MBS Bulletin

What the University Library Can Do for You and Your Students
Ms. Ursula Henderson
Science Research Librarian

1:00pm - Monday 23 November 2009

Room 5.01, Molecular Life Sciences Building

An initiative of the School of Molecular and Biomedical Science Learning and Teaching Committee.

Professor Bob Hill
Executive Dean

Would be pleased if you could join him for the

Faculty of Sciences, University of Adelaide
Christmas Celebration

Tuesday 1 December 2009

4.00pm to 6.00pm

At

Courtyard, Staff Club
University of Adelaide
North Terrace Campus

RSVP by Friday 20 November to:

8303 5673 or
Email: faculty.sciences@adelaide.edu.au

In Vitro Technologies invites you to a morning tea and trade display to view the extensive range of quality tools and consumables.  Featuring at this display will be brands such as:  IKA, Nichiryo, Xiril, Chart, Buchi, Lauda, and much more.

Date:  Wednesday 11 November

Time:  10.30-11.30am

Where:  Level 1 Breakout Space, Molecular Life Sciences Building

Ian MacDonald, Territory Manager - Life Science, looks forward to seeing you there.

Ian’s contact details:  mobile 0402 012 750, email: ian.macdonald@invitro.com.au

Dear Colleagues,The year-end is coming up very soon and all research grants and operating funds have to be acquitted to the Government and Funding Bodies.

For the University to be able to prepare accurate financial reports it is essential that all credit card transactions, currently outstanding, are acquitted in full.

Corporate Cards has provided all Faculties and Divisions with a list of outstanding items. In the case of the Faculty of Sciences these amount to a total value of $217,954.

Please review you credit card statements and ensure all current transactions are acquitted before 30th November 2009.

In some cases the members of the Faculty Accounts Payable Team have asked for corrections to be made or information to be provided. Please respond to these queries immediately to guarantee a timely processing of your card transactions.

Regards,

Professor Bob Hill
Executive Dean

Wade CM, Giulotto E, Sigurdsson S, Zoli M, Gnerre S, Imsland F, Lear T, Adelson DL, Penedo MCT , Bellone RR, Bailey E, Mauceli E, Garber M, MacLeod JN, Sharpe T, Vogel J, Andersson L, Antczak DF, Biagi T, Binns MM, Blöcker H, Chowdhary BP, Coleman SJ, Della Valle G, Distl O, Edgar RC, Fryc S, Guérin G, Hasegawa T, Hill EW, Jurka J, Kiialainen A, Leeb T, Lindgren G, Liu J, Magnani E, Mickelson JR, Murray J, Nergadze SG, Onofrio R, Pedroni S, Piras MF, Raison J, Raudsepp T, Rocchi M, Røed KH, Ryder O, Searle S, Skow L, Swinburne JE, Syvänen AC, Tozaki T, Valberg SJ, Vaudin M, White JS, Zody MC, Broad Institute Genome Sequencing Platform, Broad Institute Whole Genome Assembly Team, Lander ES, and Lindblad-Toh K (2009) Genome sequence, comparative analysis and population genetics of the domestic horse. Science 326(5954):865-7.

There will be a Research Career Development Network (RCDN) morning tea on Tuesday 10th November at 10:30am in the Breakout space, MLS Building. Come and listen to recent award recipients tell you about their conference experiences and travels. We encourage all early/mid career researchers and research only School members to come. Applications for the next round of awards close on 13th November 2009. Check out the RCDN website http://www.adelaide.edu.au/mbs/rcdn/

The RiAus has recently opened, housed in the old Stock Exchange building, now the Science Exchange, at 55 Exchange Place, Adelaide. A hub for science in Adelaide, the RiAus concentrates on ‘bringing science to people and people to science’. It creates real and virtual spaces in which people can listen, talk and think about science in all its shapes and forms and develop innovative and accessible ways of engaging the general community, raising scientific awareness and lifting the level of debate on critical issues arising from science and technology.
You may be interested in the following events in our inaugural program:Small wonders: how microbes rule our world
Did you know that your currently carrying at least a kilo of bacteria around on (and in!) you at the moment? And that without these hitchhikers we’d get very sick, very quickly? Join us for an evening with author Idan Ben-Barak, author of Small wonders as he talks to Advertiser Science Reporter Clare Peddie about how different our lives might be without our microscopic friends. Thursday 12 November, 6.30-8pm, The Science Exchange
$10/7 (Members and concessions), booking through http://www.riaus.org.au/events/2009/november/small_wonders_how_microbes_rule_our_world.jsp

Australian Science Communicators Monthly
The South Australian branch of the Australian Science Communicators is about to reform, and the launch of the RiAus provides a splendid new meeting place. If you hold any job in science, technology, engineering or maths, and believe in the importance of spreading the word, join us to hear about plans for ASC-SA, catch a science show and take a sneak peek behind the scenes at the RiAus. The bar will be open and there will be plenty of opportunity for networking!
Free, booking though http://ascnovember.eventbrite.com/

For information on more events, or to sign up for email updates, please visit our website at www.riaus.org.au

Herold, S., Paton, J.C., Srimanote, P., and Paton, A.W. (2009). Differential effects of short chain fatty acids and iron on expression of iha in Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli. Microbiology. 155: 3554-3563.

