AGC News 20 April - 3 May 2009

Table of Contents

• Graduations will no longer be held in December from 2009
• Higher Degree by Research candidates and their supervisors survey
• Professional Development for Research Students
• Future Research Leaders Program
• Exploring Supervision Program
• 2009 South Australian Science Excellence Awards
• Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

Have you heard? Graduations will no longer be held in December from 2009

Graduation options for students completing their program after the deadline for inclusion in the August graduation ceremonies in 2009 are:

ADELAIDE
April 12 to 23, 2010 (exact dates and times to be advised)
AND
Late September 2010 (exact dates and times to be advised)

OFFSHORE: SINGAPORE and HONG KONG (other locations to be advised)
Exact dates and times to be advised for 2010

The Graduations Office will email all students who indicate that they expect to complete their program at the end of 2009 with information about the graduation process, ceremony dates and parchment collection procedures.

NOTE: Arrangements for students who wish to graduate in Singapore on 25 April 2009 or at the August 2009 graduation ceremonies in Adelaide are unchanged. Applications to graduate in both of these ceremonies are open now and you can apply by logging on to Access Adelaide.

Further information will be made available on the Graduations web site as it becomes available: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/graduations/graduations_changes_2009.html

Higher Degree by Research candidates and their supervisors survey

In order to best serve the research training needs of HDR candidates, the Researcher Education and Development unit in the Adelaide Graduate Centre (RED) is conducting a survey of HDR candidates and their supervisors. Your feedback can help us to plan and develop materials, workshops and courses that meet your needs. To take part in this important survey:

Log in to: MyUni
Select: Writing and Speaking at Uni (as your course)
Click on: Researcher Skills (RED) (at the left hand side of your screen) HDR candidates: Select item 1: "HDR Candidate Researcher Training Needs" and complete the survey. Supervisors: Select item 2: "Researcher Education and Development Needs (supervisors and other academic staff) and complete the survey.

Professional Development for Research Students

Intonation in English: words, phrases and sentences (Part 1)
Monday 4 May 2:00-4:00pm
AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St
The first of two workshops looking at stress and intonation patterns in English, in long words, phrases, sentences and longer stretches of talk.

Intonation in English: words, phrases and sentences (Part 2)
Monday 11 May 2:00-4:00pm
AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St
The second of two workshops looking at stress and intonation patterns in English, in long words, phrases, sentences and longer stretches of talk

Getting started with Reviewing Literature
Tuesday 5 May 10:00am-12noon
AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St
Strategies and tips for getting organised and managing the process of locating the relevant literature, reviewing it with a critical eye and presenting the resulting critique in an appropriate document.

More about the program at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/student/timetable.html
Register for workshops at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/enrolment/

Further enquiries

Future Research Leaders Program

Wednesday 6 May
12.00-5.00pm
AGC Seminar Room
Level 6, 115 Grenfell St
Working lunch and afternoon tea provided

Intellectual Property & Commercialisation - Module 4
A comprehensive introduction to IP and commercialisation. At the completion of this module you should have developed an understanding of the process, which will enable you to participate in your university's research commercialisation.

The Future Research Leaders program has been developed collaboratively by the Go8 universities, and is delivered in full each semester for the benefit of the research community of the University of Adelaide. The program is aimed at current and aspiring research leaders, and seeks to build a range of skills and knowledge critical to successful research leadership and management.

There are eight modules in the program, together with a researcher orientation module. Modules are undertaken by a combination of online study, independent research and a face-to-face workshop. Do just one module, or do as many as you like. "It's up to you. And it’s all free!"

More about the program at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/frlp/
Register for workshops at : http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/

Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green, 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin 8303 3043.

Exploring Supervision Program

Wednesday 29th April 1.00 - 4.30pm
AGC Seminar Room
Level 6, 115 Grenfell St
Afternoon tea provided

Exploring Supervision #2 - Research communication in the multicultural academy
Drawing on frameworks from cross-cultural communication studies, this workshop asks supervisors to respond to the key communicative and cultural challenges arising from the internationalisation of the research community, and focusing in particular on the supervision of students from differing linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Various policies, resources and strategies will be presented, and tested against case studies.

Come along prepared to discuss your own experiences of working in different cultural and linguistic contexts, and what lessons you have learned about how to cope, or perhaps even thrive, in those situations.

The Exploring Supervision program (formerly the Effective Supervision program) provides professional development for HDR supervisors. Each semester we present a series of three interactive workshops, together with a range of tools, techniques and resources, covering key topics in HDR supervision. In addition, completion of the full module of the program leads to registration as a principal HDR supervisor.

More about our workshops: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/esp/

Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green, 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin 8303 3304

2009 South Australian Science Excellence Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2009 South Australian Science Excellence Awards. The awards aim to recognise Excellence in Science and highlight the diversity of scientific research in South Australia.

The Award categories are:

• South Australian Scientist of the Year
• South Australian Young Tall Poppy of the Year
• Excellence in Research
  - Commercialisation
  - Public Good
  - Collaboration

• Science Educator of the Year
  - School
  - Tertiary
  - Community

The South Australian Government, through the Department for further Education, Employment, Science and Technology invites nominations from individuals and organisations, both private and public sector. Award guidelines, selection criteria and the official nomination form can be downloaded from http://www.scienceawards.sa.gov.au

Nominations close 5 June 2009. The Awards will be presented at a gala dinner as part of National Science Week in August.

For more information please contact scienceawards@saugov.sa.gov.au

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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/