2 April 2019

CaRST eNewsletter

Director's Message

We're currently accepting expressions of interest for the next Career Control for Researchers online program. I'm pleased that we can continue to offer this opportunity to HDR students to equip them with tools and knowledge to take charge of their own careers.

This week, we are also holding our first CaRST Information Session of the year and I encourage anyone who wants to become more familiar with the CaRST program requirements to attend or tune into the live stream.

Events

CaRST Information Session

The CaRST Information Session is open to both students and staff and provides an opportunity to learn about the program requirements, procedures, and how to ensure you make the most of the program. The session will also include an overview of CaRST Online: the system for HDR students, Supervisors and Post Graduate Coordinators to effectively manage CaRST activities. 3 April 2019, 10am – 11am, North Terrace OR online via live stream. Register here.

This activity counts for 1 credit in Domain C.

Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students

What do higher degree by research students do to finish on time, to overcome isolation, doubt and writers block? And to enjoy the process? And just as importantly, what do they do in order to spend guilt-free time with their family and friends and perhaps even have holidays? If this sounds appealing, join presenter Hugh Kearns for this session to learn the seven secrets. 5 April 2019, 1:30pm - 4pm, North Terrace OR online via live stream.  Register here.

This activity counts for 2.5 credits in Domain B.

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. 9 April 2019, 10:30am - 11:30am, North Terrace OR online via live stream.  Register here.

This activity counts for 1 credit in Domain D.

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. 15 April 2019, 10:00am - 12:30pm, North Terrace OR online via live stream.  Register here.

This activity counts for 2.5 credits in Domain C.

Working with your Supervisor - Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

The relationship you have with your supervisor is crucial in determining your PhD experience. They are your primary source of guidance as you undertake an individual research project and even the best student/supervisor relationships can experience periods of strain through the ups and downs of research. In this workshop you will learn what you can do to establish a positive working relationship with your supervisor and ultimately get the most out of your HDR experience. 16 April 2019, 2:30pm - 4:30pm, North Terrace.  Register here.

This session is for Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences students only. Other faculty specific sessions will be delivered throughout the year. View upcoming session dates for your faculty.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain D.

Improving your Financial Literacy

Accounting may be viewed by many as a rather dry, boring subject that should be relegated to the domain of those commonly referred to as ‘bean counters’. But financial literacy should be everyone’s business, most careers require some level of financial understanding. Join Dr Chris Graves for this workshop if you are interested in improving your financial literacy. 17 April 2019, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, North Terrace.  Register here.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain C.

Introduction to SPSS for Statistics

SPSS is a widely used program for statistical analyses. This workshop presented by the School of Mathematical Sciences is aimed at HDR students with a need for statistical analysis using SPSS but who have limited experience with this software. Please note this workshop does not cover statistics theory, it assumes students already have knowledge of introductory-to-intermediate level statistical analysis. 18 April 2019, 9:00am - 4:00pm, North Terrace.  Register here.

This activity counts for 6 credits in Domain A.

News

Career Control for Researchers - Open for Expressions of Interest

The next Career Control for Reserachers program is now open for Expressions of Interest from HDR students. Career Control for Researchers is an 8 week online program designed to give HDR students the tools, guidance and confidence to take charge of their career direction, determine their own priorities and accelerate their progress.

The program will run from 7 May 2-19 - 28 June 2019. For more information and to register your interest in the program, visit the Career Control for Researchers webpage. Expressions of interest will be accepted until 16 April 2019.

 This program counts for 13 credits in Domain B.

Getting Published as an Early Career Researcher

Wiley Publishers, in partnership with the University of Adelaide Library present an event featuring a panel of prominent journal editors, publishing experts and research publishing professionals. The speakers will provide insight from their different perspectives in the world of research publishing and share information they wish they’d known as an Early Career Researcher. Join us in finding out how to address the challenges you face in trying to get your research published. Panel discussion, questions and answers, followed by networking and refreshments. 16 April 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm, Napier 102 Lecture Theatre, North Terrace.  Find out more and register.

Creating Impact through Research Industry Partnerships

Attend this information session to learn about a new program from ON Accelerator that empowers researchers to engage with industry. For the first time we are offering an online learning program, designed for solo researchers. This program includes:

• a half day interactive workshop  to develop practical industry engagement skills
• online learning module to extend your skills and discover established pathways to build industry networks
• 1 on 1 coaching call to unlock your personal learning needs and troubleshoot roadblocks to engaging with industry

If the program is of interest to you, attend the information session: 17 April 2019, 9:00am - 1:00pm, Joe Verco Lecture Theatre, AHMS, West End Precinct. Register here.

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.