12 October 2022

CaRST eNewsletter

Coming up in November and December we have the CaRST employability series. Are you looking at preparing your next steps beyond your HDR? Wondering where your research degree can take you? Need practical advice about applying for jobs? CaRST is presenting a range of career focused workshops and panels throughout November and December to make your HDR work!

Best wishes,

Katy Dolman
Manager, CaRST

Training & Development Events

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

Leximancer: an introduction

When: 14 October 2022, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Credits: 3 credits, Domain A
Delivery mode: In person

Do you want to learn more about analysis interview data using Leximancer? This workshop is an introduction to Leximancer, delivered by the Adelaide Business School. 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. However, using this analysis technique requires a researcher to understand how the Leximancer algorithm works. Also the researcher can make many choices about the operation of the algorithm. Each choice is based on assumptions concerning the nature of the data and the research question.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. Register here 

Thinking Resiliently as a Researcher

When: 17 October 2022, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

Unhelpful thought patterns impact on psychological wellbeing and may impede research progression. This workshop explores negative thought patterns and highlights skills to think resiliently and positively. Workshop Components:-Recognising cognitive processes and identifying unhelpful thought patterns e.g., imposter syndrome-Practicing skills such as, evidence and perspective taking, to modify reactions to issues-Identifying strengths and values to build self-confidence in abilities and increase motivation-Creating a framework for thinking positively, confidently and resiliently throughout the research degree and beyond. Register here 

Pitch perfection

When: 18 October 2022, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Credits: 1 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

A pitch is about engaging, enticing and moving people to action. Learn the 3 important elements you must communicate in every pitch and how to think on your feet. The Speaker, Sharon Ferrier, Director, Persuasive Presentations  is a corporate educator, facilitator, coach and speaker. Sharon has a knack for making the complex simple. She believes that passionate people persuade’ and that to make your message stick, you need to balance information with delivery style. Sharon is a nationally accredited Trainer and Workplace Assessor and an accredited DISC ADVANCED facilitator. Her special interest areas include persuasive presentations, pitching, public speaking executive sales and networking. Register here 

Flexing your Communication Style 

When: 19 October 2022, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: In -person

In this workshop you will identify your own preferred communication style and workplace preferences, reflect on how your preferences and communication style influence your workplace relationships, and learn how to “flex” your communication style to allow you to forge positive relationships with colleagues. Register here. 

Introduction to searching for systematic reviews – New for 2022 

When: 20 October 2022, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain A
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Are you starting a systematic review? Do you need help with selecting databases and building your database search strategies? Join us at this introductory presentation  for an overview of the systematic review process. This presentation will focus on the literature searching component of your review. Learn expert tips and tricks from your health librarians to get you started with your review, including: -Why systematically search?-Identifying existing reviews-Selecting appropriate databases-Constructing a search strategy-Developing and registering your protocol-Exporting results and using systematic review management software. Register here.

Grant writing - Grant application Budgets  

When: 24 October 2022, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain C
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Grant funding is often needed to enable research to be undertaken. Winning research grants is competitive and hard. The budget is a critical part of the Grant Application. A successful application requires three key elements: an innovative and compelling research idea/plan, the right research team, and an appropriate, well justified budget. This session will cover all of the basics you need to know when getting started with grant application budgets including: understanding terminology, constructing a budget, access to tools and calculators, allowable budget items, and what does a well justified budget look like. Register here. 

Social Media Platforms for Researchers  

When: 26 October 2022, 10:30am - 11:30am
Credits: 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, Paul Willis from Media Engagement Services will take a look at many different social media platforms and how a researcher can best use each one within their communications network. Register here. 

The Emotionally Intelligent (EI) Researcher 

When: 1 November 2022, 10:00am - 11:00am 
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Experience difficulties in your relationship with your supervisor and other people? Do you know how to use emotional intelligence to improve your communication and relationships? This webinar will outline how to use emotional intelligence during your research degree. Content includes: -Understanding 5 key elements of EI-Reflecting on self and others-Enhancing communication and relationships Register here. 

