February 2007 - Posts

Minds Bodies Machines
22 February 07 12:26 PM | robyn.owens | 0 Comments   
Minds, Bodies, Machines: A Cultural and Intellectual History of Technologies in the 21st Century Minds, Bodies, Machines brings University researchers from the humanities and social sciences together with professionals from the IT community in order to Read More...
University Teaching in an English Castle
14 February 07 02:10 PM | robyn.owens | 0 Comments   
Part-time Lecturers Wanted The International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle is owned and operated by Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada. The ISC offers first-year and upper-year university programmes in the humanities and social sciences and Read More...
Researcher's Lament
14 February 07 09:46 AM | robyn.owens | 0 Comments   
I saw a nice cat at play one day He wasn't doing a DBA Then there's that fellow, towing his boat Off to enjoy some enchanted moat Looked so relaxed, contented and gay He wasn't doing a DBA And all of the shoppers, so chirpy and strong Bursting at the Read More...
The Hirsch index
09 February 07 10:04 PM | robyn.owens | 1 Comments   
For those of you thinking of having an academic or research career, now is the time to start thinking very seriously about the quality and impact of your track record. My first piece of advice is choose your appellation carefully, and then stick to it Read More...
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Prime Minister's Science Prizes
05 February 07 11:54 AM | robyn.owens | 0 Comments   
DEST are seeking nominations to the 2007 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. The Prizes are awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to science and science teaching and who are currently active in research or teaching. Nominations close Read More...
ABS Bursary for Travel
05 February 07 10:53 AM | robyn.owens | 1 Comments   
The Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) offers financial support to postgraduate students in Australian institutions to travel to a national or international conference relevant to both the student's research program in systematics or taxonomy Read More...