15 October 2020

CaRST eNewsletter

CaRST Events

Please note that CaRST Events are for HDR students only unless otherwise specified.  Before registering for CaRST events, please review our no-show policy.

Sourcing Jobs Outside Academia

Date: 20 October 2020
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Credit: 1, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

Where do you start looking for jobs? Seek.com? Linkedin? Simply looking at generic job search engines may mean you are missing out on opportunities that align with your skills and experience. This workshop will guide you through a range of opportunities that may be available to HDR students and your specific skill set.   Register here.  Bookings close 30 minutes prior to the session.

Social Media Platforms for Researchers

Date: 21 October 2020
Time: 10:30am – 11:30pm
Credit: 1 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

There is a huge range of social media platforms and other online sites that researchers can use to tell their research stories.  In this seminar, we will take a look at many different social media platforms and how a researcher can best use each one within their communications network. We also cover several sites that will take content (blogs, podcasts and videos) from researchers and distribute them to large audiences.  Register here.   Bookings close 30 minutes prior to the session.

Professional Branding: Create outstanding LinkedIn profile

Date: 29 October 2020
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Credit: 1, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

This session is intended to maximise your Linkedin profile. Your Linkedin profile is not just an online resume, it’s a way to access a global network of professionals with more than 300 million members. It is the way that professionals connect, engage, access knowledge and career building resources. Register here.  Bookings close 30 minutes prior to the session.

Leximancer:  An Introduction Workshop

Date:  30 October 2020
Time:  9:00am – 12:00pm
Credit:  3 credits, Domain A
Delivery mode:  Face-to-face workshop

Leximancer is software which allows a quantitative analysis of text files according to word association. The analysis process gives a picture of the associations between key concepts in text files.  The workshop covers the assumptions made within a Leximancer analysis, and how the software deals with different issues within a set of text documents. Part of the workshop is a hands-on exercise where participants analyse a simple text data set. Limited places are available and priority will be given to Business School staff and students. For further info and to register.

How to Plan your PhD

Date: 30 October 2020
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Credits: 2.5, Doman C
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

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.  This generally leads to missing deadlines, running overtime, regular crises and lots of stress. If you want to finish on time and enjoy the process along the way then it is important to have a good plan.  You need some very specific skills and tools to plan a PhD.  You need some very specific skills and tools to plan a PhD. This workshop will introduce you to the PhD Planning Toolkit. Register here.  Bookings close 30 minutes prior to the session.

Other Events

Tough times. Stepping into an uncertain future?

Are things tough in your life at the moment? On top of the regular daily stress we expect to face, life can also present us with a wide range of challenges that are often out of our control. Pressure, uncertainty and stress can leave us reeling. With mental ill-health on the rise, it is more important than ever to talk openly about our wellbeing and find tried and tested strategies to help us move through tough times. Organised by the University’s Counselling Services, this webinar will explore the different challenges we face and what to do when tried and tested tips feel like they no longer work. Friday 16th October, 1-2pm. Register. Eligible for 1 CaRST credit in Domain B; students must self-record using the confirmation email sent to participants following the webinar.

Getting started with HPC

High-Performance Computing (HPC) allows you to accomplish analysis faster by using many parallel CPUs and huge amounts of memory simultaneously. This course provides a hands-on introduction to running scripts on HPC infrastructure. Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 October, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm via Zoom. Register here.  

Create Your Researcher Profile

This session for academics, HDR students, and titleholders will support you to find, edit, and update your Researcher Profile.  Thursday 29 October at 1:30pm via Zoom. Register here.

LabArchives Electronic Research Notebook

This session will help researchers and HDR students who want to learn how to collaborate, update, and manage research data using the LabArchive Electronic Research Notebook system.  Wednesday 4 November 2020 at 1:30pm via Zoom.  Register here.

Endnote Essentials

As your research becomes more complex, the number of resources you need to manage and track increases. EndNote Essentials is an online course to help you learn the skills you need to get up and running with EndNote. Completing the self-paced online course will give you an understanding of the functions of Endnote and how it can be a tool to support you in your studies. Enrol in Endnote Essentials through MyUni 

Research Data Management

Preparing, organising, analysing, storing and sharing research data are the key steps to effective data management. The Library offers a self-paced MyUni course on everything you need to know to get started with Managing Your Research Data. Eligible for CaRST points on completion and a quiz, this flexible online course covers tools and strategies to begin your research data organisation. Enrol through MyUni .

New digital research courses from QCIF

Through a partnership between Intersect and QCIF, additional digital research courses will now be available to University of Adelaide researchers and research students. The first two courses on offer are: Statistical Comparisons using R on Fri, 16 October 2020, 8:30am – 4:30pm and Exploring and Predicting Using Linear Regression on Thu, 22 October 2020, 8:30am – 4:30pm. You will need to register your interest for both by joining the waitlist using your University email. Tickets will be allocated to a few researchers from every member University two weeks prior to the course.

News

Dr Richard Huysmans  presents FREE Wednesday Workshops  

As a research strategist, Dr Richard Huysmans is an expert in helping researchers get the best out of their training, their research and their career.  Every Wednesday from 1230 to 1315 (Melbourne, Australia Time), Richard runs a free workshop on various topics aimed at PhD students, ECRs and established researchers. Upcoming topics: Using MS Word to Write your Thesis: October 21 @ 12:30 - 13:15 AEDT and Instagram for Researchers: October 28 @ 12:30 - 13:15 AEDT. Please direct questions on these Free Training Workshops to Dr Richard Huysmans.

Research Training opportunities

Salis Institute is offering two research training opportunities to brush up statistical concepts and to conduct systematic review - Brush up on essential stats on 10 November 2020; and Jump start your systematic review and meta-analysis on 17 November 2020.  For further information and to register.  Please direct any questions on these trainings to info@salisinstitute.com.

Industry Opportunities

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 as part of their PhD. 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 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.