Adelaidean NEWS FROM ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY MAY 22, 2000 Wind tunnel Barbie a whole new drag act RIDING your bike in a wind tunnel unfaired and faired bicycle and rider in a wind can be a real drag at times—just tunnel, and will also carry out flow ask international toy icon Barbie. visualisation in a water tunnel.” Wind Tunnel Barbie is the brainchild of Barbie and her bike represent a one-fifth scale Adelaide University researchers looking to model of the real thing, and were chosen for improve the aerodynamics of a life-sized the task for a number of reasons, Mr Woithe bicycle to be entered in the 2001 World Solar said. Cycle Challenge from Alice Springs to “Barbie and the bicycle are the ideal size for Adelaide. the wind tunnel, and all the components— Staff from the University’s Mechanical Eng- bicycle, doll helmet and so on—were ready- ineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering made,” he said. and Civil & Environmental Engineering “Barbie also has free-moving joints that allow departments have joined forces with two of her to be mounted in the correct position.” Adelaide’s brightest Year 12 students to prepare an entry for the challenge. The two students—Paul Quast from Thomas More College and Andrew Smart from Urrbrae Project coordinator Mr Stanley Woithe said Agricultural High School—are working with tests on Wind Tunnel Barbie formed a vital Adelaide University staff through the CSIRO part of preparing an entry in the A-class Student Research Scheme 2000. section of the challenge, The goals of the scheme are to provide A-class bikes are only allowed a small section students with quality research experience; of aerodynamic shaping (known as fairing) at increase the number of quality students taking the front of the bike. up science and engineering careers; and to “Many previous fairing designs suffer alert students, parents and teachers to the unexpectedly high drag in side-winds,” Mr vital contribution of scientific and engineering Woithe said. research to the Australian community. “The students will be designing a fairing that Other Adelaide University staff taking part in provides low drag under a broad range of wind the project include Dr Richard Kelso as angles. It is expected that the fairing will be a aerodynamics adviser and Mr Ian Linke on Year 12 students Paul Quast (left) and Andrew Smart (middle), along with Adelaide University’s Dr significant departure from earlier designs. model fabrication. Richard Kelso, check on Barbie’s progress in the wind tunnel in the University’s Department of Civil & “The students will be measuring the drag of an —Ben Osborne Environmental Engineering. Photo: Ben Osborne. Cloning technology aims to boost wool industry
AUSTRALIA’S first ever • the introduced DNA of the nucleus sheep whose wool has new and cloned sheep, named behaved like the DNA of a newly useful fibre properties,” he said. Matilda, has been unveiled developed egg, enabling the egg to SARDI Director Mr Rob Lewis said the by the South Australian grow as a normal embryo; gains for industry could be significant. Research & Development • this embryo was then implanted “The ability to clone merinos has Institute (SARDI). into a host ewe, where it developed potential to help the industry lift The breakthrough, which is the result normally to produce Matilda. annual rates of genetic gain 5% or of years of collaboration between A number of cloned embryos were more, worth about $300 million over SARDI and Adelaide University, implanted as part of the project, but 10 years in South Australia,” Mr comes four years after Scottish Matilda, delivered in April by Lewis said. scientists created the world’s first caesarean section, was the first live He said under the current industry cloned sheep, Dolly. birth. structure, based on breeding A key player in the cloning project Professor Rogers said sheep breeders techniques, it may take up to 13 years was Professor George Rogers, who is were keenly interested in the benefits to get the desired improvements in the Program Manager of the of cloning as a means of rapidly wool fibre. Cloning could shorten this Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) breeding elite animals that, for to one year. for Premium Quality Wool. Funding example, were disease free and high “The birth of Matilda demonstrates for the project was received from the producers of fine wool. the viability of the technology, which Commonwealth through the Wool Sheep transgenesis has been we think has the potential to allow the CRC, which is located at Adelaide conducted by Professor Rogers’s industry to leapfrog generations in the University’s Waite Campus in the group at Adelaide University over search for premium wool types Department of Animal Science. several years in collaboration with favoured by international markets,” he Professor Rogers said the production SARDI, aimed at improving the said. of Matilda using somatic cell cloning structure of wool fibre. The technology also offers a means of technology (the same technology that “These improvements could help “genetic rescue”, where the genetics produced Dolly at the Roslin Institute, Australia’s struggling wool industry of flocks endangered by disease can Matilda, Australia’s first cloned sheep. Photo courtesy of SARDI. Scotland) was extremely important get back on its feet,” Professor be saved. for Australia’s merino sheep industry. Rogers said. Similarly, animals with special animal industries. the cloning of Matilda had been On a basic level, the creation of “There is a very conscious need to qualities nearing the end of their lives However, it will be some time before undertaken within appropriate genetic Matilda involved the following steps: strengthen wool’s competitiveness as can be duplicated, so that stud the cloning technology that produced manipulations and animal ethics • a cell was taken from a donor a textile fibre, and the application of producers can continue to access Matilda will be available commer- guidelines and approvals, including sheep; cloning techniques to introduce new their genetic value, he said. cially. More trials are necessary, and the PIRSA Animal Ethics Committee. • the cell’s nucleus was transferred genes into sheep opens up enormous Australia is believed to be among the the development of Matilda will have Notification was also given to the to an egg which had had its nucleus potential. top 10 countries in the world to be observed closely. Commonwealth Gene Manipulation removed; “It speeds up our research to create investigating cloning technologies for Mr Lewis said all research involved in Advisory Committee. INSIDE
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The Most Reverend Ian George ourselves, not to mention Centre at the University of how it changed our valley forever. There was a Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide our saintly political Ah, beautifully done. I can’t Chicago, is right when she time a few years ago when pigs were afforded leaders in both parties, tell you how grateful I am to says: “Film has become no respect, except from other pigs. They lived could do a lot to change it you all. Now for one last the medium in which their whole lives in a cruel and sunless world.” In 1748, at the age of 16, George Washington for the better if we stories are told that tend copied out by hand some “Rules of Civility and “favor... In St Paul Returns to the Movies, Robert Jowett, wished”. to be central to the con- to whom much of this analysis in indebted, Decent Behaviour in Company and Conver- cerns, problems, preocc- sation”, which seemed to guide him throughout This incivility and com- states: bativeness saturates our upations of a society,” his career. These 110 rules are from an English does Babe throw light on the deeper dimensions “The expression ‘unprejudiced heart’ appears to translation of a French Jesuit writing of 1595 sporting activities. Perhaps that is one of the include both Mr Hoggett and Babe, but the reasons why sport has become such a dominant” and motivations of civility in a time when simple intended to replace the courtly manners that transformation includes everyone in the valley, factor in all First World cultures. The Age admonitions to behave well are no longer restricted honor to aristocrats. A combination effective? implying that a new ‘respect’ had been of stoic and Christian egalitarianism surfaces in recently published an obituary of the Brazilian achieved. All of the creatures, the people in the these rules, which guided Washington goalkeeper who failed to save the crucial goal in Babe’s success derives from treating the sheep stands, the proud officials of the National Grand throughout his life. the World Cup Final in Rio de Janerio in 1950. “with brotherly love”, so to speak. The sheep Challenge, and even Mrs Hoggett—all share in He lived for a further 50 years and for half a take a shine to him because Babe speaks For instance, Rule 1 is: “Every action done in applauding the victory of the humble pig. But century was refused back into his club because politely to them and treats them with respect. there is a curious element in this celebration: company ought to be done with some sign of he might bring bad luck. A woman pointed at But this sense of brotherhood Babe has already respect to those that are present,” whether they Babe and his boss stand silently to receive it, him and said to her boy: “Look at him, son. He found in Farmer Hoggett and the dog family. The and they appear completely unaffected by it... be of aristocratic or ordinary rank. Rule 36: is the man that made all of Brazil cry.” Last first words Babe says to Fly, the mother dog, “Treat [artificers and persons of low degree] The narrator informs us that no one in the stands month he said: “Under Brazilian law the come in response to her statement that pigs are knew what to say, but Mr Hoggett did: ‘That’ll with affability and courtesy, without arrogance.” maximum sentence is 30 years. But my almost as stupid as sheep. “Excuse me, no Rule 32 announces “a principle of accepting do, pig. That’ll do.’ Babe looks up to his master imprisonment has been for 50 years.” we’re not.” This polite statement, respectfully with contentment. It is as if the reward for honor only with reluctance and modesty”. Rule but firmly given, sets the tone for the later 63 warns: “A man ought not to value himself or Into this observed descent into incivility and victory is intrinsic in the performance itself; both discourtesy appeared in 1995 a film which development. In time, the pups accept Babe as the farmer and his pig are content simply to his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much one of the family. less of his riches, virtue or kindred.” In general, many of you may have seen. It was called have done the job well. Neither of them needs these rules were outlining and absorbing a Babe. In this Disney-like tale, Arthur Hoggett, a The matter of respect for others whom the the honor of public applause, because their need system of courtesy appropriate to equals and sheep farmer, becomes the owner of a pig, world holds in contempt surfaces when Babe for honor has somehow already been met.” meets the matriarchal ewe, who insists, “I’ll not near equals. Washington’s adherence to these Babe, who is subsequently adopted by Fly, the Put simply, by considering others’ needs, Babe be called a common sheep, thank you kindly. democratic manners throughout his public mother border collie on the Hoggett farm. has facilitated a transformation in the behaviour I’m a Border Lester ewe. The name’s Maa.” career evoked Parson Weem’s comment that it Mr Hoggett decides to teach Babe the tricks of patterns of a whole community. shepherding. Fly explains that the key is Babe learns to treat all of the sheep with was “no wonder everybody honoured him who We could do with some transformation in “attitude. They just have to know who’s boss”. respect, which is the key to their cooperation honoured everybody”. Australia right now. When Babe tries to push the sheep around, and Babe’s success as a “sheeppig”. Would you say that these are common The embracing of civility and courtesy has many characteristics of community life today? trying to bark like a dog, they just laugh at him. Babe responds appreciatively to the sheep’s co- But then Babe speaks to them with a civil and operation, “Ah, beautifully done. I can’t tell you implications for an Australian culture increasing- In the 1990s there were many studies calling courteous tone. Amazingly, the sheep walk how grateful I am to you all. Now for one last ly divided between rich and poor, a dominant attention to the rise of a new “beastliness” in calmly out of the fold two by two in a stately favor, if the three ladies with collars would kindly white majority back-peddling on reconciliation social relations. As J Budziszewski observes, row. walk out of the ring, I’d be very much obliged.” with an oppressed indigenous minority, and an “Good manners seem to be taking it in the chops increase of confrontational styles based aggre- Farmer Hoggett enters Babe for the National A distinction between superior beings, lately… Discourtesy, ingratitude, boorishness, ssively on competition rather than cooperation. and indecorum are now so much expected in Grand Challenge Sheepdog Trials. When they embodied by the leading animals on the Hoggett When I was in legal practice there was a public life that one begins to make sport of arrive, Babe speaks to the sheep with respect, farm along with Mr and Mrs Hoggett, and the tradition that every practitioner was amicus them.” In The Triumph of Meanness, Nicolaus while Fly uses the ordinary domineering tone of “lowly” is evident throughout the film. “Pigs are curiae, a friend of the court. The first interest of Mills provides an extensive analysis of a a sheepdog. “All right, blockheads, pay definitely stupid” is the caption shown when the legal system was to seek together the truth. tendency to make “meanness and denigration attention over here,” she says as the sheep shy Babe is brought home, to the disapproving view Perhaps it was always a dream. But what has central to mainstream political writing”. He goes away in terror. “Now, you pay attention to what of the sheepdogs. That the creatures at the top taken its place seems more of a nightmare every on to describe talk shows that provoke guests to this pig has to say to you, or I’ll come in there have the right to dominate others is the premise day. My hope and prayer is that we might all be say derogatory things to each other, news and rip ya to shreds!” They just veer off and of the farm, accepted if not welcomed by all. true friends of the society in which we live and programs that allow analysts rudely to interrupt refuse to communicate. Only when Babe After Babe first hears of the bad behaviour of work. each other, the rise of hostilities between the discovers the sheep’s password do they decide dogs, and yet is welcomed by Fly into her sexes and the races, and the incitement to to respond to his requests. The crowd laughs in family, the pig’s moral resolution is described by You will understand my special interest in men- violence and contempt. Look at what Robert derision as Babe is led out to the competition, the narrator of the film: “The pig promised tioning that the events of Good Friday and Easter Mugabe is doing in Zimbabwe at the moment. but Mr Hoggett is undeterred. The sheep himself that he would never think badly of any are a pattern to be noted. Jesus’s example of Meg Greenfield criticises “the new verbal obediently file through the course, in pairs, in creature, ever again.” self-sacrifice on the cross, I believe, is the finest incivility”, describing it as “a continuous low, response to Babe’s instructions. The model we have. Christians believe that act was sportscaster is speechless as the crowd goes Through Babe’s example even the dogs learn to nasty, combative whine that has become the be courteous and civil. But the humans change vindicated in the resurrection three days later. accepted background music to our daily lives”. silent in amazement. At the end of a perfect performance of shepherding, the crowd breaks too. It is an ancient pattern: death to self brings new It is a form of cowardice: “it does not have the life—to individuals and to communities. guts”, she writes, “to confront the opponent’s into wild applause. Through a lowly pig treating The question of how attitudes of people (and, of argument; instead it attempts to discredit and the lowlier sheep with civil respect, a miracle course, animals) are changed is a central one This commentary was adapted from Archbishop destroy the opponent, to cast doubt on his moral occurs that affects everyone in the story. from the opening narration of the film: George’s address to graduating students in standing to be in the argument at all… And we If Miriam Hauser, Director of the Film Studies “This is a tale about an unprejudiced heart, and Bonython Hall on Wednesday 19 April. Adelaidean LETTERS Boyd Volume 9 Issue Number 8 TO THE EDITOR Editor exhibition David Ellis University identity focus groups was held. Participants included senior academic staff, other academic and general staff, Layout student leaders, and external community participants. STUDENTS from Adelaide Julie Ryke I was interested to read John Edge’s letter Uni are being offered free to staff about the University’s identity, in Support for the use of “Adelaide University” emerged admission to the Art Printed by the April 24th edition of the Adelaidean. from those groups. Cadillac Color Gallery’s exhibition of the Several people had asked me recently whether the Uni- paintings of Arthur Boyd. Writers versity had changed its