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MRGS News 30 July 2007Welcome to the Monash Research Graduate School News on seminars, scholarships and other useful information. In this issue1. exPERT Seminars and Workshops1.1 Research Supervisor Accreditation Program (Staff Only) – Level 2 – Master Classes at Gippsland - 2007The Gippsland Research Office is offering a series of DVD replay master classes for supervisors who have completed Level 1 of the accreditation program or who are already accredited as Level 2, but would like to refresh their skills. Online booking can be found at http://mrgs.monash.edu.au/exPERT-bookings/. For further information contact Elizabeth.Veno@adm.monash.edu.au or visit this Master Classes link. 1.2 Developing your own voice Writing a thesis is a very challenging task for both native speakers and non-native speakers of English. Many candidates experience particular difficulty with writing the literature review, especially with finding their own “voice” or stance. In this workshop, participants will work in small groups on extracts from academic writing in various disciplines. The focus of the workshop will be on how the research of others is reported and how points of view about that research are expressed. Notes and handouts will be provided. Date: Monday, 6 August 2007 Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm Venue: K212, Caulfield Bookings are essential. To book, please visit: http://mrgs.monash.edu.au/exPERT-bookings/ 1.3 Session 8: Experimental design 2 Description: Content: Numerical methods of analysing data from experiments; ANOVA; Main effects and interactions; Repeated measures. Date: Tuesday, 7 August 2007 Time: 2.00pm - 4:00pm Venue: Theatre E5, Building 32, Clayton Bookings are essential. To book, please visit: : http://mrgs.monash.edu.au/exPERT-bookings/ 1.4 Intellectual Property MC4 The Monash Research Graduate School, in association with Monash Research Commercialisation will run Introduction to Intellectual Property seminars throughout 2007 – approximately once a month. Lawyers from some of Melbourne’s best known legal firms with Intellectual Property expertise will also be in attendance. There is also a segment on Copyright. For supervisors, attendance at the Introduction to Intellectual Property seminar (Master Class 4) will be credited towards Level 2 in the Monash Research Supervision Accreditation Program. Date: Monday 13 August, 2007 Time: 4.00 – 6.00 pm Venue: Room G19, Building 75 (The STRIP), Clayton 1.5 Information Session: Postgraduate research scholarships Everything you wanted to know about applying for a Monash University centrally funded postgraduate research scholarship (APA, MGS, MIPRS, IPRS) but were afraid to ask! Join our presenters as they consider the following: What do faculties look for when ranking applicants? How do you maximise your chances for success? What happens to your application once it is submitted? Date: Wednesday, 19 September, 2007 Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm Venue: Cinema Theatre, Campus Centre, Building 10, Clayton Bookings are essential. To book, please visit: http://mrgs.monash.edu.au/exPERT-bookings/ 2. Open Days2.1 Open Day - SeminarFour students from various faculties, together with the Director and staff from the Monash Research Graduate School, will provide an informative and entertaining overview of postgraduate research study at Monash. Invite anyone you know who is thinking about enrolling in postgraduate study to come along and find out about the many benefits Monash can offer postgraduate research students. Date: Sunday , 5 August 2007 Time: 12.00am - 1.00pm Venue: Cinema, Building 10, Campus Centre, Clayton Bookings are essential. To book, please visit: http://mrgs.monash.edu.au/exPERT-bookings/ 2.2 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre For students considering commencing Honours, PhD and MD projects in 2008. Information sessions include refreshments, tours of the labs and core facilities, and time to talk to current students and supervisors about available projects and student life at Peter Mac. Date: Thursday 30 August and Tuesday 11 September, 2007 Time: 5.00 – 7.00 pm Venue: Jack Brockhoff Lecture Theatre, Level 3, Smorgan Family Building, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Andrew’s Place, East Melbourne, Vic For further information about research and facilities, 2008 Honours and PhD projects and supervisors, and the graduate student program please visit: www.petermac-research.org.au 3. Scholarships and Grants3.1 Postgraduate Publications AwardClosing date: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December each year The Postgraduate Publications Award is open to postgraduate research students who have submitted or are about to submit their thesis. The scheme provides support for students who wish to prepare some of their research for publication while they wait for their examination results. For further information please refer to www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/scholarships/other/index.html or contact Arun Kumar at Arun.Kumar@adm.monash.edu.au or (03) 9905 2070 3.2 2008 General Sir John Monash Awards Closing date: 31st August 2007. Application forms are now available on our website http://www.monashawards.org The Awards are Australia’s equivalent to the prestigious Rhodes scholarship and the American Fulbright programme. The Awards offer up to $150,000 over three years for postgraduate studies (PhD, DPhil or professional Masters Degree) at any of the world’s best universities overseas. Only eight Awards are made each year to Australian citizens adjudged to have outstanding academic achievement, community consciousness and service and leadership potential of their field and the community. The Foundation expects Award winners to make a significant contribution to the future development of Australia. There is no restriction on the age of applicants or the fields of study. The average age of past winners is 26 and they have come from universities across Australia including from the fields of: Science; Engineering, Law, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Social Studies, Medicine, Health, Philosophy, Arts and Music. Profiles of the 2007 Award Winners can be found on our Website at http://www.monashawards.org/news.asp 3.3 Post-doctoral Fellowships and Post-graduate Scholarships for Corrosion Research at Departments of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, Monash University TWO post-doctoral research fellowships and at least TWO post-graduate student scholarships are available, as a result of Discovery and Linkage grants of Australian Research Council (ARC) and Victorian State Govt Funding (ETIS Program). The research areas will include microbiological corrosion (particularly of concrete structures), corrosion mitigation of magnesium alloys and corrosion of nanocrystalline materials For further information please contact Dr Raman Singh Ph 03 9905 3571 raman.singh@eng.monash.edu.au 3.4 Summer Vacation Scholarship at Peter Mac 2007-08 Closing date: 5:00pm, Wednesday 15 August 2007 The Research Division at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Clinic invites applications for Cancer Research Summer Vacation Scholarships. These are for 6-8 weeks full-time and students receive excellent supervision, a real project to work on and a tax-free stipend of $200 per week. Details of the program and application forms are available from the ‘Student and Education (Prospective Students/Summer Student Scholarships)’ section of the Peter Mac website at: www.petermac-research.org.au 3.5 Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund – Research Scholarship 2008 Closing date: 3 October, 2007 (University is required to rank applications in order of merit). The Trustees offer annual Research Scholarships for research study, to graduates of Australian universities, or to other persons who have completed a course of tertiary education at other recognised institutions in Australia. In accordance with the Trust Deed, Gowrie Scholarships will be awarded to members of the Forces, and children of members of the Forces, including, at the direction of the Trustees, grandchildren or other lineal descendants of such members. The value of the scholarship is $4,000 per annum. Scholarships are awarded for a period of two years. For further information please email: vesna.nikolovski@adm.monash.edu.au 3.6 The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law for 2008 Closing date: 31 August 2007 (late applications will not be accepted). The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust in London, with the support of the Australian government Department of Education, Science and Training, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Menzies Foundation, offers to Australian post-graduate students two scholarships in Law tenable in the United Kingdom commencing October 2008. The scholarship provides return fares and substantial emoluments which are subject to United Kingdom tax. It is tenable for one, two or three academic years. Academic excellence is of primary importance. The Selection Committee will seek individuals who are likely to attain prominence in Australia as demonstrated by their record of leadership, extra-curricular activities and interest in the service of others. 3.7 Applications now open for the 2008 Fulbright Scholarships Closing date: 31 August 2007 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. As the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world, Fulbright provides unique opportunities for Australians to build long term research collaboration and linkages with U.S. universities. Applications are open to Postgraduates (to do research related to their Australian PhD or to enrol in a U.S. degree); Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study. Applicants from Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia are encouraged to consider the new state specific Fulbright Scholarships that have now been established. For further information and application forms see www.fulbright.com.au 3.8 Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation Limited PhD Scholarship 2008 Closing date: 31 July 2007 The Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation is offering a scholarship, to commence in 2008, for young science and medical graduates. The scholarship will be granted for the undertaking of a thesis study in the medical applications of Genetic Research at a recognised Australian University. The Scholarship is intended to support basic and clinical research training within Australian research units and as a precursor to more advanced study in Australia and/or overseas. The scholarship will be granted for one year and be renewable for three years depending on satisfactory progress. Applicants should be about to commence their PhD or be in their first year. Applications should include a 2-3 page summary of their research proposal, their CV, as well as a letter from their proposed supervisor and one other referee. Applicants will be advised of their success or otherwise by the end of September 2007. Foundation Grants in 2008 Closing date: Friday 5 October 2007 In 2008, research grants will be available for research in the fields of brain sciences, diabetes, geriatrics, lung diseases (excluding cancer) rheumatology, vision sciences and in the medical application of genetic research. The value of the grants is between $8,000 and $20,000. These limits will be strictly adhered to and the grant will be preferably, but not exclusively, for specific equipment. A commitment for continued support cannot be given. Guidelines and application forms are available from the Foundation’s website and from the Research Offices of most Universities or Research Institutions. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. Courier Address: 142 Glenayr Avenue, Bondi Beach NSW Application form is available from http://www.cooperfoundation.org.au/ApplicationForm2008.doc Guidelines are available from http://www.cooperfoundation.org.au/Guidelines2008.doc 3.9 Postgraduate Travel Grant Postgraduate travel grants assist students who wish to attend conferences in order to present a paper or poster on their current research. Students undertaking postgraduate research programs at Monash are strongly encouraged to present their research findings at national and international conferences. This allows them to expose their work to peer review and to develop networks that will be important in their subsequent research careers. Postgraduate travel grants are also available for students:
