CAMPUS NEWS - University of Queensland

Welcome to UQI Update, a weekly bulletin for staff of the Ipswich Campus.
CAMPUS NEWS
BUILDING EVACUATION TRAINING
On Monday 30 th July there will be a series of building evacuations in accordance with
University health and safety policy conducted by the University Fire Safety Officer and the
Campus Manager. Academic staff are reminded of their responsibility to take leadership of
the class they are teaching at the time the alarm sounds and to move that class to the
building emergency assembly point and await further instructions.
For further information on this exercise contact Warren Kerswill, ext 11001
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL STAFF AT THE IPSWICH CAMPUS:
Withdrawal from service – CD Sonic Model AE-120P PC speakers
CD Sonic Model AE-120P PC speakers have been in use on the campus since 1999; very
recently a small transformer in one set of speakers failed and caught fire. Consequently
advice has been received that these speakers must be withdrawn from use.
If you have a set of CD Sonic Model AE-120P PC speakers you must advise Ms Shannan
Bilicki, Campus Operations Officer, ipswichoperations@uq.ed.au and they will be collected.
Some of these speakers may be in use in teaching facilities or for other specific purposes, the
Campus Operations Officer must be notified in order to make arrangements for them to be
replaced.
WATER SAVING DEVICES – WATCH EVERY DROP!
Water saving devices have been added to all taps across campus courtesy of Property and
Facilities. If your area has missed receiving a water saving device then please contact Ms
Shannan Bilicki, Campus Operations Officer at ipswichoperations@uq.ed.au . Look out
for updated "Dripping Tap" signage to replace existing signs near sinks.
NEW WHIPLASH RESEARCH CENTRE AT UQ IPSWICH
This month the UQ Whiplash Research Unit opened a new research centre at the UQ Ipswich
campus. The new centre is just one part of a growing number of health initiatives soon to be
based on the campus, such as an audiology clinic and a physiotherapy and rehabilitation
clinic. The Ipswich Whiplash research centre at Ipswich has launched a new study and is
currently seeking volunteers who are aged 18 – 65 years and have neck pain resulting from a
motor-vehicle accident that occurred within the past four weeks.
For further information please contact Lynette Kaergaard on (07) 3365 5383 or email
l.kaergaard@uq.edu.au.
TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CRAFT COURSE AT BOILERHOUSE
A four week course promoting self-confidence in public speaking will be conducted on the
Ipswich Campus by expert Toastmaster members from 5.30pm – 7.30pm on Wednesday 1 st ,
8 th , 15 th , and 22 nd August, 2007. By application of practical skills, participants will have the
knowledge that will enable them to deliver a presentation with conviction and flair at the last
session.

Where: Community Room, Room 118, UQ Boilerhouse Community Engagement Centre,
Building 22, UQ Ipswich Campus.
Cost: $65 - includes workbook plus an additional two weeks of consultation (Wednesday 29 th
August & 5 th September).
For further information and bookings, please feel free to contact:
• Anne-Maree Dowd (UQ Boilerhouse) on 3381 1421 or a.dowd@uq.edu.au
• Cheryl Lukritz (President) on 0417 075 787.
• Please see flyer for more details!
EVENTS
MID YEAR GRADUATION CEREMONIES
The Ipswich Campus Mid Year Graduation Ceremonies will be held at the Ipswich Civic Hall
on Monday, 16 July:
5pm
7pm
Arts; Business Economics and Law Faculty
Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture; Health Sciences and Social and
Behavioural Sciences Faculties
All staff are invited to attend. Academic staff can order gowns online at
http://www.uq.edu.au/graduations/index.html?page=12278&pid=12278&ntemplate=287 or
visit http://www.uq.edu.au/graduations/ for more information about the event.
EXTERNAL EVENTS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SHOWCASE
The Queensland Government Department of Communities is hosting a “Community
Engagement Showcase” on Friday the 20 th July to present community engagement projects
from the public, private and tertiary sectors. The presentations will focus on examples of ‘best
practice’. This is your opportunity to:
• enhance your community engagement skills
• develop strong partnerships
• share best practice to achieve real outcomes for communities
The UQ Boilerhouse is a sponsor of the event, which will be held at the Spring Hill Office
Complex, Level 10, 477 Boundary Street, Spring Hill from 9.00 am – 4.30 pm. Register your
attendance and request a program via email to volunteering@communities.qld.gov.au.
Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements or require disability parking.
CHALLENGE FOR CANCER CAMPAIGN – BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB
As part of the Challenge for Cancer Campaign, Cancer Council Queensland (formally known
as the Queensland Cancer Fund), will be holding an Auction for Cancer dinner on 23rd of
June at Brothers Leagues Club in Ipswich. Volunteer coordinator Ms Melissa Latter is seeking
Artwork donations to Auction and asks UQ Ipswich Campus staff to donate artwork and make
students aware of this opportunity to showcase their works, as well as to raise much needed
funds for cancer research. For further information Melissa can be contacted by telephone on
(07) 3282 8072 or 0439 737 609 or by email at melissalatter@bigpond.com.
IPSWICH CAREERS MARKET
The 2007 Ipswich Careers Market will be held 9am – 4pm on Wednesday 1 st August at the
Bremer Institute of TAFE. The UQ Ipswich campus is a major sponsor of the event and will
have a significant presence on the day. For further information email Sarah Schindeler at
s.schindeler@uq.edu.au.

