11 September 2019

CaRST eNewsletter

Director's Message

This month Emma Aucote joined the Adelaide Graduate Centre as our new CaRST Officer. Emma will be supporting CaRST while Melanie Hand undertakes a 12-month position as a research systems administrator in the Fight Food Waste CRC. Please join me in welcoming Emma, and wishing Melanie all the best in her new role.
 

Last night I attended the University’s Three Minute Thesis Finals. This event is a celebration of the fabulous and diverse research conducted by our PhD students, who compete each year to deliver the best presentation. Well done to all the finalists and our winner taking out the top prize in all three categories, Jessica Bohorquez.

Events

Media Training for Scientists

Dealing with the media can be a challenge. In this workshop, the Australian Science Media Centre will explore how scientists can get the most out of working with the mainstream media. It will focus on making tricky science accessible, avoiding jargon, and how to communicate your message to a broad lay audience. 12 September 2019, 3pm - 5pm, North Terrace. Register here.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain D.

Engaging with Industry

Independent of your area of research, and independent of your future career plans, engaging and collaborating with others outside of the academic environment will form part of your future working life. Delivered by Associate Professor Carolin Plewa, this hands-on workshop will provide a framework and starting point for becoming industry confident as we address questions regarding how to find partners, how to initiate partnerships, how to manage expectations and how to develop long-term strategic partnerships for continued success in this area. 13 September 2019, 10am - 12pm, North Terrace. Register here. Note: limited spaces remaining.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain D.

Handling Difficult Conversations Well/Negotiating for Positive Outcomes

It sometimes seems that life is full of difficult conversations! They’re the ones that we put off, avoid or stumble our way through. But it is possible to handle them with greater certainty and confidence – and still get a good result with less emotional turmoil. In this session we will look at how these conversations arise, how they differ from “normal” conversations and how you can use collaborative communication skills to build relationships, reduce conflict, increase learning and improve outcomes. 17 September 2019, 10am - 12pm, North Terrace OR Online via Livestream. Register here.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain D.

Establishing Industry Research Projects

Many HDR projects include some interaction with industry, and your career may well involve forming university industry linkages. Join us for this session where you can put your interest in engaging with industry into action, and find out the steps involved when setting up an industry linked project. 18 September 2019, 10:30am - 11:30am, North Terrace OR online via live stream.  Register here.

This activity counts for 1 credit in Domain D.

The Self-Reflective HDR

Improve success, performance, and well-being by learning how to find and use your strengths, understand your personal qualities, characteristics and resources and achieve balance in your life. 20 September 2019, 10:30am - 12:30pm, North Terrace. Register here.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain B.

How to Plan your PhD

A PhD is a major undertaking yet many people spend more time planning a weekend away than they do planning the next three years of their life. If you want to finish on time and enjoy the process along the way then it is important to have a good plan. Join us for How to Plan your PhD to develop your own PhD Planning Toolkit and know how to use it to plan your PhD. Presented by Hugh Kearns founder of ThinkWell. 23 September 2019, 10:00am - 12:30pm, North Terrace OR online via live stream.  Register here.

This activity counts for 2.5 credits in Domain C.

Presenting your Research with Confidence

If you're a researcher then at some stage you are going to have to present your findings. It's tempting to get up and just read your paper, but to really speak to your audience you need to be able to communicate skillfully and with conviction. This workshop presented by Hugh Kearns from Thinkwell will provide a clear step-by-step structure that you can use again and again to give high quality presentations. 23 September 2019, 1:30pm - 4pm, North Terrace OR online via live stream. Register here.

This activity counts for 2.5 credits in Domain D.

News

University of Adelaide Three Minute Thesis Final

The 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final was held on 10 September as part of the Research Tuesdays series. Ten impressive PhD candidates from across all faculties presented their research to the public in just three minutes. Congratulations to all finalists. It was an informative and entertaining evening with all participants doing an amazing job of delivering clear, concise, and engaging presentations.

The eventual winner was Jessica Bohorquez from the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering with her presentation “Guardians of the Pipelines”. Jessica also took out the People’s Choice Award, and the Student’s Choice Award.

Jessica now has the opportunity to compete at the final of the Asia-Pacific 3MT competition in Brisbane. The final will be streamed live so you can support Jessica by visiting the 2019 Asia-Pacific 3MT website on 4 October 2019. Good luck Jessica!

Profile Booster: Optimise your Profiles for Maximum Research Visiblity

Researchers, do you need help with setting up your ORCiD? Do you want to update your Aurora and Researcher Profiles to promote your research and reputation? Bring your laptop along and get help from library and IT Training staff at these drop-in sessions this September.

Research Metrics for Grant Applications and Benchmarking

Join us on Wednesday 18 September as Anthony Dona from Clarivate Analytics explores research metrics and benchmarking. Anthony will demonstrate how to use Clarivate products, including Web of Science, InCites, Journal Citation Reports, ORCiD and Publons, to generate the metrics you need for ARC and NHMRC grant applications, or to benchmark research.

Find more information here.

EndNote: Basics

Come along to a hands-on EndNote workshop on Friday 20 September. This session is designed to give you the essential skills to use EndNote for your research and writing. No prior knowledge of EndNote is needed.

Find more information here.

Copyright Considerations for your Thesis

This session on Tuesday 24 September focuses on what copyright considerations you need to be aware of when completing your thesis for examination and final submission. Once finished, you will also be able to apply these general principles in other areas, including publishing.

Find more information here.

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.