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Number 3 Wednesday, 25 March 1992 Progressive companies and outstanding students recognised

7776 changing face of engineering. Scholarship winners: Front (I to r) Katharine Gallagher (Guyre) and Emily Goodall (ACT). Centre: William Chant (Taree), Hannah Ngoma (Sydney) and Adam Treverrow (Woltongong). Back: Laura Camarotto (ACT), Associate Professor Max Lowrey (Faculty of Engineering) and Lyndon Montgomery (Boggabri)

At a ceremony held recently the Uni­ them to undertake degree programs. industry (private and publicsector) and versity paid tribute to 25 organisations The Co-operative Education Schol­ in the process to provide sponsored that had the foresight to invest in young arship Program was developed during scholarships ($9300 per annum) and Australians with outstanding talent. 1990 to provide for the first intake of opportunities for students to have These companies have provided scholarship holders in 1991. relevant work experience vrtth different scholarships under the Co-operative The aim of the program was to organisations. Education Scholarship scheme to some strengthen and extend working rela­ of the country's top students to enable tionships between the University and Full list of sponsors page 4 Brief News

In accordance with the University's procedures for reviewing academic units, the Vice-Chancellor has initiated a review of the Department of Biology following the resignation of the Head of the Department, Professor Helen Garnett. It is anticipated that the review will take place in June or July this year. The review will be a 'full reviev/ as defined in the procedures. Submissions to the review panel are invited from the academic community. Submissions, which vdll be treated as in confidence, should be forwarded to Peter Wood, Manager Academic Serv­ ices, and should reach him no later than 30 April 1992. A copy of the University's review procedures can be obtained from the Administration File Server. Refer to Section M of the Management Hand­ book which is located in the Tublic Leanne Robinson and Rob MacGregor Information' folder on the Server. Enquiries in relation to this matter Two members of the University staff have begtm to make a name for themselves should be addressed to Peter Wood in the world of music. (ext. 3943). Leanne Robinson, secretary at Weerona College, and Rob MacGregor, senior lecturer in the Department of Business Systems, are half of the band Finn Castle It was reported last week in Campus Mill who have recently laimched their second album, entitled Listen Listen. News that Dr Stephen Pyne had been The band has played for audiences of 4000 - 5000 in NSW and Victoria and awarded a Von Humboldt Research have secured a 12-concert tour of Scandinavia, Scotland and Ireland. Fellowship. Listen Listen, available on tape and CD, is the culmination of 12 months' hard In fact, Dr Pyne and Dr William Price work and the band members are delighted to find that their intricate arrange­ from theOepartmentof Chemistry,have ments of both instrtunental and vocal harmoiues have caught the ear of both been awarded Alexander von distributors in Europe. HumboldtResearchFelIovs7shipsforl992. Anyone interested in hearing the band in concert or purchasing a copy of the Dr Price will carry out work investi­ new albimi should contact either Leanne (ext. 3167) or Rob (ext. 3758). gating the transport properties of alkane - alcohol mixtures under pressure. This will be in collaboration with Professor thesis of chiral biologically active mol­ quality collaborative research at Ger­ HD Ludemann at the University of ecules at the University of Marburg. man institutions. Regensberg. Humboldt Research Fellowships are The fellowships are very competitive Dr Pyne will conduct research on awarded to scholars of all disciplines v«th only approximately 500 awards new methods for the asymmetric syn- from any country to facilitate high offered annually.

