Monash Healthcare Innovation Summer Scholarships Program: Apply Now!

Applications for the Monash Healthcare Innovation Summer Scholarships (HISS) Program for 2020/2021 are now open!

HISS is dedicated to educating future innovators within healthcare whilst generating projects and concepts with potential for tangible real world clinical outcomes.

After a pilot program over the summer of 2019/2020, MYMI are pleased to announce that HISS will be offered again over 2020/2021, in collaboration between MYMI, MIME and Monash Partners. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and a passion for healthcare innovation are invited to apply.

What’s in it for you:

  • Learn about Project Management, the Innovation in Healthcare Process and more.

  • Work within highly interdisciplinary teams and build your communication, collaboration skills and technical skills over 11 weeks.

  • Learn from, and connect with industry & clinical mentors.

  • Opportunity to work on continuing projects with potential for real world impact (FYPs, BMedSci, Honours and more) and funding

  • Scholarship funding at $4400

Check out some of our projects from last year: https://www.mymi.org.au/projects

Further information and link to apply: https://bit.ly/HISS-Info

 

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Career Connect Masterclasses are back!

We’ve got some great news for students who are keen to prepare for entering the local and global job market following the completion of exams. Career Connect’s Masterclasses are back ­— and online!

Career Connect will be running an intensive workshop series from July 13 to 17. And there will be some new sessions specially created for students ready to get their career journey underway.

Students can register on Career Gateway for one or more of the following sessions;

·       Effective career planning
·       Building a personal brand
·       The recruitment landscape post COVID-19 – what you need to know
·       Overcoming roadblocks in your job search process
·       How do I find a job?
·       I have industry experience – now what?
·       Be your own boss – entrepreneurial skills for students
·       Lead to create change
·       The value of volunteering
·       Growth mindset – the secret to success

Career Connect Masterclasses provide students with valuable information on how to refine your employability, no matter what stage of your development. We’re here to help every step of the way!

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Resources and Workshops for students during the Exam Period

If you are seeking employment opportunities or wish to work on your job skills following the end of semester one, Career Connect are here to help with a range of workshops and resources! Below are the links and details to some of these.

How to Build your Career Plan Workshops

When: Friday 26th June and Tuesday 30th June
Unsure about your career direction? Or do you have an idea, but are not clear how to go about it? In our How to Build your Career Plan workshops, an experienced Career Success Coach will help you to develop clarity around your employment goals, and advise o how you can plan to achieve them. To reserve your place, register through Career Gateway.

Job Application ‘How-To’ workshops 

If you’re keen to gain insight and skills that will help you secure your ideal role (or something to tide you over during study), you can access our Job Application ‘How-To’ workshops online via webinar and as self-directed Moodle modules. You’ll learn how to craft an excellent resume, write an eye-catching cover letter, answer key selection criteria, create the perfect LinkedIn profile and practice your interview skills. We’ll even review your applications online afterwards!

Leap into Leadership Online 

Leap into Leadership Online, our interactive platform designed to help you develop your employability and leadership abilities, has hit over 4,000 module completions during 2020! If you want to join the thousands of Monash students refining their goal achievement strategies, personal branding, mentoring, and numerous other skills with the help of LiLO’s 13 fun and practical self-guided modules, log on at https://www.monash.edu/student-leadership/leap

Monash University Careers Directory

Monash is here to provide you with the support you need to start a successful career in business. To help you, we’ve launched the Monash University Careers Directory. It brings you up-to-date information on the best business internships and graduate programs in Australia, graduate reviews and career advice to help you along the way. And new roles are added daily! Check out the Directory now.

Resume Check

Resume Check, Career Connect’s new automated CV checking and review platform, is now online. Upload your resume and be provided with immediate and comprehensive feedback using AI tech and current industry standards, enabling you to improve and refine your CV for potential employers. All within minutes! To access Resume Check, go to https://www.monash.edu/career-connect/ready/resume-check

GradAustralia’s Top 100 Graduate Employers Guide 2020

 

GradAustralia’s Top 100 Graduate Employers Guide 2020 is now available.  Featuring a wide range of job opportunities, valuable career advice, and up to date insights on how to navigate the employment market, this is a great asset for all students keen to get their post-study career journey underway. Check it out here

 

 

 

 

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English Connect Online

This semester, English Connect classes will be moving entirely online!

English Connect Orientation Classes for students to experience the program is available now.

Academic English Consultations and other resources are available online through Moodle from March 23rd.

For more information, visit the English Connect website by following this link:

https://www.monash.edu/english-connect/english-connect-online

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Have your say! Bachelor of Science Course Reviews

The Faculty of Science is currently conducting a course review on the Bachelor of Science and all its associated courses.

The forum will cover questions and discussion on course experience, core units and teaching as well as what you plan to do after your studies. It is your chance to give feedback on your experience in the Bachelor of Science so far. As this is an official review, there is no payment made for your time.

We are looking for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (this includes students enrolled in a Science double degree) from each School to participate in these forums.

School of Chemistry

Monday 17 February

10.00 – 11.30am – students who were in first year in 2019 and completed CHM1011/CHM1051 and CHM1022/CHM1052

12.30 – 2.00pm – students who are second or third year who have/are completing a Chemistry major/extended major

Register to attend the Chemistry student forum

 

School of Mathematics

Tuesday 18 February

9.30 – 11.00am – students who were in first year in 2019 and completed at least two of SCI1020, STA1010, MTH1020, MTH1030 or MTH1035, MAT1830

11.00am – 12.30pm – students who are second or third year who have/are completing a Mathematics major/extended major (any)

Register to attend the Mathematics student forum

Faculty of Information Technology

Tuesday 18 February

1.00 – 2.30pm – students who were in first year in 2019 and completed FIT1045 and FIT1008

2.30 – 4.00pm – students who are in second or third year who have/are completing a Computational science major/extended major

Register to attend the IT student forum

School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

Wednesday 19 February

9.30 – 11.00am – students who were in first year in 2019 and completed either EAE1011 and EAE1022 or ATS1310 and EAE1022

11.00am – 12.30pm – students who are in second or third year who have/are completing a major/extended major in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

Register to attend the EAE student forum

School of Biomedical Sciences

Wednesday 19 February

2.30 – 4.00pm – students who are in second or third year who have/are completing a major/extended major within the School of Biomedical Sciences e.g. Physiology, Immunology, Microbiology etc.

