Robyn's Blog : Conference

Go8 - Harvard Graduate Symposium

robyn.owens — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:26:00 GMT

Climate: Science + Humanities

Graduate Perspectives from Australia, China, and the US

Information for Applicants

www.usyd.edu.au/graduate_studies_office/about_us

From James Lovelock’s Gaia thesis to Tim Flannery’s historical work, global discussion on climate and climate change spans the humanities and the sciences. This symposium will bring together c35 graduate students to exchange global perspectives from three very different national bases: Australia, China, and the US. It aims to highlight and sharpen work which displays genuine disciplinary crossover, and to extend local perspectives on global concerns. 16 Australian students will be selected and funded, one science and one humanities student from each University in the Group of Eight.

Convenor: Professor Alison Bashford, Chair of Australian Studies, Department of the History of Science, Harvard University, 2009/10.

Date: 3-4 March 2010

Venue: Dudley House, Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, USA

Funding: 2 students from each G08 University will be funded, each to total of AUD2,500 travel + AUD800 accommodation.

Selection Criteria:

Excellence and innovation in research

Capacity to connect science and humanities on climate issues, broadly conceived.

Evidence of potential for research leadership

Eligibility:

Students must be enrolled in a research degree at a G08 University. Eligible students include those currently under examination.

Process:

3 copies of application form (from your School) + CV + 500 word abstract to be sent in hard copy to “Harvard Symposium” c/- Alison Bashford, School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry, A14, University of Sydney, NSW 2006. A selection committee chaired by Professor Bashford will notify successful applicants by 1 August 2009.

Application Due: 1 July 2009. Late applications will not be considered.

Associated Conference: “Climate: Science + Humanities” will be followed by “Changing Climate: historians and hemispheres in conversation” (5-6 March). Confirmed speakers include Professors Warwick Anderson (Sydney), Peder Anker (Oslo), Joyce Chaplin (Harvard), Tom Griffiths (ANU), David Livingstone (Queens University, Belfast), Iain McCalman (Sydney), Libby Robin (ANU), Charles Rosenberg (Harvard).

Greenhouse 2009

robyn.owens — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:44:00 GMT

GREENHOUSE 2009: “Climate change and resources” will be a significant and influential
conference.

Running from 23-26 March 2009 at the Burswood Convention Centre in Perth,
Western Australia, the conference will feature many examples of industry and government
approaches to adapting to, and mitigating climate change, as well as presentations on the
latest Australian and international science findings.

GREENHOUSE 2009 will cover themes including agriculture; biodiversity; climate change
impacts and adaptation; climate modelling; communicating climate change; energy efficiency;
geosequestration; government initiatives; human health; national and international case
studies; measurements and observations; mitigating emissions; renewables; and water
resources.

For more information on the conference please go to the conference website.

For abstract submission guidelines or to submit an abstract go to the registration site.

The deadline for abstracts is 14 November 2008.

If you have any queries, please contact ian.macadam@csiro.au.

Masterclass for emerging researchers in Ageing

robyn.owens — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:09:00 GMT

Applications are now open for the 2009 Masterclass for Emerging Researchers in Ageing
Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February 2009,
University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus

The ARC/NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well is pleased to announce that
applications are now open for the 2009 Masterclass for Emerging Researchers in Ageing.
The Masterclass will be held at the University of Queensland St Lucia Campus on Thursday
5th and Friday 6th February, 2009, and PhD students whose research is in the field of
ageing are invited to apply.

The two-day program is designed to maximise PhD students’ opportunities to increase
their research knowledge and skills, to develop greater understanding of the career
pathways available in ageing research post-PhD (and provide useful information about
how to access them), and to network with other emerging and established researchers in
the field. Sessions will be conducted by leading academics in the field of ageing and will
cover a variety of topics including funding, promoting and publishing your research. The
second day will feature a networking breakfast incorporating a panel discussion with
senior policy makers and leading academics in the field. The Masterclass will culminate
with presentations of collaborative projects to be developed by student groups across
the two days. Prizes will be awarded to the group/s with the best presentation.
There will be no attendance fee for successful applicants, and those who live more than
100 kms from the University of Queensland will be provided with bursaries to cover the
cost of flights (where applicable). Accommodation will also be provided on campus.

To submit your application for this important event, please complete the form available
online. Contact Linda Peach with any queries – L.Peach@uq.edu.au or 07 3365 4548.

Please note that delegates who attended the 2008 Masterclass cannot apply to attend
the 2009 Masterclass.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 15th October 2008

Travel Bursary

robyn.owens — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:20:00 GMT

Applications are invited from postgraduate students for travel bursaries to attend conferences relevant to studies in systematics or taxonomy.

Applications to be lodged by 10 March or 10 September 2008

The Australian Biological Resources Study 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 and the Aims and Objectives of the ABRS. A maximum of $1000 is available for an international conference and $500 for travel within Australia. In total, up to $10000 is available each year for these awards.

The Bursaries Guidelines, Application Form and Conditions of Award are available from:
http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/admin/training/index.html
Or contact:   Business Manager
Australian Biological Resources Study
       GPO Box 787
       Canberra ACT 2601
       PH:   (02) 6250 9554
       Email: abrs@environment.gov.au

Masterclass in Ageing for Emerging Researchers

robyn.owens — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:29:00 GMT

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
for the
Emerging Researchers in Ageing
2008 Masterclass
27th and 28th March 2008,
University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus

The ARC/NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2008 Emerging Researchers in Ageing Masterclass. The Masterclass will be held at the University of Queensland St Lucia Campus on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th March, 2008, and confirmed PhD students whose research is in the field of ageing are invited to apply.

The two-day program will include sessions with leading academics in the field of ageing from Australia and overseas. Sessions will focus on practical and methodological considerations for PhD students conducting research into ageing, as well as career development options and pathways, how to fund your research, how to promote your research in the media and how to publish your research in the ageing literature. The second day will commence with a networking breakfast which will feature a panel discussion with senior policy makers and leading academics in the field. The Masterclass will culminate with presentations of collaborative projects to be developed by student groups across the two days. A prize will be awarded for the best presentation.

The program is designed to maximise PhD students’ opportunities to increase their research knowledge and skills, to develop greater understanding of the career pathways available in ageing research post-PhD (and provide useful information about how to access those career pathways), and to network with other emerging and established
researchers in the field.

There will be no attendance fee for successful applicants, and those who live more than 100 kms from the University of Queensland will be provided with bursaries to cover the cost of flights (where applicable) and accommodation.

To submit your application for this important event, please complete the form available online. Contact Linda Peach with any queries – L.Peach@uq.edu.au or 07 3365 4548.

Deadline for applications: Friday 18th January 2008.

Engendering Leadership - Call for papers

robyn.owens — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:48:00 GMT

The aim of this international conference is to generate new thinking about gender and leadership by providing a creative forum for interaction between leadership scholars, researchers, practitioners and policy makers from across the world.

Contributions are sought from a wide theoretical spectrum, including (but not limited to) feminism, sociology, management & organizational studies, economics, philosophy, history and cultural studies. Research papers using a range of methods – both qualitative and quantitative - are most welcome.

The conference format will include a mix of theoretical presentations, case studies, round table discussions, panels and other innovative formats.

Key Dates for Conference Submissions
Abstracts of 500 words - by 14 December 2007
Papers of 3000- 5000 words - by 30 May 2008

Conference 22-24 July 2008