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Monday 17 June 4.00 pm Physics and Astronomy
Seminar. Dr Robert P. Breault (Breault Research
Organisation, Tucson, Arizona) on Optics and
Innovation. Room 701, Rutherford Building.
Tuesday 18 June 11.00 am Philosophy Seminar. Imogen
Dickie (University of Oxford) on Direct Reference.
Room 612, History. 5.15 pm New Zealand Geographical
Society, Canterbury Branch. Professor Bryan Storey, (Gateway
Antarctica) on Opportunities for Graduates in
Antarctica. Jobberns Room, 4th Floor, Geography
Department. 8.00 pm Geological Society of New
Zealand Canterbury Branch Seminar. Dr Richard Holdaway
(Palaecol Research) on Quaternary palaeobiology: 10 years
in the wilderness. Room 312, Geological
Sciences.
Wednesday 19 June 10.00 am Computer Science
seminar. Dr. Richard Pascoe on Ongoing projects
into geographical information system
inter-operability. Room 031, MSCS
building. 8.00 pm Royal Society of New
Zealand, Canterbury Branch. Dr Te Maire Tau (CEO, Te Tapuae
o Rehua) on Science and Maori Aspirations: The
Progression of Knowledge & Structural
Transformation. C3 Lecture Theatre.
Thursday 20 June 11.00 am Political Science
Department and School of Law seminar. Dr Francis Kofi Abiew
(Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton
University, Ontario) on An Assessment of Humanitarian
Intervention in the Post-Cold War Era. Room 105, Law
School.
Friday 21 June 11.00 am Physics and Astronomy
Seminar. Hon Pete Hodgson, Minister of Research, Science and
Technology on Why Research, Science and Technology are
moving, and must move, into the sunlight - the Government's
'Growing An Innovative NZ' Framework. Room 701,
Rutherford Building.
To locate a seminar room
or car-park download a University of Canterbury campus
map.
UNIVERSITY EVENTS
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Vice-Chancellor's Office meeting held on Tuesday 4 June 2002
Discussion included:
Health Sciences
Professor Andrew Hornblow, Health Sciences Planning Consultant,
was in attendance at the meeting to speak to the draft Discussion
Document he had produced "Health Sciences in Canterbury". The
Discussion Document was endorsed for circulation internally and
externally. Input and comment would be sought by the end of July.
The document has been circulated to Heads of Departments. An email
has been sent to all staff, advising of the invitation for feedback.
The intranet reference for access to the document is http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/unidata/intro.htm
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Wireless Technologies
Associate Professor Mike Dewe, IT Director, was present during a
discussion of the development of future wireless technologies. The
potential role of wireless LANs in education, and complementing wired
LANs, was noted. Some of the drawbacks and issues were discussed.
Wireless LANs were seen as sensible, desirable and inevitable, but
there was no clear indication yet of when it would be appropriate to
move to implement initial pilots within the University.
Adjunct Appointments
The following Adjunct Appointments were noted:
WebCT Information Morning
For staff who have not yet had experience with the WebCT On-line Learning system, or would like to know more, the I.T. Department and ERAU are hosting an information morning on Tuesday June 25th, in the Coppertop, 2nd floor of the Commerce building. The programme will start at 9 and finish after 12, with a mixture of demonstrations and hands-on sessions.
Programme:
9.00 Welcome & introductions,
Rod McKay, ERAU
9.15 What WebCT can do (brief demos) & how to get started, Gregor
Ronald, IT Dept
9.45 Hands-on sessions and discussion.
10.30-11.00 Morning tea
11.00 How the Library can assist staff, Alison Johnston, Library
11.30 Flexible Learning - outline of UC progress and audience
feedback, Victor Chen, ERAU.
12.00 More hands-on and discussion
12.30 Finish
The demonstrations will show these
topic areas;
* Presenting attractive content pages
* Using video clips
* Structured use of discussions
* Selective release to aid delivery & assessment
* Assessment examples
* Linking to library resources
In the hands-on sessions, you will be able to work with WebCT with an experienced advisor close at hand.