Register to attend the Biomed student forum

School of Physics and Astronomy

Thursday 20 February

10.00 – 11.30am – students who were in first year in 2019 and completed a level one Physics sequence PHS1011 and PHS1022, PHS1031 and PHS1002 or PHS1001 and PHS1002

12.30 – 2.00pm – students who are in second or third year who have/are completing a Physics or Astrophysics major/extended major

Register to attend the Physics and Astronomy student forum

School of Biological Sciences

Friday 21 February

10.00 – 11.30am – students who were in first year in 2019 and completed either BIO1011 and BIO1022 or BIO1011 and BIO1042

12.30 – 2.00pm – students who are in second or third year who have/are completing a major within the School of Biological Sciences

Register to attend the Biological Sciences student forum

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Cancer Research Honours Program 2020 Project 3

Project 3: Are we measuring the right ‘KPIs’ in lung cancer care?

Lung cancer is the biggest cause of cancer deaths in Australia and despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment, 5-year survival remains very low (around 16%). The Victorian Lung Cancer Registry (VLCR) is a clinical quality registry established in 2011 to benchmark and report on quality of care for Victorians diagnosed with lung cancer, with the aim of identifying variation, improving care and optimising patient outcomes. A number of quality indicators (analogous to KPIs) have formed the basis for the data items collected by the registry and the benchmarked reports that go back to participating hospitals. However, the landscape of lung cancer care is rapidly evolving, and it is time to reassess the value of the 23 indicators that were selected in 2011, and ensure that we are still measuring the right aspects of care to achieve the aims of the registry. This project will involve a strong component of literature review and would suit a candidate with excellent understanding of the Australian healthcare system as well as a strong interest in oncology.

Please contact Margaret Brand to apply for this honours project.

Phone 03 (9903 0206) Email:  margaret.brand@monash.edu

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Cancer Research Honours Program 2020 Project 2

Project 2: Exploring the real-world impact of new diagnostic and therapeutic developments in lung cancer

We have entered an exciting new era in cancer therapies, where individualised therapies for specific tumour gene changes and therapies that mobilise the patient’s immune system against a tumour are becoming commonplace. In lung cancer, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (for certain EGFR gene mutations and ALK gene translocations) and PD-L1 inhibitors (immunotherapy agents such as nivolumab, pembrolizumab) are making a huge impact on survival and quality of life for some patients. The Victorian Lung Cancer Registry (VLCR) at Monash University is a clinical quality registry that has been collecting diagnosis, treatment and survival data (and some quality of life data) on a large proportion of Victorians with lung cancer since 2011 and has amassed thousands of patient records. In recent years, VLCR has included data on the molecular testing results of lung cancers (for EGFR, ALK and PD-L1) and the use of targeted therapies and immunotherapies. An opportunity exists to enhance and analyse the existing data, and explore the impact of molecular testing and targeted therapies on survival from lung cancer.

Applicants please note: Although this proposal relates to molecular pathology and immunotherapies, this is NOT laboratory research or clinical trial work – we are a health services research team focused on observing and measuring quality of care in different cancer streams, and linking these with patient outcomes.

Please contact Margaret Brand to apply for this honours project.

Phone 03 (9903 0206) Email:  margaret.brand@monash.edu

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Cancer Research Honours Program 2020 Project 1

Project 1: Does the Multidisciplinary Meeting improve quality and value of care for lung cancer patients?

The quality of care provided to patients is described by an array of outcomes including value in healthcare i.e., patient-centred outcomes achieved per healthcare dollar spent which can define quality and unify performance improvement goals with health outcomes of importance to patients across the entire cycle of care. These include, (1) health status achieved, (2) process of recovery, and (3) sustainability of health. The multidisciplinary care team in lung cancer is likely to beneficially impact measures of value for lung cancer patients and this needs to be established. A research project is proposed to evaluate the outcomes of patients treated for lung cancer at the Alfred Hospital and to assess value in those who have and have not been evaluated in the context of a multidisciplinary care team.

Please contact Margaret Brand to apply for this honours project.

Phone 03 (9903 0206) Email:  margaret.brand@monash.edu

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October 2019 Masters Information Session

The Faculty of Science is pleased to present its first Masters Information Session to help you explore the graduate coursework options open to you after completing your science undergraduate degree.

You are invited to attend our inaugural Masters Information Session: Courses and Careers Paths session on Tuesday, October 8 between 5.00pm and 7.00pm at S1, S3, and S4, 16 Rainforest Walk.

The session will also provide you with the opportunity to meet Course Directors, current students, Alumni and speak with staff to gain an understanding of how the course could work for you based on your career aspirations and goals.

Course advisers will be on hand for breakout information sessions to provide you with detailed information about the:

Master of Environment and Sustainability
Master of Financial Mathematics
Master of Food Science and Agribusiness
Master of Mathematics
Master of Science (Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Earth Science and Physics)

In addition to invaluable information about our graduate courses, the Expo will provide you with advice on topics such as FEE-HELP, Credit Transfer, Study Mode, and more.

If you are interested in attending this information-packed event, please register here.

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