23 October 2019

CaRST eNewsletter

Events

The Balanced Researcher

So you’re an HDR student. Chances are then that you are pretty busy. Firstly there’s your research. Getting ethics approval. Dealing with the paperwork. Meetings. Writing reports. And no matter how much you enjoy your research, it’s a fair bet that there are other parts to your life too. Join us for this presentation by Hugh Kearns who will describe the most useful strategies that thousands of researchers have found helpful in balancing the many demands on their time. 23 October 2019, 2:30pm - 5pm, North Terrace OR online via live stream. Register here.

This activity counts for 2.5 credits in Domain B.

Reviving your Life while Doing an HDR

Learn tools to pick yourself up or ‘revive’ when facing common concerns for HDRs, including anxiety, stress, depression, poor sleep, perfectionism and procrastination. This lecture, developed in collaboration with the University of Adelaide Counselling Service, will look at ways to tackle these, by going ‘back to the basics’ of self-care and learning effective problem-solving techniques. 25 October 2019, 10:30am - 12:30pm, North Terrace. Register here.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain B.

Managing Career Breaks as an HDR student or ECR

Career breaks are inherent in many of our lives and managing them is a crucial skill for a successful career. Taking extended leave from work can be for child rearing, caring for family members, moving continents or countries, switching jobs or careers, or simply taking a gap year to travel or pursue a passion. This event will explore how to exploit these breaks to the best of your advantage and features several academics and professional staff from diverse disciplines who will be sharing their own journeys. 29 October 2019, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, North Terrace. Register here.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain B.

Defeating Self Sabotage

Do you find that despite your best efforts to ‘work on your thesis’ or get your research output going it just doesn’t seem to be happening? Does there always seem to be something more urgent, interesting or important to do? Perhaps you are self-sabotaging. This workshop will help you understand some of the key self-sabotaging behaviours and what you can do about them. 30 October 2019, 10:30am – 1.00pm, North Terrace OR online via live stream. Register here.

This activity counts for 2.5 credits in Domain B.

Managing Research Data Effectively at the University of Adelaide

At this lecture presented by University Library you will learn: why good research management is important; research data management obligations at the University of Adelaide; and tools, services, and support available to help researchers manage research data well (such as relevant web pages, Figshare, LabArchives, Research Data Planner and the Genomic Repository) 5 November 2019, 10am - 11am, North Terrace OR online via live stream. Register here.

This activity counts for 1 credit in Domain C.

News

Altmetric Explorer Workshop

Come along to our workshop “Using Altmetrics to understand your research impact and engagement” on Friday 8 November. Altmetric Explorer is a tool to help you measure how your research is being used and talked about online, via news, blogs, social media, and more. We’ll discuss the benefits of using Altmetric Explorer and how to use it to your advantage! Register here.

Adam Matthew Digital Collections

The University Library is hosting the Adam Matthew Database Discovery Day on Wednesday 13 November. Drop in and learn about the library's newly acquired range of Adam Matthew products, containing primary sources for teaching and research, and find out how they can assist your learning, teaching, or research efforts. No bookings required! Further information here.

Celebrating Open Access Week (October 21-27)

If you have been thinking about making your work open access there has never been a better time to get started. Be one of the first 50 people to upload your author accepted manuscript into Aurora and you’ll receive a celebratory chocolate gift! Read about how open access is working for Dr Kate Sanders from the School of Biological Sciences or learn more about your open access options.

The Industry Engaged PhD (IEP) Program and Scholarship

IEP scholarships are now available to support eligible domestic and international students who undertake an industry placement. The University of Adelaide’s Industry Engaged PhD (IEP) program involves participation in an industry placement of 1-3 months (FTE) in duration, together with the completion of a number of Career and Research Skills Training (CaRST) and other professional development activities. Completion of the IEP, including the compulsory CaRST credit courses, will be reflected as a statement on the academic transcript. For information about this program, including the application process, please visit the IEP website.

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.