All welcome - ERAU promise they are providing a morning tea worthy of the occasion!
Any enquiries to Gregor Ronald, I T Dept, ext 6451 or email to g.ronald@it.canterbury.ac.nz
Student Guides
Do you have spare UC Student Guides?
The number of Student Guides in central storage is running low due to mid-year enrolment, and new Guides are not yet completed. If you have any UC Student Guides in your storeroom, please can you forward them to Student Administrative Services, Level 1 Registry, as soon as possible. Thanks.
Gateway Antarctica
Application forms and information for this year's Graduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies are now available on http://www.anta.canterbury.ac.nz/gradcert/ancmain.htm
Applications close on 1 August 2002.
Recruitment Unit staffing
Diane Lynes, currently Liaison Officer at the Christchurch College of Education, has been appointed Liaison Officer within the University's new Recruitment Unit, an amalgamation of the schools liaison and marketing functions within the portfolio of Business and Finance Director Tom Gregg. She takes up the appointment on Thursday 11 July and will be in Room 405 of the Registry, on ext 6993.
Brigitte Murray, the University’s Marketing Manager, will be the Recruitment Unit Coordinator for the rest of 2002, filling the role of HOD. She is currently located in Registry Room 518 on ext 6685. Facilities Management is investigating co-location options for the Recruitment Unit.
Live Tall posters available
The Christchurch City Council has supplied a number of posters, flyers, badges and stickers as part of its Live Tall “promotional concept”. Contact extension 6895 if you would like samples.
2002 First Aid Course Details
Staff are now invited to enrol for the mid year 2002 Standard and Refresher First Aid Courses.
2002 Refresher First Aid Courses - 10 places still available - Cost: $27
Refresher Course Four Monday, 22 July 2002 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Upper Common Room, University of Canterbury Students Association Building
Please contact Tanya Price ext 8975
by Friday 21 June to pencil in your attendance and then send in your
enrolement form with details filled in.
Standard Courses - (Limit –
20 people) - Cost: $53
The Standard Course is designed for those who need comprehensive
instruction in Basic Life Support and Emergency Care and aims to
produce a competent person (first responder), who is able to cope in
most emergency situations. A Certificate, nationally recognised
by the Department of Labour, is awarded to people who successfully
complete the course.
Standard Course 1 - 3 Monday
Sessions, 1 Friday
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17 June 2002 |
24 June 2002 |
1 July 2002 |
5 July 2002 |
Standard Course 2 - 4 Tuesday
Sessions
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16 July 2002 |
23 July 2002 |
30 July 2002 |
6 August 2002 |
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This course runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
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Standard Course 3 - 4 Tuesday
Sessions
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16 July 2002 |
23 July 2002 |
30 July 2002 |
6 August 2002 |
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Enrolment Forms
An enrolment form can be obtained from the website:
http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/Hr/hs/02firstaidenrolmentform.pdf
No enrolments will be accepted after the close off date on the
form. (10 June 2002). Approval for you to attend a course
must be given by your Head of Department. You will be advised
by 13 June 2002 if your application has been accepted.
Payment
Payment, or a requisition number, must accompany the enrolment
form.Cash payments are to be made through:The Cashiers, Level 2,
Registry. If you have any queries relating to course content,
please contact Lyn Hansen, Occupational Health Nurse, on ext
6292.
Organisational Development
Organisational Development (OD) is offering a range of staff development courses. These are for all staff (General and Academic).
1. Please visit Organisational Development website at: http://ucweb.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/od/odintro.htm
2. Click the link (Courses)
3. Under the title Organisational and Personal Development, click the link (here). This will take you to the range of personal development courses on offer. Please scroll down to view.
