AGC News 28 July - 10 August 2008

  Table of Contents

• Open Night Friday 1 August: Research, Postgraduate Coursework and Honours Options
• Submission of a PhD in Publication Format: New Rules
• Professional Development for Research Students
• Effective Supervision Program
• HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop
• Future Research Leaders Program
• Rhodes Scholarship for 2009
• Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available
• Frequently Asked Questions

Open Night: Research, Postgraduate Coursework and Honours Options

Are you interested in doing a Postgraduate degree in 2009?
Are you thinking of doing Honours in 2009?
Come to the Postgraduate Open Night!

When: Friday 1 August 2008, 5pm to 7 pm
Where: Napier Building, Lower Ground
North Terrace campus

View the Brochure for more information

Open Night Friday 1 August: Higher Degree by Research, Postgraduate Coursework and Honours Options

Submission of a PhD in Publication Format: New Rules

Following approval from the Research Education and Development Committee, from 2009, it will be possible for the same research publication to be submitted as part of two research student theses provided that the appropriate detailed descriptors of each individual's contribution to the paper (both materially and in terms of IP) is provided in the Statement of Authorship. Examples of the required Statement of Authorship

Accordingly, the 2009 academic program rules and thesis declaration for a thesis that contains publications (3.2 of the Specifications for Thesis document) have been amended as follows:

8.4 PhD rules/8.3 Professional Doctorate rules/8.4 General Masters by Research rules

Irrespective of the nature of the thesis, its content, in part or in total, must not have been accepted for any other degree in the name of the candidate at the University of Adelaide or other academic institution. Candidates should consult the appropriate recommended declarations and the University’s Specifications for Thesis.

Specifications for Thesis: From 2009, Thesis Declarations should be as follows:

3.1 For a thesis that does not contain work already in the public domain
This work contains no material which has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma in any university or other tertiary institution to <name of student> and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, contains no material previously published or written by another person, except where due reference has been made in the text.

I give consent to this copy of my thesis, when deposited in the University Library, being made available for loan and photocopying, subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968.

3.2 For a thesis that contains publications
This work contains no material which has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma in any university or other tertiary institution to <name of student> and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, contains no material previously published or written by another person, except where due reference has been made in the text.

I give consent to this copy of my thesis when deposited in the University Library, being made available for loan and photocopying, subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968.

The author acknowledges that copyright of published works contained within this thesis (as listed below*) resides with the copyright holder(s) of those works.

* The thesis declaration must include a list of all publications or works contained within the thesis and include the bibliographical details of the copyright holder(s) for each work.

DONNA FROST
Deputy Manager, Graduate Administration and Scholarships

Professional Development for Research Students

Enrolments are now open for RED Research Student workshops for Semester 2.

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/

Also find on our information pages details of the RED Research Student Online Modules (topics including writing research proposals and advanced citation skills).

For enquiries email cally.guerin@adelaide.edu.au

Effective Supervision Program, Semester 2

Semester 2 registrations for the Effective Supervision Program are now open. The program is offered every semester, providing a series of five interactive workshops, together with a range of tools, techniques and resources, covering key topics in HDR supervision. The workshops are structured to enable academic staff to work through issues and to share their expertise. The program also offers a pathway to principal supervisor accreditation.

More information: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/esp/
Workshop details: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/esp/timetable/
Registration: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/

A beta online version of this program will also be offered in Semester 2. Please contact ian.green@adelaide.edu.au if you are interested in this.
Facilitated by Researcher Education & Development, Adelaide Graduate Centre, researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au

HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop, Tuesday 12th August

All new academic staff wishing to supervise research higher degree students are required to attend the HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop. Led by the PVC Research Operations, this workshop provides an overview of the policy, practice and strategic context of HDR supervision at the University. NEW academic staff are generally not able to undertake HDR supervision, as either principal or co-supervisors, unless they attend this workshop.

The The Supervisor Induction Workshop for Semester 2 is to be held on the afternoon of Tuesday 12th August, and constitutes the first session of the Effective Supervision Program. All academic staff are welcome, but please register first:.

More information: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/esp/
Registration: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment.html

Staff who are unable to attend the face-to-face workshop MAY be able to undertake an asynchronous online version of the workshop.
Please contact ian.green@adelaide.edu.au to discuss this possibility.

Facilitated by Researcher Education & Development, Adelaide Graduate Centre, researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au

Future Research Leaders Program Semester 2

Semester 2 registrations for the Future Research Leaders Program are now open. The Future Research Leaders Program is essential professional development for all career researchers looking to advance their research leadership, management and grant winning skills. The program consists of eight separate modules, together with an orientation session, all conducted through a combination of online study and face to face workshops.

You can do the modules in any order. And because the program is repeated every semester you can work through the modules at your own pace.

More information: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/future_leaders/
Workshop details & timetable: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/future_leaders/timetable.html
Registration: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment.html

Facilitated by Researcher Education & Development, Adelaide Graduate Centre, researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au

Rhodes Scholarship for 2009

Applications for the South Australian Rhodes Scholarships for 2009 are now open. The successful applicant(s) will take up their position at Oxford in or around September 2009.

Professor Russell, the Honorary Secretary in South Australia, will be away from his office from 11 August onwards. Interested students wishing to ask questions or otherwise discuss their application are invited to contact Professor Richard Russell prior to this date. Applicants are also reminded that the northern hemisphere university Long Vacation has already begun so contacting academics at Oxford may prove difficult.

Application forms may be obtained from Ms Pamela Cook. The application form is not available electronically.

The closing date for this scholarship round is 5.00pm Monday 1 September 2008.

Full details about the Rhodes Scholarship may be found at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/rhodes.html

Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

To view a list of currently available postgraduate scholarships go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/post grad/pgcurrent.html

To view a list of postgraduate research scholarships available to commencing international applicants go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/

Frequently Asked Questions

Q) - What address does correspondence get sent to
Students are reminded that all official correspondence will be sent to their listed Mailing address, or Home address if their Mailing address is not listed. Please check your details on Access Adelaide to ensure they are up to date.