about any of topical anti-inflammatories, around the world. Many of these However, Samoan people these things.” asthma inhalers or heart problems are worse in developing commonly confused pain with medicine were antibiotics. countries where antibiotics are infection, and many thought that overprescribed and there are fewer “So if you rushed in and said antibiotics were pain killers. resources to deal with resistance.

Otago researchers gain patient services project funding University of Otago researchers have gained Health Research the health delivery organisations. Council funding for two collaborative projects aimed at Professor Sunny Collings (Wellington campus), in partnership improving New Zealand patient services in primary mental with Valley Primary Health Organisation and Hutt Valley DHB, health and arthritis, respectively. is principal investigator in a $199,249 project involving primary A total of four new HRC research partnership projects were mental health development. recently announced. These will utilise the experience and Associate Professor Lisa Stamp (Christchurch campus) will lead expertise of frontline clinicians to provide innovative and a $102,779 project focusing on smoking in rheumatoid arthritis workable solutions to improve health delivery services. They patients in partnership with Arthritis New Zealand. require the collaboration of the health research community and

10 Voucher scheme easier for companies to join The Ministry of Science and Innovation has made significant the groups and individuals with the best track records, which changes to its Technology Transfer Voucher scheme in a bid to reinforces the quality of the work in the international marketplace.” encourage more interaction between business and the research Otago is one of just six research organisations accredited for the sector. scheme, however this pool is soon to be expanded. The scheme, which was launched last October, aims to help Dr Grant encourages researchers around the University to think businesses engage in research and development. The vouchers about potential partnerships they could form with companies to pay 50 per cent of the costs a business would otherwise face in make the most of this funding opportunity. undertaking research and development at one of six accredited “To date the voucher scheme is far from fully subscribed and is research organisations. still in the ‘first-come-first-served’ phase, so there is still a real Now the minimum funding contribution that businesses are window of opportunity for researchers here to take advantage required to provide has been dropped significantly – from of the fact Otago is still one of only six accredited research $100,000 to $30,000. organisations in the scheme.” Otago Research and Enterprise Fund Specialist Craig Grant The Research and Enterprise office can provide assistance to expects this to make a big difference to uptake. researchers and their company partners – from gauging eligibility, “It definitely makes it a lot more achievable for companies,” he through to writing the submission, to contracting the successful says. “Companies are considering it a lot more seriously now.” Voucher programme. For more information contact Craig Grant, Even at the higher level of contribution, Otago has had good Email: [email protected] or speak to your departmental success with the scheme, securing three Voucher partnerships, Research Advisor or Enterprise Manager. out of the seven issued in total at last notification. One of those partnerships is between local company Seperex Nutritionals Ltd (which is based in the Centre for Innovation) The successful Voucher recipents so far: and the University of Otago. Their voucher funds work to ~ Seperex Nutritionals Ltd have undertaken an initial develop new functional food ingredients. engagement with Food Science (Pat Silcock) and Seperex Chief Scientific Officer Dr Andrew Sansom says the main Microbiology (Dr Michelle McConnell) – $300,000 benefit of the scheme is that it allows companies to engage in GST excl. research and development without having to invest in high-tech ~ OneGenetix with Dr Parry Guilford – $250,000 analytical equipment. GST excl. “In addition to providing flexible access to state-of-the-art ~ Synlait with Professsor Vernon Ward – $400,000 GST excl. equipment and skilled expertise, it also enables us to partner with River valley pest research provokes media attention The high plateau of Madrid is a long way from experience. His search led him to Otago’s the braided river valleys of the , School of Surveying and Wildlife Management but PhD candidate Mariano Rodriguez Recio in the Department of Zoology, which were at feels equally at home in both places. that time collaborating with the Department Mr Recio’s research into the spatial ecology of Conservation on a pilot project. of feral cats and hedgehogs, which has “We did a pilot study using GPS collars necessitated plenty of time in remote parts of on feral cats and aimed to expand into a our river valleys, received coverage in local and larger project with increased sample size international media earlier this year, including and including also hedgehogs,” says Wildlife a feature on the BBC’s Earth News website. Management Programme Director and Mr This is because it entails using lightweight Recio’s co-supervisor Associate Professor Phil GPS collars on the small to medium-sized pest Seddon. “The project was envisioned as a animals, and utilising the latest technology PhD but it required a special set of skills – a and high-resolution satellite imagery to background in IT with skills using GIS and create wildlife habitat maps based on the Remote Sensing, but also field ecology skills information they provide. and interest. Mariano was the perfect fit.” Mr Recio hopes his research will maximise the Surveying lecturer Dr Antoni (Tony) Moore success of population control on introduced adds that Mariano’s research is indicative of predators by improving knowledge of the 21st century Surveying, which has branched animals’ movements and selection of resources. out into areas as diverse as archaeology, urban Mr Recio emigrated from Spain to New design, the human relationship with the land, Zealand in 2007 determined to find a project geographic information, hydrography and wildlife management while still embracing PhD candidate Mariano Rodriguez which matched his lifelong passion for animals, Recio with a hedgehog he has tagged his degree and his information technology more traditional surveying topics such as the for GPS tracking. shape and deformation of the Earth.

11 IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Kiwifruit trumps vit C pills Aging and lies Last month Otago Psychology researchers revealed findings that older people are not as good as younger people at lying or detecting lies. Associate Professor Ted Ruffman, Dr Janice Murray and Associate Professor Jamin Halberstadt compared young and older adults’ skills at deception as judged by listeners within and outside their age group. The study involved 60 participants being shown video clips of 20 people expressing their actual or false views on topical issues. Ten of the speakers were aged 30 or under and 10 were 60 Christchurch research shows advantage in obtaining vitamin C from kiwifruit compared to supplements. or over. Two clips of each speaker were shown; one in which they Christchurch campus researchers made Margreet Vissers of the Free Radical were lying, and the other being national news recently for a study showing Research Group said the findings of the truthful. that vitamin C is better absorbed and mouse trial have important implications retained from kiwifruit than from purified for human nutrition. The 60 listeners, who consisted of two equal-sized groups with supplements. To determine whether this situation also average ages of 21 and 71, were In a study published in the American applies to people would require a human asked to determine if the person Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the trial and an equivalent human study is in each clip was being truthful researchers fed vitamin C-deficient mice now underway. or lying. They also underwent the vitamin over a month, either as “The question that has often been asked is tests that required judgments of kiwifruit or as an equivalent amount of whether a supplement is as good a source emotional expression and age pure vitamin C. of vitamin C as whole foods, but few in faces. Mice fed the kiwifruit absorbed vitamin studies have addressed this issue. We are C much more efficiently than those given uniquely placed to do that work.’’ Associate Professor Halberstadt said the results of the lie detection the purified supplement form and they 27 May to 8 Jun Listener, Nelson Mail, test showed that both young and also retained it for longer, suggesting NBR, Times, Sunday News, older listeners found it easier to that something in the fruit improves Waikato Times, Press, 3 News, Newstalk ZB, differentiate truths and lies when absorption and retention. RNZ Morning Report, Midday Report, ONE the speaker was an older adult Lead researcher Associate Professor Breakfast compared to a young adult. “We also found that older Little “free heat” from roof space participants in the lie detection test were not as good as their younger Otago Physics researchers gained attention Dunedin. The experiments transposed the counterparts at differentiating last month for a study suggesting that model of the Dunedin house to three other between lies and truths.” the amount of heat generated in the roof main centres – Christchurch, Wellington cavity of a typical pre-1940s wooden house and Auckland – then added weather data Further analysis showed that older is insufficient to heat homes when people from the NIWA website. listeners’ scores in the emotion recognition test strongly predicted would most need the warmth; in winter, The highest average heating potential in the how well they would do in the lie on cloudy days and at night. house was only 0.52 kW, roughly equivalent detection task. In research published in the journal Energy to the heat output from five 100 Watt light and Buildings, Otago Energy Studies bulbs. The highest average cooling potential The team’s findings appear in the graduate Warren Fitzgerald found that of pumping cool air down from the roof US journal Psychology and Aging. only small potential heating and cooling cavity was around 1 kW. 27 May to 3 Jun Dom Post, benefits were possible at certain times from The research did not assess the ability of ODT, NBR, Bay of Plenty Times, pumping air from the roof space into the positive pressure ventilation systems to Wanganui Chronicle, Northern living areas of some New Zealand houses. control moisture or humidity in houses. Advocate, Waikato Times, NZPA, His study used a computer model of a 13 to 14 May Press, ODT, Dom Post, RNZ News, Afternoons, Newstalk ZB typical older-style New Zealand weather Timaru Herald, Waikato Times, Weekend board house with a pitched iron roof and Guardian, NZPA ceiling insulation, that was located in

