No. 4 - September 2012 - Communications and Development ...

Scholarships fund summerresearch projectsChronicleAlmost 200 projects have been awardedUniversity of Canterbury summer researchscholarships, each valued at $5000.The 190 scholarships will support seniorstudents to work on specific researchprojects under the supervision of UCacademic staff members for 10 weeks overthe summer period.More than 450 project applications weresubmitted by academics for thescholarships to support a student.Each scholarship recipient will also givea short presentation on their project at theend of the scheme on 8 February next year.Dean of Postgraduate Studies ProfessorLucy Johnston said the purpose of summerresearch scholarships was to give seniorstudents, normally in their finalundergraduate year or honours year,experience in research and to encouragethem to pursue postgraduate study.UC Innovation Medal for computer scientist.Editor: Stacey Doornenbal364 2984Staff Writers: Kip BrookRenee JonesJane LucasSub–editor: Col PearsonPhotos: Duncan Shaw–BrownEve WelchArtwork: Brian CarneyPrinter: Toltech PrintDistribution: Canterbury EducationalPrinting ServicesE–mail: comms@canterbury.ac.nzAddress: Communications and747 no.4 September 2012External Relations,University of Canterbury,Private Bag 4800,Christchurch.“Previous summer students have foundthat the research experience improved theirconfidence about undertaking postgraduatestudies and, in many cases, directed themto a potential supervisor and project. It isimportant to students in terms of gettinghands–on research experience and generalresearch skills,” Professor Johnston said.About 130 of the projects are co–fundedwith external partners including AgResearch, Antarctic NZ, the CanterburyMedical Research Fund, the CawthornInstitute, Downer, Dynamic Controls, ESR,Genesis Energy, McKenzie Trust, NIWA, NewZealand Cricket, the Royal Society of NewZealand, Rutherford Fellowship, Scion, SolidEnergy, Tait Electronics and UNESCO.Thanks to everyone else who’s playeda part making this issue happen.2