Schlumberger Foundation Fellowships for Women from Developing Countries, 2014/2015

Schlumberger Foundation is offering fellowships for women from developing countries or emerging economies. Fellowships are awarded to pursue PhD or postdoctoral studies in the physical sciences, engineering and technology at leading universities abroad. Grants can be up to USD 50,000 per year for PhD courses and a maximum of USD 40,000 for Post-Doc programs. These grants may be renewed. Applications Deadline is November 15th, 2013 for new applications and November 8th, 2013 for renewed applications

http://www.facultyforthefuture.net/sites/all/files/u9/Call%20for%20Applications%20for%20the%202014-2015%20Schlumberger%20Foundation_Faculty%20for%20the%20Future%20Fellowships.pdf

2014 SYDNEY ACHIEVERS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The University of Sydney takes great pleasure in announcing the Sydney Achievers International Scholarships for new international students commencing at the University in 2014.

Up to 100 of these prestigious Scholarships will be offered in 2014 to high achieving, academically meritorious, international students, inviting them to enjoy the Sydney experience at one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world.

Sydney Achievers International Scholarships (Undergraduate)

Benefits

• AUD$10,000 each per annum, available for the CRICOS registered duration of a recipient’s program of study, for any Undergraduate program offered at the University of Sydney (subject to the recipient maintaining satisfactory academic progress each year).
• No living allowance is payable.

Criteria for Eligibility

• Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification or an international senior secondary qualification accepted by the University with outstanding results, as deemed by the University of Sydney.
• Students completing Foundation Studies Programs offered by Australian or New Zealand universities are eligible.
• Students who have already commenced/completed tertiary studies, or students transferring with credit exemptions and/or advanced standing, are not eligible.

For further information on equivalents to Australian Year 12 qualifications and a table showing standard academic requirements for some of these examinations relative to ATAR scores see:
Undergraduate entry requirements

Sydney Achievers International Scholarships (Postgraduate)

Benefits

• AUD$10,000 each per annum (ie, $15,000 in total for a 1.5 year program, $20,000 in total for a 2 year program), available for the CRICOS registered duration of a recipient’s program of study, for any Postgraduate Coursework program offered at the University of Sydney (subject to the recipient maintaining satisfactory academic progress each year).
• No living allowance is payable.

Criteria for Eligibility

• Applicants must have completed the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor degree qualification with outstanding results based on the Australian grading system, as deemed by the University of Sydney.
• Students who have already commenced/completed postgraduate studies, or students transferring with credit exemptions and/or advanced standing, are not eligible.

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Application Procedure

• No separate application for a Sydney Achievers International Scholarship is necessary.
• An Application for Admission to the University of Sydney in 2014 will constitute an application for a Scholarship.
• All applications meeting the selection and eligibility criteria resulting in unconditional Offers of Admission will be automatically considered.
• The deadline forreceipt of applications and complete supporting documentation (academic and English language proficiency results) is 15 January 2014 for Semester 1, 2014, and 30 June 2014 for Semester 2, 2014.
• Successful candidates will receive an Offer of a Scholarship with the Offer of Admission.
• Applications received after these deadlines will not be considered.
• Candidates applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will be considered in January 2014.
• Successfull candidates will be notified by email.

Due to the limited number of Scholarships available, applicants are not guaranteed a Scholarship (even if they meet the selection and eligibility criteria) especially if offers made to early applicants have all been accepted. Candidates are, therefore, strongly encouraged to apply early for admission in order to maximise their chances of being considered for a Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

• Selection will be based strictly on academic merit as per the University’s admission requirements.
• Selection will be based on actual results (academic and English language proficiency). Predicted/forecast results will not be considered.
• Only applicants with firm, unconditional offers of admission will be considered.
• Selection will be made by the International Office, whose decision will be final. No appeals will be entertained.