Understanding skills 

When: 2 November 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm 
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Are you aware of the skills you are developing throughout your research degree and how they relate to employability in both academic and non-academic environments? Do you know how to articulate your skills and how they will be a benefit to employers? This webinar focuses on building skills awareness and how to let employers know about your skill set. Content includes:-Identifying and recording skills-Recognising HDR skills valued by employers-Articulating skills effectively. Register here. 

Financial literacy 

When: 4 November 2022, 10:00am - 12:00pm 
Credits: 2 credit, Domain C
Delivery mode: In Person

If you’re interested in improving your financial literacy so as to have a better understanding of how to assess the financial performance and financial standing of an organisation, then I encourage you to undertake the ‘Financial Literacy’ workshop. In this workshop you will gain a better understanding of how to read and use accounting reports common to all organisations, namely, a profit and loss statement, a balance sheet and a cash flow statement. This workshop will not only benefit you personally, it will also benefit the current and future organisations you work for. The following topics will be covered: -Simplifying the major accounting terms you should know -How to read and interpret financial reports -What financial accounting reports can tell you (and what they cannot) -What is management accounting and how it can help you -Key performance indicators and how to identify them -Performance evaluation including budgeting basics.  Register here. 

Other Training & Events

Hacky Hour Webinar: From PC to Cloud or High Performance Computing

Hacky hour is an informal bi-monthly meetup for researchers to discuss technology-related problems they may be facing in their research with each other. Experts will be on hand to advise on problems related to coding, data analytics, or digital tools. If you have a problem in one of those areas: bring it along and get help. Even if you don’t have any problems you want solved, come along to help solve someone else’s! Open to all researchers. This Activity can’t be claim for CaRST credits. Zoom Meeting, limited places 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every Month, 24 October 3:00pm - 4:00pm. Register here 

Please note Hacky Hours are not eligible for CaRST credit. 

Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: SVM and Unsupervised Learning

In this live coding workshop, we provide a comprehensive introduction to Support Vector Machine and Unsupervised models in Machine Learning. We use Python to apply the knowledge on real-world datasets. We hope after this hands-on workshop, you will have a better understanding of these Machine Learning models and techniques and appreciate its capability, as well as make better informed decisions on how to leverage Machine Learning in your research. Prerequisites: Either Learn to Program: Python and Data Manipulation in Python or Learn to Program: Python and Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python needed to attend this course. If you already have experience with programming, please check the topics covered in the Learn to Program: Python, Data Manipulation in Python and Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python courses to ensure that you are familiar with the knowledge needed for this course, such as good understanding of Python syntax and basic programming concepts and familiarity with Pandas, Numpy and Seaborn libraries. Zoom Meeting, limited places 13 October 2022, 9:30am - 12:30pm. Register here 

The World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day webinar, ‘Talking the walk: equity in global health partnerships’ 

Join panellists Loai Albarqouni, Farai Mzungu, Pilar Pinilla-Dominguez, Tamara Kredo, and Birte Snilstveit, and moderator Sharmi Surianarain, who will engage in a 90-minute thought-provoking discussion for the 2022 World EBHC Day Campaign, ‘Partnerships for Purpose’. In this webinar we will hear from these key global experts who challenged the status quo of what ‘equity’ means in global health partnerships, with participants invited to get involved in an open and engaging conversation.  Zoom Webinar 19 of October 7:30pm-9:00pm ACDT Register here 

Learn to Program: R

Getting started with R and RStudio can be challenging, particularly if you've never programmed before. At this introductory workshop, we teach fundamental programming concepts and apply them to a data analysis workflow. Join us for a live-coding course where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Zoom Meeting, limited places 25 &26 of October, 9:30-12:30 pm ACDT. Register here 

Traversing T-Tests in R

This live-coding workshop is a gentle introduction to statistical comparisons and hypothesis testing in R. In this session, we will look at manipulating data, checking assumptions, applying statistical tests, and creating graphs using a real data set. Familiarity with R and RStudio plus basic programming concepts is assumed. . Zoom Meeting, limited places 26 of October, 1:30-4:30 pm ACDT. Register here

Learn to Program: Python

Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. This beginner live-coding workshop assumes no previous experience with any programming language. We will write programs that analyse data and produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Zoom Meeting, limited places 27 & 28 of October, 9:30-12:30 pm ACDT. Register here.

