5 June 2024

CaRST eNewsletter

DONT MISS OUT! REGISTRATIONS CLOSE NEXT FRIDAY.
The 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a national competition that challenges Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students to effectively explain their research to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

Entry is open to all HDRs, however, only PhD candidates who have successfully passed their Major Review by 14th of June are eligible to reach the final round. All participants qualify for 5 CaRST points.

For more information, visit the University of Adelaide 3MT website or contact your Faculty Coordinator. Competition registrations close on the 14th of June 2024.

All successful submissions also qualify for 5 CaRST points.

For more information, visit the University of Adelaide Visualise Your Thesis website. Competition registrations close on the 7th of July.

Training & Development Events

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

Juggling skills for researchers

When: 11 June 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

Rarely does anyone do one activity in isolation and your research degree is no exception. Your research program comprises a number of activities that may compete for your attention while you are also juggling other commitments, such as family or work. This webinar focusses on enabling you to develop strategies to help you manage the multiple demands of your research degree and life in general. Register here.

Framework for financial success

When: 18 June 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Credits: 1 credit, Domain C
Delivery mode: In person

Designed to empower well informed financial decisions, now and in the future. This session will assist you in understanding how fundamentals can pave the way for a clear financial future. Presented by UniSuper consultant, Tristan Barnes, this session will cover creating a framework, setting financial goals, budgeting, investment strategy, debt management and more. Register here.

Creativity Workshop: Revealing hidden value using creativity and evolution

When: 2 July 2024, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2.5 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: In person

Drawing on 10+ years of diverse coaching experience, combined with 15+ years working in Defence, Dean Philp will facilitate participants through a series of movement situations based on concepts drawn from cognition, play, neuroscience, mindfulness, biology, and psychology! Register here.

Other Training & Events

Handling Difficult Conversations Well

Do you keep putting off difficult conversations? Do you want to learn how to handle them with greater certainty and confidence? In this MyUni session with Gary Edwards, you will learn how you can use collaborative communication skills to build relationships, reduce conflict, increase learning and improve outcomes. You can also record the course for 2 credits in Domain D for CaRST. Enrol here.

Publishing open access via Read and Publish webinar

Learn more about publishing open access using the University of Adelaide’s new Read and Publish agreements. With access to 19 Read & Publish agreements, you can publish open access without needing to pay individual article processing charges. You can record the session for 0.5 credits in Domain D for CaRST. Wednesday 19 June 2024 11.00-11.30am. Register now.

NEW Systematic Review Fundamentals MyUni course! 

Are you interested in conducting a systematic review, or other evidence synthesis project? Need help selecting the right review type, or want advice on which guidelines to follow? Check out the Library’s new Systematic Review Fundamentals MyUni course, which will guide you through preparing, searching, managing and publishing your systematic review, with a strong focus on troubleshooting. You can record the course for 2 credits in Domain A for CaRST. Enrol here.

Introduction to Searching for Systematic Reviews webinar
(Health & Medical Sciences)

To accompany the launch of the MyUni course, your Liaison Librarians will be providing an online webinar to share more about developing an appropriate search strategy for systematic reviews. You can record the course for 1 credit in Domain A for CaRST. Tuesday 25 June 2024 10.00-11.00am. Register now.

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.