22 September 2020

AGC e-News

Associate Director's Message

I am pleased to report that following the revelations about the conduct of the former Vice-Chancellor, the University has acted on students’ concerns by making it possible for graduates conferred between January 2018 and May 2020 to request a replacement testamur with updated signatories; replacement of both the physical and digital copies will be free of charge for applications submitted prior to the 15 December 2020. For further information and to apply, please visit the Graduations website.

For many of you the Annual Review of Progress is now well underway. You will notice some changes to the form this year, in particular around CaRST, industry engagement and confidential reporting of issues. Remember, if you choose to make a confidential report to the Dean, this is not the same as making a formal complaint and you can be confident that no action will be taken without your permission. All the information on the Annual Review process and the recommended timelines, is available on the Graduate Centre’s website and of course, our staff are available to answer any questions you may have.

On the subject of the International Student Pilot Program, approval from the Federal Government is still pending, however, the University remains committed to the pilot and hopes to have further updates for you in the coming weeks. At this stage, if approval for the pilot is received in the next few weeks, it will be mid-November at the earliest before participating students can begin returning to Adelaide, but rest assured that support will be provided to students no matter when they are able to return.

In other news, big congratulations to Helen Nagel, who is heading off on maternity leave shortly; her last day in the Graduate Centre will be Friday 2 October and I hope you will join the Graduate Centre in wishing her all the best. Some of you may remember our former CaRST officer Emma Aucote. Emma will be taking over from Helen as the Graduate Administration Assistant primarily for the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Professions.

Lastly, a little reminder, please don’t forget our virtual HDR catch ups every Friday! Watch out for the Zoom invitation in your inbox.

Take care and stay safe,

Donna Gould
Associate Director, Adelaide Graduate Centre

Tip of the Month: The Annual Review of Progress and Other Online Milestones

Prior to completing any milestone it is recommended that you log into Access Adelaide and review your candidature details including supervision panel and milestone due dates. If any of the information in your milestone pre-filled data is incorrect, do not proceed with completing the form until you have contacted the Graduate Centre and a fix has been made. Once you have selected your supervision panel as correct on any milestone it will be locked into the form and will not update with any processed changes.

2021 Major Scholarship Round (applications close 31 October 2020)

Applications for the 2021 Major Scholarship Round are now open for:

Domestic students
International students (currently enrolled at the University and completing at the end of this semester)

For details, please visit the Scholarship and ‘How To Apply’ pages.
You can also contact the Adelaide Graduate Centre to Ask a Question

Postgraduate Scholarship Opportunities

The Adelaide Graduate Centre maintains a searchable database of available scholarship opportunities (both full scholarships and supplementary scholarships), funded by both the University of Adelaide and external funding bodies. While the majority of available scholarships are awarded as part of the standard admission and scholarship rounds for domestic and international students, some are awarded at different times throughout the year, and may have a separate application process. Visit the Postgraduate Scholarships Website regularly for up to date information on current scholarship opportunities.

Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute (ASTRI) - Postgraduate Research Scholarship - Heliostat Project (applications close 31 October 2020)

Join the Centre for Energy Technology (CET) in this exciting heliostat aerodynamics research project. The aim of the project is to improve the design methods for wind load predictions and reduce the capital cost of manufacturing the heliostat components for commercial projects in the concentrating solar thermal industry.

The CET is one of SA’s fastest-growing research groups contributing to the solar thermal energy research at ASTRI.

The $10,000 per annum top-up scholarship is funded by the ASTRI and is conditional upon securing an Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend (RTPS) valued at $28,092 per annum. Please read the information on the scholarships website carefully.

High Temperature Solar Receiver Technology Project – PhD supplementary scholarship (applications close 31 October)

Join the Centre for Energy Technology (CET) in their research to develop high-temperature solar receiver technology for maximal efficiency and lifetime to pursue advanced power cycles. The aim of the research is to develop general guidelines on thermo-mechanical design standards for high-temperature concentrating solar power applications.

The CET is one of SA’s fastest-growing research groups contributing to the solar thermal energy research at ASTRI.

