Friday 9 February
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2.10 pm |
Mathematics and Statistics seminar. Professor David Carlson (San Diego State University) on Extremal patterns of distinct entries in vectors in the range of a matrix. Room 031, MSCS building. |
Monday 12 February
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11.00 am |
Chemistry seminar. Professor Helmut Fischer (University of Konstanz, Germany) on Vinylidene ligands building blocks for the synthesis of carbo- and heterocycles and for the generation of nonlinear optical surfaces. Room 531. |
Wednesday 14 February
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4.45 pm |
Centre for Research on Europe and NZIIA Canterbury Public Lecture. Sir John Kerr (Permanent Under Secretary UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Head of the UK Diplomatic Service) on Britain in Europe. E1. |
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Vice-Chancellor’s Office (previously the Vice-Chancellor Executive Committee) - Meeting held on Tuesday 23 January 2001
Discussion included:
VCO and Service Departments
Structure
The finalised structures for the Vice-Chancellor’s Office
and the Service Departments was noted. The organisational charts have
been distributed to Heads of Departments. The chart is also on UCweb
under University Structure Diagrams (http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/committee/intro.htm).
University Planning and
Reporting Cycle
The formal University planning and reporting cycle was discussed.
Scheduled steps involving the Statement of Objectives, the Annual
Report and University Plan are being co-ordinated and agreed to
ensure that the University meets the legislative and other reporting
deadlines.
A Committee to co-ordinate the formal planning and reporting cycle has been established, consisting of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Chair), the Director of Business and Finance, the Registrar, the Quality Assurance Facilitator and the Planning Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor. The Committee will take responsibility for the planning cycle co-ordinating input and for ensuring the relevant documents meet the deadlines for Council’s consideration.
Audit Report
The Academic Audit Unit report on the University Audit carried
out in the second half of 2000 is expected to be released early in
February.
The 2001 Commencement Service
The 2001 Commencement Service organised by the University Chaplains is to be held at 4.00pm on Sunday 18 February in the Lower Common Room, UCSA Building. The Commencement Service is an annual worship service to start the beginning of the academic year. Staff and students are welcome to attend.
Prayer Labyrinth
A Prayer Labyrinth is being organised by the University Chaplains, the Ilam Baptist Church, and the University's Christian Union as part of this year's Orientation Programme on campus. A Prayer Labyrinth, based on the Labyrinth in the Charteris Cathedral, is a labyrinth pattern that people walk through. As they do so the use the time for reflection, meditation and prayer. The Prayer Labyrinth will be located beside Okeover House on 19 and 21 February from 7.00-10.00pm. Staff and students are welcome to participate."
Powhiri
A Powhiri for Dr Helen Clothier, Powhiri Lecturer, Education Department, is to be held at Te Ara Pounamu, Rm 507, Education Department on Thursday 15 February 2001 at 6.30 pm.
New Zealand Japan Exchange Programme (NZJEP)
The New Zealand Japan Exchange Programme was established in 1974 by the New Zealand and Japanese Governments. Its general aim is to promote a deeper understanding between the two countries through a programme of educational and cultural exchanges. Activities are conducted annually which include visits between New Zealand and Japan by educators, artists and scholars.
The Association of Colleges of Education in New Zealand administers the NZJEP programme and invites applications from interested persons for funding towards appropriate proposals. The closing dates for this year's round of applications are: 31 March 2001 and 31 October 2001.
All applications should include a clear outline of the nature of the project, and should indicate how applicants intend to share their experience and knowledge with others at the completion of their project. A full curriculum vitae and detailed budget should also be included.
A set of guidelines for prospective applicants setting out how proposals should be submitted and providing further information can be obtained from: Jocelyn Laine, phone (04) 472 7162, fax (04) 472 9562, nzjep@acenz.ac.nz or write to: ACENZ, Box 10-298, Wellington.
