SCS Education Event - Nothing is Certain but Uncertainty: Helping our students prepare for the certainty of uncertainty through our teaching practices

Nothing is Certain but Uncertainty: Helping our students prepare for the certainty of uncertainty through our teaching practices

• Date : Friday 5 November, 2021
• Time: 2 - 3pm (AEDT)
• Presented by: A/Prof Michelle Lazarus
• Access: Monash Zoom or go to Monash Zoom login and enter meeting ID: ID: 854 5057 2480 and passcode: 909558

In addition to defining uncertainty tolerance and its role in wellbeing and career success, this session will highlight evidenced-based:

• Practical and purposeful teaching practices educators can foster (or hinder) students’ uncertainty tolerance in a unit/course/curriculum
• Impacts on short-term, and long-term student outcomes (i.e. responses to uncertainties)
• Considerations when designing curriculum inculcated with uncertainty/ambiguities/ unknowns/complexities

A/Prof Michelle Lazarus serves as the Director of the Monash Centre for Human Anatomy Education (CHAE) within the Biomedical Discovery Institute. Additionally, she is the Curriculum Integration Network lead within the Monash Centre Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE) as well as a Monash Education Academy Fellow, anatomy education discipline lead within the medical curriculum, and a core member of the General Surgical Science Examination Board for Royal Australian College of Surgeons. Her recent work explores the role of uncertainty within healthcare science education, challenging A/Prof’s Lazarus’s own tolerance of uncertainty (an academic irony).

SCS Friday Catch Up Drinks and Trivia – A Night to remember

What a hoot it was at the recent SCS Friday Drinks and Trivia Night, hosted by Quiz Master, Eugene Fredericks (yep, that’s our School Manager in a pink suit doing his night job thing).   A total of 13 teams with 63 participants (not to mention some partners and kids in the background) took up the challenge with a drink in hand to pit their smarts against each other to vie for the SCS Trivia Champion title.

Eugene posed a myriad of visual and sound questions over 5 rounds covering music, geography, literature, pop culture, movies, tv shows, art, etc etc, like these ones below – have a go yourself!

After an intense, but fun one-and-a-half hours, We’re going nutty* took out FIRST PLACE at 85 points beating GILZ-Pilz Cure your Illz and The Barkers who tied for second at 82 points.  The Savage Cabbages managed to stomp in at 4th place, hedging over The Cognitive Deficits; Jin’s Jedis; Nurse Ratched’s Henchmen; The Dream Team; Dr Brian Astrid-Eddi; The Happy Demons; Quizly Tiny Brains;  Katto and Gwennie’s Gurus.  (REFER TO SCOREBOARD)

*Note: For the purpose of bragging rights, the winning team We’re Going Nutty are from the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics & Food: Tracy McCaffrey (Captain), Evelyn Volders, Maxine Bonham and Andrea Bryce. 

Thank you to everyone who joined in and made everything fun!  Let’s look forward to our next SCS social function (virtual) – if you have any suggestions, please email jinleng.graham@monash.edu. 

University staff vaccination status for renewing Authorised Worker Permits

Sent on behalf of Dr Eugene Fredericks, Manager, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health

All Monash University Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences staff with Authorised Worker permits received an e-mail from Monash HR on 12 October 2021, and we draw your attention to the urgent and important requirement for you to show evidence of your vaccination status by 15 October (Friday) so that you can continue to work onsite at a Monash University Site or healthcare facility.  

Your permit will be invalid from 15 October 2021 until you provide evidence of your vaccination status through Monash’s Vaccinate Monash form.

As outlined by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Monash Authorised Workers must provide evidence of their vaccination status through Monash’s Vaccinate Monash form before 15 October. You will no longer be authorised to attend work with your permit if you do not comply with these requirements and confirm your COVID-19 vaccination status.

MNHS Authorised Workers working in healthcare facilities

Additionally, the Victorian Chief Health Officer has released a direction on mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers outlining clear requirements for COVID-19 vaccination for all staff that enter a Victorian Health Service site from 15 October. 

If you do not meet these requirements you will not be able to attend a healthcare facility from 15 October 2021.  To access healthcare sites, you will need to follow the instructions of your healthcare site regarding providing evidence of your vaccination status for their systems, as well as submitting your proof of vaccination to the University. 

Monash staff without an Authorised Worker Permit

All other staff are working from home until 5 November, or when the state reaches 80% double vaccination, and will receive further information about  providing evidence of their vaccination status in line with Victoria’s Roadmap and with the University’s Roadmap to Reactivation.

Information for Hudson staff who receive this message:

1. Hudson Institute has issued Authorised Worker Permits to its staff. Staff with Hudson-issued permits should follow the instructions of Hudson.
2. There are a number of Hudson staff who hold fractional paid appointments at the University. In this case, as the University needs to capture information for all of the staff on its payroll, your assistance in submitting this information to cover your University appointment is required, please. 

