ISSUE 7 21 April 2011 OTAGO BULLETIN FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITY STAFF AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS Photo: Sharron Bennett Sharron Photo: Theatre Studies students (from left) Jo Bond (playing Professor Winifred Lilly Boys-Smith), Sally Andrews (Emily Siedeberg), Kathryn Hurst (Caroline Freeman) and Kiri Beeching (Ethel Benjamin) with a group of males from Arana College, during a recent performance tour of Otago. Performance tour brings Otago’s history to life The stamping and desk pounding of a group of young male It was sponsored by the Staff Women’s Caucus to celebrate the students greeted the audience of a recent performance tour on 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. the Dunedin campus, giving them a deep perception of the way When the 130-strong, mostly female, audience entered the Quad female students were sometimes treated by their male colleagues 4 Lecture Theatre, where Emily Siedeberg took her medical in the early days of the University. lectures in the early 1890s, a group of young male students The tour, which was written and directed by the University’s (played by students of Arana College) pounded the desks in Coordinator of International Relations Sandy McAndrew, took derision at having women in their classroom. its audience around the old buildings of the original University One of the Caucus Co-Presidents Robyn Bridges says this campus, meeting significant women (and some men) on the way. brought home with full force the experience of these early women The characters were brought to life by Otago Theatre Studies students and the amazing resilience they must have possessed. students, and included Otago’s first woman graduate Caroline Mrs McAndrew says the tour took a great deal of planning, Freeman, the first woman medical graduate Emily Siedeberg, teamwork and choreography. the first woman law graduate Ethel Benjamin, and New “Our cast and crew were determined to give the audience the Zealand’s first woman to be appointed a professor, Winifred best possible show and they did just that. ” Lilly Boys-Smith. ABOUT THE BULLETIN

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Photo: Sharron Bennett Sharron Photo: Next Issue: Recently the NZUAAU Director, Dr Jan Cameron (left), visited Otago to discuss the audit preparation with Professor Vernon Squire (centre) and Margaret Morgan (right). Dr Cameron is a former Assistant Vice- Friday 6 May. The deadline for Chancellor at Canterbury University. notices and advertisements is midday, Friday 29 April. The Bulletin is published fortnightly. Telling Otago’s story – audit 2011 Advertising: Go to www.otago.ac.nz/news/ The University will undergo an academic achievement of outputs and outcomes in bulletin/ fill in the details in the audit later this year to review its programme keeping with the imperatives of the University. template and submit. of continuous improvement for academic It will broadly cover: teaching and learning, Advertising in classifieds is free to activities and the mechanisms in place for research environment, the Treaty of Waitangi, staff and postgraduate students only. monitoring and enhancement. University staff, institutional quality assurance and external engagement. To Electronically Otago is audited by the New Zealand Subscribe: Universities Academic Audit Unit (NZUAAU) The Academic Audit Portfolio is currently Go to: http://lists.otago.ac.nz/list- every five years. This year’s audit has a broader being drafted and goes to print in June. info/otago-bulletin, enter email ad- theme than previous audits as it covers the Ms Morgan says the process is not intended to dress and then click on subscribe. “whole-of institution”. be a major intrusion into the University’s day- Website: Preparations are underway for the audit visit in to-day life, as it will build as much as possible The Bulletin can be viewed at October, overseen by Deputy Vice-Chancellor on the existing planning and reporting www.otago.ac.nz/news/bulletin/ (Academic and International) Professor cycle, ongoing review activities and available Vernon Squire and coordinated by the Director material. Copyright: of Quality Advancement Margaret Morgan. The portfolio will be available to staff We welcome reprinting if permission is sought. Contact The audit will focus on the way internal following its submission. Keep watching the the Editor. processes support, monitor and enhance the Bulletin for more on the audit process. Printed By: Taieri Print. 500th item on iTunes U In April we celebrated our 500th item the weeks ahead. uploaded to iTunes U and to celebrate we have The Bulletin is produced by: revamped our iTunes U site. Marketing and Communications, The first section is now titled ‘What’s New’ University of Otago, and, as the name suggests, contains items that Scott/Shand House, have been recently uploaded to our iTunes 90 St David Street, Dunedin U site. The ‘Showcase’ section highlights students’ work, some of the items produced by the Audio Visual Development Unit and the ‘Our People’ series which features some of the University’s outstanding staff. ‘Public Lectures and Events’ is the next section and highlights the various public lectures from The last section is ‘Campus Life and Services’ each of the divisions. For the first time we which includes such things as the ‘Science have also created a ‘smart feed’ which allows Matters’ series, ‘IT Seminars’, ‘Library Audio us to group all our Inaugural Professorial Tours’, ‘Campus News’ and of course the Lectures (IPLs) in to one area (as well as still ‘Life at Otago’ series. We have had a lot of being grouped in their respective division’s positive feedback regarding our site’s layout section). As departments or groups increase and content, with Apple often using it as an Contact details their iTunes U items we will be highlighting example of design. them by creating their own section within Editor: Lisa Dick and Jo Register ITS Teaching and Learning Facilities Manager Ph: 03 479 4378 this area. The first group to be included is Emerson Pratt the ‘National Centre for Peace and Conflict Email: [email protected] www.otago.ac.nz/itunesu Address: PO Box 56, Dunedin Studies’ with a number of others to follow in

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Nature record Otago was placed first in the Nature Asia-Pacific publishing rankings for New Zealand institutions last year. Nature and Nature Research journals are prestigious international interdisciplinary journals for science. The rankings are the measure of a portfolio of several Nature research journals in the Asia-Pacific region and are based on the number of papers that were published as articles, letters or reviews. The New Zealand list included several crown research institutes, other universities and hospitals.

Photo: Sharron Bennett Sharron Photo: Rocky Shore The team at the University’s New Professor Ian Morison has his head shaved by hairdresser Robert Jenkins, while four of his students (from left) Ed Stace, Isaac Campbell, Christoffel Zealand Marine Studies Centre is Badenhorst and Sultan Al-Shaqsi look on. They, as well as Hamish Nicholson, helping spread a passion for the also went under the clippers this month. creatures that live on our local shorelines with the production of a Professor’s close shave new Rocky Shore Activity Book. A group of fourth year medical students will not forget that Programme Director Sally Carson hair loss is one of the side effects of chemotherapy in a hurry, says the book complements the Rocky after their teacher had his head shaved for charity to conclude Shore Guide, which the Centre released their lectures on blood cancers this month. Head of Pathology in 2010 to promote awareness of Professor Ian Morison, a haematologist specialising in leukaemia seashore marine plants and animals. and other blood cancers, wanted to use his profile to support Ms Carson hopes it will encourage an organisation close to his heart – the Leukaemia and Blood teachers and parents to use their local Foundation – and the thousands of New Zealanders affected shoreline for exploration and inquiry. by these terrible diseases. At the end of his lecture he and five Copies of the guides (Southern and of his students had their heads shaved, a symbolic gesture that Northern) and the book are available on has raised more than $5000 for the organisation. To support request from the New Zealand Marine Professor Morison’s close shave go to: www.shaveforacure.co.nz/ Studies Centre (marine-studies@otago. view_event_profile/4341 ac.nz) or can be downloaded from www. marine.ac.nz Discoveries to your doorstep Genetics Otago (GO) has instigated the ‘Southern Science Series’ Down for six A function to celebrate the launch of talks in towns within the Otago and Southland regions, with of six books by School of Physical the aim of promoting the public’s understanding and awareness of Education academic staff was held last scientific research being undertaken at the University. month. Associate Professor Peter Dearden says the talks showcase the The books are Embodying Dixie by group’s enthusiasm for science and the potential of science to Josh Newman, Globalisation Sport and improve individual lives, communities and the country as a whole. Corporate Nationalism co-authored by “We discuss our research, providing timely, relevant and qualified Steve Jackson, Dance and Politics by expert information. We are always highly impressed by the Alex Kolb, Sport in the City co-edited understanding and enthusiasm of the audiences.” by Mike Sam, Sport and Migration co- edited by Mark Falcous, and Surfing by The series began in October last year with Associate Professor Doug Booth. Dearden and Anatomy and Structural Biology’s Dr Christine Jasoni and Dr John Reynolds speaking at Wanaka’s Edgewater Resort to a Dr Richard Pringle from Auckland keen audience of 100. In November evolutionary researchers from University, School of Critical Studies the Department of Zoology, Associate Professor Jon Waters and in Education was the evening’s special Dr Ceridwen Fraser spoke in Queenstown. Last month Associate guest. During his speech Dr Pringle Professor Colin Gavaghan (Director of the New Zealand Law said the School’s feat in launching Foundation Centre for Law and Policy in Emerging Technologies) six books at one time cemented its travelled to Wanaka to speak at the Edgewater Resort. reputation as one of the pre-eminent schools of human movement studies Series coordinator, Genetics Otago Publicist Sophia McKay, says internationally. Genetics Otago hopes to host these events at least two or three times a year.

