AGC News 26 January - 8 February 2009

Table of Contents

• Postgraduate Research Induction for Commencing Postgraduate Research Students
• Postgraduate Research Induction Supervisors and Students Needed
• Reminder to update your contact details on Access Adelaide
• Postgraduate Research Student Insurance 2009
• American Society for Engineering Education ASEE Spring 2009 Northeast Conference
• Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

Postgraduate Research Induction for Commencing Postgraduate Research Students

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

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 Health Sciences (including Dentistry and Medicine) is needed for the 20 February Induction (all other faculty groups have been filled).

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 or phone: 8303 3882

Reminder to update your contact details on Access Adelaide

We need to ensure that all your contact details are correct in Access Adelaide. We appreciate that as a research student you may not log onto Access Adelaide on a regular basis however we need to ensure that all of your contact details for 2009 are up to date.

I would be grateful if you could please check and update as necessary the following information in Access Adelaide:

1. mailing address
2. home address (this is an overseas address for student visa holders)
3. telephone numbers
4. emergency contact details

Click here for direct link to Access Adelaide: https://access.adelaide.edu.au/sa/login.asp

Postgraduate Research Student Insurance 2009

Travel Insurance

Previously, PhD students undertaking field work outside Australia for periods longer than the 180 days allowed for under the University Corporate Travel program, were required to purchase additional travel insurance to cover the remainder of their travel period. This was costly and caused some students financial hardship.

For the current policy year the University has been able to negotiate with the University Corporate Travel insurer a deal that provides a full year of travel insurance for PhD students on study programs or field research outside Australia.

If you are intending to be outside Australia undertaking study/fieldwork in excess of 180 days, please contact Mr Bob Reilly, Manager Risk and Insurance, to discuss.

The 2009 University Corporate Travel Guide for Postgraduate students can be viewed at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/prudential/insurance/information/

Personal Accident Insurance

The 2009 Postgraduate Student Personal Accident Insurance Guide can also be viewed at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/prudential/insurance/information/

American Society for Engineering Education ASEE Spring 2009 Northeast Conference

The Spring 2009 Northeast ASEE Conference will be held on April 3-4, 2009 at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A. This year's conference theme is: Engineering in the New Global Economy.

In the coming years, our world will continue to face economical, environmental and energy related problems. How is Engineering and Engineering Technology Education responding to the needs of our society and the world? This will be the theme for an exhilarating and thought provoking weekend of professional workshops, presentations, and discussions at the University of Bridgeport.

The ASEE Northeast Section is soliciting faculty papers, student papers and student posters which address the various challenges and paradigms in this technological world through research and instructional programs in Engineering and Engineering Technology education. There are three conference tracks:

1. Regular/ faculty papers
2. Student papers and
3. Student posters

The deadline for abstract submission is February 27th, 2009. Prospective authors are invited to submit their abstracts online in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format through the conference website at http://www.asee2009conference.org

Suggested conference topics are listed below. Other innovations in course and laboratory experiences and assessments are also most welcome for submission:

• Chemical and Biological Engineering • Civil & Environmental Engineering • Electrical & Computer Engineering • Engineering Technology/ Community Colleges • Industrial, Automation and Manufacturing Engineering • Engineering Technology and Community Colleges • Innovations In Engineering Education • First Year Experiences • K-12 Education (Engineering Curriculum Integration) • Mechanical Engineering • Computer Science and Information Technology • Women in Engineering and Computer Science • Robotics • Service Learning • Sustainability • Design Projects • Engineering and Technology in the Liberal Arts • Systems Engineering • Globalization • Ethics • Diversity In Engineering • Multidisciplinary Research

Paper and other Proposal Submissions

Prospective authors are invited to submit their abstracts online in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format through the website of the conference at http://www.asee2009conference.org. Proposals for special sessions, tutorials, worskshops and exhibitions are also weclcome. Please check the conference website regarding instructions for these proposal submissions.

Important Dates

Abstracts due 27th February, 2009
Acceptance notification 6th March, 2009
Final manuscript & Registration due 20th March, 2009

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/