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| 1:00 pm | Geology PhD presentations. Tennille Mares on Investigating coal microstructure using Small Angle Scattering techniques and Florian Buech on Seismic response of Little Red Hill - Towards an understanding of topographic effects on ground motion and rock slope failure. |
| 10:00 am | MacDiarmid Institute and Electrical and Computer Engineering seminar. Professor David Beebe on Basics of microfluidics and examples. |
| 12:30 pm | Community of Practice for Administrators monthly meeting. Jacqui Lyttle and Marie Menzies on Reducing risk, understanding our travel policy and other matters. |
| 5:30 pm | NZIIA meeting. Dr Therese Arseneau on "The US Election '08: Democracy or horse-race?" Room 208, Macmillan Brown Centre, Te Ao Marama building. |
| 1:10 pm | Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies seminar. Professor Robert Dewey (DePauw University, Indiana, USA) on Pacific Islands Rugby and Professionalism Since 1995. |
| 1:30 pm | International Student Support presentation. Mohammad Zeidan on Middle Eastern Culture and Islam. The session will be followed by afternoon tea at 2:45pm. |
| 7:30 pm | Music recital. Roger Buckton (flutes, pipes and whistles) and Jonathan Le Cocq (lutes and guitars) perform music from the Renaissance to the present day at the Nut Point Gallery, corner of Old West Coast Rd and Langdales Rd. Tickets $20 and includes refreshments. Book at www.nutpointgallery.com. |
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The following shows the confirmed statutory and University holidays over the Christmas/New Year period 2008/2009 for those members of staff covered by the provisions of the Collective Agreements or corresponding Individual Agreements listed below.
Advice concerning these matters for staff covered by other agreements not listed will be issued in due course by the appropriate authority.
The University will close at the end of Tuesday 23 December 2008 and will re-open on Monday 5 January 2009. During this period (including statutory and University holidays) the Security Office (under the Main Library) will be open around the clock.
The Contact Centre for the 0800 Varsity number and the enrol@canterbury.ac.nz email
service and website will remain open between Christmas and New Year
for the hours 8am to 6pm. (The main University telephone exchange
– 366 7001 – is closed during this period).
Please ensure that all your staff are notified of the vacation dates for 2008/2009. Enquiries regarding this leave entitlement should be referred in the first instance to the relevant Human Resources Advisor.
Leave for Staff covered by the following Collective Agreements or Individual Agreements as appropriate: Academic Staff & Senior Tutors, General Staff, Early Childhood Staff, Cleaners and Custodians, Maintenance Staff, Grounds Staff.
The following policies/procedures (pdf documents) have been reviewed and updated in the UC Policy Library:
For other recent additions and reviews go the UC
Policy Library Home Page and click on UPDATES in the left
side bar.
Learn to manage your references and save time creating your bibliography by using EndNote.
If you have already attended an EndNote class and have specific difficulties, please contact your Information Librarian for assistance.
Research and Consultancy and the Library are pleased to announce the following enhancements:
Ability to upload documents to output records
Electronic copies of outputs can now be uploaded directly to an output
record in the UC People & Research database. Database users
will be able to upload the final published version of the output
for output verification (a PBRF requirement) and/or upload a preprint
version of the output for inclusion in the Library’s UC Research
Repository, a full text open-access archive (http://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/).
For further information please contact the Library or see https://intranet.canterbury.ac.nz/library/repository/.
Linking publications on your UC Research Profile page to copies
in the UC Research Repository
The UC Research Profile (released on 4 June 2008) includes a
list of a person’s outputs on their person Profile page. When a copy
of the output is held in the UC Research Repository, the output on
the Profile page will include a link to the copy in the UC Research
Repository - giving Profile users an opportunity to access the work
of researcher’s they are interested in. Linking between the UC Research
Profile and the UC Research Repository will occur automatically when
a copy of the output is entered into the UC Research Repository.
All PE/CRE
The database has been expanded to include an All PE/CRE module,
to assist staff with recording their research activities (peer esteem
and contributions to the research environment). This module will
work similarly to the current All Outputs module - staff
can enter a PE or CRE item at any time and it will be stored and
available for other uses (downloading reports, PBRF, etc).
Updated subject areas/disciplines
Several additions have been made to the Subject Areas/Disciplines
available for selection in the UC Research Profile. Please view
these updates via the Research and Consultancy intranet or
on the UC Research Profile (staff can access the Profile via their
‘My Home’ page of the database, then go to Browse/Subject Area:
Disciplines).
