Announcements
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09 Apr 2013Welcome to the new Dean of Graduate StudiesIt gives me great pleasure to announce Professor Neal Enright has taken up the post of Dean of Graduate Studies for Murdoch University. Neal brings with him a wealth of experience as a researcher in Plant Ecology and a successful supervisor of more than 30 PhD and MPhil students. Neal has undertaken a number of senior academic roles here and at the University of Melbourne. Please click the link below to find out more about the important areas Neal and I will be looking at in the near future.
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09 Apr 2013Mid Year Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) Scholarships now open.Murdoch has a number of APA Scholarships available to suitably qualified candidates for commencement of studies in Semester 2, 2013. The APA provides a stipend of $24,653 pa with supplementation to a total of $30,000 pa available in areas of strategic research strength. For infomation on specific areas of research strength Murdoch has identified for this scholarship round and how to apply for the APA visit - http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Research-capabilities/Future-research-students/Scholarships
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09 Apr 2013Recycled Paper – Use Encouraged at Murdoch UniversityAll staff, Schools and Departments are encouraged to purchase and request the use of recycled paper for all University purposes. ‘Recycled Pure’ from Fuji Xerox, the University’s approved supplier, was determined as the paper of choice following rigorous performance testing and assessment against various environmental, social and economic sustainability criteria. The Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) is encouraging the switch to ‘Recycled Pure&rsquo
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09 Apr 2013Staff Code of Conduct - Gifts or BenefitsStaff are reminded that the University has a formal Code of Conduct and are asked to review the code from time to time.
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09 Apr 2013Consultation on Quality Assurance and Improvement PolicyA Quality Assurance and Improvement Policy is being developed as part of the University's self-regulatory framework. The Academic Quality Audit Committee has released the draft policy for consultation with the university community. Feedback from individuals and groups is now sought. The consultation period closes on Tuesday 23rd April.
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09 Apr 2013Consultation on Course Reviews ProposalPart of the University's self-regulatory framework includes the establishment of an external course review process. A proposal on how these reviews might be conducted has been developed and feedback is now being sought from individuals and groups within the academic community. The consultation period closes on 30th April.
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02 Apr 2013Murdoch Drive/South Street Intersection Upgrade UpdateHighway Construction has been contracted by Main Roads WA to upgrade the intersection of Murdoch Drive and South Street in Murdoch.
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02 Apr 2013Lecture recording availabilityDuring the last week the time for processing lecture recordings and making them available for viewing has improved significantly due to the installation of a new media processing server. We thank you for your patience while initial teething problems with the new Lecture Capture System have been sorted out.
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02 Apr 2013LMS and ECM projects latest Newsletter“Find out more about the success of the LMS pilot go live, and enrol in the LMS workshops ASAP to learn the steps needed to start using the system, ready for Semester 2!”
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02 Apr 2013From Mouse to Man: Developing novel compounds for pain relief.Chronic pain comes in many forms and poses a significant unmet medical need and economic burden for modern societies. This seminar, by Professor Dave Spanswick of Monash University, will outline a number of strategies employed by us to develop novel pharmacological agents for pain relief.
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02 Apr 2013Lecture recording availabilityDuring the last week the time for processing lecture recordings and making them available for viewing has improved significantly due to the installation of a new media processing server.
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26 Mar 2013Relocation of Discovery Way bus idlePlease note that the bus idle bay has been moved from opposite the St Ives village to the North side of Discovery Way East adjacent to the roundabout.