Issue #29, 13 Nov 2009
Archive
In this edition...
News
ANU Charter of Respect
As part of ANU Staff Wellbeing week the Vice Chancellor will be publically signing the ANU Respect for All charter on Wednesday 25 November 2009. Read more...
Memory lapses in our immune system revealed
A team co-lead by Dr Katrina Randall, Canberra Hospital, and Professor Chris Goodnow, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, has found a critical circuit in the immune system which, when faulty, causes loss of immunization memory and would explain why some people suffer frequent and repeated infections. Read more...
Drought tolerant plant gene discovered
An international group of plant scientists, led by Dr Gonzalo Estavillo and Professor Barry Pogson, Research School of Biology, have discovered a subtle mutation in Arabidopsis, a small, rapid growing plant, which may have important and far reaching implications for establishing drought resistance throughout the plant kingdom. Read more...
From little things, big things show
A series of small telescopes being installed at the Siding Spring observatory are set to lead to big discoveries as part of the largest network of interconnected telescopes in the southern hemisphere. Read more...
ANU Medical Students launch E-Journal
Fourth year students at ANU Medical School have developed and launched the Medical Student Journal of Australia. Read more...
New ACTION Buses Express service from Gunghalin to City
ACTION Buses is implementing a trial for an express service from Gungahlin to Civic Interchange. Buses will come every 15 minutes between 7:00am-7:00pm, Monday - Friday. People traveling by bus and bike can connect to the Bike path on Macarthur Ave at the O'Connor playing fields. This path continues directly into ANU at North Road. Read more...
Commit to win in the "10by2010" Competition - REMINDER
Win some fantastic prizes simply by making and upholding a commitment to incorporate at least one or more new sustainable practices into your daily routine. Read more...
Swine Flu - REMINDER
The University Health Service H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccination clinics are now full. You can receive the free H1N1 vaccine from ACT Community Health. Please ring 62079977 to book an appointment.
For news and updated information on individual CMBE and CPS Schools/Centres visit http://cmbe.anu.edu.au/ or http://cps.anu.edu.au/ and follow the links.
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Awards
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding outcomes
The Minister for Health and Ageing officially announced the results of a number of NHMRC schemes on Thursday 29 October 2009. Congratulations to all recipients! Read more...
Researcher wins Australasian Science Prize
Dr Michael Roderick, a joint Fellow in the University's Research School of Earth Sciences and Research School of Biology has won the 2009 Australasian Science prize for his research into water evaporation rates in Australia and around the world. Read more...
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH) researcher is top doc
Associate Professor Colin Butler has been recently selected by the French Environmental Health Association as one of their "100 doctors for the planet". Well done! Read more... (Note: article is in French)
ANU tall poppies flourish
Two young ANU researchers Dr Nicholas Robins (Research School of Physics and Engineering) and Dr Kylie Catchpole (ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science) have been recognised for their contribution to science at the annual Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. Read more...
Success for Research School of Physics and Engineering (RSPE) Mechanical Apprentice
Link Williams, an RSPE mechanical apprentice, has been awarded second place in the Worldskills Australia regional competition held in Sydney last month. Read more...
Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Education
Nominations for the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Education close on Monday 30 November 2009. Read more...
ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment (CMBE) / ANU College of Physical Sciences (CPS) 2009 Awards for Excellence in Education – REMINDER
This year CMBE and CPS will offer four awards of $5,000 each for Excellence in Education. Applications must be emailed to panit.thamsongsana@anu.edu.au by 5.00pm, Thursday 26 November 2009. Read more...
Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) 2009 Korten Prize for Best Published Research Paper by a PhD Candidate – Call for nominations - REMINDER
CMHR welcomes applications by students for the Korten Prize for Best Published Research Paper by a PhD Candidate for 2009. Papers are due by Monday 30 November 2009. Read more...
John Holliday Student Award Nominations 2009 - REMINDER
All applications must be submitted to lisa.lean@dpi.nsw.gov.au by Monday 30 November 2009. Read more...
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HR Matters
What's new?
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Visa Update
Reform of legislation has brought about a number of changes to our obligations with regard to conditions of employment, health costs and salary obligations. Read more...
Fellowships
Important information relating to Fellowship appointments. Read more...
Academic Annual Leave
The Varied Australian National University Enterprise Agreement 2005-2009 contains provisions governing annual leave for academic staff. Read more...
Academic Promotions Update
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Types of Leave
A plain English guide to University rules about staff leave. Read more...
Statement of Expectations - REMINDER
Have you completed your Statement of Expectation (SoE) recently? The following points are a good reminder about why it is important to have a SoE. Read more...
