SEMINARS

Friday 29 June

8.00 pm

The University of Canterbury and the Royal Society of New Zealand (Canterbury Branch) are proud to present a free public lecture by Professor Alan MacDiarmid, the New Zealand-born Nobel Laureate, 2000. James Hay Theatre, Town Hall. Enquiries to Lynda Aitchison phone 364 2987 ext 7404.

Monday 2 July

5.30 pm

New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, Christchurch Branch.  Ambassador Richard Teare (Georgetown University) on A perspective on US-New Zealand relations.  Upstairs room, Staff Club.

Wednesday 4 July

11.00 am	Psychology seminar.  Dr Ewald Neumann on Is there a role for inhibition in selective attention?  Room 104, History Department.
8.00 pm	Royal Society Public Lecture.  Professor David Lambert (Massey University) on Ancient DNA - Antarctica and penguins.  C3

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UNIVERSITY EVENTS

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GENERAL NOTICES

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The Vice-Chancellor's Office - meeting held on Tuesday 19 June 2001

Discussion at this meeting included:

Academic Prioritising and Resourcing
The meeting the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Dr Jan Cameron, had held with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bob Kirk, and the Deans of Faculties concerning Academic Prioritising and Resourcing was noted.

Delegations Exercise
The Vice-Chancellor’s Office has commenced consideration of a University Delegations Review paper and draft Delegations Schedules from the Council to the Vice-Chancellor and other specified persons.

Once finalised, the Delegations framework will be presented to the University Council for adoption. The next "level" of Delegations will be the subject of further consideration, as the exercise proceeds.

Health Research Organisation
The terms of reference and potential membership of an Establishment Board for the Health Research Organisation were endorsed. The Establishment Board is being set up under the Chairmanship of Dr Robin Mann, a member of the University of Canterbury Council.

Proposed Public Records Bill 2001
The submission from the University on the Proposed Public Records Bill was noted and approved for submission to Archives New Zealand.

ESOL Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are wanted to help refugees and migrants with their English language skills and resettlement in Christchurch.

The Christchurch ESOL Community Tutor Scheme trains volunteers to teach English to refugees and migrants on a one-to-one basis, in the learner's home.

At present the Scheme has tutors providing English language support to nearly 200 refugees and migrants from 37 countries.

You don't need any previous English language teaching experience - just enthusiasm and a desire to work with people from other cultures.

Training courses for volunteers are NZQA approved and are available on weekends as well as during the working week. Once trained, volunteer tutors are matched up with an English language learner in their area and usually spend about an hour a week tutoring them.

For further information contact the Scheme's co-ordinators Joy, Judith or Gabrielle on 377 3141 or email chchesol@ihug.co.nz. 

Kevin Lee Condolence Book

A condolence book in memory of Kevin H. Lee, Professor of Classics at the University of Canterbury from 1979 to 1992, is available for signing in Room 610, Classics Department, Level 6, Languages Building until 9 July.

Rams Tickets 

On Sunday, 1 July the University will be promoting Information Days & the University Kidsfest Activities at the Canterbury Rams basketball game.

Because of the relationship between the University and the Rams, there is also a special offer for UC Staff, their families, and friends for this game. All staff will be entitled to purchase $5 tickets (usually $12 for adults and $8 for students) from the Music Counter in the University Bookshop. Tickets will be available Thursday 28 June and Friday 29 June.

Tip off is at 2.00pm at the WestpacTrust Centre, and pre-match entertainment begins at 12.30pm. The Rams are currently third on the National league table and they play Palmerston North who are tied for fourth. It's great family entertainment.

If you have any enquiries, please contact John Watson on extension 8622. If you would like to be on an email list that will provide you with information about the Rams throughout the season, please send your contact details to j.watson@mang.canterbury.ac.nz.

Recreation Services- Term 3 Programme

The new Term 3 Programme of Recreation Activities is now available from Recreation Services. Amongst the old favourites are new courses such as; Ski Monday's, Tai Chi, Pilates, Jewellery Making, Avalanche Awareness, and Men's and Women's Boxing. Enrolments are being taken now, at Recreation Services Reception.

Watson Wyatt Retirement Planning Seminars

(Previously known as "Retirement Advisory Services")

Watson Wyatt will be conducting seminars during 2001 and we invite you to attend.

Who should attend?
- Employees who will be retiring within the next 15 years.
- Partners of those employees wherever possible (or the family member with whom they will be spending a lot of time with in retirement). There will be no charge for these people attending the seminars.

The seminar will be held in Christchurch on the following Dates
- 4 July, 15 August, 19 & 26 September, 17 October

Organisational Development are advertising these seminars on behalf of Watson Wyatt NZ Ltd. The fee for the seminar is $424 + GST, which includes the optional attendance of a partner, all handout material, lunch, morning and afternoon tea. This fee will be paid either by the attendees department or by the attendee.

