15 June 2021

AGC e-News

Director's Message

Dear All,

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is a great opportunity for you to develop presentation skills in front of a non-specialist audience. It also helps to stocktake and refocus your thoughts about your research project, and increases your profile within the research and wider community. Registrations close 18 June and a training session is delivered by Hugh Kearns on 16 June. I am very curious and look forward to seeing all of your submissions.

I would like to remind students who have not previously applied for a COVID-19 extension, but whose research had been significantly impacted by COVID-19, to submit your COVID-19 extension request by the end of June. The FAQs on our website explain how to apply and what to attach.

For those of you who are stuck overseas due to Australia’s international border closure and are considering applying for a travel exemption, please get in contact with me via email and I will see if there is anything we can do to support your application with the Department of Home Affairs.

The next virtual HDR student catch up is scheduled for 18 June, please look out for Zoom details in your email inbox.

Until then, best wishes,
Doreen

Doreen Krumbiegel
Director, Adelaide Graduate Centre

Tip of the Month

When is the last time you checked to ensure that your contact and other details are correct with the University? Log into MyAdelaide, which is replacing Access Adelaide, to check and update your address details. Explore the new interface and extended information for HDR students.

MyAdelaide update: Release 2.1 – 10 June

You can now generate and print your full year enrolment confirmation letters for Centrelink. Please note: For students with a Negative Service Indicator (NSI), this functionality is deactivated. Semester-based enrolment letters will be available in a later release.

We’ve also introduced improved logout functionality, for greater security.

Except for exam timetables and enrolment letters, which are only available in MyAdelaide, all features will be available in both MyAdelaide and Access Adelaide until the old system is decommissioned towards the end of the year.

If you would like to know more, please visit the project page. We would love to hear from you & invite you to reach out and ask questions via email myadelaide@adelaide.edu.au.

Postgraduate Scholarship Opportunities

The Adelaide Graduate Centre maintains a searchable database of available scholarship opportunities (both full scholarships and supplementary scholarships), funded by both the University of Adelaide and external funding bodies. While the majority of available scholarships are awarded as part of the standard admission and scholarship rounds for domestic and international students, some are awarded at different times throughout the year, and may have a separate application process.

Visit the Postgraduate Scholarships website regularly for up to date information on current scholarship opportunities.

Fulbright Scholarship Applications Closing Soon

Last call for applications to take your research to the US in 2022/23 and connect with active, engaged and passionate collaborators at any US institution. Open to Australian postgraduate students who seek to complete a period of research in the U.S. Covering visiting researcher expenses, as well as travel and living costs.

More Information, webinar or email. Applications close 6 July 2021.

2021 Fulbright Scholars Announced

Warmest congratulations to our Higher Degree by Research candidates that have been awarded a 2021 Australian American Fulbright Scholarship:

Ms Alison Gill (Plant Science) University of California, Berkeley

Mr Yazan Arouri (Energy Resources) Stanford University

Dr Annabel Sorby-Adams (Medicine) Massachusetts General Hospital/ Harvard Medical School

Mr Tobin South (Data Science) Massachusetts Institute of Technology

We wish you all the best for your research in the U.S. Read more about their stories here.

University Library

2021 Visualise Your Thesis competition

Registrations for this year’s Visualise Your Thesis competition are now invited!
The University of Adelaide VYT challenges graduate researchers to present their research in a 60-second, eye-catching digital display. The winner will receive a prize of $1000 and the opportunity to compete in the international online showcase hosted by The University of Melbourne later this year. For the first time, this year all accepted entries will receive 5 CaRST points.

Enrol in the MyUni course for tips on planning, developing, formatting, storyboarding and presenting your submission. The competition will open Monday 31 May and submissions will be accepted until Sunday 11 July. For more details, visit the Visualise Your Thesis webpage.

Do you want to publish and share your data?

Figshare is the University of Adelaide's official data and digital object repository. It’s available to all current staff and HDR students to upload, preserve and share research outputs, including figures, datasets, software/code, images, videos and presentations in any file format. Figshare is cloud-based, so you can access it anywhere and at any time.

You can use Figshare to grow your research profile by building a portfolio of work that can be used as evidence when applying for grants, funding, and jobs. Publish and share your Figshare portfolio of research using unique, citable DOIs, so that your research is discoverable by the wider community. You can also add your ORCiD to your Figshare account.

Adelaide Graduate Centre Website Links

Respect. Now. Always.

The University seeks to promote an inclusive, respectful and fair environment for all people whilst engaged in University-related activities. A range of services are available to assist students who have safety concerns or have experienced bullying, sexual harassment or assault. For further information, help, or to report an incident, please visit the Safer Campus Community website.

As a student of the University, you can help to keep your campus safe by looking out for your own safety, and the safety of others and by conducting yourself in a manner consistent with the Student Charter. Remember that unacceptable behaviours such as Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying and Victimisation are not tolerated at the University.

Free, independent and confidential Counselling Service

Did you know that as a Postgraduate Student you are entitled to access counselling services provided to students at The University of Adelaide. To find out more information visit the Counselling Centre website.

Free and confidential Disability Service

As a Postgraduate Student you are also eligible for assistance from the Disability Service if you have a disability or ongoing medical condition. Information about the nature of your disability is not disclosed – information obtained from you about the functional impact of the disability is shared with academic staff solely for the purpose of assisting you with your studies. Details relating to the Disability Service and the on line registration process can be found on the Disability website.

Useful resources for staff can be found at the staff section of the Disability website.