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Adelaidean.Pdf April 2012 | Volume 21 | Number 1 | Free Publication $12 million Elder Hall appeal Story on page 3 VICE-CHANCELLOR Adelaidean is the offi cial newspaper of the University of Adelaide. It provides news and information about A fl exible ‘life plan’ the University to the general public, with a focus on Life Impact. Circulation: 9,000 per month Online readership: is the key 140,000 hits per month (on average) www.adelaide.edu.au/adelaidean The beginning of a new academic year is a time when Editor: Candy Gibson you can sense the optimism and expectation across the Design and cover photo: Chris Tonkin University. Every corner of our campuses is brimming with Writers: David Ellis students, taking their fi rst steps towards further study. Candy Gibson Kate Husband Robyn Mills In welcoming our new scholars, I am That is the plan I encourage our Contributors: drawn to refl ect on what defi nes the students to develop; one that nourishes Elizabeth Pascale quintessential University experience; the their aspirations, rather than just safely Do you receive too many Adelaideans? Not enough? Want to be added to our unique educational and cultural infl uences containing them. mailing list or taken off? one encounters at university that then leads This is particularly important for our Contact us to let us know. to a rewarding and successful personal and younger students, with many joining us Editorial enquiries: professional life. following secondary school. University Phone: +61 8 8313 3173 One notion that always resonates with life can seem quite overwhelming, amid Email: [email protected] our new students relates to their aims the challenges of navigating a new and Mailing address: and ambitions upon commencing their comparatively large campus, co-ordinating Adelaidean Marketing & Strategic Communications University degree – their plan for the study timetables with work commitments The University of Adelaide future, often focused on one highly sought and developing friendships and networks. SA 5005 Australia after outcome, such as a dream job or As members of our Alumni community CRICOS Provider Number 000123M achievement. can testify, university life is not just about Printed by: Having a blueprint or ‘life plan’ may lectures and libraries. Scholarship is only Lane Print & Post certainly help students to channel their part of the journey and academic success Registered by Australia Post energy and drive them towards a clear is enhanced by sport, volunteering, No 565001/00046 result. However, fi xating on one particular cultural pursuits and involvement in special journey can also mean that students pass interest groups. Adelaidean is printed on Alpine opportunities and alternatives that may well Adding these extracurricular elements Coated paper which features the deliver even greater fulfi lment. to ‘the plan’ can make the difference following environmental profi le. A plan with vision, but without fl exibility between simply completing university, and dalton.com.au is limited. absorbing every conceivable possibility that A perfect plan is invariably one that can higher education scholarship and culture measure risk, weather change and willingly can deliver. embrace new opportunities. Follow the University of Adelaide on Facebook and Twitter: facebook.com/uniofadelaide twitter.com/uniofadelaide JAMES A. McWHA AO Vice-Chancellor and President 2 Adelaidean Volume 21 | Number 1 | April 2012 Contents 4 Senior staff appointments World breakthrough on 5 salt-tolerant wheat Fulbright scholar will research 6 legal solutions to River Murray dispute New women’s centre a fi rst 7 for the State News in brief University takes a bow for 8 the arts Elder Hall restoration Creative minds pool their talents A $12 million fundraising appeal will be launched this month to restore South Australia’s musical jewel and the State’s most 9 World-class writers loved concert venue, Elder Hall. 10 New degree in popular music The historic University of Adelaide refurbishment of the Green Room, toilets building – home to the oldest tertiary music and kitchenette, estimated at $1.6 million. institution in Australia – is in dire need of An additional $7.4 million will need to be P-platers to maestros urgent conservation works to maintain found for a fi ve-storey modern extension 11 Well-known arts alumni its original 1898 condition and upgrade to the north of Elder Hall, housing practise the interior. and teaching rooms and student facilities. Development and Alumni Director “Elder Hall is the jewel in Adelaide’s SA’s History Festival Robyn Brown said assistance would be musical crown,” Mrs Brown said. 12 Art & Heritage sought from the Federal, State and Local “Thanks to a generous £20,000 bequest Governments as well as the general public by pastoralist Sir Thomas Elder in 1897, to rejuvenate Elder Hall. the University was able to establish Sandra breaks down the “The conservation of this iconic South Australia’s fi rst School of Music – the Elder 13 barriers in a