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UC Diary
19 November 2004Published by the Communications and Development Department
What's on at the University
See also: UC Events Saturday 20 November
Sunday 21 November
Monday 22 November
Tuesday 23 November
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| 1.10 pm | Villa Musica Chamber Music Festival Concert 8: Cellissimo! Music by Fauré, Shostakovich, Schubert, Boccherini, Strauss, Beethoven, Mendelssohn et al. Admission $10. Great Hall, The Arts Centre of Christchurch. |
| 7.30 pm | Villa Musica Chamber Music Festival Concert 9: Telemann meets Brahms. Music by Telemann, Sarri, Brahms. Admission $20, $10. Sinclair Centre, Ashburton. |
| 1.00 pm | Geological Sciences seminar. Aaron Stallard on Structural architecture of the Otago Schist: accretionary prism, collisional orogen or core complex? Room 210. |
| 1.10 pm | Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies seminar. Lawrence Kalinoe on The Ok Tedi Community Mine Continuation Agreements: a case study in dealing with customary land owners' compensation claims in Papua New Guinea. Room 208. |
| 6.30 pm | Villa Musica Chamber Music Festival Concert 10: Concert Culinaire evening of music with 3-course dinner. Admission $60, $55. Christchurch Club, 154 Worcester St. |
| 3.10 pm | Computer Science and Software Engineering seminar. Kyeong Yoo on IPv6 Firewall Architecture - A Prototype Designed to Demonstrate Quality-of-Service, Multicast and Mobility. Room 031, MSCS. |
| 3.35 pm | Computer Science and Software Engineering seminar. David Thompson (seminar title to be announced). Room 031, MSCS. |
| 7.00 pm | Villa Musica Chamber Music Festival Concert 11: Italian Baroque. Music by Barsanti, Vivaldi, Bigaglia. Admission $20, $10. Heathcote – house concert. |
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There was no SMT meeting on Tuesday 9 November 2004.
There will be a University Farewell to Professor Bob Kirk and Dr Judy Kirk on Thursday 9 December at 4.30 p.m. in Lecture Theatre C1 to be followed by a social occasion in the Central Lecture Theatre Block foyer.
Contributions towards a gift may be made directly to Andrea Schoorl (extension 6241), Level 6, Registry.
The inaugural “Outside the Square” lecture is to be given by Sir Tipene O’Regan. The title of the lecture is “The Weka, the Snare and Discourse in the New Zealand Village”, and it will be a consideration of New Zealand’s contemporary race relations discourse within the context of its historical roots and the new demographic realities.
The lecture series is a joint initiative of the University of Canterbury and the Christchurch City Council as part of a wider protocol of cooperation signed by both parties last year.
Sir Tipene, a Ngai Tahu kaumatua who has recently been appointed as Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Maori) at the University, led the tribe’s Waitangi Tribunal land and sea claims, and played a pivotal role in the Treaty of Waitangi fisheries settlements of 1989 and 1992.
The lecture will be delivered on Thursday 2 December 2004 at 7.30pm in the James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall.
Tickets are required for entry so to reserve your seats please either
visit www.conference.canterbury.ac.nz
or
phone 364 2915 or
e-mail: publiclecture@canterbury.ac.nz.
UC Christmas cards are now available for purchase through Design and Print Services on campus. They are a collaboration between Design and Print, and Photographic Services.
Three designs are available. To view them visit the intranet site https://intranet.canterbury.ac.nz/marketing/ucbranding/examples/christmas_cards.shtml
The cost is $0.65 per card, envelope not included. However, they will fit inside a standard DLE envelope.
If you wish to overprint a signature or personalised message on your cards, please contact Design and Print Services directly on printery@it.canterbury.ac.nz or ext 6908 to organise.
Ordering instructions are available on the website. Visit UC Portal, click on the Design and Print link, fill in your order, print out and sent to Design and Print. Or use the old yellow printing order forms.
The UC Web Project ran a very successful "Writing for the Web" seminar and workshops in November. There is an opportunity to repeat the seminar and workshops from 14-16 December. As these dates are very close to Christmas, we would like to have expressions of interest before final arrangements are made.