3 POSTGRADUATE NEWS PE doctoral student wins three prestigious awards A doctoral student in the distinct, such as being School of Physical Education represented by values of has been awarded not one but modesty and humility. So three international awards while we might still see sumo for the quality of his research wrestlers and comic book into the relationship between anime as dominant images, sport, the media and national the corporate imagining of identity. the ‘nation’ is becoming ever- The triple honour, awarded by more sophisticated due to the international academic panels globalised nature of the media to Koji Kobayashi, is a first for and transnational corporations any postgraduate student or like Nike and Asics.” scholar in the international Primary supervisor Professor field of sociology of sport. The Steve Jackson says Mr awards each relate to different Kobayashi’s research is papers which draw on separate interdisciplinary in nature aspects of his doctoral research. and draws upon the field’s In 2010 Mr Kobayashi was latest theoretical and awarded the Barbara Brown methodological developments. Student Paper Award from “He represents the very best the North American Society School of Physical Education high-achiever Koji Kobayashi. of the School of Physical for the Sociology of Sport and Education and also the later presented the paper at “I didn’t know what to expect from University of Otago in terms the NASSS Conference held living in New Zealand, but ... it has of cutting edge research with a in San Diego, USA. He also turned out to be the best place for high impact.” won the 2010 Graduate Paper me to do a PhD in the world.” Mr Kobayashi has a Bachelor’s Award from the International degree in liberal arts from Sociology of Sport the advertising of global sport theories of sociology and the Kurashiki University of Association, an honour which Science and the Arts in Japan includes an invitation to brands Nike and Asics. cultural studies on one hand and actual practices and and a Master’s degree in present the paper at the ISSA His research investigates how sport management from the World Congress in Havana, Japanese visions of national experiences of advertising practitioners on the other.” University of Memphis in the Cuba in July this year. identity are produced and USA. His Master’s supervisor This year he received the negotiated among advertisers, Mr Kobayashi’s co-supervisor, introduced him to Professor Young Researcher’s Award advertising agencies and Senior Lecturer Dr Mike Jackson, whose work in the (open to anyone under the other promotional partners, Sam, says the premise is area of sport sociology was of age of 35) from the European a process conceptualised as that advertisers are ‘cultural interest. Association for Sociology of “corporate nationalism”. intermediaries’ in the creation of both global and Mr Kobayashi says Otago Sport and has been invited to “My study is framed by offers a great study present the paper at the EASS theories of globalisation, local understandings of the Japanese ‘nation’. environment and that his Conference in Umea, Sweden corporate nationalism and supervisors are “brilliant next month. cultural intermediaries – “How they do so is dependent scholars, mentors and, most Mr Kobayashi is in his advertising practitioners who not only on where the importantly, friends”. final year of doctoral study encode and circulate symbolic advertising is consumed, meanings to articulate gaps but also on whether Japan’s “I didn’t know what to expect at Otago. He plans this from living in New Zealand, year to complete his thesis between production and identity is best imagined consumption,” he explains. as similar to the west – for but, without a doubt, it has investigating what he calls turned out to be the best place the “cultural production” of “It explores the links and example as ‘technologically contradictions between advanced’– or as culturally for me to do a PhD in the Japanese national identity via world.” Postgraduate social scene brightens A regular event aimed at encouraging networking between isolation that can arise for some students involved in solitary postgraduate students was launched last month to a healthy postgraduate work. turnout of more than 60 appreciative postgraduate students. Postgraduate supervisors are also welcome to the event, which Postgraduates on Fridays has been sponsored by Graduate will run every Friday from 4pm to 7pm during term time in Research Services to encourage networking amongst the the Gazebo Lounge on the first floor of the University Union University’s diverse postgraduate cohort and counter the social building.

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Work goes on in Christchurch All in the Journey Staff of the University’s Christchurch storey building on Cashel Street. campus are working from a range The Public Health and General of temporary offices or from Practice department was forced to home as they make the best of a move from their St Elmo’s Court difficult situation after February’s building after the September earthquake. earthquake. That building was The main Christchurch campus demolished and new premises, building is being repaired and staff which were going to be available this are unlikely to be able to return to it month, are in the inner city’s ‘red for at least another month. zone’, which is inaccessible. Many of Other buildings housing these staff are working from home. Christchurch Other staff are still “It has not been departments being assessed or easy but people are with offices in repaired. making the best of the hospital, such Dean Professor the situation.” as Medicine and Peter Joyce says Paediatrics, are Otago student Alex Komarovsky, who spent the first sharing their space with colleagues, semester of last year on an exchange at the University of there is not ‘a one solution fits all’ Economics in Prague, discovered company counts for available for staff so they have had to while some laboratory-based groups, everything when you travel. be resourceful and adapt to the new, such as the Free Radical Research His photo All in the Journey (pictured above) won the trying circumstances. Group, have secured space at other University’s inaugural Global Exchange Photography companies. Other staff are using the Competition held this month. In the caption he explains: “A lot of current focus is on getting “It’s not where you are from, it’s who you’re with that time away from their laboratories to back to a ‘new normal’ because counts... Some of the most memorable times of my write papers or grant applications. exchange were spent doing the most ordinary of things, the earthquake has greatly affected like waiting for a train.” Most of the IT team is based at buildings, staff and students. It has Otago students who spent a semester or two on not been easy but people are making Lincoln University and the Centre exchange with one of Otago’s overseas partners last year the best of the situation.” for Postgraduate Nursing Studies were invited to submit some of their favourite photos team is working largely from home along with a short caption telling the personal experi- He and his department staff are ence behind the photo. These were on display in the Main and meeting via Skype. Common Room of the University Union for a week. working from an old wooden two-

Coming up... Goodall to Otago Science for Christchurch Email: [email protected], Ph: 04 918 Internationally-respected researcher and The Wellington campus’ New Zealand 6854 or 021 038 6101. environmentalist Dame Jane Goodall Centre for Sustainable Cities is working Top climate scientist to speak will visit Dunedin in late June and give a with Landcare Research to hold a science One of the world’s best-known climate public lecture at Otago. and sustainability day to discuss ways scientists, Dr James Hansen, will give a She was invited by Dr Phil Bishop of to support Christchurch’s regeneration public lecture at the University next month. Zoology, who met her in 2008. Both were following the 22 February earthquake. Dr Hansen’s talk, Human-Made Climate frog ambassadors for International Year This will include identifying a range of Change: A Scientific, Moral and Legal Issue, of the Frog and they share an interest in issues that will need to be considered will be given at 5.30pm on Wednesday 18 several environmental and conservation in rebuilding Christchurch, and the May at the St David Lecture Theatre. issues. knowledge, data and research capability that An Adjunct Professor at Columbia The lecture will be Dame Jane’s only the national science community can offer. University’s Earth Institute and Director public engagement in New Zealand. About 100 scientists and council staff of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Further details of the lecture will be will be attending, but the meeting is also Studies in New York, Dr Hansen brought published next month. part of a larger process which will start the urgency of the climate change issue with an online agenda-setting exercise for to the world’s attention when he gave all interested parties being facilitated by evidence to the US congress in 1988. Landcare Research. Dr Hansen will be in New Zealand for Development Manager Jan Logie says it a national speaking tour and two of the is hoped to develop the basis of a briefing University’s research units, CSAFE and paper for the Government and the the Otago Energy Research Centre, are co- Christchurch City Council. sponsoring and co-hosting the Dunedin If interested in online discussion or to go part of his visit. on the waiting list please contact Jan Logie, Dame Jane Goodall with Professor Phil Bishop.

5 IN FOCUS: THE LIBRARY New Librarian up for many challenges The new University Librarian Howard Amos has been in the job six months and has grand plans for his domain. Some are basic – trying to get the libraries open from 7am rather than 8am during exam time; and others are more ambitious – to get the Hocken’s treasures in front of all of New Zealand, with travelling exhibitions. Mr Amos was raised and educated in Ashburton and Christchurch and lived in Australia for around 24 years before taking up his position at Otago in late October last The new University year. From 2004 to 2010 he was Librarian Howard Amos. Deputy University Librarian at way through meeting the Heads significant pictorial collection. the University of New South of Departments. “The Hocken’s treasures are part Wales. Like Otago, it is a leading “I’ve been finding out how people of New Zealand’s cultural fabric, research-intensive university. use the library, how they interact I want to get them in front of Unlike Otago its focus is with library staff, what their people.” relatively narrow, concentrating “We need priorities are, what services we A significant step in this direction on medicine, science and to be need to develop and what services was the launch of Snapshop last technology, where Otago has responsive we can stop doing or modify.” month - a website offering more successful programmes across to what His plans for the Library include: than 33,000 images from the the board from humanities - Continuing to develop Hocken’s photographic collections. through to health sciences. academics support services for e-research, See story on adjacent page. While supporting the different do need particularly in the field of data “I would also like to see a re- needs of a diverse range of from us.” management. energised exhibition programme divisions is a new challenge for - Continuing to support peer from the Hocken, with the ability Mr Amos, other issues are more support for students in the to support travelling exhibitions.” familiar. All university libraries are development of study skills. Finally, an idea that came to him grappling with how best to support on his first day at Otago. research staff who increasingly - Managing the growth of ebooks. tend to access the library through - Ensuring the Libraries meet “When I arrived in late October, their computer desktops using the changing needs of students. the first thing I noticed was people waiting for the Library to online journals rather than going - Using technology and services open at 8am. They just want the to the physical shelves. to improve how the Library doors open to study. It’s just a supports researchers. “We need to be responsive to question of how we can staff that what academics do need from “Some of these issues and within our current means. us,” he says. “We need to get out challenges are enhanced with “The Library contributes and visit them and make sure the responsibility we have for significantly to the student our services are embedded in the Hocken Collections,” he says. experience. And a good well their teaching and research.” “After the Alexander Turnbull, serviced library is crucial to it is the most significant To that end he has sat down with supporting research. That is what documentary heritage collection Otago’s Pro-Vice-Chancellors we need to maintain.” and Deans, and is working his in the country, with a nationally-

Graves exhibition at Special Collections An exhibition celebrating British poet and novelist Robert Graves is editions of Graves’ poetry, novels, essays and children’s books. currently on at Special Collections in the Central Library. This collection was encouraged by Charles Brasch, who called him The exhibition Forging a Magical Landscape: The Works of Robert Graves, ‘among the finest English poets of our time, one of the few who is Poet is based on the holdings in Special Collections, which include first likely to be remembered as a poet’. and second editions, signed limited publications, reprints and illustrative The exhibition runs until 17 June.

6 Hocken photographs make online leap Researchers working from computers anywhere in the country will be delighted to find they can now access much of the Hocken Library’s wealth of historic photographs thanks to the Library’s new online “Snapshop” service. Curator of Pictorial Collections Natalie Poland says more than 33,000 images have been digitised, relating to people and places from all over New Zealand. A small portion of the Hocken’s large collection of shipping photographs is also included. In a nutshell, the entire catalogue collection in the Hocken’s photograph viewing room is now available online, and also some photographs from the Archives collection held downstairs at the Library. All the photographs held in the viewing room were progressively shipped to Wellington last year and scanned. This will greatly assist users of the photographs, predominantly historians and family researchers who need to work remotely. Pictures now easy to find and view online include panoramas of early Dunedin and other towns, pictures of streets, buildings, houses and ships, as well as portraits of people. However Snapshop still only represents a fraction of the One of the images available via Snapshot: The Luggage Room, St

Library’s entire photographic collection, thought to number S09-379n. of Otago. University o Hakena, Taoka Collections Uare Hocken Photo: Margaret’s Hostel for Women Students, University of Otago, 1949, by the around two million images in total. But from here the service Prime Minister’s Department Photographer. can only get bigger, she says. Ms Poland says copies of the images are available for purchase “Coupled with the fact that the Photographs Collection over the internet and a zoom function greatly assists in the use database is also now available online, people are more able to of the photographs for research purposes. see for themselves what we hold and direct specific questions “Emails from readers are already arriving on a daily basis and requests to staff.” confirming that the site is proving an instant success,” she says. Check it out: http://hockensnapshop.ac.nz.

