The Science Peer Mentoring Program has been helping thousands of first-year students discover and settle into life at Monash Science since 2012. The program is now offering volunteer Event Manager roles for 2020!
Monash Nova Rover Team Recruitment
The Monash Nova Rover Team is a collection of students who aim to build fully functional Mars rovers to compete in global university competitions.
We are currently looking for new members and are particularly interested in filling roles in our Science Team at this time. The Science Team is tasked with designing, manufacturing, and testing an in-situ life detection device for the rover.
Science Industry Week 2019
Want to meet future employers?
Science Industry Week 2019 spans over four nights from 5 August – 8 August 2019.
Each night features employers, industry guests and graduates at a Q&A Panel discussion
session (6pm-7:15pm) and Networking session (7:15pm-8:30pm). Each night features a
different school or schools. Also, enjoy the free food and drinks while you are networking.
Register now!
- Monday, 5th August: School of Chemistry
Q&A Panel discussion session venue: S3 Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk
Networking session venue: Level 4, Green Chemical Futures, 13 Rainforest Walk
- Tuesday, 6th August: School of Biological Sciences
Q&A Panel discussion session venue: S3 Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk
Networking session venue: Level 4, Green Chemical Futures, 13 Rainforest Walk
- Wednesday, 7th August: School of Mathematics, School of Physics & Astronomy
Q&A Panel discussion session venue: S3 Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk
Networking session venue: Level 4, Green Chemical Futures, 13 Rainforest Walk
- Thursday, 8th August: School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment
Q&A Panel discussion session venue: S4 Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk
Networking session venue: Level 4, Green Chemical Futures, 13 Rainforest Walk
Find out more about panellists and what to expect here!
** Please ensure you are signed in with your Monash email to access the registration form.
Celebrate World Chimp Day with Trivia!
Join Roots & Shoots Victoria on Saturday 13th July for an afternoon of trivia and test your knowledge on Dr Jane Goodall, great apes and sustainability issues. You will also have the opportunity to hear from Dr Varsha Pilbrow, researcher and lecturer at the University of Melbourne, talk about chimpanzee behaviours and structural features that help us better understand the evolutionary process of humans. Nibbles will be offered at the event.
When: 4:00 -6:00 pm, Saturday 13th July
Where: Port Phillip EcoCentre, 55A Blessington St, St Kilda 3182.
Cost: $15 per person- book as an individual or as a table of 5 ($75)
Prizes: The winning table will be awarded a personalised tour of the Pilbrow Laboratory by Dr Varsha Pilbrow, where you will view 3D-printed skeletal features of great apes and archaeological artefacts. Also included will be a trip to Melbourne Zoo (complimentary entry) where you will have the chance to observe primate behaviour in real-time with Dr Varsha. Exciting prizes also for the runners-up!
Money raised for the event will contribute towards the care of chimpanzees in JGI’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre located in the Republic of Congo, where over 150 rescued orphan chimpanzees receive lifetime care.
Alumni Experience Conference
About the Conference
Dates: 9-10 August 2019
Theme: Alumni Knowledge and Experience: Reflecting on Real-World Transition Practice
Venue: Monash University, Faculty of Education
Clayton campus, Australia
The Learning & Teaching Building (LTB)
Cost: Free
Alumni Experience Conference (AEC) is the first-ever event for alumni, scholars, researchers and current students in various disciplines to discuss ways of enhancing the connection between curricula/pedagogies and real-world practices.
We have pleasure in inviting you to participate in this free event. It will provide you with relevant professional development as well as the opportunity to contribute to this important conversation about the gap between University and Employment.
We welcome graduates of Australian universities to do a 20-minute presentation. See Call for submissions section.
Save the Date for Science Industry Week 2019!
Science Industry Week is rapidly approach for the week of the 5th of August (Week 2). Have your opportunity to speak to academics and scientists working in industry over four nights for our four Schools of Science.
Open Day Volunteers!
Would you like to represent the Science Faculty during Open Day 2019? Here’s your chance!
Your role as volunteer would be to meet and greet, hand out the science Open Day bags and speak with students and parents about your experience as a science student and what you really like about studying Science at Monash.
When: Sunday 4 August 2019
Where: Science Precinct, Clayton campus
Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm (must be available for entire day)
Who: Open to all UG Monash Science students
Working With Children check is compulsory.
You will receive a Coles Myer voucher for your time.
Please register your interest here. Registrations will close 5.00pm Thursday 25 July.
Sprint Women’s Professional Development Program 2019
The Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and the Faculty of Science are excited to bring Sprint, a 3 day professional development program to Science and Biomedical Science undergraduate students.
Faculty of Science Education Awards 2019 – Student Impact Awards
Faculty of Science Education Awards 2019 – Student Impact Awards
Nominations are now open for the Faculty of Science Student Impact Awards. Nominations should be sent via this link by the closing date (2-page maximum).
If you have any further enquires, please email sci-education@monash.edu. Nominations will be assessed by the selection committee appointed by the Dean in consultation with the Associate Dean (Education).
Nomination deadline: COB Friday, 7th June 2019
Interview Stream
The platform Interview Stream provides access to five interactive virtual interviews designed specifically for Monash students and informed by real-world employer insights.