name, and my response was - Research distinction Ben Osborne “not that I’m aware of!” But I note that we are now The Art Gallery of South Australia Rob Morrison Adelaide University, not The University of Adelaide. has borrowed several Boyd works John Drislane In nearly every issue of the Adelaidean from Adelaide University, It’s been suggested to me that this puts our University there are comments or an article on including the Judges series, from Contributors at the top of the alphabet and that may be an advan- research, and I keep on wondering whether Sheila Bryce the Equinox Cafe, and The Circus tage in these competitive times, but I must admit I pre- it would be wise to specify the ‘type’ of research as and other poems series, from the Tom Carrig this term represents a category of activities. Di Kidd fer The University of Adelaide. I accept that staff can’t Barr Smith Library. be consulted on every issue that arises, but I would As well known, research is a ‘collective’ word Geoff Sauer Students who present their ID have thought that changing the name of our institution representing pure or basic research and applied cards will be given free was something that deserved some discussion. research; the latter comprising four subtypes, namely, Deadline for next issue is 25 May admission, enabling them to see problem-oriented, goal-oriented, developmental, and Grant Townsend and enjoy the University’s works operational applied research. Room G07 Mitchell Building, South Australia, 5005. School of Dentistry in the broader context of Boyd’s Tel (08) 8303 5174; Fax (08) 8303 4838; Email: The reasons for making a clear distinction, even in Editor: In August 1999 a draft revision of the Univer- art. Those wanting to take [email protected] brief newsletter articles, are too many to discuss here. sity’s logo was put forward by Emery Vincent Design. advantage of the offer must go to Perhaps an article could be written by one of the http://www.adelaide.edu.au/Adelaidean/home.html This was the first stage in redesigning the University’s the information desk near the researchers? Material may be reproduced without permission but visual identity. Comment was invited from Faculties Dr Karl H Wolf Gallery’s cafe to receive their acknowledgement must be given to the Adelaidean. through their Executive Deans. In addition, a series of Eastwood, NSW special admission tags. ADELAIDEAN MAY 22, 2000 PAGE 3 Aboriginal kids get taste of uni life A GROUP of high school students from South Australia’s rural and remote areas had the rare opportunity to see, smell and touch the sea while they were in Good on you, Oz! Adelaide recently—but just as importantly, they also learnt about how it works. I’m pleased that The Australian has run a series of articles about universities entitled “What The students were part of a group of more price knowledge?” including a good article by than 100 indigenous high school students Adelaide Arts honours student, Robert Geddes. (plus teachers and parents) from across the It’s critical that the issues, dilemmas and State who got their first taste of university problems facing Australian Higher Education are life, thanks to an innovative program involving more widely understood. Debates in our major, all three South Australian universities and national newspaper are a great help, as are coordinated by Wilto Yerlo, the Aboriginal editorials highlighting the issues. The editorial Programs Unit at Adelaide University. in The Weekend Australian of 6-7 May, The two-day Experience Uni—Securing a “Knowledge: a strategic investment”, was Future program has been hailed by organisers particularly thoughtful. as a resounding success, with coordinator One article in the series was by Minister Kemp. Ms Sonja Kurtzer saying many of the students There’s been a tendency for too long for had come away with a new outlook on governments to use defensive arguments possible careers. claiming there have been no cuts, but the line “Many of the students may not have known seems to be changing. To quote the Minister: of anyone else in their family or peer group “The overarching policy strategy of the who has attended university,” Ms Kurtzer Proudly posing for The Advertiser photographer Brett Hartwig during their trip to Adelaide Government during the past four years has been said. University were (from left) Lawrie Rankine, Rohanna McKeown, Azra Rochester and to maintain (and in research, to lift) the public “In bringing them to Adelaide, we hoped to Desmond Karpany. Photo: Ben Osborne. investment in universities, while providing encourage them to think about university incentives and opportunities for a better and education as a means to a better career. Our current and past students talk about their Students were also entertained by a band more equitable use of resources and a wider aim was to educate students, but along the successes and experiences at university. from Adelaide University’s Centre for community contribution”. True enough, I way show them that university study can During the two days they were involved in Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) and took suppose, if you forget about inflation and the ’96 part in leisure activities including banner also be lots of fun.” “hands-on” activities at each university. For cuts, and overlook some of the more peculiar painting, a beach walk and sports. The Year 10, 11 and 12 students came from example, at Adelaide University students bureaucracy on fees! as far away as Marree and Coober Pedy, as were able to examine a coastal modelling Experience Uni—Securing a Future was I suspect many of us were personally well as Port Augusta, Murray Bridge and basin which simulated how the ocean sponsored by the Department of Education, sympathetic to Simon Marginson’s arguments Naracoorte, with many commenting on the works—and then compare it to the real thing Training & Youth Affairs. for more public funding of universities. value of having the opportunity to listen to at West Beach, where they stayed. —Ben Osborne However I don’t see much sign of political parties being swayed by it. Given the zero-sum nature of government funding, Australian governments over the last ten years or so have Staff’s new role on government bodies been very reluctant to move the level of funds required to support universities adequately from SENIOR Adelaide University staff The new Innovation, Science & Technology to play in the preservation and maintenance the Health, Welfare or Defence budgets (the have been appointed to key Council has been established to develop a of a major natural resource in South Australia, main possible sources). Nor have they been positions on State Government “Partnership for Action” on innovation, its coast, and Professor Young’s appointment willing to raise taxes – another possible source advisory groups. science and technology matters between to the board is a tribute to his expertise in of funds. business, government, universities, research physical oceanography and coastal The Executive Dean of the Faculty of institutions and the community. engineering.” As a nation we face choices about higher Engineering, Computer & Mathematical education. We can let the universities run Sciences, Professor Ian Young, has been It will advise government and other relevant She said the establishment of the Innovation, down, or let them support themselves by appointed presiding member of the SA parties on a range of strategic issues and will Science & Technology Council would bring finding increasingly large amounts of their Government’s Coast Protection Board, while be expected to play a central role in fostering key players together in one working group. funding from non-government sources (adding the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), a culture of innovation in South Australia. “Excellent linkages need to be developed to the stress on an already badly-stressed Professor Edwina Cornish, and Professor The Council’s 13 members are drawn from between all the sectors if South Australia is to system), or we can ask individuals to pay higher Peter Høj, Professor of Oenology and Director the private and public sector. capitalise on its brightest ideas,” she said. fees (generally not possible for full-time of the Australian Wine Research Institute, Adelaide University Vice-Chancellor Professor “There are many examples of cutting-edge students unless in the form of a deferred loan). have been appointed to the State Mary O’Kane has welcomed the new research in our universities and research Or some mix. Government’s new Innovation, Science & appointments. centres and we need to make sure that As I said, I see no evidence of a change of heart Technology Council. “Professor Young, Professor Cornish and they generate the maximum benefits for our by either of the major political parties with The Coast Protection Board is responsible for