Exhibits displays atmospheric qualities A childhood love of building tree houses still influences last The exhibition showcases the work she created during her year’s Frances Hodgkins Fellow Joanna Langford. 12-month stint in Dunedin. Building objects remains a key part of her practice as an artist, Curator of Pictorial Collections Natalie Poland says Langford’s and is evident in her exhibition Honey in the Rock, which runs installations re-imagine the landscape, ‘mapping’ it onto three- at the Hocken Library until 27 April. dimensional space. “The monumental scale of her towering, imaginary worlds is belied by their anti-monumental characteristics - their makeshift nature and apparent fragility. Her structures are often skeletal and transparent rather than solid like conventional sculpture,” she says. She uses discarded everyday items as the materials for her art, such as plastic bags and polystyrene beads. “An anti-consumerist message can be gleaned from her work as she tends to use single items en masse. This draws our attention to the sheer amount of waste consumerism creates and provokes us to dwell on how we could make our environment more self-sustaining,” Ms Poland says. editions of Graves’ poetry, novels, essays and children’s books. Honey in the Rock includes three large installations that fill a This collection was encouraged by Charles Brasch, who called him gallery space each.

‘among the finest English poets of our time, one of the few who is Bennett Sharron Photo: The atmospheric nature of the works has made the exhibition likely to be remembered as a poet’. 2010 Frances Hodgkins Fellow Joanna Langford with one of her installations, depicting Mount Cargill, in her exhibition Honey in the Rock. widely appealing and popular with Hocken visitors. The exhibition runs until 17 June.

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Awards and UNSUNG HEROES Achievements Two members of University staff received Pride of Workmanship Awards from the Dunedin North Rotary Club at a ceremony last month. Chief Technical Officer in the Department of Physics Peter Stroud and Learning Support Manager in the Disability Information and Support Service Melissa Lethaby were selected to receive the awards from a total of Three of the Department of Chemistry’s unsung heroes: mechanical workshop staff (from left) Alan 10 nominations from across the Helliwell, Garth Tyrrell and Daryl Braid. Dunedin campus. The award gives the University an opportunity to give public recognition to staff who Workshop wizards recognised are doing an outstanding job, and This month, the Bulletin’s “unsung hero” award is shared by a to further develop its relationship with the local community. Each team of three technical staff in the Chemistry Department, who of the nominations came with have been cited for their ingenuity, skills and good humour. glowing descriptions of their Garth Tyrrell, Daryl Braid and Alan does fabrication and electrical work, has individual abilities, professionalism, Helliwell have earned a reputation for their been part of the team for 15 years. initiative and ‘can do’ attitudes. expertise in making, adapting or repairing a Being a University workshop, Mr Tyrrell wide variety of equipment. Zoology PhD graduate Dr says there is a much greater variety of Catherine Grueber has been Dr Kimberly Hageman, an environmental jobs than would usually be found in other awarded the D.G. Catcheside chemist in the Department, says the team engineering workplaces. prize for the top Australasian is amazing. “We do a lot of small project work doctoral student in the field of “They can make or fix almost anything. For involving a wide range of experiments. Genetics. The annual award from my research group, they have fabricated Making something new and untried the Genetics Society of Australasia sample holders, environmental sampling definitely keeps things interesting.” recognises excellence in doctoral equipment, and replacement parts for Projects have ranged from atomic force research. The research contained instruments. Their ingenuity and skills save microscopes that ‘feel’ molecules in samples in her thesis, which was completed the Department an incredible amount of to constructing large furnaces. As well as under the supervision of Associate money each year. What’s more, they do it research-related jobs, the team also works Professor Ian Jamieson, not only all with a smile and a laugh.” on equipment for Chemistry’s outreach resulted in six publications in highly Others in the Department have commented activities in schools around the country. reputable international journals, but on how the three work closely together, One upcoming outreach job is to build a also became the basis of informed often all contributing to a ‘job well done’. camera obscura, an optical device invented management decisions by the Mr Tyrrell has worked in the Department in the Middle Ages which can project an Department of Conservation for for 40 years and is responsible for image of its surroundings onto table-tops the critically endangered takahe. mechanical design and fabrication. He or other surfaces. Fifth-year dental student Grace Lee says Chemistry is the “best department on If you know someone who makes a difference has won the prestigious Hatton campus” and that his colleagues and the on campus and should be celebrated in our competition at the International wider technical staff are a “great bunch” Unsung Heroes series, please contact Bulletin Association for Dental Research to work with. Mr Helliwell, who does Editor Lisa Dick, Email: [email protected] (IADR) conference in San Diego mechanical fabrication, has been with the for her research into how drugs workshop for 10 years, and Mr Braid, who are pumped out of drug-resistant fungal cells. This is the second time in four years that the Hatton Dental School farewells three staff competition has been won by a With 77 years of service between them, three New Zealand dental student. Both retiring members of the School of Dentistry staff will be tough acts to follow. Custodian Bob Ms Lee and the previous winner, Morgan (centre), whose father was also Shilpa Raju, were supervised by custodian before him, is stepping aside after 28 Dr Ann Holmes in the Molecular years, Academic Administrator Vivien Obermayer (right) after 26 years, and Dental Microbiology Laboratory within the Assistant Team Leader Edna Cole after 23 years. Faculty of Dentistry’s Sir John Walsh At a retirement function this month they each said they will miss the “wonderful, friendly, Research Institute. supportive” people they have worked with and “the fun”.

8 This year’s University of Otago College of Education Children’s Writer in Residence originally hoped to be the next Graham Greene. But instead, as the Bulletin discovers, he has found in himself a passion for children’s literature. Residency gives chance to diversify A complete lack of picture “It has both advantages and books in his own early disadvantages,” he says. “Being childhood has not stopped home you can just go up to the Kyle Mewburn from becoming office and start work. You don’t a children’s author. have to go outside for weeks on In fact, at the moment he is one end if it’s cold. But on the other of the country’s leading names hand it has its distractions. Like in the genre, with one of his if you see blackbirds eating your apples, you have to go and latest children’s picture books cover them.” Hill and Hole making the finals in the Picture Book category Behind his cheerful, relaxed of the New Zealand Post Book exterior, Mr Mewburn must Awards to be announced next have some sort of steely well month. Another of his books of determination. Old Huhu won not only that The early knockbacks were category but was also named hard, but did not put him off Children’s Book of the Year last writing. Though, he says, he year, and in 2009 he also made never imagined he would be a the finals with Ducks Stuck. children’s author. Yes, things are going well for “I really wanted to be the next Mr Mewburn. He is the 2011 Graham Greene,” he laughs. “He University of Otago College of used to write all morning, then Education Children’s Writer head down to the gentleman’s club for lunch and a few bottles in Residence and has 11 books University of Otago College of Education Children’s Writer in Residence for due to be released this year. of good claret. I thought that’s 2011 Kyle Mewburn (above) and the cover Hill and Hole (below) which has But in a field where setbacks the writer’s life for me.” made the finals of the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards. are common, he has also had But after the rejections, his share. a friend doing an online “The best thing He started writing full-time picture book writing course about it is having in 1997 and had three adult suggested he have a go at novels rejected – one which writing for children instead. these ideas and even had the support of a He woke up one morning seeing them London agent. with an idea for a story, wrote it before lunchtime and got a come to life.” “It was a historical saga set in publishing deal. Easy. Never Millers Flat,” he explains. “But mind that this has never in the end it was considered happened again, and that too far away from the rest of his next published book was the world.” probably his twentieth effort. Two months into his “Picture books are my great residency, he is comfortable in love. It seems to be my natural his office in the Tower Block of style. I like the challenge of the College of Education. He having as much as possible He says he does not want to be is delighted to hold this year’s gets there early each morning crammed into a few hundred just a picture book writer, but residency. and gets cracking. words, and building up the wants to master all facets of “Receiving it is quite an meaning without laying it on The setting is different from children’s literature. It’s a new acknowledgement that you too thick. The best thing about working from home, a house challenge. And as his audience have mastered the genre. It with a grass roof that he built it is having these ideas and grows up, he wants to be seeing them come to life.” says that I know what I’m himself in Millers Flat south alongside them. doing in a way. To get it is of Roxburgh. There he has a This year he is diversifying “I don’t know why,” he says. “I quite a boost. It’s good for the stream he swims in when it is with a young adult book, a don’t have kids of my own ... it CV and the ego. hot; here, a view of the Leith contemporary novel about probably pays not to look into But the main thing is that it running through its concrete social media and how it can it too closely.” channel. go wrong, tackled in a light- gives you that breathing space hearted way. Whatever motivates him, he to write.”

9 RESEARCH

The Line, the Search and the Interview Author C.S. Lewis always seemed to be with Dr Paul Tankard which established that the interviewer and script editor for the as he grew up; he found his Narnia books at primary school episode was the journalist and politician Wayland Young, in suburban Melbourne, and then at university he came Lord Kennet. Rather hesitantly, he wrote to Lord Kennet, then across the author’s scholarly, philosophical and religious in his mid-80s; a few weeks later a photocopy of the script writings. unexpectedly arrived by post. “He always seemed to have something to say about most of “That was my holy grail, when the script of the interview the things I was interested in,” the Otago English Department turned up,” Dr Tankard says. Senior Lecturer says. His research reveals that the episode and the interview were So it has been satisfying in recent years to have the opportunity never shown because of the subject, which was Eros, or to devote some of his research and erotic love, in the arts. This was at a teaching to this extraordinary writer “That was my holy grail, time when Penguin Books in Britain whose works are still read by millions of when the script of the had published a paperback edition people world-wide. interview turned up.” of D.H. Lawrence’s erotic novel Lady Ten years after he began, one thread Chatterley’s Lover, sparking a court case. of Dr Tankard’s research has just Tynan wanted to see what Lewis had paid off, earning him an article in the March issue of to say about Eros. While what he said was conservative and the prestigious Times Literary Supplement in the United inoffensive, the episode included background scenes which Kingdom and considerable professional kudos. He has the television censors in Britain deemed were unsuitable for found a previously unknown script of an interview for a Sunday afternoon audience. The episode was subsequently television which Lewis gave in the early 1960s at the banned and shelved. invitation of English theatrical critic and producer Kenneth But the transcript of the interview which took place reveals Tynan. that Lewis had no quarrel with the erotic itself, but he did feel In a piece of clever detective work, Dr Tankard traced a mere that depicting it in literature would diminish its power. mention in a book of the never-before-screened interview to Tantalisingly, the actual footage of the interview still eludes the relatives of the brilliant and flamboyant Tynan, who died Dr Tankard. Although Dr Tankard believes it is highly likely in 1980. Looking through a copy of Tynan’s engagement book that the footage has been destroyed, he is hopeful the TLS sent by his daughter in California, Dr Tankard found a diary article could jog some memories. note stating that the interview was scheduled to take place While he waits though, he has other fish to fry. Appetite well for the popular arts programme Tempo, made by British ITV. whetted, his next project involves a J.R.R. Tolkien mystery. In further notes about the programme, he found references

Otago attendance and ecological world views Does simply attending the University of CALT grant, uses an internationally validated Otago make you more sustainability-minded? research instrument, the New Ecological That is the focus of research, now in Paradigm scale, which requires participants to its third year, by a group of interested agree or disagree with a series of statements academics from the departments of to record their ‘ecological world view’. Mathematics and Statistics (Associate The researchers are following several Professor John Harraway), Zoology cohorts of students through their higher (Associate Professor Liz Slooten), Surveying education experience, with annual (Dr Mick Strack), Human Nutrition (Dr questionnaires from as early as possible in Sheila Skeaff), Tourism (Dr Brent Lovelock) their first year through to graduation. The and HEDC (Professor Kerry Shephard). students mostly start in John Harraway’s Professor Shephard says the University first-year Statistics paper, and then spread is putting considerable effort into to a range of programmes. The first group sustainability initiatives, such as erecting began in 2009, and new groups have been more sustainable buildings and creating the recruited each year since. upcoming Sustainability@Otago website. Professor Shephard says they are most “Many higher education institutions interested in the changes that may, or may worldwide are undertaking similar not occur, as students experience higher initiatives and there is some expectation education. that sustainability attitudes will rub off on “When we have some data we will be in a Otago researchers want to discover whether our students – so do they?” better position to debate if the changes are years spent at this university make students The research, which has received a 2011 those that higher education teachers are more sustainability-minded. happy with.”

