NECTAR – ANU’s Network for Early Career Teachers, Academics, and Researchers
NECTAR Annual Early Career Academic Retreat
Wednesday 10th - Thursday 11th June 2015
ANU Commons
DAY 1: Wednesday 10th June Morning Session: 9am‐12.00pm: 9:00 – 9.30 Retreat Welcome by NECTAR Coordinator, Dr Michelle Antoinette Introduction to NECTAR 9.30 – 10.30 Workshop: Introductory discussion about priorities of ECAs at ANU 10.30 – 11.00 Morning Tea 11.00 – 12.00 Guest Speaker: ARC CEO, Professor Aidan Byrne, followed by Q & A Session LUNCH: 12.00‐1.00 Afternoon Session: 1:00pm‐5.00pm 1.00 – 1.30 1.30 – 2.30 Workshop: Preparation for panel discussion with Professor Kiaran Kirk, Professor Jan Provis, and Professor Michael Martin Guests Speakers: Panel discussion with Professor Kiaran Kirk, Professor Jan Provis, and Professor Michael Martin Workshop: Follow‐up from panel discussion 2.30 –3.00 3:00 – 3.30 Afternoon Tea 3:30 – 4.30 Guest Speaker: Australia’s Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb, followed by Q & A Session 4.30 – 5.00 Guest Speakers: ANU Education Fellowship Scheme ECAs Chris Browne and Dr Anna Von Reibnitz; session led by Glen O’Grady Director, Centre for Higher Education, Learning and Teaching (CHELT), ANU. Includes Q & A Evening Social: 5.00‐5.30pm (Drinks and canapes) http://nectar.anu.edu.au @NECTARatANU [email protected] NECTAR – ANU’s Network for Early Career Teachers, Academics, and Researchers
NECTAR Annual Early Career
Academic Retreat
DAY 2: Thursday 11th June Morning Session: 9am‐12.00pm: 9.00 – 9.15 9.15 – 9.30 9.30‐10.30 10.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 12.00 Welcome to Day 2 by NECTAR Coordinator, Dr Michelle Antoinette Ice breaker Guest Speakers: University House Early Career Academic Fellows 2015 (ECAFs), Dr Adam Henschke, Dr Hilary Howes, Dr Anne‐Sophie Dielen, Dr Niraj Lal, Dr Aparna Lal; followed by Q & A with ECAFs. Session led by Master University House & Graduate House, Professor Peter Kanowski. Morning Tea Workshop: Preparation for roundtable with ANU DVC‐R (Acting VC), Professor Margaret Harding LUNCH: 12.00‐1.00 Afternoon Session: 1.00pm‐4.30pm 1.00 – 1.55 1.55 – 2.00 2.00 – 2.30 2.30 – 3.00 3.00 – 3.30 3.30 – 4.00 4.00 – 4.30 Guest Speaker: Roundtable with Professor Margaret Harding, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), ANU (Acting VC) Mini Break Guest Speaker: Dr Fiona Jenkins, Convenor, ANU Gender Institute, and Senior Lecturer School of Philosophy, ANU Guest Speaker: CEO National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Professor Anne Kelso AO Afternoon Tea Q & A Session with Professor Anne Kelso AO and Dr Fiona Jenkins Retreat wrap‐up and future directions Retreat ends http://nectar.anu.edu.au @NECTARatANU [email protected]