For seminar details please go to the following link. http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/Hr/od/retirement.htm. For further information or to register, please contact Hanna on extension 7468 or email h.suckling@regy.canterbury.ac.nz

ERAU Workshop and Seminar Programme Winter 2001

Information Technology and Higher Education Communication and Negotiation Victor Chen, ERAU - Tuesday 17 July, 9.00am - 11.00am. ERAU seminar room.

Teaching, Learning and Quality, Assuring Quality, John Jennings, Quality Assurance Facilitator John Gavin, University of Auckland Rod McKay, ERAU - Thursday 2 August, 10.00am - noon. ERAU seminar room.

To enrol, phone ERAU ext 6827 or enrol by using our webpage http://www.erau.canterbury.ac.nz

Organisational Development

Computer Courses
Make sure you use this fantastic opportunity to develop and extend your computer skills! Here is what's coming up:

July

Saving Time and Money with Your Computer: 19 July, 9.00 - 10.30am

Word More of the Basics: 6 July, 9.00 - 10.30am

Excel Managing Data: 5 July, 2.00 - 3.30pm
Excel More Functions: 25 July, 9.00 - 10.30am
Excel Introduction to Charts: 25 July, 2.00 - 3.30pm

PowerPoint Quick Presentations: 19 July - 2.00 - 3.30pm

Introduction to HTML (four sessions): 17, 20, 24 & 27 July, 2.00 - 3.30pm

Electronic Literature Searching with Endnote in Mind: 20 July, 9.00 - 10.30am
Using an Endnote Library: 24 July, 9.00 - 10.30am
Creating and Managing an Endnote Library: 27 July, 9.00 - 10.30am

Data show Set-up Sessions
Having trouble setting up data shows in lecture theatres?

Organisational Development in conjunction with Audio Visual are offering hands on tutorials on setting up data shows.

These free demonstrations will be held in lecture theatres and will cover setting up data shows with PCs and Laptops and will highlight any difficulties you may run into such as which plugs go where and adjusting the computer settings. You are welcome to bring your own laptop.

These sessions will be held on the following dates:
Monday 2 July - 2.00 - 3.30pm - E1 lecture theatre
Monday 20 August - 3.30 - 5.00pm - E8 lecture theatre
Monday 27 August - 3.30 - 5.00pm - E8 lecture theatre

For course descriptions, calendar of courses, and for other information on these or any further courses run by OD, please visit the OD website
http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/Hr/od/odintro.htm

To register, please go to the enrolment form on our website http://regyweb.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/od/ODEnrolmentForm.html

For any further information don't hesitate to contact Hanna ext 7468 or Bernadette ext 6985 or h.suckling@regy.canterbury.ac.nz

Staff Preventive Health Care Service

The UC "Staff Preventive Health Care" service has proved very popular and will continue to be available to all staff of the University of Canterbury.  The service operates on Thursdays, 8.30 am to 12.30 pm (initial appointments) and Fridays, 8.30 am to 12.30 pm (follow-up appointments). 

This free and confidential service, available at the University Health Centre, is being provided by the Occupational Health Nurse, Ms Rose Corner, in co-operation with the University Health Centre. The health checks offered include:  

Blood pressure monitoring
Blood glucose testing
Urine testing (for kidney disease, high blood pressure and diabetes)
Basic eye testing
Weight management
Blood cholesterol/lipid testing
Smoking cessation advice

Access to the service is by appointment. To make an appointment please contact the University Health Centre on telephone 6402, and request an appointment for a Staff Preventive Health Care Check. Appointments will be approximately 15 minutes duration.  Enquiries to Rose Corner ext 6292 or Dr Joan Allardyce ext 8471.

Audio Visual Staff Training in Lecture Theatres

Theatre C3 is booked every Friday at 4.00pm for training, phone ext 6428 for bookings to any sessions.

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 Sean Rainey on ext 8571 or r.bell@clas.canterbury.ac.nz.  Next tour 2 July 12.00pm - 1.00pm.

Uni-Care International Travel Insurance

The AUS recommends that its members use Uni-Care Insurance for sabbatical, other study and very long term travel overseas.  Uni-Care allows 15% off standard rates to all university staff members, full time tertiary students and their families and, uniquely, 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.  Please note that Canterbury University has an in-house, business travel insurance policy which applies to staff travelling on behalf of the University.

