AGC News 18 May - 31 May 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 A (School of Agriculture, Food and Wine AND School of Earth and Environmental Sciences) (2 STUDENTS REQUIRED)
- Sciences B (Australian School of Petroleum (Sciences), School of Chemistry and Physics AND School of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences) (1 SUPERVISOR AND 2 STUDENTS)
- Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences (SUPERVISOR ONLY REQUIRED)
- Health Sciences (including Dentistry and Medicine) (2 STUDENTS 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
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- Role of PGC, raising of issues
- Resource entitlements, forms
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- 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 particate and/or would like further information about what's involved, please contact Diane McInnes on 8303 5882.
Postgraduate Open Night
Are you interested in doing a Postgraduate degree in 2010?
Are you thinking of doing Honours in 2010?
Come to the Postgraduate Open 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
Future Research Leaders Program
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. Its up to you. And its 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
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/
More about the full module of the program at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/fullmodule.html
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.
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/
antiTHESIS 2009 INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM
CALL FOR PAPERS - FEAR
Fear is one of the most potent forces affecting humankind. Both a survival mechanism and an instrument of manipulation, it divides and unites, mobilises and paralises. Fear can be a rational response to danger or panic in the face of the unknown.
antiTHESIS seeks papers exploring the concept of fear to be presented at a symposium on Friday, 10 July 2009, at the University of Melbourne's Graduate Centre. We invite graduate students and academic researchers from all disciplines within the arts, humanities and social sciences to consider fear in its many manifestations, past and present. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
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- Race, immigration and border control
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- The aesthetics of fear (horror, suspense, the Gothic)
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- Literary and artistic responses to fear
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- Monuments and memorials to trauma/ terror
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- Creativity, the canon, and the anxiety of influence
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- Inhibitions and aversions - fear of intimacy, failure, success
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- Superstitions and phobias
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- Economic crisis and fears for material security
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- Responses to the fear of climate change
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- The role of the media in generating fear
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- Fear, crime, deviance and social control
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- Fear's opposite: courage, heroism and martyrdom
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Symposium papers should aim to be 20 minutes in length with 10 minutes of audience Q&A. To submit a proposal for a presentation, please send a 300-word abstract and short biographical note (100 words maximum) to editor.antithesis@gmail.com by Monday, 1 June 2009. All proposals will be considered and authors notified by 8 June 2009.
A selection of papers will be published in the 20th anniversary issue of antiTHESIS. antiTHESIS is a full-refereed interdisciplinary journals based at the University of Melbourne. It is Australia's longest-running journal for graduate students. For more information see: http://www.antithesis.unimelb.edu.au
AusBiotech - GSK Research to Revenue 2009
Organised by the AusBiotech Students Association (ABSA) SA branch.
Guest Speakers:
Dr Michelle Fraser, Reproductive Health Science
Dr Andrew Jacobs, ACPFG
Ellena King, Winner of 2008 AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards.
Date: Wednesday 27 May 2009
Venue: Bio SA Incubator, 40-46 West Thebarton Road, Thebarton SA
Time: Registration desk opens at 6pm for 6.30 – 8.30pm
Tickets are limited and you must register online.
This event is proudly sponsored by GSK and hosted by Bio Innovation
SA
For more information and to register
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