AGC News 10 August - 23 August 2009
Table of Contents
- Postgraduate Research Induction
- Adelaide Graduate Fee Scholarships (AGFS) for international students
- 2009 AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards
- Stand Out at AusBiotech 2009 with Bio Innovation SA
- Workshops for HDR Candidates
- HDR Candidate Workshops for Semester 2
- Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available
Postgraduate Research Induction 24 July 2009
Yet another successful Postgraduate Research Induction was held on Friday 24 July 2009. With approximately 143 students in attendance, the program ran smoothly and positive feedback was received from most students. There were approximately 40 university staff and students involved who either gave presentations, assisted on panels, helped at the registration tables and with preparations leading up to the day.
The student evaluation forms are in the process of being processed and will be available on the Graduate Centre website soon.
Thank you once again to all participants.
Adelaide Graduate Fee Scholarships (AGFS) for international students
Attention all International Honours Students! Opportunities for Postgraduate Research Scholarships for 2010 are now open!
Approximately 15 AGFS Scholarships may be available for international students from any country to undertake postgraduate research at the University in 2010.
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible for consideration a student must:
- be completing their four year undergraduate degree including class one honours in a research based honours program or masters degree with a sufficient research component to be approved by the Research Education Development Committee as a degree acceptable for entry to the PhD. (ie an MPhil or 48 point masters with 15 points of research assessed by dissertation) at the University of Adelaide in 2009 OR have completed the above in 2008;
- be eligible to enrol as a commencing student in a full-time postgraduate research program at the University of Adelaide in 2010;
- be an international student; and
- not be currently enrolled in a higher degree by research at the University of Adelaide.
- Currently enrolled PhD students and applicants who applied in previous international scholarship rounds are not eligible to apply again.
- Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible to apply.
Benefits: Benefits are payment of full tuition fees for the normal duration of the program and an annual living allowance ($20,427 in 2009). The scholarship does not provide an OSHC allowance.
Closing Date: 31 October 2009
For more information about conditions, application procedures and to access the application forms and referee report forms please refer to the AGFS scholarship website. If you have any questions please contact Janelle Palmer, International Research Scholarships Officer on x36491.
2009 AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards
Calling all Science and bio-engineering students to show off your research and compete for full registration to attend AusBiotech 2009 – Australia’s biotechnology conference in Melbourne.
The AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Awards are national awards that are partnered exclusively by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). These national awards encourage students to think strategically about their research in the bioscience, biotechnology or medical technology field. The awards are open in each state and finalists are required to “pitch” the commercial application of their research to a panel of judges.
Applications close 14th August 2009.
More information available on Flyer
How to apply: Applications available online via the AusBiotech website.
Stand Out at AusBiotech 2009 with Bio Innovation SA
BioSA is delighted to return to AusBiotech this year with our award-winning stand!
This year the conference will be held in Melbourne from 27 – 30 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The BioSA stand will accommodate for 8 individual display areas for bioscience companies wishing to co-exhibit as part of our South Australian contingent.
We have included an add bonus this year by offering companies a spot on 2 x full page advertisements set to be published in the AusBiotech 2009 edition of Australasian BioTechnology and Australian Life Scientist.
For more information about the exhibition package or direct any questions to Ms Julie Chmielowski, Marketing and Communications Manager, BioSA on +61 8 8217 6400 or via email at julie.chmielowski@bioinnovationsa.com.au.
Bookings are essential and close 29th of August 2009.
Workshops for Higher Degree by Research Candidates
Our new enrolment system is now operational, and the Semester II program is available for registrations. Go to our website at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/student/timetable.html to see what's on offer. Workshops fill up quickly, so don't delay!
For further enquiries contact Dr Cally Guerin or email researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au.
Higher Degree by Research Candidate Workshops for Semester 2
How to Ask Questions about Statistics
Dr David Butler, Maths Drop-in Centre
This workshop is designed to get you started asking the right questions about statistics. We will discuss the questions you need to ask yourself in order to be sure you are choosing the right statistical procedures; we will discuss the questions a statistician will ask you if you seek help from them; and we will discuss the questions you should ask in order to understand a statistical procedure better. Participants are asked to bring a research article that mentions statistics.
Wednesday 19 August 9:30-11:30am, AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell Street
Repeated
Wednesday 16 September 9:30-11:30am, AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell Street
Register online
For information about all our other programs Don’t delay -- our workshops fill up quickly!
Further enquiries: Dr Cally Guerin or phone: 08 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/
