Monday 29 April 2013

Sobr - Professional Development Dinner 2013

Dear fellow students, 

Following last year's great success, have a look at what we organised for the 2013 dinner: 
Special speakers for this year are 

Dr. Graham Mitchell, from 'Foursight Associates'; 
Dr. Elizabeth Finkel, scientist and scientific writer; 
Dr. Chris Langmead, head of Servier Australia. 
+
30 other VIP guest from the science, industry and communication field

Bookings available from: http://www.trybooking.com/CTIS
For more information you can send an email to: media.sobr@gmail.com







Wednesday 3 April 2013

Australian Research Council CEO Professor Aidan Byrne


Dear Victorian EMCRs,


The Australian Early Mid Career Researcher Forum is pleased to welcome the Australian Research Council CEO Professor Aidan Byrne to meet with emerging scientists from universities and research institutes in Melbourne.
Forum Member Dr Sharath Sriram from RMIT University will lead the Q&A Session – please bring along your questions and your ideas for improving the future of Australian science.
The Forum thanks Professor Doug Hilton and the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute for generously hosting this event.
All early and mid career researchers are welcome. Please join us. A great opportunity not to be missed!

When: Friday, April 5th 12pm – 1pm

Where: Lecture Theatre, Level 7, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville


Discussion points include:
  • The future of Future Fellowships
  • ARC initiatives for early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs)
  • ARC policies on gender equity and mentoring
  • ARC peer review – does it work for EMCRs?
For further information:

http://www.wehi.edu.au/education/seminars_conferences/special_seminars/