The $10,000 per annum top-up scholarship is funded by the ASTRI and is conditional upon securing an Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend (RTPS) valued at $28,092 per annum in the 2020 Major Domestic Scholarship Round. Please read the information on the scholarships website carefully.

Primary Industries AgTech PhD Scholarship (applications close 31 October)

The Primary Industries AgTech PhD Scholarship at The University of Adelaide is funded by Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) to support a full time PhD student who is undertaking research in a topic that will aid or improve primary industry production or profitability through the application of technology. Full details are available on the scholarships website.

ARC PhD scholarship – A Novel Technique for Drag Reduction (applications close 31 December)

This PhD opportunity is funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant, Micro-perforation for passive drag reduction.

The successful applicants will work in the Boundary Layer research group at the School of Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with international experts from California Institute of Technology in USA and University of Southampton in UK.

Development of innovative methods for drag reduction has been an ongoing research activity at the Boundary Layer research group since 2011.

For more information on this scholarship opportunity, please visit the scholarships website

ARC grant-funded PhD/Masters scholarship in Philosophy (open until filled)

Applications are invited for a scholarship leading to the degree of PhD or Master of Philosophy (as appropriate) in the School of Humanities, Department of Philosophy.

The scholarship is part of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project, DP200100190, Everything In Its Place: Location, Persistence, and Change, Chief Investigator: Dr Antony Eagle. The scholarship recipient will also have the project’s Partner Investigators involved in their supervision: Professor Cody Gilmore (Philosophy, UC Davis) and A/Prof Shieva Kleinschmidt (Philosophy, University of Southern California).

For more information on this scholarship opportunity, please visit the scholarships website.

ARC Training Centre for Integrated Operations for Complex Resources (applications open until filled)

Join the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Integrated Operations for Complex Resources and help deliver the vital enabling tools – advanced sensors, data analytics and Artificial Intelligence – for automated, integrated and optimised mining.

There are 11 PhD scholarships available at the University of Adelaide. All PhD projects include an industry placement and offer a unique opportunity to work on industry-linked interdisciplinary projects with leading researchers and mining industry partners.

Apply now, with the view to start from mid to end-2020 onwards. Successful applicants will receive an indicative tax-free stipend of $34,013 per annum for three years as well as generous project operating funds. No tuition fees apply.

ARC – PhD Scholarship – Coarse Geometry: a novel approach to the Callias index and topological matter (applications open until filled)

This scholarship is supported by an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant, DP200100729, and the successful student will be supervised by Prof Mathai Varghese and either of Dr Peter Hochs or Dr Guo Chuan Thiang. Topics include: index theory, geometric analysis, noncommutative geometry, mathematics of condensed matter physics, coarse geometry and topology.

To be considered for this scholarship, students should be eligible to enrol as a commencing student in a full-time PhD research program in Pure Mathematics. This opportunity is available to both domestic and international students. More information is available on the scholarships website.

PhD in rare-earth-element ore systems (applications open until filled)

The PhD in rare-earth-element ore systems is funded by an Australian Research Council Linkage grant to support a full-time PhD student to undertake research on the geology of rare-earth-element ore systems in the Department of Earth Sciences.

The PhD project will examine the origins and formation conditions of a newly-recognised style heavy rare-earth-element mineralisation in central Australia. The project is industry focussed and will combine components of fieldwork, petrology and mineralogy, advanced geochemical/isotopic analysis and economic geology. The PhD candidate will join a growing and dynamic team of researchers within the University of Adelaide’s Critical Minerals Research Centre. For more information please view the scholarships website.

PhD Scholarship in theory and modelling of ice-shelf disintegration (applications open until filled)

The scholarship is being funded to support a full-time PhD student who will undertake research modelling ice shelf vibrations forced by ocean waves, and will be working under the supervision of Associate Professor Luke Bennetts. There are three topics available for this PhD project, and is appropriate for those interested in dynamics, modelling and computation, and application to Antarctic science.

Applicants should hold an Honours degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering or a related field, and be eligible for admission to a PhD at the University of Adelaide. More information about scholarship eligibility and how to apply is available on the scholarships website.

