Friday 2 March

9.30 am	Sociology and Anthropology seminar.  Dr Victoria Grace on Medical visualisation - reading Baudrillard to engage contemporary ontological paradoxes.  Room 253, Maori Department.
11.00 am	Physics and Astronomy seminar.  Dr Joyce Guzik (Erskine Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico) on What have we learned about the solar interior from heliseismology.  Room 701.
Noon	School of Forestry seminar.  Dr Euan Mason on A model of the juvenile growth and survival of "Pinus radiata D.Don": adding the effects of initial seedling diameter and plant handling.  F3.
1.00 pm	History seminar.  James Smithies on Imagining New Zealand: literary critique and the reformulation of cultural identity in New Zealand 1940-1995.  Room 311.
2.10 pm	Electrical and Electronic Engineering seminar.   Dr Terry Fullerton on Building research capability at the University of Canterbury by working in partnership with industry.  E16.
3.10 pm	CRE seminar.  James Conner on Depleted uranium ammunition: political, military and health implications.  Jobberns Room, Geography Department.

GENERAL NOTICES

UC Diary Reminder

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Printing the Diary

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Tracking media contributions

The External Relations Department tracks staff comment in the media and publishes a summary regularly on the Newsroom site, accessible off the University's Web home page. The news monitoring service picks up references to University of Canterbury and Canterbury University so if staff are to be credited for their media contributions the UC connection needs to be explicit. Staff are encouraged to ask reporters to make reference to the University when identifying the commentator - most media would be prepared to use a style such as Dr Jane Smith, a Canterbury University sociologist.

Fox FM & The Wireless Ashburton Survey

Fox FM & The Wireless wish to have an independent survey done, a series of around 8 questions to ask between 400-600 Mid Canterbury homes and retailers.  This would incorporate questions that would help us better understand the listening habits of our listeners and which radio station of ours  they tune into.  Also there would be a question within that for one of our clients to help better establish their marketing.

We are picking it would take 10 people around 10 hours each to do the survey, then evaluate the information afterwards.  We are wanting to know if any departments are interested in picking this up as a research project of which we could pay a donation to their research department. We would be interested to hear from any departments in the next week to see if there is actually an interest at the University for this.

Please contact Di Palmer on (03) 307 9595, or email di.palmer@ashburton.co.nz.

From a meeting of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office
- meeting held on Tuesday 13 February 2001

Discussion included:

Proposed Agreement between Canterbury Museum and the University of Canterbury
A memorandum of agreement is being drawn up between Canterbury Museum and the University of Canterbury. The agreement is being discussed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bob Kirk, with the Museum, with a view to is being formalised just as soon as convenient.

Review of the Department of Classics
Professor Tim Parkin, Head of the Department of Classics, and Professor Gerry Orchard, Convenor of the Classics Review Panel, were present at the meeting to discuss the Classics Review Report which had been considered by the Council at the end of the previous year. The report and the recommendations to the Department and to the University were discussed.

VCO Portfolios
The final version of the VCO portfolios and Service Departments structures was noted. These are being distributed to Heads of Departments and are available on the web at http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/committee/intro.htm

Delegations Exercise
The delegations exercise being undertaken by KPMG and commencing with the Council was noted. Mr Bruce Loader from KPMG is discussing roles and responsibilities with members of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office and with the Directors of Service Departments.

Tertiary Education Advisory Commission
The next report from TEAC on the shape of the tertiary system will be released on 7 March 2001.

The possibility of a further tripartite conference at the University, or elsewhere, (similar to the one held at this University at the end of 1999) is being discussed. The conference might include the Universities, Unions and the students. A possible date is Thursday 19 April 2001.

Capital Expenditure Framework
The development of University protocols for capital expenditure is under way in association with Price Waterhouse Coopers. These protocols will be the subject of a recommendation to the Council.

Internal Audit
Selected expressions of interest are being invited for the fulfilling of the University’s internal audit function.

Vice-Chancellor’s Forum
The first Vice-Chancellor’s Forum for the year, open to all staff, will be held on Thursday 15 March 2001 in S3 at 4.00pm.

Organisational Development Computer Training 2001

All staff should shortly be receiving a booklet "Computer Training Courses 2001". This booklet contains information on all of the computer courses that OD offers and gives you the opportunity

to tell us what courses you would like to attend during 2001. (Please note that your selections are not a commitment just an indication of what you would like to attend.)

If you have time, please read through the booklet and fill in and return the form to OD. The form is in the middle of the booklet so you should be able to pull it out. The booklet also contains a pull out "Roadmap" that shows all of the computer courses on offer and a list of common tasks and suggested learning paths for those tasks. If you would like assistance with selecting courses please contact Hanna Suckling ext 7468 or Bernadette Hewson ext 6985 in the OD Section.