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14 *CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Enquiries should be addressed to the undersigned: Thursday 23 June - UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO John Patrick, Chief Operating Officer, Ph: 479 Celebrating 50 years at Gombe - Dr Dame Jane EARLY CAREER AWARDS FOR 8537, Email: [email protected] Goodall reflects on her life and work – 5pm DISTINCTION IN RESEARCH Famed chimpanzee researcher and Nominations are invited for the above Awards, Dunedin environmentalist Dr Dame Jane Goodall five of which will be made in 2011. These presents a public lecture. Bookings essential. Awards recognise distinction in research by DIARY OF EVENTS Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June early career staff. Friday 17 June “Science Diplomacy: New Day or False Eligibility Research Funding, Intellectual Property and Dawn?” - Foreign Policy School Full-time academic staff who have held an Enterprise – 1pm A series of interactive presentations given by appointment as Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, Pathology Departmental Seminar. Speaker: experts in their field from around the world. Senior Clinical Lecturer, Clinical Lecturer, David Grimmett (Business Manager, Health Venue: St Margaret’s College. Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow Sciences, Research and Enterprise Office). at the University of Otago for a period of at Tuesday 28 June Venue: D’Ath Lecture Theatre, Hercus Building. least two years (to 1 Jul 2011), and who have Inflammation in type 2 diabetes: The effects held an academic appointment for less than a Monday 20 June of diet and investigations into the specific combined total of six years at this and other Medications in Everyday Life – 1pm role of interleukin-18 – 1pm universities, are eligible for the Awards. An School of Pharmacy Departmental Seminar. Anatomy and Structural Biology Seminar. Award may not be made to any one individual Speaker: Professor Pauline Norris (Pharmacy). Speaker: Chris Booker (Anatomy and on more than one occasion. Venue: Room 713, Adams Building. Structural Biology). Venue: Red Lecture Theatre, Scott Building. Selection Criteria Antiepileptic effects of antidepressant drugs The basis for selection will be outstanding in a new brain slice model of seizures – 1pm Thursday 30 June research achievement, with emphasis being Physiology Departmental Seminar. Speaker: Data Mining for Dummies: Moving away given to achievement during the nominee’s Kajsa Igelstrom (Physiology, PhD Final appointment at the University of Otago. from the P-value and into predictive analysis Presentation). Venue: Red Lecture Theatre, – 4pm Nomination Procedures Scott Building. Seminars at CSAFE. Speaker: Grant Nominations are to be submitted to the Tuesday 21 June Humphries (PhD student at CSAFE). Venue: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and CSAFE Seminar Room. Enterprise) through the nominee’s Pro- Use of comparative genomics to improve gene Vice-Chancellor by 1 Jul 2011. Nominations start site annotation – 12noon NZ eResearch Symposium 2011 should be accompanied by a supporting Biochemistry Departmental Seminar. Speaker: The NZ eResearch Symposium is a broad statement that describes the nature and impact Michael E Wall (Deputy Director for the forum for New Zealand’s research sector of the nominee’s distinguished research Center of Nonlinear Studies, Computer, and nascent eResearch community. This is achievements, plus a curriculum vitae. Computational and Statistical Sciences an opportunity to meet leaders of eResearch Nominees are expected to consent to their Division, Theoretical Division, Los Alamos initiatives within NZ and internationally, and nomination. National Laboratory). Venue: Room 228, to hear about emerging practice, and to share Award second floor, Biochemistry Building. experiences. Venue: Castle Theatre Complex. 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Time - 5.10pm Sunday 10 July to Monday 11 July Details of the scheme are as follows: Centre for Theology and Public Issues Public Beyond Oceans: Re-thinking Japan’s Place in Lecture. Speaker: Harriet Lamb CBE (Director, • An interest-free loan of up to $NZ5,000 will Pacific Anthropology Fairtrade Foundation, UK). Venue: Burns 1, be provided to staff for a maximum of two The Regional Japan Anthropology Workshop Arts Building. years to assist with the purchase of academic (JAWS). Venue: St David Seminar rooms 3 and 6. regalia. Wednesday 22 June Monday 11 July • Loans must be repaid in equal monthly Nuclear Weapon Free Zones (NWFZs) and In search of a new “hot” gene – 1pm instalments by way of direct deduction from ’s strategic interest in Southeast Asia Physiology Departmental Seminar. 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This their research Tutors and Demonstrators talk will draw comparisons between the lives Dr Carol Bond (HEDC) Rob Wass (HEDC and Zoology) and music of three 20th century composers: Vaughan Williams, Walton and Copland. Thu 14 Jul, 11am to 1pm, HEDC Seminar Tue 2 Aug 1.30pm to 3pm, HEDC Seminar Speaker: Dr Anthony Ritchie. Venue: Black/ Room, 65 Union Place West Room, 65 Union Place West Sale House. In this workshop for research supervisors, we This workshop presents a series of look at practical strategies that will encourage straightforward teaching and learning Tuesday 12 July students in academic writing and publishing. techniques for working on a one-to-one basis Sink or Swim: Sea level rise implications for with students. Dunedin – 7.30 to 9.30pm Don’t put off ’til tomorrow what you Hosted by the NZ Institute of Surveyors. An can change today Facilitating Small Groups: A Workshop information evening open to the public to Brian Johnston (Centre for Innovation) for Tutors and Demonstrators discuss issues around sea-level rise and how Thu 19 Jul, 10am to 12noon, Centre for Rob Wass (HEDC and Zoology) it might affect low lying suburbs and coastal Innovation Seminar Room Thu 4 Aug 12.30pm to 2pm, HEDC Seminar communities in the Dunedin area. Venue: St This workshop will help you explore your Room David Street Lecture Theatre. personal and professional options and implement This workshop will address a variety of topics Wednesday 13 July action plans to help you achieve your goals. and approaches to facilitating group work and School-wide positive behaviour support – 4pm helping students to understand how to work Supporting University teachers’ use of in groups. Psychology Public Seminar. Speaker: Tim Blackboard Lewis (Professor of Special Education at the Jenny McDonald and Kerry Shephard (HEDC) Assessment and Marking: A Workshop University of Missouri). Venue: Room 2.19, for Tutors and Demonstrators Commerce Building. Fri 8 Aug, 10am to 12noon, Library Seminar Room 3, Ground Floor, Central Library Rob Wass (HEDC and Zoology) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT This workshop introduces a series of activities Thu 11 Aug 1.30pm to 3pm, HEDC Seminar Room Higher Education to encourage University teachers to make use Development Centre (HEDC) of a range of Blackboard’s features to support In this workshop, the functions of assessment student learning. in teaching and learning will be addressed, 2011 PROFESSIONAL and practical strategies for understanding DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR Managing group supervision and applying criterion-based assessment and ACADEMIC STAFF Dr Carol Bond (HEDC) providing meaningful feedback to students will Upcoming Workshops Thu 11 Aug, 11am to 1pm, HEDC Seminar be included. Room, 65 Union Place West Please register through the web if you wish Tutoring/Demonstrating this to attend the Professional Development In this workshop, we explore different Semester: A Lunchtime Discussion on Programme or to check upcoming HEDC approaches to supervision that make efficient Experiences so far use of group work, and draw on the literature events. To register please go to: Rob Wass (HEDC and Zoology) and supervisors’ experiences to develop some http://hedc.otago.ac.nz/workshops/ practical strategies for group supervision. Thu 25 Aug 12noon to 1pm, HEDC Seminar listWorkshops.do Room Key processes for supervisors of PhD Sustaining Online Discussions This lunchtime discussion session is an candidates Swee-Kin Loke and Jenny McDonald (HEDC) opportunity for tutors and demonstrators to Dr Charles Tustin (Graduate Research Services) share experiences, swap ideas, get and give Fri 1 Jul, 10am to 11am, Library Seminar Wed 31 Aug, 9am to 12.30pm, HEDC Seminar advice and learn more about their role. Room 3, Ground Floor, Central Library Room, 65 Union Place West This HEDC workshop aims to help teachers The purpose of this workshop is to enhance HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING identify ways to design and sustain online supervisors’ knowledge about important PhD AND PROFESSIONAL discussions effectively, and addresses ways to processes at Otago. DEVELOPMENT provide student support before and during the A full list of courses and application forms discussions. Higher Education can be found on the web at: www.otago.ac.nz/ Coaching skills for academic staff with Development Centre (HEDC) humanresources/hr/development/training.php an advisory, mentoring or supervisory or email [email protected]. For enrolment student support role 2011 TUTOR AND DEMONSTRATOR enquiries please contact Katherine van der Vliet TRAINING & SUPPORT on 479 4101, Human Resources Division. Brian Johnston (University Personal PROGRAMME Performance and Development Coach) General Staff Orientation Programme Semester Two Wed 6 Jul, 10am to 12.30pm, Centre for Fri 24 Jun, 9am to 12noon Innovation Seminar Room, 87 St David Street Introduction to Tutoring and Demonstrating at the University of Human Resources provides a regular This workshop is aimed at academic staff with Otago orientation programme for members of the a student support role. The emphasis will be General staff. Attendance is compulsory for on learning some useful coaching techniques Dr Sarah Stein and Mr Rob Wass (HEDC and all staff who have a contract of 12 months or to assist you in your role. Zoology) with contribution from the Library more, but staff who have shorter contracts are This introductory workshop has been designed Authentic tasks in online and blended also welcome to attend provided they have the to provide support for anyone about to take support of their department. courses: How to evaluate whether the up a tutor/demonstrator position within the design is effective for learning www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ University and/or Residential Colleges. development/coursesPages/orientation.php Professor Tom Reeves (University of Georgia, Please register for ONLY ONE of the following USA) two sessions – both will start at 9.30am and Pacific Awareness Fri 8 Jul, 2.30pm to 5pm, Room G203, G Block, finish at 12.30pm. Wed 22 Jun, 9am to 10.30am, $20 Otago Polytechnic Tue 12 Jul (venue TBA) This workshop is designed to give participants This workshop will introduce a model for the Thu 14 Jul (Benham Seminar Room 215B, an awareness of the diversity of Pacific peoples. design of online and blended courses using Zoology Building) They will also learn and practise some relevant authentic tasks, and will provide participants greetings. with strategies for evaluation.

