[chisigmail] Computer Games Scholarships

[Regina Huntington]

Computer Games Scholarships

The University of the Sunshine Coast is seeking applications for two  
PhD Research Scholarships in Computer Gaming commencing 2009

PhD project 1: Development of a computer game to teach environmental  
management (cf SimCity). The game will integrate with existing climate  
modelling systems to provide educational tools for schools through to  
government. The PhD candidate will receive a stipend valued at $25,000  
per annum as part of the Smart Forest Alliance Queensland partnership.
For more information, download the Environmental Management  
Scholarship - Call for Expressions of Interest from:
http://www.usc.edu.au/Students/Future/FinancialAssistance/ScholarshipsBursariesPrizes/PostgraduateScholarshipsandBursaries/PostgraduateScholarshipsandBursaries.htm
Value: $25,000 per annum tax free. Relocation assistance is also  
available.
Commencement: ASAP
Duration: Three years full-time

PhD project 2: Development of a computer game to teach safety  
awareness skills and strategies to children to prevent them from  
becoming victims of child sexual abuse. The computer game can include  
console, desktop, mobile and multiplayer environments. The PhD  
candidate will receive a stipend valued at $25,000 per annum as part  
of the Telstra Foundation / Queensland Police Service / Daniel  
Morcombe Foundation project in partnership with Education Queensland  
and the Department of Child Safety.
For more information, download the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention  
Scholarship - Call for Expressions of Interest from:
http://www.usc.edu.au/Students/Future/FinancialAssistance/ScholarshipsBursariesPrizes/PostgraduateScholarshipsandBursaries/PostgraduateScholarshipsandBursaries.htm
Value: $25,000 per annum tax free. Relocation assistance is also  
available
Commencement: ASAP
Duration: Three years full-time

Application Form: To apply for either of the above scholarships,  
please download the Computer Games PhD Scholarships application from  
the link above.

The projects will be supervised by Dr Christian Jones at USC. Dr Jones  
has worked with commercial games developers including Sony Computer  
Entertainment Europe and has developed automotive Serious Games with  
Stanford University (US), Ford (US) and Toyota (Japan).

For more information, please contact Dr Jones by email cmjones at usc.edu.au 
  or telephone +61 7 5459 4849 or mobile +61 0 4243 58195.

Closing date for applications is 30th June 2009



Dr Christian M. Jones,
MEng (Hons) PhD CEng MIET ILTM MBCS CITP
Faculty of Arts and Social Science,
University of the Sunshine Coast,
Maroochydore DC Queensland 4558
Australia
Phone: +61 7 5459 4849
Fax: +61 7 5430 2883
Mobile: 04243 58195
Email: cmjones at usc.edu.au
http://www.usc.edu.au/University/AcademicFaculties/Science/Staff/ChristianJones.htm