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RESEARCH OFFICE REPORTUNSW Engineering & ADFA Research Collaboration InitiativeThis initiative was created to provide seed funding of up to $30,000 per project to promote research collaborations between researchers from UNSW Engineering and ADFA and to enable these researchers to develop their research to be competitive nationally in terms of quality and/or ability to attract external funding. While sifting through the various successful applications for funding in 2005 I came across an interesting project title which read “Heterogenous Ensembles for Cursive Handwriting and Fraud Detection”. This project is headed by Dr Adnan Amin School of Computer Science & Engineering UNSW as well as Dr Hussein Abbass and Dr Michael Barlow from the School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering UNSW@ADFA. The aim of this project is to develop a cursive handwriting recognition system using a heterogenous ensemble of learning. Novelty & innovation lie in the way we tackle the problem and theoretical analysis, in particular, in the means of combining the different learners to heighten performance for recognising cursive hand-writing on bank cheques. This project has been built upon the existing expertise in the team members which combine a long history of work on signal processing and machine learning. The project outcome is a novel integrated system for the recognition of cursive handwriting with considerable commercial potential. There are systems in wide commercial use for the processing of printed materials. However, hand-written materials (i.e. cursive handwriting) still present major challenges to the state-of-the-art techniques due to the great variability in handwriting styles and handwriting instruments. One of the expected outcomes of this project is an automatic Cheque recognition system that can be used for at least two different applications: Cheque cashing at automatic machines, and Batch mode cheque processing at financial, mail-order and other institutions. At present, the processing of payments is still done in a semi-automatic fashion with operators keying in the amount on each cheque. This slow process is a major bottle neck for those companies. Essentially the techniques that will be used in this project will have a wide application across a number of machine learning and pattern recognition domains including data mining and speech processing.
Staff BulletinsIf you have something you would like to contribute, please download and complete the submission form and email the information to newsletter@adfa.edu.au. ADFA Pass login for new Lecture Theatre EquipmentAll staff who think they may be wanting to use the new equipment in the Lecture Theatres LT1,2,3,4,5 and 6 must ensure they have an ADFA PASS (Username and Password). If you are unsure or suspect that you may need an ADFA PASS please contact the Service Desk at ICTS as soon as possible, via email at helpdesk@adfa.edu.au or extn 8140. To request ADFA PASS access you need to complete a User Registration form (available at http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/ict/tip_sheets/index.html under the Forms section) and have your request authorised by your supervisor. Please allow 24 hours processing by the ICTS. Please don’t forget there will be an orientation session in LT1 on Friday 15 July at 1 pm.
Staff Development Activity: Interviews: “Giving the Performance of Your Life – Presenter: Lee Hecht Harrison Pty LtdThe Staff Development Unit will be holding this training on Thursday 4 August in SR101. The cost will be $275/participant and for further enquiries please contact Anne Green on ext 6189 or a.green@adfa.edu.au . The topics to be addressed will be: · Introduction and Objectives · Rehearsal · Non verbal communication · Tips and Techniques · Dress · Preparing for interview questions · Questions to ask at interview · The stages of the interview · Interview checklist · Debriefing after an interview · Review and close UNSW@ADFA Information Technology Discussion Forum (ITDF)The Information Technology Discussion Forum (ITDF) is an open forum whose aim is to promote discussion and communication on IT matters between IT, Academic and General staff at UNSW@ADFA. The forum is convened through the UNSW@ADFA IT Managers' Advisory Committee (ITMAC) and more information about ITDF and ITMAC is available at: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/units/ict/about The inaugural forum will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 2pm in Room 152 of the ITEE building (Building 15). The forum agenda is available at www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/units/ict/about/ITDF Please feel free to come along to be kept informed and to have your say on IT matters at UNSW@ADFA. Enquiries to Dr. Stephen James (Chair) at s.james@adfa.edu.au