16 Communicating: building effective www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ Workplace First Aid relationships with your colleagues development/coursesPages/developing.php Wed 9 and Thu 10 Nov, 9am to 3.30pm, $95 Tue 28 Jun, 9am to 12noon, $35 PDR: helping your manager to help you The Workplace First Aid course is a This session looks at how to build productive Fri 22 Jul, Wed 27 Jul or Thu 4 Aug, 10am to comprehensive 12-hour course and is the working relationships with colleagues by 12noon, no charge minimum requirement for those appointed as understanding their communication styles. the Departmental First Aider. This session will assist you to make the most www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ out of the PDR process for professional www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ development/coursesPages/comm_colleague. development. You will be able to take an active workplace_firstaid.html php part in the process, rather than relying on your FINANCIAL SERVICES TRAINING Facilitating Meetings manager to make good decisions for you. The full Financial Services Division’s (FSD) Thu 30 Jun, 9am to 12noon, $35 www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ development/coursesPages/pdr_helping.php 2011 training programme is on the FSD This course will focus on giving meeting webpage www.otago.ac.nz/financialservices/ facilitators the skills to control and encourage Parental Leave Information Seminar for training/index.html. For training module participation in order to achieve the meeting’s Prospective and Intending Parents enquiries or registration contact: fsd.training@ objectives. This two-session seminar is designed to equip otago.ac.nz. Upcoming sessions include: www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ expectant or intending parents with the FN Intro - Introduction to Financial development/coursesPages/fac_meetings.php knowledge, resources and tools to guide you Services Division, the University Ledger through the considerations and decisions you and Financial Training modules. Conflict: managing it better will need to make. Wed 22 Jun, 3pm to 4.15pm Fri 1 and 8 Jul (workshop held over two days), Seminar One – Policy and Entitlements 9am to 12noon, $80 Mon 25 Jul, 12noon to 1pm This module is mandatory for University staff with delegated financial responsibility. It includes This workshop looks at how our attitudes to Seminar Two – Practical aspects of managing an introduction to the Financial Services conflict can affect its outcome and includes parenthood Division’s staff, sections and services, a look at components on conflict-resolution skills along Wed 27 Jul, 1pm to 2pm with opportunity for practice. the University structure viewed through the www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ Chart of Accounts, and previews other training www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ development/coursesPages/parental_parents. modules available as part of the Financial development/coursesPages/conflict.php php Services Division Training Programme. Career Development: understanding Parental Leave Information Seminar for your opportunities FN ANA - Accounting for Non- Supervisors and Managers Accountants Tue 12 Jul, 9am to 12noon, $35 Fri 12 Aug, 1pm to 3pm Tue 21 Jun, 3pm to 4.15pm This course is designed for staff who want to This seminar is designed to provide guidance This basic level module explains accounting move up, but are not sure how to make choices to supervisors/managers with information terminology and outlines the purpose of and identify what is best for them. they will need to make when dealing with staff commonly used financial statements as applied www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ members taking parental leave. in the University’s financial accounts. This development/coursesPages/career_under_opp. www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ module is aimed at people with no accounting php development/coursesPages/parental_admin.php or limited accounting experience. Cross Cultural Awareness FN 1.2 Finance One Enquiry and HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING Thu 14 Jul, 9am to 12noon, $35 Reporting Overview PROGRAMME This workshop is designed to introduce you to Wed 22 Jun, 2pm to 5pm A full list of courses and application forms ideas and information around cross cultural can be found on the web at: www.otago.ac.nz/ An introduction to Enquiry and Reporting awareness. humanresources/hr/development/training- for staff with ‘Enquiry Only’ access. This is a Te Reo Mäori – He Timatanga: an healthandsafety.php or email hrtraining@ hands-on course where staff will learn how Introduction to Mäori Language otago.ac.nz. For enrolment enquiries please to navigate their way around Finance One, perform enquiries and run reports in Finance Mon 18 Jul, 9am to 12noon, no charge contact Katherine van der Vliet (Human Resources Division), Ph: 479 4101. One. This training will be performed on the This course is designed for staff who have little Training environment using training logins. Fire Warden Training or no knowledge of te reo Mäori. Participants Note: Staff must complete the Application for will learn basic pronunciation and greetings. Thu 25 Aug, 10am to 11.30am, $35 Finance One User form (available on the FSD www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ Fire Wardens and Deputy Fire Wardens must webpage: www.otago.ac.nz/financialservices/ development/coursesPages/maori.php be appointed on every floor within every FSDForms/index.html) and attend FN 1.2 Te Reo Mäori - Te Waharoa University building. All staff appointed as training prior to gaining ‘Enquiry Only’ access Fire Wardens or Deputy Fire Wardens should to Finance One. Mon 18 Jul, 1pm to 4pm, no charge attend this course. This course will also FN 2.3 Accounts Payable This seminar is designed for staff who have provide valuable skills to those that may find completed the Te Reo Mäori – He Timatanga themselves in a fire situation. Thu 23 Jun, 9.30am to 10.30am course. It will involve immersion in Te Reo www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ This presentation-style module outlines Mäori at a beginners’ level. firewardens.html the processes used for the authorisation of www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ invoices, creditor payments and account development/coursesPages/maori_waharoa.php Refresher First Aid enquiries. Reimbursement claims are Fri 9 Sep, 9am to 3.30pm, $60 discussed, along with the operation of petty Developing Your Staff This course is for holders of Standard/ cash floats, Purchasing Card processes, and the Wed 20 Jul, Thu 28 Jul or Wed 3 Aug, 10am to Workplace First Aid certificates. As treatments availability and usage of the University’s online 11am, no charge and techniques are constantly updated, it purchasing systems Finance One, scanning of The objective of this course is to assist is recommended that a Refresher course be invoices and Marketsite. supervisors/managers to develop their staff undertaken every two years. FN 2.4 Accounts Receivable by giving them a better understanding of www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ Thu 23 Jun, 10.45am to 11.45am the University’s structures and processes refresher_firstaid.html relating to staff development and the tools and This module presents an overview of debtor opportunities available to support professional processes covering information required to set development. up new debtor accounts, invoicing (including

17 overseas invoicing), credit notes, monthly Editing Image Sizes FileMaker - Introduction statements, enquiries and debt collection. Wed 22 Jun, 1pm to 2pm, free for staff, Thu 30 Jun, 1pm to 3pm, free for staff/$90 for Please note this is not a hands-on session. Windows but the same on Macintosh others, Macintosh but the same on Windows FN 2.9 Student Finances For adding pictures to documents or the web, Use FileMaker Pro to define fields, enter data, Fri 1 Jul, 11am to 12noon people often need to adjust the size of the browse records, perform searches, create image. This one-hour hands-on course focuses An overview of Tuition Fees for domestic, layouts and simple reports. specifically on how to change the size of images. international and thesis students. This module Blackboard - Getting Started also covers important information regarding Word 2011 - Introduction Fri 1 Jul, 9am to 11am, free for staff/$90 for the important dates for all students, staff study Thu 23 Jun, 9am to 11am, free for staff/$90 for others, Web assistance, scholarships, student loans and others, Macintosh accessing the student hardship fund. Hands-on practice from the perspective of Learn key features in Word - creating and both a student and a tutor. Topics include FN 3.1 University Financial Policies saving documents, text selection, inserting login, announcements, course documents, Overview and deleting text and symbols, working with tasks, calendar events and communication Fri 1 Jul, 9.30am to 10.30am multiple documents, undo/redo feature and through Blackboard. cut, copy and paste. The three main University financial policies Outlook 2010 - Mail are introduced and implications for each are InDesign - Overview Mon 4 Jul, 1pm to 3pm, free for staff/$90 for discussed. The policies to be discussed are: Thu 23 Jun, 1pm to 4pm, $125, Macintosh but others, Windows Resource Allocation (the budget), Financial the same on Windows Delegation (authority to spend) and Financial Learn about different views in Outlook, send Monitoring and Control (accountability). An overview of the DTP program, InDesign, and receive mail, insert and save attachments, including setting up a publication, importing and create your own personalised signature. and manipulating text and graphics, and IT TRAINING editing existing Pagemaker and Quark Express Office 2010 - Overview 6294: Planning and Managing Windows 7 documents. Tue 5 Jul, 11am to 12noon, free for staff/$45 for others, Windows Desktop Deployments and Environments Illustrator - Intermediate Learn about the most useful, and sometimes Mon 20 to Fri 24 Jun, 9am to 5pm, $3400, Fri 24 Jun, 9am to 11am, $90, Macintosh but Windows hidden, features of Office 2010. Includes the the same on Windows new File tab, customising Quick Access Toolbar This five-day instructor-led course is Learn to use Illustrator’s workflow features and Ribbon, and using new SmartArt and intended for desktop administrators who effectively. Create and manage styles and Screenshot features. want to specialise in desktop deployment, templates. configuration and management. In this Bookings course, students will learn how to plan Word 2008 - Introduction For bookings, please complete the online and deploy Windows 7 desktops in large Fri 24 Jun, 9am to 11am, free for staff/$90 for booking form which is available by clicking on organisations. They will also learn how to others, Macintosh the “Make Booking” button beside the course design, configure and manage the Windows 7 Learn key features in Word - creating and date on the web - www.otago.ac.nz/ITS/training client environment. This course helps students saving documents, text selection, inserting - click on the courses by date link on the left - prepare for the Exam 70-686, Pro: Windows 7, and deleting text and symbols, working with click on the month link - click the course link Enterprise Desktop Administrator. multiple documents, undo/redo feature and and then the Make Booking button). Word 2008 - Long Documents cut, copy and paste. For more information and other training dates, Mon 20 and 27 Jun, 1pm to 3pm, $150, Excel 2008 - Pivot Tables see www.otago.ac.nz/ITS/training/trainingdb/ Macintosh subject.php Mon 27 Jun, 1pm to 3pm, free for staff/$90 for This is two, two-hour sessions, one week apart. others, Macintosh Attendees must attend both sessions. Learn GENERAL NOTICES skills for creating long documents. Add styles, In this two-hour session discover an incredibly sections, headers and footers, tabs, paragraphs, useful way of categorising data and producing GLASSBLOWING UNIT table of contents. Also footnotes, charts, tables, summary statistics using Excel 2008 Pivot Tables. The Glassblowing Unit is a well equipped images and a table of figures. Access 2007 - Forms and Reports workshop staffed by two scientific glassblowers. We manufacture, repair and modify a broad Excel 2007 - Introduction Tue 28 Jun, 9am to 11am, $90, Windows range of glassware and accept both one-off Mon 20 Jun, 1pm to 3pm, free for staff/$90 for Learn how to build an efficient user interface custom made orders through to production others, Windows including building forms that display related runs. Please check out the website to view Learn the basics of Excel 2007 - adding data, information, and displaying information the facility and examples of our work: www. spreadsheet navigation, inserting and deleting through the use of the many reporting options. sciences.otago.ac.nz/gbu/index.html cells and saving data. Editing Image Sizes We also manage a retail store and hold a range SPSS - Statistics Overview of quality brands of laboratory glassware, at Wed 29 Jun, 9am to 10am, free for staff, competitive prices. Both facilities are open to all Tue 21 Jun, 9am to 11am, $90, Windows Windows but the same on Macintosh University departments and external customers. Learn the essentials of setting up a data file, For adding pictures to documents or the A new pricelist is available on request. modifying data and doing a simple statistical web, people often need to adjust the size of For further information, please contact Anne analysis. the image. This one-hour hands-on course Ryan (Scientific Glassblower), Ph: 479 7966, focuses specifically on how to change the size Email: [email protected]. Blackboard - Discussion Boards and Chat of images. Wed 22 Jun, 9am to 10am, free for staff/$45 for EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE Business Objects - Introduction others, Web Looking for accommodation for a visiting Wed 29 Jun, 11am to 12noon, free (only open colleague or family or friends? Thinking of Set up Blackboard communications tools - to staff), Web holding a midwinter Christmas function? discussion forums, Virtual Classroom and Chat Business Objects (formerly Crystal Enterprise) Wanting a venue for a planning day, conference - from the perspective of students and tutors. allows staff to generate reports using a or off-site meeting? If any of these are you, please web browser and save the data for further contact us here at The Executive Residence, manipulation. Run a sample report and export we would love to help. Contact Deane Agnew the data. You MUST have your username (Executive Residence Manager) for any enquiries, activated for Business Objects access before Ph: 479 9151, Email: [email protected] you attend this class (ask ITS Helpdesk).

