[Aqualist] PhD scholarship, Macquarie University

[Barrows, Timothy]

From: Patricia Fanning <patricia.fanning at mq.edu.au<mailto:patricia.fanning at mq.edu.au>>



PhD scholarship Macquarie University - Cultural heritage management for mining operations



Scholarship Description



An Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) PhD scholarship associated with LP110100180 is available in the Dept of Environment & Geography at Macquarie University. The successful candidate will be part of an international multi-disciplinary team working to improve cultural heritage management outcomes from mining operations at Weipa in Far Nth QLD, Australia, where industry partner RioTintoAlcan P/L extracts bauxite. The project  involves investigating landscape change along the estuarine margins of the Mission, Pine, Hey and Embley Rivers and developing a chronology of landscape change. These outputs will be integrated with archaeological and palaeoenvironmental data to understand past human-environment interactions. Applicants should have a research background in geomorphology or other terrestrial geoscience. Prospective applicants should submit a CV to the principal supervisor:A/Prof Trish Fanning, with a statement of interest and relevant background after referring to the ad at http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships for more information. Please quote reference 'LP110100180' on your application.Applications through the Macquarie University Higher Degree Research Office close 18th March 2011.





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Associate Professor Patricia (Trish) Fanning Associate Dean, Higher Degree Research Faculty of Science Geomorphologist Graduate School of the Environment Macquarie University, NSW, 2109 Australia patricia.fanning at mq.edu.au<mailto:patricia.fanning at mq.edu.au>

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