23 December 2019

CaRST eNewsletter

Director's Message

It’s the final newsletter of the year making it the perfect time for a recap.

In 2019, the AGC coordinated 90 HDR training and information sessions, comprising 46 unique activities drawing just over 3,000 attendees, in-person and online. Of these, 32 sessions were live streamed and 23 are available on-demand via MyUni.

Our most popular workshops were Presenting your Research with Confidence, How to Plan your PhD, and the newly introduced Working with your Supervisor.

Online participation is thriving with nearly a quarter of total attendees tuning in via livestream and over 2,000 activities completed in the MyUni course alone this year. Students self-recorded a further 3,600 experiential activities in CaRST Online, showing how engaged students are in their own professional development.

The Integrated Bridging Program- Research (IBP-R) relaunched as International Career and Research Skills Training, iCaRST, in 2019. Through improved integration with CaRST, all students now have access to training on planning, writing, and designing your research project.

We had another successful run of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, with 119 students officially vying for the title of best presenter in the University of Adelaide competition. University winner Jessica Bohorquez went on to win the Asia Pacific competition, becoming our first University of Adelaide champion.

Eighteen PhD students were selected to participate in the 2019-2020 Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) program. This exclusive program provides one year of mentoring with a local industry leader in the MedTech Pharma and Energy Resources fields.

The Adelaide Graduate Centre also launched a professional development series for early career researchers, offering both joint events with HDRs and several dedicated ECR-only events.

Doing an HDR has been described as a roller coaster with lots of up and downs. No matter where you might be on the ride, take time to reflect on what went well this year rather than what didn’t. Take pride in your achievements, big and small, and use this fuel you into the new year and closer to the finish line.

With best wishes,

Dr Monica Kerr

Director, CaRST

Events

Writing your Research Proposal, Part 2

Need help with writing your research proposal? This 2-part series of lectures focuses on the language aspects of the second stage of the research proposal as well as journal and systematic review writing. Part of the International Career and Research Skills Training (iCaRST) program, this module is open to domestic HDR students who have not completed their CCSP. Students should only register if they can attend both dates: 23 Jan and 6 Feb, 9.05am – 10.35am. Register here. Note: iCaRST students should not register via this link.

 This activity counts for 3 hours in Domain A.

Tip of the Week

Are you a remote student, or have you simply found yourself struggling to attend our on-campus CaRST workshops? Did you know that many of our workshops which are delivered by world-renowned presenters, are available to complete online in our MyUni course?

Visit CaRST Online and search for CaRST MyUni in the ‘Train & Book’ section. Follow the link to enrol, and explore the extensive list of available modules on the CaRST MyUni Dashboard.

Upon completion of each course, you will receive a ‘Certificate of Course Completion’ to use as evidence to claim CaRST credits (variable for each course).

News

Christmas Closure

The Adelaide Graduate Centre will break for Christmas on Tuesday 24 December at 12pm, reopening at 9am on Thursday 2  January 2020. The office will be closed during this time.

Please note that we will be unable to accept thesis submissions on the morning of the 24th of December. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Pitch it Clever

Universities Australia’s annual Pitch it Clever competition invites early career researchers to showcase their skills as brilliant research communicators. Entrants create a one-to-two minute video that clearly explains their research , why it matters and how it can be applied. The winner of the Vice-Chancellor Award receives a $3,000 cash prize and the one-week internship with The Conversation at their Melbourne headquarters. Applications close at 11pm on 24 January 2020. Apply Now

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.

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.