18 SOUTHERN CONSORT OF VOICES *TOASTMASTERS ON CAMPUS To come as a guest contact: Alan Jackson: Secretary, 55 Evans Street, Opoho, Dunedin, SEEKS NEW MEMBERS Become the speaker and leader you want to be. 9010, or Ph: 473 6947, or Email: alanjackson@ Do you sing? We are a leading Dunedin chamber Affiliated to the Toastmasters organisation, xtra.co.nz choir with a varied sacred and secular repertoire Scarfies Speechcraft Club provides a safe, secure, featuring early music, contemporary music and supportive environment in which University (especially by New Zealand composers) and junior staff and students can gain confidence to SITUATIONS VACANT everything in between. Directed by Daniel Kelly, speak competently before an audience. ACADEMIC VACANCIES we rehearse on Monday evenings and typically The Club meets for 10 weeks each semester, perform three or four concerts a year. Currently, Skills Laboratory Clinical Director Tue 5.30pm to 7pm in Seminar Room 101, 665 we are looking especially for Tenors and Basses. Dunedin School of Medicine Cumberland Street. Semester Two begins 12 Jul. You do not need to be a formally-trained singer, (Part-time) but strong music-reading ability is essential. If For further information contact Ruth Russell, Reference Number: 1003272 you are interested in coming along to a rehearsal, Email: [email protected] Closing Date: There is no formal closing please contact our Director Daniel Kelly, Email: *EMTECH date and applications will be considered [email protected] individually on receipt. Electromechanical Technology for Teaching SOUTHERN CONSORT PRESENT: and Research at Otago. A fully-equipped high- Colgate Lecturer/Senior Lecturer SOMETHING OLDE, SOMETHING precision workshop with highly skilled engineers. Periodontology and Oral Health NEW We design, build, service and repair scientific Department of Oral Sciences Sun 3 Jul, 2pm, St Joseph’s Chapel, Tennyson equipment and instruments for teaching and Faculty of Dentistry Street research, as well as electronic and audiovisual (Confirmation Path) Entry by programme ($15/$10 concession) repairs. Contact Jim Woods or Leo van Rens, Ph: Reference Number: 1100117 Closing Date: There is no formal closing Southern Consort of Voices presents a 479 7304. Email: [email protected] date and applications will be considered programme of medieval and modern pieces OTAGO UNIVERSITY STAFF individually on receipt. including works by Francis Poulenc, Zoltán FAMILIES ASSOCIATION WELCOMES Kodály, John Ritchie … and of course good NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS Lecturer in Mäori History olde Anon! Featuring guest artists Rare Byrds. Department of History and Art History We run a varied social programme each NZ ERESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Te Tari Körero Nehe me te Mahi Toi Onamata semester for university staff members, their (Confirmation Path) 30 Jun to 1 Jul partners and families. We particularly welcome Reference Number: 1100218 Castle Theatre Complex newcomers and visitors to the University. For Closing Date: Fri 1 July 2011 This symposium is being organised by/run more information contact Lesley Gillespie (Ph: Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics in conjunction with the HEDC Research 467 5174, Email: [email protected]) Department of Oral Sciences department. or Jennifer Angelo (Ph: 021 243 5813, Email: [email protected]), or please just come Faculty of Dentistry New Zealand eResearch Symposium eResearch along to any of the events listed below. (Confirmation Path) encompasses all of the research computing Reference Number: 1100237 that supports a research community. It crosses Sat 18 Jun at 6.30pm Closing Date: There is no formal closing research disciplines, from the humanities Mid-Winter Feast date and applications will be considered and social sciences, physical and biological Pot luck supper at the home of Lesley and individually on receipt. sciences, to maths and engineering. It includes Bill Gillespie, 8 Como Street, Maori Hill (467 the computing and software platforms that Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in 5174). An evening for all the family. Soft drinks connect equipment, data, and other computing International Trade will be provided. BYOB. resources with people, along with collections Department of Economics management, platforms to run experiments, Thu 23 Jun at 10.30am (Confirmation Path) and advanced collaboration tools. eResearch Reference Number: 1100241 Coffee at the home of Elizabeth Rades, 14 Closing Date: Thu 30 Jun 2011 communities thrive on deep engagement Elliot Street, Andersons Bay (455 2811) with researchers, and aim to support the Associate Professor in Economics/ formation and operation of effective digitally- 30 Jun and 7 Jul at 10.30am Econometrics supported research communities. Our NZ Mid-year break Department of Economics eResearch Symposium is a broad forum for We will continue to meet informally for coffee (Confirmation Path) New Zealand’s research sector and nascent in The Link in the University’s Information Reference Number: 1100242 eResearch community. This is an opportunity Services Building. Please phone Lesley Gillespie Closing Date: Thu 30 Jun 2011 to meet leaders of eResearch initiatives within (467 5174), or another committee member, if New Zealand and internationally, to hear about Senior Lecturer in Higher Education you would like directions. emerging practice and to share experiences. Higher Education Development Centre See www.eresearch.org.nz for more details. THE UNIVERSITY CLUB (Inc) (HEDC) (Confirmation Path) Register Online at: www.eresearch.org.nz/ Mercure Leisure Lodge, Duke Street Reference Number: 1100248 eres2011registration Closing Date: There is no formal closing For further information, please contact Russell The University Club provides for its members date and applications will be considered Butson (Lecturer), Email: Russell.Butson@ speakers of good quality, a luncheon and individually on receipt. otago.ac.nz. friendly companionship on a weekly basis. Lecturers/Senior Lecturer OUSA KIDS DAY Luncheon Speakers Jun Department of Accountancy and Finance 12.10pm for 12.30pm Wed 20 Jul (Confirmation Path) Union Lawn Fri 17 Jun Reference Number: 1100260 Closing Date: Mon 18 Jul 2011 OUSA will be holding a Kids Day for students Ian Barber (Senior Lecturer Archaeology, with children. There will be miniature ponies, University of Otago) Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Foodservice fluffy sled dogs and a bungee trampoline all on myths and dendroglyphs: old tales and new Management campus. Students and staff are invited to bring research on the first people of the Department of Human Nutrition their children along to the Union Lawn and enjoy (Confirmation Path) the fun. Everything FREE! Cancelled if raining. Fri 24 Jun Reference Number: 1100268 For further information, please contact Kitty Professor David Skegg (Vice-Chancellor, Closing Date: Thu 30 Jun 2011 Brown (Events Coordinator), Ph: 479 3557, University of Otago) Email: [email protected]. 