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MPA news — 5/11/09
Closure of postgraduate computer lab A1.39 at Caulfield
Campus food — our new homepage poll
Camera-phone competition — hurry, entries closing
Closure of postgraduate computer lab A1.39 at Caulfield
The MPA has been informed that at the end of this year the university intends to remove the computers from A1.39 on Caulfield campus and retain the room as study space only.
The MPA is concerned that this may impact negatively on coursework postgraduates and is planning to lobby against this proposal. We would like to hear your views on this proposal. Please email comments to Christiane Momberg.
Take our Caulfield mini-poll (below)
Note: if using a Monash computer you will need to be logged in for external internet access to see the poll. IE users may have to click in the yellow bar in the browser window to allow "blocked content".
Poll from Snap Survey Software
Campus food — our new homepage poll
Our November homepage poll asks your opinion on campus food outlets.
Note: if using a Monash computer you will need to be logged in for external internet access to see the poll. IE users may have to click in the yellow bar in the browser window to allow "blocked content".
Camera-phone competition — hurry, entries closing
Compass Online's annual "catch the moment with your camera-phone" competition is drawing to a close. The 'moment' can be anything — just send us a photo along with a short paragraph explaining what the 'moment' is.
To enter:
send us a photo in jpeg format that was taken with your camera-phone
include a short paragraph (in the body of the email is fine) telling us what the photo is, and
include your name, student ID, course and faculty
Email your entry to the Publications Officer.
Entries close: 5pm, Friday 13 November, 2009.
MPA seminar day and free lunch — Gippsland Thursday 12/11
Seminar day and free lunch and discussion for Gippsland postgrads. Note you must book each session individually.
LaTex session
Hands on session. Level: beginners and intermediate
Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm
Venue: Room 214, Building E, Gippsland
Book
Free lunch and discussion
The aim of the lunch is to inform Gippsland postgraduates about the services that MPA can provide, including advice and advocacy, postgraduate seminars and social events. This is also an opportunity to inform the MPA about the needs of Gippsland postgraduates. Meet other postgraduates, and help us develop a postgraduate network. Free lunch will be provided.
Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Venue:
Crofton Hatsel Room, Gippsland
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Thesis by publication
All doctoral and MPhil candidates may submit a thesis by publication. This session explains the general requirements of this thesis format and provides information about faculty-specific requirements.
Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm
Venue:
Crofton Hatsel Room, Gippsland
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Additional study space during exam period — Caulfield
From Monday, 26 October until Friday, 20 November extra study spaces at Caulfield campus for undergraduate and postgraduate students are available from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and from 8am to 5pm on Sundays. The Library is advising students of these rooms via their electronic noticeboard. Specific details are as follows:
Room A204 - available Monday, 26 October until Friday, 20 November
Room A206 - available Wednesday, 28 October until Friday, 20 November
Room A210 - available Monday 26 October until Friday 20 November (EXCEPT on all Fridays from 6.30pm to 10pm)
Room A211 - available Monday 26 October until Friday 20 November (EXCEPT on all Fridays from 6.30pm to 10pm and on Thursday 29 October from 5pm to 8pm)
Room A212 - available Monday 26 October until Friday 20 November (EXCEPT on Sunday 1 November from 1.30pm to 5.00pm and on Friday 6 November from 9am to 1pm)
Gippsland seminar day and lunch is coming up
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Compass online
Compass Online is a lively quarterly online magazine. Written by postgrads, it serves as an outlet, and a resource, for postgrad students across all Monash campuses.
Considering submitting an article to Compass online, contact the Publications Officer.
MPA podcasts - informative & entertaining
The MPA is building up a series of podcasts which can help keep students entertained and informed.
We are currently developing a series of podcast seminars on a variety of topics.
Visit our Compass Online podcast collection.