Reclassification of General Staff Positions - REMINDER
The procedure used to classify general staff positions was reviewed in September 2009. This procedure now includes a requirement for the College Staffing Committee to classify new positions. Read more...
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Staff Training and Development
Training and Career Development Opportunities for November
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Records Management Training
University Records invite staff to register for a training session on basic recordkeeping. The deadline for registering is 12.00pm, Tuesday 17 November 2009. Read more...
Ongoing support for staff to attend teaching related workshops and conferences - REMINDER
CMBE and CPS have an ongoing grant scheme to support staff to attend teaching related workshops and conferences. Read more...
Master of Tertiary Education Management (MTEM) 2010 - REMINDER
The MTEM is an exciting two year, part time, professionally oriented graduate program open to all academic and general staff. Read more...
For detailed information on Training and Development for ANU Staff, including an up to date 2009 Staff Development Training Calendar visit the Staff Development Branch website.
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Recruitment
Current vacancies for academic staff
The following positions are available:
- Fellow, Decision Support for Integrated Groundwater Management, Fenner School of Environment and Society, CMBE. Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2009
- Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, CMBE. Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2009
- Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, Mathematical Sciences Institute, CPS. Closing date: Monday 30 November 2009
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Mathematical Sciences Institute, CPS. Closing date: Monday 30 November 2009
- SkyMapper Postdoctoral/Research Fellow, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, CPS. Closing date: Friday 4 December 2009
- Postdoctoral Fellow (Algebraic Geometry and/or Algebraic Topology), Mathematical Sciences Institute, CPS. Closing date: Monday 4 January 2010
- Postdoctoral Fellow (Number Theory or Algebraic Geometry), Mathematical Sciences Institute, CPS. Closing date: Monday 4 January 2010
Current vacancies for general staff
The following positions are open to general staff:
For all other job opportunities see Current Vacancies.
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Events and Seminars
ANU Staff Wellbeing week: 23-27 November 2009
ANU Staff Wellbeing week aims to highlight the importance of wellbeing in the workplace and the value of overall good health. Read more...
Eccles Institute of Neuroscience Seminar Program 2009 - Neuro-epigenomics of honey bees: a new science of brain and behaviour
Friday 13 November 2009, 3.30pm, Innovations Theatre, Innovations Building. Read more...
ANU Public Lecture Series 2009 – Climate change and global health
Monday 16 November 2009, 5.00-6.00pm, Finkel Lecture Theatre. Read more...
ANU Public Lecture Series 2009 – Exploding stars and the accelerating cosmos: Einstein's blunder undone
Monday 16 November 2009, 6.00-7.00pm, Dunbar Physics Lecture Theatre. Read more...
ANU Public Lecture Series 2009 – Never mind the bullocks: here's the science
Tuesday 17 November 2009, 6.00-7.30pm, Manning Clark Lecture Theatre 2. Read more...
Fenner School of Environment and Society Seminar Series - Promoting Development, Saving the Planet
Thursday 19 November 2009, 1.00-2.00pm, Forestry Lecture Theatre. Read more...
The John Curtin School of Medical Research Seminar Series 2009 - Chromatin remodeling at the rDNA locus during differentiation and cancer
Friday 20 November 2009, 12.00pm, Finkel Lecture Theatre. Read more...
Stem Cells at the Pub
Sunday 22 November 2009, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start, Canberra Labor Club, Civic, 16 Petrie Plaza. Read more...
ANU Staff Wellbeing week - Respecting Our Staff – Addressing Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying in the Workplace
Monday 23 November 2009, 12.00pm, Manning Clarke Centre (theatre 1). Events calendar...
Fenner School of Environment and Society Seminar Series - Collaborative Watershed Management, Institutions, Conflict and Scale
Monday 23 November 2009, 12.00-1.00pm, Forestry Lecture Theatre. Read more...
The John Curtin School of Medical Research Seminar Series 2009 - Gut bacteria, diet, and immune responses: an explanation for increased incidence of inflammatory diseases in western countries?
Friday 27 November 2009, 12.00pm, Finkel Lecture Theatre. Read more...
Psychology Seminar Program 2009
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Research School of Earth Sciences Seminar Series 2009
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Research School of Biology Seminar Series 2009
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Centre for the Public Awareness of Science Seminar Program 2009
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Please visit ANU Billboard Events for all other upcoming ANU events.
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If you have items that you think should be contributed to the newsletter, please forward to olivia.efthimiou@anu.edu.au.
Professor Aidan Byrne,
Professor Andrew Cockburn,
Professor Nicholas Glasgow,
Ms Anne Kealley
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