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June

  • 2008 Google Australia and New Zealand Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

    To apply, you should be a female student studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related technical undergraduate or postgraduate degree at an Australian or New Zealand university in 2009. Applications Close 13 June 2008.

    PDF 2008 Google Australia and NZ Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship (13KB)

May



April

  • Research Training Program for Students and their Supervisors, Semester 1, 2008

    This program will be packaged for the Welcome Induction, 23 & 24 April, and given to all supervisors and students that attend. Details refer to the following Email Release Letter

    PDF Research Training Program Email Release Letter (20KB)

  • Welcome Induction for Newly Enrolled Research Students
    When: Wednesday 23 April 2008, from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
    & Thursday 24 April 2008, from 10.30 am - 6.00 pm
    Where : Victoria University, City Flinders Campus, 300 Flinders St, Melbourne
    Function Room 3, Level 12

    You are cordially invited by Professor Elaine Martin, Director of Graduate Research Studies and Associate Professor Michele Grossman, Associate Director, Office Postgraduate Research to this two-day program. This Induction is intended to: introduce new research students to each other, to Victoria University as a research institution and to the people who will be of most help to them in their time as a research student. We also offer an evening session for part-time research students, which gives a condensed version containing essential information.

    Registration is essential at http://wcf.vu.edu.au/PostgraduateTraining/
    PDF 2008 Induction Invitation (75KB)
    PDF 2008 Induction - Day 1 Program (37KB)
    PDF 2008 Induction Day 2 program (38KB)
    PDF 2008 Induction - Evening Session (36KB)

  • Fulbright Scholarships for Study or Research in the United States in 2009 Information Session

    Who should attend : Honours, Postgraduate researchers, Academic staff, PhD Supervisors
    When : Tuesday 29 April, 10am - 11am
    Where : OPR Office, 14 Geelong Road, Footscray (Corner David St and Geelong Rd)

    Please register: http://wcf.vu.edu.au/postgraduatetraining
    PDF Fulbright Scholarships Information (37KB)


  • National Library of Australia Harold White Fellowships 2009

    Applications for 2009 Harold White Fellowships at the National Library of Australia are now open, and close on 30 April 2008.

    PDF National Library of Australia Harold White Fellowships 2009 Information (15KB)

  • 2008 Staff Parking Permit for Postgraduate Research Students

    If you find it difficult to obtain parking at VU, you may want to consider applying for a yellow staff parking permit. The permit will allow you to park in the staff car park (yellow permit area) at all campuses except the City campus. The permit will be valid until 4 July 2008.

    To apply for the permit, you must complete the permit application form and send it along with your supervisor's supporting email acknowledging all points made in your application to Natalie.Sciberras@vu.edu.au.

    Doc Parking Permit Application Form 2008 (57KB)

March

  • Upcoming Centre for Strategic Economic Studies (CSES) Seminars
    at City Flinders Campus - Room 11.01, Level 11

    26 March 2008, Wednesday, 3.00pm
    "Australian Welfare Policy: Lessons from a Decade of Research" by Professor Bob Gregory, ANU

    2 April 2008, Wednesday, 11.30am
    "Regional Variations in Longevity Growth: The Case of the US States" by Professor Frank Lichtenberg , Columbia University and Victoria University

    9 April 2008, Wednesday, 12.00 noon
    "Climate Change and Global Growth: Beyond the Current Impasse" by Professor Peter Sheehan, Victoria University

    No RSVP necessary, all welcome. For details please refer to the following flyer:

    PDF CSES Seminars Flyer (13KB)

  • 2008 Victoria Fellowships Information Session

    When: 1-2 pm, Thursday, 20 March 2008
    Where: 14 Geelong Road, Footscray Park

    The Victorian Government annually awards up to six Victoria Fellowships to emerging leaders in engineering, science or technology. Each Fellow receives a travel grant of up to $18,000 to undertake a short-term overseas study mission to assist in developing a commercial idea, or undertaking specialist training or career development.
    PDF Fellowships info session poster.pdf (48KB)

February

  • Narrative Research - A Conversation with Prof Cathy Riessman
    organized by Office for Postgraduate Research and School of Communication, Culture and Languages

    When: 3.00 - 5.00pm on Wednesday 27 February 2008
    Where: Building L 202, Footscray Park

    Narrative research is reshaping qualitative inquiry in virtually every area of the human sciences. Despite the 'narrative turn', many researchers are cautious to adopt this method for fear of falling foul of rigorous scrutiny from social scientists at work in more established traditions.

    In this two hour conversation, Prof Cathy Riessman, from Boston College and known internationally as 'the mother' of narrative research, will explore validation and truth in narrative research and discuss what narrative research can and can't do and how it can be defended as a legitimate research method.

    Prof Riessman is currently visiting Victoria University and the Australian Narrative Network. Her latest book "Narrative Methods in the Human Sciences" will be launched at Readings bookshop at 6pm the same day.

    Drinks and light refreshments will follow the discussion.
    RSVP to to Nicole Drage or Joyce McKenzie by COB Friday 22 Feb 2008

  • Come and join the discussion with Prof Cathy Riessman and Prof Michael Muetzelfeldt in the "Narrative Theory and Practice in Organisations and Business" seminar

    When: 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Wednesday, 20 Feb, 2008
    Where: Room 915 Level 9 , 300 Flinders Street

    Prof Cathy Riessman who is known internationally as the 'mother' of narrative research is currently a visiting Research Professor with Victoria University and the Australian Narrative Network.

    Prof Riessman and Prof Michael Muetzelfeldt invite you to join them in discussing and exploring the ways in which Narrative Research has been and can be used to explore research studies in Business and Law.

    Drinks and light refreshments will follow the discussion. RSVP to Helen.Lampp@vu.edu.au by COB Friday 15 Feb 2008

  • Invite Narrative Research Methods:Course and Regsitration Information Visit Prof Catherine Riessman Feb 08

    PDF Course and Registration Information (134KB)
    PDF Christine Gillespie's 7 Handy Hints to Powerful Writing (70KB)

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