Director's Message

Dear Colleagues,

The RSES student conference was a fabulous success last Monday, with many high quality presentations being made by students from across the broad RSES community. Congratulations to all students who participated. A special congratulations is warranted for Hannah James, who won the Ted talk prize for the best presentation (as judged by Ted Lilley).

The “bake your PhD” competition was also a great success, with many innovative cakes and slices being presented (including the winning “mystery cake” … read below for details).

The VC was suitably impressed and you can view short video of his contribution.

A reminder that votes for the best photos in the RSES photo competition will be accepted until cob Wednesday 13 June. Please take the time to view the photos, located in the J1 foyer. You can lodge your votes through the “online portal”.

Steve is away on annual leave and will return on 18 June 2018.

Regards,

--Paul

The 2018 RSES Photography Competition is now on display in the Jaeger 1 foyer! Due to popular demand, the People's Choice voting has been extended until 5pm Wednesday 13 June! Vote for your favourite in each category here.

Winners

StuCon winners:

Bake Your PhD

1st - Tharika Liyanage

2nd - Hannah James

3rd - Nita Sebastian

Presentations

Session 1: Michael Anenburt

Session 2: Thuany Costa de Lima

Session 3: Yang Wu

Session 4: Rachel Kirby

Bingo Winners:

Kate Holland, Rachel Kirby, Bozana Pasic, Jordan Kinsley

 Photo Competition

RSES in the Field: Nerilie Abram

RSES on Holiday: Matthew Teh

RSES in the Lab: Michelle Salmon

RSES Samples: Geoff Bonning

Stream implementation plans for the Australian Antarctic Science Strategic Plan 2011-12 to 2020-21 have been reviewed for the next science application round and are NOW OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. These draft plans are now available on the AAD website at http://www.antarctica.gov.au/science/australian-antarctic-science-strategic-plan-201112-202021/stream-implementation-plan-17-18-round.

You are invited to examine the draft revised plans and email your comments to planning@aad.gov.au by 5 pm AEST Tuesday, 3 July 2018.

Winter Intensive Tutoring Program

Starts O Week Monday 16 July

Are you interested in gaining new skills to improve your effectiveness as a tutor/demonstrator?  Principles of Tutoring and Demonstrating (PTD) is an intensive 10 module program, designed to help you develop teaching strategies, apply effective lesson planning principles, offer practical help with marking and examples of how to give feedback to your students.

This program is offered during O Week to PhD students who have some tutoring experience. Another PTD program is scheduled for semester 2 and is more practical for those participants new to tutoring. Dates for the ‘new to tutoring’ program released in mid-June.

Winter Intensive Program

Modules T1 & T2 – Monday 16 July

Modules T3 & T4 – Tuesday 17 July

Modules T5 & T7 – Thursday 19 July

Module T8 – Friday 20 July

Module T9 – Monday 23 July ( fully online)

Module T6 – Monday 30 July (Peer Observation with online reflection, participants to organise)

Module T10 – Tuesday 31 July

Registrations essential at https://services.anu.edu.au/training/principles-of-tutoring-and-demonstrating (On the webpage click top right – Register Now button).

If you have completed a tutor training program in your College you can gain credit in PTD for the modules you have completed (please indicate in your registration what modules you have completed – you will need to provide a certificate or evidence of the completion of these modules).

All modules, except Peer Observation (T6) & Evaluation and Reflective Practice (T9), will be held in the CHELT Seminar Room, Chancelry 10T1.

AGCC conference

Big Issues and Ideas in Geoscience will highlight the fundamental role that Geoscience has as a major field of science throughout the Asia Pacific Region. The Convention (AGCC 2018) will be the largest Geoscience event to be held in Australasia since 2012.

AGCC 2018 is supported by all eight Member Organisations of the Australian Geoscience Council, and is proudly sponsored by Geoscience Australia, as Patron Sponsor, and Santos Ltd as Major Sponsor.
 

THIRD CIRCULAR RELEASED

The AGCC 2018 Third Circular has been released with all the information you were waiting for to assist you in planning your participation in the Convention.

Updated program with additional sessions New initiatives for young geoscientists The announcement of confirmed Plenary and Keynote speakers More details on the Big Issues and Ideas in Geoscience Day An expanded list of field trips and professional workshops, with information on costs and deadlines.

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY

Don't miss the opportunity to have your work presented (oral or poster) at the Australian Geoscience Council Convention 2018. Deadline for abstract submission is midnight on Saturday 16 June.

Formal notification of acceptance of abstracts will be by Saturday 28 July; presenters of accepted abstracts must pay for their full delegate registration by Saturday 18 August.

Click here for further information on abstracts submission and presentations.

REGISTRATION OFFER FOR YOUNG GEOSCIENTISTS
If you are an Early Career Geoscientist, you may be able to take up AGCC 2018 special offer and pay $765 for a full delegate registration, saving up to $235 on the current full member rate. Be quick, the offer closes on Thursday 30 August!

To see if you fit the criteria for Early Career Geoscientist, please read page 6 of AGCC 2018 Third Circular here.

Elizabeth & Frederick White Conference 2018

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