Graduates group book sale Booic-inspired photo show The Friends of the University Graduates Group v^ll hold Michael Porter, an independent Sydney photographer, the next monthly book sale on 28-29 March at their is presenting a photographic exhibition called 'Adam's Campus east shop (opposite the Science Centre) from 1- Descent' in the Long Gallery, School of Creative Arts. 5pm. The work is an artistic response to a book recently Mixed textbooks, fiction, music, young readers' books published by one of this University's academics. Director and magazines will be available. of the Centre for Research Policy, Professor Stephen Donations of material are also invited. All proceeds go Hill,. towards campus projects. Enquiries to (042) 29 1951 or Porter said, On 19891 read The Tragedy ofTechnologyhy (042) 62 1536 at any time or to the Friends Office (042) 21 Stephen Hill. 'I found in this book a new way of 3110 on weekdays. perceiving the culture in which we live.' VC award for outstanding general staff members

A new award system has been intro­ nomir\ations which demonstrate ex­ units would not normally exceed six duced to reward outstanding service ceptional and outstanding achieve­ members. to the University by members of the ments. Any or all awards need not be The award will be for a single out­ general staff. given in any one year. standing success in the workplace. It The award parallels in many ways, A nomination may be made by any will not reward satisfactory or good the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Ex­ three people. performance only. cellence in Teaching, as both have Only one of the nominators maybe The nomination will meet one or been introduced to encourage and from the nominee's ovym Department / more of the following criteria: reward outstanding or exceptional Branch/School/Division/Centre. • An outstanding and exceptional work performance. No more than one nominator may achievement or success, with a dem­ The recipients will have the option be an external client (with a demon­ onstrated value, of receiving the reward in the form of strated affiliation with the Univer­ • Outstanding service to clients of an amount of money, $1000 (tax free), sity). the Branch/Department/University, or attendance at courses or confer­ Self-nominations will not be ac­ with a definable benefit to the clients, ences of their own choice, to the value cepted. • An outstanding or novel initiative of$1000. Nominations should reach Depart­ which has been implemented, and Consideration may also be given to ment or Unit Heads by 3 April 1992. has a demonstrated value, utilising the award to pay for the All members of the staff covered by • Changes or improvements to work provision of equipment, eg: a personal the General Staff Salaries and Condi­ practices of a definable benefit to the computer for either work or home tions Awards will be eligible. Indi­ Branch/Department/University use. vidual and groups are eligible to For information on the decision All recipients will also receive an receive the award. making process and procedural mat­ inscribed certificate, these certificates A group may consist of a work team ters please refer to the information will be awarded to the employee on or unit, who have worked together to brochure available from Personnel University Day each year. implement or achieve the success. Services Branch or Faculty offices. Up to six awards will be available The amount of the reward will be Alternatively you can contact Ann annually. divided between the members of the Kiceluk, Personnel Officer General Awards will only be issued for group. As a guideline, nominated Staff, onext.4284. Maureen's a new development officer Maureen Bell has been appointed General Staff Development Of­ ficer. She was previously with the NSW Dep artment of School Education in Sydney as a Senior Education Officer (Professional Development) in the Human Resource Development Directorate. Her responsibilities included the co-ordination of staff develop­ ment programs in a wide variety of areas including responding to child sexual assavdt, non-sexist education and classroom practices. Maureen developed courses and training kits for the Department such as job application and interview skills, and presented training courses in a variety of areas including assertiveness skills and career planning. She was pleased to have joined the Centre for Staff Development at a time when the importance of career development has been recognised by the University. She believes that a program of career planning and management should be an integral part of staff development. Such a program, which balances the University's work-force re­ quirements and the career needs of staff can lead to increased organi­ sational effectiveness and greater job satisfaction for staff members. Maureen Bell Co-operative Education Scliolarships sponsors

BHP Steel. Slab & Plate Products Division Open Systems Corporation The lllawarra Technology Corporation ACT Electricity and Water lllawarra Mutual Building Society ACT Roads and Transport Authority David Brown Gear Industries Pty Ltd NorTel Australia Pty Ltd Apple Computers Australia Pty Ltd OTC Kembia Coal and Coke Pty Ltd Water Board lllawan-a Electricity Solicitors: Kell Heard McEwan and Lough; Wollongong City Council Maguire and Mclnerney; Higgins Dyson and Webley; Peedom, Brodie and Ward; Daly MM Metals Bussoletti and Co; and Denley Gargett and University of Wollongong Foundation Baird Southern Copper

