26 February 2020

CaRST eNewsletter

Events

Before registering for CaRST events, please review our no-show policy.

Intellectual Property 101

Date: 27 February 2020
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Credits: 1 credit in Domain C

Are you new to the world of intellectual property? Have you heard the term IP and wondered what it is all about? This presentation from Adelaide Enterprise will give you an overview of what IP is and how it is protected. This session will be live streamed. Register here.

Leadership and the Art of Influence

Date: 11 March 2020
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Credits: 2 credits in Domain D

It’s often said that influence is essential to leadership – but what is influence? In this session Gary Edwards will demonstrate what influence is, how it works, why we are influenced, and how we can use that for our own benefit – whether we are in a formal leadership role or just trying to “lead” someone to where we’d like them to go. This session will be live streamed. Register here.

Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students

Date: 18 March 2020
Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Credits: 2.5 credits in Domain B

What do Higher Degree by Research students do to finish on time, to overcome isolation, doubt and writer’s block, and to enjoy the process? Presented by Hugh Kearns, this workshop describes the key habits that research and experience with thousands of students shows will make a difference to how quickly and easily you complete your HDR. This session will be live streamed. Register here.

The PhD Challenge

Date: 20 March 2020
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Credits: 3.5 credits in Domain B

The HDR journey can be a challenging one, and there are many skills required to negotiate this experience effectively. In this small group workshop presented by Hugh Kearns you will participate in various outdoor learning and problem solving activities to represent key parts of the PhD journey, and develop skills to be successful during your HDR. Places strictly limited. Register here.

Are you feeling under pressure to complete your CaRST hours? Trying to get CaRST 'out of the way' so you can get on with your research? Remember, professional development is ongoing and learning is most effective when completed relative to your current career stage. 

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. 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.

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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.