Discover Research. Discover Careers.
Research-powered careers series (held 27 April - 5 May)
A graduate research degree can open doors to unique careers in all sorts of places, not just the university. This series of panel events will feature research graduates, researchers and industry representatives who will show you how their graduate research experience led to careers tackling the big challenges of our time.
- April, Facing a hot, dry future - water, environmental management, sustainability
- Healthy futures: Medical research careers
- A fair go for all: Improving equity and opportunity nationally and internationally
- Unlock your electric potential - sustainable energy in the future
Facing a hot, dry future (Monday 27 April, 2009)
A panel discusses their research experiences in the fields of environmental, sustainability and water management, and how their work will help us adapt to climate change.
54 minutes, 46 seconds
Panellists:
- Mr Tom Duff, PhD Candidate Melbourne School of Land and Environment
- Dr Leanne Webb, CSIRO Scientist & Researcher (PhD Melbourne)
- Dr Murray Peel, Research Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Hydrology)
- Dr Justin Costelloe, Research Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Hydrology)
- Dr Pandora Hope, Climate Forecasting Group, Bureau of Meteorology (PhD Melbourne)
- Professor Lee Godden (MC), Director, Centre for Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, Melbourne Law School
Healthy futures: medical research careers (Tuesday 28 April, 2009)
A panel of graduate research students, academics and industry representatives share their experiences in the field of medical and health research.
Co-presented by the Australian Society for Medical Research as part of Medical Research Week.
80 minutes, 29 seconds
Panellists:
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Mr Dean Freestone, PhD Candidate, The Bionic Ear Institute / Melbourne School of Engineering
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Dr Kate Crowley, General Manager Scientific Research, Optalert (PhD Melbourne)
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Dr Rachel Burt, Senior Research Officer, Division of Molecular Medicine, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (PhD Melbourne)
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Ms Amy Nisselle, PhD Candidate, Department of Paediatrics, Melbourne School of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science
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Professor Marshall Lightowlers, Professor and Principal Research Fellow, National Health and Medical Research Council, Faculty of Veterenary Science
- Professor Peter Rathjen, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, University of Melbourne
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Dr Shane Huntington (MC), Principal Strategy Adviser, Office of the Vice-Chancellor (PhD Melbourne)
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A fair go for all: improving equity and opportunity nationally and internationally (Thursday 30 April, 2009)
A panel of researchers discuss how their work has helped drive policy, social and economic development to improve well-being for a range of populations in Australia and internationally.
71 minutes, 22 seconds
Panellists:
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Associate Professor Jenny Lewis, School of Social and Political Science, Faculty of Arts
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Dr Helen Szoke, Chief Conciliator/Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Equal Rights Commission
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Mr Dan Woodman, PhD Candidate, Melbourne School of Education
- Mr Glenn Savage, PhD Candidate, Melbourne School of Education
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Dr Rosanna Scutella, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research (PhD Melbourne)
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Ms Amanda Cooklin, PhD Candidate, Key Centre for Women?s Health in Society, University of Melbourne
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Professor Ruth Fincher (MC), School of Geography, Melbourne School of Land and Environment; Director, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute
Unlock your electric potential (Tuesday 5 May, 2009)
A panel discuss their research experiences in the field of environmentally-friendly energy. Panellists have expertise in engineering, physics, environmental urban design and earth sciences.
57 minutes, 53 seconds
Panellists:
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Dr Greg Martin, Lecturer, BioProcess Engineering, Melbourne School of Engineering (PhD Melbourne)
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Mr Brendan Kite, Consultant, Melbourne Operations Research Centre
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Dr Robert Crawford, Future Generation Fellow, Melbourne School of Design
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Dr Roger Dargaville, Research Fellow ? Climate Change, School of Earth Sciences
- Ms Sarah Wright, PhD Candidate, School of Earth Sciences
- Mr Robert Dingli, Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
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Professor Mike Sandiford (MC), ARC Professorial Research Fellow, School of Earth Sciences (PhD Melbourne)