Jack Wllligers, Mr Alan Erimata of Open System Corporation, a keen supporter of several University projects including the University Centre in Sydney, Computer Engineering Scholarship winner, Eric Wllligers, and Mrs Janny Wllligers Honorary Degrees, Fellowships

The Uruversify Council has approved invitations for the award of two Hon­ announced orary Degrees and two Fellowships The awards, to be conferred at the given to Professor John Passmore, Ted of the Uiuversity. May Graduation ceremonies, will be Tobin, Brian Loton and Con Martin. Professor Passmore will receive an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree for outstanding achievement in fur­ thering the discipline of philosophy, as academic, writer and commenta­ tor. Mr Tobin will be presented with a Fellowship of the University for fos­ tering athletic and sporting talent in the young people of the region and his contribution to the University. Mr Loton will get an Honorary Doctor of Science degree for out­ standing leadership and services to the Australian Steel industry which has provided support for this region and to the University. Mr Martin's award is a Fellowship of the University for contributions to the mining industry and to the devel­ opment of mining engineering stud­ ies at the University. Professor Passmore and Mr Tobin will receive their awards on Wednes­ The video presentation at the Science Centre has taken a quantum leap thanks to a day 13 May, 10am. substantial donation of video equipment from the Korean-based multinational company Mr Loton and Mr Martin will be Samsung. Science Centre Director Glen Moore (pictured) took delivery of the new honoured on Thursday 14 May at equipment 9.45am Graduation Day ceremonies

The May Graduation Ceremonies, from THURSDAY 14 MAY - 9.45am merce (pass and honours); Master of 12-15, will be prefaced on 11 May by Commerce: Associate Diplomas in Management. University Day. Administration and Computer Appli­ FRIDAY 15 MAY - 10.00am Details of the ceremonies are: cations; Graduate Diploma in Com­ Education: All Education degrees and TUESDAY 12 MAY - 2.30pm merce; Master of Business diplomeis other than the diplomas listed Health and Behavioxiral Sciences: Administration. for the Thursday afternoon ceremony. All Human Movement and Nursing Engineering: All Engineering de­ All ceremonies will be held in the degrees and diplomas; Bachelor of grees (except Electrical and Computer University Sports Hall. Science (Health Science and Nutrition). Engineering). Entry to each ceremony is by ticket Science: All other Science and En­ Informatics: All Mathematics and orUy. Invitations for academic staff to vironmental Science degrees and di­ Computer Science degrees and diplo­ attend and participate in the academic plomas. mas; Electrical and Computer Engi­ procession will be distributed shortiy. WEDNESDAY 13 MAY - 10am neering degrees; Information Staff are advised that parking re­ Arts: All Arts and Creative Arts de­ Technology and Communication de­ strictions will apply in some University grees and diplomas. grees. carparks on graduation days, especially Education: Graduate diploma in Law: Graduate Diploma in Law. the multi-storey carpark. Educational Shidies (NOT Graduate THURSDAY 14 MAY - 2.45pm General enquiries in relation to Olena Diploma in Education); Diploma in Commerce: Bachelor of Commerce Cullen, ext. 4136, or Jenel Elrick, ext. Teaching (external course). (pass and honours); Master of Com­ 3947. AISC Senior Engineer, Jose Zaragoza presented a certificate to Peter Milevski at a ceremony on Thursday 12 March Peter Milevski gets AISC award The University of Wollongong has engineering students. prehensive Education Strategy which selected Peter Milevski for the 1991 Peter received a $200 cheque and the include lectures to students, a special Australian Institute of Steel Con­ opportunity to compete for an AISC category of student membership and struction (AISC) Steel Design Award. graduate award this year, which offers providing lecturers and students with The award acknowledges excellence an overseas trip for work experience. resource material on steel construc­ in steel-related subjects of third year The awards are part of AISC's com­ tion.

