Up to four Masters' fees scholarships (approximately $5,000 each) are offered to selected candidates who enrol in the first year (six papers plus a project) of the new Master of Information Sciences program majoring in Industrial Mathematics and Statistics which begins in February 2010.

These scholarships are available through the Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE): the National Research Centre of Growth and Development (http://www.nrcgd.org.nz) based at the Auckland Medical School.

It is expected that the 30 point project in the first year program (0.25 FTE) will be in association with quantitative aspects of NRCGD projects. Details of the new degree are available on http://www.mathsinindustry.co.nz .

Applications can be received by the program contact person:
Professor Graeme Wake g.c.wake@massey.ac.nz up to 31st January 2010, and from whom enquiries can be made.

The awards will be confirmed after enrolments are complete, and will be paid in instalments.

An application form is available on request and on the IIMS web-site. Application must be accompanied by an academic record and one external referee contact or reference. Scholarships for 2011 (year two of the new program) are contingent on the award of further designated funding.

Professor Graeme Wake FRSNZ,
Director, Centre for Mathematics in Industry,
Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences,
Massey University at Albany,
P.B 102904, North Shore MC, Auckland, New Zealand.

Tel +64 (0) 9 414-0800 ext 41053,
Mobile +64 (0) 27 441-8247;
Fax +64 (0) 9 441-8136