AGC News 29 June - 12 July 2009
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Postgraduate Research Induction – 24 July 2009
The Adelaide Graduate Centre’s next Induction Program will be held on Friday, 24 July 2009. The Induction, which is compulsory for all commencing PhD and Masters by Research students, provides a valuable orientation to life as a research student at The University of Adelaide.
For further information visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/induction/
To confirm your attendance for the Induction, please register online, by 17 July 2009 at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/induction/registration/
Recruitment for Speakers Session 2 of Postgraduate Research Induction
Friday, 24 July 2009 (from approximately 11:45am to 1:00pm)
The Postgraduate Research Induction is fast approaching and the Adelaide Graduate Centre is URGENTLY looking for Supervisor and Student participants.
The Induction Program is a positive introduction to students new to postgraduate study and the program relies on the involvement of volunteers to help make it a success.
Session 2 panels are Faculty based, with each comprising a senior and experienced Supervisor, a Staff Member from the Adelaide Graduate Centre, a Research Librarian and two Research Students. Help in recruiting the required Supervisors and Research Students in your Faculty/School/Discipline is appreciated.
Supervisors and Students (2nd or 3rd year) from the following Faculty Groups are needed:
- Sciences B (School of Chemistry and Physics ) (1 Supervisor AND 2 Students)
- Health Sciences (Supervisor only required)
Panel members present a talk on their area of expertise to new Postgraduate Research Students, concluding with a general discussion, question and answer session.
The format for the session is that each panel member will give a presentation/talk followed by a group discussion to give the audience an opportunity to ask questions of the panel, raise any issues of concern and exchange information.
Supervisor (20 minute) talks can include, for example:
- Core Component
- Major Review
- Meetings with Supervisors (panel supervision, conflicting advice, notes of meetings)
- Problems with supervisors
- Role of PGC, raising of issues
- Resource entitlements, forms
- Publications
- Ethics - as appropriate to the Faculty
- IP, Commercialisation - as appropriate to the Faculty
- Stats - as appropriate to the Faculty
- Graduate Centre web site
Student (10 minute) talks can include, for example:
- how to tackle the Core Component of the Structured Program
- how to make the most of your supervisory relationship(s)
- who can help if there are problems
- professional development opportunities
- time management
- publication writing
- managing the ups and downs of research student life
If you are interested in participating, can nominate supervisor(s) or student(s) to participate and/or would like further information about what's involved, please contact Diane McInnes or 8303 5882
Confidentiality of the Examination Process
The Graduate Centre would like to remind supervisors that while students and supervisors may discuss the names of potential examiners, and it is acceptable for students to be aware of the names of the pool of examiners under consideration, they are not to be advised of the names of those examiners finally recommended by the School/Discipline or appointed by the University.
Breaches of this protocol may render the examination process invalid. Examiners have the right to remain anonymous and if their identity is revealed (except following the examination process with their consent) the examination will be invalidated. In such circumstances, new examiners must be appointed and consequently, the examination process will be significantly delayed.
More information about the appointment of examiners
PROFESSOR RICHARD A RUSSELL AM
Dean of Graduate Studies
Postgraduate Information Night
Are you interested in doing a Postgraduate degree in 2010?
Are you thinking of doing Honours in 2010?
Come to the Postgraduate Information Night!
When: Friday 31 July 2009, 5pm to 7pm
Where: Union House, Level 4 Conference Centre
North Terrace campus.
Higher Degree by Research, Postgraduate Coursework and Honours Options
Professional Development for Research Students
More information: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/student/
Workshop timetable: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/student/timetable.html
Enrolment: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/enrolment/
For enquiries email cally.guerin@adelaide.edu.au
Would you like to win
a trip to AusBiotech 2009
in Melbourne?
Calling all SCIENCE and bio-engineering students to show off your research and compete for a trip to
attend AusBiotech 2009 - Australia's biotechnology
conference in Melbourne.
The Competition: The AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence
Awards are national awards that are partnered exclusively by
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). These national awards encourage
students to think strategically about their research in the
bioscience, biotechnology or medical technology fields. The
awards are open in each state and the finalists are required to
"pitch" the commercial application of their research to a panel
of judges.
The prize: One winner from each state will be presented with
their award during a ceremony at AusBiotech2009. Each
winner will be given the opportunity to display a poster of their
abstract during the conference. The award covers the winner's
travel, accommodation expenses and registration for
AusBiotech2009 to be held in Melbourne from 27 - 30 October
2009 (www.ausbiotech2009.com.au).