If you have any questions about the UC People & Research database
or the UC Research Profile please contact Maxine Bryant in Research
and Consultancy (maxine.bryant@canterbury.ac.nz,
ext 4028). If you have any questions about the UC Research Repository
please contact the Library.
The Library Bindery is now located by the Warehouse on Kirkwood Ave, just past the Recreational Centre. It is open Monday to Friday from 8am - 4pm.
To find out more about the services offered and view a map showing their new location visit the following site www.library.canterbury.ac.nz.
Level 7, Central Library, Phone 364 2591, email careers@canterbury.ac.nz.
New drop in hours for 2008: every day, Monday–Friday 11am–1pm.
Register now on CareerHub for information about:
Seminars:
See Career Hub for further details.
New courses commencing 18 and 19 June.
These popular 8-week courses are being offered once again. Choose
from either the Dovedale Dance Studio on the Dovedale Campus on
Wednesdays from 4.45pm–5.45pm or at Coppertop, Commerce Building,
on Thursdays from 5.15pm-6.15pm. You are welcome to enrol in both
courses, but you will need to pay for both. Experience the benefits
of Yoga in a supportive and non-threatening staff only environment. Only
$24 for members of the RecCentre or $40 for non-members. These courses
are popular, with many re-enrolling each time, so hurry or you might
miss out. To enrol, you must bring your Staff ID Card and payment
to the Recreation Centre on Kirkwood Ave.
7.30pm, 8 and 9 June - Ngaio Marsh Theatre
Internationally acclaimed Dance Company Black Grace is presenting The Grass Roots Tour, a collection of dance pieces choreographed by Artistic Director and Choreographer Neil Ieremia.
For bookings please contact Ticketek, ph (03) 377 8899.
The competition runs from 1-20 June.
All children of staff and students are invited to celebrate this special time of the year by creating their very own Matariki masterpiece. Pictures will be included in our Matariki exhibition.
Entries must be handed in by 5pm on Friday 20 June to any library
service desk.
There will be a prize for each age group for the "best" picture
and prize(s) for runner ups in the age groups. The picture needs to reflect
the themes of Matariki. Only one entry per child.
For more information on the entry conditions refer to the entry
form (PDF 48 KB).
In preparation for the UC Alumni Association Staff Ball on 26 July,
professional Ballroom and Latin American dance teacher and New Zealand
Champion Marcella Payton is offering a second six-week beginner dance
class for campus staff, family and friends starting Wednesday 11 June. The course ($50 per
person) will be held in the UCSA’s Shelley Common Room. Both
Ballroom and Latin American dances will be taught.
To register or for more information please contact Marcella,
ext 3937, email ssm@ucsa.canterbury.ac.nz. Registrations
close on Friday 6 June. Note: Registration is essential as numbers are limited.
Registrations close 12noon, Monday 9 June for likely start on Tuesday 10 June
UC Recreation Services are looking for teams that can play Tuesday/Wednesday lunchtimes, between 12.10-1.40pm (dependant on team numbers).
Games will be held at the Recreation Centre and will be completed within 30 minutes, so time to play, recover and return to work. Teams are made up of four people at any one time, plus as many subs as you would like. We will run games for 4-5 weeks during the Semester Break, before the students return.
If you think your department is up for the challenge, contact Grant on ext 8416, or email grant.robertson@canterbury.ac.nz. Maximum team numbers is 12 (so be quick).
8pm, Thursday 12 June
Tickets to the latest release movie Leatherheads at the Rialto on sale for $13.
Leatherheads is a quick witted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America's emerging pro-football league in 1925, starring Oscar winners George Clooney and Renée Zellweger. Proceeds go towards Oxfam as part of the myucteam (UC’s official team for 2008) Trailwalker fundraising campaign.
Screening on Tickets available from UC Opportunity reception in Okeover House, or email megan.wilks@canterbury.ac.nz Great way to support the team.
6–7pm, 10 June — Bird Hall, Canterbury Museum, Rolleston Avenue
Celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, with Dr Rawiri Taonui, Head of School: Aotahi Maori and Indigenous Studies at Canterbury University. Dr Taonui, a contributing author in the award winning book Vaka Moana, will talk about ancient Maori and Polynesian astronomy and early Pacific navigation leading to the discovery and settlement of Aotearoa.
Deadline: 4pm, Friday 13 June
The round for these awards is now open. Please see the VC General Staff Development Awards website for details and the application form.
