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AGC News 10 August - 23 August 2007

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2007 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 2007 Annual Review of Progress. Shortly the Graduate Centre will be sending out Annual Review packages to students’ mailing addresses (or home address where no mailing address has been specified). To ensure that you receive the Annual Review package, please check that your mailing address details are current. You can view and, if necessary, update your address details by logging on to Access Adelaide at: https://access.adelaide.edu.au/sa/login.asp

If you have not received a Review package by 31 August, please contact the Graduate Centre so that another package can be forwarded 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. 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.

Award for Excellence in Higher Degree by Research Supervision

In 2007 the University will offer an Award for Excellence in Higher Degree by Research Supervision, as well as the long-standing Stephen Cole the Elder Awards for Teaching Excellence. The award will be administered by the University’s Committee for Learning and Teaching Awards. Guidelines for the award and the composition of the Selection Committee reflect the fact that the award is being offered to staff who supervise postgraduate research students.

The winner of the award will receive a certificate recognising their accomplishment and a grant for $8,000, to be paid through their academic unit and used by the winner to assist with their professional development.

For further information refer to the guidelines on the DVC&VP(A) website or contact Barbara Brougham: email, barbara.brougham@adelaide.edu.au; phone, 37457 Nominations close on September 7, 2007.

 

Rhodes Scholarship

Applications for the SA Rhodes Scholarship for 2008 are now open. Application forms are available from the Honorary State Secretary, Professor Richard A Russell AM (email: richard.russell@adelaide.edu.au). Details of the Rhodes Scholarship program for South Australia can be found at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/rhodes.html

The closing date for this scholarship is 5.00pm Friday 3 September 2007.

Candidates wishing to discuss their application should arrange an appointment with the Honorary Secretary well in advance of the closing date, and preferably before the end of July. Candidates are reminded that we are approaching the northern hemisphere university long vacation and are advised to make enquiries of Oxford as soon as possible

2008 Fulbright Scholarship

Valued at up to $A40,000, Fulbright scholarships are open to Australian citizens to undertake research or study in the United States for 3 – 12 months. Scholarships can be started between 1 July 2008 and 30 June 2009.

Applications are open to Postgraduates (to do research related to their Australian PhD. or enrol in a US degree); Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study.

For further information and application forms see the section 'Fulbright Scholarships/For Australian citizens' on our website at http://www.fulbright.com.au

Applications close 31 August 2007.

General Sir John Monash Awards

Applications for the General Sir John Monash Awards for 2008 are now open. The closing date for applications is 5 pm on Friday, 31 August 2007.

Annually, up to eight Awards may be awarded to outstanding Australian citizens graduating from Australian Universities to enable them to undertake postgraduate study abroad at the world’s best Universities, appropriate to their field of study.

The Awards are not limited by age, gender, and academic field of study, country or university, subject to the university being considered to be amongst the global leaders in the chosen field of study. However, whilst no upper age limit is stipulated, Awards will generally favour those whose major contribution to their field and to the community lies ahead of them.

Further information about the scholarship, and the application form, may be obtained from: http://www.monashawards.org/home.asp

Effective Supervision Program, Semester 2

Next Higher Degreeby Research Supervisor Workshop - August 28th, August 30th

The next Supervisor workshop, 'Research supervision - from style to strategy', is to be held on Tuesday evening August 28th, repeated Thursday morning August 30th.

Utilising case studies, research and reflection on experience, this interactive workshop provides supervisors with opportunities to explore a range of different approaches to HDR supervision, and to develop techniques for aligning HDR student - supervisor expectations at different stages of the research program.

More details about the program are on our website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/

And you can enrol online at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment.html

For further enquiries, email researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au , or phone x36035.

Professional Development for Research Students

Workshops coming soon

Writing a paper for publication in the sciences, health sciences or social sciences (relevant to studies that collect and analyse data)
Thursday 16 August, 9:30am – 1:30pm, presented by Margaret Cargill (only a few places remaining)

Self-editing for research writers with English as an additional language: Wednesdays 15, 22 & 29 August (all to be attended) 4:00 – 6:00pm, presented by Sally Richards

Enrol online: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/student/

Also find via this link details of the RED Online Modules (topics including writing research proposals and advanced citation skills) and our list of ‘high relevance’ web-links.

For enquiries, email margaret.cargill@adelaide.edu.au

Ethnographic Research Methods Course

This course aims to provide theoretical and practical training to higher degree research students and researchers wishing to use ethnographic and/or qualitative research methods. Ethnographic research is becoming more widely used in a range of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, psychology and public health. We will discuss and provide instruction about how such methods are used in applied contexts. Participants will gain practical skills, including: using qualitative methods in conjunction with other research methods and study designs, ensuring rigour and validity, developing quantifiable outcomes (a concern for some clinical and other research), and conducting rapid assessments.

The course is aimed at students and researchers who are in the early stages (who have either recently or not yet begun to collect data), but it is suitable for participants at all stages of the research process. Places are strictly limited and the course will be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants. In registering, applicants are asked to provide a brief overview of their current or intended research; practical exercises will then be designed to facilitate development of their research interests and design.  

More details about the course are on this flyer

Gardisil Campaign

A campaign is being conducted by Parklands Medical Practice to provide the Gardisil – Cervical Cancer Vaccine free of charge to all female students between the ages of 16-26 who have a current Medicare Card.

Information and brochures regarding the campaign is available by contacting Tara Naige, Project Officer, Student Support Services on 8303 6044 or Parklands Medical Practice on 8303 5050

Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

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