Audio visual Staff Training in Lecture Theatres
Staff training on audiovisual equipment
On 13 - 14 February at 9.00am, 11.00am, and 2.00pm training will be given in the use of the equipment listed below, it will be held in theatre C3. If this is not convenient, theatre C3 is booked every Friday at 4.00pm for training, phone ext 6428 for bookings to any sessions.
Training will cover the use of:
a) General university wide equipment: Slide projectors, overhead
projectors and portable data projectors.
b) Theatres C1 to C3, A1 to A3 and E1: Laptop connection, resident
computers (not yet A1 to A3 - hopefully 2nd term), audio-cassette
recording and playback, VCR, CD player, DVD player, radio microphones
and the touch panel control system.
PhD Study Opportunity
Lakeshore Geomorphology & Plant Ecology, Department of Geography, University of Auckland
Applications are invited from potential Doctoral students to undertake a PhD research thesis involving an interdisciplinary study of processes of shoreline erosion, beach development, vegetation succession and disturbance on a young (54 years) lakeshore resulting from lowering a natural lake within a natural forest context. The applicant should have a background in lacustrine and/or coastal geomorphology, and preferably an interest and background in plant ecology. The study will be based at Lake Waikaremoana, located in the central North Island, New Zealand and will be supported with at least NZ$20,000 funding per year for field costs and scholarship support over three years.
Further details can be obtained by contacting Dr Kevin Parnell, Department of Geography, University of Auckland. Tel +64 9 3737599 ext 8457, email - k.parnell@auckland.ac.nz. Closing date: 14 March 2001.
IT Department desk — student help in the Loft
The Customer Services Division of the IT Department will be providing staff in the Loft at the beginning of the 2001 academic year to assist students with money transactions to their Canterbury Card, transfers to their computer account, password changes and general computer problems.
ERAU Workshop and Seminar Programme February - April 2001
CTW = Core Teaching Workshop
Ext = Extension Workshops and Seminars
Teaching, Learning and Quality,
Approval processes, Thursday 15 March, 9.00 am-noon, (Ext).
Graduate Skills, Oral presentations, Wednesday 21 March, 10.00
am-noon, (Ext).
Developing Teaching, Developing a Teaching Portfolio, Tuesday
27 March, 9.00 am-noon, (Ext).
Information Technology and Higher Education, Monday 9 April,
9.00 am-noon, (CTW).
Small Groups, Tuesday 10 April, 9.00 am-noon (CTW).
Getting Feedback, Thursday 12 April, 9.00 am-noon, (CTW).
Developing Teaching, Peer Review of Teaching, Tuesday 24
April, 10.30 am-noon, (Ext).
Supervision, Thursday 26 April, 9.00 am-noon (CTW).
All seminars held in the ERAU seminar room. To enrol, phone ERAU ext 6827 or visit http://www.erau.canterbury.ac.nz.
Postgraduate Studies in Tertiary
Teaching
Applications are still being accepted for admission into this
year's Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching courses. If you
are interested in enrolling or require further information, please
contact Jane Robertson ext 6851.
Logie Collection Tours
The Classics Department is pleased to offer tours of the Mediterranean antiquities in the James Logie Memorial Collection to staff, students and members of the public. Enquiries to Roslynne Bell on ext 8571 or r.bell@clas.canterbury.ac.nz. Next tour 5 March 2001.
Uni-Care International Travel Insurance
The AUS recommends its members use Uni-Care Insurance for sabbatical, other study and very long-term travel overseas. Uni-Care allows 15% off standard rates for travel out of New Zealand to all University staff members, full-time tertiary students and their families. Uniquely, we can maintain cover for greatly extended periods overseas. The policy includes medical and loss of deposits cover in New Zealand for long-term travellers who return home temporarily.
Uni-Care International Insurance Service, PO Box 32-167, Devonport, Auckland 9. Phone (09) 446 1166, fax (09) 445 8832, insure@uni-care.org, http://www.uni-care.org (secure on-line application facility).