Professor Høj would make invaluable State. regard to more public funding of universities. the maintenance of all coastal regions of contributions to the State through their “The new Council will encourage networking While there is talk by Labor of the need for South Australia. representation on these bodies,” Professor between the key players and help to promote greater support for education, I have not heard of any well-articulated plan for where funding Professor Young has been appointed to the O’Kane said. a more entrepreneurial culture.” would come from and at what levels. It is board until February 2004. “The Coast Protection Board has a major role —David Ellis important when calling for public funding also to ask for the details of sources and levels of funding. Being fobbed off with token increases E-team offers students unique opportunity will not help much at all. We should have backup requests ready too, given the resistance by governments to FIVE Adelaide High School students increased public spending on universities. If have recently spent a week at there is to be no increase in public funding, then Adelaide University in a bid to the existing funding system should be improve an important process at the restructured. Commonwealth scholarships University. should be reintroduced and the HECS system The students (under the guidance of facilitator should be extended so that universities that Sam Jacob, pictured third from right) were at want to can offer domestic students a higher- the University as part of the ‘E’ Team program. quality education than they can offer at present, The ‘E’ Team program involves high school given low levels of government funding per students spending a week at various student and the highly-controlled nature of workplaces. Using Quality Management funding for domestic students. With the principles, they analyse a particular section of appropriate HECS extension, students would the business’ work and make recommendations not have to pay for this increased quality until on how to improve a process within that they were earning enough to do so. section. So, let’s encourage our newspapers to keep This year’s Adelaide University ‘E’ Team (from printing well-informed debates on higher left) Aileen Yao, Adrianna Nguyen, Andre Haidar, education. And let’s take every opportunity to Linh Lam and Natalie Chhay, examined how ask our political leaders if and how they’re student feedback from student service areas in going to make positive changes to higher the Division of Student & Staff Services is education funding and policy. collected, analysed and used. MARY O’KANE —Ben Osborne PAGE 4 MAY 22, 2000 ADELAIDEAN A mix of alcohol and clergy AUSTRALIANS are renowned • Nuns of S. Maria delle Vergini (Mid 15th harsher catastrophes and disasters that for being able to down large century): carafe of wine. were too often a feature of existence in the quantities of alcohol—but To put these figures into perspective, the past.” according to an Adelaide annual per capita consumption of wine in This “opium” definitely applied to the University researcher, we late medieval and early modern Italian religious people of the day, according to Dr haven’t got a patch on religious towns ranged from 200 to 415 litres. This Martin, who examined the way literature figures in traditional Europe. contrasts with the annual per capita from the time portrayed the clergy. consumption of 20 litres in Australia and Dr Lynn Martin, Director of the University’s 60 litres for present-day Italy. For the most part, it wasn’t a kind Research Centre for the History of Food & portrayal—priests, monks and friars were Drink, says from the 8th century until as In his latest paper, entitled Alcohol and the supposedly drunkards and haunters of late as the 18th century, priests, monks, Clergy in Traditional Europe, Dr Martin taverns and alehouses, Dr Martin said. friars and even nuns were consuming argues the role of alcohol was far more enormous quantities of alcohol. important in traditional Europe than it is “So widespread was the reputation of today. clergy for drunkenness that it attained the This hearty consumption of alcohol led to status of proverbs. ‘Bibamus papaliter’, the popular image of a drunken priest in “Alcohol was a necessary component of that is, ‘Let us drink like a pope,’ did not the past, Dr Martin said. most people’s diet—people drank a mean to drink in moderation,” he said. significant portion of their daily intake of The figures for average daily consumption calories,” he said. “Medieval monks also perfected ale- or ration of alcohol per person are brewing techniques and earned a staggering—a word which would also “They drank water, of course, but in the reputation for the quality of their brew. describe the state of the people on the period before safe alternatives such as tea receiving end of such quantities: and coffee, many people began their day “In England they produced three grades of with a draught of ale or wine at breakfast ale, weak, mild and strong, and marked • Priests of Munden’s Chantry (Mid-15th their barrels accordingly with one, two, or century): 18 litres of ale; and continued drinking throughout the day. “Contrary to Karl Marx, religion was not three Xs. This is of course how Four X • Prior of Blyth (15th century): 13.5 litres beer gets its name, and not, as some of ale; the opiate of the people, alcohol was. Alcoholic beverages often provided the people believe, because Queenslanders • Monks of Austrian monasteries (14th only refuge and the only comfort from the can’t spell beer.” Dr Lynn Martin from the Research Centre for the History of Food century): 2-4 litres of wine; harsh realities of daily life, and the even —Ben Osborne & Drink pours himself a ration. Photo: Ben Osborne. Olympic torch a success, despite the controversy IF, as the saying goes, “the proof of 1998, beating national competition for the “It was a great challenge and a great honour the pudding is in the eating”, the prestigious contract. for the development team to take on this real proof for a team of Adelaide In a team effort itself worthy of a gold medal, contract, and we’re obviously delighted to engineers came on Wednesday 10 countless hours of design and testing by have played our role in Olympic history,” Dr May when the Sydney 2000 around 20 researchers, including academic Nathan said. Olympic Torch was lit in Greece. staff and students (including a postgraduate The Adelaide team was also awarded student from Malaysia), plus the efforts of SOCOG’s contract to develop the barbecue- After almost two years developing the fuel technical and secretarial staff, produced a sized community cauldrons which travel with and combustion system for the torch, the flame for the torch which has burned brightly. the Olympic torch during the relay. hard work by engineers at Adelaide Univer- —David Ellis sity and local company Fuel & Combustion The torch flame is the most environmentally Technology (FCT) was finally put to the test. friendly of all the Olympic torches, with little to no visible smoke or toxic emissions and Despite being outshone by the controversy of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions yet. who was carrying it, the torch itself performed admirably. The development team is confident that the torch will perform well in a variety of weather The torch-lighting ceremony in Olympia, conditions in Asia and Australia. Greece, was the first real sign that the Sydney 2000 Olympics will soon be “We’re very pleased that after all this time the underway. torch is working as expected,” said team leader and Mechanical Engineering senior From Greece the torch is making its way to lecturer Dr Gus Nathan. Asia and then to Australia for the longest torch relay of any Olympics. “It’s impossible to test for every possible situation the torch will face, but at this stage Members of the torch development team Wind tunnel testing was vital in the we’re glad to see that the flame is burning development of the Sydney 2000 Olympic from Adelaide’s departments of Mechanical brightly and is doing everything that SOCOG Engineering and Chemical Engineering, and torch, enabling researchers to gauge the wanted it to do. flame’s reaction to a variety of wind from FCT, held an impromptu celebration on “The real excitement for us will come when conditions. Pictured here are Associate the night of the torch lighting. the torch relay begins in Australia. We will be Professor Keith King (Chemical Engineering), The team had reason to celebrate. They were closely monitoring the torch’s performance Dr Gus Nathan (Mechanical Engineering) awarded the contract to develop the fuel and and hope that it lives up to the nation’s and Mr Steven Hill (FCT). Photo: Brenton Sophie Gosper runs with the Olympic torch in Greece. combustion system for the torch back in expectations. Edwards. Photo by Associated Press.