Academic Employment Wollongong - 2000 Staff News The report of the Senate Standing Committee Working Party on Academic Employment, entitled 'Academic Emplojmient Wollongong - 2000' has been Further to earlier advice on academic distributed by E-mail. promotions, Dr GL Rando, Department of The report is directed primarily at members of the academic staff, but may Modem Languages, has been promoted to have interest for others as well. Associate Professor from 1 January 1992 Chairperson of the Academic Senate, Helen Gamble, said the report is the result of 12 months work of the working party and a consultant involving For Sale discussions and forums with people from all sections of the campus. It puts forward proposals to ensure Wollongong University remains com­ petitive in attracting staff and students into the 2000s. Ampex Terminal, 355 nun amber moni- The report has been tabled before the Standing Committee and will be torand keyboard,$150.Laserl01 Keyboard, $50. NEC HDD 80meg SCSI, $160. 20meg discussed at Senate during coming months. 5.25 HDD, $120. Telecom modem, $120. Staff who are not on E-mail are requested to obtain a copy from the Desk 6 x 3ft with return, $140. Desk 5 x 3ft Departmental Administrative Assistants or another member of the Depart­ -6 drawers, $110. ment. Contact Fred Seidel, teL 286 959 Department of Accountancy Europe - some predictions and marketing 27 March: Mr Alex Frino, Department Seminars consequences. of Accountancy, University of Wollon­ Seminars are held in Bid 40, Room 124, gong - An empirical study of the effect of from 12.30-2.00 pm Contact: Dr Muayyad short selling on the bid ask spread. Department of Human Move­ Jabri (042) 21 3647 ment Science 3 April: Mrs Kathy Cooper and Mrs Research Seminars Vivienne Coombe, Department of Ac­ Department of Mechanical countancy, University of WoUbngong - Seminar 1: Thursday 2 April, Dr Engineering Maximising academic and student produc­ Stephen Boutcher (Dept Human Move­ tivity through digital technology. ment Science), Diabetic autonomic 31 March: Professor Bob Bedore, Visit­ ing Professor, Modal analysis, 11.30am 10 April: Mr Robert Williams,Deprart- neurapatky: prevalence and identification. ment of Accountancy, University of Wol­ Seminar 2: Thursday 16 April, Dr 8 April: Professor John Blake, Depart­ ment of Mathematics, University of Bir­ longong - Incormtax: discipline or revenue. Charles Hardy (University of North mingham, Camtits,jets and toroidal bubbles, Carolina, USA) Social physique anxiety and Seminars are held in Faculty of Com­ 2.30 pm merce Buildliing 40, Room 124, from exercise behamaux. 11.30am-lpm. Contact: Assoc Professor Seminar 3: Thursday 30 April, Dr 21 April: Professor Bob Bedore, Visit­ ing Professor, Ultrasonic machining on Hai Yap Teoh (042) 21 3625 Nigel Taylor (Dept Human Movement hard materials and reinforced compos­ Science), Immersion hypothermia: immer­ ite, 11.30am. Department of Biology sion garments. All semiinaxsin Building 8, Seminar Room. Seminar 4: Thursday 14 May, Dr 9 April: Mr Patrick Tap, Fire and Cantaefc W JC Soh, ext. 3059. invertebrate communities: perceptions and Peter Milburn (Dept Human Movement realities. Science), Sphml injury mechanisms in con­ tact sp&rts. Department of Nursing 14 April: Dr Mark Walker, The devdap- ment of recombinant whooping cough Seminars: Thursday 28 May,Prof. 10 April: Professor Carol Morse, Pre­ vaccines. Tony Parker (Dept Humjm Movement menstrual Syndrome: Troubled Hormones or Science), Skeletal adaptation and exercise. Troubled Women? 28 April: Associate Professor Tony Hulbert, Oils aint oils: why cats eat meat. Seminar 6: Thursday 11 June, 26 May: Associate Professor Robyn Associate Prof Tony Hulbert (Dept of Holden, Psychoarudysisandthe Death Drive. (Advertised last year but not given) BiologyXCeBularbasisofwarm-bloodedness. 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm in the Nursing Build­ 12 lUiay: Dr Glenda Vaughton, Selective All seminars are held in Building 35, ing, No. 38, Room GOl abortion in Banksia spinulosa var. neoanglica. Room G19, from 12:30-1:15 pm. 19 May: AssociateProfessprRossLilley, Rubisco oxygeruise: a photosynthetic enzyme Department of Philosophy Department of Management that emits light. 3 April: Fred Kroon, Department of 26 March: Professor Gill Palmer, Per­ 26 May: Dr Mike Thompson, School of Philosophy, University of Auckland. To spectives on management. Biological Sciences, University of Syd­ be advised ney, Physiology of reptilian eggs: compari­ 2 April: John Ranagan, Forecasting 10 April: Robert Dunn, Department of son of contemporary and extinct reptiles. Australian domestic steel market. Philosophy, University of Wollongong, Seminars are held in Building 35, Lecture 8 April: Dr Tom Keenoy, Cardiff Busi­ attitudes, agency and first-persormlity. Theatre G19, at 12.30pm. Contact: Dr ness School, The emergence of HRM in 1 May : Suzanne Uniacke, Department David Ayre (042) 21 3440 Britain: metaphor, meaning,andreality.]omk of Philosophy, University of Wollongong Economics/Management , Peter Singer and nonvoluntary 'euthana­ Seminar,Venue: 40.128 sia': tripping dowm&kes^^pfiery slope. Paper Department of Electrical & co-authored wdilc H | McCloskey. Computer Engineering 9 April: Stan Dransfield, BHP, Restruc­ turing numagement 1992 - performance im­ 30 Marcli: Mr P Ciufb, Micromouse. All seminars asne held iin Building 19, provement through commitment or coercion? Room 1034, Level I, at 2pm. Contact: 6 April: Dr H W P Beadle, Multimedia 16 April: Dr Trevor Williams, Informa­ Karen Barrett (042) 21 3615 communication. tion technology and inter-organisational 13 April: Dr P Doulai, Power electronics. change. Department of Public Health 27 April: Mr J Lawrence, Modeling of 30 April: Professor David Greatorex, and Nutrition intelligent networks. Managing in different economic cydes. 30 March: Kerry Ayre, Departments of 4 May: Mr N Kulkarni, Texture arudysis 7 May: Mr Warwick MacMillan, South Biology and Human Movement, Dietary using gabor transform. Coast employment development project, Fats and Exercise. 11 May: Mr D Dejsakulrit, Switching towards workplace reform - applications us­ 13 April: Brian O'Neill, Department of strategies for active power filters. ing HRM inforvwtion systems. Public Health and Nutrition, 18 May: Mr N Tabrizi, Parallel process­ 14 May: Professor Boris Kabanoff, Videoconferencing as an Educational Me­ ing in real-time systems. AGSM, Culture in Australian organisations. dium. 25 May: Mr M Ghezelayah, Harmonic 21 May: Professor Michael Hough, 27 April: Linda Tapsell, Department of management in power systems. Human resources framework: an Australian Public Health and Nutrition, Towards a Seminars are held in Room 35/G45 at perspective. Theoretical Approach to Community Nutri­ 12.35 pm Contact: Philip Ogunbona (042) 28 May: Dr Muris Cicic, The changing tion Education. 21 3403 political economy of Eastern and Central Seminarsheld in Room 1920611130-1.30pm. D The Anglican Chaplaincy on cam­ the ICOS office in the Union Building pus conducts a service of Holy Com­ What's On next to the Careers and Appointments munion on campus each Wednesday Service, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri­ at 8.40 am during session in the Chap­ D Elizabethan Carnival under day, 9.30am-2pm. Tel. (042) 21 3158. lain's Office, 1st floor Union Building. the stars. Theatre South, in associa­ Campus bible study groups meet on tion with the School of Creative Arts D Agenda deadlines for the 1992 Hu­ Thursdays 12.30 pm Bid 40, Room 131. presents The Tragedy of King Richard man Experimentation Ethics Enquiries 213534, or drop in to the 111, by William Shakespeare, 28 March- Committee meetingsare:14 April, Chaplain's Office for a chat. 5 April. Logie winner David McCubbin 4 July, 30 August, 24 October, 5 Decem­ tackles the lead role of Richard in this ber. It will no longer be possible to table late items. Late applications will be held D The Fringe Exhibition featuring special outdoor presentation in the over until the next meeting. works by BCA and Summer School grounds of the University (there are students is running until 11 April 1992. alternative arrangements in the event of inclement weather). Bookings: tel. D Professor Fred Hollows will 296144 or 296758 give the annual University Day D The School of Creative Arts' Art of Address on Monday, 11 May. Lunch features: Marelle Day, Writer- D 'Silly Walk' for Walk against in-residence reads from her recent Want. University students will parade work: 26 March. Elizabeth Anderson, D 1992 Graduation Ceremo­ their 'Silly Walks" and 'wacky cos­ nies: 12-15 May and 8-9 October. Melbourne harpsichordist. A return tumes' and lead Community Aid visit: 2 April. Roy Howat, Scottish-born Abroad's annual 'Walk Against Want' pianist and Artist-in-residence: 9 April. on Sunday 5 April starting from n Items for the UGSC must be given Jos6 Aerts in the Inter-Arts project Se­ Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour. A to acting secretary Mrs M Evans or cret of Black: 16 April. These events are panel of celebrity judges will select the minute secretary Mrs S Jennings, both held in the Music Auditorium from best acts. To join in call Karina or Elise in Student Administration, by 5pm on 12.35 -1.25 pm. Morrie Scott will talk on (02) 281 6799 14 April, 2 June, 30 June, 25 August, 10 about film maker Stephen Frost and November. Art Pix (Films about Artists) on lApril from 12.35pm -1.25pm in the Music D lllawarra Committee for D Open Day: Sunday, 30 August. Auditorium Overseas Students' calendar of events: Gledswood Homestead (sheep shearing): 20 April, Blue Mountains: 23 D Australian Computer Confer­ D The Sydney Symphony Or­ May, Snowy Mountains: 25 July, Can­ ence on information Systems chestra will play in The Hope Thea­ berra: 19 September, Harbour Cruise hosted by the Department of Business tre on 27 March from 8pm, Contact: and Sydney Aquarium: 11 October, Systems 5-8 October at the University School of Creative Arts Booking Office Australia's Wonderland: 5 December. of Wollongong. Enquiries to Gaye (042) 21 4214 Tickets and details are available from Herbert (042) 21 3958.

