University of Wollongong Campus News 22 February 1982
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG CAMPUSWZA IME1A/ S VOL. 8 NO. 12 A NEWSLETTER FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS FEBRUARY 22,1982 LEARNING PROGRAM PLANS CHILDREN suffering from special learning disabilities may soon be able to benefit from a new community TO HELP CHILDREN program being launched by the Woll- ongong Institute of Education and Wollongong University. of incorporating a Saturday leisure program Ms. Gow, a full-time lecturer In special into the learning project. The program, planned to begin soon education at the institute, said gifted as under the direction of Ms. Lyn Gow, will well as slow children often suffered learn ing and social problems, especially when 'The Saturday proposal looks good at Involve experienced students from the this stage, and we already have a venue we School of Education. separated from the mainstream of the classroom. could use," she said. "When the program gets under way, I "I would like to see these children Ms. Gow said the project would give envisage a minimum of 70 students being Institute and university students an opport involved, " Ms. Gow said. integrated Into the normal classroom environment as quickly as possible," she unity to become involved with their local community. "There will be individual programs said. mapped out for the children, and they also Ms. Gow is finishing her doctorate at will involve the teachers and parents. Ms. Gow already has contacted a number of local groups. Including ARP, Para Maequarie University on working to develop "I would prefer to see ihe programs Meadows, Greenacres and the Handieapperi teaching strategies for moderately to severely conducted in the schools or homes, as I Persons' Bureau, over the project. Intellectually handicapped adults. think working with the children on a personal basis where the problems have The Handicapped Persons' Bureau is For more information, contact Wollong- arisen will achieve better results." working with Ms. Gow on the possibility ong's Public Relations Unit. Consul General visits campus INDONESIANS Consul-General, Mr. Waroto S.H., visited Wollongong University and the Institute of Education last week as part of a fact-finding tour of local educat ional facilities. Mr. Waroto's visit, like that of Philippines Consul-General, Mr. Nicasio Vaiderrama earlier ihis month was arranged as part of the University's program of encouraging increased foreivi student numbers. Following talk's and lunch with University officials, Mr. Waroto was taken on a tour of the campus facilities. A number of similar tours witf) overseas A student in the Library. dignatories will follow in the months ahead. Campus News Paga 1 Workshop Italian singers to to promote perform under figs innovation APPLICATIONS are invited from final year students, recent graduates and part-time students with appropriate work experience to participate in a two-part workshop to be held in Sydney in May and August. The Adventure Workshop In Innovat ion and Entrepreneurship is designed to promote innovative thinking in young business and technical students. Thirty six partiepants will be selected and formed into teams, with each team choosing an Australian invention/innovation to work on. WOLLONGONG campus students will The University performance is seen as Each team will develop a business a promotional exercise, and an opportunity plan for their innovation, as if they were have an opportunity to catch Italy's presenting it to a group of possible financ New Company of Popular Song when for students to see a band often likened to iers. the group visits the city on March 10. an Italian version of Steeleye Span. Dr. Vincent Cincotta, senior lecturer Having released more than 10 albums In Italian, and Mr. David Vance have arranged in Italy, the group plays both traditional for the seven-man group to give a short, and modern instruments, and presents lunch-time concert under the University traditional Italian songs in a modern way. fig trees. If the weather is poor, the concert will be held in the Union. The New Company, brought to Aust This visit is the first of a number of ralia by Musica Viva, will perform the similar musical delights planned for Woll same night at Wollongong Town Hall. ongong campus this year. West Side Story The winning team will win a substantial THE Wollongong Conservatorium Mr. Coleman is not concerned if audit- State prize, as well as being eligible to com Theatre Co., in conjunction with the ionees do not have formal dance training, pete for an overseas study tour in the Institute of Education's new perform but requires energy, vitality and a willing national final later this year. ing arts course, is to present West Side ness to spend a great deal of time to achieve Story. results. During the workshop, participants will receive expert guidance from leading NSW Mr. Coleman has worked on Harry business and academic figures. One of the