CAMPUS NEWS
STAFF NEWS
STUDENT SERVICES - IPSWICH
Please note that Diana Cogill, the Personal and Career Counsellor will be on holidays from
the 25/6/07 – 6/7/07, however, International Student Adviser Julie O’Donohoe will be
available to students during this period.
Contact the Student Centre on 3381 1011 to make an appointment or to leave a message.
For self-help information online consult www.sss.uq.edu.au. For job vacancies, career
planning and job search strategies visit www.careerhub.uq.edu.au
EMAIL AND LETTER WRITING ETIQUETTE COURSE
TEDI and University of Queensland Secretaries' and Office AA Professionals' Association
(UQSOPA) have coordinated an Email and Letter Writing Etiquette course at the UQ Ipswich
Campus (Seminar Room, Level 3 Building 8) on Tuesday, 10 th July at 10am. Would you like
to:
• polish up your writing?
• be more confident of your writing skills to provide positive customer experiences?
• be understood when conveying information?
• present written work in an accurate, concise, clear and appropriate manner?
Sensible help to prepare email messages, memoranda and letters, including set-up and
writing. Presenter: Marguerite Stringer (UQ’s Record Management Manager and a member of
the Academic Policy Unit of the Student and Administration Services Division – SASD
To register, please visit Email and Letter Writing Etiquette on the Staff Development website.
OPPORTUNITIES TO ENROL IN STAFF DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Places are still available in the following upcoming staff development courses:
2 nd July Representing UQ at Open Day, TSXPO, related events
Designing & Facilitating eLearning Discussion
3 rd July Fire Safety & Evacuation Training (morning and afternoon sessions)
4 th July Aurion Pre Budgeting Module Training
5 th July Risk Assessment Management
Chemical Risk Assessment Database
9 th July Getting Started with eLearning Activity Design
For further information about all courses offered in the Staff Development Program, visit
www.tedi.uq.edu.au/sdh/.
SEMESTER 2: LEARNING MATERIALS SUBMISSION – DUE NOW
TEDI wishes to remind all Ipswich course co-ordinators that requests for the production of
learning materials (both print and online) for semester 2, 2007 are due NOW.
TEDI can also provide instructional design support as well as assistance with the production
of learning materials whether they be print-based materials, CD ROMs or Blackboard sites. If
you normally provide copies of readings for your students be aware that there are more
stringent copyright restrictions for providing online acces via Coursebank than there are for
providing a printed book of readings. Contact TEDI staff for further advice in this area.

Course co-ordinators, who are new to Ipswich, should note that the production of Ipswich
course materials is funded centrally and will not be charged to your school or faculty.
Should you require further information or assistance in submitting your materials.
Please contact Michelle Poole on 3381 1265 or m.poole@uq.edu.au
All materials ready for production can be submitted to Kylie Chalmers, TEDI, Level 3 Bld 1.
Ipswich campus or email k.chalmers1@uq.edu.au
STAFF DEVELOPMENT COURSES - PLACES STILL AVAILABLE
Places are still available in the following upcoming staff development courses: Microsoft Word
Stage II commencing on 29 June, Microsoft Access Stage II commencing on 3 July, and
Designing & Facilitating eLearning Discussion on 2 July. Click on the links to find out more
details and register. For further information about all courses offered in the Staff
Development Program, visit www.tedi.uq.edu.au/sdh/.
UQ EXPERTS DIRECTORY - STAFF REMINDER TO UPDATE PROFILES
The UQ Experts Directory is a useful tool to help academic staff to share their expertise with
the wider community. Registering your details with UQ Experts allows staff to be accessible to
journalists who can give publicity to research. Updating your details regularly will help ensure
that staff have their correct title and current contact details.
To register your details with UQ Experts visit this address:
https://www.uq.edu.au/secure/omc/uqexperts/register.php and follow the prompts.
To update your record please log onto this address:
https://www.uq.edu.au/secure/omc/uqexperts/expert and sign in using your UQ Sign In
username and password. If you do not know these details please contact ITS on 56000. For
all other problems or queries please call 52339.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED AT BOILERHOUSE
The UQ Boilerhouse is seeking an instructor for the 360º After School Care Program. This
program is for school aged students in years 8-10 and runs from 3.30pm until 5.30pm during
school terms. The instructor will be required to run the “Success Strategies for Young
Women” course on one afternoon per week for Term 3 (23 rd July – 14 th Sept). For more
information please contact Alex Robertson or Pamela Lamb on (07) 3381-1532 or
boilerhouse@uq.edu.au.
SUBMISSIONS FOR UQI UPDATE
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includes ALL the necessary details - including dates, times, location, venue, program
responsible, contact person and details, etc.
Please send all submissions to the UQI Update editor (uqiupdate@uqi.uq.edu.au, also found
under the Ipswich email global address list). Cut-off date for content is 5pm each Monday.