University Singers to Stop Press honour Rossini's birth WANTTO STUDY ABROAD? The University Singers and the BHP Youth Orchestra, conducted by David Student Exchange Program Vance, will celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Gioacchino Rossini (1792- Lunchtime ir\formation ses­ 1868) next month. sion. 12.30pm Wednesday 25 A performance of Rossini's Stabat Mater will be staged in the Hope Theatre March Kemira Room in the on Good Friday, 17 April, at 6pm. Union or contact the Interna­ The work, completed in 1842, is scored for four soloists, choir and a large tional Office Administration orchestra. Building. This performance will include two soloists who have a close association with the University. Mezzo-soprano Catherine Burrows graduated with a Bachelor of Creative C0mpuif H0W9I l» puhl}9>h04 Arts in 1988, and is completing her studies at the Sydney Conservatorium we^kfy on Tu#«d«y» dorlm^l Opera School. Autumn AMd %p*tti^ t^donsj Bass Keith Hempton, formerly a member of The Song Company, and a Send materlaiy preferrabiy h^i principal with the South Australian Opera, is lecturer-in-charge at Wollongong Micro90f| M4II or on disk* to? University Conservatorium. Oim«ftC«irtls(04a}21 sllOl^y"^ Bookings: ext. 4214 or tel. (042) 214214. noon on tilonday of tfco woek ^ For further information, contact David Vance, tel. (042) 213591. i>ofor» that