10 Dieters’ interest in doctoral research Lisa Te Morenga was not prepared for the level of popular interest her doctoral research received following its publication in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in late 2010. When American magazine Women’s World picked up on her research and printed a story in its February issue, Dr Te Morenga started receiving emails from all over North America – and further afield – from women wanting to know her recommended weight loss secrets. As a result Dr Te Morenga, who is now a postdoctoral research fellow in Human Nutrition, is considering investigating the potential to create a smartphone application that will help communicate the dietary recommendations of her findings more widely. Dr Te Morenga’s research interest lies in investigating dietary ways of reducing the likelihood of developing diseases such as diabetes. Her recently published findings – that a combination of high protein and high fibre in a diet can significantly increase the rate of weight loss – were the surprise by-product of her doctoral research investigating whether increasing people’s insulin sensitivity through diet, if successful, might reduce their Postdoctoral Research Fellow Lisa Te Morenga (right) and chef Marcelle likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes. Bolweg prepare meals for study participants. Half the study participants followed a high fibre, high protein diet, for which the outcome was a significantly higher level of However, Dr Te Morenga is quick to point out that her primary weight loss than in the group concentrating on a more traditional interest lies in devising nutritional strategies that promote better style low fat diet. The results warranted further investigation, health outcomes, not weight loss per se, and she adds that people prompting a second study. still do not really understand why some people gain weight easily and some people do not. Despite the fact that weight loss was not the overt focus of her research, Dr Te Morenga notes that most of the research As for her appearance in popular media, she is pleased if it means participants were “very pleased” with the unexpected weight her research findings are made more accessible to a wider audience, loss they achieved while on the insulin sensitivity study. She who might benefit from them. points out that an overwhelming number of women volunteered “One of the biggest challenges in obesity research is getting to participate in her subsequent doctoral research project, the people to make effective changes to their diets that they can results of which are due for publication shortly, simply because maintain over the long-term,” Dr Te Morenga says. “Focussing this time round it advertised an intended area of focus as being on health factors other than weight loss per se may actually be a weight reduction. more realistic and successful approach.” Action needed on poor Mäori oral health A new publication by Te Röpü Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pömare Ms Robson says this is not nearly enough to address this pressing on the Wellington campus has highlighted the urgent need for issue for low income Mäori adults. concerted action on improving Mäori oral health according to “Our research in the community, in hospitals and with Mäori co-author Bridget Robson. health services shows that Mäori are not going to be content with Ms Robson says the aim of Oranga minor changes around the margins of Waha- Oral Health Research Priorities “… Mäori are not going to be the system in this area,” Ms Robson says. for Mäori is to develop an evidence- content with minor changes Key recommendations in the report based pathway and strategies to tackle around the margins of the focus on increasing Mäori providers Mäori dental and oral health problems. system in this area.” and workforce numbers for oral health Research partner Vilma Hape from services, increasing services to those Ngäti Pahauwera Hauora says it is with disabilities and chronic conditions, common for Mäori not to access dental care after they leave making dental care more affordable for low income Mäori, school because of cost and other reasons. “People talk about encouraging dentists to work in low income or rural areas, and resorting to drastic measures to deal with the pain from rotten investigating how marketing of food and government regulations teeth,” she says. affect Mäori oral health. Research shows that although New Zealanders spend about $1 The report was funded by the Health Research Council of New billion a year on oral and dental health, only $178 million is Zealand and the Ministry of Health. publicly funded and $9 million of that goes to low income adults.

11 IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Tourists’ attitudes to GM A School of Business researcher surveying overseas tourists’ attitudes has found that introducing genetically modified rye grass to New Zealand would be unlikely to deter them from visiting. The survey involved interviews with 515 first-time overseas visitors (261 males and 254 females, ages ranging

Wellington research finds a significant association between food insecurity and psychological distress. from 20 to over 70) at Auckland International Airport. In the research, led by Marketing’s Food insecurity’s mental impact Associate Professor John Knight, A Wellington campus study looking at “This finding is consistent across males visitors were asked in the first the impact that food insecurity has on the and females, but females report slightly instance questions relative to a mental health of New Zealanders recently higher levels of distress than males,” Dr country they felt was most similar drew media attention. Carter said. to New Zealand, in order to lessen Food insecurity relates to lack of access to Overall, food insecure males were 60 per any natural inclination to “be nice safe, nutritious and affordable food. cent more likely to suffer psychological to their host country”. The research by Dr Kristie Carter and distress and females 110 per cent. They were asked to rate on a Department of Public Health colleagues, “The results of this study add further six-point scale whether or not which involved data about nearly 19,000 impetus to reducing food insecurity in presence of GM rye grass, nuclear adult New Zealanders, appeared in the New Zealand by implementing policies power, or factory farming in that journal Social Science and Medicine. that enhance food security for thousands country would deter them from of at-risk households, particularly in light re-visiting it. Only three visitors After controlling for socio-economic (0.6 per cent) “definitely agreed” confounders such as income and of rising household and fuel costs,” Dr Carter said. that GM crops in that country education, the researchers found that there would put them off re-visiting this was a 90 per cent increased risk of higher The findings emerged from the Survey of “destination most similar to New levels of psychological distress in people Families, Income and Employment (SoFIE Zealand” in future, whereas 423 reporting food insecurity. 2004/05) and the detailed socio-economic visitors (90 per cent) “definitely, Psychological distress was evident in and health data collected by Statistics New somewhat or slightly” disagreed younger age groups, non-Europeans, solo Zealand. that GM status would put them off parents, people living in multi-family 4 to 5 Apr Dom Post, ONE Breakfast, visiting again. households, low socio-economic groups NewsTalk ZB, RadioLIVE World At Noon, When a similar question was and those with poor health status. NZPA asked regarding introduction of GM pasture, only 7 (1.9 per cent) “definitely agreed” this would Historic carved trees dying stop them visiting in future. A Otago research revealing the plight of University of Otago project to secure further 5.9 per cent “somewhat” or Moriori-carved trees on the Chatham three-dimensional scanned images of the “slightly” agreed this would stop Islands gained attention earlier this month. carvings a year before. them visiting. The parlous health of the kopi trees in the Of the 63 carved tree trunks located and However, a total of 92.2 per cent Chatham Islands National Historic Reserve recorded at the reserve in 2010, 26 were “definitely, somewhat or slightly” constituted a “national conservation crisis”, dead. Now, one year on, a further seven agreed that introduction of GM according to Otago archaeologist Dr Ian trees have died and only two of the carved pasture would not change their Barber. trees still have a full and healthy canopy. intention to visit New Zealand in future. Dr Barber and postgraduate student Justin Dr Barber recommended that dense Maxwell have written an article to appear buffering vegetation at the windward edge Associate Professor Knight says in the next issue of Archaeology in New of the Kopi stands was needed and that the sample gives “a pretty clear Zealand documenting the accelerating individual trees be treated with fertiliser to indication that GM pasture would pace of canopy loss and death of the encourage canopy growth. not matter to tourists when making decisions about where to travel”. carved trees. “The conservation priority is to preserve During a month-long visit to the islands the trees in place as part of a unique 2 to 12 Apr Waikato Times, NBR, in February the pair assessed the rate of cultural heritage landscape,” he said. Dom Post, Sunday Star-Times, RNZ News, NZPA loss of the trees and their human figure 8 to 9 Apr ODT, RadioLIVE, RNZ News, carvings since a collaborative DOC-led, Nine to Noon, NewsTalk ZB, Radio Rhema