To enrol:
A. At the bottom of all courses offered is a link to the enrolment form - click the link (here)
B. Please read and follow instructions at top of recruitment to enrol on a course or workshop.
For those staff members who have difficulty in accessing this website and require a hardcopy please contact Donna Ridler, on extension 6985 or email d.ridler@regy.canterbury.ac.nz
Staff Preventive Health Care Service
The UC “Staff Preventive Health Care Service” will continue until further notice. The service will operate on Wednesdays, 8.30am to 12.30pm (usually initial appointments), Thursdays, 8.30 am to 12.30 pm (usually follow-up appointments).
This free and confidential service,
available at the University Health Centre, is being provided by the
Occupational Health and Practice Nurse, Ms Lyn Hansen. 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 ext 6402, and request on appointment for a “Staff
Enquiries to Lyn Hansen, ext 6292 or Dr Joan Allardyce, ext 8471
Flu Vaccines
The Health Centre is again offering flu vaccines for staff. Please make an appointment ext 6402.
We are charging the very low price of $12. It will be free for those of you over 65 and for those with chronic illnesses such as diabetes or asthma.
ERAU
ERAU Workshop and Seminar Programme
Canterbury in Context
(Induction) - Tuesday June 18, 9am - midday, ERAU seminar
room:
An induction session designed to help those new to Canterbury
understand its academic environment. Topics covered include academic
decision-making, the obligations and responsibilities of university
teachers, students, equity issues and the role of ERAU.
Lecturing (core teaching
workshop) - Weds June 19, Thur June 20 and Fri June 21, 9am to
midday each day, ERAU seminar room:
Considers key principles in the design and presentation of lectures.
In the practice and feedback sections of the workshop, participants
present a short "lecture" to a small group of peers and then to a
larger group. All participants will be involved in giving and
receiving constructive feedback. Course co-ordinators Rod McKay and
Jane Robertson.
The Careers Advisory Service
2002 Graduate
Recruitment Programme
Our Graduate Recruitment Programme enables employers to recruit
final year students for positions that will commence in 2003. Some
employers also offer summer internships or vacation work experience
for penultimate year students. Our Vacancy Service advertises
immediate vacancies and is available to recent graduates for up one
year after completion of their studies.
Recruitment current
to 30 June:
Applications open
Orion Systems, Meritec, Alan Reay Consultants, Ministry of
Education, GHD Pty Ltd, Moriel UK, Beca Group, Transit New Zealand,
Schlumberger, Christchurch College of Education.
How do you find out more? Check out Jobs and Events on Canterbury CareerHub. Having registered on CareerHub, students and graduates can readily access graduate recruitment and vacancy information, recruitment events, employer details, seminars, web links, news and articles of interest to job-seekers both on and off-campus. Staff can also register on the CareerHub student module by using their university username and password. Register on www.canterbury.ac.nz/student/careers
Canterbury CareerHub has the potential to be the prime source of employment information for Canterbury students and graduates and we would therefore encourage staff members to refer any recruitment or vacancy enquiries from employers on to CAS so we can assist them. Contact Shirley MacDonald, Graduate Recruitment Co-ordinator, on ext 6592, or Janet Warburton, Vacancy Clerk, on ext 6551.
CAS Seminars for
final year students
During this semester there are a number of seminars being offered,
including Preparing a CV, Interview Skills, Which Job Would Suit Me,
Finding Work in a New Country, Job Hunting Strategies. Full details
on Canterbury CareerHub or from CAS.
Careers Advisory
Service, Level 7, Central Library
We are open during university holidays
University Hall
Are you having to find accommodation for visiting postgrads and academics? The two six-person visitors' flats at Uni Hall have vacancies from late July. $30/night and long-stay discounts. Flexible arrangements and excellent location.
Call Melanie Brigden, Acting Principal UniHall on ext 6719 or email m.brigden@unha.canterbury.ac.nz, www.unihall.canterbury.ac.nz.
This is sharing facilities and single rooms only. For those requiring privacy or family accommodation, Bev Austing is your best port of call.
