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Group photo of all the students at Lindfield, Thursday 16, 2006. |
The Big Day In
will be held
at the
Stamford Grand, North Ryde, NSW,
on
15-16 February 2007.
This year nearly 80 students undertaking CSIRO or ICE-EM/AMSI vacation scholarships
will take part in two days of activity.
As in 2006, Chris Krishna-Pillay will facilitate and introduce
well-known CSIRO and university scientists on the topic "So you
want to be a scientist?" and the Comedy Debate. See the
photos. The afternoon and second day is for the students to do the talking, giving
presentations of their vacation project to their peers.
THE PROGRAM IS CONSTANTLY
EVOLVING --- PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR INFORMATION IS CORRECT OR CHANGED
SOME INFORMATION IS STILL
OUSTANDING. PLEASE SUPPLY YOURS ASAP
If you are to be a participant at the event, you should have been in
touch with Yvonne Preston
regarding arrangements for your participation. Please check your details
are correct on the Near Final Program.
Travel and accommodation arrangements have been finalised.
Note that participants flying into Sydney on 15th will need to board the
coach for North Ryde. It will be available from 8.45 a.m. with
the last plane to arrive being the Adelaide flight. Assemble at Baggage
Carousel for flight QF730 and look for the driver who will be holding a
sign saying 'CSIRO'. The coach can only park for 20 minutes so move to
this area as quickly as possible.
Note
that participants from Sydney region are day
delegates to the conference and as such are entitled to use of Stamford
facilities outside of conference sessions.
Chris Krishna-Pillay The two day event gives students an opportunity to
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meet and socialise with their peers,
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present the results of their vacation
projects to their colleagues and supervisors, and
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learn about careers in science by
interacting with several CSIRO and
other scientists (including mathematicians, computer scientists,
engineers and statisticians) in a discussion panel, and
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have some fun!
What students had to say about Big Day
In and being a CSIRO Vacation Scholar
Feedback from students gave a very positive and optimistic
view of the experience. Highest rating of the positive aspects given by
students were supervisors' guidance and involvement, as well as
challenging and rewarding projects. Benefits were "hands on" experience,
skill building, relationship building, making career contacts, experience
in a self-sufficient environment, exposure to real life work protocols and
presentation
What are Vacation Student Scholarships?
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The scholarships are intended to provide students with the
opportunity to work on a real-world problem and to develop future
links with a number of divisions of CSIRO.
Undertaking a project has
influenced previous scholarship holders in their choice of further
study and future career. Many have gone on to undertake PhD’s in CSIRO
and to be employed in senior positions in CSIRO, universities and
industry. The scholarships are open to students who have completed
at least 3 years of Undergraduate study and who have maintained a
credit average or better. The scholarship rate is approximately $550
per week. Placements are from November to February for a period of 8
to 12 weeks. |
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Find out about the Vacation Student Programs at:
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