Deadline: Closing date for applications Thursday 17 July 2008
Academic promotion documentation relevant to this year's promotion
and progression round is now available at the following Human Resources
web site: intranet.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/academic_promotions/index.shtml.
This material includes the timetable, criteria, application forms, notes for applicants and Heads of Department/School.
As outlined in the timetable, preparation of promotion applications and related documentation can now commence.
Please note that two University-wide promotion seminars are planned and these are open to all interested staff. The seminars will be held on the following dates and times:
Purchase a 2008/2009 Entertainment Book to receive $10,000 to $15,000 in valuable offers, valid through 1 June 2009. At the same time, you'll be raising money for the Alumni Association's Student Scholarship Fund. The Entertainment Book is your guide to the best restaurants, hotel accommodation, attractions, sports and leisure activities, all with 25%-50% off or 2-for-1 offers. Great for personal or corporate use, Entertainment Books also make wonderful gifts.
The Entertainment Books will be available from 17 May, but the Christchurch edition is expected to sell out fast, so confirm your order as soon as possible. See www.canterbury.ac.nz/alumni/members/#entertainmentbookn for more information or contact the Alumni Office, ph 0800 UC ALUMNI (0800 822 586) or 364 2344, email alumni@canterbury.ac.nz.
The following positions are vacant. For more information please check out the Human Resources Web site at: vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz.
ONE bedroom flat in Somerfield available for short and medium term
lets. Open plan lounge/kitchen (full facilities) and en suite shower/bath.
Fully furnished, TV & heat pump. Free wired/wireless internet.
Linen and towels provided.
Quiet suburb located at foot of port hills with river walks, cafes, restaurants,
shops and excellent library. 30 minute walk to city centre. Bus stop outside
(to city centre) or pleasant 10 min walk for direct bus to University. $230pw
or $50 per night. All bills included. For more details please call
03 337 1656 or email: kgrant@clear.net.nz, www.holidayhouses.co.nz/properties/9175.asp.
SUMNER by the sea. Fully furnished three bedroom house to rent including linen, all kitchenware, plus TV, video etc. Large garden with children's play equipment. Ideal for a family from overseas on a short term assignment or secondment $2100 per month. Email jason.lemasurier@canterbury.ac.nz or ph +44 7858 940 693.
RICCARTON, sunny, private, modernised character home. Completely serviced and one block from the University. Close proximity to two malls, Gardens and the CBD. Suit visiting professionals/academics. Winter season specials available. Visit www.homeawayfromhome.co.nz for recommendations from UOC visiting scholars.
ALUMNI HOUSE. Do you ever advise visitors in need of well located
and private accommodation? Alumni House (Canterbury) specialises
in a personalised approach to quality accommodation for visitors
to Christchurch and Canterbury University. A 15 per cent discount
applies to all University-related bookings. Longer term rates are
also available. Please check our website (www.alumnihouse.co.nz)
and bookmark for future reference.
LARGE sunny 1 bedroom half house. Private fenced yard. On bus route. Carport. No dogs. $220/week. Available now. Phone 341 1219 or 021 217 1119 or email arkhad@gmail.com.
CITY apartment. Park Terrace. Fully furnished one double bedroom plus study. Secure complex with pools, tennis, gym and underground car park. Views to Hagley Park and Avon River. Available from Saturday 15 June. View now. $425 per week. Ph 027 536 8455 or 348 2098 or email kevoco@gmail.com.
TWO bedroom one bath furnished cottage in Bryndwr. Very clean, no smoking, no pets. Internet access available. Efficient heating system. $300pw. Phone 021 657 222.
AVONHEAD. Three bedroom house in quiet street. Close to University,
shops and transport. Spacious, open plan living, dishwasher and
wall oven. Warm and sunny with gas heating. Double garage. $350pw.
Available 15 June, ph (03) 358 5651 or 027 204 4460.
RICCARTON. Four-bedroom house available, or two bedrooms if needed. One room is a single off the lounge with plenty of sun, the other is a cozy sleepout at the back of the property. Also two double rooms each with a large warbdrobe. $85 - $95 a week or $350 per week. Off-street parking, double garage, large lounge and kitchen. Large front and backyards for summertime entertaining. Email tkl27@student.canterbury.ac.nz if interested.
BISHOPDALE. Three double bedroom house in quiet street. Spacious new kitchen with dishwasher, large living/dinning plus formal lounge. Warm and sunny with 2x night store heaters and log burner, double glazed windows. Double garage with remote door. No pets or smokers. 6-7 minutes drive to UC. Suitable for family or professional couple. $355pw. More info on Trade Me (Trademe ID 156230391). Available 15 June. Ph (03) 358 7953 after work or 021 02644623.