Ad Hoc Room Bookings
A web site link has been established at: www.blds.canterbury.ac.nz (click on the "Room Bookings" link) for purposes of assisting staff in booking University rooms on Ilam Campus for intended after hours use. [NOTE: After hours refers to weekdays 6pm – 8am, weekends from 6pm Friday]. It is essential that Facilities Management are advised regarding the proposed use of rooms. This allows for service inputs regarding security and heating or cooling. If a confirmed booking is not in place and staff are called out after hours, a cost is incurred to the University and must be recovered.
The remote request for a room booking is automatically forwarded to Frances Register, Room Bookings Co-Ordinator. When the room status is determined, a confirmation or decline notice will be sent, the booking entered on Syllabus+ and notification lodged to Security and Works & Services. Bookings may also continue to be made via telephone ext 6648, Fax 6484, f.register@regy.canterbury.ac.nz.
Audio visual equipment bookings for 2002
A reminder to get your bookings for audio visual equipment in as soon as possible – tomorrow is not too soon. ‘Phone Judith or Joan ext 6428 or call in at the main office on the James Hight lower floor beside the café. E-mail bookings are not accepted.
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 August 2002, 12.00pm - 1.00pm. Please note that the July tour has been cancelled due to planned renovations in the room.
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).
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.
The following positions are vacant. Please call extension 6147 quoting the appropriate vacancy number for the Information for General Staff Vacancies and a Position Description or check out our Web site at: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/vc/vcintro.htm
Please Note: Applications from current University staff who meet the criteria will receive preference
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. In most cases applications and guidelines can be downloaded electronically from our website www.research.canterbury.ac.nz. If they are not available please email or phone us.
Please remember that all applications to funding sources for grants and research fellowships must be directed through the Research Office. This is regardless of whether or not the funding source has been advertised by the Research Office or another source, such as an organisation newsletter.
University of Canterbury 2002 Internal Grants Round
The Research Committee has
confirmed that available funding for the internal grants round
(Research Grants, Equipment Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships) is
the same as that awarded in 2001.
Research: $800,000, Equipment: $1,200,000, Postdoctoral Fellowships:
12 Fellowships.
The dates for the 2002 round are:
29 July 2002. Deadline for obtaining an application number and
last day for receiving advice, 31 July 2002. All
applications and Departmental Ranking Forms must be in the Research
Office by 12noon. (Please note that Departmental deadlines will
be earlier than this - consult your HoD). These deadlines will
be strictly enforced.
25/26 September 2002 Research Committee to consider
applications. Mid October 2002 results announced by internal
mail (please do not phone for results). If successful, you will
be informed of the level of funding approved and your grant account
number. An acceptance form and a budget spreadsheet will be
enclosed for completion and return. October 25 2002 you will be
required to return your forms to the Research Office for receipt by
12noon. If you are going to be absent from campus at this time,
it is your responsibility to make arrangements for acceptance.
January 1 2003, funds available for use.
Guidelines, application forms and application numbers are available
from the Research Office website:
http://www.research.canterbury.ac.nz/internal_awards.htm.
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 by way of this Column, and by flyers to Departments and to the Students' Association. Students are also encouraged to visit the office to check the latest listings. Watch this column, too, for details of, e.g., special displays or information sessions on scholarships or visits by representatives of awarding institutions. For those with web access, check out the awards and scholarships database “BreakOut” at http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/ and our university website at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/student/schols/
If you have any questions, please contact the Scholarships Administrator, Toni Hodge, on ext 6966, or her Secretary, Jane Bolton, on ext 8964.
Canterprise Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary and the commercial arm of the University of Canterbury. The purpose of Canterprise is to work in partnership with industry for the benefit of the University and its staff. This incorporates staff consulting, research services, technology transfer, commercialisation of intellectual property, innovation and new business opportunities. Canterprise will assist staff with the preparation of contracts including costings, confidentiality arrangements and intellectual property protection and will also assist in obtaining funding from investors, industry and Technology New Zealand including the Technology For Industry Fellowship (TIF), Technology For Business Growth (TBG), TechNet and TechLink programmes.
