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Hi there,
It’s week 3! Congratulations on making it through the start of Semester 2.
We hope you’ve developed a good study strategy for the semester. If you haven’t - it’s not too late! Get back on track by downloading the current Semester 2 planner here and making use of one of the many tools for success found on the Service Finder.
You can also book in for a Course Planning appointment from Monday to Friday if you require an in-depth consultation on your study options. Drop in course advice continues to be available at Stop 1 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
A reminder that next week is Science Festival. Get involved in this jam-packed week of FREE events and activities including Six Minutes with a Scientist - where you have the chance to chat one-on-one with a scientist, for six minutes.
As the 2016 Olympics has begun, we want to wish Science student Joel Baden (High Jump) and 2015 Science graduate Jennifer Cleary (Women’s Quadruple Sculls rowing) all the best in their respective events in Rio!
We’re also very pleased to see that the number 1 ranked podcast in Australia is currently a science podcast! Check out “Science Vs” !
Finally, congratulations to Geography student, Thomas Overton-Skinner, on being awarded an Ian Potter Museum of Art Miegunyah Student Project Award.
Remember to stay tuned to our fortnightly newsletters to stay up to date on information, events and opportunities specifically for Science students!
IN THIS ISSUE
Science Festival
Events
Top Job
Opportunities
Tips and Advice
Scholarships
Services
Science in the Media
Science Festival
Science Festival 15-19 August
Next week, free events and activities will be happening all over campus including speeches, trivia nights, movie screenings, workshops, forums and pop-up demonstrations. Have you registered for any events yet?
Check out the Science Festival website for all the event details.
Our BSci-News picks:
Liquid Nitrogen ice-cream
See chemistry in action and satisfy your sweet tooth with quick, free, spectatular and delicious nitrogen ice cream!
Outside of the Chemistry Building entrance, Wed 17 Aug 1.30pm.
Six Minutes with a Scientist
This is a fast-paced, fun and informal event offering you the opportunity to speak to researchers, academics and graduates in multiple fields of Science. Find out the answers to all your pressing science questions!
Wed 17 Aug. Register for one or more half-hour sessions by clicking on a time below:
3:00pm – 3:30pm
3:30pm – 4:00pm
4:00pm – 4:30pm
4:30pm – 5:00pm
The Future of Food, Choose your Own Adventure
As the world changes the future of our food supply becomes more and more uncertain. How do we tackle the challenges we face and how will our diets adapt? Join in an interactive conversation with a panel of experts to answer these questions and more. This event will give you the opportunity to taste the future by snacking on worms, crunching on bugs and slurping seaweed jelly.
Wed 17 Aug 12.30pm. Register here.
Events
School of Geography Seminar Series
The School of Geography runs weekly lunchtime seminars from 1:00pm-2:00pm on Tuesdays.
Dr Collette Mortreux will speak on the topic of ‘Unsettling and resettling: the role of government in managing displacement’ on Tues 23 Aug. More information here.
Scholarly Misconduct
Melbourne Law School is hosting a panel discussion featuring eminent figures in the legal, medical and science fields to explore issues including research fraud, plagiarism, sexual predation and defamation.
Join Dean of the Faculty of Science Prof Karen Day, Prof Ian Freckelton QC (for the launch of his book, Scholarly Misconduct), the Hon. Justice Robert Redlich (Victorian Court of Appeal), and Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC.
Tues 16 Aug 6:00pm. More info and register here.
Climate Energy College Seminars
Winds of change: SA wholesale electricity market developments
In this seminar, an in-depth report will be presented that investigates the evolving dynamics in the wholesale electricity market in South Australia. Presented by Dylan McConnell. TOMORROW Fri 12 Aug 2:30pm. Register here.
Are Commonwealth climate targets legally negligent? An Australian Urgenda
Presenter: Tim Baxter, Australian-German Climate and Energy College and the Melbourne Law School. Mon 22 Aug 1pm. Register here.
Career Wise Program
The Melbourne Careers Centre has a huge program of events this semester and sessions are filling up quickly. Click on the Career Wise tab on Careers Online for information and bookings.
Career Wise: Networking for Career Success
More than ever, getting your first job and progressing in your career depends on your ability to network effectively. This session offers strategies to build your professional networks. Thurs 18 Aug 1:00pm
Career Wise: Ultimate Guide to Resumes and Cover Letters (multiple sessions, search Careers Online Events to register)
Do you want to be noticed by employers when you send in your resume and cover letter? Learn how to market yourself effectively and stand out from the crowd!
The Graeme Clark Oration
Science & Technology: New Frontiers for Helping People with Mental Illness
Mental illnesses are some of the most common and disabling disorders in medicine, yet we have a very limited understanding of their medical basis. This lecture by Dr Thomas Insel, a world authority on mental illness, will describe recent scientific advances and explore ways research advances can help those suffering from a serious mental illness. Tues 30 Aug. More information and registrations here.