EBS Health Care
The organisation totally dedicated to the health and well-being of education sector employees. Area rep. Eve Bullion, 383 0086, http://www.ebshealthcare.org.nz.
University Newcomers
A friendly group of women who host regular coffee-information mornings, wish to extend a welcome to all visiting faculty staff and partners. For more information, please contact your Head of Department or Gill, phone 358 7234, or Daphne phone 358 8513.
Catholic Newman Society
Join the only Catholic community on campus. Our aim is to promote a good Christian environment on campus where we can grow in our relationship with God and with one another.
On campus we are delighted to have the opportunity to celebrate Mass at the following times. Sunday Mass 7.00 pm Rutherford & Rochester Hall. Weekdays: Tuesday Mass 12.10 pm International Room (UCSA building and up the main stairs to the right). Thursday Mass 5.10 pm Rutherford & Rochester Hall. Friday Mass 12.10 pm Kolbe House, 5 Rountree St. (on the same road as Campus Dairy). For upcoming events be on the lookout at our notice board in the UCSA Building.
The following positions are vacant.
Please call ext 6808 quoting the appropriate vacancy number for the Information for General Staff Vacancies and a Position Description or check out our website http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/vc/vcintro.htm
Also Available:
The Research Office offers assistance to researchers wishing to apply for grants. If you would like help with your application, contact us with plenty of time before the application deadline. Applications and guidelines can be obtained by e-mailing or phoning us, or in some cases at http://www.research.canterbury.ac.nz. All applications for grants must be submitted through the Research Office. Details of grants due in February/March can be found on the Research Office website http://www.research.canterbury.ac.nz/diary_frame.htm
Canterbury Medical Research
Foundation- Project Grants
Research Office Deadline: 16
February 2001
The Canterbury Medical Research Foundation conducts this grant round
with the objective of improving the quality of health care in
Canterbury by fostering the strength and quality of local
research.
The Foundation will endeavour, contingent on the subjects of the applications, to allocate the available fund of $120,000 into three streams of research, namely laboratory, clinical and community health.
Grants are available for individuals or small groups working on a clearly defined research project.
Contact Heather Thomas ext 7784 or email h.thomas@research.canterbury.ac.nz for more information, or see the Research Office website for application forms and guidelines.
Lottery Grants Board- Lottery
Health Research Funding
Research Office Deadline: 8 March 2001
Lottery Health Research Funding is available for research relating to
common human health problems considered to be of major significance
to the NZ community. It is also available for research into
prevention & management of common problems & disorders
leading to deterioration of normal health.
Contact Heather Thomas ext 7784 or email h.thomas@research.canterbury.ac.nz for more information, or see the Research Office website for application forms and guidelines.
United States Institute of
Peace- Unsolicited Grants
Research office Deadline: 18 February 2001
The Institute invites proposals for projects that will carry out
research on the causes of war and international conflict, on ways it
can be prevented, contained, or terminated; and on peace among states
and peoples; and that will increase information and public
understanding on international peace and conflict resolution.
Priority is accorded to projects that have practical application and
that may be useful for policymakers.
Contact the Research Office for more information or see the Research Office web site for application forms.
Department of Conservation
funding 2001/02
The Stoat Technical Advisory Group requests Expressions of
Interest in the following priority areas:
1. Research into management and
control of stoats
2. Research into understanding the behaviour and ecology of
stoats
3. Innovative research that has the potential to increase
dramatically the effectiveness of stoat control
Deadline for EOI to be emailed to Heather Thomas at the Research Office is Wednesday 14 February 2001.
For further details please contact Heather Thomas at the Research Office, ext 7784 or h.thomas@research.canterbry.ac.nz
The Scholarships Office is located on Level 3 of the Registry building and holds information on a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate awards.
