October 13 , 2005
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MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR
I would like to welcome Suzanna Holmes (nee Mitchell) to the Campus and to Canberra. Suzanna takes up the position of Manager, OH&S and Facilities. Suzanna comes to us with extensive experience in the Health & Safety industry in Sydney. Suzanna is located in room 114 of the Admin Building and can be contacted on 6268 8713.
Also a warm welcome to Jo Muggleton who has taken up the position of Executive Officer in the School of HASS. Jo brings with her a wealth of administrative and organisational management experience gained from many years in a Defence related public sector organisation. Jo is located in room 203 of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and her contact number is 6268 8875.
AUQA
Next Wednesday the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) will visit the campus as part of their audit of the whole university. As part of this visit a selection of our colleagues, nominated by the AUQA Panel, will be interviewed. We should look on this visit as a positive component of the Universities overall Quality System. I would like to take this opporunity to thank those colleagues & students giving up their time to meet with the Panel and for being involved in this important undertaking.
If anyone has any questions in the lead up to the visit or afterwards they should contact Melissa Pollard on 6268 8721
Emergency Control Evacuations
On Thursday 20th October the campus will be holding an Emergency Controlled Evacuation.
All staff are reminded that they have a legal obligation under OHS Legislation to cooperate with Emergency Management arrangements.
Please cooperate with directions given by wardens and emergency service personnel. Staff must evacuate buildings and assemble in the designated areas on the alarm and cannot re-enter buildings until the all clear is given by wardens or emergency service personnel.
Lecturers are reminded that they are in control of the students within their classes until under direction of a warden.
Professor John Baird
Rector |
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RESEARCH & RESEARCH TRAINING OFFICE REPORT
RECTOR OPENS FACULTY RESEARCH HUB
On Monday 10 October, the Rector, Professor John Baird , formally opened the new Research and Research Training Hub in Building 21.
The facility comprises offices for the Manager, Ms Danica Robinson, and Research Assistant Mr Geoff Brooks, a shared common room for postgraduates and a recreational area including a pool table, computing and multimedia facilities.
The Rector wasted no time in showing his prowess on the new pool table and formally opened the recreational room with a ‘clean break'. The celebratory event was well attended by many of the Faculty's researchers and postgraduates.
Both Danica and Geoff look forward to meeting staff who have not already found their way to the new premises.
For more information contact: Danica Robinson, 6268 8497
d.robinson@adfa.edu.au 
REMINDER: Research Day 24 October 2005
Thinking about furthering Research and Research funding opportunities for yourself and others by learning about the diverse range of research undertaken on this campus? Interested in finding out more about Intellectual Property and the Code of Conduct for Responsible Practice of Research? Involved with postgraduate students and want to know what the Graduate Research School means to UNSW@ADFA?
Following a most successful inaugural Research Day in 2004, the 2005 Research Day at UNSW@ADFA will focus on research students and research training support. Highlights of the day will be a series of presentations by research students (in plain language!) to introduce their areas of research, a research students' poster competition and presentations by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the Dean of the Graduate Research School .
Questions :
‘What makes a successful postgraduate student presentation?'
‘What's the importance of communicating research to the public?'
‘What are some of the emerging and existing Research Strengths at UNSW@ADFA?' and ‘How can I become involved?'
Answer: Come along to the UNSW@ADFA Research Day on 24 October to find out
Interact with researchers and students from different schools, from within your school and with people who are simply interested in your research. This event is open to all academics, research associates, research students and staff supporting research. Lunch will be provided.
Visit the Research and Research Training Office website for a detailed program of the day's proceedings http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/units/research/Research%20Day_V3.pdf. For catering purposes, please register your attendance with Geoff Brooks in the Research and Research Training Office on 62688112 or email g.brooks@adfa.edu.au.
Poster Competition
All postgraduate research students were encouraged to enter the poster competition which will be judged on the day. A total of 23 posters have been registered and the winner of the competition will be $500 richer at the end of the day. Posters advertising this coming event are currently displayed across the campus!!
Student Presentations
As the focus of the 2005 Research Day will be on research students and research training support, to highlight the value of postgraduate research activities a series of 10 minute presentations will be made by postgraduate research students. The best research presentation from both Business/Humanities and Social Sciences and from Engineering/Science will each be awarded a cash prize of $800 and a certificate. Presentations will be judged by Professor Sue Thomas, Pro-Vice Chancellor Health, Design and Science from the University of Canberra, Dr Mandy Thomas, Executive Director Humanities and the Creative Arts from the Australian Research Council and Professor Jim Williams, Director, Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering at the Australian National University.
THE SPITFIRE MEMORIAL DEFENCE FELLOWSHIP 2005
Applications are invited for the 2005 award of the Spitfire Memorial Defence Fellowship valued at up to $12,000 to support Australian defence-related studies or research at the University of New South Wales or other appropriate institution.
