Graduate Research School launch and ACU Three Minute Thesis final
News 11 SeptemberJoin us online to officially launch the ACU Graduate Research School on Thursday 19 September and celebrate the winners of ACU Three Minute Thesis Final.
10 April 2024
ShareSee the latest opportunities for funding, training and external engagement. This edition includes news about workshops, research technology training, funding and award opportunities and industry engagement events.
Foreign Interference
The research and enterprise portfolio recently gathered for an informal workshop on foreign interference and the actions we can all take to mitigate its risks.
ABC Top 5 Media Residency Program
The ABC TOP 5 program is tailored for early-career researchers. Program graduates are equipped with career-long skills, knowledge and confidence to communicate with media and their audiences about their field of expertise.
2024 Al & Val Rosenstrauss Fellowship
The Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation has announced the call for Al & Val Rosenstrauss Fellowship. Targeted at researchers who are 5-10 years post-doctoral, the fellowship provides a salary component of $120,000 per year and a research support package of $80,000 per year for a five-year term. Please note that applications are due to Research Office by 15 April.
Translate to Innovate Series
The Translate to Innovate Series is a year-long skill development program available to all ACU staff, including higher degree by research (HDR) students and early career researchers (ECR).
The 20-webinar series consists of one-hour live workshops that are customised to help university participants improve industry engagement and commercialisation. The aim is to prepare staff to access, and then capitalise on, additional sources of revenue for ACU. The cost of the Translate to Innovate Series is fully subsidised by ACU Co-Lab.
Engaged research series
Attend upcoming webinars offered by the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSCLE) on topics including youth participatory action research, quantitative analysis of big data, and trends and gaps in community-engaged PhD research.
The Talloires Network of Engaged Universities is also hosting a series of online workshops with researchers from across the globe.
Research Technology Training Courses
PYTHON206: Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Classification, 10/11 April
2024 NSW Commercialisation Showcase
The NSW Commercialisation Showcase 2024 is an event to celebrate innovative companies in this State and discuss the ways Government can support industry in the commercialisation and procurement of their technologies.
Young Tall Poppy Science Awards
The annual Young Tall Poppy science awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of Australian scientists. Nominations close 22nd April.
Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme
Applications now open for funding commencing 2025. The Australia–Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme is an initiative of Universities Australia and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) that supports exchanges for researchers from member universities to spend time at partner institutions in Germany, and for collaborating German researchers to spend time at Australian universities.
The new Metabolic Chamber will be opened at our Melbourne campus this week. Find out more about the Chamber in the video below.
Join us online to officially launch the ACU Graduate Research School on Thursday 19 September and celebrate the winners of ACU Three Minute Thesis Final.
Tomorrow is R U OK? Day - a national day of action dedicated to reminding us to check in with those around us.
The Staff Communication Survey closes on Friday 13 September. Share your views and help shape ACU’s approach to communication.
A message from Acting Executive Dean of Theology and Philosophy Associate Professor Richard Colledge: The revitalisation of our Core Curriculum is an opportunity to think about and explore our Catholi...
From ACU Term 4, our two Canvas instances will be combined into a unified platform. This will streamline access to course materials and enhance the overall teaching and learning experience.
As part of our ongoing commitment to integrity and ethical governance, ACU will implement new measures to align with Australia’s updated anti-bribery legislation.
Advance your career in teaching and learning with the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Enrol by 20 September to start on 23 September 2024.
Feeling inspired by the recent Olympics and Paralympics? Find out how you can pursue your health and fitness goals through ACU Active and Fitness Passport.
Extra! Extra! ACU library is proud to announce access to a new comprehensive newspaper database, NewsBank Access Global.
Unauthorised use of artificial intelligence (AI) in work submitted for assessment is academic misconduct. Learn about the sites and tools students should avoid when preparing and submitting work for a...
Aged care, home care and community care in Australia is experiencing a workforce crisis. The National Care Workforce Alliance (NaCWA), spearheaded by ACU, is bringing together aged care, disability ca...
Since 1967, the annual celebrations of International Literacy Day have taken place on 8 September around the world.
ACU Library’s Research Engagement team invites all researchers and higher degree research (HDR) students to join updated Research Essentials skills sessions for Semester 2.
Belated Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, granddads and father-figures. Hear from ACU working parent Timothy Ly about how access to leave and flexible working arrangements helped when he became a fa...
The Library is pleased to introduce SIFT, a robust methodology designed to enhance student information evaluation skills.
Share your thoughts on communication at ACU by taking part in the Staff Communication Survey by Friday 13 September.
Applications for ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning and the Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching close on Monday 9 September.
Hear from staff and students about how they are navigating the potential of generative artificial intelligence. Register for HELTA's three-part series to explore GenAI’s impact and applications in hig...
Congratulations to ACU Professor Daryl Higgins and the team behind the landmark Australian Child Maltreatment Study who have won a Queensland Child Protection Week Award.
We are in the middle of National Child Protection Week – it’s a great reminder to check out ACU resources on safeguarding our students.
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