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CSAFE Seminar Room, 547 Castle simple skills so that you can negotiate more of progress, stalled students, and issues Street. confidently in the future. that research students typically find hard to communicate. There will be some theoretical discussion and Friday 20 May also practical opportunities to understand and Comparative anatomy of sex in vertebrates – Key Processes for Supervisors of PhD practise negotiation. 12noon Candidates http://hedc.otago.ac.nz/hedc/asd/Professional- Zoology Public Seminar. Speaker: Professor Dr Charles Tustin (Graduate Research Development-Programme/workshop.html David Sever (Southeastern Louisiana Services) University). Venue: Benham Lecture Theatre, Wed 18 May, 9am to 12.30pm, HEDC Seminar HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING 2nd Floor, Benham Building. Room, 65 Union Place West AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bookworms versus Party Animals: An The purpose of this workshop is to enhance Artificial Labour Market with Human and supervisors’ knowledge about important PhD A full list of courses and application forms Social Capital Accumulation – 3pm processes at Otago. can be found on the web at: www.otago.ac.nz/ Economics Seminar. Speaker: Dan Farhat. humanresources/hr/development/training. Venue: Room CO5.20, Commerce Building. Attracting, recruiting and selecting php or email [email protected]. For candidates for postgraduate research enrolment enquiries please contact Katherine degrees van der Vliet on 479 4101, Human Resources PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Dr Carol Bond (HEDC) Division. Higher Education Thu 9 Jun, 11am to 1pm, HEDC Seminar General Staff Orientation Programme Development Centre (HEDC) Room, 65 Union Place West Fri 3 Jun or Fri 24 Jun, 9am to 12noon 2011 PROFESSIONAL In this workshop we look at the different Human Resources provides a regular DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR ways that postgraduate research Master’s and orientation programme for members of the ACADEMIC STAFF Doctoral students are typically recruited and General staff. Attendance is compulsory for selected, and practical ways in which potential Upcoming Workshops all staff who have a contract of 12 months or supervisors can make their research interests more, but staff who have shorter contracts are Please register through the web if you wish known. to attend the Professional Development also welcome to attend provided they have the Programme or to check upcoming HEDC WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL support of their department. events. To register please go to: DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ http://hedc.otago.ac.nz/workshops/ Being a Mentee in the Academic development/coursesPages/orientation.php listWorkshops.do Women’s Mentoring Programme Supervisory Skills: The basics Doing Research Literature Reviews Associate Professor Rachel Spronken-Smith The aim of this nine-session programme is to Emeritus Professor David Thomas (University (HEDC) help participants gain insight into the key tasks of Auckland) Wed 11 May, 1pm to 2pm, HEDC Seminar involved, and the basic skills and techniques required to be an effective supervisor. Please Wed 4 May, 10.30am to 12noon, Room T202, Room, 65 Union Place West note: These modules build on one another so Teaching Wing, University of Otago College of This workshop will discuss the Academic it is helpful if participants attend all sessions, Education Women’s Mentoring Programme and in but they can be attended as single units. The session will outline common purposes for particular will focus on being a mentee in the www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ literature reviews and types of reviews evident programme. The roles and expectations of development/coursesPages/super_basics.php across several disciplines including health/ mentees will be clarified. Recently appointed medicine and social sciences, and will cover and prospective mentees are welcome to Dates: electronic search strategies and techniques, attend. Attendees are more than welcome to Session Three: Planning Thu 12 May article retrieval and the uses of bibliographic bring their lunch. Session Four: Communication Thu 26 May software. http://hedc.otago.ac.nz/workshops/ Session Five: Diversity in your team Thu 23 Jun listWorkshops.do Session Six: Performance Thu 21 Jul Systematic Literature Reviews: A Session Seven: Delegation Thu 25 Aug Critical Analysis Being a Mentor in the Academic Session Eight: Growing your team Thu 22 Sep Emeritus Professor David Thomas (University Women’s Mentoring Programme Session Nine: Health and Safety Thu 27 Oct of Auckland) Associate Professor Rachel Spronken-Smith Times: 9am to 12noon Wed 4 May, 2pm to 4pm, Room T202, (HEDC) Cost: $250 for the programme or $35 per session Teaching Wing, University of Otago College of Wed 18 May, 1pm to 2pm, HEDC Seminar Education Room, 65 Union Place West The session will outline the core ideas of This workshop will discuss and clarify roles systematic reviews and meta-analysis. and expectations of being a mentor. Recently

15 Career Development: what you value Pacific Awareness commonly used financial statements as applied most at work Wed 22 Jun, 9am to 10.30am, $20 in the University’s financial accounts. It is Tue 3 May, 10am to 12noon, $35 aimed at people with no accounting or limited This workshop is designed to give participants accounting experience. This course uses a self–assessment tool and an an awareness of the diversity of Pacific peoples. assessment of past education and career decisions They will also learn and practise some relevant FN 1.1 Finance One Administrators’ to help participants understand what future greetings. Overview choices may bring them the most satisfaction. Wed 11 May, 9am to 12noon www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING An introduction to Finance One for staff with development/coursesPages/career_value.php PROGRAMME ‘Administrator’ access. This is a hands-on course A full list of courses and application forms can where staff will learn how to navigate their way International Students: cultural be found on the web at: differences and their impact around Finance One, process Creditors, Debtors www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ and Journal documents in Finance One. The Tue 10 May, 9am to 12noon, $35 development/training-healthandsafety.php or training will be performed on the Training This interactive session offers some insight into email [email protected]. For enrolment environment using training logins. cultural differences and how these impact on enquiries please contact Katherine van der Vliet NB – Staff need to complete the Application students’ experiences at the University. (Human Resources Division), Ph: 479 4101. for Finance One User form (available www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ Departmental Health and Safety on the FSD webpage: www.otago.ac.nz/ development/coursesPages/international.php Officer (DHSO) Training financialservices/FSDForms/index.html ) Customer Service: excellence on the and attend FN 1.1 training prior to gaining Modules 1, 2, 3 and 9: Wed 27 Apr, 1.30pm to ‘Administrator’ access to Finance One. frontline 4.30pm Tue 17 May, 9am to 12noon, $35 Modules 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8: Thu 28 Apr, 9am to FN 1.2 Finance One Enquiry and Reporting Overview This workshop looks at how to identify who your 12noon customers are and find out what they expect. This training is designed to provide the skills Wed 27 Apr, 2pm to 5pm www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ and knowledge required for DHSOs to fulfil An introduction to Enquiry and Reporting development/coursesPages/customer_service. their duties. for staff with ‘Enquiry Only’ access. This is a php www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ hands-on course where staff will learn how DHSO.html to navigate their way around Finance One, Time Management: finding the time to perform enquiries and run reports in Finance plan and organise Refresher First Aid One. This training will be performed on the Wed 25 May and Wed 8 Jun, 9am to 12noon, Tue 30 Aug, 9am to 3.30pm, $60 Training environment using training logins. $70 This course is for holders of Standard/ Note: Staff must complete the Application for This course aims to provide practical tips on Workplace First Aid certificates. As treatments Finance One User form (available on the FSD how you can better manage your time enabling and techniques are constantly updated, it webpage: www.otago.ac.nz/financialservices/ you to feel more organised and giving you time is recommended that a Refresher course be FSDForms/index.html) and attend FN 1.2 to plan. undertaken every two years. training prior to gaining ‘Enquiry Only’ access to Finance One. Participants are required to attend both www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ sessions. refresher_firstaid.html FN 1.4 Finance One Purchasing and Fixed Assets www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ Workplace First Aid development/coursesPages/time_mgmt.php Wed 4 May, 9.30am to 12noon Thu 1 and Fri 2 Sep, 9am to 3.30pm, $95 An introduction to Finance One Purchasing Career Development: understanding The Workplace First Aid course is a and Fixed Assets. This hands-on session can your skills comprehensive 12-hour course and is the be attended in full or part depending on the Tue 31 May, 10am to 12noon, $35 minimum requirement for those appointed as attendees’ needs. Purchasing begins at 9.30am, the Departmental First Aider. This workshop should assist staff to identify Assets begins at approximately 11am. the key skills they possess and analyse how and www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ Purchasing: Attendees will navigate their way to what extent they currently use them in the workplace_firstaid.html workplace. around the Purchasing workplace on Finance Fire Warden Training One, and learn how to create, approve, amend www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ Mon 20 Jun, 10am to 11.30am, $35 and receipt purchase orders in Finance One development/coursesPages/career_skills.php Purchasing. Fire Wardens and Deputy Fire Wardens must Delegation: more than just passing it on be appointed on every floor within every Fixed Assets: Attendees will learn how to create Fri 10 Jun. 9am to 12noon, $35 University building. All staff appointed as and query Fixed Assets within Finance One. This short course provides a framework to Fire Wardens or Deputy Fire Wardens should Note: Staff must complete the Application for discuss and find solutions for many of the attend this course. This course will also Finance One User form (available on the FSD issues that stop us from delegating – or at least provide valuable skills to those that may find webpage: www.otago.ac.nz/financialservices/ delegating effectively. themselves in a fire situation. FSDForms/index.html) and attend FN 1.4 training prior to gaining ‘Purchasing’ and/or www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ www.otago.ac.nz/healthandsafety/training/ ‘Fixed Assets’ access to Finance One. development/coursesPages/delegation.php firewardens.html FN 2.5 Cash Management and Record Keeping@Otago: Why we do it FINANCIAL SERVICES TRAINING Receipting and why you should care The full Financial Services Division’s (FSD) Thu 12 May, 11am to 12noon Wed 15 Jun, 9am to 12noon, $20 2011 training programme is on the FSD This module covers departmental banking The aim of this course is to inform you about webpage www.otago.ac.nz/financialservices/ procedures including GST (Goods and Services the role and place of University records and to training/index.html. For training module Tax) requirements on receipts, credit and debit make you aware of the procedures required to enquiries or registration contact: fsd.training@ card payments. The Credit Card Gateway preserve records correctly. otago.ac.nz. Upcoming sessions include: system (which enables departments to set up a www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/hr/ FN ANA - Accounting for Non- secure mechanism for credit card payments) is development/coursesPages/record_keeping. Accountants also explained. php Fri 29 Apr, 3pm to 4.15pm This basic-level module explains accounting terminology and outlines the purpose of