Teaching and Learning Committee WorkshopsDo you want to transform the way your students learn and change the culture of plagiarism? WORKSHOP 1: Assessment for Learning Thursday 18 August 1:00 to 4.30 pm (coffee/tea break included) IS Studio (CS154) , Level 1, Building 15, School of ITEE . “For most students, assessment requirements literally define the curriculum. Assessment is a potent strategic tool for educators with which to spell out the learning that will be rewarded and to guide students into effective approaches to study.” How can creative, targeted assessments -- and the feedback that goes with them -- contribute to our students' learning? How can we devise assessments that are not just a measure of what students have already learnt, but are trans/formative? The workshop will investigate ways to 'align' assessment with our teaching and learning objectives. Are we really assessing the process of student learning we want to encourage? Facilitators: Peter Looker (UNSW Learning and Teaching Unit) Linda Bowman (UNSW@ADFA) WORKSHOP 2: Assessment and Plagiarism Friday 19 August 9:00 to 12:00pm Lunch (provided) & Plenary Session 12.00- 12.40 pm Seminar Room (CS152) , Level 1, Building 15, School of ITEE This workshop includes an exploration of student plagiarism; establishing assessment criteria; and self and peer assessment. We will reflect on student plagiarism, look at case studies and discuss ways to minimize it with creative assessment techniques. We will c ons ider the potential for incorporating self and peer review into assessment strategies and design criteria for an assessment task. How effective are the plagiarism-busting systems? Facilitators: Clare Netherton (UNSW Learning and Teaching Unit) James Warn (UNSW@ADFA)) To register for the workshop, contact Anne Green ( a.green@adfa.edu.au or 02 6268 6189) by 12 August 2005.
Academy Library, UNSW@ADFAIMPORTANT NOTICE Login changes for Access to Electronic Resources From Monday 18 July some Login pages will change. Off Campus access to Electronic Resources will now be via your ADFAPASS. Instead of asking for your Library Borrower details, the system will ask you for your: Username Password If you experience any problems please report them via the Academy Library's ‘Ask Us' service, or contact the Library on (02) 6268 8116.
2005 University Lecture - 1 SeptemberAll University and Military staff at ADFA are invited to attend the 2005 University Lecture on 1 September. Speaker: Reverend Tim Costello, AO Venue: Adams Hall, ADFA Time: 5.30pm POC: Rector's Office, UNSW@ADFA recoffice@adfa.edu.au back to topClassifiedsIf you have something you would like to contribute, please download and complete the submission form and email the information to newsletter@adfa.edu.au For SaleFor SaleCanberra Red Bricks – cleaned recycled bricks – ideal for paving, driveways, extensions. 85cents each delivery available. Call Richard 6241 1018 – 0414 688 581. Camry CSI wagon 1998 model. Auto, air-conditioned, cd player, very well maintained, with log books. $10,000.00 ono. Phone 0404 091 491.
Upcoming Events
Free Community LecturesSchool of Business seminar: "Why is Peace so Difficult to Achieve? Towards a Theory of Intervention" - 19 July 2005A talk on this topic will be given in the Conference Room, Lower Ground Floor, School of Business on 19 July at 1.40 p.m. by Professor Jurgen Brauer. Professor Brauer is Visiting Professor in the School of Business and is Professor of Economics at Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia, USA. His most recent book (with J. Paul Dunne, is "Arms Trade and Economic Development": London, Routledge, 2004). Abstract: Australian rarely contributes to peacekeeping in Africa or Central America but readily intervenes in the Southeast Asian "arc of instability". Clearly, distance to troublespots is one factor explaining why countries intervene in other countries'
