Animal & Veterinary Sciences
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for postgraduate and undergraduate students in the School, thanks to the generosity of our many supporters. A number of industry–sponsored prizes are awarded to students who excel in their studies.
The School is also offering a Summer Research Project (8-10 weeks).Please contact Prof Terry Spithill for further information and application forms (see below for contact details)
Further information on scholarships can be obtained from the University's Scholarships web page
Summer Scholarship Project
Drug susceptibility studies of Fasciola hepatica in vitro
Fasciola hepatica infects sheep and cattle, and is a serious human disease in certain countries like Bolivia and in the M East. At present, there is no vaccine for controlling this parasite infection and drug resistance to the best available chemotherapy is well established within Australia and across Europe. We are interested to evaluate new drugs as potential chemotherapies for F. hepatica. A novel drug, adozelesin, which has proven effective against malaria parasites, targets the AT-rich regions of DNA and is likely to target AT rich regions, such as centromeric DNA, in other parasites. The aim of this project is to culture Fasciola hepatica parasites (juveniles and adults) in the presence of adozelesin to determine the efficacy of the drug in vitro. If effects are observed, and time permits, the student may perform some microscopy to evaluate the effects of the drug on the internal structures of juvenile parasites. The student will receive training over 10 weeks in tissue culture, cell biology and parasitology.
Completed applications (attention Prof Terry Spithill) must arrive at the School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences Office by 5.00pm, 21 November 2008. The School office is in the Graham Building 268, Room 167, Wagga Wagga campus. Mail address is:
Professor Terry Spithill
Room 110, Building 294
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Locked Bag 588
Wagga Wagga NSW 2678. AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61-2-6933 2439
Fax: +61 2 6933 2991
Faxed applications will be accepted as will completed forms attached to emails as .pdfs. Results will be announced by Monday 1 December 2008 and applicants will be notified by email.
Postgraduate Scholarships
Full time Australian Postgraduate awards and CSU Postgraduate Scholarships are awarded at the end of each calendar year. Information about these are obtained from the University's Centre for Research and Graduate Training. These scholarship are awarded on a competitive basis and provide a stipend and operating funds to support the research project. Scholarships are also available through the E.H. Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation
For part time students the University and Faculty of Science may offer a limited number of fee–free positions to well qualified and supported students who wish to enrol part time. Contact the School Coordinator for higher degrees by research.
Cooperative Research Centres and Industry Research and Development Organisations provide grants to staff which often include student scholarships. These are advertised in Australian national newspapers when they become available
Undergraduate Scholarships
Scholarships for Students in the Faculty of Science
| Year* | Name of Scholarship | Discipline | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Masterfoods (highest GPA in VSC112) | Veterinary Science | No application necessary |
| 3rd | JH Chalmers Memorial | Veterinary Science | 08flier |
| 4th | A & K Gestier | Veterinary Science | |
| Any | Redgate Poll Herefords | Veterinary Science | REDGATEflier |
| 1st | Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga Wollundry | Science related degree | ROTARYflier |
| Final | Rural Marketing & Supply Association | Agriculture/equine | RMSAflier |
| 2nd/3rd/4th | Tarcutta and Wantabadgery Merino Breeders Association | Agriculture–related | TWMBAflier |
| Any | Temora Shire Council | Agriculture–related | TEMORAflier |
| Any | The Rural | School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences | RURALflier |
CSU Scholarship Information
Go to the following web site:
http://www.csu.edu.au/student/scholarships/
Prizes
John and Dilys Howell Memorial Prize
Criteria: awarded to the student undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Captive Vertebrate Management course through the School of Agriculture with the best results in the first session subjects (BIO440 and BIO441).
Award: The prize will have a value of $250 and be in the form of a donor cheque and inscribed certificate issued by the University.
Redgate Poll Hereford Prize in Animal Production and Genetics
Criteria: awarded to the best combined results in VSC110 Animal Production and ASC221 Principles of Genetics.
Award: Textbooks to the value of $250–$300 and inscribed University certificate
CSU Prizes Information
Go to the following web site:
http://www.csu.edu.au/acad_sec/prizes.htm
Charles Sturt University Veterinary Foundation
The Charles Sturt Veterinary Science Foundation was established to support the veterinary program at CSU. For more information, please visit the Veterinary Foundation website http://www.csu.edu.au/special/vetfoundation/