11 September 2019

STUDENT NEWS

Congratulations to everyone graduating this week!

The North Terrace campus has turned into a hub of activity for the week, so if you're a current student looking for space to study, it's worth keeping that in mind.

There are some great internship and competition opportunities this week, along with great events (roller discos, anyone?), so take a look below for more info. Have a great week!

Important dates

13 September

Trimester 3
Tuition fees due

20 September

Semester 2
Last day to Withdraw No Fail (WNF)

Please check Course Planner for details of critical and census dates for specific courses.

News and opportunities

Coffee giveaways in PASS classes

Need a boost to get through to the mid-semester break? Random coffee giveaways will be happening in week 8 in selected PASS classes, where you can improve your grades and understanding of course content. No need to enrol, just check the timetable and come along!

More news and opportunities...

Need help with your English reading?
Preparing for the IELTS speaking test or the LANTITE? Stories: English Reading Group could be for you! This activity is designed to help build your skills and confidence in a fun and casual group setting, and we'd love for you to join us, or find out more!

MyUni satisfaction survey
Have your say about MyUni and spend 10 minutes telling us more by completing the MyUni Satisfaction survey. Give us your feedback now, before the survey closes at 11.59pm, 20 September.

Assignment help over the break
Did you know you have access to online resources to help you study? This includes Studiosity, a free online tutor that's open 24/7 over the mid-semester break and provides writing feedback and study skills support via live chat.
Access Studiosity in your MyUni course, under "Assignment Help".

Master of Teaching information sessions
Are you about to graduate and still unsure about your career path? Come along to a Master of Teaching information session on Thursday and hear first hand where a career in education can take you.

Unleash your tech-based ideas!
Be connected and inspired with the Red Bull Basement University - a collaborative global platform for student innovators with a #tech4good mindset. This global competition invites you to co-create technology-based projects which will ultimately improve student life. Find out more!

Stepping Into - Summer 2020 Paid Internship
Are you a student with disability looking for paid work experience that counts?
The Australian Network on Disability (AND) is offering students with disability a paid internship opportunity with leading organisations across various disciplines. Find out more here.

Events

Let the good times roll!

18 September to 20 September, 3 pm to 9 pm
Maths Lawns, North Terrace campus
Lace up your skates and get rolling at Roller-Palooza, our outdoor roller-skating disco party on campus. Featuring themed DJ sets, free roller-skate hire, an on-rink photo booth and plenty of exciting prizes - grab your tickets on our website

More events...

Decision Making in the Dark - Richard Harris
16 September, 9:30am to 11:00am - Harry Medlin Rooms, Level 4 Union House
Hear the interesting story of Dr Richard ‘Harry’ Harris SC OAM, who in July 2018, joined an international team as anaesthetist to rescue a group of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Chiang Rai, Thailand. RSVP essential.

Research Metrics for grant applications and benchmarking
18 September - multiple sessions
Join Anthony Dona from Clarivate Analytics in exploring 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.

Australian Reading Hour
19 September - Barr Smith Library recreational reading collection
Come along to Reading Hour and hear local author, Alys Jackson, speak about her personal relationship with books and the influential power of stories. Afterwards, feel free to get some reading done in the Barr Smith Library's Recreational Reading Collection area - grab a book and settle into a comfy chair for a while!

Gender, Sex and Sexualities Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher Conference
23 -24 September - Napier 102
Join us for this conference regarding contested histories and emerging identities. Hosted by the Fay Gale Centre for research on gender, it aims to bring together postgraduate students and early career researchers from across Australia to share work and research. Free registration to this event is available now!

Careers & employment

The Adelaide University Union advertises part time work for current students on the paid vacancies page from Employment Services.

Career Services are free for all students. CareerHub features a jobs board of opportunities related to your studies including paid work experience and graduate roles. The Careers team also run employer events and workshops to increase employability, build resumes, improve your interview skills and more.

Looking for work at the University? Take a look at the currently available opportunities.

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