Comments for Massey University Extramural Community http://exmss.org A site dedicated to Massey extramurals Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:18:24 +1300 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Comment on Applying for Postgraduate Scholarships? by Gedefaw Mazengia Yeneneh http://exmss.org/blog/exmss-home/university-events/applying-for-postgraduate-scholarships/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Gedefaw Mazengia Yeneneh Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:40:55 +0000 http://exmss.org/?p=3909#comment-781 I have BSc degree in food and biochemical technology 4 year program in Bahir Dar university, Ethiopia.Now I am working in brewery NGO. I am happy if I got free scholarship in Food and Biochemical technology, Bio-process Engineering, Food Physisc, Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Biotechnology, Food Processing, Food Engineering, Food Preservation Engineering, Postharvest Technology, Food Science and Technology, Human Nutrition, Food Security, Food Safety and Quality Assurances, Food Process Modeling. Raise your hand for African development. I have BSc degree in food and biochemical technology 4 year program in Bahir Dar university, Ethiopia.Now I am working in brewery NGO. I am happy if I got free scholarship in Food and Biochemical technology, Bio-process Engineering, Food Physisc, Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Biotechnology, Food Processing, Food Engineering, Food Preservation Engineering, Postharvest Technology, Food Science and Technology, Human Nutrition, Food Security, Food Safety and Quality Assurances, Food Process Modeling.
Raise your hand for African development.

]]> Comment on Applying for Postgraduate Scholarships? by Anne Palmer http://exmss.org/blog/exmss-home/university-events/applying-for-postgraduate-scholarships/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Anne Palmer Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:32:37 +0000 http://exmss.org/?p=3909#comment-767 If a student wishes to apply to the university for a particular postgrad course it is important to make the request directly to the university College. In the case of sciences, then write to science@massey.ac.nz. The College of Sciences academic advisors will be in touch. There will be regulations for enrolments into PhDs on the Massey University website www.massey.ac.nz. Check these out first. If a student wishes to apply to the university for a particular postgrad course it is important to make the request directly to the university College. In the case of sciences, then write to science@massey.ac.nz. The College of Sciences academic advisors will be in touch.
There will be regulations for enrolments into PhDs on the Massey University website http://www.massey.ac.nz. Check these out first.

]]> Comment on Applying for Postgraduate Scholarships? by Getachew Neme http://exmss.org/blog/exmss-home/university-events/applying-for-postgraduate-scholarships/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Getachew Neme Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:41:27 +0000 http://exmss.org/?p=3909#comment-764 I am Getachew Neme from Ethiopia. I graduated in B.Sc. degree in Food Science and Postharvest Technology and M.Sc. in Master of Food Technology. Currently I am lecturer at Haramaya University (the then Alemaya), Ethiopia at department of Food Science and Postharvest Technology. At a moment I am very eager to do my PhD in fields related to Food (Food Biochemical technology, Bio-process Engineering, Food Physisc, Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Biotechnology, Food Processing, Food Engineering, Food Preservation Engineering, Postharvest Technology, Food Science and Technology, Human Nutrition, Food Security, Food Safety and Quality Assurances, Food Process Modeling … etc.). I request you if do you have some place/s, PhD projects or PhD vacancy for me in your lab or in your University would you mind if let you know me? If you do not have by now you may send me piece of information or advice in future? For your information I attached my credentials (CV, Transcripts, Degree certificated, Proficiency letter, Recommendation letters, different training certificates, motivation letter and an article). I am very interested to join your field of research interest! May I apply for the PhD program position you may have in one of the field of interest mentioned above? Thank you in advance for your time and help! Hearing from you soon good news! Kindly request, I am Getachew Neme from Ethiopia. I graduated in B.Sc. degree in Food Science and Postharvest Technology and M.Sc. in Master of Food Technology. Currently I am lecturer at Haramaya University (the then Alemaya), Ethiopia at department of Food Science and Postharvest Technology. At a moment I am very eager to do my PhD in fields related to Food (Food Biochemical technology, Bio-process Engineering, Food Physisc, Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Biotechnology, Food Processing, Food Engineering, Food Preservation Engineering, Postharvest Technology, Food Science and Technology, Human Nutrition, Food Security, Food Safety and Quality Assurances, Food Process Modeling … etc.). I request you if do you have some place/s, PhD projects or PhD vacancy for me in your lab or in your University would you mind if let you know me? If you do not have by now you may send me piece of information or advice in future?
For your information I attached my credentials (CV, Transcripts, Degree certificated, Proficiency letter, Recommendation letters, different training certificates, motivation letter and an article).

I am very interested to join your field of research interest!
May I apply for the PhD program position you may have in one of the field of interest mentioned above?

Thank you in advance for your time and help!
Hearing from you soon good news!

