No Images? Click here Hi there, Good afternoon GradSci-ers. For those of you doing coursework, we hope your exams and end of semester assessments are going well, and you're looking forward to some well-earned time off over summer! Remember to take care of yourself during the coming weeks; get enough sleep, drink plenty of water and take breaks. If you have ever had a mind blank during an exam, find out the best way to prepare in this great article by Educational neuroscientist Jared Horvath. For more hints and tips on nailing your exams, go here. Read on for some great opportunities available for graduate students over summer and during 2017, as well as some inspiring stories from Faculty of Science academics in the media at the moment, and interesting events happening over the next month. The perfect way to spend your next study break! IN THIS ISSUE
ScholarshipsDairyBio PhD scholarshipsAdvance your career in an industry-supported bioscience training program. DairyBio are seeking the best and brightest graduates for world-class research training in the following disciplines: genomics, phenomics, computational biology, bioinformatics, quantitative genetics, systems biology, engineering, metabolomics, animal nutrition, and agronomy. A limited number of top-up and full scholarships are available. Visit the website to view the brochure and apply now. Postgraduate Global Environmental Sustainability (GES) AwardsApplications close Sun 27 Nov for the GES Awards, which range from $1,000-$4,000. Eligible applicants must be PhD students in their second or later year of research relating to environmental sustainability. Find out more here. OpportunitiesScience Day 1 - Volunteers neededWe are looking for motivated volunteers to help us welcome new students into the Bachelor of Science in 2017! If you are keen to get involved with Science Day 1 orientation activities on Wed 25 Jan and/or Thurs 16 Feb we’d like to hear from you! Please let us know by emailing Monique Alexander by Tues 20 Dec. Science Experience - Volunteers NeededAre you interested in a volunteering opportunity for the summer break? Here is your chance! Become a Group Leader in The Science Experience 2017 - a 3 day program of interactive and fun science activities run for Years 9 and 10 students from all over Victoria. Group leaders work in pairs, accompanying a group of around 10 students through all of the activities on offer. Being a Group Leader is a great way to build your leadership, communication, and problem solving skills, and is an excellent thing to include on your CV. The Science Experience will run Mon 16 - Wed 18 Jan at the Parkville campus. Please note that a current working with children check is required to participate. To submit an expression of interest, please contact Katie Potts by Fri 18 Nov. Science Student Ambassador Program 2017Do you love studying science at Melbourne? Become a Science Student Ambassador and complement your studies with the skills that give you a leading edge upon finishing your degree. As a Science Student Ambassador you will have the opportunity to contribute to various activities run by the Faculty, while developing your skills in public speaking, communication and interpersonal skills, presentation skills, teamwork and networking. Participation is voluntary and you will be the face of the University at key events. You will be highly influential in decisions that have a big impact on the University including a student’s decision to study with us. Events may be at the University, Faculty or School level. Applicants must have completed a minimum of one semester of study in the Faculty of Science with a H3 average. For more information, and to obtain a copy of the Position Description, email Jennifer De Gabriele or call her on 03 8344 7949. Become an In2science MentorAre you passionate about science and maths? EventsGraduate Researchers’ Big Day OutHosted by Melbourne CSHE, the Graduate Researchers’ Big Day Out is a unique opportunity for all graduate researchers to engage, learn from, teach and network with each other and the rest of the University. Put simply, this is your day! Thurs 24 Nov, 9:30am - 5:00pm. Registration is free but places are limited, so head to the website and sign up to avoid missing out! Australia’s Energy Future – Public LectureAustralia’s energy future - what’s possible? By 2050 our entire energy system, including industry and transport, could be powered by 100% renewable energy. This may sound implausible, but this could become a reality if we make the right decisions about investment now. Presented by Dr Sven Teske. Thurs 17 Nov, 3:00pm - 4:00pm. RSVP here.