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19 Chair in Philosophy Reference Number: 1100319 dining table/chairs barstools, leather stool, TV, Department of Philosophy Closing Date: There is no formal closing queen-sized bed, good carpets/tiles. One person Reference Number: 1100272 date and applications will be considered only. Fifteen minutes’ walk to University and Closing Date: Fri 1 Jul 2011 individually on receipt. Hospital. One or two years. Contact Zoe, Ph: 482 1000, Email: [email protected] Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Philosophy Lecturer in Immunology Department of Philosophy Department of Microbiology and Immunology One br, $255 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: 10 (Confirmation Path) (Confirmation Path) Jul, area: Central City. Spacious, beautifully Reference Number: 1100273 Reference Number: 1100321 refurbished studio apartment with kitchenette Closing Date: Fri 8 Jul 2011 Closing Date: Fri 15 Jul 2011 and private bathroom in gracious, historic house. Stunning harbour views. Courtyard Lecturer/Senior Lecturer – Bioactive Lecturer or Senior Lecturer garden, BBQ, TV, power, phone, weekly service. Formulation and Delivery Te Tumu – School of Mäori, Pacific and Optional internet. Twenty minutes’ walk to New Zealand’s National School of Pharmacy Indigenous Studies University. Ideal for senior students/staff. (Confirmation Path) (Confirmation Path) Contact Beverley, Ph: 021 159 8275 or 467 Reference Number: 1100283 Reference Number: 1100323 9431, Email: [email protected] Closing Date: Fri 1 Jul 2011 Closing Date: Fri 1 Jul 2011 Two br, $250 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: 28 Senior Lecturer – Biopharmaceutical Sciences Associate Professor - Social Work Jul, area: Ravensbourne. Warm, sunny, fully New Zealand’s National School of Pharmacy Department of Sociology, Gender and Social insulated home with heat pump and wood (Confirmation Path) Work stove. Has sleepout for office as well. Views of Reference Number: 1100284 (Confirmation Path) harbour, very clean, tidy with stream, vege and Closing Date: Fri 1 Jul 2011 Reference Number: 1100325 flower garden. Five minutes’ drive to University Closing Date: Fri 29 Jul 2011 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Environmental and Stadium. Contact Maia, Ph: 021 171 0226, Email: [email protected] Health GENERAL VACANCIES Department of Preventive and Social Medicine Two br, $300 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: 18 (Confirmation Path) General Practitioner Jul to 23 Jan 2012, area: St Kilda. New, very Reference Number: 1100287 Student Health Services warm, beautiful, two-bedroom townhouse. Closing Date: Fri 15 Jul 2011 (Part-time, 30 hours per week) Dishwasher, fridge and washing machine. Reference Number: 1100203 Associate Professor in Accountancy Double-glazed, heat pump. No smoking, Closing Date: There is no formal closing Department of Accountancy and Finance no pets. Access by public transport, close to date and applications will be considered School of Business, Division of Commerce amenities. Handy to supermarket. Ideal for individually on receipt. Reference Number: 1100311 academics and postgraduate students. Contact Closing Date: Fri 8 Jul 2011 Executive Officer Adelso, Ph: 455 43 61 or 021 404 305, Email: College of Education [email protected] Dean - College of Education (Fixed-term) University of Otago College of Education Two br, $390 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: now, Reference Number: 1100320 Reference Number: 1100312 area: Maori Hill. Brick home with kitchen, Closing Date: Wed 29 Jun 2011 Closing Date: Mon 27 Jun 2011 dining, lounge, shower/bath, gas stove, fridge/ Procurement Manager freezer, microwave, washing machine, dining Alexander McMillan Chair in Childhood Financial Services Division table, leather lounge suite, Yunca, fireplace Studies Reference number: 1100332 nightstores, king/queen beds, linen, decking. Centre for Research on Children and Families Closing Date: Wed, 29 Jun, 2011 Fifteen minutes’ walk to University/Hospital. Reference Number: 1100313 Lawn, no gardening. Well appointed. Contact Closing Date: Mon 27 Jun 2011 CAMPUS TEMPS Zoe, Ph: 482 1000, Email: merzo350@student. otago.ac.nz Research Fellow in Biostatistics Experienced general administrators required Department of Preventive and Social Medicine for temporary assignments. Wide variety of Three br, $200 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: 19 Reference Number: 1100314 both roles and assignment duration available. Aug to 14 Jan 2012, area: St Clair. Cosy and Closing Date: Fri 24 Jun 2011 If interested, please view further information tastefully decorated. Double bedroom, single Teaching Fellow online and apply via – www.otago.ac.nz/ bedroom and office. Whiteware. Good heating/ Ecology Degree Programme humanresources/campustemps/ insulation. TV, stereo, DVD. Garage. Pretty garden. Private and quiet. Fantastic sea views. Reference Number: 1100315 Application Information Closing Date: Thu 30 Jun 2011 Short hop to beach and Esplanade cafes. Close To see a full job description and to apply online to public transport. Contact Alexandra, Ph: Associate Professor in Finance go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs 479 8965, Email: [email protected] Department of Accountancy and Finance Equal opportunity in employment is Three br, $270 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: 20 Jul, School of Business, Division of Commerce University policy. area: Opoho. Sunny brick home with lovely Reference Number: 1100316 E tautoko ana Te Whare Wänanga o Otägo i Closing Date: Fri 8 Jul 2011 green views to Mt Cargill. Whiteware, deck, te kaupapa whakaörite whiwhinga mahi. vegetable garden if desired. No smoking. Quiet Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer and neighbourhood, 40 minute walk to University, Consultant in Nephrology CLASSIFIED close to bus route. Contact Judy, Ph: 021 134 Department of Medicine 1161, Email: [email protected] Dunedin School of Medicine and Southern TO LET Three br, $280 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: now, District Health Board One br, $190 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: now, (Confirmation Path) area: Roslyn. Sunny flat with great views. Three area: Waverley. Short-term accommodation. minutes’ walk to Roslyn supermarkets, shops, Reference Number: 1100318 Visiting Academic/Fellow/Volunteer. One big Closing Date: There is no formal closing cafes and schools. Close to City Centre, on bus double bedroom. Linen, towels, etc provided. route. Totally renovated four years ago. Heat date and applications will be considered Share with University staff owner. Free ride to individually on receipt. pump and wood burner. Whiteware, including University or two bus routes. Sunny. Contact dishwasher. Contact Steve, Ph: 479 5171, Email: Senior Lecturer (Gastroenterology) and Lynn, Ph: 479 8306, Email: lynn.paterson@ [email protected] Consultant Gastroenterologist otago.ac.nz Three br, $295 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: now, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences One br, $200 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: now, Dunedin School of Medicine and Southern area: next to Frasers Reserve. Sunny location area: Maori Hill. Apartment. Kitchen, dining/ in quiet neighbourhood adjacent to and District Health Board lounge shower/bath, washing machine, gas (Confirmation Path) overlooking gully of native bush. Garage and hob, microwave, small oven, granite bench, OSP parking. Log burner, nightstore heater,