EASB 1st Virtual International Scientific Conference

The Endometriosis Adenomyosis Society of Bangladesh (EASB) will be convening its 1st Virtual International Scientific Conference on 15-16 October 2021. 

The conference will be held during Bangladesh Standard Time (5 hrs behind AEDT). 

There will be 40 speakers, including Professor Caroline Gargett (Ritchie Centre/Monash University), Professor Luk Rombauts (Monash Health/Monash University) and Dr Sonia Grover (RCH). See organising committee and faculty details here.

This FREE virtual conference requires all delegates to register their details here. 

Please see full program including event times.

SCS research and awards news

For all our research and awards news, please visit our news page.

Expression of Interest – Casual Research Support Officer Department of Surgery

Professor Yahya Shehabi is seeking expressions of interest for a Casual Research Support Officer to join his research group in the Department of Surgery involved in intensive care unit trials. The role will involve helping with screening, consent, randomisation, data collection, and training staff on trials processes.

Experience in a previous research support or co-ordinator role is required. Research experience in an Intensive Care Unit is desirable. The precise hours are negotiable, with an estimation of approximately 24 – 30 hours per week required. Initially, Professor Shehabi is seeking the position for the next 12 months.

For further enquiries, please contact Prof Yahya Shehabi (0419 296 986).

Australian Museum Eureka Science Prizes 2021 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Nominations for the Australian Museum Eureka Science Prizes 2021 are now open and close on Friday 28 May at 7pm (AEST).

These $10,000 prizes are highly prestigious and recognise excellence across science and innovation disciplines.  Further information is available here. 

Researchers who identify as exceptional candidates working in research programs that align with the categories listed below are encouraged to contact their Head of School & School Research Manager to discuss their suitability to apply. Applicants may submit themselves (self-nominate).  A Pure record is not required.

The Categories:

The scheme has 15 categories across research & innovation, leadership, and science engagement. 

Individual or Team Research:

·  Applied Environmental Research (focus on bushfires, pests, weeds and climate change)

·  Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research

·  Infectious Disease Research

·  Innovative Use of Technology

·  Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia (defence and security)

·  Scientific Research (curiosity-driven research)

Individual or Team Science Engagement: 

·  Innovation in Citizen Science

·  Long-Form Science Journalism

·  Science Journalism 

·  STEM Inclusion

Individual Awards:

·  Outstanding Early Career Researcher (either <35 years old OR <5 years post PhD +career disruptions)

·  Emerging Leader in Science (recognising leadership activities, either <35 years old OR <5 years post PhD +career disruptions)

·  Leadership in Innovation and Science

·  Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers

·  Promoting Understanding of Science 

Requirements:

Candidates will need to address the application requirements specific to each Prize (age eligibility has been noted above, but additional eligibility criteria apply). Please note: many of the categories require the applicant to provide 2-3 assessor reports responding to the judging criteria using a provided template. Assessors must be familiar with the activity, but cannot be either personally or directly involved in it. Identifying the availability of suitable Assessors should be a priority. Most applications require between 6 and 12 pages of prepared text, including the independent referee assessments.

Proposal Support:

Unfortunately proposal support from the MRO Research Development team will not be available this round. Applicants are encouraged to draw upon their network of supervisors, mentors and peers to prepare an application that speaks to a general scientific audience. 

Pfizer's Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) 2021 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Pfizer's Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) is a unique joint drug discovery model focused on collaborating with leading academic medical centers to translate and transform concepts into breakthroughs that change patients' lives.

The CTI 2021 Call for Proposals (CFP) is focused on identifying novel therapeutic targets with application across Pfizer's core therapeutic areas: oncology, inflammation & immunology, internal medicine and rare diseases.  

Submission Process

·  Develop a 2-3 page non-confidential document outlining the scientific background and research synopsis.

·  Submit your pre-proposal to Monash Innovation (innovation@monash.edu) by 18 June 2021. The Pfizer submission deadline is 28 June 2021.

Further information
For further information about submitting a pre-proposal, please contact Chacko Joseph, Associate Commercialisation Manager, Monash Innovation (chacko.joseph@monash.edu).

The Ian Potter Foundation ​Fair - Community Wellbeing Grants - EOI APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The Ian Potter Foundation- Fair - Community Wellbeing Program EOI is now open

FUNDER

The Ian Potter Foundation

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Ian Potter Foundation – Fair - Community Wellbeing

BRIEF DETAILS

The Community Wellbeing program area seeks to identify and support those organisations which have well thought out projects that seek to help vulnerable members of the community to overcome the challenging circumstances in which they find themselves. The Foundation favours programs that are preventative in nature and seek to address the root causes of disadvantage.

To improve circumstances for vulnerable members of the community, this program area supports organisations that seek to establish pathways for vulnerable individuals such as:

• creating employment pathways for people with disabilities or otherwise vulnerable individuals
• assisting individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness and all that goes with it.

