11 February 2021

CaRST eNewsletter

In 2020 our programming moved to a fully virtual format due to COVID. Our attendance was through the roof and feedback was very positive, so we’ll be continuing with online delivery as the preferred approach this year. A few in-person events will be kept in the mix to enable you to interact and connect with other HDRs, which some of you were missing last year.

Up first we have courses on R, leadership, IP, and unlocking the secrets of successful research students (this one is great for new HDRs!). We are also accepting expressions of interest for our 8 week career planning program Career Control for Researchers.

Login to CaRST Online at any time to find and book into upcoming activities, and stay tuned to our newsletter for updates on different opportunities for HDRs within and external to the University.

Best,

Dr Monica Kerr
Director, CaRST

CaRST Events

Please note that CaRST Events are for HDR students only unless otherwise specified.  Before registering for CaRST events, please review our no-show policy.

Learn to program: R

This is a 2-part workshop.  Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: 22 February and 23 February 2021
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Credit: 6 hours, Domain A
Delivery mode: Online class via Zoom

R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. But getting started can be challenging, particularly if you've never programmed before. Open to HDR students and staff. Register here.

LabArchives Electronic Research Notebook

Date: 25 February 2021
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Credit: 1 credit, Domain C
Delivery mode: Online class via Zoom

This session will help researchers and HDR students who want to learn how to collaborate, update, and manage research data using the LabArchive Electronic Research Notebook system.  Open to HDR students and staff .  Register here.

Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R 

This is a 2-part workshop.  Attendance at both sessions is required.

Dates: 2 March and 3 March 2021
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Credit: 6 hours, Domain A
Delivery mode: Online class via Zoom

Do you have a good knowledge of the basic concepts and techniques in R and want to level up? In this workshop, you will learn how to use popular packages to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data, and how to visualise the results. Open to HDR students and staff. Register here.

Leadership and the Art of Influence

Date: 9 March 2020
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Credits: 2 credits in Domain D
Delivery mode:  Online class via Zoom

It’s often said that influence is essential to leadership – but what is influence? In this session Gary Edwards will demonstrate what influence is, how it works, why we are influenced, and how we can use that for our own benefit – whether we are in a formal leadership role or just trying to “lead” someone to where we’d like them to go. Register here.

Bookings close 30 minutes prior to the session.

Intellectual Property 101

Date: 12 March 2020
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit in Domain C
Delivery mode:  Online class via Zoom

Are you new to the world of intellectual property? Have you heard the term IP and wondered what it is all about? This presentation from Innovation and Commercial Partners branch will give you an overview of what IP is and how it is protected.  Register here.

Bookings close 30 minutes prior to the session.

Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students

Date: 19 March 2020
Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Credits: 2.5 credits in Domain B
Delivery mode:  Online class via Zoom

What do Higher Degree by Research students do to finish on time, to overcome isolation, doubt and writer’s block, and to enjoy the process? Presented by Hugh Kearns, this workshop describes the key habits that research and experience with thousands of students shows will make a difference to how quickly and easily you complete your HDR. This session will be live streamed. Register here.

Bookings close 30 minutes prior to the session.

Career Control for Researchers - Applications now open

Career Control for Researchers is an online program which gives HDR students the tools, guidance and confidence to take charge of their career direction, determine their own priorities and accelerate their progress.

The next Career Control for Researchers course will run from 12 April 2021 to 4 June 2021, and Expressions of Interest for this program are now open.  This online program is delivered over an 8 weeks timeframe and includes live, web-based discussion with career specialists.  You will also complete self-paced modules with a total average time commitment of 1-1.5 hours per week.  See CaRST Online for further information. This program is recognised for 13 CaRST credits in Domain B.

To register your interest in the course, please complete and submit the online Expression of interest form.

Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 9:00am Monday 22 March 2021.

Online Training

Endnote Essentials

As your research becomes more complex, the number of resources you need to manage and track increases. EndNote Essentials is an online course to help you learn the skills you need to get up and running with EndNote. Completing the self-paced online course will give you an understanding of the functions of Endnote and how it can be a tool to support you in your studies. Enrol in Endnote Essentials through MyUni.

Other Events

Predatory Publishing in Systematic Reviews

Predatory Publishing is of increasing concern to academics, however, there is a lack of understanding as to what is considered predatory practices and how this impacts upon the research community.  Join Associate Professor Zachary Munn and Dr Timothy Barker, co-founders of the JBI Predatory Publishing Practices working group on February 24 at 11:00am - 12:00pm (AEDT). Further information and registration.

Salis Institute: Write a winning grant application

This free Zoom training by Prof. Amanda Salis is designed to help registrants showcase their achievements and ideas to their best advantage, maximizing their chances of success in scholarship, fellowship, job, prize, promotion or grant application(s). The training is open to researchers from any institution and any field of research on 23 February 2021; 12.30pm - 2:00pm (ACDT). Further information and registration.

Scoping Review Workshop

Designed for clinicians, public health professionals, academics, researchers and others to determine the most appropriate review methodology for their question, with a particular focus on scoping reviews. This 1-day workshop enables participants to explore the theories an concepts relating to scoping reviews and other types of evidence synthesis, and equip participants with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully plan for and undertake a scoping review following the JBI approach on 3 March 2021; 9:00am-5:00pm. Further information and registration.

Salis Institute: Write your paper in 2 weeks

In this series, Prof. Amanda Salis will walk registrants through a step-by-step process designed to help them write their research paper in 5 session from Tuesday 9 to Tuesday 23 March 2021; 12.30pm - 2:00pm (ACDT).  Suitable for honours students, Masters and PhD students, postdocs, and anyone from any field who wants to improve their confidence, efficiency and impact in writing original research papers. Further information and registration.

Industry Opportunities

APR Internship Opportunities Available!

The University of Adelaide has partnered with APR.Intern to expand the range of placement opportunities available to our PhD students. At this time, there are lots of exciting opportunities available for SA. APR.Intern facilitates short term 3-5 month placements for students to apply their research expertise to projects while gaining invaluable industry experience. For current APR.Intern opportunities and program information, please visit their website.

About CaRST

Located within the Adelaide Graduate Centre, CaRST is a specialised training and development program for HDR students at the University of Adelaide. For further information on CaRST visit the CaRST website.