HALSWELL. Private sale. Recently redecorated sunny and warm 3-bedroom home located in a quiet cul-de-sac. New kitchen and bathroom. New Daikin heatpump and clean air woodburner. Double garage and plenty of off-street parking. Close to Oakland's school. Fully fenced 807sqm section - excellent for children and pets. Asking price $309,000. Phone Catherine/Nick on (03) 322-9050 or 021 211-2434. Photos and more details on Trade Me ref #154481900.
VISITING faculty/professional couple from US looking for fully-furnished house to rent in/near Christchurch 1 July 2008 to July 2009, but will consider short-term rental for July or July/August. Prefer 2+ bedroom stand-alone house with broadband internet connection, near bus route, bike paths. Will care for cats and/or garden. Please contact Jim, jimus888@hotmail.com.
FAMILY of four require accommodation in ChCh area from 29 June to 16 July 2008. They are looking for a three bed roomed furnished house or apartment to rent or house sit for that period. Alternatively to house swap for their house in Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa for the period 21 June to 17 July 2008. Email Michael van Wieringen at mandavw@iafrica.com.
HOUSE wanted for visiting professor and family from 24 December 2008 to 1 April 2009. Preferably Cashmere or Beckenham area. Four bedrooms ideally, with safe garden for young children. Please contact dorlings@yahoo.co.uk in first instance with details.
THORRINGTON School in Christchurch is celebrating its 50th Jubilee on Friday October 17 and Saturday October 18 this year. Registrations are now open. Full details are available at www.thorrington.ac.nz. If you have any enquiries please email jubilee@thorrington.ac.nz or phone the school on 332-7480.
SUFFERING from tension headaches or migraines? Stiff neck from all that computer based work? Massage can help. You can enjoy a stress-busting one hour massage from one of our qualified massage therapists, only 5-10mins walk from your office, at the UCRecCentre. You don’t have to be a member to take advantage of the best value massage in town, but if you are, you will receive preferential rates. Contact our reception team today on 364 2433 to make your appointment and enquire about rates.
FLAGON
handles for half gallon jars for a 1940’s party
later in the year. If you’ve got any sitting around in the garage
gathering dust and would like to sell them, I’d be happy to pay $15
per handle. Contact: sue.woodgate@canterbury.ac.nz extn
8701.
CRUSADER Caravan 1975, permanent double bed, U shaped seating that can be made into a double bed, sleeps 3 or 4, full ropeless awning with windows, 12 and 230 volt lighting, stove with grill, fridge, 15.5 feet. It has no leaks and the cabinetry is in good condition. New WOF, $12,000 ono. Ph Paul 364-2987 ext 4240 or email paul.strange@clear.net.nz.
21 INCH Panasonic TV with remote and aerial with stand (stand has
one wheel broken), works fine, $110; king-sized spring mattress bed
with base for $260, excellent condition; oval dining table clamped
with base with 4 dining chairs, $110. Upholstery of chairs a little
worn and polish on table top a little faded but still of great use;
a 3 seater and 2x single seater well used Maroon coloured sofa with
a little marking (on sides) and slightly torn (and a hole) upholstery,
$110; an 11 Fin oil column heater with front panel loose but heats
just fine, $20 (not safe in a house with kids). Pictures available
in sellmefree.co.nz or
call (03) 351-2596 for viewing or email shariff.haque@gmail.com.
MATURE reliable woman seeks cleaning work. Please contact Kate Samuel,
kate.samuel@canterbury.ac.nz.
HI there, my name is Sho. I’m a Boxer crossed with a Border Collie
and I’m nearly five and my Mum, well, she works a lot. I get really
lonely, so we talked about it and we agreed that I need a happy family
to live with. Mum says I’m total love – she has trained me well,
I do as I’m told – I love cuddles and don’t chase cats and play well
with other dogs and children. I’ve been spayed and had all my shots
and Mum has my breeding papers. I don’t wander or do anything naughty.
If you’d like to live with me, call me and Mum – Kerry on 021 0753
596, ext 8315 or email us at k.williamson@slingshot.co.nz.
DO your trees require attention? Arborist and current law student can complete these services for you — thinning, crown reductions, shaping, canopy lifts, felling, etc. Fully insured. Special university rate applies. Phone David on 021 646 456 or email das134@student.canterbury.ac.nz.