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As it's getting close to the end of semester, we have included information in this edition of BSc_News about exam timetables, plus internships, jobs and key events.
The University Mental Health Day was held this week under the theme of CommUNIty. Strong ties with family, friends and the community provide us with happiness, security, support and a sense of purpose. We hope you took the opportunity to strengthen your connections with your community as well as yourself.
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Alumni Career Tips
Professional networks are an important component of your future career. In this video our alumni discuss the importance that their professional network has played in their career development and provide tips and tricks to help you!
Tip #6 – Benefits of Networking
Bachelor of Science student Ilan Rosen talks about the benefits of networking at the recent Science Career Conversations Networking event.
Bachelor of Science student Dennis Qian discusses his recent application for exchange to the University College London in England.
Schwarzman Scholars program information session
Find out more about the Schwarzman Scholars which supports up to 200 high achieving graduates and alumni from across the world for a one-year Master’s Degree program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Scholars chosen for this highly selective program have demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities and their potential to bridge and understand cultural and political differences. Come along to an information session on Fri 4 May, 12.00pm–1.00pm. More info here.
APRU Multi-Hazards Summer School 2018 at Tohoku University and 14th Symposium
The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Multi-hazards Summer School consists of a 3-day seminar and a site visit to the affected area impacted by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The Topic will include: - Science and technology in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- Lessons-learnt from the Great East Japan Earthquake and
Tsunami
- Good practices of DRR initiatives from overseas
- DRR efforts by local governments, the private sector, NGO in Japan as well as an international organization.
No registration fee is required. Participants are expected to fund
their own travel and accommodation. 24-27 July at Tohoku University, Japan. More info here.
Following the Summer School, the 14th APRU Multi-Hazards Symposium will be held at the Australian National University in Canberra on 21-24 Oct. More info here.
Last date to withdraw from standard Semester 1 subjects
The last date to withdraw from most standard Semester 1 subjects without incurring a fail grade is this Fri 4 May. Students are encouraged to check the ‘Last date to withdraw without fail’ for their subjects in the Handbook.
Semester 1 exam timetable to be released by 5.00pm Mon 7 May
The Semester 1 examination timetable will be finalised and released via my.unimelb by 5.00pm Mon 7 May.
Employability Week Panel Event – Recording now available
The Faculty of Science hosted a panel as a part of Employability Week (11–17 Apr) for undergraduate students in the BSc. The panellists gave students insight into the transition from university to the workplace. The event was a success, with many attendees (students and panellists) highlighting how useful they found the session! Don’t worry if you missed it: we have recorded the session via lecture capture and you can listen to the panel discussion here.
2019 New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program
Applications for the 2019 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship Program are now open! The NCP Scholarship Program is a signature initiative of the Australian Government that provides opportunities for Australian undergraduate students to undertake semester-based study in 40 participating Indo-Pacific locations. More info here.
DST Group Summer Vacation Placements
Paid placement opportunities are offered across seven DST Group sites. Successful applicants will undertake a 12 week research project at DST Group commencing in Nov 2018 and concluding in Feb 2019.
Selection is based upon academic merit and the alignment between each student’s course of study and the available projects. To be eligible to apply you must: - be an Australian citizen;
- be a full-time tertiary student who will be continuing full-time tertiary study in 2019;
- have completed 2 years of tertiary study; and
- successfully undergo a Defence security clearance.
Summer Vacation Placement (SVP) Commence end Nov (12 weeks) and are paid $7,195.44. More info here.
Science and Technology Internship subject
In the highly competitive graduate marketplace, basic knowledge is not always enough. We offer internship subjects for academic credit towards your degree. Placements can be undertaken in a variety of settings, including clinical, laboratory, government and community organisations, small or large companies, even in a start-up! More info here. You can find your own placement, or below are some internships opportunities that we have available for course credit (SCIE30002): - Aubot Pty Ltd - Coordinate usability testing sessions of telepresence robots, virtual reality robots, social robots, and robotic arms.