There are vacancies on the Alumni Advisory Committee for the positions of Postgraduate Student Representative and Recent Graduate Representative. If you or someone you know is interested in acting in an advisory capacity to the University Council or are keen to influence a number of key alumni activities in 2010, please complete the appropriate nomination form by 4th December 2009 and submit to:Ms Kim Harvey
Manager, Alumni Relations
Development and Alumni Office
University of Adelaide
Phone:  8303 3196
Fax: 8303 5808
kim.harvey@adelaide.edu.au

The Terms of Reference for the Alumni Advisory Committee and the nomination forms are attached.

terms

postgrad form

recent grad form

Backer, J.M., Krivoshein, A., Hamby, C.V., Pizzonia, J., Gilbert, K., Ray, Y.S., Brand, H., Paton, A.W., Paton, J.C., and Backer, M.V. (2009).
Chaperone-targeting cytotoxin and ER stress-inducing drug synergize to kill cancer cells. Neoplasia 11: 1165-1173.

The University will close down during the Christmas break from close of business Thursday 24 December 2009 to Friday 1 January 2010. Staff not taking additional annual leave during this period will return to work on Monday 4 January 2010.
Public Holidays
The public holidays to be observed during this period are Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2009), Proclamation Day (Monday 28 December 2009), University Holiday (Tuesday 29 December 2009 and New Years Day (Friday 1 January 2010).
Payroll Processing Arrangements for End of Year 2009
Casual forms for payment and overtime/shift loading forms for payment on Friday 4 December 2009, must reach procurement.sciences@adelaide.edu.au by the usual deadline of 5.00 pm, Friday 20 November 2009.
Please note that this is before the Christmas Closedown and anticipation of casual hours up to and including 18 December 2009 is allowed providing the School/Area takes responsibility for all monies paid.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING STRICT DEADLINES FOR CASUAL PAYS:

Fortnight Ending     Paid On                Email/Deliver to Procurement Team
20/11/2009            04/12/2009          Friday 20/11/2009
04/12/2009            18/12/2009          Tuesday 01/12/2009
18/12/2009            01/01/2010          Wednesday 09/12/2009
01/01/2010            15/01/2010          Monday 04/01/2010
Fax: (830)33787 procurement.sciences@adelaide.edu.au

In 2009 the Research Career Development Network (RCDN) Achievement award will be presented at the School Awards Dinner following the Symposium on Thursday 10th December. This is a cash prize of $500 with the aim of recognizing and rewarding early and mid career researchers within the School, primarily for their academic achievements over a 12 month period but also for their contribution to the School and/or Community in ways that have helped in developing their individual research careers.

Candidates nominate by forwarding a one page summary of their achievements for 2009 to Lorraine Mackenzie . This must include details of what stage the applicant is at in developing their research career. Closing date for applications is COB Friday November 20th, 2009. Late applications will not be considered.

Check out the details on the RCDN website
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/mbs/rcdn/

This morning (Tuesday 3 November) about 15 loose plastic pipette tips were found scattered over the stairs in the centre stairwell between the 1st and 2nd floor of the MLS building.We are unable to ascertain if these have been used or not.

Someone could easily slip over on the stairs and hurt themselves quite badly. There is also the serious issue of potential biological waste being left lying around the building. This breaches both quarantine and OGTR Regulations and the School’s Waste Management Procedures.

If you drop something, please pick it up, even if you have to make a second trip. Please don’t leave any kind of waste uncontained and loose; make sure it is in its appropriate bin.

Kate Dixon
HSW Officer
Ph: 08 8303 5432
Mb: 0420 958 780
e-mail: kate.dixon@adelaide.edu.au

Deadline has been extended until Monday 9 November.All eligible staff are encouraged to self nominate or nominate other worthy recipients.

More information and application form are available from the following website:

https://sciences.adelaide.edu.au/staff/admin/sciences_research_awards.html

Information for all awards:
• Nominations should be sent to Claire Oswald in the Faculty of Sciences Office by 5 p.m. on Monday 9 November, 2009.
• Individuals are permitted to self-nominate.
• Researchers are not eligible to apply if they were award winners in 2008, however, finalists (i.e. runners-up) are eligible to apply.
• Candidates are to be judged by a sub-committee of Faculty Research Committee, with up to three finalists and a single winner in each category.
• The winner in each category will receive a cash prize of $5000, and a certificate.
• All 3 finalists in each category will be awarded the Dean’s Order of Merit.
• The Faculty reserves the right not to make awards, if there are no candidates of sufficient merit.
• The awards will be presented at the Faculty End of Year Cocktail function on Tuesday 1st December 2009

Are there personality clashes in your workplace that cause you stress? Are communication styles sometimes misunderstood due to the different ways that people interact?

For information on how these situations can be managed you are invited to attend a one-hour presentation conducted by Corporate Health Group.  During this session you will learn practical skills to improve your ability to communicate well with others and, in turn, manage a source of workplace stress.

Thursday 5 November, 1.00-2.00pm, Hughes Lecture Theatre, level 3, Hughes Building

To assist in determining numbers, please RSVP your attendance by 3 November to Louise Dunn, HSW Specialist, Injury Management & Wellbeing (louise.dunn@adelaide.edu.au)

Should you require further information, please contact Louise on 8303 5904.