This annually awarded Fellowship has been established as a lasting and dynamic recognition of the significant contribution of the Spitfire and its Squadrons during World War II.
Applicants will be Australian citizens who are suitably qualified graduates or persons with significant relevant work experience.
Further information is available from the UNSW@ADFA Website (http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/units/research/index.html) or from the Office of The Rector, UNSW@ADFA, Australian Defence Force Academy by e-mail spitfire@adfa.edu.au or telephone (02) 6268 8201.
Applications close Monday 28 November 2005 . |
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RED CROSS IS CALLING FOR OUR BLOOD
A single blood donation, when separated into its components, can help at least three different patients and contribute to making up to 20 different products. Blood donations are also used to make potentially life saving immunisations like Chicken Pox, Hepatitis B and Tetanus.
When: Monday 24th to Friday 28th October
Where: Outside the Military Building & Adams Hall
How: Organise an appointment from Monday 17th October in the Military Building Foyer. When making the appointment pick up enrolment & questionnaire forms. Please bring the filled out forms with you when you donate.
What happens when you give blood?
Donating blood is a relatively simple and very rewarding experience.
Arrival: On arrival, you will be welcomed by the Red Cross staff and asked to handover your completed Donor Questionnaire. This form asks questions about your general health and is completely confidential. It is designed to protect both you and the person who receives your blood.
Interview: Before every donation you will be interviewed by a trained staff member. The short interview gives you the opportunity for a health check. You will be given a quick ‘finger prick' to ensure your haemoglobin level is within a healthy range, and your blood pressure will be measured. However, every time you visit the Blood Service a member of our professional staff will discuss your recent health and make sure nothing has changed since your last visit.
Donation: The actual donation takes just 5 - 10 minutes, however, you should allow about an hour from time of arrival to departure, which includes time for your interview and refreshments.
Important: Make sure you eat about 2-4 hours before giving blood.
POC: MIDN Amanda Buckland 6268 6244
UNSW@ADFA TEACHING AWARD
The UNSW@ADFA Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC) invites applications for the Teaching Award for 2005. The TLC can recommend to the Rector up to three awards of $3000 each. The award are to recognise excellence in teaching over the period of the last two years. The closing date for applications is
Monday 24 October 2005. The recipient/s will be presented the award at the Prizes and Awards ceremony on Wednesday 7 December 2005.
The nominations have to come from (i) the Head of School and (ii) two academic colleagues OR two present or former students OR one academic and one student. Please feel free to contact the Presiding Member of the TLC, A/Prof Hemanshu Pota (School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, h.pota@adfa.edu.au, 6268 8197), for further information and assistance in preparing the application.
Award guidelines and nomination forms can be accessed from: http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/governance/tlc/guidelines.html
NIDA Workshop - Lecturing as 'Live Performance'.
Ever had one of those classroom 'moments' where you feel the entire class is moving as one toward understanding? One of the 'magic' ingredients that leads to this is undoubtedly our ability to engage our students - and that will be the focus of this exciting and challenging 1 day workshop 'Lecturing as Live Performance'.
The workshop will be presented by NIDA - the National Institute of Dramatic Art - and will help you understand:
- How to make an impact in a lecture (without compromising content):- How to be an engaging presence; - How to appreciate the ‘presentation' process in relation to audience ‘wants' and ‘needs'; - How to be more aware of what the audience is actually seeing; - How to effectively utilise spontaneity, flexibility and adaptability – thinking on your feet! The use of video will be used in the workshop to enable participants to chart their development.
When: Thursday the 27th of October, 09:30 - 04:30.
Where: Aviation Studio, ground floor Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building (Building 17).
Because this is workshop involves practical work, places are limited to 12 participants only. Lunch will be provided.
RSVP: Michael Harrap - m.harrap@adfa.edu.au or 6268 8266.
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Classifieds
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FOR SALE
Camry CSI wagon 1998 model. Auto, air-conditioned, cd player, very well maintained, with log books. $10,000.00 ono. Phone 0404 091 491.
