Science Scholarship

1. Science Scholarship List the universities and courses you have applied for or intend to apply for in order of preference. University Course Think back to some of the science you have been taught in year 11 and/or 12. Give two examples of how the science you learned could be used in any of Queensland’s Primary Industries. Example 1 Example 2 Identify two global challenges that face your generation and list the science(s) that will help to solve these issues. Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Name one of your current science teachers who could be contacted by the university for a verbal reference. Name: ________________________ Phone Number Yes, I support this application : Principal _______________________________________ Science Teacher __________________________________ Parent/Guardian __________________________________ Please submit your application to: Mary McGilvray Faculty of Sciences, University of Southern Queensland West Street, Toowoomba, 4350 Fax: (07) 46312721 This science scholarship connects tertiary bound science students with primary industry scientists, university professionals and exciting career pathways. If you want to be encouraged to continue studying science at a tertiary level the PICSE Industry Placement Scholarship (IPS) is for you. The activities we engage in during the scholarship program relate specifically to the sciences that support primary industries in QLD. Our aim is to show you the range of rewarding career paths available for science graduates in the primary industries. Employment prospects in primary industry science are excellent. Currently jobs for scientists in primary industries still double the number of graduates available to fill the roles. The future looks very exciting for scientists as we prepare to face the challenges of; food security for a rapidly growing population, adaptation of crops and farming systems in response to climate change, protection of the environment, water management and the processing of high quality, safe foods. Details of the Program The Scholarship program consists of a free five-day Residential Camp in December and five days of Industry Placement in January. In 2011 the Residential Camp will run from 28 November to 2 December and be held at the University of Southern Queensland. The program is action packed and you will visit organisations such as Monsanto, Robert Wicks Pest Animal Research Centre, Queensland College of Wine Tourism, Pacific Seeds and Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries. The Industry Placement, which can occur in any week in January, involves working alongside industry scientists and researchers in their workplace. The industry scientists chosen are working on research that is at the cutting edge of science. Following the Industry Placement you will participate in a Reporting Back Session where we get to hear all about your experiences of the placement program. During this event you will be awarded your scholarship cheque of $300 and a Certificate of Completion for the program. The USQ IPS program is part of a larger national initiative to encourage students to engage in tertiary science. These Residential Camps take place at seven other partner sites across the nation. Each year we select two scholarship students and award them with the Chief Scientist’s Travelling Scholarship. The two winning students will take part in a Residential Camp on exchange at one of our other activity centres, with all costs of travel and accommodation for the experience being covered by the scholarship. Applications for this scholarship close on 16 September 2011. Applicants will then be short-listed and interviews conducted from mid-October.

2. How can the Industry Placement Program benefit year 11 and 12 science students? • By experiencing ‘real life’ situations you can gain a much broader perspective of the huge range of career opportunities available, perhaps even in areas you have not previously considered! • By gaining a better appreciation of the importance of science to industry and to the community. • By having the opportunity to get to know a potential future employer during your Industry Placement. • By gathering in-depth advice about career options from experts at the campus who are able to relate study options to career opportunities. • Selection Process • 1.Completed application forms must be received by Mary McGilvray by 16 September 2011, the last day of term three. • 2.Short-listing of applicants will take place based on information provided in the application form, as well as a verbal reference given by the nominated science teacher. • 3.Short-listed applicants will be contacted in early term four to arrange an interview time. • 4.All applicants will be notified of the result of their application by mail. • Student Commitment • Attendance at the week-long Residential Camp from • 28 November to 2 December. • Attendance of five consecutive days of Industry • Placement during any week in January. • Submission of a two page written report by • 3 February 2012. • Attendance at the Reporting Back Session on • Thursday 9 February 2012, at which you give a • three minute presentation about your highlights from • the camp and placement experiences. • Interested? • To let us know you are interested, give Mary McGilvray a quick email in the same week as you see the in-class presentation. This lets us know who you are and gives you an opportunity to find out more before applying. • Then make sure you complete and submit the application form by 16 September 2011. • Contact Details • Mary McGilvray • Ph: (07) 4631 1414 • F :ax: (07) 4631 2721 • E : picse@usq.edu.au • Faculty of Sciences • University of Southern Queensland • West Street • Toowoomba 4350 • INDUSTRY PLACEMENT SCHOLARSHIP 2011/2012 • Student Application Form • Name • Address • Date of Birth Home Phone Mobile Phone Email • In 2011, are you in year 11 or 12? • List your year 11/12 subjects and results • Name of your college/school • If you are selected for placement will you be available for ALL of these sessions? Please confirm your ability to attend by circling below. • Residential Camp at USQ 28 November to 2 December Yes No • Industry Placement for 5 consecutive working days in January 2012 Yes No • Reporting Back Session at USQ on 9 February 2012 Yes No • Do you want to be considered to attend our sister camp in Sunshine Coast? Yes No • Do you want to be considered to attend our sister camp in South Australia? Yes No • Do you have access to transport which would allow you to get to and from Industry Placement in your • chosen area? Yes No • Will you have a current drivers licence by the 1 January 2011? Yes No • If you are selected for the scholarship, in which parts of the state are you able to work (that is, where will you have your own accommodation and transport)? • Brisbane Yes No Toowoomba Yes No • DalbyYes No Warwick Yes No • GoondiwindiYes No • Roma Yes No Other (please list) • St George Yes No • StanthorpeYes No • With thanks to our partners