added attractions of this Miller's production of Grease; J.C. William production, ether than its brilliance, is that son's production of A Chorus Line and Areas to be covered include venture it will be co-directed and choreographed choreographed I 'm Getting My Act To capital, launching small enterprises, mark by one of Australia's better-known dancers, gether and Taking it on the Road for the eting techniques and investment proposals. Mr. Ross Coleman. Sydney Theatre Co. More recently he choreographed the smash hit Chicago for the same company. The workshop, involving about three Mr. Coleman, who has extensive theatre weeks residential, is free to participants, television and film experience, will work He also won a Sammy for his work on with the necessary sponsorship coming from the ABC television's TV Follies. the Department of Science and Technology. with resident director, Lynne Williams. Musical directiop. will be undertaken by Merion Powell. He also worked for two years as choreo For further information and application grapher and principal dancer with the NSW forms, phone or write to Mr. Y. Hingee Dance Co. ((042) 218.8026), P.O. Box K701, Hay- The company is looking for any young market, N.S.W., 2000. men and women (15-30 years) who would For further information, contact Lynne be interested in auditioning for West Side Williams at the Institute (ph. 20 2222 or Applications close on March 19. Story. at home (042)28 6589). Campus News Page 2 Biology friend^ Seminars Program of seminars for Session I, to be held in Room 134, Metallurgy Building. THEATRE SOUTH Tuesday March 16 -12.30p.m. Dr. A. Sibatani, CSIRO, Division of Animal Genetics. "Molecular Biology. Revolution or Normal Science?" SEASON OFF March 30 -12.30 p/n. Dr. Mark Rowe, School of Psychology, University of New South Wales. TO GOOD START "Central Processing of Sensory Information' We Can't Pay? We Won't Pay! Although April 20- 12.30p.m. The Friends of the University of the play was originally written in Italian Dr. H.J. Spencer, Wollongong helped celebrate the offic its translation into English has not dented Department of Biology, ial launching of the 1982 Theatre its success, both in the UK and Australia. University of Wollongong. South session at the Wollongong City April 27 -12.30 p.m. Gallery. Dr. Staffan Kjelleberg, School of Microbiology, The membership committee's chairman, University of New South Wales. Wollengong's Lord Mayor, Alderman Frank .^^ "Survival Mechanisms for Marine Bacteria Arkell, welcomed guests, while artisitic at Interfaces" director, Mr. Des Davis, outlined the season, which he said held some real surprises. The launching, a function for the Friends, began at 5.30 p.m. The Friends' executive officer, Mr. Giles Pickford, said before the function that it was hoped $3,000 would be raised 11 from the Friends to stage the world premier of The Diggers' Darling, a locally written rjK^>^""'t;^-^ work on the Owen gun and the man who developed it here in Wollongong during Worid War II. Mr. Pickford said the play would run until April 3, playing Wednesday tQ Sat The Diggers' Darling will be staged later urday each week. this year. From Theatre South's 1982 line-up, But the Theatre South season begins it appears Wollongong theatre goers will on March 12 with Dario Fo's comic farce not be disappointed. Professor A.D. Brown May 18 -12.30 p/n. Professor Helge Larsen, Department of Biochemistry, Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim. "Trimethylamine oxide respiration" '•J May 25 -12.30 p.m. Professor A.J. Wieken, School of Microbiology, University of New South Wales. 'Chemical and Biological Properties of Bacterial Surface Amphiphiles" (This has something to do with bacteria in the mouth I) June 8 -12.30 pjn. Professor A.D. Brown, Department of Biology, University of Wollongong. 'Intracellular Distribution in Dunaliella of Theatre Soutli actors performing in last year's smash. Travelling North. (From left) Faye Enzymes of the Glycerol Cycle" Montgomery, Geoff Morel I and Brian Blain Campus News Page 3 ORIENTATION MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Morning Morning Art Exhibition and stalls in Northern Lounge (student and unemployed contributors.) Afternoon Video Comedy Dr Strangelove Room Sen/ice Afternoon Afternoon 2.00 -5.30 p.m. Video Video Headset Intellectuals Only Allegro Non Troppo Marriage of Maria Braun I walked with a Zombie Assassination of Trotsky Feminist Band Women's caucus tent Union Smergasboard for first years Lunch-time film Clubs and Societies Food Co-op Ni#it Night Night Talent Night Quest 7-11.30 p/n. Dance 7.30-11.30 Hall Common Room Films Campus News Page 4 THE SRC this year will be a visaWy active part of university life. The organisation of a sound financial structure for this year ACTIVITIES will facilitate a wide variety of services for students, from a strong representative voice on campus to the production of our student newspaper, Tertangala, and a varied program of social events.