No Images? Click here Hi there, We hope you took advantage of the mid-semester break from classes for some rest, study catch-up or to complete assessments. Read on for information about some great upcoming events, as well as a review of the Faculty’s first Thesis Boot Camp. There are some great scholarships available and up-skilling opportunities and tips to help you succeed at all points of your degree. Happy reading! IN THIS ISSUE
Top JobSoftware Engineering Internship (Tokyo, Japan) Software Engineering Internship opportunities from HDE, Inc. for BSc, MSc or PhD in Computer Science or related area of study. HDE, Inc. is a leading cloud-based security provider in Japan. Their service HDE One owns over 74% of marketshare in Microsoft Office 365/Google Apps targeted security service in Japan. See Careers Online here for this job and many others! OpportunitiesMaths & Stats Careers EveningHear from speakers from the fields of socially responsible investment and data science / ‘big data’. Find out where a career in mathematics and statistics could take you, how mathematics and statistics are used in the workplace and what skills are important to employers. You will also have the chance to meet some prospective employers and there will be free pizza! Thu 4 May, 5.15pm – 6.30pm, JH Michell theatre, Peter Hall building Introduction to Survey Design - CourseThis one-day intensive course aims to assist participants to develop basic introductory skills in designing surveys for research and evaluation projects. It will also enable participants to reflect on their own needs and projects and suggest how to access ongoing resources and help. Wed 10 May. For further information, please click here. Qualitative Research Interviews and Analysis – CourseThis is a three-day course aimed at researchers who seek to undertake qualitative research interviews. The course provides an introduction to the principles and practices of qualitative research data collection and analysis. Day one is an introduction to the history, ethics and design of qualitative research interviews. Day two covers the practices of qualitative research interviews from methods to skills and techniques. Day three provides an overview of data preparation and the introductory principles and practices of qualitative data analysis for interviews. Wed 21 – Fri 23 June. For further information, please click here. MechX Presents: An opportunity with Teach for AustraliaTeach for Australia's Josh Farr will be giving a presentation about their Leadership Development Program. This event is ideal for anyone interested in bolstering their leadership skills, and helping to teach educationally disadvantaged schools. Tue 9 May, 12.00pm – 1.00pm. Event details here or send an email to make an enquiry. EventsRespect Week : Mon 8 May – Fri 12 MayJoin in this week-long recognition and celebration marking the University’s united commitment to a safe, inclusive, connected and respectful University that embraces diversity and is free from behaviour that places people at risk of harm. Respect Week activities include a fascinating range of lectures, workshops and social events that will encourage us all to contribute to a respectful living, learning and working community. See here for more information. Exhibition: EXIT – Globalisation, Art, Climate ChangeIn a time of increasing anxiety about globalisation and its impacts, the installation EXIT at the Ian Potter Museum of Art provides a vibrant representation of some of the processes which link us, sometimes inextricably, planet-wide. EXIT is the central feature of the ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2017 Festival, which runs from Wed 19 April – Sun 14 May across Melbourne. Free public event as part of Melbourne Knowledge WeekJoin us for veski fast smarts - a curated innovation showcase of Melbourne’s best and brightest Innovators. Nine innovators will compete against one another through a series of rapid-fire presentations powered by PechaKucha in the fields of Living, Working and Playing from across academia, information technology, industry and the community.You will hear from our diverse group of innovators on how their contributions to Melbourne are advancing the global knowledge base on everything from the arts, to biomedicine to 3D printing and the future of food. Fri 5 May, 5.00pm – 7.30pm, Deakin Edge, Federation Square. Register here. Event Review: Faculty of Science Thesis Boot CampThe Faculty hosted its first Thesis Boot Camp Fri 7 – Sun 9 April with Professor Frances Separovic and Dr James Osborne as the Academic Facilitators. Some feedback from participants is included below. Participants wrote an average of 3,600 words across the weekend. Keep an eye out for information about the next Boot Camp in Semester 2!
ServicesMind the Gap SessionsWill your degree and skills translate into a job? Find out, and prepare yourself for life after graduation. Mind the Gap sessions are not just regular workshops, they delve deep into your personal and professional skills. And they're heavily subsidised for grad students – so places are limited. Upcoming courses:
Learn more about Mind the Gap → Graduate Student Study Spaces on CampusAre you aware of the Study Spaces available for Graduate Students? The below areas are designed for you to be able to study effectively on campus.
FREE Water Safety Program – Melbourne University SportWant to learn how to swim? Starting in May, the University's FREE Water Safety Program teaches the basics of swimming and water safety over an 8 week period at the Parkville campus. More info here. 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 #3 – Use a HookStart 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 can’t help but listen attentively or continue reading. It could be a short story, a question or a surprising fact. Think carefully about your audience and what will be most fascinating for them. Here’s a great discussion about hooks that work. ScholarshipsNOW OPEN: The George Lansell Memorial ScholarshipThe George Lansell Memorial Scholarship is open to both Engineering and Science students undertaking a higher degree by research (either MPhil or PhD), in a field related to mining and metallurgy. $6,250 is available for this scholarship in 2017. Applications close Wed 17 May. Further details and an online application form for this scholarship are available here. 2017 Victoria Fellowships – Call for Applications Now OpenThe Victoria Fellowships recognise the important role of innovation in Victoria's economic future and the need for Victorians to be skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Are you one of Victoria's emerging scientists or researchers? Would a grant to support an overseas study mission further your research career or help
develop an innovative idea? If so, apply for a 2017 Victoria Fellowship valued at up to $18,000. CongratulationsThe following students submitted their PhD theses in April. Congratulations on the culmination of your hard work!
Science in the MediaDiscovering the deadly diversity of malariaBy genetically fingerprinting malaria parasites, the Dean of Science Dr Karen Day and her colleagues have been able to validate the malaria strain diversity hypothesis they first proposed in 1994. Read this article to find out why we should start treating malaria more like the flu. From Burundi to Australia: Transplanting farming know-howA group of former refugees have planted a crop of maize in Mildura using traditional farming methods from Burundi in Eastern Africa. In this article, Dr Olivia Dun from the School of Geography explains how this project is helping the community connect to Mildura, while also giving researchers insight into alternative agricultural methods for Australia. Plants have feelings tooDr Kim Johnson from the School of BioSciences is studying how plants sense and respond to different environmental stresses. Read this article to find out about how the skin of plants lets them grow in response to different external factors. 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. Until next time we are truly yours, Science News |