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Edith Cowan University in Perth recently celebrated the 5th Birthday of its School of Engineering, and paid tribute to Adelaide University Vice-Chancellor Mary O’Kane. ECU is grateful for the “vision and encouragement” of Professor O’Kane, who was on the original steering committee that guided the inception of its engineering school. Pictured at the celebration are (from left) Dr Derek Abbott from Adelaide University’s Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (representing Professor O’Kane), Professor Millicent Poole, Vice- Chancellor of Edith Cowan University, and Professor Kamran Eshraghian, Head of the School of Engineering at Edith Cowan. ADELAIDEAN MAY 22, 2000 PAGE 5 New outback telescope opens up the heavens
A $4 MILLION telescope operated jointly by training for Japanese and Australian PhD and Masters Adelaide University and the University of students. Tokyo has been officially opened at “It underlines Adelaide University’s commitment to the Woomera by the Japanese Ambassador to concept of research partnerships and confirms the Univer- Australia, Mr Masaji Takahashi. sity’s stature as a research institution of international The powerful 10-metre CANGAROO telescope will enable significance.” scientists at the International Astrophysical Observatory to The Australian coordinator of the project is Associate make observations of radiation (gamma rays) from Professor John Patterson from Adelaide University’s supernovas, pulsars and black holes. Physics & Mathematical Physics Department. It replaces the 3.8 metre telescope used at the He said CANGAROO 3 would enable scientists to look for Observatory since the two universities established the huge black holes at the centre of galaxies, and study the CANGAROO Project in 1992. effects on galaxies of black holes. (CANGAROO takes its name from the Collaboration of Also present at the official opening in Woomera on 9 May Australia and Nippon for a Gamma Ray Observatory in the were Professor Yoji Totsuka, Director of the Institute for Outback). Cosmic Ray Research, Professor Tadashi Kifune from the A contribution of $200,000 towards the cost of the University of Tokyo, and Mr Joe Van Homelen, Woomera telescope was provided by the Australian Research Area Administrator. Council and the National Committee for Astronomy. —John Drislane Further funds of around $10 million from the University of Tokyo will fund three additional telescopes at the site over the next four years. These will combine with the newly opened telescope to form CANGAROO 3, a powerful telescopic system expected to provide important new scientific findings. At least two other such systems will come into operation in the next few years and combine with forthcoming satellite programs. Adelaide University Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary O’Kane said the CANGAROO project was an outstanding example of international cooperation in science. “Over the last eight years the project has achieved significant scientific results and played an important part in training a new generation of astrophysicists,” Professor O’Kane said. Media attention as Professor Mary O’Kane speaks at the “As well as the research component, the program provides opening of the telescope. Photo: Rob Morrison. Night sky over Woomera. Photo courtesy of Dr John Patterson. Stephen Cole Prize Young scientists keep it fresh FOR the past three years, a major event of “More and more it is how students learn rather than National Science Week has introduced what they learn which is important in teaching. This is young researchers and their work to the because the subject matter of scientific disciplines spotlight. continues to expand and become rapidly outdated, and if students are to have successful professional careers, ‘Fresh Science’, part of the ‘ScienceNOW’ event held in they need to be equipped with the skills to continue to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, emphasises the learn after they have left the classroom. importance of Science Communication. “Third, we need to interact with the community. We Each year it introduces 16 young scientists who present need to expose ourselves, show members of the public their research to the public. They are chosen from what we are doing and why. Only then can we raise our around Australia, with their work representing some of profile to a point where we really have public credibility. the most exciting, as yet unpublicised research. Maybe then the government will recognise the awesome As well as introducing science to the media, Fresh capacity of the scientists that they have in this country.” Science also introduces the media to the researchers. Ms Rachel Melland is a PhD student with the They have access to experienced science Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Weed Manage- communicators who advise them on presentation and ment Systems at Adelaide University’s Waite Campus. media releases. They present their work in a public She was also chosen as a finalist in Fresh Science. Dr Geoff Crisp. Photo: Ben Osborne. illustrated talk, undergo a 10-minute interview with a journalist, and then review media reports of their Her topic, “Fire Destroys Weed and Saves Biodiversity”, dealt with a new environmentally-friendly way of killing DR Geoff Crisp tries to do more than just impart sheer research. boneseed, among Australia’s worst weeds. knowledge through his teachings—he wants his students to One of this year’s participants, Dr Yasmin Edwards think about what they are learning. (whose paper “Why Don’t We Breathe Ourselves To The new methods combine controlled fires, herbicides and revegetation, and replace the old “hit or miss” It is a philosophy based on the student being able to put their learning to effective Death?” was discussed in the 8 May issue of the method that threatened to wipe out rare and endangered use in today’s society—and it is also a philosophy which has been recognised by Adelaidean), has found the experience to be invaluable. plant species as it killed the boneseed. Adelaide University. Dr Crisp has been awarded one of the three Stephen Cole the “As a scientist, I always felt that I was an effective Elder Prizes for Excellence in Teaching for 1999. communicator, who could walk the walk and talk the talk “We are now able to restore native biodiversity to areas Senior lecturer and deputy head in the Department of Chemistry, Dr Crisp said he because I was academically trained. However, since which are currently being wiped out by boneseed,” Ms was very pleased to receive the award, describing it as the highest tangible participating in ScienceNOW I have realised that the Melland said. reward for his teaching career thus far. ability to communicate is not a skill that is automatically “After the fire has burnt out existing boneseed, new “It was very nice to receive it,” he said. bestowed on all our species after we graduate. What’s native grass growth chokes the weed out and stops it re- more, the failure to recognise the need to communicate establishing.” “But if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have stopped teaching the way I’m doing it now well in a science career is the one sure way of killing it She said landowners and conservation workers were because I wasn’t being recognised—I would still be doing it this way because it off,” Dr Edwards said. is important for the students. often nervous about using fire, both because of the So who do scientists need to communicate with? potential effects on native species and concern that a “I guess you could describe my teaching philosophy as being more than just fire will escape to damage to surrounding property. teaching content—I am trying to put this content in some sort of context for the “First, with other scientists. Science