2005 Australian Fulbright scholars
Postgraduate Awards |
Field of Study |
Education |
Dates |
Host Institution |
Fulbright Research |
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Science and Engineering Award sponsored by BHP |
Civil Engineering | Kellogg Brown & Root Ltd and University of Adelaide | 12 months from June 2005 | University of Illinois |
Undertaking an Engineering Masters specialising in environmental hydraulics and hydrology. |
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Technology and Communication Award sponsored by Telstra |
Computer Science & Technology | University of Sydney | 6 years from August 2005 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Undertaking a PhD in Computer Science, specialising in computer networks and communication services. |
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Postgraduate Award |
Musical Composition | University of NSW and Australian Film, Television and Radio School | 12 months from January 2006 | University of Southern California | Undertaking research in screen music and composition. |
| Sarah Knuckey
Postgraduate Award |
Law | University of Western Australia and Australian National University | 12 months from August 2005 | Harvard University Law School | Completing a Master of Laws (LLM) focusing on jurisprudence, international and human rights law. |
| Mitchell Lawrence
Postgraduate Award |
Biotechnology, Prostate Cancer Research Program | Queensland University of Technology | 12 months from July 2005 | Harvard School of Medicine | Researching the establishment of more effective biomarkers for prostate cancer. |
| Eliza Matthews
Postgraduate Award |
History | University of Queensland | 12 months from October 2005 | George Washington University | Researching U.S. nuclear relations with India , Pakistan and Israel. |
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Postgraduate Award |
Law | University of Melbourne | 12 months from August 2005 | Columbia University | Undertaking a Master of Laws (LLM) focusing on public law, policy and development studies. |
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Postgraduate Award |
Architecture | University of Canberra, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Ashton Raggatt McDougall | 12 months from May 2005 | Columbia University | Undertaking a Masters of Science in Advanced Architecture Design. |
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Postgraduate sponsored by Clough |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | University of Western Australia | 12 months from July 2005 | University of Minnesota | Researching mechanical and optical coatings for infrared sensors. |
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Postgraduate Visual & Performing Arts Award sponsored by Anthony Joseph Pratt |
Classical Guitar Performance | Canberra School of Music (ANU) and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) | 12 months from January 2006 | Manhattan School of Music | Studying performance and researching the works of Manuel M Ponce. |
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Postgraduate Award |
Medical Radiation Physics | University of Wollongong | 12 months from Spetember 2005 | Loma Linda University Medical Centre | researching the impact of proton radiation fields at a cellular and DNA level to improve cancer treatment. |
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Postgraduate Award Alumni WG Walker Award |
Medicine | Sydney Children's Hospital and University of New South Wales | 12 months from July 2005 | Harvard Medical School | Researching the development of new treatments for childhood cancer. |
Postdoctoral Award |
Field of Study |
Education |
Dates |
Host Institution |
Fulbright Research |
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Postdoctoral Award |
Experimental and Theoretical Physics | University of Melbourne | 12 months from July 2005 | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Seeking to measure the Abraham force and thus developments in precision measurement. |
Senior Scholar Awards |
Field of Study |
Education |
Dates |
Host Institution |
Fulbright Research |
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Senior Scholar Award |
Finance | University of Sydney | 4 months from June 2005 | Commodity and Futures Trading Commission and Georgetown University | Researching trading systems and the futures market. |
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Senior Scholar Award |
Microbiology | University of Wollongong | 6 months from October 2005 | University of Tennessee and University of Southern California | Researching vaccines for group A Streptococcus. |
Professional Awards |
Field of Study |
Education |
Dates |
Host Institution |
Fulbright Research |
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Professional Award |
International Trade and Financial Law | Export Finance and Insurance Corporation | 6 months from August 2005 | New York University | Research the U.S. government procurement market and its access to Australia through the free trade agreement. |
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Professional Award |
Medicine, Radiology | University of Melbourne The Royal Melbourne Hospital. | 12 months from January 2006 | New York University | Researching the use of MRI to understand heart disease factors in the diabetic population. |
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Professional Award Australian–US Alliance Studies Award sponsored by Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
American Politics | Griffith University | 6 months from January 2006 | Georgetown University & University of Austin Texas | Researching American national interests and perceptions of Australia |
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Professional Award Vocational Education & Training Award sponsored by ANTA |
Vocational Education and Training | Vocational Education & Training, Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT), Alice Spring | 4 months from September 2005 | University of Arizona | Researching educational pathways and training for Indigenous people. |
Scholar-in- Residence Award |
Field of Study |
Education |
Dates |
Host Institution |
Fulbright Research |
| John Minnus | Political Science | The Australian National University | 5 months from January 2006 | Texan A&M University | Lecturing in polical science on the topic of "Politcal Economy and Mexican Development." |