In the past five to
ten years a large number of web-sites providing access to the patent
literature have appeared. Many of the national and regional patent
offices throughout the world have established their own web-sites
allowing searching of their collections of patent documents and these
include:
Australian Patent Office (IP Australia)
European Patent Office (EPO)
New Zealand Patent Office (IPONZ)
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
The collections of IP Australia, IPONZ and USPTO are restricted to patent applications in their respective jurisdictions only while the WIPO database provides access to copies of international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications. For further assistance please do not hesitate to contact Canterprise.
Enquiries
If you would like more information about Canterprise and/or
assistance with commercial activities please contact John Duncan on
ext 7849 or j.duncan@cant.canterbury.ac.nz
Accommodation
Wanted
NEEDING accommodation? Contact Whittle Knight &
Boatwood Ltd, cnr Riccarton and Clyde Roads, phone 348 4149, fax 348
4138, wkb@xtra.co.nz.
TWENTY-EIGHT year
old female post-graduate student from Uruguay (South America) is
looking for a room to stay close to the University (preferably with
some furniture) from 15 August to the end of December 2002. Please
contact Mariana at mca43@student.canterbury.ac.nz,
ext 8362.
Housesitting
HOUSESITTER required, 1 July through 20 July. City villa, 8 minute
walk to square, 22 minute cycle to university. Bike available. Lovely
gardens, log burner, and study areas. Responsible for two cats and
three chickens. Phone 365 1789. Email staf195@its.canterbury.ac.nz
HOUSESITTER wanted
for precisely the months of July and August. Adjacent to campus. Ph
348 3577 or e-mail p.meredith@botn.canterbury.ac.nz
To
rent
GOING overseas? Need someone to look after your
property? For a complete property management service contact:
Whittle Knight & Boatwood Ltd, cnr Riccarton and Clyde
Roads. Phone 348 4149, fax 348 4138, wkb@xtra.co.nz.
THREE bedroom house available for rent, very close to varsity, recently redecorated with new kitchen, bathroom and carpet. Contact Thelma at LJ Hooker Merivale, 355 5960.
FLATMATE wanted for a recently available single sunny room in a nice house in Centennial Avenue, Riccarton. Prefer Female postgrad or working person to flat with three others and one cat. Rent is $56.00 per week plus expenses. For further information please contact Tanya on tmp38@it.canterbury.ac.nz
ILAM - two bedroom warm and cosy unfurnished flat next to University. Heated ceramic tile, sunny and in good condition. Suit couple. $200/week, available 30 June. Phone 332 7267.
HOUSE in lower
Cashmere for 12 months from July 14. Four bedrooms, open-living. Suit
family. $330pw. Ph 332 2172.
Property for
sale
BUYING or selling? For all your property needs contact Whittle
Knight & Boatwood Ltd, cnr Riccarton and Clyde Roads, phone 348
4149, fax 348 4138, wkb@xtra.co.nz.
For sale
NISSAN Skyline, 1990 GTS-t, white, 4 door, "sqishy" p-plate,
alarm, 6 disk CD with remote, rear spoiler, 18" alloys, auto in good
condition. $8500 ono owner keen to sell. Contact Louise 6602 or
l.jones@laws.canterbury.ac.nz
1992 Mitsubishi Mirage VIE; automatic; power steering/air conditioning/central locking/electric windows and mirrors/cassette radio;79300 km; mechanic and WOF reports available. Price: $5500 ono. Contact Jonathan ext 4816 or jhh42@cont.canterbury.ac.nz or hadleyjonathan@hotmail.com
ISUZU Bighorn 4x4
1986, 2.3L diesel turbo 232k, P/S, C/L, elec windows stereo, recon'd
engine, new clutch + front manual hubs. $4950.00 ono phone ext 7019.
b.robertson@zool.canterbury.ac.nz
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.