- Glass Expansion - Develop, characterize and evaluate new products in analytical laboratory setting.
- Melbourne eResearch
Group - Convert a set of analytics on study output from the ENSAT registry into metrics on quality and data coverage, and reproduce these as part of the ENSAT registry code-base.
- Space Management (Melbourne University) - Contribute to the development and enhancement of spatial data information, mapping, analytics and architectural surveying using space management systems Revit, AutoCAD, Archibus, SIS, ArcGIS and other tools.
- Media Prima Berhad – work within a fully-integrated media group across a range of areas such as sales, data science, creative multimedia, business transformation, journalism, web management & developing, accounting, business development & engineering.
- Australian Water Quality Centre - The role involves QC testing of customer water samples (including drinking water, waste water, effluent, bore water, ground water, mains water) in the Bacteriology laboratory as well as the sample receipt area.
- Moondarra Cheese PTY LTD - Quality control, assistance and cheese making.
- Murdoch Children Research Institute (MCRI) - Data Management Internships available.
- Property & Sustainability, Campus Analytics Team (Melbourne University) - Performance analysis of the campus
infrastructure using multiple data set including wireless data.
- Faculty of Science - Work with the Marketing and Recruitment team to support recruitment-focused events and communications.
- And more…
Are you interested in any of these 12.5 point credit internships?
Complete an expression of Interest form and we will send you more information about these opportunities. To apply for these internships, you must be eligible to enrol in SCIE30002 (see handbook for eligibility). Contact us here if you have any questions.
Listen to the new internship podcast, Starting Somewhere to learn about the new work landscape. It’s the podcast you wish you had when you started out.
Lessons from Antarctica: Melbourne's Future in a Changing Climate
Climate change will impact Melbourne and the global community in many ways. How will it influence the way we live in Melbourne? This event will tackle the challenges we might face, and start to develop some tools to help our vibrant city adapt. Speakers include Wing Chan, PhD candidate of the University of Melbourne and the Australian Institute of Marine Science. 6.00pm-7.00pm, Fri 11 May. More info here.
Autumn Writing Festival
Explore the academic writing process and approach your academic writing tasks more effectively. This is a great chance to attend an all-day workshop covering starting, drafting and finishing your papers, including opportunities for targeted writing practice. 10.00am-4.30pm, Sat 5 May, Alan Gilbert, theatre 2. More info here.
Application briefing for Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Physiotherapy and Doctor of Optometry
The yearly briefing sessions for students interested in applying for the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Physiotherapy and Doctor of Optometry are happening in May. Get all your application questions answered by Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences admissions specialists and school staff. RSVPs are required!A Day in the Life of a Doctor of Optometry Student
Thinking about the Doctor of Optometry? Come and hear our Doctor of Optometry students speak on what a day in the life of an Optometry student is like and tips about how to become successful in the course. You will also get a chance to visit our optometry teaching clinic and ask any questions you might have about the course! 1.00pm–2.00pm, Tues 8 May. More info here.
Health at Melbourne - Course Info Evening for regional students
Students with a regional background who are considering postgraduate study in Medicine, Dentistry or any of the Health Science programs offered by MDHS are invited to an information evening at Queens College. 6.00pm-7.30pm, Thurs 10 May. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVPs are required. More info here.
Melbourne Business School Information Day
Come along to learn more about the world-class opportunities we offer at the Melbourne Business School. You’ll have the chance to speak directly to our admissions staff about graduate courses and pathways. 12.00pm-2.00pm, Tues 15 May, Level 2, The Spot, 198 Berkeley St, Carlton. More info here.
Let's Torque Workshop 2: Speechcraft and Design
Let's Torque is a public speaking competition by undergraduates, for undergraduates. Students deliver a presentation on a STEM idea and elaborate on its real world impact. Come along to our 2nd workshop, 'speechcraft and design' to build on your public speaking skills and confidence before you compete. 6.30pm, Wed 9 May, Monash University Caulfield Campus. More info here.