The workshop concentrates on editing and writing body copy to make information on web pages instantly skim-readable, concise and crystal clear. You don't need any special technical knowledge or HTML skills. This workshop highlights the differences between writing for print and writing for an online audience.
If you are interested in attending a day workshop please email sue.woodgate@canterbury.ac.nz by Monday 22 November. Numbers on the course will be limited and if more wish to go than the there are places, priority will be given to those working most closely on the Web.
Upcoming Courses & Events
Orientation
Orientation 1 – An Intro to the University: 25 November, 8.50am-4.30pm
Personal & Professional Development
Effective Writing Seminar: 23 November 2004, 9.30am-1.30pm (limit 12 places)
PABX Telephone Training for Secretaries/Administrators: 29 November 2004, 9.30am-11.00am
Accounting for Non-Accountants “so you think you aren’t running a business?”
Session 1 - Accounting for Non-Accountants: 29 November 2004, 9.30am-4.30pm, Cost: $100
Session 2 - Oracle Financial System: 30 November 2004, 9.30am-12.30pm,
Cost: Free*
*NB: Topics covered in Session 1 will not be covered again in
Session 2. Numbers are limited & preferential enrolment will
be given to those enrolling in both Sessions
More About Management (Core Papers)
Problem Solving & Decision Making: 2 & 9 December, 9.00am-12.30pm
Communication for Managers: 16 December, 9.00am-4.30pm
More About Management (Electives)
Managing for Quality Service: For Managers: 9 November, 9.00am-12.30pm
Managing for Quality Service: For Staff: 16 November, 9.00am-12.30pm
Computing (all Computer Courses are FREE)
Outlook Using the Calendar: 23 November, 1.30pm-4.30pm
Dreamweaver & the UC Web: Essential Skills: 24 November, 10.00am-3.30pm
Introduction to PCs: 25 November, 9.30am-12.30pm
Word Advanced Features: 26 November, 9.30am-12.30pm
Powerpoint Essential Skills: 30 November, 9.30am-4.30pm
Excel Essential Skills: 1 December, 9.30am-4.30pm
Word – Tabs, Tables & Columns: 2 December, 1.30pm-4.30pm
Word – Images & Drawing Tools: 7 December, 9.30am-12.30pm
File Management: 8 December, 9.30am-12.30pm
External Courses
Steve Simpson CSP is an author and international speaker. His latest books, UGRs: Cracking the Corporate Culture Code and The Power of Culture have received critical acclaim around the globe. For further information please see www.theknowledgegym.com. To enrol you MUST contact Organisational Development.
For more information on OD courses, resources and services please check out the OD website or contact Sharne Brunton.
February 8 and 10 2005, 9.30 am - 12.00 am
IT Training Room, IT312
These courses are designed for staff who have not used WebCT before,
and
cover the following topics:
1. Overview of WebCT and E-Learning
2. The Syllabus and Calendar tools
3. Moving documents to your WebCT course
4. Setting up pages and links within a course
5. Managing the student list
6. Customising the appearance of a course
7. Backups and course management
To enrol, please complete the online booking form, at
http://www.elearning.canterbury.ac.nz/webct/bookingform.shtml
Monday 6th December 2004, 12.30 pm
Yes, it’s that time again! Time to get your walking boots/running shoes on and get your entries in for this popular event.
For the uninitiated the Fun Run and Walk is not a race. You don’t even have to break into a run! A five person team specifies the combined time it will take to complete the course and the winner is the team which finishes the course closest to their nominated time. Teams can complete the course as a group, or include runners, joggers and walkers combining their times. Watches are not allowed.
The course itself is not daunting. It can be completed within 40 minutes at a moderate walking pace and in less than 15 minutes for those who are keen runners. Some practice will help in establishing the team time.
The event is designed as a fun event and everybody is encouraged to have a go. You can send an individual entry in if you wish and we will place you in a team. Entries close on Friday 3rd December. Maps and entry forms have been sent to all departments. However, if you missed out there are extra copies available from Reception at the Recreation Centre. Any enquiries can be directed to Craig Motley, ext 8204 or on craig.motley@canterbury.ac.nz.
