AGC News 10 March - 22 March 2009

Table of Contents

• Postgraduate Research Induction for Commencing Postgraduate Research Students
• Mid Year Round of International Scholarships
• Postgraduate Coordinators Forum
• Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available
• Bio Innovation SA Networking Forum & Presentations

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 upcoming dates for 2009 are:
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.

Mid Year Round of International Scholarships

The Adelaide Graduate Centre has 10 Adelaide Scholarship International (ASI) and 5 Adelaide Graduate Fee Scholarships (AGFS) to award to international students who are able to commence a research program in semester 2, 2009.

Applications for these scholarship schemes close on 15 May 2009.

Information regarding these scholarships can be found via the following links:
ASI:      http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/asi.html
AGFS:  http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/agfs.html

Postgraduate Coordinators Forum

Floundering in a mass of HDR paperwork? Everybody else's problems turning up on your desk? Need to workshop some solutions? Then the Postgraduate Coordinators Forum may be just what you need.

This forum is specifically designed to enable Postgraduate Coordinators from across the University to come together to address common challenges, and to share innovative solutions to the dilemmas that directly impact on this demanding role. It provides an opportunity for you to meet in person with the Dean of Graduate Studies and AGC staff, and to receive updates on the latest Graduate Centre & HDR program developments.

Next Forum:
Tuesday March 17th 3 - 5pm
AGC Seminar Room
Level 6 / 115 Grenfell St
Register for workshops at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/
More information: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/pgc/
Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green, 8303 6035 or Dr Cally Guerin 8303 3043.

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/

Bio Innovation SA Networking Forum & Presentations

Bio Innovation SA invites you attend the 43rd Networking Forum: “The Science of Stem Cells”

Monday, 16 March 2009
5.30 - 7pm followed by networking to 8.30pm
BioSA Business Incubator, 40-46 West Thebarton Road, Thebarton SA (view directions)

Featuring presentations from:
Professor Andy McMahon
Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science from Harvard University’s Harvard Stem Cell Institute which was recently featured in TIME magazine.

Associate Professor Mark Nottle
Centre for Stem Cell Research
The University of Adelaide

Chaired by: Dr Stephen Rodda, CEO of LifePrint Australia Pty Ltd

Cost: $20 or $10 for students (GST inclusive) payable at the door or prior to event.
Cash and credit card payments (Visa or MasterCard) will be accepted.

Further information and to register

Registrations close Wednesday 11th of March 2009.