14 August 2024

CaRST eNewsletter

Take Charge of Your Career

Want to be proactive about your job prospects?

Apply for the Take Charge of Your Career Workshop. This 2 half-day interactive, online workshop will give you the tools, guidance and confidence to take charge of your career direction, market yourself and develop transferable skills to accelerate your job prospects.

Participants can claim 8 CaRST credits in Domain B for completion of the workshop.

Places are limited to 25 participants per session. Applications close COB Friday 16 August 2024. You will be advised by 23 August 2024 if you are successful in gaining a place in the program.

Apply Now!

Training & Development Events

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

Professional Communication in the Australian Workplace

When: 21 August 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Credits: 1 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Join us for a webinar exploring essential skills for professional communication in the Australian workplace (including the University!). Learn about different communication channels, strategies for clear and effective communication, key principles of workplace etiquette, and how to navigate diverse communication styles. This webinar is best suited for those who are new to professional environments in Australia. Register here.

Confidence Fitness

When: 27 August 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Confidence is like a muscle – the more you use it, the stronger it gets. In this workshop, you will develop a number of strategies to build your confidence and overcome whatever challenges you may be facing. Learn how to ‘feel the fear and do it anyway.’ You can choose to be confident! Register here.

Negotiating for Positive Outcomes

When: 5 September 2024, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Credits: 2 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

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 reality, negotiation is a process that incorporates a number of specific skills which can be improved with practice. In this workshop we will look at 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 negotiations. Register here.

BROWSE MORE EVENTS

Other Training & Events

R203: Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R

R is quickly gaining popularity and has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using dplyr), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using tidyr). You will also explore and customise different types of data visualisation plots using ggplot2. You can record this session for 6 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 15-16 August 2024 1.30pm-4.30pm. Register here.

EXCEL201: Beyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in Excel

After cleaning your database, you may need to apply some conditional analysis to glean greater insights from your data. You may also want to enhance your charts for inclusion into a manuscript, thesis or report by adding some statistical elements. This course will cover conditional syntax, nested functions, statistical charting and outlier identification. Armed with the tips and tricks from our introductory Excel for Researchers course, you will be able to tap into even more of Excel’s diverse functionality and apply it to your research project. You can record this session for 3 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 21 August 2024 9.30am-12.30pm. Register here.

SQL101: Databases and SQL

A relational database is an extremely efficient, fast and widespread means of storing structured data, and Structured Query Language (SQL) is the standard means for reading from and writing to databases. Databases use multiple tables, linked by well-defined relationships, to store large amounts of data without needless repetition while maintaining the integrity of your data. Moving from spreadsheets and text documents to a structured relational database can be a steep learning curve, but one that will reward you many times over in speed, efficiency and power. You can record this session for 3 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 23 August 2024 9.30am-12.30pm. Register here.

Annual Review 2024 Q&A Session

With the Annual Review 2024 due date approaching the AGRS invites you to join a Q&A session on how to complete the online form on Thursday 29 August from 2:30pm-3:30pm.

You will need to complete the 2024 Annual Review if you have the milestone, even if you are taking a Leave of Absence. We strongly recommend logging into MyAdelaide to review your milestones and candidature details prior to completing the Annual Review form. If you have any concerns about the information listed please contact graduate.research@adelaide.edu.au.

Comprehensive information about this milestone can be found on the Adelaide Graduate Research School website, including our frequently asked questions.

Register here.

MATLAB101: Learn to Program: MATLAB

MATLAB is an incredibly powerful programming environment with a rich set of analysis toolkits. But what if you’re just getting started – with MATLAB and, more generally, with programming? Nothing beats a hands-on, face-to-face training session to get you past the inevitable syntax errors! So join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. You can record this session for 6 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 29-30 August 2024 1.30pm-4.30pm. Register here.

QLTRICS101: Surveying with Qualtrics

Needing to collect data from people in a structured and intuitive way? Have you thought about using Qualtrics? Qualtrics in a powerful cloud-based survey tool, ideal for social scientists from all disciplines. This course will introduce the technical components of the whole research workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. You can record this session for 3 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 4 September 2024 1.30pm-4.30pm. Register here.

REDCAP201: Longitudinal Trials with REDCap

REDCap is a powerful and extensible application for managing and running longitudinal data collection activities. With powerful features such as organising data collections instruments into predefined events, you can shepherd your participants through a complex survey at various time points with very little configuration. This course will introduce some of REDCap’s more advanced features for running longitudinal studies, and builds on the foundational material taught in REDCAP101 – Managing Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap. You can record this session for 3 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 5 September 2024 1.30pm-4.30pm. Register here.

Neurodiversity Study Skills Workshop Semester 2 2024

The Disability Support Unit and the Writing Centre will be hosting a series of workshops for neurodivergent students. These workshops are part of a collaborative effort to support neurodivergent learners at all levels of study. These workshops will focus on academic study skills, executive function, and neurodiversity awareness. All students, no matter their diagnosis status, are welcome to attend. Students must register their interest to secure their place as room capacity is limited. You can claim 1.5 credits in CaRST for each workshop you complete.

Neurodiversity Mentoring 2025

The Disability Support Unit will be launching a Neurodiversity Mentoring Program in 2025 to support neurodivergent students. Mentors will assist their neurodiverse mentees and provide advice around study habits, executive functioning, academic skills, and managing studying whilst neurodivergent. Please visit the Neurodiversity Project webpage to learn more about this pilot program and how to become a mentor. We are also asking students to kindly fill out this survey on future neurodiversity support. You can claim up to 7 credits in CaRST for completion of the program and training

CaRST Tips

Do you have trouble remembering when you have a CaRST workshop? Did you know that CaRST online has a calendar feature?

Your calendar of CaRST event bookings can be integrated with your preferred calendar tool, including Outlook and Google Calendar. This requires a one-time set up, after which, all CaRST events you book into will be automatically added to your personal calendar.

To set up the calendar integration, login to CaRST Online and navigate to the training section under Do -> Calendar Settings -> Set up calendar sharing and follow the instructions.

About CaRST

Located within the Adelaide Graduate Research School, 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.