16 FN 2.6 Journal Training Workshop Word 2008 - Tracking Changes and with previous injuries. Very reasonable rates. Wed 11 May, 9am to 10.30am Merging Documents Small class sizes, highly experienced staff. Thu 5 May, 9am to 11am, $90, Macintosh Correct performance of the exercises is well A comprehensive Journal training for staff monitored. For further information please with Finance One Administrator access. This Learn how to use email to send a document for contact Clinic Reception, Ph: 479 5757, Email: course will provide an in-depth look into review, track and manage document changes, [email protected] journal treatments and their accounting rules. add and review comments, save different Trainees will review common journal errors in versions of the same document and compare MASSAGE THERAPY NOW OPEN TO a Finance One environment. and merge documents together. UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND STAFF Prerequisites: Trainees are expected to be Office 2011 - Overview The Otago Polytechnic Massage Therapy clinic familiar with Finance One, in particular basic Thu 5 May, 11am to 12noon, free for staff/$90 has traditionally limited its availability to staff journal entries, have attended FN 1.1 Finance for others, Macintosh and students of Otago Polytechnic, but has this One Administrators Overview and have at year has expanded availability to include staff least three months’ practical Finance One Explore the new interface, and learn about the and students of the University of Otago. Administrator experience. most useful features of Office 2011. The clinic is a supervised clinical environment FN 1.7 Finance One Enquiry and Clicker - Introduction where massage therapy students gain the Reporting For Researchers Fri 6 May, 11am to 12noon, Free for staff, opportunity to work with clients and develop Wed 18 May, 2pm to 5pm Macintosh (but the techniques and software their clinical skills. same as Windows) This course has been designed with The supervisors are all experienced clinicians Researchers in mind. This is a hands-on course Learn how to use this student response system who are registered with our professional where Researchers will learn how to log on available now in lecture theatres on campus. association, Massage New Zealand. and navigate around Finance One, enquire University Wiki - Introduction The clinic has a referral relationship with the on their Research Accounts and perform a University physiotherapy clinic. range of ledger enquiries, and run Research Mon 9 May, 1pm to 2pm, $45, Web Massage therapy is used to manage stress Reports. This training will be performed on A hands-on session learning to use the and stress related tension and pain, muscle- the Training environment using training logon University wiki for finding and creating pages. related injury (sub-acute and onwards) and access. Bookings myofascial pain, as well as being effective in IT TRAINING the management of post-exercise discomfort For bookings, please complete the online (DOMS). booking form which is available by clicking on Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard Rates are $30 an hour for Otago staff and the “Make Booking” button beside the course Troubleshooting students. date on the web - www.otago.ac.nz/ITS/training Mon 2 May, 9am to 5pm, $433.92, Macintosh - click on the courses by date link on the left - To make a booking Email: massageclinic@ Troubleshooting Mac OS X v10.6 Snow click on the month link - click the course link op.ac.nz. If department heads wish to purchase Leopard is a one-day course designed to and then the Make Booking button). multiple vouchers for their staff they should contact the programme coordinator, David introduce students to the knowledge, skills For more information and other training dates, McQuillan, Email: [email protected], and tools required to support Mac using staff see www.otago.ac.nz/ITS/training/trainingdb/ Ph: 479 3618. and employees in a predominantly Macintosh subject.php networked environment. The course is a mixture of lectures, slides and hands-on HISTORY OF MEDICINE PUBLIC practical activities designed to cover best GENERAL NOTICES LECTURE: BUBONIC PLAGUE practices in troubleshooting the operating Thu 28 Apr, 5.15pm system, the user environment and application DOES YOUR DOG UNDERSTAND Room G30, Hunter Centre issues. HUMAN EMOTIONS? Our interest lies in understanding dogs’ ability Bubonic Plague has swept through most Outlook 2007 - Meetings to comprehend human emotions. We are countries at intervals in recorded history, and Mon 2 May, 1pm to 3pm, $90, Windows seeking both male and female dogs above the probably well before then. Dr Ted Nye, one- Set up meetings in Calendar, view attendee age of one to participate in our study. Owners time lecturer at the London School of Hygiene availability. Share calendars and overlay to are required to be present while the study is and Tropical Medicine, will discuss a disease compare schedules. Respond to meeting being conducted (45 minutes). A token of that has not entirely gone away and has left its requests and propose new times. Use appreciation will be provided as a thank you mark on medical consciousness. distribution lists to create meetings. gesture. Please contact Associate Professor Ted For further information, please contact WJ Ruffman, Email: [email protected]. For Gillespie (History Presentations Secretary), Ph: Blackboard - Wikis further information, please contact Min Hooi 467 5174, Email: bill.gillespie@otagoalumni. Mon 2 May, 1pm to 2pm, free for staff/$45 for Yong (PhD Student), Ph: 479 7617, Email: min. ac.nz others [email protected]. Learn to use wikis in Blackboard to create SOUTHERN CONSORT OF VOICES shared spaces for student contributions. SCHOOL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY SEEKS NEW MEMBERS CLINIC Snow 201: Mac OS Server Essentials v Do you sing? We are a leading Dunedin 10.6 The School of Physiotherapy Clinics chamber choir with a varied sacred and secular are pleased to inform staff that we have repertoire featuring early music, contemporary Tue 3 to Fri 6 May, 9am to 5pm, $2260.87, appointments available with highly qualified music (especially by New Zealand composers) Macintosh physiotherapists or supervised students. and everything in between. Directed by Mac OS X Server Essentials is a four-day Doctor’s referrals not necessary. Contact Daniel Kelly, we rehearse on Mon evenings course designed to give technical coordinators Reception, Ph: 479 5757 or 479 8209, Email: and typically perform three or four concerts and entry-level system administrators the [email protected] a year. Currently, we are looking especially skills, tools and knowledge to implement and for Tenors and Basses. You do not need to be maintain a network that uses Mac OS X Server. PILATES CLASSES a formally-trained singer, but strong music-

The School of Physiotherapy Clinics is offering reading ability is essential. If you are interested Excel 2008 - Introduction Clinical Pilates classes. Take advantage of in coming along to a rehearsal, please contact Tue 3 May, 1pm to 3pm, free for staff/$90 for the latest innovative research that has been our Director Daniel Kelly, Email: director@ others, Macintosh undertaken by Evelyn into Clinical Pilates southernconsort.org.nz

Learn the basics of Excel 2008 - adding data, exercises here at our School. Open to all spreadsheet navigation, inserting and deleting University staff. Extremely beneficial for people cells and saving data. 17 CHANGE IN GOODMAN FIELDER TREES FOR BABIES – CELEBRATING Luncheon Speakers Apr/May MILK DELIVERIES INVOICE FAMILIES 12.10pm for 12.30pm PROCEDURES Sun 8 May (Mother’s Day) 22 Apr The Financial Services Division has been Brackens View 11am Good Friday working with Goodman Fielder over the last “Trees for Babies” (Celebrating Families) is few months on a solution for reducing the an environmental/beautification project run 29 Apr number of invoices that are issued on a weekly by the Keep Dunedin Beautiful Committee in Andrew Bradstock (Director, Centre for basis, and hence reducing the processing partnership with the Rotary Club of Dunedin. Theology and Public Issues) workload for departments and Accounts It provides an opportunity for families to Payable Office staff. Public Theology? What use is that in a secular participate in a native re-vegetation project society? The solution that we have arrived at is one while also celebrating a special milestone consolidated invoice for the University each for a family member. Previous participating 6 May week with an import journal which loads families have planted trees for new babies, Peter Holland (Club Member, Emeritus the details of the milk ordered and delivered, 21st birthdays, parents, grandparents, siblings, Professor of Geography) directly into the general ledger (Finance One) whole families or deceased family members. Making a home in New Zealand: new chums in for the relevant cost centre. It is the individual Family members are welcomed in a unique a strange land department’s responsibility to review these way, shown how to plant the trees, the ground entries on Finance One to ensure that what has is blessed and then trees are planted in pre-dug 13 May been charged is what was ordered. holes. Certificates are presented for the person/ Mai Tamimi (PhD student, Department of In instances where the department would family honoured through the planting. Geography) normally split the cost of the order between Trees cost $20 and must be pre ordered and Life in Palestine Today more than one cost/activity centre, it is paid for by Thu 5 May. recommend that the appropriate cost is 20 May For more information contact Darlene journalled to the relevant cost/activity centre Bruce Munro (Senior Reporter, Star Thomson, Ph: 474 3401, Email: dethomso@ on a monthly or quarterly basis. Community newspaper) dcc.govt.nz If departments have any queries relating to the Joys, Gripes and Journalists: Why I angered quantities ordered these need to be directed to *UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LIBRARY Michael Hill and other thoughts on being a Goodman Fielder directly. DONATIONS community newspaper reporter Any queries relating to coding on Finance One should be directed to Accounts Payable Office, University College is seeking donations to help 27 May Warren Tate (Department of Biochemistry) Financial Services Division, Email: accounts@ fill the expanded shelves of our College library. otago.ac.nz We are interested in reference books and text The link between the dawning of the genetic books which would be useful for first year code, our pathogenic viruses, and the smooth FISHY ICONS study as well as general fiction and non-fiction. integration of the cells in our body For further information, please contact Chris Sat 16 Apr to Sun 1 May, 10am to 4.30pm daily To come as a guest contact: Alan Jackson: Addington (Master), Ph: 479 5586, Email: Secretary, 55 Evans Street, Opoho, Dunedin, The sea inspires us – we use shells, fish [email protected] 9010, or Ph: 473 6947, or Email: alanjackson@ and marine-theme designs in many of the xtra.co.nz objects around us – even our clothes. Hardly OTAGO UNIVERSITY STAFF FAMILIES surprising when the sea is all around us. No ASSOCIATION SITUATIONS VACANT one in New Zealand lives more than 120km Programme Apr/May from the sea. It makes you wonder why New ACADEMIC VACANCIES Zealanders are called Kiwis and not named Thu 28 Apr, 10.30am Senior Lecturer (Gastroenterology) and after a fish. But what do the real creatures look Coffee at home of Jennifer Angelo, 98 Blacks Consultant Gastroenterologist like those that inspire these designs? Come to Road, Opoho (Ph: 021 243 5813). the Aquarium this holiday to find out. Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences Dunedin School of Medicine and Otago Fishy Icon Photo Competition Thu 5 May, 10.30am District Health Board Can you spot anything marine-inspired Annual General Meeting 2011 (Confirmation Path) around you? Snap it and go in the draw to win The meeting will be held at 11am following Reference Number: A08/08 an Aquarium Family Pass and Goodie Bag. coffee at the Otago Room, Clubs and Societies Closing Date: There is no formal closing Fishy Icon Hunt Centre, 84 Albany Street. date and applications will be considered Match the marine-inspired objects to the Thu 12 May, 10.30am individually on receipt. real thing. Can you find these inspirational Coffee at the home of Libby Cutfield, 10 Ross creatures in the Aquarium? Skills Laboratory Clinical Director Street, Roslyn (477 6677). T-Shirt Competition Dunedin School of Medicine Design a marine icon T-Shirt. The best design Thu 19 May, 10.30am (Part-time) will be printed on a T-shirt for the winner. Domestic violence and the role of the Women’s Reference Number: A10/61 Face Painting Refuge Closing Date: There is no formal closing Have a fishy icon painted on your face - every date and applications will be considered Coffee at the Otago Room, Clubs and Societies individually on receipt. day from 2pm to 3pm. Centre followed by a talk about the Dunedin Fish Feeding Women’s Refuge. Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics Feed our iconic fish, seahorses, sharks, octopus Thu 26 May, 10.30am Department of Oral Sciences and more, every Wed and Sat from 2pm to 3pm. School of Dentistry Coffee at the home of Kathy Petrie, 24 Michie Aquarium entry fees: (Confirmation Path) Street, Belleknowes (477 4978). Self-Guided Visit: Child $6, Adult $12.50, Reference Number: A10/91 Family $25 Closing Date: There is no formal closing THE UNIVERSITY CLUB (Inc) date and applications will be considered Guided Tour at 10.30am: Child $11, Mercure Leisure Lodge, Duke individually on receipt. Adult $21.50, Family $49 Street New Zealand Marine Studies Centre and The University Club provides for its members Postdoctoral Fellow (Organic Chemistry) Westpac Aquarium, University of Otago speakers of good quality, a luncheon and Department of Chemistry Hatchery Road, Portobello, Email: marine- friendly companionship on a weekly basis. (Fixed-term) [email protected], Ph: 479 5826 Reference Number: 1100116 www.marine.ac.nz