Conditions

• Scholarship recipients will need to maintain satisfactory academic progress, which, for the purposes of retaining the Scholarship, is defined as maintaining a credit average (at least 65%) or more each year. Failure to do so may result in the Scholarship being terminated.
• Successful candidates:
  • must not be in receipt of any other tuition scholarship or sponsorship;
  • must commence study in 2014 – commencement may not be deferred to a later year;
  • will be required to pay for their own airfares to Sydney, living expenses, study materials, text books, any ancillary fees (if applicable) and Overseas Student Health Cover each year;
  • are also responsible for paying the balance of the tuition fees each year;
  • are required to enrol as full-time international students and must maintain their international student status on a full-time basis throughout their enrolment at the University of Sydney; and
  • may not be entitled to a ‘Leave of Absence’ during the duration of the Scholarship, unless it is due to extenuating circumstances.

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The University of Sydney reserves the right to make changes to this Scholarships program without notice and at its discretion.

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Sydney Achievers Awardees - Semester One, 2013

Sydney Achievers Awardees - Semester One, 2013 (Image: Ted Sealey)

UNDERGRADUATE
Hiu Tung CHAN (Hong Kong), Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Science
Yun-Sir CHOI (South Korea), Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Science
Jialing YU (China), Bachelor of Music (Performance), Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sanha LEE (South Korea), Bachelor of Visual Arts, Sydney College of the Arts
Linh Phuong PHAM (Vietnam), Bachelor of Pharmacy , Faculty of Pharmacy
Melissa Christina MOYCE (USA), B of Environmental Systems, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
Fen Ni Sarah Jane HO (Malaysia), B of Design in Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning
Nicole HWANG USA B of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) and B of Medicine and B of Surgery, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Eshan Ebne HASHEM (Bangladesh), Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Sydney Business School
Dinh Anh Nhi TRAN (Vietnam), Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Sydney Business School
Won Jae JUN (South Korea), Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Sydney Business School
An Qi LIU (China), Bachelor of Commerce, The University of Sydney Business School
Muhammad Masrur MUSHFIQUE (Bangladesh), Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies
Yunjie LIU (China), Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic), Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies
Shu Kim WANG (Malaysia), Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), Faculty of Health Sciences
Hoi Wah Dorcas SIU (Hong Kong), Bachelor of Applied Science (MRS) Diagnostic Radiography, Faculty of Health Sciences

POSTGRADUATE
Qi Ting VONG (Singapore), Master of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences
Sarah BURKS (USA), Master of Public Health, Sydney Medical School
Joanne Sara JACOB (India), Master of International Public Health, Sydney Medical School
Jenna Elizabeth SCHURMEIER (USA), Master of Nursing, Sydney Nursing School
Gregory MINTZ (USA), Master of Environmental Science and Law, Faculty of Science
Valentina GIANNELLI, (Italy), Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Science
Ricardo VALVERDE DE LOYOLA (Mexico), Master of Film and Digital Image, Sydney College of the Arts
Mabel Yih Ping WONG (Malaysia), Master of Music Studies (Performance), Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Alma Emilia JACOBSON (Sweden), Master of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning
Hans Wiradinata LATUPERISSA (Indonesia), Master of Design Science (Sustainable Design), Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning
Apilarp PHAOPINYO (Thailand), Master of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Alexander Michael CATAURO (Canada), Doctor of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry
David Tran NGUYEN (Canada), Doctor of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry
Andrew Han LI (USA), Master of Teaching (Primary), Faculty of Education and Social Work
Jeonghwa KU (South Korea), Master of Education, Faculty of Education and Social Work
Jihye RYU (South Korea), Master of Education (Educational Management and Leadership), Faculty of Education and Social Work

Sydney Achievers Awardees - Semester Two, 2012

UNDERGRADUATE
Hyun Bin BAE (South Korea), B Medical Science, Faculty of Science

POSTGRADUATE
Jericah REGADO (The Philippines), M Strategic Public Relations, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Kari Meta GREENSWAG (USA), M Arts, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Julia Adele ROSSI (USA), M Peace & Conflict Studies, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Edward Prasetio Hosan POEK (Indonesia), M Commerce, The University of Sydney School of Business
Angela Christine Hughes NELSON (USA), M Education (Research Methodology), Faculty of Education and Social Work
Dofel Joseph Ong CALLA (The Philippines), M International Public Health, Sydney Medical School
Erin TETARENKO (Canada), M Science in Coaching Psychology, Faculty of Science
Ashlee GARRETT (USA), M Interactive and Digital Media, Sydney College of the Arts

