7 November 2018

CaRST eNewsletter

Director's Message

A number of years ago I attended a four-day conference for University faculty and administrators that was dedicated to improving the way scientists communicate with the public. One of the techniques we learned about is using improvisational theatre exercises to enable scientists to connect better with their audiences.

I am pleased introduce this approach with our HDRs through the new CaRST workshop Improve your Confidence with Improv. If you want to have fun while developing your skills, I suggest giving this session a try.

Dr Monica Kerr
Director, CaRST

Events

The Other Side of Scientific Writing: Increasing Reader Engagement and Readership

Publications are the universal currency for communication among scientists. But they are generally composed of dense, uninspiring language that can be laborious to wade through and difficult to understand. This seminar will discuss how to increase the readability and readership of our writing to boost the influence of what we write. 8 November 2018, 10am - 11am, North Terrace OR online via live stream. Register here.

This activity counts for 1 credit in Domain A.

Stand up, Speak up and Persuade

How is it that two people can talk about the same thing, but only one gets their message across? That’s because it’s all in the delivery. If your job is to persuade and influence others, these techniques will help you to build on your presentation skills and excel. Attend this workshop presented by Sharon Ferrier from Persuasive Presentations to learn how to stand up, speak up and persuade! 9 November 2018, 10am - 1pm, North Terrace. Register here.

This activity counts for 3 credits in Domain D.

Negotiating for Positive Outcomes

The ability to negotiate is consistently rated as one of the most critical skills for being successful – but not many people ever learn how to do it well. In this workshop, Gary Edwards will present a flexible model of negotiation that can be applied to a range of different situations, from the short and quick “corridor” negotiation to more formal business negotiation. 13 November 2018, 2pm - 4pm, North Terrace OR online via live stream. Register here.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain D.

Improve your Confidence with Improv

Is there a performer inside you, dying to get out? Want to improve your public speaking skills or feel more comfortable when put on the spot? If you answered yes, or you just want to have a truckload of fun, improvisation is for you! This workshop presented by On The Fly Impro is a fun way to help you to build confidence and improve your communication skills.
15 November 2018, 2pm - 4pm -  North Terrace Campus
16 November 2018, 10am - 12pm - Waite Campus
Register here.

This activity counts for 2 credits in Domain B.

NVivo Basics

While collecting data has never been easier, the bigger challenge is bringing it all together in a meaningful way. NVivo is powerful software purpose-built for qualitative and mixed-methods research data. Attend this workshop to learn how to create your own NVivo project, import & create items, and code or analyse your literature and data. 19 November 2018, 10am - 1:30pm, North Terrace. Register here.

This activity counts for 3.5 credits in Domain A.

NVivo Intermediate

Are you comfortable with the basics of using NVivo and want to learn more? Attend this workshop to learn how to query and explore your data with a variety of interrogation queries and visual instruments. 21 November 2018, 10am - 1:30pm, North Terrace. Register here.

This activity counts for 3.5 credits in Domain A.

News

HDR ORCiD Grant Competition

The HDR ORCiD Competition is now open. 6 X $500 travel/professional development grants are being funded by the Division of Research & Innovation and the Library.

Research students can enter by ensuring that you and your principal supervisor/Adelaide supervisor sign up and register your ORCiD with the University. Competition closes Friday 5 December, learn more.

Researcher Benchmarking with InCites

InCites Benchmarking & Analytics is a customized, web-based research evaluation tool based on Web of Science data. InCites B&A allows you to analyse researcher and institutional productivity, identify influential researchers, find citation metrics and discover areas of opportunity. Two training sessions are being offered by the vendor on Thursday 8 November. Learn more and book 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.