Issue 15, Monday 22 September 2003

Illness and Healing - the life and work of Robert Pope

The short life of talented contemporary Canadian painter Robert Pope was presented at the Peninsula campus last week by Robert's father Mr William Pope.

The Robert Pope lecture featured the work of the artist who died of Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 36, in 1992. Robert left a living legacy in the form of 30 paintings depicting his illness experiences – from crisis of diagnosis through the rigours of treatment to a sense of connection with people, nature and the medical system that both assisted and hindered his journey from life to death.

Through his paintings on the theme of Illness and Healing, Robert Pope has brought new understanding to the cancer experience and palliative care from a patient’s perspective. 

Mr William Pope has presented the exhibition around the world in over 60 major cities as part of the Robert Pope Foundation, which was established to help share Robert's amazing talent. The Melbourne leg of the Australian visit was supported by Professor Margaret O'Connor, from the School of Nursing as well as  St Vincent's Health and Palliative Care Victoria.

Father and son: As well as presenting the works of his son, Mr William Pope presented his own moving experiences with supporting Robert's battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

News from Monyx services on campus

Sports news

Battle of the Campuses on the Soccer Field

Invaders from the North -- the Caulfield Gryphons, take on Peninsula’s own Seadragons in the MONSU Soccer Cup. All staff, students and friends are invited to witness the first annual show down, kicking off at 7.30 pm Tuesday September 23 on the synthetic pitch, Peninsula campus.  Come watch, cheer, and support your campus and team for the exciting event and enjoy the post-game nibbles and drinks

New Fitness Centre Manager

Monash Sport has appointed Kate Wallis as the Fitness Operations Manager for the Peninsula Fitness Centre.  Being a local in the area, attending Toorak College in Mt. Eliza, Kate also brings to the fitness centre her experience as a student athlete during her period of study and inter-collegiate swimming competitions at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.  Kate has also been involved in the Monash High Performance Program based at the Clayton Campus.

Kate would like to encourage more staff to join the centre on the $6 a week payroll deduction membership. "We're close, we're friendly, we,re value for money," she said. "You also receive personal attention for all your health and fitness needs."  Additionally, any new membership receives a five free spinning voucher for you and a friend. Kate can be contacted via email or at the fitness centre on 9770 1495.

Food and beverage news

Seahorse Tavern

The Seahorse Tavern has extended its trading hours. Come in and enjoy lunch from 11.30 am on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday or from 12 noon on Monday and Wednesday.  The Tavern remains open till 7.30 pm each day except Friday, when it closes at 3 pm. All visitors who purchase a main meal receive a complimentary soft drink.

Upperdeck Café

The Upperdeck has also extended its trading hours. Monday to Thursday the Upperdeck is open from 8 am to 3.30 pm and Friday from 8 am to 3 pm with hot food available all day.  Some exciting promotions running at the moment include a small pasta and 600ml soft drink for $5.50, chicken avocado and lettuce sandwich with 600ml Mt Franklin for $5.90, or a chicken roll and 600ml soft drink for $6.50.

Nursing's best rewarded

Six of the School of Nursing's top students were presented with a range of awards at a ceremony held on campus last week

The following awards were presented:

Royal College of Nursing Australian High Achiever Award - presented to Ms Nicole McJannett for top graduating student from the Bachelor of Nursing.

Twin Hills Nursing Agency Prize - presented to Ms Elspeth King for the most improved graduating student.

Yakult Award - presented to Ms Fiona Croom for the top second year Bachelor of Nursing student in acute nursing.

Elseiver Australia Academic Achievement Award - presented to Ms Dominique Morsman for top second year student.

Heidelberg Uniforms Prize - presented to Mr Paul Witterick for a first year student exhibiting motivation, commitment to the course and outstanding overall achievement.

Hosking Jewellers First Year Nursing prize - presented to Ms Taryn Marshall, an encouragement award for a first year student demonstrating improved performance and results in nursing practice subjects.

From left to right: Fiona Croom, Rob Evans from Elseiver Australia, Dominique Morsman, Paul Witterick, Taryn Marshall, Meredith McIntyre, Deputy Head of School, Elspeth King and Bernard Hornblower, Undergraduate Course coordinator.
 

Peninsula Careers Day

What does Australia Post, BHP Steel and LI Harper Associates have in common?  They are employers who are presenting workshops as part of the Peninsula Careers Day program on Tuesday 30 September.

Students are encouraged to come along and find out what these organisation have to say regarding graduate skills and abilities, successful resumes and letters and how to cope with interviews. 

This is a great opportunity for final and penultimate year students to prepare for the 2004 graduate recruitment season. Staff who have students in these categories are asked to pass on the details.

There is a fee for the day. Registration and payment can be made at MONSU Service Desk or call 9904 4217.

mecu special offer to graduates

mecu, previously known as EdCredit, is offering a special loan deal to graduates who are looking to purchase a car.