How to apply: Applications open 1 June 2009 online
www.ausbiotech.org/studentexcellenceawards.
The AusBiotech Students Association (ABSA), a special interest
group of AusBiotech, aims to link students with industry. For more
information on ABSA please contact Dr Olgatina Bushi
Applications close: 7 August 2009
Don’t miss this opportunity to KICK START your BIOcareer
2010 Rhodes Scholarship for South Australia
Applications for the 2010 Rhodes Scholarship for South Australia are now OPEN.
Potential candidates interested in postgraduate study at the University of Oxford consult the website for detailed information, and consult the
Honorary Secretary,
Professor Richard Russell AM
Phone (08) 8303-6911 to discuss their application.
Applications close: 1 September 2009
The General Sir John Monash Awards
The Monash Awards are awarded to outstanding Australian citizens graduating from Australian universities to enable them to undertake postgraduate study abroad at the world’s best universities, appropriate to their field of study.
Study programs which lead to the highest academic research degree generally accepted in that field of study are supported by the Monash Foundation. Normally this would be a PhD or a DPhil or equivalent research doctoral degree. Only in exceptional circumstances would the Foundation consider supporting an applicant to undertake a Master's degree which extends the applicant's capability for a special program.
Applications close: 31 August 2009.
Benefits: up to AUD150,000 over three years.
Detailed information about the Awards and Application Forms
NCCARF- Terrestrial Biodiversity Network
Honours / Masters Research Funding and PhD collaborative research funds:
Applications due 3rd July 2009
NCCARF is an initiative of the Federal Government, based at Griffith University's Gold Coast Campus. The key roles of NCCARF include establishing and maintaining adaptation research networks to assist in information transfer to end users and linking together researchers across Australia who have interests in climate change adaptation research. The student funding described here are available from the NCCARF – Terrestrial Biodiversity Network (hosted at James Cook University) and are to encourage research that will facilitate adaptation to a changing climate that will help protect Australia’s terrestrial biodiversity.
The primary goal of the Terrestrial Biodiversity network is to develop explicit and practical strategies that increase the resilience of terrestrial ecosystems and maximise their adaptive potential under climate change. The research priorities of this network are to collate knowledge, co-ordinate expertise and synthesise these inputs into recommendations and frameworks that will guide the way forward for Australia to adapt to global climate change. Applicants should make sure that the proposed research explicitly addresses adaptation and not be purely impacts research.
Honours / Masters Research Funding
Availability: The funds will be offered to a total of 10 honours /masters students each year. Research must be started in 2009 and supervised by members of the NCCARF network and anyone can join by contacting the network coordinator listed below. These grants will be made available again in 2010.
Payment Information: This funding is valued at $7000 each, and will consist of three payments: 1) $5000 on commencement of the project, 2) $1000 on receipt of finished thesis (both hardcopy and electronic) and 3) a bonus of $1000 on submission of a manuscript to an appropriate journal.
Research Information: Applications will be accepted in a wide range of disciplines, however the research undertaken must be relevant to the area of climate change adaptation for Terrestrial Biodiversity.
Eligibility: Domestic applicants from any Australian University may apply. Applicants must commence their full-time / part-time Honours /Masters research program during 2009, and show proof of acceptance to an Australian University Honours /Masters research program.
Applications due via email to Yvette.williams@jcu.edu.au by COB on 3rd July.
PhD collaborative research funds
Availability: The funds will be offered to a total of 10 PhD students each year to facilitate travel to other national research groups and organisations and will increase the skills base of applicant. Research must be supervised by members of the NCCARF network and anyone can join by contacting the network coordinator listed below. These grants will be made available again in 2010.
Payment Information: A total of 10 grants are available for PhD students to visit and collaborate with national labs and research centre’s in order to help them to gain skills not provided in their own research environment. Applications up to a maximum of $3000 are welcome at anytime. Please request the application form and submit them to yvette.williams@jcu.edu.au
Research Information: Applications will be accepted in a wide range of disciplines, however the research undertaken must be relevant to the area of climate change adaptation for Terrestrial Biodiversity.
Eligibility: Domestic applicants from any Australian University may apply. Applicants must have commence their candidature and show proof of acceptance to an Australian University PhD program.
Applications due via email to Yvette.williams@jcu.edu.au by COB on 3rd July.
Please direct any questions to Yvette.williams@jcu.edu.au
Postgraduate
Scholarships Currently Available
To view a list of currently available postgraduate scholarships
go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/
To view a list of postgraduate research scholarships available to commencing
international applicants go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/
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