Department seminar series: Digital soil mapping under the integral lens: A post disciplinary approach conceptualising a meta soil model of the future. Sabine Grunwald

This series of talks and demonstration will introduce you to theLeica Ground-State Depletion Microscope, its capabilities, its location and accessibility. Although aimed atSchool of Medical Science members and ACMM users, anyone wanting to know more about the microscope is welcome to attend.

The program includes morning tea and coffee and sample imaging sessions from 1:30pmto 2:30pm, and 3pmto 4pm. Researchers are advised to make an appointment to attend these sample imaging sessions.

Join us on the 29th of May for aCoCoSeminar by Dr. Jennifer Way titled "The Engagement, Learning and Technology Nexus (ELTN)".

This presentation describes the first version of a model for describing the interactions between characteristics of a particular discipline (e.g. mathematics, history), the affordances of digital devices and resources (e.g. learning objects, cameras) and the engagement (behavioural, emotional and cognitive) of students in learning experiences.

This seminar will be available live online athttp://webconf.ucc.usyd.edu.au/seminar-room2/

Child sexual abuse is a serious concern for the community and only a small proportion of perpetrators are ever 'brought to justice'. The criminal justice approach provides only one avenue of redress and one that many victims are not keen to use or do not see as an adequate means of resolution. The aim of this forum is to generate discussion about how best to address the legal and societal "justice gaps" in and outside the criminal justice system and how to minimise the trauma and meet the needs of those who have been sexually abused.

The betrayal of trust inherent in child sexual abuse is a key element of the abuse and contributes to the often very long-lasting impact on the victims. Many victims suffer in silence.

There is little reliable information to guide those involved, including the professionals, about the ways in which historical and institutional abuse is dealt with, and the likely benefits, pathways and outcomes of any prosecution. There is also little information about other ways of reaching an appropriate resolution. This forum is particularly timely given the recent establishment of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

This forum will provide an opportunity to discuss alternative and systemic approaches in the light of the impact of the abuse and the process on victim complainants as well as the investigative and evidentiary issues.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

- Professor Kathy Daly,Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
- Dr Gary Foster,Anglicare Queensland
- Dr Cathy Kezelman,President, Adults Surviving Child Abuse
- Joanne McCarthyFairfax Media
- Detective Michael Newbury,South Australian Police
- Kara Shead,NSWCrown Prosecutor

(and others yet to be confirmed)

Lawyers/barristers: attendance at thisforum is equal to 6 MCLE/CPD units.

This event is part ofSydney Social Justice Research Network(SSJN) Workshop Program for 2013.

• Register for this forum

Department seminar series: Forests and water in the high country of south-east Australia. Mana Gharun

A selection of Australia's brightest PhD researchers have 150 seconds to convince a panel of judges why their research deserves AMP's $5000 funding. Beyond the judging panel these researchers are pitching to the hearts and minds of an audience brimming with seed-funders and collaborators.

The program invitesPhD researchers to collaborate with performance coachesto transpose 'geek speak' into an easily understood and entertaining pitch.

Nominees have until Friday 12April, 2013 to apply.

Join us on the June 19 for aCoCoSeminar by Shannon Kennedy-Clark titled "It was a successful troll - an examination of the grammar of trolling".

In this presentation, the grammar of trolling and the linguistic strategies, both overt and implied, which participants in computer-mediated communications use in trolling and subversively redefining the online space for playful purposes will be examined.

This seminar will be available live online athttp://webconf.ucc.usyd.edu.au/seminar-room2/

Learning Solutions in collaboration with the Research Portfolio, have engaged Matt Church (internationally recognised as one of the 25 most influential people in the global speaking profession) to present this 3 hour workshop for early and mid career researchers.

The workship will focus on three key ideas:

• frameworks for increasing the impact of your communication and your personal influenc;
• clearly and succinctly communicating your ideas to non-specialist audiences
• adapting your messages for different situations, audiences and outcomes

Registration is through CareerPath.