20 heat transfer system. Established gardens. suit mature graduate student or staff. Periodic Samsung 252L fridge/freezer, door seals and Seven minutes’ drive to University, close to lease. No smokers, no pets (cats OK). Double Nano-silver deodorizer, frost free. Energy star bus stop and schools. Contact Jennifer or Bob, br, $160 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: now, area: rating four, bought new from Harvey Norman Ph: 489 6241 or 027 249 0150, Email: Jen. Shiel Hill. Contact Sarah, Ph: 021 266 1507, less than 18 months ago. Excellent condition. [email protected] Email: [email protected] $450. Samsung top-loader washing machine, sell for $300, bought new from Harvey Four br, $440 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: 9 Jul, HOUSE FOR SALE Norman less than 18 months ago. Excellent area: Maori Hill. Recently renovated family Three br, $219,000 (neg), OSP, area: Normanby. condition. Four armchairs, oak frame, home capturing all-day sun. Fully insulated, Roughcast villa, well-presented on elevated comfortable and steady, in great condition. heat pump and log burner. Four hundred site. Polished Rimu floorboards, bus stop $100, ONO. Heading overseas. Contact metres from Maori Hill School, five minute outside the gate, Yunca log burner, lots of Jasmine, Ph: 021 162 1516, Email: sheli393@ walk to shops and cafes, 15 minute walk to character, private backyard. Contact Nicola, Ph: student.otago.ac.nz University. Flat and secure section. Contact 021 151 8877, Email: [email protected] Allen and Janiene, Ph: 467 6149, Email: allen. WANTED TO BUY [email protected] HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION Lady’s bike. Prefer road bike, 53-55cm or size Four br, $475 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: now, Available. Area: In the heart of Queenstown, M, in good second hand condition, up to $80. area: North Dunedin. Excellent property, six avail: 22 to 29 Jul. One br, $100 per night, Ph: 027 389 1865 or 479 5209. years old. Lots of sunshine, double-glazing, OSP. Self- contained apartment (sleeps four). VEHICLES FOR SALE underfloor heating, heat pump, double garage One queen-sized bed, separate lounge (couch (internal access), open plan living, modern sleeps two). Full kitchen, shower/bath, washing 1992, Toyota, Corona, current wof, current kitchen, two bathrooms. Seven minutes’ drive machine/dryer, Sky TV, small amount of guest registration, 290,000km. Ultra-reliable car with to University and Hospital. Contact Jess, Ph: parking. Close to Steamer Wharf and Casino, receipts. Is in tidy nick and would make a great 477 4430. close to restaurants and night life. Contact second car or touring vehicle for someone Murray, Ph: 470 3499 or 021 279 3499, Email: looking to travel the country. $1450. Contact Four br, $500 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: 1 [email protected] Jon, Ph: 470 4696, Email: jon.cornwall@otago. Jul, area: Maori Hill. Two living rooms, two ac.nz bathrooms (one en suite), OSP. Pretty, secluded Available. Area: Pines Resort, Wanaka, avail: 9 garden. Located in quiet, sunny cul-de-sac in the to 16 Jul. Two br, $137 per night, OSP. Luxury 1993, Daihatsu Charade, five-speed, manual, town belt within comfortable walking distance accommodation at Pines Resort. Sleeps seven. 1300cc, New Zealand-new, current wof, current of the University. Contact Luke, Ph: 021 279 Heated, covered swimming pool, sauna, spas, registration, genuine mileage 42,000km. Four- 5526, Email: [email protected] etc. All linen provided. Contact Megan, Ph: 454 door hatch. $4800, ONO. Contact Barbara, Ph: 4260, Email: [email protected] 454 4832, Email: [email protected] Four br, $650 p/w, fully furn, avail: mid-Jun. Superior fully furnished townhouse. Two Available. Area: Otematata, Waitaki Valley, 1995, Toyota, Liteace GXL, current wof, current bathrooms. Close to University and Hospital. avail: on enquiry. Three br, $90 per night, OSP. registration, 114,000km. Great family/camper Gas fire, heat pump, sunny, stunning views Three bedrooms plus sleepout and portacot. van, immaculate condition, roof racks, low from all rooms and deck. Available for short- Sleeps 10. Five minutes from Benmore Dam mileage, excellent service history, eight seats – or long-term. Email: [email protected] and lakes. Approx 45 minutes from Ohau ski easily converts to camper and rear seats lie flat. WANTED TO RENT field. Fully-equipped house with use of bikes, Camper box included. $7000. Contact Angela, kayak and other sports gear. Discount for seven Ph: 472 7171, Email: [email protected] Two br, $200-300 p/w, fully furn, avail: 10 Jul plus nights. Contact Brita, Ph: 479 8794 or 021 1995, Toyota Starlet, Soleil, current wof, to 10 Dec, area: Central City. Sunny, warm flat 105 1065, Email: [email protected] current registration, 107,000km. 1300cc, five- for couple and young baby. Walk to amenities, door manual. Very economical, rural/urban, University and/or Moana Pool in 20 minutes or HOUSESITTING serviced regularly. Great first car for around less. Include TV, power, phone, internet. Contact House sit available. Three br, OSP, avail: 9 Jul, town. $3999. Contact Thelma, Ph: 479 9020, Janelle, Email: [email protected] area: Otago Peninsula. Modern, warm house Email: [email protected] FLATMATE WANTED on lifestyle block available for five weeks, dates negotiable. $150 p/w negotiable. Includes 1996, Nissan, Prairie, current wof, current One br, $90 + expenses p/w, fully furn, avail: 24 power, heating, sky connection, phone for local registration, 200,000km. Station wagon, Jun, area: St Clair. Short-term accommodation calls. References required. Contact Vidya, Ph: automatic, 1800cc, air conditioning, CD player, available until 27 Aug in beautiful and warm 027 461 9486 Email: [email protected] eight-seater, new tyres and brakes. Regularly house with stunning views to share with three serviced, reliable and great family vehicle. friendly others. Contact if interested in taking FOR SALE Heading overseas. $2300, ONO. Contact over a couple of weeks or more while I am Fire grate, ash-pan and brass hanging fire Jasmine, Ph: 021 162 1516, Email: sheli393@ overseas. Contact Annika, Ph: 456 3188, Email: guard. Measurements and photos on request. student.otago.ac.nz [email protected] Wooden shelves, dark brown. PowerRider 1996, Toyota, RAV 4 J, current wof, current exerciser - good for the basement to exercise in Master bedroom available with built-in registration, about 125,000km. Well serviced, the winter, has a counter to monitor workout. wardrobe, in awesome insulated house. Heat blue, CD and MiniDisc, air conditioning, $Offers. Contact Donna, Ph: 479 5331, Email: pump, quiet area, back deck, nice private automatic, only selling as I need a bigger car [email protected] garden, great views. Periodic lease. Flatmates: (expecting twins). $5200, ONO. Contact Nina, one male University staff member and one Extending table and two chairs. Table small Email: [email protected] female PhD student (not a couple), late 20s. at 600 x 800 or extended 1200 x 800. $100. 1997, Toyota, Starlet, current wof, current Double br, $100 p/w, +exp, unfurn, avail: now, Kelvinator fridge/freezer, slimline, excellent registration, 217,000km. Manual, 1.6L, area: Dalmore. Contact Paul, Ph: 022 676 1337, condition. $200. Also for sale Mobility Scooter. economical, clean, white. $4000, ONO. Contact Email: [email protected] Contact Fiona, Ph: 021 256 6679, Email: fiona. Katie, Ph: 022 679 0300, Email: amakh231@ [email protected] Large sunny garden with vegetable patch, student.otago.ac.nz glasshouse and outdoor seating area with Rip It Up Music Magazines. Mar 1980 to May 1999, Mazda, Familia, current wof, current BBQ. Two current flatmates: a postgraduate 1997, Issues 32,34,37-163, 170-237. Make an registration, 115,000km. Manual, turquoise. student in Science Communication and a offer for some or the lot. $neg. Contact Janelle, Excellent condition inside and out. Well young professional. Single br, $110 p/w, +exp, Ph: 479 4903, Email: janelle.kennedy@otago. serviced and maintained. One female New fully furn, avail: now, area: North East Valley. ac.nz Zealand owner. Warranted and registered. Contact Jane, Ph: 021 0222 8455, Email: Good tyres. Very economical. $7500, ONO. [email protected] Solid wood dining table, seats six, light stain. $50. Girls clothing, sizes 6-9, much in near new Contact Alana, Ph: 472 8595, Email: alana. Double bedroom available. Rent includes condition. $5 per item. Contact Megan, Email: [email protected] power, phone, internet and Sky TV. Would [email protected]