For further information please visit: http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/scholarships/grants/postgradtravelgrants.html 3.10 Monash Access Equity Postgraduate Research Travel Grant As part of its equity program, Monash University has made available up to 30 special travel grants for 2007, each up to a value of $3000 (depending upon destination and associated costs) for travel within Australia and overseas. Only Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for these grants. Equity selection criteria that may affect a candidate’s ability to undertake a period of essential study away, to undertake fieldwork or to attend a research conference may include, for example:
The travel grant application and Access equity application are received throughout the year. Please contact Michelle.Mei@adm.monash.edu.au for further information on both grants. 3.11 Foundation for Rabbit Free Australia: Postgraduate Research Grant 2008 Closing date: Friday 26th October 2007 Invitation to Apply The Foundation for Rabbit-Free Australia (RFA) was established in 1990 to support rabbit research and to promote community awareness of the rabbit problem. Through RFA, concerned people can donate money directly to research. The Foundation has funded some small regional projects and also seeks to broker larger research opportunities. The Foundation invites grant applications from students in agricultural science, natural resource management, agricultural economics or social science who are currently enrolled in approved Masters or Doctorate degrees with research that relates to the management and control of feral rabbits or to the species or ecosystems that are affected by feral rabbits. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis and may provide up to $5000 to support:
The Grant is open to Australian citizens or students that have been continuously resident in Australia for two years immediately preceding the closing date for applications. Applicants must be currently enrolled Masters or PhD students. Applications for grants to be awarded in 2008 are due by close of business Friday 26th October 2007 and the successful applicant will be announced in December 2007. More details, including application form and terms and conditions are available at: http://www.rabbitfreeaustralia.org.au/grants.htm 3.12 King’s College London/Monash Travel Grants 2007 Closing date: 30 September 2007 for travel to KCL in 2008 Eligibility: You are eligible if you are a postgraduate research student at Monash or an early career researcher at Monash. The KCL/Monash travel award is for up to GBP £2000 for up to 3 months stay at KCL More information and application form at: www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/scholarships/grants. 3.13 The Nancy Millis Young Postgraduate Award for graduates - $21,000 This Award will be presented to an outstanding graduate in agriculture, biology, natural resource management, earth sciences, environmental science or a related field, who is able to register for a PhD program at a Victorian university. For further information please refer to www.dpi.vic.gov.au/science awards. 3.14 More Scholarship Information Visit JASON (Joint Academic Scholarships On-Line Network) for further opportunities to study in Australia or overseas 4. AwardsThe Royal Society of New South Wales4.1 The Clarke Medal 2007Closing date: 30 September 2007 This year’s award is in the field of Geology in all its aspects, and nominations are called for the names of suitable persons who have contributed significantly to the science of Geology. Nominations are supporting material should be submitted to the Royal Society of New South Wales. For further information please visit: http://nsw.royalsoc.org.au 4.2 The Edgeworth David Medal 2007 Closing date: 30 September 2007 The Edgeworth David Medal is awarded for distinguished contributions by a young scientist. The conditions of the award of the Medal are:
Nominations and supporting material should be submitted to the Royal Society of New South Wales. For further information please visit: http://nsw.royalsoc.org.au 4.3 The Walter Burfitt Prize 2007 Closing date: 30 September 2007 The Walter Burfitt Prize is awarded at intervals of three years to the worker in pure or applied science, resident in Australia or New Zealand, whose papers and other contributions published during the past six years are deemed to be of the highest scientific merit, account being taken only of investigations described for the first time, and carried out by the author mainly in these countries. Nominations and supporting material should be submitted to the Royal Society of New South Wales. For further information please visit: http://nsw.royalsoc.org.au 5. Other Forthcoming Events5.1 Driver Simulator Study – Drivers NeededResearch is being conducted using the Monash University Accident Research Centre’s Driving Simulator which is located on the Clayton campus of Monash University. Drivers are needed who: - are aged between 30 and 50 years - hold a full car driver’s licence - have been driving for at least 10 years, and - have NO history of epilepsy or motion sickness Participants will be paid for their participation. If you are interested in taking part, please contact Eve on 9905 1900 or eve.mitsopoulos@muarc.edu.au 6. Policy Change: Doctoral and MPhil CandidaturePostgraduate research policies and procedures are continually updated.For further information please refer to: http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/research/policychanges/index.html Contributions to MRGS News are welcomeEntries should be relevant to research postgraduates and submitted to barbara.hardie@adm.monash.edu.au To subscribe To unsubscribe |