DNA reveals the past and future of coral reefs
New DNA techniques are being used to understand how coral reacted to the end of the last ice age in order to better predict how they will cope with current changes to the climate. James Cook Univer
From 2005 to 2022, the main node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies was headquartered at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland (Australia)
NATIONAL STUDENT MENTORING DAY
Program
Wednesday, 27th August, 2014
Mercure Hotel, Brisbane, Leichhardt conference space
As part of its goal to attract and train outstanding coral reef researchers and scientists, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies is offering a range of mentoring activities to all graduate students attending the Australian Coral Reef Society Conference on 28th to 29th August 2014. There will be no registration fees for students attending the National Student Mentoring day. The Centre of Excellence will provide meals and contribute $70 towards accommodation associated with attendance on the day through a reduced ACRS conference registration. Registration and additional information is available from the ACRS web site
AGENDA
|
Time |
Speaker |
Title |
| 8.30am | Registration | |
| 9.00am | Jennifer Lappin Chief Operations Officer ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies |
Introduction: The ARC Centre of Excellence |
| 9.15am | Professor Terry Hughes Australian Laureate Fellow Centre Director ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies |
Getting into Print. A guide to developing a publication portfolio, selecting journals, impact factors, dealing with editors and reviewers, co-authorship issues. Booklet provided |
| 10.30am | Morning Tea | |
| 11.00am | Professor Terry Hughes |
Getting into Print (cont). |
| 12.30pm | Lunch | |
| 1.15pm | Professor Peter Mumby Australian Laureate Fellow ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies |
Giving your scientific career a boost |
| 2.15pm | Dr Dani Ceccarelli Marine Ecology Consultant Adjunct Fellow ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies |
Alternative Career Pathways |
| 3.15pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 3.45pm | Dr Vimoksalehi Lukoschek DECRA Fellow ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies |
Transitioning to a postdoctoral research fellowship |
| 5.00pm | Refreshments |
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