Asia Pacific Seminar Series (APSS) - 25 July 2005UNSW@ADFA will be held on Monday, at 12:10-13:00 in Room SL1 (upstairs), Building 21 at UNSW@ADFA, Northcott Drive , Canberra . Monday, 25 July 2005 The PSI and Multilateral Attempts to Deal with the North Korea Nuclear Crisis By Professor James Cotton School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UNSW@ADFA The PSI and multilateral attempts to deal with the North Korea Nuclear crisis ABSTRACT: The PSI (Proliferation Security Initiative), as a US-led coalition operation designed to obstruct weapons proliferation, is especially applicable to North Korea . Though practical measures have been developed to implement the interdiction especially of sea-borne weapons shipments and components, the PSI has yet to be rendered consistent with the international legal regime supporting free navigation of the high seas. Neither has it attracted specific United Nations support. A review of the 1962 Śquarantine¹ of Cuba demonstrates that in the absence of a more restrictive approach towards Pyongyang , and conclusive evidence that North Korean weapons capability poses a current threat to the security of the United States , the appellation ŚCuba-lite¹ is not inappropriate. Further, in the context of multi-lateral diplomacy intended to persuade North Korea to relinquish its nuclear and other weapons programs in exchange for security guarantees, the PSI may be interpreted as pressuring Pyongyang and thus may not be perceived even by PSI coalition partners as consistent with that diplomacy. Website: http://idun.itsc.adfa.edu.au/SOE/indonesia/apss/apss.html Map/Venue: http://idun.its.adfa.edu.au/SOE/indonesia/APSS/MAP Suggestions: The Asia-Pacific Seminar convenors welcome suggestions for seminar speakers and topics. Please contact 2005 convenors: Minako Sakai (m.sakai@adfa.edu.au) Paul Tickell (p.tickell@adfa.edu.au) Enquiries: Taufiq Tanasaldy (apss@adfa.edu.au), tel. (02) 6268 8914 To be included into our mailing list, please email your email address to apss@adfa.edu.au
ADFA Teaching and Learning Committee 2005 Seminar SeriesMaking Movies – The Making of AirKraft 1 2 3 When: 1440 – 1600 Tuesday July 26th , 2005 Where: R 152 ITEE, Bldg 15, ADFA Presenter: Dr. Michael Harrap & Mr. Robin Murden Cost: Free Bookings: via e-mail to Sue Burdekin s.burdekin@adfa.edu.au Booking Deadline: Monday July 25th Refreshments will be provided Abstract Around the turn of the century, Robin and Michael embarked on an ambitious program to make a 3 part video series designed for university students studying introductory flight mechanics and aircraft performance. Needless to say Robin and Michael faced a variety of challenges making this series. During a NIDA acting workshop for example, Michael was required to pretend he was a wild animal in front of a group of hard-hatted construction workers. In another scene, Robin was required to relieve himself against a post in front of 200 sheep - an action later condemned at highest levels within the University. Robin and Michael will describe why they embarked on this series and describe how the series was created - from scripting to post production - with plenty of anecdotes along the way. Faculty Seminar 21 July 2005Is a violin like wine? Whether it is a violin or a bottle of wine, everyone agrees that the cheapies are generally worse than the more expensive varieties. (We won't even mention Chateau de Cardboard!) Also, in the same vein as a good Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux , an older violin will usually burn a bigger hole in your pocket than a freshly minted instrument. But is this because it is any `better'? This belief is widely held, in some form or another, by both violinists and luthiers, but there has not been any great test of this assertion. Until now. Dr Ra Inta from the School of Aerospace , Civil and Mechanical Engineering will demonstrate the results of such a test. (So much for those who tell me scientists know naught of ‘kulcha'…) Treat the mouth to wine (although not from Bordeaux ) and the ears to music (although not from a Stradivarius) at the next ADFA Faculty Seminar in Lecture Theatre 6. Refreshments will be available from 3:15 and the seminar commence at 3:40pm. After the 25 minute seminar there will be a short time available for questions. For catering purposes, please RSVP to Geoff Brooks on 02 6268 8112 or email g.brooks@adfa.edu.au by 18 July.
2005 University Lecture - 1 SeptemberAll University and Military staff at ADFA are invited to attend the 2005 University Lecture on 1 September. Speaker: Reverend Tim Costello, AO Venue: Adams Hall, ADFA Time: 5.30pm POC: Rector's Office, UNSW@ADFA recoffice@adfa.edu.a
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