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Thursday 3 November 2011


Higher Ground News - issue seven

This issue of Higher Ground News includes details of an upcoming workshop series with Professor David Boud.

David has been involved in research and teaching development in professional and higher education for more than 30 years. He has contributed extensively to the literature on assessment and course design.

Please register for the workshops by tomorrow Friday 4 November.

Read Higher Ground News: issue seven

 


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Voting still open for university elections

The outcomes of the recent staff elections to Council and the Academic Senate can be viewed on the elections website.

Two positions remain vacant: a higher education academic staff position for University Council and a general staff member for Academic Senate.

Voting for these two positions will be held from Monday 7 November to Friday 11 November. 

Polling booths are located in Student Information Centres at the Lilydale, Prahran, Wantirna and Croydon campuses, and in meeting room SPW103, Swinburne Place West building, Wakefield Street at the Hawthorn campus.

Ballot papers will be available at polling booths and voters must bring their Staff ID card.

Voting times are as follows:
Monday 7 November: 10.30am - 5.00pm
Tuesday 8 November: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday 9 November: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Thursday 10 November: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 11 November: 9.00am - 2.00pm

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Graduation ceremonies 

All Swinburne staff are invited to attend the December graduation ceremonies to celebrate the achievements of students completing their studies.

The date and time of the ceremony for each faculty or school can be found on the graduation ceremonies website. Register your attendance online.

Event details
When: Wednesday 21 December
Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf, Melbourne

 

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The Safe Word is Cabaret

Swinburne's first year Diploma of Theatre Arts students are staging a comedy cabaret performance.

The show is set in a gothic fiction library with a variety of characters inspired by classic gothic and horror material including Jack The Ripper. It contains adult themes.

Tickets are $25, which includes a variety of finger food as well as a free drink. To book call ext 6691.

Event details
When: Wednesday 9 November - Friday 11 November, 7.00pm
Where: PB104, Prahran campus

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Science and Wireless public forum

Swinburne's Brain and Psychological Sciences Research Centre will host this year's Science and Wireless public forum.

The event provides a unique opportunity for scientists, regulators, industry specialists and members of the community to meet and exchange views on radiofrequency (including mobile phones) and health.

This year's forum is titled IARC Explained and will provide an opportunity to discuss the implications of a recent decision by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to classify Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’.

The keynote speaker at the event will be Dr Robert Baan, the IARC officer in charge of the evaluation process.

Registration forms can be downloaded from the Brain and Psychological Sciences Research Centre website.

Event details
When: Monday 21 November, 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Where: Jasper Hotel, Elizabeth St, Melbourne

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Keep up to date with the Swinburne sector news service

A reminder to staff that the Media and Communications Unit produces a daily update of tertiary education sector news, policy developments and political alerts for subscribers. The email wrap-up also contains stories about Swinburne and its staff in the news.

This week’s sector news has covered the announcement of  the $310 million in federal government research funding for universities, of which Swinburne will receive $2.3 million.

It also provided information on the federal government’s move to restrict the number of places universities are able to offer in non-degree courses.

To receive the updates, subscribe to the sector news service by emailing staff communications.



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