Thursday 16 December 2004
UCSA Ballroom, Ilam Rd
6.30pm – 11pm
The University of Canterbury’s inaugural Pacific Graduation Dinner will be held on 16 December to acknowledge and celebrate the success of our graduates, student participation and achievement.
The celebration will be a semi-formal evening and will be attended by our students, their families and our wider Pacific community.
We wish for staff at UC to celebrate with us and enjoy an evening of
culture and festivity. It will also be an opportunity to farewell our
graduates and to acknowledge and farewell Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor
Bob Kirk.
Tickets on sale now
$20 per adult (Partners, family, friends welcome); $10 per child (5
– 17yrs); Children (0 – 4 yrs) free; special rates for families
of 4 or more.
Contact Liz Keneti on ext 4823 for family prices.
For tickets and further information contact:
Paul Pati on ext 6049 or Liz Keneti on ext 4823 or email
liz.keneti@canterbury.ac.nz
/ pip10@student.canterbury.ac.nz.
IT is offering broadband in the next month or so to University of Canterbury
Staff.
Broadband is generally accepted to mean a connection of 512kbit/s or
above. Dialup is only 56kbit/s. You can use your telephone and connect
to the internet at the same time.
For details of the different plans visit:
http://www.it.canterbury.ac.nz/department/UoC_broadband.ppt
You have to buy the modem. However, Xtra has a deal where if you sign
up before the December 5, you get the modem for free.
If you say that you want to change ISP's to the University's ISP, SNAP,
after your initial 6 month period concludes then you are "unlikely"
to be charged a "churn fee".
http://jetstream.xtra.co.nz/chm/0,5123,203191-202335,00.html
Please contact Jerry Schave:
Email : jerry.schave@canterbury.ac.nz
Phone : 6329
The new Uni Hall flats are available for summer bookings for both University of Canterbury people and for casual visitors. Most flats have 5-6 single bedrooms though some smaller flats may be available. In January visitors can book Bed and Breakfast in refurbished single and twin rooms. Bookings are available now until 30 January. Contact melanie.brigden@canterbury.ac.nz.
In addition to summer accommodation, Uni Hall's 12 rooms for postgrad visitors will continue to run through summer and into 2005, although February is already full.
What is junk to you is precious to others. Time for the spring clean-outs and getting rid of those things that are hardly being used and we'd love to take them off you. Golden Key (UCGK) will be holding a garage sale on Saturday 11 December 2004 as part of our fundraising efforts, and we are looking for any items to be donated. If you can help please contact us asap at president@goldenkey.canterbury.ac.nz.
Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Tertiary Teaching
Do you want to review your current approaches to teaching and find out more about your students' learning?
Are you interested in engaging in research into teaching and learning in your discipline?
Would you like to take on a greater leadership role in your department with regard to teaching and learning?
Are you interested in gaining a qualification that will stand you in good stead when applying for academic/tertiary teaching positions in New Zealand and overseas?
To find out more about the University of Canterbury’s Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Tertiary Teaching, contact Dr Jane Robertson jane.robertson@canterbury.ac.nz, ext 6851.
Course Design Workshop
Margaret Harrison, UCTL
Tuesday 30 November 9.30am – 4.30pm and
Wednesday 1 December 9.30am – 4.30pm
UCTL Seminar Room
Room 426, Law
This workshop aims to assist you to design or redesign a course of your
own and to develop, more generally, course design skills. The focus
will be on clarifying the context in which the course is set, developing
an assessment framework, specifying the course content and sequence,
and choosing appropriate teaching techniques.
Individuals and small groups concerned with developing or revising and teaching the same course, are welcome.
To enrol phone 6827 or use our web page online www.uctl.canterbury.ac.nz.
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).
Canterbury CareerHub: www.canterbury.ac.nz/student/careers
CareerHub links students and graduates to the following:
• Pre-final year students: Summer Internships or vacation work
experience.
• Final year students: graduate positions commencing in 2005.
• Recent graduates: immediate vacancies. Graduates can use UC
Careers and Canterbury CareerHub for up to one year after completion
of studies.
• Seminars on Job-seeking, CV Preparation, interviews, postgraduate
study etc.
• Links to useful websites.
• News and articles of interest to students and job-seekers.