Graduates who finance their car purchase with a mecu car loan will receive free membership to Greenfleet for the life the loan.

Greenfleet aims to reduce your car's impact on the environment. As part of your membership, Greenfleet will plant and maintain 17 native trees on your behalf. These trees will absorb 4.3 tonnes of CO2, which is how much the average car emits each year. Members also receive a bi-annual newsletter and a car sticker. By being a member, participants are actively compensating for their car's greenhouse gas emissions.

mecu offers competitive motor vehicle finance, competitive premiums on motor vehicle insurance and a free car buying service.

For more information call 132 888 or visit mecu. Offer valid from 1 October 2003 to 29 February 2004. mecu's normal lending criteria applies.

Relay for Life fundraisers

The campus is holding a movie night on campus as a Relay for Life fundraiser on Thursday 9 October in F block lecture theatre commencing at 7 pm.

Any team registered is welcome to participate by selling tickets and keeping the proceeds for their own team fundraising efforts.

The movie, Old School, sees three guys in their early 30s who try to relive their college glory days by setting in a house near their old campus. They inadvertently form an unofficial fraternity where students enjoy the party lifestyle without the campus rules. Soon however, the realities of their past lives catch up with them!

Tickets are $10 and are available from Julie Ryan on extn 44015 or Craig Davidson on extn 47036.

The Faculty of Business and Economics Peninsula Relay for Life team, the Bus-E-Bees, have organised a charity skate to raise money for the their Relay for Life team.

WHERE:
Olympic Ice-Skating Centre
1080 Centre Road, Oakleigh South
Melbourne VIC 3167
Tel. (03) 9579 3755

WHEN:
Date: Sunday 12 October
Time: 1.30pm – 4 pm

The admission is $11 per person (that's $2 off the regular price) and includes skate hire. Skating is easy and lots of fun for all age groups.

To register for this event, visit one of the Fitness Centres at the Peninsula or
Caulfield campuses, or the Sports Centre at Clayton campus. For
enquiries call extn 44038. The closing date for registration is Thursday,
9 October.

The School of Network Computing Relay for Life Team is running their annual shopping tour on Saturday 22 November.

Shop till you drop at a variety of factory outlets including Converse, Nike, Diana Ferrari, Holeproof, Toy Networx and Natio (skin care). Ten per cent of all money spent will go to Relay for Life.

Lunch is included and the cost depends on the number of people attending: $42 for 25-29 people; $38 for 30-34 people; $35 for 35-39 people; or $31 for 40+ people.

The bus will pick up from both Peninsula and Caulfield campuses. Please contact Kim Scanlon on extn 44116 or Nicole Stanes on extn 44262 by Friday 7 November to register.

Peninsula notes

Pink Ribbon Breakfast for breast cancer

The Peninsula campus will be hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast on Monday 27 October from 8 am on behalf of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The Pancake Kitchen in Frankston has kindly agreed to sponsor this worthwhile event with pancake mix and syrup for a yummy brekkie on the morning. Please stay tuned for further information about the location. For further information, contact Julie Ryan on extn 44015.

Faculty of Business and Economics seminar

The final breakfast seminar to be held by the faculty will look at 'Inclusion, partnerships and outcomes: The dynamics needed to link schools to the workplace'. Mr David Higgins, chairperson or Educational Support Services at the Catholic Education Office in Melbourne, will present the seminar at Morning Star Estate on Wednesday 15 October. Registrations from 7.15 am. Cost $35 per person. Reservations: by 9 October, on extn 44074.

Cleaning clips

Most staff will already be aware that there are new soap dispensers in the toilets around the campus. This is a new concept in soap dispensing for the campus, which is much easier and more efficient to use. You will find that two squirts of the dispenser is all that you will need to effectively wash your hands. Any problems please contact the Services Supervisor Rod Rodway on extn 44108.

Viva Voce performance at Peninsula postponed

The performance of the Monash student choir Viva Voce scheduled for this Wednesday 24 September in the Student Lounge has been postponed until Wednesday 15 October at 1.10 pm.

Publishing papers

The next postgraduate/research seminar will cover 'Publishing Papers' and will be held on Tuesday 7 October in at 1 pm in A2.16.

The seminar will be presented Dr Liza Heslop, Director, Centre for Health Services Operations Management and Associate Professor Trevor Gale from the Faculty of Education

Learn how to maximise your chances of getting a journal paper published,
by picking up a few tips from two experienced academics with very
successful publishing records.

There is no charge, but bookings are essential. The workshop is open to staff and students. Further seminars for the semester can be found online.

***The Monash Postgraduate Association has been working very hard to support postgraduate students and researchers at the Peninsula campus, so please support their efforts and pass this information onto students and staff who might be interested in attending.***

Authorised by the Office of the Academic Director - Peninsula