AGC News 12 January - 25 January 2009

Table of Contents

• Postgraduate Research Induction for Commencing Postgraduate Research Students
• Postgraduate Research Induction Supervisors and Students Needed
• 2009 Order of Merit List
• Copies of Forms
• Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

Postgraduate Research Induction for Commencing Postgraduate Research Students

Induction Programs are organised by the Adelaide Graduate Centre for commencing PhD and Masters by Research students. These compulsory programs provide a valuable orientation to life as a research student at The University of Adelaide. The 2009 dates are:

Friday, 20 February
Thursday, 26 March
Friday, 24 July

All programs run from 8:50am to 1.00pm.

For further information, including venue details, visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/induction/

To confirm your attendance for the Induction, please register online at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/induction/registration/

Postgraduate Research Induction Supervisors and Students Needed

Postgraduate Research Induction
Supervisors and Students Needed

Supervisors and Senior Research Students are needed to participate in panel discussion sessions (11.45am-1pm) at the Postgraduate Research Induction on the following dates:

Friday, 20 February 2009
Thursday, 26 March 2009

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.

One Supervisor from each of the following Faculty groups is needed (some groups have already been filled):

• Health Sciences (including Dentistry and Medicine) - 20 February Induction
• Sciences A (School of Agriculture, Food and Wine AND School of Earth and Environmental Sciences)- 26 March Induction

Two Senior (2nd or 3rd year) Postgraduate Research Students from each of the following Faculty groups are needed:

• Health Sciences (including Dentistry and Medicine)
• Humanities and Social Sciences AND The Professions
• Sciences A (School of Agriculture, Food and Wine AND School of Earth and Environmental Sciences)
• Sciences B , (School of Chemistry and Physics AND School of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences)
• Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences – 26 March Induction

Panel members present a talk on their area of expertise to new Postgraduate Research Students, concluding with a general discussion, question and answer session.

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 and would like further information, please contact Lisa Hurcombe on 8303 3882

2009 Order of Merit List

The 2009 Order of Merit List is available from the Adelaide Graduate Centre (AGC) scholarships website, under the section 'Staff Information'. The list contains all eligible 2009 Major Round scholarship applicants, and scholarship offers and responses, and is updated on a regular basis. It is a confidential document for staff use and is not for wider distribution. Access is restricted to Postgraduate Coordinators.

Staff may wish to use the list to identify recipients for grant funded scholarship opportunities they may have available.

If you are a staff member wishing to establish a living allowance research scholarship (fortnightly stipend), from a grant or other external funding, please see the section marked 'Set up New Postgraduate Scholarships' on the AGC scholarships website.

Adelaide Graduate Centre scholarships website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/

Copies of Forms

On occasions forms may go missing or require clarification so students are requested to keep copies of their forms (including Leave forms, Core Component, Major Review and Annual Review). Unfortunately due to time and cost constraints the Graduate Centre is unable to photocopy forms for students.

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/