AGC News 6 October - 19 October 2008
Table of Contents
- Annual Review of Progress
- Supervision And Changes To Supervisory Panel
- Professional Development for Research Students
- Qualitative Research Methods Workshop
- Effective Supervision Program
- Future Research Leaders Program
- Adelaide Graduate Fee Scholarships (AGFS)for international students
- Bio Innovation SA News and Events Broadcast
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 2008 Annual Review of Progress.
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 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.
This year the Annual Review packages has not be posted out to students, instead they are available on the web for download at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/review/ . 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 6091to request that a printed package be posted to you.
Supervision And Changes To Supervisory Panel
Change of Supervisor Details
All Higher Degree Research students must be supervised by a panel
comprising a principal and at least one co or external Supervisor. The principal
supervisor has the primary responsibility for supervision and must be a member
of the academic staff of the School/Discipline in which the student is enrolled,
or be an affiliate, adjunct or clinical titleholder with that School/Discipline.
A co-supervisor may be an academic employee from any University School/Discipline
(including an affiliate, adjunct or clinical titleholder). An external supervisor
has no formal or official association with the University and does not have
affiliate, adjunct or clinical status. Each supervisor on the panel must be
assigned a minimum of 20% of the responsibility for the supervision (10% where
there are 4 or more panel members) and the principal supervisor must always
be assigned a greater percentage responsibility for the supervision than any
other supervisor.
Students who wish to make changes to the supervisory panel including changes in % of supervisory responsibilities are required to lodge a 'Change of Supervisor Details' form.
All supervisors are required to sign the form which must be endorsed by the Head of School or the Postgraduate Coordinator. This is regardless of whether the supervisors are being added, removed or are external.
ALL supervisors must be appropriately registered on the University’s Register of Eligible Research Supervisors before the Graduate Centre processes the 'Change of Supervisor Details' form.
Applications for Register of Eligible Supervisors
Staff, Affiliates or titleholders may apply to join the Register
of Eligible Research Supervisors by completing the 'Request
for Entry onto the Register of Eligible Supervisors' form
An external supervisor who is not a staff member, affiliate or titleholder may apply to join the Register of Eligible Research Supervisors by completing the 'Supervisor Registration External Supervision not an Affiliate or Titleholder' form.
All completed forms must be endorsed by the Head or Postgraduate Coordinator of School/Discipline and the Executive Dean of the Faculty prior to approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
More information regarding the Register of Supervisors is available in the web.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW SUPERVISORS WILL ONLY BE ADDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL STUDENT'S SUPERVISORY PANEL WHEN A COMPLETED CHANGE OF SUPERVISOR DETAILS FORM IS RECEIVED BY AND APPROVED BYTHE GRADUATE CENTRE.
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
Qualitative Research Methods Workshop
Workshop description: Qualitative Research Methods
This course aims to provide theoretical and practical training to HDR students and researchers wishing to use qualitative research methods. We will discuss and provide instruction about how to manage and analyse qualitative data without the use of computer software. Participants will gain practical skills, including asking open-ended questions and setting up data coding sheets.
Date: Monday 27 October 1:30-3:30
Venue: AGC Seminar Room, Level 6, 115 Grenfell St
Who should attend:
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) of the research
process. Places are strictly limited. In registering, applicants are asked to
provide a brief overview of their current or intended research, so that practical
exercises can be designed to facilitate development of their research interests
and design if possible. Please send the overview direct to Dr
Anne Wilson
Workshop timetable: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/student/timetable.html
Enrolment: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/enrolment/
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
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/staff/frlp/
Workshop details & timetable: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/frlp/timetable/
Registration: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/
Facilitated by Researcher Education & Development, Adelaide Graduate Centre, researchereducation@adelaide.edu.au
Adelaide Graduate Fee Scholarships (AGFS)for international students
Attention all International Honours Students! Opportunities for Postgraduate Research Scholarships are now open!
Approximately 15 AGFS Scholarships may be available for international students from any country to undertake postgraduate research at the University in 2009.
Adelaide Graduate Fee Scholarships are available to eligible candidates to undertake a higher degree by research at the University of Adelaide. Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled at the University of Adelaide or have completed a program at the University in 2007 and met the entry requirements for admission into a research program (Masters by Research or Doctor of Philosophy) to commence in February 2009. Successful AGFS awardees must commence their research program in February 2009.
Benefits are payment of full tuition fees for the normal duration of the program.
*In addition, an annual living allowance (APA equivalent) for up to 5 recipients, and a half allowance (50% of APA equivalent) for up to 10 recipients may be available, subject to funding. The allowance will be paid for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only). *subject to funding approval
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
Closing Date: 31 October 2008
Bio Innovation SA News and Events Broadcast
Workshop - "Grants and R&D Incentives in the Biotech Industry in South Australia"
Tuesday, 14 October
4:45pm for 5:15pm start
KPMG Offices
151 Pirie Street
Adelaide
Speaker: Mathew Herring, Partner KPMG.
Mathew is responsible for the overall delivery of KPMG’s R&D services and is the first point of contact, playing an active, hands-on role, and overseeing the KPMG team. Mathew has extensive experience working with clients and managing R&D engagements.
Drinks and networking will follow the presentation.
Register by COB Friday 10 Oct 2008. For further information and to register.
This is a free event for all Ausbiotech members.
Raising Early Stage Expansion Capital
Wednesday 15 October
7.45 – 11.15am
Function Room
Level 9, Terrace Towers
178 North Terrace
Adelaide
A regular workshop looking at who can provide your business with capital and how to make your business attractive to capital providers.
