cie staff and hdr conference 2015
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You are all invited to attend the CIE STAFF AND HDR CONFERENCE 2015, to be held at Deakin University on Tuesday, 27th – Thursday, 29th October 2015, Alfred Deakin Lecture Theatre J2.01, Warrnambool Campus.There will be a diverse program designed to showcase current opportunities and activities with the Centre of Integrative EcologyThe conference will showcase:Work of our newly appointed staff and highlight opportunities for collaborative work with established programsA program of longer talks and shorter “turbo-talks”, so everyone can get involvedProvide a great place to build collaborative links with those from other campusesThere will be themed workshops to develop various skills including a “Meet the Editors” session with editors from leading ecological journals taking questions on publishingEvening entertainment and opportunities to visit local attractions (e.g. whale watching & platypus viewing)Meals/catering will be providedTRANSCRIPT
The CIE invites you to attend the CIE STAFF AND HDR CONFERENCE
2015, to be held at Deakin University Warrnambool campus, Alfred
Deakin Lecture Theatre J2.01, between Tuesday, 27th and
Thursday, 29th October 2015. The conference has three plenaries
showcasing the work of top players from a diverse field of
disciplines, along with workshops and discussions to highlight
career opportunities and promote collaboration across the
campuses. Talks will include a mix of 15 minute and 5 minute “turbo-
talks” from both staff and HDRs, ensuring interesting and engaging
presentation sessions.
The CIE is providing free evening entertainment, catering and on
campus accommodation creating a great place to build
collaborative links with those from other campuses.
PLENARY SPEAKERS
Day 1 – Tues 27th
- Arrival
- Plenary: Prof Don Driscoll (Deakin)
- Welcome dinner at Ginger Kitchen (on
campus)
- Trivia night
Day 2 – Wed 28th
- Welcoming address
- Plenary: Dr Adriana Vergés (UNSW)
- 1st session of talks
- Lunch
- 2nd session of talks
- Science communication workshop:
Adriana Vergés
- Women in science discussion: Dr Emily
Nicholson & Dr Matthew Symonds
- Speed dating and drinks
- Conference dinner at the Flying Horse
Day 3 - Thurs 29th
- Plenary: Prof John Wingfield
(UCDAVIS)
- 3rd session of talks
- Library support session
- Lunch
- Forum: Golden pieces of advice to get a
job post PhD and beyond
- Closing address and awards
Registration
Closes: 30/09/15
https://payments.deakin.edu.a
u/CIE-HDR15
27-29 OCTOBER 2015 CIE STAFF AND HDR
CONFERENCE
Professor Don Driscoll
Professor of Terrestrial Ecology, Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University. (Burwood). Research interests: Landscape ecology, fire ecology, and conservation biology
https://dondriscoll.wordpress.com/
Dr Adriana Verges
Senior Lecturer, Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of NSW. Research interests: Marine ecology, species interactions, climate change, tropicalisation
http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/adriana-verges
Distinguished Professor John Wingfield
Distinguished Professor, Department of Neurobiology,
Physiology and Behavior, University of California, Davis.
Research interests: Environmental endocrinology
http://biosci3.ucdavis.edu/Faculty/Profile/View/376