AGC News 24 August - 6 September 2009
Table of Contents
- 2009 Annual Review of Progress
- Launch of the 2009/2010 Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards
- Workshops for Higher Degree by Research Candidates
- Future Research Leaders Program
- Exploring Supervision Program
- Adelaide Graduate Fee Scholarships (AGFS) for international students
- Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available
2009 Annual Review of Progress
With the exception of students who commence in August, September or October this year, all research students, including those currently on leave of absence, are required to complete the 2009 Annual Review of Progress.
The Annual Review packages are available on the web for download. The Annual Review form is available in pdf format (for printing and completing by hand) and also as an editable Word document (which can be downloaded and completed electronically). If for any reason you are unable to print or download the documents please email Kim Crawford or phone 8303 6091 to request that a printed package be posted to you.
Please note it is your responsibility to ensure that your Annual Review is submitted to the Graduate Centre by the due date of 31 October (or the following working day as this day falls on a weekend in 2009). You should make an appointment with your supervisor(s) to discuss your progress by mid September and another with your Postgraduate Coordinator, or Head of School/Discipline (which your supervisor(s) may wish to attend) for a few days later. After your supervisor(s) and Postgraduate Coordinator or Head of School/Discipline have discussed your progress with you and all parties have completed the relevant sections of the form, you should sign the form and lodge it with the Graduate Centre.
Launch of the 2009/2010 Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards
The Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards will be officially launched for 2009/2010 at The University of Adelaide “Little Theatre” The Launch marks the search to find South Australia’s fantastic young achievers in the 14 to 28 age group and we need your help!
If you know a young achiever, or are involved with young people, then you are encouraged to attend the launch (please feel free to invite others to join you)
The Launch is free and morning tea will be served at 10.30am. Please simply reply to this email and register your attendance.
Date: Tuesday 15th September 2009
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
Venue: 'Little Theatre' The University of Adelaide,
North Terrace Campus, Union Street
The Awards applaud high achievement, innovation, initiative and commitment to the pursuit of excellence whilst highlighting the efforts and successes of young people making meaningful contributions to their field of endeavour.
There are nine categories open for nomination:
- The Coffee Club Arts Award
- Worldwide Online Printing Sports Award
- Adelaide Airport Community Leadership Award
- Nippy’s Environment Award
- Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Rural Health Award
- The University of Adelaide Faculty of Sciences, Science & Technology Award
- Coles Regional Initiative Award
- Office for Youth Outstanding Young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Achiever Award
- RAA Driving Force Leadership Award
Category winners will each receive $1,000 from HomeStart Finance and a trophy. The ultimate winner, The Premier's/Channel 9 Young Achiever of the Year, will receive an additional $1,000, a trophy and a holiday for two in Australia provided by Hilton Hotels and Virgin Blue (conditions apply).
This is your chance to acknowledge someone who has made a real difference in and for the community. Nomination forms will be available at the launch, from sponsors offices and outlets, website http://www.awardsaustralia.com/YAA_sa.html or by phoning the Awards office on 8132 0753 or by emailing sa@awardsaustralia.com
We look forward to seeing you at the launch!
Workshops for Higher Degree by Research Candidates
Workshop
Effective Writing Strategies
Thursday 10 September
2:00-4:00pm
AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St
Ever wondered why some writing is so easy to follow, when some is almost incomprehensible? This interactive workshop provides practical guidelines to ensure clear written communication through logical flow and cohesion. Suitable for HDR candidates and early career researchers (limit 30 participants).
Register for workshop Don't delay our workshops fill up quickly!
For further information contact Cally Guerin
Future Research Leaders Program
Commencement & Collaboration: putting ideas into practice -
Module 2
Wednesday 26 August
12.30-4.30pm
AGC Seminar Room
Level 6, 115 Grenfell St
Working lunch and afternoon tea provided
This module explores the start up of a research project, giving you the opportunity to put your ideas into practice. It aims to illustrate approaches that can be applied to projects regardless of discipline or scope.
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
Register for workshops
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
More about the full module of the program
Register for workshops
Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green, 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin 8303 3043
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.
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/
