Lab Members' Page

Readings for the next lab meeting

Archives from previous lab meetings

Cognition group seminar schedule

Click HERE to access the digital lab manual page, or click on the quick-links below to access a particular section of the manual.

Introduction

• Start here: Welcome to the VCA Lab

• Expectations and Responsibilities

• The ethical conduct of research

• Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness

• Lab Meetings

Research

• How to prepare an ethics application

• Sample Questionnaires (BDI, DASS-21, AQ, BAARS-IV, IPIP, Mood Grid)

• Applying for a SONA account

• How to use the SONA system

• Advertising your study on the SONA system

• How to run participants

• How to navigate Matlab

Data

• Time to start data collection? Read this first for some checks and reminders.

• How to make a master data file in Excel (Windows)

• How to make a master data file in Excel (Mac)

• How to make a pivot table in Excel (Windows and Mac)

Specifically for Honours Students

• Recommended timeline for the honours year

• Q&A about supervision

• Writing your proposal or thesis

• Proposal: Sample Cover Sheet

• Proposal: Sample Competencies

• Proposal: Sample Proposals

• Thesis: Sample Thesis

• Books about science writing (all available in the Griffith library as online books)

Miscellaneous

• Giving an oral research presentation

• References Letters

• Scholarships list

• Acknowledgements

PEST and WALD routines (PC version)

Matlab Compiler Instructions

Link to EyeLink 2000 manual

Code for tracking pupil dilation

Psychophysics Toolbox Forum

Visual Angle Calculator

* Also be sure to check the lab manual for help with using Matlab

Scholarship Opportunities:

• QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship. The aim of the QIC Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship is to support Indigenous students studying an undergraduate degree at Griffith University. QIC believes in diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences that strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to its people and clients. Value $10,000. Click here for more information and to apply.

• Indigenous Commonwealth Education and Accommodation Scholarships. The Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship and Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship are for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who have experienced financial hardship, and/or education disadvantage that has impacted their ability to achieve their full potential. The Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship is valued at $12,000, paid over a maximum of eight payments. The Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship is valued at $22,000, paid over a maximum of eight payments. Click here for more information and to apply.

• Griffith University Indigenous Australian Postgraduate Research Scholarship. The scholarship is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research candidates. It provides a living allowance of approximately AUD$38,854 (2022 rate, indexed annually) per annum;— paid as a fortnightly stipend, and a relocation allowance. Sick leave, parental leave and leave ofabsence provisions also apply. Click here to see instructions on how to apply.

• Indigenous Australian Higher Degree Research Top-up Scholarship. The Indigenous Australian Higher Degree Research (HDR) Top Up Scholarship provides supplementary financial support to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander research candidates of up to $10,000 per annum. Click here for more information and to apply.

• Arrow Energy Scholarship. The Arrow Energy Scholarships aim to deliver quality learning opportunities for our Traditional Owner partners and the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community through the Go Further Indigenous Scholarships scheme. The scholarships will provide financial assistance for the purpose of pursuing academic excellence. Full-time scholarship: Maximum value is $10,000 payable in two instalments. Part-time scholarship: Maximum value is $5,000 payable in two instalments. Click here for more information and to apply.

• The Lawrence R Tedesco Memorial Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who are experiencing financial hardship and undertaking study in any bachelor degree. Maximum value is $5,200, payable in instalments. Click here for more information and to apply.

• The Leneen Forde Zonta Scholarship is for female students enrolled in an undergraduate degree at Griffith University and are experiencing financial hardship. The scholarship is valued at $2,000 and paid as a one-off payment. Click here for more information and to apply

• The Patience Thoms Indigenous Australian (Honours/Postgraduate) Scholarships are designed to assist Indigenous students moving onto honours and graduate studies at Griffith University. The scholarship aims to provide financial support for Indigenous students who require such support to complete further university studies. Maximum value of $4,000, paid in two instalments. Click here for more information and to apply

• International Student Academic Excellence Scholarship rewards outstanding international students applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs at Griffith University. Click here for more information

• Rachel Hunter Refugee Scholarship. For commencing students from a refugee background who have experienced financial hardship, and/or educational disadvantage that has impacted their ability to achieve their full potential. Maximum value of $20,000, paid in installments of $2,500 for a maximum of eight payments. Click here for more information

• Capstone Editing’s grants and scholarships aim to invest in the future of academia and reward academic excellence, while easing both the financial burden of study for students and the inequities experienced by academic women in the workplace. Click here for more information.

• Capstone grants (Multiple grants available):

  • https://www.capstoneediting.com.au/research-grant

  • https://www.capstoneediting.com.au/conference-grant (A grant to fund postgraduate students to attend important domestic or international conferences of benefit to their research)

  • https://www.capstoneediting.com.au/laptop-grant (Post-graduate: A grant aimed at overcoming economic barriers to academic success by providing students with the computer equipment necessary to excel in their studies)

  • https://www.capstoneediting.com.au/honours-scholarship (A scholarship aimed at providing students with the financial resources they need to produce original, high-quality research when completing their Honours degree)