University Highlights: U of Auckland Children’s Study, University of Sydney’s Medical School in Canada, University of Adelaide’s Research On Space Vehicle
University of Auckland Study Aims To Improve Lives of New Zealand Children
A new study is underway at the University of Auckland that will follow a group of 7,800 children from birth until they become young adults to provide information that can help improve the lives of all New Zealand children.
Called “Growing Up In New Zealand,” the study is being led by the University of Auckland. It is designed to collect information about raising happy, healthy children so the lives of all New Zealand children can be improved.
University of Sydney Medical School Working With AustraLearn In Canada
The University of Sydney Medical School and AustraLearn are now working together in Canada so that Canadian students can apply directly through AustraLearn for entry into the University of Sydney Medical School for February 2011 entry.
Applications are now open for the University of Sydney Medical School for February 2011 entry. Interested students can apply direct through AustraLearn. For more information on the University of Sydney Medical School program please visit DegreesOverseas.com’s “Medical Degrees in Australia” page.
University of Waikato Engineering Student Finds Multiple Options After Graduation
Bhanu Sharma, a University of Waikato graduate in engineering, found multiple opportunities after graduation.
Bhanu Sharma finished her Waikato University engineering degree and found herself spoilt for choice. On the same day, within ten minutes, she was offered two jobs (in the same company but at different sites) and a place at Monash University in Australia to study for a PhD.
She chose one of the jobs, which came with company car, phone and laptop, according to a university news article. Sharma is now working for Sita Environmental Solutions in Melbourne which takes care of and recycles organic waste for the northern region of Australia’s second largest city.
Her Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree was in Biochemical Engineering and included a practical component where she worked at Fonterra in their Te Awamutu waste management plant.
“Definitely my degree and the work experience would’ve helped me to secure my new job,” says Sharma, who applied for the job online from New Zealand. “My job title is technical supervisor, so I’m dealing with any technical problems the site is having. The main job deals with analyzing the soil and compost and getting them up to Australian standards. I have to ensure that the site is running under occupational health and safety standards, carry out risk assessments and ensure all operators on site follow proper procedures.”
University of Adelaide In Space Flight Research Program
University of Adelaide researchers will help design a hypersonic aircraft as a first step towards cheaper satellite-launching space vehicles.
The University of Adelaide team is part of an international consortium granted $5 million under the Federal Government’s new Australian Space Research Program.
The partners will investigate and develop hypersonic scramjet propulsion technology for a future scramjet-based “access-to-space” industry, rather than just conventional rockets, according to a university news article.
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