 

IMPORTANT

·  Applicants must first speak with the Ian Potter Foundation’s Program Manager Alberto Furlan on 03 9650 3188 before submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be considered eligible to apply. After the initial conversation, the Program Manager will invite suitable candidates to apply for the EOI.

·  The Foundation only considers grant applications in excess of $100,000 in this program area and these are usually considered as multi-year grants.

·    Proposals that are collaborative and/or share knowledge with the broader sector are encouraged.

·   The Ian Potter Foundation rarely awards the full amount of any project.  Please ensure that you have identified other potential funders prior to applying. 

 UNIVERSITY LIMITS AND EOI PROCESS

A maximum of TWO applications may be submitted by an organisation in a given grant round for this program.  The MRO will therefore run an internal EOI process if the number exceeds the allowed limit for the EOI submission to the Foundation.  The internal EOI panel will select the applications for submission to the Foundation.

Applicants must complete the attached MRO EOI form and email the completed form with CV of the PCI only  (maximum two pages) to  mro-applications@monash.edu by 10 am Monday, 22 March 2021.  Only those applicants who have been advised by the Foundation that they are eligible to apply and invited to submit an EOI should complete the MRO EOI form.

Please note that ONLY the applications selected for submission through the internal EOI process will need a corresponding Pure record.

KEY DATES

ACTION	DATE
EOIs due to MRO	10 am Monday, 22 March 2021
EOI result announced	Friday, 26 March 2021
Pure record to be sent for Pre-Approval	Monday, 29 March 2021
EOI application due to funder	Thursday 1 April 2021

 

LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about this program including sample EOI form and guidelines can be found at the https://www.ianpotter.org.au/what-we-support/community-wellbeing/.  Please contact the Ian Potter Foundation Program Manager regarding the area of objectives and read the funding guidelines carefully to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria and program area objectives before you apply.

 

Please contact us at mro-applications@monash.edu if you have any queries about this funding opportunity.

 

The Ian Potter Foundation Sustainable - Environment Grants - EOI APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The Ian Potter Foundation- Sustainable - Environment Fund EOI is now open

FUNDER

The Ian Potter Foundation

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Ian Potter Foundation – Sustainable – Environment Fund

BRIEF DETAILS

The Environment funding area supports ambitious and transformative environmental initiatives, including applied research.  Those initiatives should seek to manage better our natural resources and preserve threatened biodiversity and ecosystems in the face of challenges such as land degradation, limited water resources, invasive species, and climate change. The Foundation is interested in applications that are strategically important, nationally significant, and collaborative.

The Foundation prioritise projects that employ several of the following approaches:

• Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Enhance the capacity of the environment sector.
• Take an ecosystem or landscape-scale approach.
• Adopt a community-based approach, where relevant.
• Develop or incorporate a strong scientific evidence base.
• Develop translational frameworks and/or strategies that can be adapted and implemented widely.
• Promote sustainable resource management.
• For research projects, preference will be given to projects that engage early or mid-career researchers.  Such projects to be strongly supported by their host organisation and be strategically aligned to the institution’s mission.

IMPORTANT

·  Applicants must first speak with the Ian Potter Foundation’s Program Manager Lauren Monaghan on 03 96111591 before submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be considered eligible to apply. After the initial conversation, the Program Manager will invite suitable candidates to apply for the EOI.

·  Prior to applying, please ensure that you have identified other potential funders. The Foundation is unlikely to fund 100% of a project cost.

·  The Foundation only considers multi-year grant applications in excess of $100,000 in this program area.

·   The Foundation prioritises applications with evidence of collaboration, plans for leverage, and transformative potential.

UNIVERSITY LIMITS AND EOI PROCESS

A maximum of THREE applications may be submitted by an organisation in a given grant round.  The MRO will therefore run an internal EOI process if the number exceeds the allowed limit for the EOI submission to the Foundation.  The internal EOI panel will select the applications for submission to the Foundation.

Applicants must complete the attached MRO EOI form and email the completed form with CV of the PCI only  (maximum two pages) to  mro-applications@monash.edu by 10 am Monday, 22 March 2021.  Only those applicants who have been advised by the Foundation that they are eligible to apply and invited to submit an EOI should complete the MRO EOI form.

Please note that ONLY the applications selected for submission through the internal EOI process will need a corresponding Pure record.

KEY DATES

ACTION	DATE
EOIs due to MRO	10 am Monday, 22 March 2021
EOI result announced	Friday, 26 March 2021
Pure record to be sent for Pre-Approval	Monday, 29 March 2021
EOI application due to funder	Thursday 1 April 2021

 

LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about this program including sample EOI form and guidelines can be found at the https://www.ianpotter.org.au/what-we-support/environment-and-conservation/.  Please contact the Ian Potter Foundation Program Manager regarding the area of objectives and read the funding guidelines carefully to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria and program area objectives before you apply.

 

Please contact us at mro-applications@monash.edu if you have any queries about this funding opportunity.