21 1999, Honda, Accord Wagon SIR, current wof, the next choice for your ball, wedding or current registration, 120,000km. Automatic, social function. We play Classic Rock and Pop Wellington five-door, silver station wagon. Serviced hits from the 60s through to today’s current ACADEMIC VACANCIES regularly. Cambelt and transmission flush chart toppers. Totally professional and very done. AA Inspection Report available. Selling affordable so come and check us out at www. Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer because moving overseas. $7500, ONO. livewireband.co.nz and “live” on Friday nights (Clinical Psychology) Contact Jeh Sie, Ph: 027 492 9369, Email: at The Bog Irish Bar, George Street from 10pm. Department of Psychological Medicine [email protected] Contact Adrian, Ph: 479 7709, Email: aevans@ (Confirmation Path) chemistry.otago.ac.nz Reference Number: 1100115 1999, Mitsubishi, Diamante Elite, current wof, Closing Date: There is no formal closing current registration, 240,000km. 3.5L V6. Has House cleaner available. Flexible times date and applications will be considered traction control, great tyres, factory six CD and locations in Dunedin area. Highly individually on receipt. stacker, plus full component speaker system recommended. References available. Contact and a complete set of roof racks. Goes very well Dasha, Ph: 481 1103 or 027 811 9991. Application Information and is surprisingly economical. $3200. Contact Carpark wanted for September, preferably Reuben, Ph: 027 335 1774, Email: reuben. To see a full job description and to apply online close to the Commerce Building, but any area [email protected] go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs around the University considered too. If you Equal opportunity in employment is 2001, Honda, Accord, current wof, current will be away in September and want to sublet University policy. registration, 60,000km. White Honda Accord your carpark, please let me know. Contact with very low mileage in impeccable shape. Arlene, Ph: 479 9079, Email: arlene.ozanne@ E tautoko ana Te Whare Wänanga o Otägo i Loaded with New Zealand radio and iPod otago.ac.nz te kaupapa whakaörite whiwhinga mahi. jack. All records. We love this car. $8000, ONO. Professional photographer with a friendly Contact Yo, Ph: 473 0215, Email: yo.chin@ service and affordable prices for graduation, chemistry.otago.ac.nz Postgraduate wedding, events, commercial ads or even just 2002, Honda, Accord Torneo, current wof, a portrait. Services are most flexible to suit all POSTGRADUATES ON FRIDAYS – current registration, 76,625km. 1.8VTEC, needs. Contact Chom, Ph: 477 5137, Email: GAZEBO LOUNGE automatic, air conditioning, CD player, silver, [email protected] Each Friday from 4pm to 7pm Graduate 4.5 star fuel rating. Cam belt done, very well A shared open-space available for martial arts Research Services hosts “Postgraduates on maintained, all records. Very reliable. Very groups, dance, fitness or group training. Wall Fridays” at the Gazebo Lounge, on the top floor clean, no pets, no smoking. Moving overseas. length mirrors, safety mats, boxing bags, large of the University Union. Toasted sandwiches $7600, ONO. Contact Sabine, Ph: 021 0245 open areas, changing rooms and bathroom. are available for purchase at just $4 each with 0309, Email: [email protected] Nights, days, weekends available. Contact a variety of fillings. These evenings are a great MISCELLANEOUS Andrew, Ph: 479 8319, Email: andrew.long@ opportunity for you to have a break from your otago.ac.nz studies and meet up with other students for Reading tuition wanted for 11-year-old boy, a wind down at the end of the busy working after school or evenings. Keen to learn, needs a Gardening services performed by a week. We look forward to seeing you there – helping hand. Contact Ruth, Ph: 021 333 772, hardworking, qualified and experienced all postgraduate students welcome. Email: [email protected] gardener. Weeding, hedge trimming, pruning and lawn mowing. Contact Mike, Ph: 021 260 POSTGRADUATE COFFEE HOUR Architectural draughting service: Designs and 0657, Email: [email protected] Take a break from your busy schedule and detailed drawings for new homes, alterations join OUSA for their weekly Postgrad Coffee and Building Consents. Licensed Building Qualified Transformational Life Coach: Hour. The Postgrad Coffee Hour is an OUSA Practitioner (Design) experienced in all aspects confidential, solutions-focused one-to-one initiative to give postgrads a time to connect of residential design. No-obligation free initial sessions. Receive tools and resources which with each other... and to get out of the office! consultation to discuss your specific building will help with resolving personal and career Held every Wednesday from 3pm to 4pm in needs. Contact Jeremy, Ph: 027 481 6428 or 478 challenges, managing change, exploring the Gazebo Lounge on the first floor of the 0848, Email: [email protected] life purpose and creating sustainable goals. University Union. Coffee, tea, and biscuits are Contact Te Ara Pathways Transformational provided. All you need to bring is yourself and Registered Feldenkrais practitioner available Life Coaching, Ph: 027 455 4575, Email: claire. the conversation. Hope to see you there! for individual tuition. Improve your [email protected] coordination, balance and efficiency in movement. Great for performers, athletes, Grazing available for two horses or more. DOCTORAL LOUNGE those doing repetitive tasks, or living with Grazing, water, use of stable and use of Located on the first floor of the University pain, injury or chronic conditions. Phone for dressage arena included in paddock fees. Union building, the Doctoral Lounge is appointment. Contact Catherine, Ph: 453 6043 Contact Vidya, Email: vidya.kulkarni@blis. available for use by all Doctoral candidates. or 021 122 1421. co.nz. Ph: 027 461 9486. Facilities in the Lounge include free tea and coffee, a daily newspaper, a PC with internet Halalilo Builders Ltd, trade qualified builder Italian Cooking Classes. Learn to cook a four- access and Endnote, and comfortable furniture and Licensed Building Practitioner with course Italian meal, have fun and socialise. for relaxing or studying. Access to the over 12 years’ experience. After extra work to Places still available for Sat 16 Jul, 11am to Lounge is via your student ID card and can support a young family. Anything considered 2.30pm at Port Chalmers Library. Umbria be arranged by contacting Susan Craig, Email: from small extensions/alterations, decks, Menu (vegetarian): Spelt soup served with [email protected] roofs, fences, gates, spouting and so on. walnut bread, egg-free handmade pasta in Verbal references and photos of previous jobs a tomato, chilli, garlic and parsley sauce, 2011 PRIME MINISTER’S available. Contact Viliami, Ph: 472 8595 or 027 cannellini bean stew with tomatoes, sage MACDIARMID EMERGING 215 2289, Email: [email protected] and garlic, pears roasted in red wine. $45 per SCIENTIST PRIZE person. Bookings essential. Contact Samantha, Entries for the 2011 Prime Minister’s Tui Trove Art and Craft Studio, beautiful Email: [email protected] giftware, exclusive arts/crafts, jewellery, scented MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize are now candles and soaps. Reiki treatments available Clothing alteration and curtain/soft furnishing open. in a beautiful setting. Enquire about art classes making services offered. Quality workmanship There are five Prime Minister’s Science prizes running now. 2 Rohais Place, Sawyers Bay. at reasonable prices. I also make patchwork cot awarded annually, including the MacDiarmid Contact Anne, Ph: 425 0307 or 021 244 4305, quilts, which are a fantastic baby gift. Please Emerging Scientist Prize. The latter Prize, Email: [email protected] inquire for examples of my work. Contact which is worth $200,000, is for current PhD Anya, Ph: 021 061 5709 or 473 7070, Email: candidates or those who are within five years of Do you require great live music? Then popular [email protected] Dunedin covers band Livewire are perhaps having completed their PhD.

