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MRGS News 1 July 2008Welcome to the Monash Research Graduate School News on seminars, scholarships and other useful information. In this issue
1. exPERT Seminars2. Seminars and Workshops2.1 Symposium: Travelling Research Literacies in a Transnational WorldThis symposium involves globally mobile intellectuals whose travels have shaped their ideas and early career researchers for whom travel is a central feature of their research. They will answer the key questions, showing how travel has impacted on their ideas and on the movement of theory in their field while also meditating on travelling research and researchers in global geographies of knowledge and power. Date: Thursday July 24 2008 Venue: Japanese Studies Centre, Building 54, Monash Clayton Campus For further information including synopsis, speaker biographies and program for the day, please refer to: http://www.education.monash.edu.au/research/conferences/moving-ideas/symposium.html Contact: Annabelle.Leve@education.monash.edu.au. 2.2 The Grant Institute: Certificate in Professional Program Development and Grant Communication Date: Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August, 2008 Time: 8 am – 5 pm Venue: University of Otago, Auckland Centre For further information please visit: www.thegrantinstitute.com 3. Conferences3.1 “Chinese in Prato” – Workshop and Conference 2008 4. Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants4.1 PhD Scholarship – RMI/CSIRO/ASCCClosing Date: Tuesday 22 July 2008 The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies and the Australian Stem Cell Centre are providing a PhD scholarship under the supervision of Professor Nadia Rosenthal (Director, ARMI), Drs Keith McLean and Jerome Werkmeister (CSIRO) and Professor Stephen Livesey (CEO, Australian Stem Cell Centre). The successful candidate will spend time in the ARMI, ASCC and CSIRO laboratories at Clayton, Victoria. The student will be enrolled at Monash University for the award of the doctoral degree. The scholarship will provide an opportunity to work with people who are leaders in their field, a total annual stipend of AUS$25,000, all tuition fees (if applicable) and financial support towards necessary travel and operating costs of the project and attendance at one international conference and associated laboratory visits including interaction with EMBL laboratories in Europe. Applications stating qualifications, previous experience and research interests and a brief 5 page CV should be sent to positions@armi.monash/edu/au 4.2 NHMRC scholarships 2009 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Postgraduate Scholarships Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 July 2008 For further information please refer to: http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/scholarships/publication/nhmrc.html 4.3 Europe Travel Grants Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 July 2008 The Europe Travel Grants aim to assist Monash early career researchers and deepen the university’s links with centres of research and educational excellence in Europe. They support the cost of travel and accommodation associated with a period of research or a conference for Monash PhDs or early career researchers. In exceptional cases, visits by European colleagues to Monash may be eligible for support. Application Forms and Information
For enquiries on the application process, please contact: For academic staff: Michael Simmonds (ext. 58904) OR Benjamin Leske (ext. 59977) For doctoral students: Arun Kumar (ext 52070) Further information about the grants is available below. This information is taken from the document "Europe Travel Grants 2008 - General Information". http://www.monash.edu.au/international/dvc/eutravelgrants/ 4.4 Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law Closing Date: Sunday, 31 August 2008 The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust in London, with the support of the Australian government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Menzies Foundation, offers to Australian postgraduate students two scholarships in Law, tenable in the United Kingdom commencing October, 2009. The scholarship includes return fares and substantial emoluments which are not subject to the United Kingdom income tax. It is tenable for one, two or three academic years. For further information please refer to: www.menziesfoundation.org.au 4.5 Kartomi PhD in Music Scholarship Closing Date: Applications will be available in mid 2008 and close Friday, 31 October 2008. The scholarship is available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and international applicants who have completed a four year undergraduate, masters preliminary or masters degree at H1* level or equivalent and who propose to undertake a PhD in music. Scholarship period is 3 years full-time with an annual stipend of $26,640. For further information please refer to: music@arts.monash.edu.au 4.6 Heart Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships (Biomedical, Clinical, Public Health) Closing Date: Friday 15 August, 2008 The Heart foundation offers postgraduate research scholarships in Biomedical, clinical and Public Health disciplines. These scholarships are for nursing, medical, science and other relevant graduates seeking support for fulltime research studies leading to a PhD at an Australian university or institution. Scholarships are normally awarded for three years. For further information please refer to: http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Postgraduate_Scholarships.htm 4.7 The Australia-Israel Scientific Exchange Foundation Postgraduate Fellowship Award Closing Date: Friday 25 July, 2008 The Foundation established an award for postgraduate students in Australia and Israeli universities to undertake part of their research for their PhD in matching institutions in Israel and Australia. The award, AU$5,000 for a period of up to six months, has been awarded to nearly a dozen Australian and Israeli students. The funds for this award have come from private donations. For further information please refer to: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/hosting/aisef/index.html 4.8 Fulbright Scholarships for Australians Closing Date: Sunday 31 August, 2008 Each year, the Fulbright Commission offers approximately 20 scholarships to Australian citizens to study, lecture or undertake research in the US. Other scholarships are also available including the Fulbright New Century Scholar and the Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program. For further information please refer to: www.fulbright.com.au 4.9 Monash Access Equity Postgraduate Research Travel Grant As part of the equity program, special travel grants are available for 2008, 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. Selection criteria may include:
4.10 Postgraduate Research Travel Grant Postgraduate travel grants assist students who wish to attend conferences in order to present a paper or poster on their current research. For further information please refer to: http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/scholarships/grants/postgradtravelgrants.html 4.11 National Archives Research Grants The National Archives of Australia offers a range of grants for advanced research and professional development. 4.12 Australian Biological Resources Study – Student Travel Grant Closing Date: Wednesday 10 September, 2008 Applications are invited from postgraduate students for travel bursaries to attend conferences relevant to studies in systematics or taxonomy. For further information please visit: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/admin/index.html 4.13 Scholarship Opportunities in the UK For further information please refer to: http://www.PostgraduateStudentships.co.uk 4.14 More Scholarship Information JASON (Joint Academic Scholarship On-line Network) – JASON is a national database exclusively concerned with collating information about a broad range of postgraduate scholarships. Website www.jason.edu.au The database includes scholarships offered by Australian and overseas universities, Federal and State Governments, foundations and private sector organisations, thus providing a valuable service to both students looking for scholarships and to the organizations awarding them. JASON is jointly funded by more than 30 Australian universities, including Monash University. The database is available free of charge to staff and students at Monash University. Students and staff are able to search the database for scholarships and other funding opportunities. They can also subscribe, and information about new scholarships in the relevant fields will be emailed to them as soon as they become available. These services can both be accessed at www.jason.edu.au. University staff are able to advertise postgraduate scholarships on the website. Scholarships can be submitted for inclusion on the database using the pro-forma which can be downloaded from the MRGS homepage at: http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/scholarships/publication/index.html For further information on the JASON project please contact Anna.Hussar@adm.monash.edu.au 5. Other forthcoming events, activities and initiatives5.1 Centre for Medical and Health Science EducationCMHSE is hosting a doctoral group, for those with studies in health professional and health sciences education research, although this group may be of interest to doctoral candidates and other student researchers who are using broad social research methodologies in their research. The doctoral group is commencing with a group meeting on the Wednesday 16th of July from 10 – 12.30 but will be a regular event, if there is enough enthusiasm from the doctoral students. Please email margaret.bearman@med.monash.edu.au for inclusion. We will try to accommodate the needs of those coming from different locations as far as possible. 5.2 Fifty books from fifty years: celebrating a half century of collecting This is an exhibition of fifty books chosen by Monash academics and researchers. It demonstrates the importance of the Monash University Library Rare Books collection in the research community. The fifty participants have chosen items they have consulted in the course of their work. The result is a fascinating variety of books, many of which have never been displayed. Date: The exhibition will run until Sunday, 31 August 2008 Venue: Level 1, 1SB Wing, Sit Louis Matheson Library, Clayton Campus For further information please refer to: http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/news/2008/05-fifty.html 5.3 Website for a Global Graduate Research Community "The Graduate Junction is a brand new website designed to help research students make contact with others who share similar research interests, regardless of which department, institution or country they work in. The Graduate Junction has been developed by two postgraduate students at the University of Durham. Since its launch in May 2008, The Graduate Junction has proved very popular with research students and academics alike. Within the first two weeks 2000 students registered in the U.K. and the news spread to over 40 countries. Currently researchers have two main sources of information, published literature and academic conferences. Whilst essential, literature reviews can only ever reveal completed work. Relevant academic conferences provide a forum for students with similar research interest to interact but occur infrequently. It is very easy to become isolated, overly focused on the specifics of your own work and lose a sense of what other related work is being done. The Graduate Junction hopes to prevent that isolation and allow research students to start forming the networks which can stay with them throughout their careers. The Graduate Junction aims to provide an atmosphere similar to that at academic events and through the use of the internet aims to establish a worldwide graduate research community. Often very separate research literatures exist within different subject areas. The Graduate Junction is unique because it links students based on ‘research keywords’, therefore promoting interdisciplinary relationships. By simply registering a few basic details, students can search for fellow researchers by keyword, institution, department, supervisor or name. Alternatively, by searching The Graduate Junction’s on-line research groups, students can find and communicate with a number of others sharing their research interest. The Graduate Junction is useful for all Masters and PhD students and post doctoral fellows at any stage of the research process, allowing researchers to stay informed about current developments in their field. With the addition of conference and postgraduate job listings imminent, The Graduate Junction aims to be one of the most useful resources available for all research students." For further information please refer to: www.graduatejunction.com 5.4 Postgrad Wanted on University Education Committee The University Education Committee is an important decision making body at Monash. It develops and articulates academic policies and guidelines for endorsement by Academic Board and monitors their implementation where appropriate. It provides advice to Academic Board and faculties on policy matters that have academic components or ramifications. The MPA is seeking a postgraduate with a genuine interest and experience in academic policies to represent the postgraduate voice on this committee. For applications please download the rep application form at http://mpa.monash.edu.au/downloads/rep_applicationform 20_04.pdf and email it to Christiane.Momberg@adm.monash.edu.au 5.5 Online Forum for Postgraduates “Postgrad to Postgrad” is a new online forum set up by the Monash Postgraduate Association. Aside from the “lounge” (for general discussion), the main areas are set up by discipline with the idea of postgrads being able to talk to each other about their work, postdoc opportunities, info on overseas units etc. For further information please refer to: http://postgradforum.net/forums/index.php?act=idx 5.6 UpSkills Program – School of Graduate Studies, Melbourne University Monash postgraduates also have the opportunity to attend the School of Graduate Studies’ UpSkills program seminars if places are available. Details on how to register can be found on the web site. (Remember to write Monash after your student number when completing the booking form). For further information please refer to: http://www.gradstudies.unimelb.edu.au/programs/skills/ 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 |