18 Closing Date: There is no formal closing Senior Lecturer in Higher Education CLASSIFIED date and applications will be considered Higher Education Development Centre individually on receipt. (HEDC) TO LET (Confirmation Path) Bedsit, $165 p/w, can be part or fully furn, Colgate Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Reference Number: 1100248 avail: now, area: St David Street (opposite Periodontology and Oral Health Closing Date: There is no formal closing accommodation office). Contact Judy, Ph: 473 Department of Oral Sciences date and applications will be considered 7487, Email: [email protected] School of Dentistry individually on receipt. (Confirmation Path) One br, $185 p/w, unfurn, avail: now, area: Reference Number: 1100117 GENERAL VACANCIES Belleknowes. Sunny, recently refurbished flat. Closing Date: There is no formal closing General Practitioner Deck off lounge. New Toshiba heat pump. date and applications will be considered Student Health Services Handy to supermarket and Town Belt. Washing individually on receipt. (Part-time, 30 hours per week) machine and fridge/freezer provided. No (Starting date: May 2011) smokers or pets. Contact Joanna, Ph: 464 0084, Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Cardiovascular Reference Number: 1100203 Email: [email protected] and Respiratory Physiology and Membrane Closing Date: There is no formal closing Physiology and Ion Transport date and applications will be considered One br, $200 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: Department of Physiology individually on receipt. now, area: Waldronville and South. Recently Te Tari Matai Whaiaroaro renovated studio flat in Westwood, just past Otago School of Medical Sciences Database Analyst Programmer Waldronville. Bus at gate or 15 minutes to CBD (Two Confirmation Path Positions) (Dunedin, Christchurch or Wellington based) by car. Includes power and internet. Suit single Reference Number: 1100228 Department of Preventive and Social Medicine or couple and short-term rental. Contact Jane, Closing Date: Fri 13 May 2011 Dunedin School of Medicine Ph: 479 8286, Email: jane.patterson@otago. (Fixed-term) ac.nz Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics Reference Number: 1100224 Department of Oral Sciences Closing Date: Mon 25 Apr 2011 One br, $220 p/w, fully furn, avail: from May, Faculty of Dentistry area: Central City. Short- or long-term. Arty (Confirmation Path) Foodservice – Chef / Stores Person studio apartment. Would suit a quiet couple Reference Number: 1100237 Studholme College or single as owners live upstairs. Rent includes Closing Date: There is no formal closing (Semester time only) power, broadband, laundry service and linen. date and applications will be considered Reference Number: 1100225 No smoking, no pets. Contact Pamela, Ph: 027 individually on receipt. Closing Date: Fri 29 Apr 2011 245 9801, Email: [email protected] Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Mäori Physical Two br, $235 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: Administrator Education and Health now, area: Anderson’s Bay. Fully furnished Neuroscience Programme School of Physical Education apartment located 10 minutes from University. Otago School of Medical Sciences (Confirmation Path) Sea views, two minutes’ walk to the beach. (Part-time, June 2011 to August 2012) Reference Number: 1100238 Peaceful and private. Contact Jeanette or Reference Number: 1100246 Closing Date: Mon 23 May 2011 Kaaren, Ph: 027 455 9900, Email: kaaren. Closing Date: Tue 26 Apr 2011 [email protected] Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning Teaching Administrator School of Physical Education Two br, $265 p/w, OSP, part furn, avail: now, Department of Pathology (Confirmation Path) area: Maori Hill. Town house with garage, heat Dunedin School of Medicine Reference Number: 1100239 pump, new fridge/freezer. Walking distance to (Part-time, 0.5 FTE) Closing Date: Mon 23 May 2011 the University, Hospital and Moana Pool. No Reference Number: 1100249 pets. Long-term. Contact Austina, Ph: 022 650 Closing Date: Thu 28 Apr 2011 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Atomic Physics 7664 or 479 7757, Email: [email protected]. Department of Physics ac.nz (Fixed-term) Receptionist and Personal Assistant to Professor/Associate Dean Reference Number: 1100240 Two br, $350 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: 18 Jul, School of Pharmacy Closing Date: Fri 20 May 2011 area: St Kilda. Warm, beautiful, two-bedroom Te Kura Mätauraka Wai-whakaora townhouse. Dishwasher and washing machine. (Fixed term, Full-time, parental leave) Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Double-glazing, heat pump. No smoking, Reference Number: 1100251 International Trade no pets. Access by public transport, close to Closing Date: Sat 30 Apr 2011 Department of Economics amenities. Contact Adelso, Ph: 455 4361 or 021 (Confirmation Path) 404 305, Email: [email protected] (Journal of Economic Literature Codes F1 and CAMPUS TEMPS F2) Experienced general administrators required Two br, $385 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: 1 May, Reference Number: 1100241 for temporary assignments. Wide variety of area: Maori Hill. Brick home with kitchen, Closing Date: Tue 31 May 2011 both roles and assignment duration available. dining, lounge, shower over bath, gas stove, If interested, please view further information fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, Associate Professor in Economics/ online and apply via – www.otago.ac.nz/ dining table, chairs, leather lounge suite, two Econometrics humanresources/campustemps/ lounge chairs, Yunca, fireplace, nightstores, Department of Economics Application Information king and queen beds, linen, decking, lawn. (Confirmation Path) Fifteen minute walk to University/Hospital. (Journal of Economic Literature Codes C, D, E, To see a full job description and to apply online Contact Zoe, Ph: 482 1000, Email: merzo350@ F, H, I, J, L, N, O, Q and R) go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs student.otago.ac.nz Reference Number: 1100242 Equal opportunity in employment is Closing Date: Tue 31 May 2011 University policy. E tautoko ana Te Whare Wänanga o Otägo i te kaupapa whakaörite whiwhinga mahi.

19 Three br, $280 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: now, Five br, $550 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: now, WANTED TO BUY area: Brighton. Sunny, quiet, modern house area: Abbotsford. Brand new home in new Cheap laptop, no need for a working battery or with heat pump, garden and wonderful views subdivision. Four bedrooms plus fifth screen (as long as it works when plugged into of Brighton beach and the coastline from every bedroom/office. Sunny and warm. Two heat a monitor). Preferably with at least 1GB RAM room. Fully furnished if needed, short-term pumps, double-glazing. Modern kitchen, and 1.6GHz or faster CPU. Glasshouse, missing OK. Email for pictures. Contact Gwenn, Ph: bathroom, three toilets, en suite off main glass not a problem. Contact Mark, Ph: 479 470 3455, Email: [email protected] bedroom. Double garage, flat landscaped 8598, Email: [email protected]. garden. No pets. Contact Victoria, Ph: 479 Three br, $290 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: now, 5006, Email: [email protected] I want to buy a house up to $350,000 in area: Roslyn. Very sunny flat with great views. Opoho, Maori Hill, Roslyn, within walking Three minutes’ walk to Roslyn supermarkets, HOUSE FOR SALE distance to the University. Prefer three- shops, cafes and schools. Close to City Centre, Two br, $GV395,000, OSP, Suburb: Waverley. bedroom or more, brick, good sun, not damp, on bus route. Totally renovated three years Stunning views, second living area/TV room/ not too old, not too steep, no leakage, not too ago. Heat pump and wood burner. Whiteware, study on mezzanine floor, log burner with windy, without trouble, freehold. Contact including dishwasher. Contact Steve, Ph: 021 wetback, double-glazing throughout, low Wendy, Ph: 021 800 563, Email: yawen@ 279 5171, Email: [email protected] maintenance exterior, established gardens, cs.otago.ac.nz modern bathroom, separate toilet and en suite. Three br, $300 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: 2 Conservatory/balcony, security alarm, garage/ One- or two-bedroom house, preferably Jun, area: Kew. Lovely, warm, three-bedroom workshop. Contact Neil, Ph: 476 1638 or 479 wooden cottage, any location, in tidy condition home close to beach. Large garden, modern 8958, Email: [email protected] for beloved relocating Canterbury whanau. appliances, heat pump, flat-screen TV and Contact Ruth, Ph: 479 8400, Email: ruth. DVD player, all crockery and cutlery plus linen HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION [email protected] supplied. Just arrive with your suitcase. Eight- Available. Area: Blueskin Bay, avail: now. month lease. Contact Linda, Ph: 021 265 6374, VEHICLES FOR SALE Email: [email protected] Two br, $160 plus per night, OSP. Short-term waterfront holiday accommodation available. 1993, Honda, Integra, current wof, current Three br, $310 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: Apr, Fully furnished. Ideal for visiting friends, registration, 142,429km. $2000, ONO. Contact area: next to Frasers Reserve. Great sunny family or colleagues. Please view on www. Audrey, Ph: 021 189 0537, Email: audrey. aspect, overlooking gully of native bush. holidayhouses.co.nz/properties/20409.asp. [email protected] Fireplace, heat circulation system, nightstore Contact Lisa, Ph: 021 994 711, Email: lisa. heater, hot water on wetback. Garage and OSP. [email protected] 1996, Toyota Surf, 2.7 Litre, petrol, current Established garden, quiet neighbourhood. wof, current registration, 135,000km. Very neat Close to bus stop and schools. Seven minutes’ HOUSESITTING manual with new wof. $12,000, ONO. Contact drive to University. Contact Jen or Bob, Ph: 027 House sit wanted. Any br, avail: 1 Jul, area: Dave, Ph: 021 279 5528, Email: david.forde@ 249 0150, Email: [email protected] Happy to consider any location. Mature otago.ac.nz postgraduate couple studying at Otago until Three br, $310 p/w, OSP, unfurn, avail: 20 May, 2012. We will take loving good care of your MISCELLANEOUS area: Maori Hill. Nice, tidy, sunny home with home/pets/plants. We have been housesitting Architectural draughting service: Concept heat pump. Close to schools, Moana Pool, extensively in 2010-11 and have many design ideas and detailed drawings for new shopping centre and park. Twenty minute walk delighted previous home owners as referees. homes, alterations and Building Consents. to University through shortcut of Town Belt. Contact Emerson, Ph: 027 324 6791, Email: Experienced in all aspects of residential design. Fridge, oven, washing machine, storage, built- [email protected] No-obligation free initial consultation to in wardrobe, Freeview satellite/box. Contact discuss your specific building needs. Contact Wendy, Ph: 021 800 563, Email: yawen@ House sit wanted. Any br, avail: 21 May, area: Jeremy, Ph: 027 481 6428 or 478 0848, Email: cs.otago.ac.nz North Dunedin. Doctoral student finishing [email protected] thesis. I will be looking for short-term Three br, $345 p/w, OSP, part furn, avail: accommodation from late-May to the end of Cleaner wanting more work. For all your now, area: Waverley. Sunny house with three Jun, where I can burrow away and write, write, domestic cleaning, ironing etc. Our reliable, bedrooms plus office. Harbour view, modern write. Close-ish to campus preferred. Currently hard working cleaner is looking for extra work. kitchen, two separate living rooms, fantastic housesitting, reference available. Contact Why not relax and enjoy your weekends! For outdoor living. Short-term OK. Contact Jack, Jared, Ph: 021 0241 0209 or 464 0725, Email: references and contact details contact Joanne, Ph: 455 4020 or 474 3385. [email protected] Ph: 472 7647, Email: joanne.harrison@otago. ac.nz Three br, $380 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: 1 FOR SALE Jul to Jan 2012, area: Wakari. Home available Dog’s ground spike to attach long lead Tui Trove Art and Craft Studio. Beautiful while owners on research and study leave. (tethering spike). $10. Wind chimes, 60cm giftware, exclusive arts/crafts, jewellery, scented Safe, sunny residential area, open plan kitchen long. $10. Goldair electric fan heater. $10, candles and soaps. Reiki treatments available in with dishwasher, dining and living. Log burner ONO. Picture frames 40 x 50 and 50 x 60. $10 a beautiful setting. Enrolling for Folkart classes and heat pump. Large deck and grassed back each. Jewellery box, mahogany, 40cm tall. $20, now. 2 Rohais Place, Sawyers Bay. Contact garden. Would suit visiting academic and ONO. Toys, PlayDoh Fun Factory, puzzles. Anne, Ph: 425 0307 or 021 244 4305, Email: family. Thirty five minute walk to University. $2-25, ONO. Scouting New Zealand long [email protected] Contact Elaine, Ph: 479 8941, Email: elaine. sleeved polo shirts, sizes 8 and 10. $10, ONO. [email protected] Basketball shoes, size US four. $5, ONO. Soccer Halalilo Builders, trade qualified and registered Boots, size US four, Adidas, Puma and Gola. builder with over 12 years’ experience. After Three br, $400 p/w, OSP, fully furn, avail: $8, ONO. Contact Ralph, Ph: 479 8453, Email: extra work to support a young family. Anything 18 Jul, area: Warrington. Fully equipped, [email protected] considered from small extensions/alterations, furnished, beautiful cottage with sea and decks, roofs, fences, gates, spouting and so on. estuary views. Very warm with double-glazing, Solid rimu table plus eight matching chairs. Verbal references and photos of previous jobs insulation everywhere, heat pumps and wood Perfect condition. Can be seen online. $600. available. Contact Alana, Ph: 472 8595, Email: stove. Also firewood, spa pool, landline and Contact Pam, Ph: 466 7843 or 021 726 643. [email protected] internet. Car loan possible too. Contact Maia, Ph: 021 171 0226, Email: [email protected]. Household items, tools, heaters, furniture etc. Professional photographer with a friendly ac.nz Available for sale as I am moving overseas after service and affordable price for graduation, my postdoc. Please email me for the list of wedding, events, commercial ads or even just a items. Contact Martin, Email: [email protected]. portrait. Contact Chom, Ph: 477 5137, Email: ac.nz [email protected]