ALGA Student Night
The Australasian Land & Groundwater Association is hosting an event for technical and environmental students to hear from successful members of the industry on their roles and careers in the industry. This is a great opportunity for students to get a first-hand briefing and meet industry professionals in a relaxed and open environment.
Wed 17 Aug 5.30pm. Register here.
Top Job
Patent Internship Program.
Davies Collison Cave
What: The internship is a three week paid placement to be undertaken during the 2016/2017 summer break (exact dates are flexible to suit the candidate). The program will provide an invaluable opportunity to explore the role of a patent attorney and gain an understanding of how your technical and scientific experience can be adapted to a career in IP law.
Who: Postgraduate students or undergraduate students in the final years of a science degree
Remuneration: $27.21 per hour
Applications close: Sun 21 Aug
NB: This internship may align with an internship subject (SCIE30002 or SCIE90017) if eligible.
More info: here.
See Careers Online for this job and many others!
2016/17 CSIRO Vacation Scholarships,
CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
What: This year CSIRO has over 200 stimulating projects available across a range of areas for highly motivated students.
Who: Students who have completed at least three years of a full-time degree (however exceptional second year students may be considered)
Where: 8 to 12 weeks from late November 2016 to February 2017 in various locations
Remuneration: $1462.77 per fortnight
Available to: To be eligible to apply you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or an international student who has full work rights for 8 to 12 weeks duration (does not require visa sponsorship).
Applications close: Mon 22 Aug
More info here.
See Careers Online for this job and many others!
Graduate Programmer Analyst Trainee
Cognizant Technology Solutions
What: A structured one year program in the Quality Engineering & Assurance (QE&A) or ANZ division for graduates. A unique opportunity to experience work across the entire QA consulting, quality engineering, environment management, and digital QA.
Who: Bachelor's degree specialising in Science (Mathematics/Business Analytics/Statistics major), Computer Science, -Information Technology, Management Information Systems with a minimum credit average.
Applications close: Tues 16 Aug
More info about Cognizant here.
See Careers Online for this job and many others!
Opportunities
Engineering & IT Pathway Student Appointments
If you're a current undergraduate student and you'd like to speak to someone about your options for professional graduate study in IT and Engineering courses, come along to have a chat with admissions staff. Tuesdays 12-2pm during semester. Bookings required.
Summer Research Internship in India
Global mobility is looking for high-achieving engineering pathway students, finishing their pathway this year, who would like to attend a funded research internship in India over the summer holiday period prior to commencing the Master of Engineering in 2017. More information is available here. Email if you have any questions. Applications close 18 Aug.
Tips and Advice
Each newsletter we feature tips from our very own science communication extraordinaire in the School of Biosciences, Dr Jen Martin. Follow Jen on Twitter @scidocmartin or check out her blog, Espresso Science.
SciComm Tip #7 Use a Hook
Start any writing or speaking with a hook: something guaranteed to capture your audience’s attention. Your aim is to write or say something so engaging that people are drawn to listen or read more. It could be a short story, a question or a surprising fact. Think carefully about your audience and what hook will work for them. For a great discussion of hooks using TED talks as examples, have a look here
BSci Tips
Meeting new people can be one of the best parts of being at uni. Here’s a great tip from Sarah about how to make a connection:
Smile!! There have been many times where I've sat next to someone in a lecture, wanting to start a conversation but their blank face staring down at the screen of their phone had deterred me. I've realised that just a simple smile of acknowledgement when someone sits next to you in a lecture can be the start of a lovely conversation and friendship. So please do that, there's nothing worse than that 5 minutes of awkward silence while waiting for the lecturer to start whilst everyone else around you is talking. – Sarah Lim
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 tips will receive a UoM Science Hoodie.
Scholarships
Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships
Applications for the Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships for Masters coursework or PhD study commencing in 2017 are now open. The scholarships are valued at up to $120,000 over 2-3 years and may include funding for an international opportunity. Recipients will also take part in a Leadership Development Program and become members of the Westpac Scholars alumni. Applications close Wed 31 Aug. See the guidelines and apply here.
Services
Student Connect
Student Connect supports you as a student through all stages of your degree. Whether you are just starting out, wanting to get involved in what’s on offer, or working out what to do after your course finishes, our advisors can help! Make an appointment with a Student Developmental Advisor to talk about developing your skills, goals and career aspirations, opportunities that you may want to participate in, and how to make the most of your experience at Melbourne and beyond.
Appointments are free and available via the Student Advising System (SAS).
Science in the Media
Making megacities healthy for humans
In this article read about how urban ecology can provide a greener alternative to the concrete jungles of the future.
Hiding in plain sight
Geomicrobiologist Dr John Moreau and PhD student Caitlin Gionfriddo have discovered significant quantities of methylmercury – an especially toxic form of mercury – in sea ice in the Southern Ocean. Find out more in this article.
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Until next time we are truly yours,
Science News
