THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
PhD Scholarship in the Virtual Geological Observatory
School of Geosciences
Faculty of Science
“A Four dimensional view into the Earth through deep-time data-mining”
The University of Sydney is Australia’s premier University with an outstanding reputation for academic and research excellence.
Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship in Plate Tectonics/Geodynamics working with Professor Dietmar Müller’s EarthByte Group at the School of Geosciences, The University of Sydney, as part of the project “The Virtual Geological Observatory: a four dimensional view into the Earth through deep-time data-mining”. The position will focus on building plate kinematic models, including plate deformation, and on linking plate kinematic models to mantle convection, mantle seismic tomography and geological observations, such as palaeogeography, basin stratigraphy, and data constraining rock uplift.
Successful candidates of THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
must have:
* An undergraduate degree
and an MSc degree (or first-class Honours degree) in geology or geophysics
* An interest to carry out research at the interface between geophysics and geology
* Experience with scripting/programming, especially in an OSX/Unix/Linux environment (e.g. shell scripting, Python or C++)
* Expertise in long-term geodynamics/plate tectonics and some aspect of computational/numerical modeling
* Knowledge of common computer software for data analysis and map making, eg. Matlab, Generic Mapping Tools (GMT)
* An ability to work as part of a research team
* Good communication skills, and an ability to present results both orally and in written form.
Additional information about the group’s research can be found at www.earthbyte.org and about related software development at www.gplates.org
For further information about the scholarship and to apply, visit:
http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/695
Applications and enquiries may be directed to Dietmar Müller, dietmar.muller[ at ]sydney.edu.au
Stipend: $26,140 p.a. (tax-free) for 3 years
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS' CLOSING DATE: 10 December 2010
Sydney Grants for Scholarships
Sampoerna School of Business Scholarship
Sampoerna School of Business Open For Enrollment - Batch 2
I. Overview
The Sampoerna School of Business (SSB) creates a new direction for business education in Indonesia. It is an innovative model where the curriculum is based on the highest international standards involving local and international faculty. SSB’s facilities have been purpose built to deliver a new and different standard for teaching and learning in business education in Indonesia.
SSB’s curriculum has been designed to raise the level of student competencies in the early years of study, where students will experience the kind of decision making that is required in the real world of business. SSB’s graduates will be able to make sense of a constantly changing global business environment and they will be prepared and able to adapt to new careers and work across disciplines throughout their working lives.
SSB will forge strong links with the private sector that will produce student mentoring opportunities for students and young graduates. SSB graduates will be multi-skilled and highly sought after in the market place. They will be adaptive to the constantly changing demands of global business and they will be skilled in problem solving, decision making, applied research and managing change in the workplace.
SSB provides the best individuals the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Business degree with for the following field of study:
1. Management
* Finance
* Marketing
* Managerial
2. Accounting
II. Timeline
Activity
Batch 1
Batch 2
Venue
Open House
21 and 22 April 2010
12 and 19 June 2010
Sampoerna Strategic Square, North Tower 27th Floor, Jakarta 12930
10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00
10:00 – 12:00
Registration Dateline
30 April 2010
30 June 2010
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 45
Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
Phone: 021 577 2340, ext. 7141 and 7141
Mobile: 087 885 765 406 and 081 934 172 604
Email: info.ssb@sampoernafoundation.org