Uni-Care International Insurance Service, PO Box 32-167, Devonport, Auckland 9. Telephone +64 9 446 1166, Fax +64 9 445 8832  email: insure@uni-care.org website: http://www.uni-care.org (secure online 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 Rochester and Rutherford Hall. Thursday Mass 5.10 pm Rochester and Rutherford 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  

Orientation Co-Ordinator, Student Services, Vacancy No: SS63. Closing date: 4 July 2001

Business Development Manager, Canterprise Ltd. Closing date: 25 June 2001. Contact Karen Freeman on 364 2416 or k.freeman@cant.canterbury.ac.nz.

ESOL Teachers, English Language Centre. Contact Doug Washbourne on 364 2905.

RESEARCH OFFICE

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 emailing or phoning us, or in some cases at http://www.research.canterbury.ac.nz.  Details of grants due in July/August can be found on the Research Office website.

Applications are now being accepted for University of Canterbury Internal Research and Equipment Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships

Important deadlines to remember are:
20 July 2001 Last day for receiving an application number from the Research Office
20 July 2001 Last day for receiving advice/guidance from the Research Office
27 July 2001 All approved, ranked applications and HOD Submission Forms are due in electronic format in the Research Office by 5.00 pm.

These deadlines will be strictly enforced.

Please note that Departmental deadlines will be earlier than the 27 to enable ranking of applications. Consult your HOD.

See your Department's Research Office Liaison for forms or download them from the Research Office http://www.research.canterbury.ac.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.

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

Check out the latest postings on UC Newsroom http://www.newsroom.canterbury.ac.nz. 

Psychological distress high for child survivors of traffic accidents - study
27 June 2001
Invest in education – now please!
27 June 2001
New University councillor appointed
27 June 2001
Canterbury Nobel lecture
25 June 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 rent
WARM three-bedroom fully-furnished house available now for short or long-term rent. Situated a few minutes walk from University. Attractively redecorated and refurbished last year including new carpets throughout. Sunny kitchen, dining room and living area, secure garden, garage and off street parking. All crockery, cutlery, bed linen, washing machine, tumble drier and TV provided. Phone ext 7383 or 351 4154.

LITTLE River. Quiet, quaint, renovated two-bedroom house. Fireplace, bath, some furniture. Until end November. $100 per week. Phone 325 1133.

LARGE family home in quiet street. Five-minute walk to the University, close to two shopping centres. Large kitchen, two living rooms, two bathrooms, three bedrooms, and study. Fully furnished, including dishwasher, laundry, microwave etc. Available 23 August to 23 October. Would suit visiting academic and family. Very good value at $280 per week. Phone Simon, ext 6507, s.brown@phys.canterbury.ac.nz.

LARGE contemporary fully equipped five-bedroom home in lovely Hyde Park cul-de- sac, 35 minutes walk, five minutes drive from campus. Burnside School zone. Available December 2001 - July 2002. Exact dates and rent, negotiable. Might include use of car(s). Please contact Alan on 358 8934, aes@mang.canterbury.ac.nz.

Accommodation wanted
QUIET comfortable room wanted to rent in house within walking distance of university for visiting historian 2 - 31 October, with access to house facilities. Phone 377 7067 or p.hempenstall@hist.canterbury.ac.nz.

House-sitter wanted
HOUSE in smog-free Governors Bay, during August. Could extend dates at either end. Phone ext 6941, pik@mang.canterbury.ac.nz.

House-sitter
EXPERIENCED and responsible house-sitter available during the period 13 July 2001 - 15 August 2001. Very willing and able to look after pets and gardens. References available. Phone 322 5284 or c.bruce@libr.canterbury.ac.nz.

For sale
COLOUR television Sharp 20 inches, four years old, remote control. Phone John 355 9222.

Cars for sale
LAND Rover 1966 LWB Series 2A Hardtop. Excellent order - one of the best around.  New off-road tyres plus spare set of road tyres. Warn free-wheel hubs. Bull bars. Many extras - tow hooks, lights, gauges, rear screen heater, carpets, air-horns etc. Some spares included. $3500 ono. Phone Alistair ext 7611 or 313 8726 (home), a.lightfoot@phys.canterbury.ac.nz.

NISSAN Pulsar 1992 xi, 1600 cc, five-door hatch, auto, ps, pw, ac. Super clean, sporty trim. One NZ owner. $5900 342 8412.

DATSUN bluebird 1982 2.0 L manual sedan car $800 ono, TV $60 ono Fridge $60 ono, VDO camera, carpets, curtain, canon bubblejet printers etc must sale, going overseas. Phone 348 0743. Also garage sale on this Saturday 30 June, 8am-noon, 33 Tika street Riccarton.

Data entry
DO you need data entered? We have professional operators available for you. Fast and accurate, work verified, confidential, prompt service, reasonable rates. Contact CEM Centre, University of Canterbury, phone 364 2143, dataservices@educ.canterbury.ac.nz

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.