If you don't receive a booklet please ask either Hanna or Bernadette to send you one.

Chess

The very popular musical by Tim Rice - CHESS will be performed by the University of Canterbury Music Society on the following dates: 

March Sat 3,Tues 6, Wed 7,Thurs 8, Fri 9, Sat 10, Sun 11 (6.00pm), Thurs 15, Fri 16, Sat 17. All at 8.00pm unless stated otherwise. $11 and ($7 students).  It would pay to book but you can enquire on the day for door sales. Director - Richard Millard, Conductor - Benjamin Le Heux, Choreographer, Andrea Dale.  Eighteen piece orchestra.  All the well known songs and choruses from the CD, plus more. Spectacular Dancing and astonishing costuming.

Knox - Te Kura Badminton Club  

Commencing its 2001 season on 28 February. Club nights are held every Wednesday (until early December) at the Christchurch Boys' High School Gymnasium (Entrance off Kahu Road).

We would welcome new members: Senior or Junior; competitive or social; expert or novice. Juniors play from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. Seniors from 8.00pm to 9.30pm. Coaching is provided free to Juniors; racquets available if required; families welcome; Four courts; low subscriptions. For further details contact one of the following: Colin Freeman ext 6453 or 342 9039, Leo Lim 358 2465, Douglas Woods (re juniors) 358 8339.

University Chamber Choir 2001

This chamber choir of about 25 voices will meet again on Tuesday evenings 7-9pm in A6 during Semester. Conductor, Senior Lecturer in Music Martin Setchell wishes to invite all staff colleagues who have some choral experience and music reading ability to consider auditioning. We would like to see more staff involved this year. Concerts to include a performance of the Vivaldi Gloria with the University Chamber Orchestra. Auditions are on Tuesdays 20 and 27 February; to book a time please contact Music secretary Susan Wallis on ext 6183.

Ash Wednesday

There will be a Mass on 28 March at 12.10pm in the Chapel of Rochester and Rutherford Hall. Staff and Students are welcome.

Youth Choir Concert

The Christchurch members of the New Zealand Youth Choir will be holding a final fundraising concert for their trip to Texas on Sunday 4 March (please note the change in date from that previously advertised).  The concert will be held in Christchurch Cathedral (in the Square) at 2pm.  It will feature music from the Christchurch NZ Youth Choir members, Assistant Organist at Christchurch Cathedral Michael Stewart, a recorder ensemble and Brigitte Murray (ex-NZYC, current Voices NZ member).  Entry by programme, $10 and $12.

For more information please contact Brigitte on extension 6685, or Anna on 339 7179.

Audio visual Staff Training in Lecture Theatres

Staff training on audiovisual equipment
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

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.

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, 12.00pm - 1.00pm.

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.

SITUATIONS VACANT

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  

•  Teaching Technology Support Consultant, IT Department, Vacancy No: IT15, Closing Date: 27 February 2001
  
  
• Consultant (Full or Part-Time), IT Department, Vacancy No: IT17, Closing Date: 2 March 2001
  
  
• Personal Assistant/Administrator, Research Office, Vacancy No: RO18, Closing Date: 16 February 2001
  
  
• Programmer-Analyst(s) (full or part-time), Psychology, Vacancy No: PS19, Closing Date: 7 March 2001
  
  
• Personal Assistant, Continuing Education, Vacancy No CO20, Closing Date: 9 March 2001
  
  
• English Language Centre Administrator, Continuing Education, Vacancy No: CO21, Closing Date: 9 March 2001
  
  
• Receptionist & Administrative Support (Fixed Term), Continuing Education, Vacancy No: CO22, Closing Date: 9 March 2001
  
  
• Financial Services Manager/Deputy CFO, Finance Department, Vacancy No: FN23, Closing Date: 16 March 2001
  
  
• Programme Manager Professional Short Courses, Continuing Education, Vacancy No: CO24, Closing Date: 9 March 2001
  
  
• English Language Teachers (4)(Fixed Term), Continuing Education, Vacancy No: CO25, Closing Date: 9 March 2001
  
  
• English Language Teachers - Foundation Studies (Fixed Term), Continuing Education, Vacancy No: CO26, Closing Date: 9 March 2001
  
  
• Mathematics Teacher - Foundation Studies (Fixed Term), Continuing Education, Vacancy No: CO27, Closing Date: 9 March 2001
  
  
• Marketing & Information Assistant, Continuing Education, Vacancy No: CO28, Closing Date: 9 March 2001
  
  
• Programme Manager, Community Education, Continuing Education, Vacancy No: CO29, Closing Date 9 March 2001

RESEARCH

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 March/April can be found on the Research Office website http://www.research.canterbury.ac.nz/diary_frame.htm

SCHOLARSHIPS

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.