Kindly request,

]]> Comment on Is there value in contact courses? by Grace http://exmss.org/is-there-value-in-contact-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Grace Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:41:27 +0000 http://exmss.org/?page_id=3768#comment-648 It really depends on the particular contact course. Some of them are great, some of them are not. I personally do not find two days of sitting in a room being talked at valuable, but I do find group discussions, mini-projects such as preparing a topic to do a short reading or presentation on etc, to be valuable. Regardless of academic value, my biggest problem with contact courses has always been the timing, cost, and location. Palmerston North is not the easiest or cheapest place to get to, and for example if a contact course is on a wednesday and thursday, I most likely have to travel up tuesday and back friday (or miss large chunks of it, in which case what is the point?), meaning that it becomes a lot more hassle and more expensive not just in terms of actual cost but also in days off work etc. I love the idea of meeting my fellow students and my lecturers and tutors, and I would love to go to more contact courses but more often than not I just can't afford the time or the money for them. It really depends on the particular contact course. Some of them are great, some of them are not. I personally do not find two days of sitting in a room being talked at valuable, but I do find group discussions, mini-projects such as preparing a topic to do a short reading or presentation on etc, to be valuable.

Regardless of academic value, my biggest problem with contact courses has always been the timing, cost, and location. Palmerston North is not the easiest or cheapest place to get to, and for example if a contact course is on a wednesday and thursday, I most likely have to travel up tuesday and back friday (or miss large chunks of it, in which case what is the point?), meaning that it becomes a lot more hassle and more expensive not just in terms of actual cost but also in days off work etc.

I love the idea of meeting my fellow students and my lecturers and tutors, and I would love to go to more contact courses but more often than not I just can’t afford the time or the money for them.

]]> Comment on Is there value in contact courses? by Kate http://exmss.org/is-there-value-in-contact-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Kate Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:44:39 +0000 http://exmss.org/?page_id=3768#comment-556 Have found contact courses always valuable. Especially those I have attended for Chinese language. The opportunity to intensively review the materials for about half the course and practise speaking in Chinese was really helpful. I have also attended history contact courses and there is always extra value in that. Both in terms of extra material, discussion about what might be in the exam and the networking with students and lecturers. Please please keep them! Have found contact courses always valuable. Especially those I have attended for Chinese language. The opportunity to intensively review the materials for about half the course and practise speaking in Chinese was really helpful. I have also attended history contact courses and there is always extra value in that. Both in terms of extra material, discussion about what might be in the exam and the networking with students and lecturers. Please please keep them!

]]> Comment on Is there value in contact courses? by Linda http://exmss.org/is-there-value-in-contact-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Linda Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:20:03 +0000 http://exmss.org/?page_id=3768#comment-528 I found the contact course very beneficial (139.139 paper) earlier this year. You meet other students, a fantastic help in itself, and we discussed the texts generally and specifically and it really helped get my head around The Tempest. Would recommend contact courses big time! I found the contact course very beneficial (139.139 paper) earlier this year. You meet other students, a fantastic help in itself, and we discussed the texts generally and specifically and it really helped get my head around The Tempest. Would recommend contact courses big time!

]]> Comment on Is there value in contact courses? by Pamela http://exmss.org/is-there-value-in-contact-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Pamela Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:19:55 +0000 http://exmss.org/?page_id=3768#comment-526 Hi,I find contact courses VERY beneficial as they allow students to meet (both other students and lecturers) and get to know people. Also,this give students a chance to ask questions,allowing students to learn. However,I agree with Grace’s comment in relation to cost and travel and that for these reasons at various times remaining home and saving the money can out way the benefits of attending. In addition to this I have found getting the time off work difficult at times. Thank You. Hi,I find contact courses VERY beneficial as they allow students to meet (both other students and lecturers) and get to know people. Also,this give students a chance to ask questions,allowing students to learn. However,I agree with Grace’s comment in relation to cost and travel and that for these reasons at various times remaining home and saving the money can out way the benefits of attending. In addition to this I have found getting the time off work difficult at times. Thank You.

]]> Comment on Is there value in contact courses? by Grace http://exmss.org/is-there-value-in-contact-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Grace Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:25:39 +0000 http://exmss.org/?page_id=3768#comment-508 Contact courses would be valuable if they were designed efficiently. i.e: cramming as much possible into the least amount of days, ensuring that relevant information is discussed as apposed to lectures being 'read' of slides. We are all capable of reading ourselves. For the likes of me, it costs a lot to attend these courses (4.5 hours travel one way, accommodation and food). For the majority of contact courses attended to date, the financial benefit of not going, out-ways the benefit of attending a poorly structured course. Lecturers NEED to keep this in mind. Contact courses would be valuable if they were designed efficiently. i.e: cramming as much possible into the least amount of days, ensuring that relevant information is discussed as apposed to lectures being ‘read’ of slides. We are all capable of reading ourselves.

For the likes of me, it costs a lot to attend these courses
(4.5 hours travel one way, accommodation and food). For the majority of contact courses attended to date, the financial benefit of not going, out-ways the benefit of attending a poorly structured course. Lecturers NEED to keep this in mind.

]]> Comment on Is there value in contact courses? by Linda Collins http://exmss.org/is-there-value-in-contact-courses/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Linda Collins Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:30:53 +0000 http://exmss.org/?page_id=3768#comment-482 Hi, I don't value anything about contact courses. I have never attended one as I live in Singapore and it is too expensive to come to NZ for them. A big problem is that this means that I have to choose papers that do not have compulsory contact courses. So far I have managed fine by not attending courses, having gotten A passes for the four papers I have studied. Hi, I don’t value anything about contact courses. I have never attended one as I live in Singapore and it is too expensive to come to NZ for them. A big problem is that this means that I have to choose papers that do not have compulsory contact courses. So far I have managed fine by not attending courses, having gotten A passes for the four papers I have studied.

]]>