silent world Australian building has become critical and Conservatorium – and build, as its home, we need the public’s help to restore this Elder Hall. University builds multicultural wonderful concert hall to its original state “Elder Hall is the second oldest building 14 harmony for future generations to use and enjoy,” on the University’s North Terrace campus Mrs Brown said. (after the Mitchell Building) and stands in Guiding young children Australian jazz legend, James Morrison, the centre of a remarkable set of heritage towards university will launch the appeal with two Elder Hall buildings stretching along North Terrace. concerts on Thursday 19 April and Saturday “Its heritage value aside, it has played a 15 Recognition for young 21 April. major role in the teaching and performance achievers The program will pay tribute to the late of music in South Australia and the nation, Kym Bonython, featuring music of the jazz and was home to the fi rst Chair of Music $1 million facilities boost in greats that he brought to Australia. in Australia. 16 hockey’s centenary year Morrison will be joined by special “Elder Hall is not just a University guest John Morrison on drums, jazz staff building; it is used by the entire community Bruce Hancock (piano) and John Aué 364 days of the year, hosting local, (bass) as well as Dusty Cox and the Elder interstate and international musicians. It is Conservatorium Big Band. also a venue for conferences, high-profi le In his inimitable style, Adelaide media lectures, corporate events, school concerts personality Keith Conlon will relate the and graduations among other uses.” special history of both the Elder Hall and To book for “An Evening with James entrepreneur Kym Bonython’s contribution Morrison” on Thursday 19 April to the world of jazz. and Saturday 21 April go to: Mrs Brown said conservation works alone www.alumni.adelaide.edu.au/jamesmorrison. had been costed at $3 million and would include repairs and cleaning to masonry Turn to page 8-12 for an Arts and facades, stained glass windows and Culture feature internal plaster work. Above: Elder Hall and (inset) trumpeter James Morrison New audio visual and lighting systems who will launch the fundraising appeal on 19 April. desperately need upgrading, along with a Story by Candy Gibson Volume 21 | Number 1 | April 2012 Adelaidean 3 APPOINTMENTS Senior staff appointments The start of 2012 has seen the appointment of some key strategic roles at the University of Adelaide, including its fi rst Pro Vice-Chancellor to oversee the student experience and a new Executive Dean to chart Roseworthy’s future expansion. Student Earth and Agriculture, Experience Environmental Sciences Food and Wine A new role which oversees the student Associate Professor Jenny Watling has Professor Mike Wilkinson is the new Head experience at the University of Adelaide has been appointed the new Head of the School of the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at resulted in the appointment of Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the the University of Adelaide. Denise Kirkpatrick as the inaugural Pro Vice- University of Adelaide. The UK-born research scientist, who joined Chancellor (Student Experience). A plant physiologist with interests in plant the University in September 2011, is best Professor Kirkpatrick will be at the forefront responses to climate change, parasitic plants known for his work on quantifying the risks of creating and delivering strategies that and heat production in plants, Associate associated with GM crops, and has published recognise student needs and provide an Professor Watling has been a member of the extensively in this area. environment that encourages them to reach School since 2001. Prior to immigrating to Adelaide in 2011, their full potential. Her PhD research on photosynthetic Professor Wilkinson established the world’s Professor Kirkpatrick has worked as an physiology of rainforest plants was undertaken fi rst Master of Science focused on training academic, senior leader and manager in open jointly at James Cook University and the ANU. regulators of GM crops, a project funded by and distance, dual-mode and on-campus the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. After completing her PhD, Associate Professor universities in Australia and the United Watling was a post-doctoral researcher and A specialist in plant genetics, Professor Kingdom. then a lecturer in the Department of Animal Wilkinson has previously worked at the Her most recent role has been Pro Vice- and Plant Sciences at the University of Scottish Crop Research Institute in crop Chancellor (Learning, Teaching and Quality) Sheffi eld in the UK. research and cytogenetics, was Director of the at the Open University in the United Kingdom. Institute of Biological Sciences at Aberystwyth Currently she has research collaborations in She takes up her University of Adelaide University and also Trustee of the National Japan, the US, the UK and Australia.
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