[ASA] Swinburne Vacation Scholarship 2017/18

[David Fisher]

Please pass this information to interested students:

2017/18 Swinburne Vacation Scholarship Program Seeking Applications

http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/study/vacstudents.html
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The Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing (CAS) accepts applications for Vacation Scholarships from enthusiastic university students with excellent scholastic ...



The Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing (CAS) accepts applications for Vacation Scholarships from enthusiastic university students with excellent scholastic records who are in the last, or second last, year of their undergraduate or Honours/Masters degree.

With 19 research faculty and more than 30 post-docs and PhD students, CAS is a vibrant, friendly environment for studying most fields of astronomy. Swinburne astronomers have guaranteed access to the twin Keck 10-m Telescopes in Hawaii - the world's premier optical observatory - and CAS owns and operates one of Australia's most powerful supercomputers - the Green & Gstar Machines . We also develop advanced immersive 3D data visualization facilities and create 3-D animations and movies promoting and explaining astronomy to the broader community.

Scholarships will generally last between 8 and 10 weeks, to be negotiated between the student and their nominated supervisor. Vacation Scholars are paid a tax-free stipend of $500 per week.

Applications should include the following:
- A cover letter (see below for further information);
- A copy of your official academic record, including an explanation of the grading system used;
- Your Curriculum Vitae;
- Any supporting documentation of previous research.
- Applicants should also ask a lecturer or supervisor at their current university to send a letter of recommendation. This should be sent by the lecturer/supervisor directly; applicants should not include reference letters in their own application.

Applications can be sent to : dfisher at swin.edu.au<mailto:dfisher at swin.edu.au>

For more information and a list of available projects please see the following website:
http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/study/vacstudents.html


Thanks,
David Fisher

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