is so diverse that students, to try and encourage them to become more responsible scientists. practitioners who are very knowledgeable in one However, legal controllable fires can be a powerful weapon against boneseed and other weeds. “This involves teaching problem-solving, utilising resources and identifying discipline can be relatively ignorant in another,” she said. consequences of their actions before they do anything. It’s one thing to mix small “It is through interaction with other scientists that we Like Dr Edwards, Ms Melland found her experience at quantities of chemicals here at the University and then dilute it and wash it down can more rapidly advance our research and our ScienceNOW to be overwhelmingly positive. the sink (if you are allowed to), but you can’t take that approach mixing large understanding of the global challenges that face us as a “As a result of my presentation and media attention at quantities out in industry—that’s the sort of thing I try to get my students to think society. ScienceNOW I was able to spread the results of my about.” “Second, we have a responsibility to teach and mentor research to a large audience. Dr Crisp did his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of our students. This needs finely tuned communication “Media attention so far includes national and local Queensland and Australian National University respectively, and has worked at skills, well beyond the ‘chalk and talk’ approach that coverage on ABC TV news, interviews with ABC radio, universities in Germany, the USA and Australia. most of us grew up with. Students, especially younger an article in the Stock Journal and a feature in Town and He has taught at Adelaide University since 1988, and since that time has won two ones, have not yet learned the language, jargon and Country, and an invitation to write an article for Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Awards (1994 and 1996). shorthand communication common to those who have Australian Science magazine due out in June/July,” she —Ben Osborne been active in a scientific field for a long time. said. PAGE 6 MAY 22, 2000 ADELAIDEAN International award to rural medicine professor THE Director of the South as a medical officer in two busy South African Medical Research Australian Centre for Rural district hospitals with about 450 beds Council and won millions of dollars of and Remote Health, and progressed to the position of competitive grants from the WHO, Professor David Wilkinson, medical superintendent (head of the Wellcome Trust and the US National has been awarded a major hospital). Institutes of Health. prize by the Royal College of As public health program developer, It grew to over 100 staff and Physicians in London. he initiated a rural research program incorporated the Africa Centre for that focused on public health priority Population Studies & Reproductive Professor Wilkinson, who was areas including tuberculosis, Health and a field site for the testing appointed to head the Whyalla-based HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted of HIV vaccines. Research outputs Centre last year, has won the diseases. were published in more than 100 Frederick Murgatroy Memorial Prize papers in major medical journals. for 2000. His most successful initiative was a community-based program for The South Australian Centre for Rural The prize is awarded every three treating patients with tuberculosis. and Remote Health is a partnership years by the College to a graduate Treatment occurred in patients’ between Adelaide University, the Uni- who has made an important homes or workplaces and comple- versity of South Australia and contribution to the science or practice tion rates reached 85% compared Commonwealth and State of tropical medicine. with previous rates (typical of parts of Governments. Previous winners have included Africa) of around 20%. It has established a university-owned Professor Nick White and Professor This model of community-based, and run teaching practice, increased Sebastian Lucas, two of the acknow- directly-observed therapy has now the number of rural student ledged world leaders in the field. become a central part of the World placements, undertaken critical The award recognises Professor Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global research and helped to attract extra Wilkinson’s outstanding work in TB Control Strategy. doctors and specialists to regional South Africa between 1987 and 1998. Professor Wilkinson’s research unit South Australia. Professor Wilkinson worked initially developed a collaboration with the —John Drislane Professor David Wilkinson. Soccer engineers score a win Joan Burton Paton AM, 1916-2000 JOAN PATON was born at Cremorne, Sydney in 1916, the fifth and youngest child of John and Dora Cleland. She moved to South Australia with her parents in 1919 when her father became the first occupant of the Marks Chair in Pathology at Adelaide University. Her interest in natural history began at an early age, accompanying her father on walks and learning the basis of the scientific approach. Her lifelong interest in birds was spawned by attending meetings of the South Australian Ornithological Association and in dissecting all beach-washed birds. In 1932 she wrote an essay on the birds seen on her holidays and won a pair of canaries and a guinea. Joan was a student at Adelaide University where she After a number of years competing in the Adelaide Corporate majored in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry before Challenge Competition, the Department of Electrical & Elec- graduating BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry in 1939, tronic Engineering’s five-a-side soccer team (pictured above) followed by an MSc in 1947. She was a keen hockey has finally been victorious, winning the first season for 2000. player being a University Blue in 1939 and also a State representative. 80), the Mt Lofty Ranges and Sturt District National Recruiting of some talented postgraduates ably supported by some seasoned Parks Advisory and Consultative Committees from staff veterans took the team from wooden spooners last year to the top of the Her career as a Biochemist commenced at the Institute 1982, and the Burnside Environment Advisory table, losing only one game for the season. of Medical & Veterinary Science in 1940, where she Committee from 1994. She also served as Vice The Adelaide Corporate Challenge organises friendly lunchtime competitions in a worked for 12 years. In 1951 she married Pat and the President and then President of the South Australian number of sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, netball and eight ball. demands of marriage, children and caring for an ailing Ornithological Association, was the Regional Further information: Adelaide Corporate Challenge, 0412 842 127, web page father were all taken in her stride. She simply Representative of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists
A CAREER in the Army isn’t My background in Science and Zoo- to life, and my inspiration at this time exactly typical for Adelaide logy was not wasted, however. From was a quote from Sara Henderson of University graduates, but it’s 1997-99 I was the Executive Officer of Bullo River Station (Northern part of the winding path Wildlife Management International Territory): “Don’t wait for the light to being taken by Science Pty Ltd, a private wildlife research appear at the end of the tunnel; stride graduate Paul Rosenzweig. consultancy and management firm in down there and turn the bloody thing Darwin. Before this, I had been Aide on yourself.” With this in mind, I With 20 years Army Reserve service to the Administrator of the Northern pursued the opportunity to become behind him, late last year Major Territory (1991-97) at Government involved with the pre-deployment Rosenzweig was selected to raise House, Darwin, and had facilitated a training of troops for Timor, and was and command the Deployed Force number of vice-regal visits to the chosen for the job of raising and com- Support Unit - Darwin, which is eastern provinces of Indonesia. manding the Deployed Force Support responsible for the preparation and The research skills I learnt at univer- Unit - Darwin. Initially, I carried out training of Australia’s armed forces for this role as a Reservist, but in January operations in East Timor. sity I diverted towards my interests in history, and I have now published two was offered a Short Service Paul comes from a long-standing books and numerous papers on Commission in the Regular Army. South Australian family which has military history and biography, and The opportunity to participate in the lived in SA since 1849. He attended have twice received the Sabretache raising of a new unit was a great Edwardstown Primary School and Award of the Military Historical experience, made all the more signif- Marion High School. In the early Society of Australia. In addition to icant for two main reasons: I’d just 1980s he graduated from Adelaide these activities, recently I have pro- completed the requirements for a University with an Honours degree in vided support as a facilitator and Diploma in Frontline Management, so Zoology, and from the then South linguist to three surgical reconstruc- the concepts of transformational Australian College of Advanced over 1200 personnel and also con- While I’m currently based in Darwin, tion team visits to Flores, Indonesia, management, corporate sustainability ducted the redeployment of Military my heart has remained in Adelaide, Education (now UniSA) with a conducted by the Australia-South East and methodologies for enacting Graduate Diploma in Education. Observers returning from East Timor. although I am keen to pursue interests Asia Rehabilitation Foundation. change in the workplace were fresh in overseas. my mind; and I’d just submitted my Since February, Australian military He spoke to the Adelaidean about his By late 1999 I had reached a “career thesis for a Master of Arts in personnel have continued to deploy to I see it an an honour and a rewarding unique career. decision-point” and was considering Southeast Asian Studies, which East Timor for service with the United experience to play such a significant options for my future. In November, included my recent experience in Nations Transitional Administration in role in the Australian Defence Force’s I joined the Army Reserve in 1979 as the Australian commitment to East while studying at Adelaide Uni, and Indonesia and my knowledge of East Timor (UNTAET), and our unit in operational commitment to East Timor continued to grow consider- regional history and culture. Darwin has continued to conduct the Timor. For me personally, it has served with the Adelaide University ably, I became aware of a role being preparation and training of individuals provided the opportunity to capitalise Regiment at Torrens Depot. I was created in Darwin for the “pre- Taking on this full-time role, I suddenly for service with UNTAET. on all the skills I have developed since commissioned in 1985 and served as deployment training” of personnel. found myself working 18-hour days, a Reconnaissance Troop Commander seven days a week, throughout Throughout this time, the unit has my time at Adelaide University. On a in the North West Mobile Force in Australian Defence Force personnel December, January and February, been supported by a variety of people more global scale, it just reinforces Darwin. Later I commanded Darwin’s who were joining the International with only two days off during that including some Defence Reserve that the skills you learn at university Defence Force Careers Reference Force in East Timor (INTERFET) were period. It sounds intense, but I was specialists from Adelaide such as provide the basis of a skill-set to Centre (1996-97) and Operational required to undergo a comprehensive thriving on it! In just four months, we Lieutenant Ravi Mahajani RANR which you keep adding throughout Support Squadron, North West regime of preparation and training. conducted 18 Force Preparation (Medical Officer) and Flight life. Every experience opens the door Mobile Force (1998-99). During this The idea was to raise and command a Courses, one fly-away training team Lieutenant Stacey Ellul (Nursing to a new potential. “Going with the time I was awarded the Reserve new unit to do this within an visit to Enoggera, and one preparation Officer), and it was great to catch up flow” is a soft option—you need to be Force Medal, which was a great exceptionally short time frame. course for United Nations Military with some fellow South Australians dynamic and proactive, and seize honour. I try to maintain a pro-active approach Observers. Our unit has deployed who were able to get involved. those opportunities as they arise. Alumni Convention in Malaysia Sciences Chapter aids AROUND 1500 international graduates of activities planned for this year’s event. Australian universities are expected to Kuching is not a mainstream tourist destination, rather National Science Week attend the Second Australian Universities a place to enjoy a rich cultural heritage and an International Alumni Convention, to be extremely diverse, tropical natural environment; the THE Alumni Association’s audience of over 600 to enjoy an original held in Kuching, Sarawak (East Malaysia) old blends with the new, and the people are warm and Science & Mathematical and worthwhile presentation by these from 24-27 August. friendly. Sciences Chapter has once two prominent science popularisers. The theme of the convention is “Globalisation and the It is expected that a large number of Adelaide alumni again contributed to the As the Adelaidean goes to press, an New World Order”. A range of speakers across from peninsular Malaysia and Sabah will attend as success of National Science event with the provocative title “Science several disciplines have already agreed to participate. well as those who live in Sarawak. Week in South Australia by Saved Me From Sport!” is being This a particularly appropriate theme given the The convention offers the opportunity for Adelaide jointly organising or spon- organised by Youth ANZAAS and pressure on all countries for increased global alumni, and not just those living in Adelaide, to share soring several educational and sponsored by the Chapter for students in interaction and a need for the peoples of the world to the mutual bond of their alma mater in an international entertaining events. years 8 to 12. come to understand what globalisation really means, environment. In cooperation with the Bureau of The speakers for the evening, Dr Peter what the positives and negatives of it are, and what Further details about the convention and travel Meteorology, Physics alumnus Stuart Teague and Dr Stephen Russell, will be the future may look like. packages can be obtained by calling (08) 8232 8722 Gibbs gave a two-part presentation in the addressing how real science affects our daily lives, opening up new technical, This convention continues on from the highly or email:
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MONDAY 22 MAY 12.10pm Recitals Australia 2000 Autumn Series: Robin Higgs - piano; Irina Lioubimova - piano. Adults $3/Conc 11.00am Politics Seminar: COMING EVENTS $1. Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders Street, Reconciliation & Gift-Giving by Pal May 22nd - June 4th Adelaide. Ahluwalia. Common Room, 4th Floor, Napier Building. 12.30pm Clinical Nursing Seminar: Care of Dying Patients in Acute 12noon Plant Science Seminar: 4.30pm Environmental Biology transforming outcomes by Dr Euan Care Settings by Dr H McCutcheon Characterisation and mapping of chrom- Seminar: Rabbits, sheep, cattle and Wallace (Obstetrics & Gynaecology, (Lecturer, Clinical Nursing). Room 36, osome regions conferring improved mulga by Dr Fleur Tiver (UniSA). Monash Medical Centre, Monash Level 3, Eleanor Harrald Building, RAH. growth and yield of barley on sandy soils Seminar Room, 4th Floor, Fisher Building. University). 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The Stephen Cole the Elder Prize Professional & On-line advertising service for Excellence in Teaching 2000 Continuing Education courses SEEK Communications has recently been selected by the AVCC as The Stephen Cole the Elder Prizes for Excellence in Teaching the successful provider of on-line advertising for Australian recognise and reward outstand-ing teaching. The prizes are awarded universities. Use of the service has been endorsed formally by annually to academic staff whose teaching is regarded by students Professional and Continuing Adelaide University. Education is presenting the and academic colleagues as being of excellent quality. SEEK is a premier Internet recruitment site in Australia, and has following professional already entered into successful partnerships to provide tailored Applications are invited for the 2000 Stephen Cole the Elder development courses. Prizes for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Adelaide. advertising services. The cost for Adelaide University Three prizes will be awarded for undergraduate teaching, one of SEEK Communications will set up a specialised website for staff for these one-day which will be awarded to an applicant in the first five years of their university job advertisements, called UniJobs. This site will permit programs is $208. teaching career, and one award will be made for postgrad-uate interested applicants to browse on-line advertisements and includes teaching. Each prize will consist of a monetary award of $5,000 and Risk Management the capacity for individuals to search for advertisements by preferred a certificate presented 02PD1011 criteria (eg by location or by occupation classification). In time, the at the appropriate commemora-tion ceremony. The prize money Wednesday 24 May 2000 service will allow applicants to lodge applications electronically, is to be used by the winners to through the email system. help them with the further development of their teaching activities. Leading Change 02PD1016 Departments may utilise UniJobs as part of their advertising strategy Each winner will be required to agree with the Deputy Vice- Tuesday 30 May 2000 to complement/replace external advertising in the print media. All Chancellor (Education) on appropriate form of dissemina-tion of advertisements on UniJobs will be placed through Human their achievements in teaching (which might include a seminar, an Project Management 02PD1018 Resources. Staff will be available to assist departments in the article for the Adelaidean and/or a web-page article). Candidates development of advertisements and to provide advice on lodgement. with at least two years’ service to the Univer-sity in a teaching Thursday 1 June 2000 position are eligible for nomination by their students and academic From Team Member to Team To encourage universities to take up this service and to quickly build colleagues. Teaching groups may also be nominated. Leader up the critical mass needed for success, SEEK is offering a half price discount until the end of 2000. Nominations will be considered by a selection committee convened 02PD1030 by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and consisting of Wednesday 7 June 2000 Cost per advertisement: $30 (will normally be $60) student and academic staff representatives. Interpersonal Communication Period of display: 28 days Nominations are now sought for The Stephen Cole the Elder Prizes for Success It is anticipated that the service will commence mid-year. Briefing for Excellence in Teaching for 2000. Guidelines and nom-ination 02PD1039 sessions will be conducted around the University in the coming forms can be obtained from Marie Reitano, Office of the Deputy Friday 9 June 2000 weeks. For further information, contact Kathie Hurst or Lee Jones Vice-Chancellor (Education), Rm G04, Mitchell Building, ext 35511, Contact Nadia Tarasenko, 8303 in Human Resources, ext 35666. fax: 35150, email:
Sunday afternoon Inaugural FLINDERS UNIVERSITY Kathleen concert Lectures ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SERVICES DIVISION Lumley College International Student Services Unit Is the postgraduate residential On Sunday 11 June at 2.30pm at Fridays 1.15pm, Lecture college of the University. The 65 Watson Avenue, Rose Park. Theatre G04, Napier Building. Tickets $12 at the door; Coordinator College has 2 small flats and 2 26 May: Percy Grainger as afternoon tea provided. HE07 - $42,180 - $45,344 pa continuing single study bedrooms (with essayist by Prof Malcolm bathroom) available for short Lisbeth Rutter - pianoforte, Gillies (Executive Dean, and medium term visitors to Kimberley Mann - piano, Humanities & Social Sciences) Ref: 00098. Available immediately, the appointee will be required to the Uni. Addrienne Eccles - appalachian support the welfare of international students; implement various dulcimer and folk songs. 2 June: Culture, emotion and Contact Allyson Sandham, tel illness by Prof Robert Barrett programs to ensure the smooth integration of international students 8267 3270, fax 8239 1705, RVSP: The Magdalene Centre (Psychiatry) on to the campus and into the community, and provide the first of email:
POSITIONS VACANT IN THE RESEARCH BRANCH the remainder of 2000. Documentation relating to these scheme aims to develop the research expertise of If you are interested in working in a role where you can positions from Coleen Roddam (ext 35137) and enquiries successful applicants, it is strongly recommend-ed that a assist in helping the University to achieve its research or requests for further information to Cyril Brown (ext mentor (who does not need to be an Indigenous goals check out the ads for vacant posi-tions at HEO2 33534). Australian) is associated with the proposal to provide and HEO3 level in the Situations Vacant page of this specific expert advice on the subject of the research. edition of the Adelaidean. AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL (ARC) GRANTS Application forms and guidelines are available on the Research Branch website and further details from Sondra In addition the Branch is looking urgently for FOR 2001 Gould on ext 33387. enthusiastic and reliable staff to fill the two following Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Scheme : casual contract positions: Final applications for this scheme are due in the Research Applications close with the Research Branch on Friday 16 June. Research Grants Officer (HEO 6): to relieve the Grants Branch by no later than Friday Officer responsible for NHMRC programs and other 26 May. Application forms and guidelines are on the health and medical research grant programs for a Research Branch website and further information is ARC STRATEGIC PLAN available from Sondra Gould on ext 33387. minimum of 3 days a week; The inaugural Strategic Plan for the Australian Research Administrative and Data Support Officer (HEO4): to Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme: The key Council was launched in Canberra on 3 May. The Plan coordinate data entry for the operation and maintenance objective of this scheme is to develop the research can be accessed, in summary or in full, on the ARC’s of research-related data bases, oversee the promotion of expertise of Indigenous Australian researchers to a level at home page at:
RESEARCH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FUNDING SCHEMES
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