ECU/SCIS Announcements

SCIS is organising a ICT industry study tour to India during the February 2009. We will be visiting a number of different ICT based companies (large multinational to small software houses) and IT research and development centres. In the 18 day tour, we will visit cities such as New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. The tour is limited to 20 enrolled SCIS students. Available places are filling up fast.

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience on of the world's largest IT sectors and the wonders of the Indian subcontinent. Some students may be able to use the tour as partial credit for their IT project units. For more information visit Indian IT Study Tour Info or contact Dr Leisa Armstrong.

Student News

Got a nagging game idea you've been longing to prototype and code up but no excuse to do so? Well now is your chance. You are invited to register your interest in GameJam 0808!

What is GameJam?

You will build a game over a few weekends in August. You can work with a team or go solo. There are no rules, other than: downloads should be less than 32MB if possible, and you should try and stick to the theme. The theme will be announced a few days prior, so you can get some plans happening.

At the end of the period, we all rate and review each other's gamejam games. The highest rated games will win the adulation and admiration of your game making peers, and you and your team will be known as the Greatest Game Hackers in Perth! :)

Head over to http://gamejam.org/ now to register your interest. No commitment, we're just trying to get an idea for numbers. :)

Apache Energy Limited is a major independent Oil and Gas company with assets in the North West Shelf area of WA and an Australian head office in Perth. We are currently seeking two experienced Records Management or Archive students, to join the Corporate Information Services Team for approximately 4 weeks fulltime work.

The main focus of these positions, will involve archiving current office records regarding well and seismic data, for offsite storage.

Applicants will be expected to have an understanding of:

Knowledge of the Information Life cycle;
Skills in the Archiving Process;
Microsoft Office applications;
Experience in using and managing Access databases;
Working as part of a team environment.

Hours are - 6 hours daily; Monday to Thursday. The positions are based at the Apache Energy head office in Perth. Rates will be negotiable on appointment and appointees will be duly registered with one of our preferred personnel contractors.

Please forward your CV or academic record by email, fax or post to the following contact person.

Megan Whittle
Information Officer
Phone: 9422 7424
Mob: 0423 625 550
Email: megan.whittle@aus.apachecorp.com

For any further enquiries or information regarding this position, please contact the Information Officer, above.

The Australia-American Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2009 Fulbright Scholarships.

The prestigious Fulbright program is the largest educational scholarship of its kind and was created by U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright and the U.S. Government in 1946. Aimed at promoting mutual understanding through educational exchange, it currently operates between the U.S. and 150 other nations. In Australia, the scholarships are administered by the Australian-American Fulbright Commission headquartered in Canberra and are funded by the Australian and U.S. Governments and a select group of corporate partners.

There are several postgraduate scholarships on offer involving study or research programs in the United States. More information can be found at www.fulbright.com.au and applications close on the 31st of August 2008.

ECU is seeking student volunteers to help with this year's ECU Open Day on Sunday, 27 July at the Mount Lawley Campus. If you are friendly, enthusiastic and keen to get involved then you may be exactly what we are looking for!

By becoming a part of the ECU Open Day Team you will gain valuable experience in assisting prospective students, supporting your university and promoting your field of study!

A one hour training session is all it takes to become a team member and all volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, lunch, a letter of reference and a certificate signed by the Vice-Chancellor.

Please email Jan O'Reilly on j.oreilly@ecu.edu.au to register your interest.

This opportunity is a fantastic way to gain experience, meet new friends and add a volunteer role to your resume.

Are you interested in playing with the latest Java technology over the July holidays or even in Semester 2?

Dr Leisa Armstrong is looking for enthusiastic programming students to work with this new and exciting technology. If you can program in Java you can program sun spots. All students welcome to join the team. Please contact Leisa at l.armstrong@ecu.edu.au for more information on the project. You can find out more about Sun Spots at http://www.sunspotworld.com/

Things kick off on Monday 30th June at 2pm in 13.228. Please bring your own laptop if you have one.

Looking for something interesting to do in your Project unit, or perhaps for your Honours year, maybe even your spare time?

We are always on the lookout for good artists and programmers. For more information visit the list of projects or contact Martin Masek.