PhD in volcanic-hosted critical metals ore systems (applications open until filled)

The PhD in volcanic-hosted critical metals ore systems is funded by Queensland Government research grant to support a full-time PhD student to undertake research on the geology and critical mineral ore potential of Tertiary alkaline volcanic systems of central QLD. The position will be located in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Adelaide.

This PhD project will integrate components of fieldwork, petrology and mineralogy, advanced geochemical/isotopic analysis and economic geology. The PhD candidate will join a growing and dynamic team of researchers within the University of Adelaide’s Critical Minerals Research Centre. More information about scholarship eligibility and how to apply is available on the scholarships website.

SmartSat CRC Scholarship (applications open)

The SmartSat CRC is the largest space industry-research collaboration in Australia’s history. The SmartSat CRC invites expressions of interest for higher degrees by research (Masters and PhD) scholarships commencing in 2020. Scholarships are available for Australian residents. Non-residents will be considered, subject to project-specific requirements. Applicants will need to have a First-Class Honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline. More information is available on the scholarships website.

Events and Online Courses

Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program (12-16 October 2020)

The JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program (CSRTP) enables participants to learn how to conduct robust systematic reviews of different evidence types in order to provide the strongest possible evidence to inform decision making or clinical guidelines in healthcare. A one, three or five-day program, depending on your research needs or areas of interest. For further information please view the JBI CSR Training Program webpage.

JBI Scoping Review Workshop (12 November 2020)

Designed for clinicians, public health professionals, academics, researchers and others to determine the most appropriate review methodology for their question, with a particular focus on scoping reviews. This 1-day workshop enables participants to explore the theories and concepts relating to scoping reviews and other types of evidence synthesis, and equip participants with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully plan for and undertake a scoping review following the JBI approach. For further information please view the JBI Scoping Review Workshop webpage.

Endnote Essentials (online course)

As your research becomes more complex, the number of resources you need to manage and track increases. EndNote Essentials is an online course to help you learn the skills needed to get up and running with EndNote. Completing the self-paced online course will give you an understanding of the functions of Endnote and how it can support you in organising your research references. Enrol in Endnote Essentials through MyUni.

Research Data Management (online course)

Need to manage your research data and don't know where to start? Self-paced for flexible learning the Managing Your Research Data course provides a comprehensive guide to preparing, organising, analysing, keeping and sharing your digital research data. Enrol through MyUni and learn tools and strategies for data organisation.

iCaRST Program 2, 2020

There are high numbers of students both international and domestic, attending our current lecture series. However, the current seminar cohort is somewhat smaller than usual, due to the decrease in international arrivals. We have therefore combined all discipline cohorts into one group.

International students are now in the second part of their seminar and lecture series which completes late October. Following this, these students will submit their final Research Proposals and attend feedback consultations prior to their individual CCSP dates.

Carmel Nicholas, iCaRST Program Manager

Adelaide Graduate Centre Website Links

Respect. Now. Always.

The University seeks to promote an inclusive, respectful and fair environment for all people whilst engaged in University-related activities. A range of services are available to assist students who have safety concerns or have experienced bullying, sexual harassment or assault. For further information, help, or to report an incident, please visit the Safer Campus Community website.

As a student of the University, you can help to keep your campus safe by looking out for your own safety, and the safety of others and by conducting yourself in a manner consistent with the Student Charter. Remember that unacceptable behaviours such as Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying and Victimisation are not tolerated at the University.

Free, independent and confidential Counselling Service

Did you know that as a Postgraduate Student you are entitled to access counselling services provided to students at The University of Adelaide. To find out more information visit the Counselling Centre website.

Free and confidential Disability Service

As a Postgraduate Student you are also eligible for assistance from the Disability Service if you have a disability or ongoing medical condition. Information about the nature of your disability is not disclosed – information obtained from you about the functional impact of the disability is shared with academic staff solely for the purpose of assisting you with your studies. Details relating to the Disability Service and the on line registration process can be found on the Disability website.

Useful resources for staff can be found at the staff section of the Disability website.