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Upcoming Events
| DATE |
TITLE |
VENUE |
| 19 October |
ADFA History Society Lecture |
Cadets Mess ADFA |
| 19 October |
Making Canberra Sustainable |
National Library |
| 21 October |
School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences Seminars |
P25 PEMS Sth, ADFA |
| 21 October |
Trafalgar 200 at ADFA |
Adams Hall |
| 24 October |
UNSW@ADFA Research Day |
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| 26 October |
UNSW@ADFA Alumni Function |
Samford Plaza, Adelaide |
| 7 November |
e-learning Change: Management, Policy and Development in an Educational and Training Environment |
Lecture Theatre 3, ADFA |
| 7 December |
Degree Conferral Ceremony- Business, Humanities and Social Sciences |
10.30am, Adams Hall, ADFA |
| 7 December |
Degree Conferral Ceremony - Engineering, Science and Technology |
2.30pm, Adams Hall, ADFA |
| 7 December |
Prizes and Awards Ceremony |
6.00pm, Adams Hall, ADFA |
| 8 December |
Graduation Parade |
9.00am, ADFA Parade Ground |
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Free Community Lectures
School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences Seminars
Friday 21 October, 11:10am, P25 PEMS Sth
Klaus-Dieter Liss
Bragg Institute, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
"The new neutron powder diffractometers at Australia 's replacement research reactor OPAL"
For details go to http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/pems/news/phys_disc_sem.html
ADFA History Society
Wed 19 Oct, 10.10am,
Academy Cadets Mess Reading Room
Morning tea provided
Topic: 'Iraq 2004-05: command and counter-insurgency'
Speaker: Major-General Jim Molan, AO
Iraq as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (Chief of Operations), Headquarters Multinational Force - Iraq during continuous and intense combat operations. This period covered the Iraqi elections in January 2005, and the pre-election shaping battles of Najaf, TalAfar, Samarra , Fallujah, Ramadan 04 and Mosul . For his service in Iraq , the US Government awarded Major General Molan the Legion of Merit.
Major General Molan will speak on his experiences fighting the insurgency in Iraq during 2004-05 and how history informed his understanding of the conflict. This topic is highly relevant to all aspiring officers in the ADF.
Please RSVP to OCDT Andrew Hastie, 12 Div at: a.hastie@student.adfa.edu.au
MAKING CANBERRA SUSTAINABLE
A FREE PUBLIC DISCUSSION ORGANISED BY MANNING CLARK HOUSE AND THE ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
19 October 2005, from 5.30 - 7.00pm
National Library of Australia
Parkes Place , Barton ACT
Speakers
• Chair
Dr James Bradfield Moody
Director, Divisional Business Strategy for Land and Water, CSIRO
• Prof Ian Lowe AO
Emeritus Professor, School of Science , Griffith University
• Dr Rosemary Purdie
ACT Commissioner for the Environment
• Ms Catherine Carter
Executive Director, Property Council of Australia (ACT)
• Ms Tania Parkes
Principal of Tania Parkes Consulting
TRAFALGAR 200 AT ADFA
200th Anniversary of the Definitive Naval Battlefor the Defence of Great Britain
When: 21 October 9.00am
Where: Adams Hall
What: A series of short presentations from the Cadet body about this
amazing battle and its significance to our history.
OPEN TO EVERYONE, PLEASE COME ALONG
POC: MIDN Bernard Dobson, x86231, b.dobson@adfa.edu.au
e-learning Change: Management, Policy and Development in an Educational and Training Environment.
Date: Monday 7th November
Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 3, UNSW@ADFA, Northcott Ave, Canberra
Users, governments, institutions and vendors all struggle to find their place with technology as it invades education. To assist in making sense and providing leadership in this constantly evolving environment, Educational Technology Services at UNSW@ADFA presents a public seminar by Tony Bates.
Issues canvassed will include:
• Where might e-learning be heading?
• Can we manage it - should we worry?
• Policy development leading or following?
• Strategic planning for e-learning
• Ways to measure the effectiveness of e-learning
Please let Michelle Leonard know if you are coming so that we can arrange refreshments.
E: m.leonard@adfa.edu.au P: 6268 8503
About Tony Bates
Tony Bates has considerable international experience in the management of teaching and learning technology in higher education. He is President and CEO of Tony Bates Associates Ltd, a private company specializing in consultancy and training in the planning and management of e-learning and distance education. He is part-time Research Chair in e-Learning at the Open University of Catalonia in Barcelona , Spain , and part-time Cisco Chair in e-Learning at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. He is also on the Academic Advisory Board of the Volkswagen Auto Uni, based in Germany .
He was Director of Distance Education and Technology in the Continuing Studies Division of the University of British Columbia , Vancouver , Canada from 1995 to 2003. He was also Research Team Leader of MAPLE, the Centre for Research into Managing and Planning Learning Environments in Education at UBC. From 1990 to 1995, he was Executive Director, Research, Strategic Planning, and Information Technology at the Open Learning Agency of British Columbia. Prior to that, he was Professor of Educational Media Research at the British Open University, where he worked for 20 years as one of the founding members of staff.
He is the author of eight books, including ‘Managing Technological Change: Strategies for College and Universities Leaders', and (with Gary Poole) ‘Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education'. His latest book is' Technology, e-Learning and Distance Education', published in April 2005. His research groups at the UKOU, OLA and UBC published over 350 papers in the area of distance education and the use of technology for teaching. He is on the editorial board of six journals specializing in distance education and educational technology.
He has worked as a consultant in over 30 countries. Clients include the World Bank, OECD, UNESCO, national ministries of education, and several U.S. state higher education commissions.
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