20 A live-in child minder is required for four kids Amongst other events, this August will see the (ages 5 to 10) from 18 to 22 Jul. Must have Christchurch return of the extremely popular Three Minute excellent references and a full driver’s licence. SITUATIONS VACANT Thesis Competition, a number of popular Located 30 minutes from Dunedin. Contact workshops, social events, as well as new Joy, Ph: 482 2710, Email: joy.rudland@otago. GENERAL VACANCIES initiatives like a Twitter Conference. ac.nz Department Financial Administrator If you are planning on doing something special Department of Psychological Medicine for your graduate students please consider Do you require great live music? Then popular Reference Number: 1100250 doing it in August and let us know so we can Dunedin covers band Livewire are perhaps Closing Date: Wed 4 May 2011 include it in our programme. the next choice for your ball, wedding or Contact: Claire Gallop (Manager, Graduate social function. We play classic rock and pop Application Information Research Services), Ph: 479 3447 or Email: hits from the 60s through to today’s current [email protected] chart toppers. Totally professional and very To see a full job description and to apply online affordable so come and check us out at www. go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs livewireband.co.nz. and “live” on Friday nights Equal opportunity in employment is SCHOLARSHIPS at The Bog Irish Bar, George Street from 10pm. University policy. Scholarships for Postgraduate Students closing Contact Adrian, Ph: 479 7709, Email: aevans@ E tautoko ana Te Whare Wänanga o Otägo i soon: chemistry.otago.ac.nz te kaupapa whakaörite whiwhinga mahi. 30 Apr Hansol General Scholarship 30 Apr Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Professional editor available to edit/proof read Scholarship work. $20 per hour. Contact Georgina, Email: 2 May International Fulbright Science and [email protected] Postgraduate Technology Awards POSTGRADUATES ON FRIDAYS – 2 May Asia:NZ – NZASIA Postgraduate Clothing alteration and curtain/soft furnishing GAZEBO LOUNGE Research Awards making services offered. Quality workmanship 31 May New Horizons for Women Research Each Friday from 4pm to 7pm Graduate at reasonable prices. I also make patchwork cot Awards 2011 Research Services hosts “Postgraduates on quilts, which are a fantastic baby gift. Please 31 May Cranfield MBA Mäori Scholarship Fridays” at the Gazebo Lounge, on the top floor inquire for examples of my work. Contact 31 May Cranfield MBA Scholarship of the University Union. Toasted sandwiches Anya, Ph: 021 061 5709, Email: anya.roos@ 1 Jun Elman Poole Travelling Scholarship are available for purchase at just $4 each with otago.ac.nz a variety of fillings. These evenings are a great For more information please contact the opportunity for you to have a break from your Scholarships Office Email: scholarships@otago. studies and meet up with other students for ac.nz a wind down at the end of the busy working week. We look forward to seeing you there – PERSONAL PERFORMANCE AND all postgraduate students welcome. DEVELOPMENT COACHING Please note: due to Easter and the Brian Johnston offers Personal Performance mid-semester break, there will be no and Development Coaching to all University Postgraduates on Fridays event on 22 or of Otago students. Costing just $15, his goal- 29 Apr. Postgraduates on Fridays will re- oriented one-to-one sessions can help students commence on Fri 6 May. set themselves realistic, achievable goals. Based at the Centre for Innovation, he can be POSTGRADUATE COFFEE HOUR contacted by Ph: 479 8461 or 0800 479 821 or Email: [email protected] Take a break from your busy schedule and join OUSA for their weekly Postgrad Coffee CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Hour. The Postgrad Coffee Hour is an OUSA initiative to give postgrads a time to connect May is the official month for the Otago Career with each other... and to get out of the office! Festival. Held every Wednesday from 3pm to 4pm in Look for some exciting opportunities to gain the Gazebo Lounge on the first floor of the information that will be relevant to the next University Union. Coffee, tea, and biscuits are step in your career. provided. All you need to bring is yourself and To find information about all the events go to the conversation. Hope to see you there! www.otagocareersfestival.co.nz Contact [email protected] or pop into DOCTORAL LOUNGE our office to check out our Career Resource Located on the first floor of the University Library. View our new and updated website Union building, the Doctoral Lounge is www.otago.ac.nz/careers available for use by all Doctoral candidates. Facilities in the Lounge include free tea and DIVISION OF SCIENCES NOTICES coffee, a daily newspaper, a PC with internet Science Notes: an opportunity! access and Endnote, and comfortable furniture for relaxing or studying. Access to the Science Notes is an initiative from the SNAP Lounge is via your student ID card and can (Science News and Promotion) Committee. be arranged by contacting Susan Craig, Email: Postgraduate students from various [email protected] departments are being interviewed about their research for a fortnightly programme on CALL FOR Events for GRADUATE Thursday evenings on Toroa Radio. RESEARCH MONTH The interviews are interspersed with the Last year’s very successful Graduate Research student’s favourite music, and each programme Month programme put graduate students is repeated the following Thursday. It is also in the University’s spotlight. Postgraduate available as downloadable podcast from the students are an enormously important part Toroa Radio website. of a world class research university and this is If you would like to be involved in 2011, please an opportunity to celebrate their role at the contact Dr Dave McMorran, head of the SNAP University of Otago. committee on [email protected]

21 *PhD Opportunity – Centre of and MCMC for design and estimation and the This group is supported by the University Bioengineering and Nanomedicine candidate would join an established group of of Otago Student Learning Centre and An opportunity exists within the Centre PhD students in the Lab. The position would Library. Coffee and Tea will be supplied! of Bioengineering and Nanomedicine for be conditional on the candidate successfully If you are interested contact Ellen Furnari, a student to begin research on a novel obtaining a University scholarship. Email: [email protected] biomaterials project evaluating tissue Initial enquiries may be made directly with If you are using other qualitative methods and engineered autologous bone. Professor Duffull, Email: stephen.duffull@ would like a peer support group, let Nell Smith For more information about the project please otago.ac.nz know, Email: [email protected] as other contact Dr George Dias, Ph: 479 7092, Email: More information is also available at www. peer groups are forming. [email protected] otago.ac.nz/study/phd/otago016199.html More information is also available at: www. otago.ac.nz/study/phd/otago016199.html GROUNDED THEORY SUPPORT Are you using Grounded Theory methods in *PhD Opportunity - Modelling and your thesis research? Would you like to talk ADVERTISERS Simulation Laboratory: National School with, feel supported by and support others of Pharmacy who are also using Grounded Theory? Whether The deadline for notices and A PhD candidate position is available in the this is the only methodology you are using advertisements for the next issue of the Modelling and Simulation Laboratory of or you are doing a mixed methods project, Bulletin is 12noon, Friday 29 April. So if the National School of Pharmacy, under the or you are using a “lite” version or more fully you are looking for flatmates or want to supervision of Professor Stephen Duffull. The developed, please feel welcome. Whether you sell, buy, swap or rent, then please go to: successful candidate would have completed a are using a more traditional approach or with www.otago.ac.nz/news/bulletin constructivist and post modern refinements - Bachelor of Sciences with Honours or a Master Advertising in classifieds is free to staff of Science majoring in Statistics. this peer support group is for you. The group is just forming and we anticipate meeting at least and postgraduate students only. A project would be designed in line with once a month and more often if desired. Join Advertisements are accepted at the designing of experiments particularly relating now and help select the day and time. discretion of the Editor. to nonlinear mixed effects modes and GLMs

22 FORGING A MAGICAL LANDSCAPE: The Works of Robert Graves, Poet

Exhibition | 1 April to 17 June 2011 Nicholson. Ben Graves, Robert of Portrait Special Collections | de Beer Gallery | 1st floor | Central Library | University of Otago Hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm | Monday to Friday

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