22 To read more about the Prize please visit: www. involved in commercialising science and A project would be designed in line with pmscienceprizes.org.nz/macdiarmid/ technology, innovation management designing of experiments particularly relating The closing date for entries is 29 Jul 2011. and the ways in which knowledge can be to nonlinear mixed effects modes and GLMs applied to drive innovation. It complements and MCMC for design and estimation and the CALL FOR Events for GRADUATE undergraduate courses in Science, Applied candidate would join an established group of RESEARCH MONTH Science and Commerce and will also be PhD students in the Lab. The position would Last year’s very successful Graduate Research beneficial for PhD graduates from Sciences be conditional on the candidate successfully Month programme put graduate students or Health Sciences. The PGCertTE can be obtaining a University scholarship. in the University’s spotlight. Postgraduate completed full-time over six months or part- Initial enquires may be made directly with students are an enormously important part of time over up to two years. Professor Duffull, Email: stephen.duffull@ a world class research University and this is an This qualification is suited to postgraduate otago.ac.nz. opportunity to celebrate their role at Otago. students from science and business More information is also available at the Amongst other events, this August will see the backgrounds, who have an interest in the following address: www.otago.ac.nz/study/ return of the extremely popular Three Minute commercialisation of science and technology, phd/otago016199.html Thesis Competition, a number of popular and to employees in technology businesses, workshops, social events, as well as new for whom the course would provide a formal PhD Opportunity - PhD Position in initiatives like a Twitter Conference. qualification in an area of relevance to their Space Physics: Physics Department If you are planning on doing something special employer. The certificate fills a gap in the The Space Physics group at the Physics for your graduate students please consider entrepreneurship degrees. Department, University of Otago has a funded doing it in August and let me know so I can For more information please visit: www.otago. PhD student position available. The position include it in our programme. ac.nz/entrepreneurship/study.html is funded through the European Union FP7 project “A new, ground based data-assimilative Contact: Claire Gallop (Manager, Graduate modeling of the Earth’s plasmasphere - a Research Services), Email: claire.gallop@otago. CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE critical contribution to Radiation Belt ac.nz, Ph: 479 3447 Gaining clarity about your next move needs a modeling for Space Weather purposes”. strategy. SCHOLARSHIPS This project includes multiple institutions Being mindful, paying attention to certain worldwide, including Europe, the USA, Scholarships for Postgraduate Students closing clues, with some time for reflection will help South Africa and New Zealand. The student’s soon: to establish a degree of clarity. What subjects research will be part of a work package inside 30 Jun Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award and activities attract your attention and can this project, under the supervision of Associate 30 Jun Kate Sheppard Memorial Award you make a list and order your preference? Professor Craig J. Rodger. The PhD student 12 Jul Peter Brown Memorial Friendship What types of careers have you thought about is intended to start from 1 Aug 2011 and the Award in your life and can you identify the common position will remain open until it is filled. 15 Jul New Zealand International Doctoral themes? Do you know enough about the For more information please contact Professor Research Scholarship different career areas or should you try to learn Craig Rodger, Email: [email protected]. 29 Jul Confucius Institute NZ more? Gaining clarity comes from effort, both ac.nz. Scholarship independent as well as talking and listening 31 Jul AFUW-ACT Inc Bursary with people who support your quest. What is PhD Opportunity - PhD Position 31 Jul NZFGW Fellowship Award your next step, what might your obstacles be? in Drug Discovery: Molecular 31 Jul Polish Charitable and Education Take some time to ensure you feel in control of Microbiology Laboratory, Department Trust Scholarship your career. of Oral Sciences 1 Aug Rhodes Scholarship Contact [email protected] or check A PhD position is available to join a project 1 Aug Woolf Fisher Scholarship out the resources in the Career Development “Multifunctional triazoles: A triple whammy 1 Aug Fulbright New Zealand General Award Centre. designed to defeat drug resistance”. 1 Aug Rutherford PhD Scholarship at This is a Marsden Fund supported three- Cambridge DIVISION OF SCIENCE NOTICES year project involving a research team based 1 Aug Claude McCarthy Fellowship in Dunedin, with collaborators at Victoria For more information please contact the Science Notes: an opportunity! University in Wellington, and in Belgium, USA Scholarships Office Email: scholarships@otago. Science Notes is an initiative from the SNAP and . ac.nz (Science News and Promotion) committee. Applicants will be Honours or Masters Postgraduate students from various graduates with molecular biological and/or PERSONAL PERFORMANCE AND departments are being interviewed about biochemical skills, an aptitude for structure/ DEVELOPMENT COACHING their research for a fortnightly programme function studies of a yeast transcriptional Brian Johnston offers Personal Performance on Thursday evenings on Toroa Radio. The regulator, an aspiration to be involved in drug and Development Coaching to all University interviews are interspersed with the student’s discovery, and those who would qualify for a of Otago students. Costing just $15, his goal- favourite music, and each programme is University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship are oriented one-to-one sessions can help students repeated the following Thursday. It is also particularly encouraged to apply. set themselves realistic, achievable goals. available as downloadable podcast from the If you have further enquiries please contact Dr Based at the Centre for Innovation, he can be Toroa Radio website. Brian C. Monk, Email: [email protected] contacted by Ph: 479 8461 or 0800 479 821 or If you would like to be involved in 2011, please Email: [email protected] contact Dr Dave McMorran (Head of the SNAP Committee), Email: snap.committee@ NEW POSTGRADUATE otago.ac.nz ADVERTISERS CERTIFICATE IN ENTREPRENEURIAL PhD OPPORTUNITY - Modelling and TECHNOLOGY The deadline for notices and Simulation Laboratory: National School advertisements for the next issue of the The new Postgraduate Certificate in Technology of Pharmacy Bulletin is 12noon, Friday 24 June. So if and Entrepreneurship (PGCertTE) provides a A PhD candidate position is available in the you are looking for flatmates or want to practically-focused introduction to technology Modelling and Simulation Laboratory of sell, buy, swap or rent, then please go to: businesses, innovation and commercialisation. the National School of Pharmacy, under the It will foster the knowledge, skills and www.otago.ac.nz/news/bulletin supervision of Professor Stephen Duffull. The behaviours necessary to be a successful Advertising in classifieds is free to staff successful candidate would have completed a entrepreneur in the technology industry. and postgraduate students only. Bachelor of Sciences with Honours or a Master This certificate provides an introduction to of Science majoring in Statistics. Advertisements are accepted at the technology-based businesses, the processes discretion of the Editor.

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