Melbourne Museum Science Talks
Melbourne Museum is running a series of public talks over the next few months; hear stories from scientific expeditions to far-flung places like Sulawesi and Antarctica. More info here.
Pint of Science festival
Pint of Science aims to deliver interesting and relevant talks on the latest science research in an accessible format to the public – all in the pub! 14-16 May. More info here.
Seminar: 'What the Frack is going on?' Unconventional oil and gas activities in Australia
6.30pm - 8.00pm, Mon 7 May, Cuming Theatre, Chemistry Building, Masson Road, Parkville. More info here.
EY is on the hunt for the next generation of data science superstars!
The EY Data Science Challenge will test the prowess and skills of those currently studying data science and analytics. The winner/s of the challenge will have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest in data science through a paid internship with EY Data & Analytics, whose portfolio of clients includes some of the largest publically-listed companies in Asia-Pacific, as well as State and Federal governments. In addition to the internship, the winner/s will also receive a prize money of up to $5000. More info here.
Panel discussion: Creating Change in Education
Embrace Education is a non-profit, university student-run organisation that offers free educational support to disadvantaged high school students in Melbourne. Embrace is hosting a free panel discussion on the topic of 'Creating Change in Education'. Refreshments provided. 5.30pm–8.00pm, Tues 15 May, Kwong Lee Dow Building, Theatre 219, 234 Queensberry Street. More info here.
LGBTIQA+ Ally Workshops
The Faculty of Science Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee will be holding two workshops focusing on being an ally to the LGBTIQA+ community here at the University of Melbourne. If you would like to learn, or brush up, on some practical strategies for creating safe and inclusive spaces within the university, as well as engage in LGBTIQA+ ‘myth-busting’ and Q&A sessions, we encourage you to join us. Both rooms are accessible for wheelchair users and we will be offering a light lunch at both sessions. - Session 1: 12.00pm-1.00pm,
Tues 22 May, Old Geology, Lecture Theatre 1. Register here.
- Session 2 (repeat): 12.00pm-1.00pm, Thurs 31 May, Agar Theatre, BioSciences 4. Register here.
The Artifice: write about Movies, Anime, Arts, Comics, Games, Literature or other art forms
Do you want to write about Movies, Anime, Comics, Games, Literature or other art forms? The Artifice is an online magazine that covers a wide spectrum of art forms. The Artifice is collaboratively built and maintained by your fellow writers. More info here.
Positive Action towards Career Engagement (PACE Mentoring)
Are you a student or jobseeker with disability? Would you like to advance your career opportunities? Positive Action towards Career Engagement (PACE) connects students and jobseekers with disability with mentors from leading Australian businesses. It gives you an opportunity to develop your skills and confidence in a workplace setting. Register here.
Creating Pandora on Earth
Jan-Hendrik May explains how the spectacular Zhangjiajie UNESCO Global Geopark formed. It looks like a scene from Avatar, but it wasn’t created by computers; water, time and tectonics combined to create this other-worldly wonder. Read more here.
Your grandchildren may retire before we have gender equality in science
Luke Hollman, Devi Stuart-Fox and Cindy Hauser discuss their new analysis of 10 million academic papers, classified by field and gender, to see when gender parity might be reached in various scientific disciplines. Read more here.
Women in STEM travel to Antarctica with Homeward Bound
University of Melbourne alumna Dr Marie Clark has taken part in a 3-week voyage to Antarctica as part of the Homeward Bound program, an initiative to nurture the leadership and strategic capabilities of women in STEM. Read more here.
Why parts of Earth have barely changed in 3 billion years
Professor Louis Moresi and Dr Adam Beall discuss how the Earth’s transition from a volcanic state to modern plate tectonics created super-stable rocks that are the source of much of our mineral wealth. Read more here.
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