ZESPRI Post-Graduate Fellowships  
The Foundation for Research Science & Technology have announced an additional round of ZESPRI Fellowships to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of New Zealand Researchers and to apply the benefit to the New Zealand Kiwifruit sector.

ZESPRI Postgraduate Fellowships support Masterate and Doctorate degree courses and applications for this round close at 4.30pm on Friday 2 March 2001 with the Scholarships Office.

Further information may be obtained from the Scholarships Office, level 3, Registry, or visit http://www.frst.govt.nz.   

CANTERPRISE Ltd

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 TIF, TBG, TechNet and TechLink schemes.

Ministry Of Education Request for Proposals

As part of the Curriculum Stocktake, the Ministry of Education is seeking to conduct a research study to monitor the effectiveness of the New Zealand national curriculum in practice. Registrations of interest should be with David Philips, Senior Research Analyst, Ministry of Education, by 28 February 2001. Proposals must be received by the Ministry of Education by 5.00pm on 9 March 2001. If you require more information, please contact Canterprise, or David Philips directly david.philips@minedu.govt.nz

Enquiries

If you would like more information about Canterprise please contact Karen Freeman on ext 6416 or k.freeman@cant.canterbury.ac.nz.

UC NEWSROOM

Keep up-to-date with the latest University news and event information on UC Newsroom. http://www.newsroom.canterbury.ac.nz.

Posted this week:
Dame Ann Ballin Receives an Honorary Doctorate
22 February 2001
Stroke Patients Among Those to Benefit From New Facility
20 February 2001
RHT Bates Postgrad Scholarship Awarded for Depth Estimation Research
19 February 2001

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.

ADVERTISEMENTS

To Let

TWO double bedroom house, 5 mins walk to uni, No exit, very quite street, minutes walk to Ilam and Kirkwood schools, Very good neighbours. $ 125 a week. Long term preferred. Tel (03) 348 4960, (03) 348 0743 or (09) 522 1723 or nishantha_jinadasa@hotmail.com

GREERS Road, three bedroom, partly furnished if required, available 12 March. $240 pw (negotiable). Tel (03) 359 6941.

FOUR bedroom house available from 8 April to 22 June 2001 on Cashmere Hill near the Sign of the Takahe. Ideal for visiting academic with family, sleeps two adults, two kids and a baby comfortably. Newly refurbished kitchen and bathroom and magnificent views over the Southern Alps and a vineyard. Experience the best Christchurch has to offer, walking distance to Victoria Park and the Crater Rim Walkway. On bus route to city and uni, 15 mins by car. Rent is $300 per week and is all inclusive of power, local phone and utilities (also SKY Digital TV). Use of a compact car can also be arranged during your stay. Tel 364 2987, ext 7026 or drf@mang.canterbury.ac.nz

Accommodation wanted

VISITING lecturer (Geography) and spouse from Australia need to house-sit or rent from July-November 2001. eteather@hkbu.edu.hk

MATURE student available to house sit for the year 2001. Short or long stays are welcome. Pets, plants and gardens will be taken care of. For more information contact Katie at kac33@student.canterbury.ac.nz or phone 021 155 0459.

POST doctoral student from France looking to house-sit or rent small home/flat from early April 2001, preferably near the university. Please contact Andrew Abell a.abell@chem.canterbury.ac.nz, phone 364 2818

HOUSE minding. Well-respected Christchurch family looking to house mind for 3-5 months from April. Tel 358 4784.

House for sale

RICCARTON, investment property for sale (close to University). This easy to manage attractive character villa in 1x1 bed & 1x2 bed flats plus double garage returns 10.2% on the asking price of $158,000. Excellent capital growth over last 10 years. Reluctant sale, must be seen tel ext 6744, 337 6372 or 025 227 3919.

House sitting

MATURE female PostDoctoral Fellow (non-smoker) available for house-sitting March-June. Please contact d.bridges@math.canterbury.ac.nz

For sale

DOLLS houses: one wooden dolls house complete with furniture ($30) and one plastic dolls house also complete with furniture ($15). Tel 351 4154 or ext 7383.

Walking Club

SINGLES walking club. Would you be interested in a new walking club for singles (35+) for sociable 4/6 hour walks at weekends? Tel Paul 348 2545.

Wanted

LIFT to Uni from Lincoln for International Student from Mongolia. 12 weeks from mid-Feb, mornings only. Please contact 325 6277, Sara.

Digital files to slide or print

NEXT day service. Prints from 10x15cm ($1.00) up to 20x30cm ($8.90). Slides from $2.50 (depending upon volume). Scanning and photo restoration services also available. Prints@digitalslides.com. Files above 100megb by arrangement. Rohan Rudd, Discount Photos Ltd, 0800 379419, (03) 379 4193.