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Thursday, 6 May 2010

The Australian National Network in Marine Science (the Network) is a collaboration between James Cook University (JCU), the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and the University of Western Australia (UWA). The partners are leaders in Australian marine science.

The three institutions have the benefit of covering wide latitudinal and longitudinal gradients and include in their domains some of Australia's most important marine sites.

This provides unique opportunities for collaboration. Expertise at the three institutions is complementary and provides an excellent basis to undertake multidisciplinary teaching and research.

For example, JCU has a large group undertaking research on corals on the Great Barrier Reef, concentrating on coral reef ecology and physiology. Coral reef research at UWA occurs along the coast of Western Australia from the Kimberley to Perth but is concentrated at Ningaloo Reef and the Abrolhos Islands. The focus of coral reef work at UWA is on physiology, physical and biological oceanography and fish communities. UWA also works on meso-scale oceanographic phenomena and benthic ecology along most of the WA coast. UTAS focuses on marine ecology and biology, conservation and physical oceanography in temperate waters and the Southern Ocean, and science supporting the aquaculture and fisheries industries. JCU also has a very strong profile in environmental science and is offering subjects on managing coastal and marine environments, conserving marine wildlife and coral reef geomorphology.

The Network is offering, through the three universities that comprise the Network the opportunity to study:

. single intensive units over 2 - 3 weeks during summer; or

. a semester long unit.

Intensive units are strongly field-based.

The Network will provide financial assistance including:

. return economy class air fares,

. accommodation and

. meal allowance for the duration of the students' time interstate.

Students will pay fees to the providing institution in the normal way (ie HELP or International fees). Subject costs relating to field excursions will be paid by the Network.

The ‘Semester Swap' component of the ANNiMS cross institutional undergraduate teaching initiative is geared around students enrolled at UTAS, UWA and JCU moving to a partnering university to take a full load for one semester. The initiative is focused primarily on 3rd level units, although some 2nd level units are relevant.

CONTACTS

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further please contact the Manager,

Australian National Network in Marine Science or visit the Networks website:

www.marine-science-network.edu.au

Bernadette C. Ulbrich-Hooper

Manager

Australian National Network in Marine Science

University of Tasmania

Churchill Avenue

Sandy Bay

Hobart Tasmania 7000

Private Bag 129

Hobart Tasmania 7001

Telephone: +61 3 6226 2932

Email: [email protected]

Media references

Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs) (+61 8) 6488 5563 / (+61 4) 32 637 716

[email protected]

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