UC Staff interested in monitoring career opportunities for their students can also register, as a student, on the CareerHub student module (with the degree/major subject of most interest) by using their university IT username and password.
NB: Job notices continue to be added daily to CareerHub, however now
that lectures have ended we will no longer be distributing copies for
display in departments or lecture blocks. Please encourage students
to register and use CareerHub.
Employer Liaison
Canterbury CareerHub is widely used by Canterbury students and graduates
and we would therefore encourage staff members to refer any recruitment
or vacancy enquiries from employers on to Employer Liaison staff so
we can assist them. We offer a professional service to employers, including
booking presentation venues, catering, campus-wide publicity, accepting
CVs/applications, arranging interviews and rooms. Contact Shirley MacDonald,
Employer Liaison Co ordinator, on 6592, or Hilde Celie, Employment Broker,
on 6551.
Career Development
Lynda Clark - Manager, Career Counsellor, extn 6986
Chris Bridgman - Career Counsellor, extn 4821
Lynda and Chris are qualified counsellors able to offer a comprehensive
career counselling service to prospective and enrolled students and
recent graduates. This includes one-to-one counselling, daily drop-in
sessions, course and career planning, postgraduate study options, graduate
destination information, career development and employment-related seminars.
They also provide specific subject/department career-related programmes
on request.
Career counselling is available to students either by appointment or, for brief enquiries, CV checks etc, at the daily drop in sessions: Mon, Tues, Thurs, 2pm-5pm; Wed & Fri, 9am-12 noon.
UC Careers Seminars – open to all students – Level
7 Seminar Room, Central Library
(Full details on CareerHub Events/Seminars or from UC Careers)
Seminars, including CV Covering Letters & Application Forms,
Preparing for a Successful Job Interview, Finding Some Direction-Which
Job Would Suit Me?, are repeated several times a week throughout
the year, including vacations.
UC Careers remains open throughout the year, including vacations, apart from the Christmas/New Year period.
Career Development and Employer Liaison Centre,
Level 7, Central Library.
Tel: 364-2591 Email: careers@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/student/careers
Audiovisual equipment bookings
The following positions are vacant. For more information please check
out the Human Resources Web site at:
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/vacancies/index.shtml
Position |
Closing Date |
Term of Contract |
Who Can Apply? |
19 November 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
22 November 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
26 November 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to Continuing Staff Only |
|
1 December 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
|
1 December 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
|
1 December 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
3 December 2004 |
Continuing (Part-time) |
Open to All |
Position |
Closing Date |
Term of Contract |
Who Can |
19 November 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing and Production Engineering |
23 November 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
23 November 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
30 November 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
|
30 November 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
Review - 1 December 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
Review - 1 December 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
2 December 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
6 December 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
6 December 2004 |
Fixed-Term |
Open to All |
|
13 December 2004 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
7 January 2005 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
14 January 2005 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
31 January 2005 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
|
1 February 2005 |
Continuing |
Open to All |
College of Engineering
Department |
Closing Date |
Term of Contract |
Who Can |
Mechanical
Engineering |
30 November 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
Mathematics & Statistics (Biological Models) |
1 December 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
Mechanical Engineering (Breast Imaging) |
1 February 2005 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
College of Science
Department |
Closing Date |
Term of Contract |
Who Can |
Biological Sciences (Evolutionary Genomics) |
1 December 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
Biological
Sciences |
17 December 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
Biological
Sciences |
17 December 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
Psychology (Investigating offending behaviour in Children) |
Review - 17 December 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
Research Centre
Department |
Closing Date |
Term of Contract |
Who Can |
Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies (Resource Management Models) |
17 December 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
School of Law
Department |
Closing Date |
Term of Contract |
Who Can |
School of Law (Models of regional governance) |
17 December 2004 |
Fixed-term |
Open to All |
Joanna Cobley, Academic Programmes Officer (part-time), Executive, Level 6 Registry, 15.11.04
Deborah Fitchett, Library Assistant (part-time), Engineering Library, 23.11.04
Rev Tom Innes, University chaplain, 14.11.04.
