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OPR News & Events
October
September
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Welcome Induction for Newly Enrolled Research Students
For all students who commenced 2008. All welcome to social event commencing 4-5 pm
When : Thursday 2 Oct 2008, 1-5 pm
Where: Cityscape Restaurant, Building K, Level 5, Footscray Park Campus
Professor Helen Borland, Director of Postgraduate Research has pleasure in inviting you to the Welcome Induction.
This is an opportunity for new students who have not previously attended an Induction to come along and meet with key Research and support staff. The "got to know information" will be covered, followed by a social event open to all research students and staff.
RSVP : Katie Batterham on 03 99194521 or email Katie.Batterham@vu.edu.au by Tuesday 30 September 2008
August
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Semester 2, 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 5 December 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 Katie Batterham by 27 August 2008. The application can be mailed to the following address or email to Katie.Batterham@vu.edu.au.
Office for Postgraduate Research
Victoria University
Footscray Park Campus
 Permit Application Form (57KB)
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Mental health Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme: Clinical Psychology
Applications Close: 31 October, 2008
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is offering a number of scholarships to students commencing a Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2009. Please note that the application period closes on the 31st of October. For further information, please go to http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/science/#postgrad
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Heart Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships and Summer Scholarships Call for applications
The Heart Foundation is offering financial support to undertake research in the area of cardiovascular disease and related disorders. The work may be pursued as an investigation in biomedical, clinical or public health research (including health services research). The Heart Foundation is now calling for applications for funding beginning in 2009.
Applications Close: 5.00pm Friday 15 August 2008
Applications Close: 5.00pm Monday 25 August 2008
For further information, please call 03 9321 1581 or email research@heartfoundation.org.au
July
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Copyright Guide for Research Students
What you need to know about copyright before depositing your electronic thesis in an online repository:
 Copyright Guide for Research Students (208KB)
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Guide to Research Degrees - Latest Version
You can now download the latest version of the Guide to Research Degrees. The Guide is designed for Postgraduate Research students and their supervisors and should be their first reference point regarding any queries they may have on processes and procedures governing research degrees at VU.
Guide to Research Degrees (250KB)
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DADD Scholarships for Study and Research in Germany
The scholarships offered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are awarded to advanced students, young higher education graduates and academics from all fields of science and humanities as well as from fields of music and art. Study will be undertaken in Germany. For details please refer to the following flyer:
DAAD Flyer - Scholarships for Australians (128KB)
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Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2007)
Jointly published by The Australian Vice Chancellors' Committee and the National Health and Medical Research Council. The Code sets out the responsibilities of individual researchers, research students and institutions relating to the conduct of research activity including principles of responsible research, data collection and management, publications, authorship, collaborative research, research supervision, peer review, conflict of interest and more.
Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research 2007 (355KB)
June
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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.
2008 Google Australia and NZ Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship (13KB)
May
April
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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
Research Training Program Email Release Letter (20KB)
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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/
2008 Induction Invitation (75KB)
2008 Induction - Day 1 Program (37KB)
2008 Induction Day 2 program (38KB)
2008 Induction - Evening Session (36KB)
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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
Fulbright Scholarships Information (37KB)
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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.
National Library of Australia Harold White Fellowships 2009 Information (15KB)
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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.
Parking Permit Application Form 2008 (57KB)
March
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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:
CSES Seminars Flyer (13KB)
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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.
Fellowships info session poster.pdf (48KB)
February
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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
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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
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Invite Narrative Research Methods:Course and Regsitration Information Visit Prof Catherine Riessman Feb 08
Course and Registration Information (134KB)
Christine Gillespie's 7 Handy Hints to Powerful Writing (70KB)
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