Graduate Drinks: Summer Send Off!The GSA’s end-of-year celebration is happening on Thurs 17 Nov from 7pm. Celebrate the graduate student community and yourselves! Buy your tickets here. Mind the Gap – Discover your best selfTaking a step from student to full-time career professional is not always an easy path. This Graduate Student Association (GSA) workshop is designed to help prepare graduate students for the challenges of entering the world of work. This 3.5 hour workshop will help you identify and develop your personal strengths. You will participate in exercises that will explore and develop strategies to harness your positive self. Mon 21 Nov, 1:30-5:15pm. Register here. Mind the Gap – Presenting me with confidenceThe way you present, tell stories and entertain others matters when you are entering the world of work. In this workshop you'll begin developing the resilience you need, and along the way you'll learn how to design and deliver an amazing presentation! This 3 hour workshop will help graduate students present with the best combination of storytelling, conversation and entertainment. Learn how to convey messages, build trust, and work through complex problems and issues even when facing a storm of change. Tue 22 Nov, 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Register here. Dean's Lecture: The Power of a Warm WelcomeThe world is experiencing one of its greatest refugee crises in history, yet the next president of the USA was elected on the back of anti-immigration and anti-refugee rhetoric. How do the ways that public figures and the media represent refugees and migrants mould the public perception of and attitude towards these people and their plights, and how do we find an alternate voice for everyday humanitarianism? Hear international migration and refugee expert Professor Uma Kothari from the University of Manchester discuss this important and very topical subject. Tues 29 Nov, 6:00pm - 8:00pm in The Spot. Register here. Statistics Consulting Centre Workshops - Producing Excellent Graphics SimplyDo you need to produce graphs of your data, simply and effectively? Are you frustrated by how difficult this seems to be? Do you wonder how to represent statistical inferences graphically? This workshop is designed to show participants the principles and practice of effective graphics. Full outline of course available on the website. Wed 23 Nov. Full: $385. UoM students: $242 Statistics Consulting Centre Workshops - Design and Analysis of ExperimentsAre you a researcher needing help in designing an experiment or analysing your data? This practical four-day course will provide you with the skills you need. Applications include randomised trials in medicine and the social sciences, designed experiments in the biological sciences, and studies of processes in industry. Full outline of course available on the website. Thurs 17 - Tue 22 Nov (4 days). Full: $1100 UoM students: $880. Made Possible by MelbourneFrom rice that could improve half the world's diet to a breakthrough that could save a thousand babies, Melbourne is changing the world. Jobs of the MonthPhD Internship opportunities, AMSIWhat: PhD research opportunities for 2016 and 2017, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources – VictoriaWhat: Now recruiting for PhD opportunities at AgriBio and are seeking successful high calibre (must be H1) Honours or Masters Students to apply. Campus Brand Ambassador, Teach For AustraliaWhat: You will be responsible for marketing and brand awareness by: Sci-Comm 101Each 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. Tip #9 Make an infographicSometimes the most effective way to communicate your science is to make an infographic. Infographics are an excellent way to break down and simplify complex scientific messages and can be used to engage audiences with many different types of data and other information. Infographics are easily shared on websites and social media and there are many free tools to help you create a fantastic infographic. Check out some great science infographics. If you're passionate about communicating Science and would like to write for us, send us your expression of interest and topic to Science News. Science in the Media100 Happy Birthdays - Made Possible By MelbourneRecent research breakthroughs by Laura Parry and her team in the School of BioSciences is bringing us closer to solving the tragedy of stillbirth. Read about it here. Growing greener cities - Made Possible By MelbourneThey naturally cool cities, reduce energy costs, and are set to become part of Melbourne’s booming skyline. In this article, find out why the Faculty of Science is a leader in the research and implementation of green roofs. Improving half the world's diet - Made Possible By MelbourneAlex Johnson and his team of researchers are on the cusp of making a real difference by developing a new strain of rice that contains much higher quantities of the essential micronutrients iron and zinc in the grain. Find out how in this article. ServicesmyUniApps is here!myUniApps is a new service for students that provides online access to software packages – anywhere, any time and to any device. These include general productivity software and software that may be relevant to your particular subjects. Anywhere, any time, any device myUniApps is accessed via any web browser and from any web-enabled device (iPhone, Mac, PC, iPad, Windows Phone, Linux, Android, etc.). The software runs online, you only need to download a small Citrix receiver application. Opening, saving & printing From myUniApps you can access and save files as normal and print to your own printer or a University print queue. myUniApps is now live. Please visit this website, install Citrix, log-in with your usual University credentials and try it out for yourself! To stay up to date between editions please like our Science at Melbourne and the Science Student News pages on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. We welcome your feedback about our GradSci Newsletters. Let us know what you think by email. Until next time we are truly yours, Science News |