Adelaide X Unleash your PhD

As researchers, we are producing cutting-edge knowledge. But it’s often all trapped in academic journals and conference proceedings.  Why would you want your voice to be locked up in an online archive when it could be having an impact in the real world? Unleash Your PhD is a free event produced by a Post-Doc and a PhD student, and created with Masters students and PhDs in mind. In 5 days, 15+ experts will help you unleash your research superpowers by communicating your work effectively. Unleash Your PhD is happening online between 24-28 October 2022. Register here 

Digital Humanities Lab: Building out of the collections  

In our final Digital Humanities Lab webinar for 2022, we will hear from two projects that are using museum and other collections data to tell new stories. Researchers from ANU have created and shared anatomically accurate 3D models of animal skills to produce Skullbook, a digital bone library, as well as teaching resources, while the Growing Data Foundation are combining digital collections content with other data to create Data Stories in a Time of Change, reflecting on the cultural, historical, scientific, environmental and economic changes to the River Murray over time. (1 credit Domain A) Tuesday 1 November, 2:00pm-3:00pm, zoom Webinar. Register here 

JBI's Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program

JBI's Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program prepares researchers and clinicians to conduct high quality systematic reviews. By the end of the program participants are ready to begin their protocol. The next program will be held from 24 October. Learn more here. Please note that these programs have a fee between $400 and $2000 and CaRST does not cover these training fees.

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Being Well, Living Well

You can enrol in a new wellbeing program in MyUni – the postgrad specific module in Strand 1 (Living Well) takes anywhere from 15-60 minutes to complete depending on the level of engagement with the resources. Course enrolment can be found here.

Tackling the imposter with BATYR

Take an early lunch break and connect with your fellow research students in this free interactive program where we’ll explore how to look after your mental health and navigate imposter syndrome. In partnership with Student Health & Wellbeing, Batyr and their incredible panel of lived experience facilitators will talk about their 5 tips to look after yourself and your friends, and how reaching out for help can make your uni experience richer, less stressful, and set you up for the future. You’ll hear a personal story from the panel about how they navigated their mental ill-health and re-built their mental wellbeing through resilience and the support of others. Wednesday 26 October, 11-12pm. Ingkarni Wardli Conference Room 7.15, Level 7. More information here. Food will be provided so come have an early lunch, and enter the draw for some fantastic prizes to help contribute to your wellbeing. Register here

THREE MINUTE THESIS ASIA-PACIFIC FINAL

The University of Queensland has just finished the 2022 Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT Semi-Final Showcase!

This year's competition showcased the presentations and research of 57 outstanding competitors from universities from across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. The competitors include Joshua Robinson, the University of Adelaide final winner.

Two judging panels have selected 8 finalists from the 57 competitors, to proceed to the 2022 Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT Final which will be held via livestream, on Wednesday 19 October. Audience registration is now open to attend the Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT Final livestream.

Our University Winner Joshua Robinson has advanced to the Asia-Pacific 3MT Final! Show your support and register to attend the Final on 19 October! Register here

THREE MINUTE THESIS UNIVERSITY FINAL

The Three Minute Thesis competition was held in September, with a panel of judges assessing the video submissions from the Faculty Finalists, and a People’s Choice vote live on the night of the event. We congratulate our University Winners:

University Winner: Joshua Robinson, “Helping babies breathe: improving lung health in babies of asthmatic mothers”, Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

University Runner-Up: Grace Waye-Harris, “Diplomacy: High Stakes & High Fashion”, School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

People’s Choice Winner: Isobel Hume, “Urban Food Security”, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology

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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.