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Physics Opportunities
There are a wide range of opportunities for visiting the University of Tasmania and working in the discipline of physics ranging from undergraduate
through to visting academics. Further information can be found on some of the options below:

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Summer Scholarships

The Astrophysics group plan to offer a number of summer scholarships over the 2005/2006 summer break. Details of 2005/2006 program will appear here later in the year. Below is the information for the previous years scholarships:

Scholarships will be awarded at a rate of approximately $400 AUD per week for a period of 10 weeks in addition to a return airfare by the cheapest possible method between the nearest Australia or New  Zealand capital city and Hobart. Applications close on October 29th 2004. International students are welcomed to apply, however we can not provide a return airfare for students coming from destinations outside Australia or New Zealand. For more information please download the program flyer and application form or write to Dr Melanie Johnston-Hollitt, program co-ordinator.

Summer Projects include but are not limited to:
bullet 6 Observations of Cataclysmic Variables                                  Dr John Greenhill & Dr Kym Hill
bullet 6 Radio Imaging of Southern Galaxy Clusters                          Dr Melanie Johnston-Hollitt
bullet 6 Spectrographic Analysis of Southern Galaxy Clusters           Dr Melanie Johnston-Hollitt
bullet 6 Survey for Intraday Variable radio sources                            Dr  Giuseppe Cimo

Completed Application Forms, a copy of the students CV and Academic Transcript and the names and addresses of two academic referees should be forwarded to the address below no later than close of bussiness Friday October 29th. Electronic submissions are acceptable if complete: melanie_at_kerr.phys.utas.edu.au

Dr Melanie Johnston-Hollitt
School of Mathematics & Physics
Private Bag 21
University of Tasmania
Hobart TAS 7001
Summer Scholarship Flyer