[Usyd-scholarships-announce] Weekly Scholarships Email Bulletin

[Research Training]

If you have any comments or questions concerning this Bulletin, please 
email Research Training, Research Office: scholars at reschols.usyd.edu.au

Previously advertised scholarships can be found on our website: 
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/

Week beginning: 22 December 2003

This is the last Bulletin for 2003. The first bulletin for 2004 will be 
resumed in the week beginning 12 January 2004. The Research Office wishes 
you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.


A reminder that applications for the following scholarships will close on 
14 January 2004:

Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Research Scholarships  in Chemistry 
related to Industry and Agriculture
Richard Claude Mankin Scholarship  in Water Conservation
G C Henderson Research Scholarship  in history of the Polynesian, 
Melanesian and Micronesian communities.
Information and application forms are available from the Research Office, 
or from http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

RESEARCH
Neuropathology; Metabolic Complications ; Behavioral and Community Health 
Sciences; Fabrication of Nanostructured Optical Fibres; Linguistics; 
Organic Chemistry; Cannibinoids as Anti-Cancer Agent; Ultrasonography

     OVERSEAS
Spinal Cord Injury and Other Neurological Conditions

Category: Research Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarship in Neuropathology of a Model of SIDS
Open to candidate with an Hons 1 or 2A degree in Science to undertake a 
full-time research project leading to a PhD; the project is to explore the 
brain pathology of piglets as a model of human infants who have died from 
the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); experience/ background in animal 
studies, or histological techniques would be an advantage; $18,484 pa; 3 
years; applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent 
residents or New Zealand citizens.
Closing Date: 16 February 2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Postgraduate Scholarship in Metabolic Complications in a Model of 
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Children
Open to candidate with an Hons 1 or 2A degree in Science to undertake a 
full-time research project leading to a PhD, the project is to explore 
metabolic abnormalities, occurring as a consequence of exposure to 
intermittent hypercapnic hypoxia; experience/background in physiological 
studies in animals, or glucose-insulin clamps would be an advantage. 
$18,484 pa; 3 years; applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian 
permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.
Closing Date: 16 February 2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) on Breaking the Juvenile Crime 
Cycle: Rehabilitating High Risk Young Offenders
Open to candidate to undertake research studies leading to a PhD, 
applicants should have an Hons 1 or 2A degree or equivalent in an 
appropriate discipline; experience working in the public health area is 
essential; experience of survey design and implementation and knowledge of 
univariate and multivariate statistical methods would be an advantage; 
excellent oral and written communication skills, an excellent undergraduate 
record of achievement, and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary 
team; 3 years @$23,886 pa in 2004; applicants must be Australian citizens, 
Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.
Closing Date: 30 January 2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Postgraduate Scholarship in Fabrication of Nanostructured Optical Fibres
Open to candidate with a good hons degree in science or engineering to 
study PhD in the area of fabrication of nanostructured optical fibres made 
by the Modified Chemical Vapour Deposition (MCVD) method; applicants should 
be able to demonstrate experimental, theoretical and applied skills; 
$23,886 pa; up to 3 years.
Closing Date: 18 February 2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Postgraduate Scholarship in Linguistics
Available to support a full-time postgraduate study leading to a PhD; 
applicants should have an Hons 1 or 2A degree in Linguistics; the project 
will focus on the documentation of the Murrinhpatha language with special 
reference to song language; applicants should have a particular interest in 
language change and in figurative language; $18,484 pa; up to 3 years; 
applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
Closing Date: 16 January 2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Postgraduate Scholarship in Organic Chemistry
Open to candidate with a good hons degree in chemistry to undertake 
research studies leading to a Masters or PhD in Chemistry; the project 
involves the development of new organic synthesis methods for the 
construction of a complex, cytotoxic marine natural product; applicants 
should have a particular interest in organic synthesis and stereochemistry; 
$18,484 pa; up to 3 years; applicants must be citizens or permanent 
resident of Australia.
Closing Date: 31 December 2003
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Postgraduate Scholarship in Cannabinoids as Anti-Cancer Agents
Open to candidate with a good hons degree in science or medical science to 
undertake research studies leading to a PhD on cannabinoids (cannabis-like 
compounds) as anti-cancer agents; applicants should have a particular 
interest in cannabinoid pharmacology, cancer or molecular biology; $18,484 
pa; up to 3 years; alternatively, a supplementary scholarship @ $5,000 pa 
for 3 years is available to candidates that bring an existing scholarship.
Closing Date: 12 January 2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Postgraduate Scholarship in Ultrasonography
Open to candidate to undertake full-time PhD research studies at USYD; 
part-time enrolment may be negotiated; the clinical research project is a 
randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial aiming to determine whether a 
novel treatment can prevent prostate growth in middle-aged men; applicants 
must have significant experience in clinical ultrasound; experience in 
prostate ultrasound would be an advantage; $23,886 pa in 2004; up to 3 years.
Closing Date: 28/02/2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Category: Overseas Scholarships

Spinal Cord Injury and Other Neurological Conditions Research Grants 
Program  Travel Scholarships
Up to 3 scholarships are available for PhD students in NSW to present 
research at international conferences/ institutions and to visit overseas 
laboratories or centres of excellence; applicants must be at the stage of 
submitting, or have submitted their doctoral thesis within the last 12 
months, and are nominated by their University as eligible to receive such 
an Award; up to $10,000.
Closing Date: 23 February 2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Overseas Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").






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