Sydney Achievers Awardees - Semester One, 2012 (Inaugural Recipients)

UNDERGRADUATE
Navnith Singh GREWAL (Malaysia), B.Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & IT
Ziyi HUANG (PR China), B.Design(Arch), Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning
Sandy HUNG (Taiwan), B.Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy
Young Su KIM (South Korea), B.Music(Perf), Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Song En Andrew LAI (Malaysia), B.Commerce, The University of Sydney Business School
Joshua NOCK (UK), B.Science, Faculty of Science
Tiffanie Daisy SUGIANTO (Indonesia), B.Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy
Siok Hwa Genevieve TEO (Singapore), B.Vet.Sc., Faculty of Veterinary Science
Jianzhang James WANG (PR China), B.Design(Arch), Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning

POSTGRADUATE
Megan Kamille ARNESON (Canada), M.Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences
Sepand ASADOLLAHEI (Iran), M.Interactive & Digital Media, Sydney College of the Arts
Matthias ENGE (Germany), LL.M., Sydney Law School
Kien Quoc NGUYEN (Vietnam), M.Interactive & Digital Media, Sydney College of the Arts
Caroline PERINET (France), M.Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & IT
Soung Oo WAY (USA), Juris Doctor, Sydney Law School
Spencer WILKINSON (USA), M.Nursing, Sydney Nursing School
Tiantain ZHU (PR China), M.Music Studies(Perf), Sydney Conservatorium of Music
*Plus 1 recipient from the Faculty of Dentistry (D.Dental Medicine)

Sydney Achievers feted at morning tea (Image: Ted Sealey)

PhD studentship in Corpus Linguistics/ Applied Linguistics at King's College London and The University of Birmingham from September 2013-2016

The research project 'People, products, pests and pets: the discursive representation of animals' (Leverhulme) will run at King's College London and The University of Birmingham from September 2013-2016. 

Learn more: People, products, pests and pets: the discursive representation of animals

Working on this project with Dr Alison Sealey and Dr Mel Evans, will be the recipient of a three-year PhD studentship.

The PhD student will use corpus analytic techniques to investigate ways in which animals have been represented in English discourse in the previous two centuries. This research will entail the collection and analysis of a diachronic corpus of texts, working in liaison with the project team and under the supervision of Dr Alison Sealey and Dr Mel Evans. Potential topics include: the language used in wildlife broadcasts from the earliest examples to 2000; newspaper reports featuring stories about wild / domestic / farmed animals 1800 – 2000; archival texts from organisations represented in the main project, such as the RSPCA, from its inception in 1824 to 2000.

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be made to Dr Alison Sealeya.j.sealey@bham.ac.uk , project Co-Investigator.

Applicants should apply directly to Dr Alison Sealey via email. The successful candidate will be asked to apply formally to the University’s Graduate School after selection.

Qualifications: you will have very good undergraduate and Master’s degrees in relevant disciplines, e.g. English Language, Applied Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics. Only applicants who are not already reading for a PhD are eligible for this studentship.

Application: Send hard and electronic copies of the documents listed below to Dr Alison Sealey, Department of English, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TT by 27th September 2013

1. CV including your undergraduate and MA/M.Phil educational history with degree and exam results, and any awards; special skills or experience (e.g. language proficiency, other relevant expertise); and publications (if any).
2. Covering letter one A4 side only, describing your preparation and qualification for, and interest in, this studentship.
3. A sample of your post-graduate academic writing (up to 3000 words), or a short academic publication.
4. A proposal of not more than 2000 words, outlining the PhD research you would undertake within the parameters of the Birmingham studentship for this project as described in the summary.

In addition, you need to supply two letters of reference, one of which should be from a tutor on your post-graduate course, preferably your dissertation supervisor. Ask your referees to send their letters directly by email to a.j.sealey@bham.ac.uk  27th September 2013.

Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible after the closing date, in Edgbaston, Birmingham.