Scholarship details are advertised on the Scholarships website and by flyers to Departments and to the Students' Association. Students are also encouraged to visit the office to check the latest listings. Check out the awards and scholarships database "BreakOut" on the scholarships website http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/student/schols/intro.htm.
If you have any questions, please contact the Scholarships Officer, Toni Hodge, on ext 6966 or t.hodge@regy.canterbury.ac.nz or call in to Level 3, Registry.
Canterprise Ltd is the commercial arm of the University of Canterbury. Canterprise handles commercial activities, including staff consulting, commercial research contracts, technology transfer and commercialisation of intellectual property. Canterprise will provide advice on the formulation of contracts, including costing, confidentiality arrangements, and intellectual property protection. Canterprise assists staff in obtaining funding from investors, industry and Technology New Zealand, including the GRIF, TBG, TechNet and TechLink schemes.
Enquiries
If you would like more information about Canterprise please contact Karen Freeman on ext 6416 or k.freeman@cant.canterbury.ac.nz.
Keep up-to-date with the latest University news and event information on UC Newsroom http://www.newsroom.canterbury.ac.nz or click on the headlines below:
Cisco
Signal Confidence in Training
(8 Feb 2001)
Five Honorary Doctorates Announced for
2001
(1 Feb 2001)
Scholarship Winner Recounts
Expedition
(1 Feb
2001)
Send your news and event
details to newsroom@regy.canterbury.ac.nz.
UC in the News
External Relations monitors the print and broadcast media nationally through a clippings and broadcast service. Staff who appear in the media overseas are asked to advise the department so they can be posted on UC Newsroom under the "news" button. Send details to "In the News", diary@regy.canterbury.ac.nz or fax to 6679.
To let
THREE bedroom, two bathroom fully furnished modern family home. Avonhead, walking distance to schools, shops, University and College of Education. Available mid-July to mid-October during absence for study leave. Comes with friendly cat! $220 pw negotiable. Contact Matthew Turnbull, PAMS, tel 364 2987 ext 7040, m.turnbull@botn.canterbury.ac.nz
LOVELY two bedroom townhouse. Large rooms, garden setting. Furnished. Near university. Six to 9 month rental. $280 per week. Tel 352 4619 or ext 6094, connolly@sowk.canterbury.ac.nz
House-sitting
PROFESSIONAL mature couple (Canterbury Graduate) looking to house-sit up to a year while saving for a house. Extremely tidy. Email RothL@xtra.co.nz.
HOUSE-sitter needed from 7 April to 5 May 2001. Professionals and/or visiting academics only please. Located in Avonside, the house is a large two-story villa (three bedrooms) on a quiet street. Close to shops and walking distance to town. On a bus route. Contact t.moore@crl.co.nz or 389 9708.
Accommodation wanted
THREE bedroom, fully furnished, modern home, Avonhead, Ilam, Fendalton areas from 1 April to 31 January 2002. Rent up to $300 including phone, power, Sky and Digital TV. Tel +81 44 934 7475, Fax +81 44 931 5161 or hayashiy@cs.meiji.ac.jp.
VISITING academic, male, early-50s, requires shared accommodation close to campus for 6 months from mid-February. Please contact munro47@yahoo.com or phone Ian Campbell ext 6279.
Property for sale
WARM, comfortable double-storey family home within walking distance of university. Second lounge and five bedrooms (one could be office). Architecturally modified, using beautiful rimu throughout. Mature treed garden architecturally landscaped. Double carport. $278,000. 44 Ilam Road. Tel Moira Tilling (03) 348 6587.
Flatmate wanted
SHARE sunny house with garden in quiet street, very close to Uni, Bush Inn and bus routes with two others and one small cat. Non smoker, 25+ preferred. $70 per week plus shared expenses, locked garage available. Please email dsw26@student.canterbury.ac.nz or tel 348 9992.
DOUBLE bedroom, own bathroom, close to university, off-street parking, large garden. PhD/staff preferred. Tel 351 6995 evenings.