Emma O'Malley, English Language Centre, Resignation, 2.12.04
Dr Jane Robertson, Senior Lecturer, University Centre for Teaching
and Learning has withdrawn her resignation which would have come into
effect on 4 December 2004.
RESIDENT tutors – vacancies exist for resident tutors at College House for the 2005 academic year. Applications are invited from senior students at the University of Canterbury. Phone Bronwen Strang 3711 or 364 2001 or email dean@collegehouse.org.nz for more information.
BRYNDWR, sunny, spacious, comfortable, fully furnished three-bedroom house with garden, separate garage, small vegetable garden, close to university and town. Suit academics and professionals. Available 20 November 2004 to 23 January 2005. $350 per week negotiable. Contact xiaoming.wu@canterbury.ac.nz.
FENDALTON, 4 bedroom, 2 living room, centrally heated, gas cooking and hot water, fully furnished house, well-fenced, child-friendly garden, 20 minutes walk from university, available to rent from late July 2005 to late January 2006. Burnside and Girls High, Fendalton Primary zones. $350 p.w. Use of car (4WD station wagon) negotiable. Contact James.Shulmeister@canterbury.ac.nz or ext 6762.
RICCARTON, Peverel Street, 2 bedroom unfurnished flat with garage.
$220 per week. Ph 326-5601 or ext 7764.
RICCARTON, Peverel Street, 1 bedroom unfurnished flat with garage. $155
per week. Ph 326-5601 or ext 7764.
DOUBLE room to let in modern townhouse 10 minutes walk from the Square and bus stop outside. Off-street parking is available. Non-smoker invited to share with three other professional people. $100 plus expenses. Contact pam.tibble@canterbury.ac.nz.
MT PLEASANT sunny, comfortable, furnished house with garden, beautiful views of estuary, ocean and mountains, extensive outdoor living areas, use of car negotiable. 2 bedrooms available, 3rd will be used for storage. Available 12 December 2004 to 12 February 2005. $300 per week. Contact jane.buckingham@canterbury.ac.nz ext 6277.
MT PLEASANT Major Hornbrook Rd, Lower Slope near the Mt Pleasant School.
Magical views of sea, estuary and mountains from each room. 22 yr. permanent
mat. 3 bedroom house plus study, designer atrium, north facing balcony.
attic storage. Master with ensuite and WIR, 686sqm, double garage, extra
parking, easy turnaround remote, security , heatpump, garden with tropical
fruit trees and entertainment area. $429,000.
View at: http://www.homesell.co.nz/new_zealand_real_estate/2739.php
Contact. Khris.mahanty@canterbury.ac.nz
Ext 6739
Phone : (03) 3844390
EXPERIENCED house-sitter available from Dec 15th onwards. Mature, female, Uni. of Canterbury staff member. Can provide referee contacts. Currently house-sitting in Lyttelton, happy to stay in Lyttelton or by the sea. Denise Morales, ext 6959, denise.morales@canterbury.ac.nz.
RETIRED Toronto couple seek comfortable furnished house in Christchurch for up to six weeks during January – March 2005 for housesitting or rental. Please contact alan.woodfield@canterbury.ac.nz or ext 6884.
MOUNTAIN bike REPCO dual XC, 26", Y frame, Shimano gears, in good
condition $180. Ideal for the new sport season. Contact Diego &
Monica Ph: 358 8113 or email labarca@xtra.co.nz.
DELL 17 inch computer monitor, latest black style, suit
all modern computers, will demonstrate with HP test patterns, as new
condition, $100; Folding bed on casters, full size single bed complete
with mattress and mattress cover used once, cost $350 from Harvey Norman
sell $200. Phone Malcolm on 7109 or email m.gordon@elec.canterbury.ac.nz.
LANDROVER Discovery 1998 Auto, V8, dual airbags, multi-disc CD, 79,000kms Excellent condition, $16,500/ONO Moving overseas. Contact Peter at 364 2987 ext 8609 or peter.mcdonough@canterbury.ac.nz.
NISSAN Mistral 1997 Auto, turbo diesel, 7 seats, sun roof, CD/cassette 55,000kms, Excellent condition, $15,500/ONO, Moving overseas. Contact Peter at 364 2987 ext 8609 or peter.mcdonough@canterbury.ac.nz.
