Hi there,

Can you believe it’s nearly mid-semester break?!

We hope you’ve settled into a good study strategy for the semester. If not, never fear. Get back on track by downloading the current Semester 1 planner here. And if you’re still lost on campus, you can create your own personalised campus map here.

Read on for some more tips for making the most of uni life from a few BSci students, and then get involved with one or more of the great opportunities below!

IN THIS ISSUE

Events
BSci Tips
Opportunities
Top Job
Science in the Media

Events

Melbourne Careers Centre

The centre hosts events and fairs for all students throughout the year, as well as running workshops and providing career-building services. All events related to Science and the Semester 1 program here.

Coming up soon:

Writing a Successful Cover Letter and Resume for STEM Tues 22 March 2-3pm

Choosing Majors with Careers in Mind: Wed 23 March, 12-1.15pm

Academic Writing Drop-ins

Get quick feedback on your assignment draft – one-on-one sessions, no bookings required. 12-2pm Mon-Fri, in G04 (ground floor, near the lifts), Stop 1. Drop-ins will run until SWOT Vac, except for the non-teaching period.

Public Lecture – Engineering Limbs: Helping amputees walk in Vietnam

Professor Peter Lee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, will discuss his research in developing low-cost artificial limbs and working with patients and clinics in Vietnam. 6-7pm Tues 22 March, Woodward Conference Centre. Register here.

Counselling and Psychological Services Workshops

A range of workshops and webinars have been created to assist with your studies and life. No need to register, just turn up!

Coming up soon:

Creating Social Connections: Increase your confidence in initiating and creating conversation with others. 1-2pm Tues 22 March. More info here.

Overcoming Procrastination: Webinar 5-5:45pm Wed 23 March or on campus 1-2pm Tues 5 April. More info here.

Full list of events here.

The National Science Quiz

Join Charlie Pickering and his panel of experts including Red Symons, Tanya Ha and Alan Duffy, for live demonstrations and curiosity-provoking questions. It will be 90 minutes of science, maths, and laughs.

Sun 1 May 3pm at The Spot. More info here.

2016 Employers Talk: Palantir

A leading Silicon Valley technology company, Palantir Technologies designs, develops, and deploys software products that transform how the world’s most critical government, commercial, and non-profit institutions use their data.

They are looking for client facing software engineers. So if you have maths/stats/computer science skills then you may want to hear more about what they do! 12-1pm Thurs 24 Mar.

A Woman's Path Forward

Hear from a panel of inspiring professionals in Science and Engineering from AECOM, and discover how you may forge your career in the industry. Tues 22 March 5-6.30pm. Canapes & drinks provided. Register here.

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE): Coffee and Cake

WISE aims to to inspire and attract more female science and engineering students into their respective industries. Become a member and join the club for their next free event of coffee and cake 10:30-11:30am Thurs 4 March at House of Cards.

Women in STEM Public Lecture

Come and hear from two inspiring Women in Physics as they describe their pathways to their current careers in the finance and data science industries and how physics led them there. 6-7pm Tues 19 April. Register online.

BSci Tips

Here are a couple of tips on good study habits from our BSci students…

‘A good way to go over lecture notes is to make a one page summary of all the information presented in the lecture. This can be a lot more productive than simply reading over notes, and the summaries become a good revision resource.’ -Athanasia

‘Do not ‘wing’ any subjects. Attempting to wing a subject may mean you will fail. If you fail a core subject, that is 12.5 credit points you will have to do over a Winter/Summer period and will have to fork out another grand. You waste money and time.’ -Mitchell

Have some great tips to share? Email and let us know! The tips that get published will win a 2GB Science USB and our top tip each month will receive a UoM Science Hoodie.

Opportunities

Science Research Discovery Tours

Have you ever wanted to see inside Bio 21, The Peter Doherty Institute, The Melbourne Brain Centre or the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute? Well, now is your chance! Keep an eye out on Careers Online next week to register for our ‘Science Research Discovery Tours’, including these destinations and more to come. Tours will be Mon 11- Thurs 14 April. Spots are limited so first in best dressed.

BHP Billiton Australia China Scholarships

Scholarships up to $60,000 AUD per annum are available for Australian students to undertake specialised study in China in the areas of sustainability, governance, economic policy, women in leadership and Australian studies. Applications close Thurs 31 March. Find out more and apply here.

Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) Scholarships

Eight student scholarships of $1,500 are available to support students undertaking a work integrated learning placement in a regional or remote area of Australia. If you’re thinking of doing an internship during your degree, don’t miss this funding opportunity. Applications close Mon 11 April. Find out more and apply here.

Melbourne Biotechnology Club

A group of students are working on getting The Melbourne Biotechnology Club up and running. The club will help members engage with academics and learn about the range of careers in the growing biotechnology sector. All interested students in any field of study are welcome. To receive updates and more information, complete the online survey.

Falling Walls Lab

The Falling Walls Lab is a challenging, inspiring and interdisciplinary format for outstanding talents. Share your innovative idea in 3 minutes at the Falling Walls Lab in August, win a scholarship and travel to the finale in Berlin! Find out more and apply online at the website by Mon 23 May.

Volunteering Opportunity – Fishcare Melbourne

As a volunteer with Fishcare, you’ll gain experience in natural resource management and environmental education. Volunteers provide information to recreational fishers, visit schools and even assist programs run by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Catchment Management Authorities. Find out more here.

Top Job

Hang Seng Bank Management Trainee Programme - Operations, Services and Technology

What: Career opportunities in Operations, Services and Technology

Who: Seeking high-calibre individuals who are eager to join and expand their business in a dynamic market. Join a winning team and contribute to Hang Seng Bank’s continued success while furthering your career.

Where: Hong Kong

Applications close: 31 Mar 2016

See Careers Online for this job and many others!

Science in the Media

Discovered: The Drowned Apostles

Scientists have discovered five more of the iconic Twelve Apostles, the spectacular limestone range of columns that stand off Australia’s southern coast – but the hitch is they are 50 metres under water.

Students Succeed in International Flower & Garden Show

We’re thrilled to announce that two of our students have won prizes in the ‘Avenue of Achievable’ gardens section of the highly-competitive Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. Fiona Webber, from the Master of Urban Horticulture, has won 2nd place and Jaz Rhodes, in the Associate Degree of Urban Horticulture, has won 3rd. Amazing stuff!

A galaxy (very) far, far away

An international team of astronomers, including Dr Michele Trenti from the School of Physics, has uncovered the most distant galaxy yet seen, at 13.4 billion light years away!

Don’t forget that there is a non-teaching period for the mid-semester break from Fri 25 March to Sun 3 April.

Have an awesome Easter break BSci’ers,
The Faculty of Science