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Newsletter - 9 February 2011
General News
Research News
Finance News
IT News
Library News
Current Events & News Stories
General News |
Announcement of appointment to the founding Hammond Chair of Positive Ageing and Care
| The UNSW School of Public Health and Community Medicine (SPHCM) is happy to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Christopher J Poulos as the founding Hammond Chair of Positive Ageing and Care. A/Prof Poulos will commence in mid-March 2011.
UNSW and HammondCare recently signed an MOU to establish this Chair, supported by funding from HammondCare. The Chair, together with an associated multidisciplinary academic unit, will be located in a newly-completed DOHA-funded Clinical Training Centre in the Hammond Village aged care precinct in SW Sydney. The intent is to develop specialist programs with a broad focus on health maintenance, restoration and care for older Australians, maximising their quality of life at home, and avoiding hospital admissions if at all possible.
Full story: see News item |
Australia Day Honours Award recipients
Congratulations to:
- Conjoint Associate Professor Charles Teo AM, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, UNSW Medicine, UNSW.
- Conjoint Professor William Rawlinson AM, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Medicine, UNSW.
- Conjoint Professor Michael Friedlander AM, Prince of Wales Hospital and Royal Hospital for Women, UNSW Medicine, UNSW.
- Ms Lucy Turnbull AO, member of the Dean’s Circle Group, UNSW Medicine, UNSW.
- Conjoint Associate Professor Orli Wargon, OAM, School of Women’s and Children’s Health, UNSW Medicine, UNSW.
- Professor Ben Freedman OAM, Centre for Vascular Research Advisory Board, UNSW.
Faculty Learning & Teaching (L&T) Awards
The Faculty L&T Awards were announced at the L&T Forum in December. The recipients for 2010 are:
Award for Teaching Excellence: Dr Rachel Thompson
Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning: Dr Terri Foran, Dr Karen Gibson, Sally Nathan
Award for Innovation in Learning & Teaching: Lois Meyer, Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver and Sally Fitzpatrick
Award for Excellence in Enhancing the Student Experience: Djuniah Tjojoatmodjo
The Faculty congratulates all these recipients and thanks them for their efforts in promoting learning and teaching.
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Research News |
International & Local Scholarships now open
Applications for International Scholarships (IPRS/UIPA/TFS) & Local Research Scholarships (APA/UPA) for Semester 2 2011 are now open:
International: http://www.grs.unsw.edu.au/scholarships/intschols/unswintschols.html
Local: http://www.grs.unsw.edu.au/scholarships/localschols/unswlocalschols.html
Applications close: 25 March 2011.
Faculty Convenors: A reminder of the schedule for assessment of applications and subsequent making of offers:
| S2 2011 Local & International scholarships (APA/UPA/IPRS/UIPA/TFS) |
| Applications open – application forms available on web | 24 January 2011 |
| Applications close | 25 March 2011 |
| Applications available for collection & ranking guidelines to Faculties | 4 April 2011 |
| Ranked lists due back at GRS | 27 April 2011 |
| Merged lists back to all faculties for checking | 4 May 2011 |
| Central Ranking Meeting | 6 May 2011 |
| Release offers week commencing | 9 May 2011 |
 | MyCompass Research Study
In a world first, using the latest technology, learn how to understand and manage your stress, worry and low mood.
We are looking for people to take part in our research study.
Who is eligible?
YOU can take part in this opportunity if you:
- Are aged 18 -75 years and live in Australia
- Have access to a computer with an internet connection
- Have a valid email address
- Are feeling stressed, worried or low
- Have an internet-enabled mobile phone
What is involved?
During this 19 week research project, you will use a newly-developed internet and mobile phone based program to learn how different situations affect you and how to stay positive despite life’s ups and downs.
To get involved, visit:
http://blackdoginstitute.force.com/resources/myCompass?ch=unsw
Also see: Flyer
More Information
The impact of mood and anxiety-related problems is substantial, affecting work and home functioning as well as personal and social relationships across society.
A key feature that differentiates the myCompass Program from other self-help tools is the use of a variety of electronic media including mobile telephones. The Black Dog Institute predicts that the use of such technology will enhance access to high quality information and self-help strategies, and counteract issues of stigma.
See a full overview of the project here |
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Finance News |
Finance Portal Now available to all Staff
The Finance portal launched on January 10 and is now available for some of the common finance related queries and purchasing activities.
To access the portal go to via this link http://www.fin.unsw.edu.au/FinancePortal/ToLogIn.html l below or visit the Finance website (www.fin.unsw.edu.au) and log in from the tool bar.
Log-on using your ZPass to:
- Review your expense reimbursements
- Carrying out transaction approvals
- Look up suppliers
- Receipt goods and services
- Request goods and services be purchased
If you would like to know more about the portal and the changes to purchasing then you are invited to attend a briefing session. The dates are listed at: http://www.fin.unsw.edu.au/News/NewsItems/2010/nov/Briefings_on_Changes_to_UNSW_Purchasing.html.
Or you can read about the changes on the Finance website: http://www.fin.unsw.edu.au/OurServices/FinancialOperations_Purchasing_FindBuyingNetwork.html
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IT News |
Wireless Microphones in CATS Theatres
It has become necessary to change the wireless mic systems in the Centrally Allocated Theatres.
The changeover will occur in the week beginning 14th February, 2011
Full details: see instructions
These instructions are also available on the Venues and Events website http://www.venuesandevents.unsw.edu.au/ under the “Tech Tips” tab.
Venues & Events
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Library News |
Library Update
Change in electronic Library access
Off-campus access to UNSW Library e-resources has changed from UniPass to zPass login. UNSW Staff (including conjoint and affiliated) and students can obtain more information about their zPass at IT at UNSW.
New Library journal subscriptions
UNSW Library now has access to the Informa Healthcare online journal package.
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Current Events & News Stories |
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Latest Faculty News Stories
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http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/medweb.nsf/page/News+and+Events (Staff ID and UniPass required to submit)
If you have any research in press, which would be of interest to a general audience, please contact Steve Offner in the Media unit at UNSW on 9385 8107 or
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