23 September 2021

CaRST eNewsletter

Director's Message

I am delighted to announce that CaRST has partnered with Nature Research to present an exciting, new training opportunity to support our HDRs and early- and mid-career researchers with publication. For the first time, we will offer the Nature Research Academy in Getting Published: Effectively Communicating Your Research. This six-part series is open to both HDRs and EMCRs; as places are strictly limited, it’s important that participants are willing to commit to the entire program.

Results of the University’s 3MT Final are in. I was pleased to serve as the host for the final event, held annually as part of Research Tuesdays, and watch our ten finalists deliver their presentations live. Congratulations to our overall winner Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, who will represent the University in the Asia-Pacific Competition, and Tassia Oswald for winning the people’s choice and the student’s choice awards.

This week, the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences held their annual Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. I was invited to open the professional development session “Pave the pathway to your ultimate career” and share my career journey from a PhD into other roles. It’s always great to engage with students face-to-face, but this was particularly special to me as I come from the area of biomedical research.

Best,

Dr Monica Kerr
Director, CaRST

Nature Research Academies: Getting Published - EOI

Open to all HDRs and EMCRs

The ‘Getting Published’ course with Nature Research Academies is designed for early- and mid-career researchers to improve their chances of publication success as well as maximise the impact of their research after publication. This course consists of six 2-hour online workshops in October and November.

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Training & Development Events

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

Negotiating for Positive Outcomes

When: 24 September 2021, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, 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.

CaRST Information Session

When: 29 September 2021, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain C
Delivery mode: Zoom wenimar

Career and Research Skills Training (CaRST) is a compulsory component of the PhD and Masters of Philosophy degrees. This Information Session provides an opportunity to learn about the program requirements, procedures and how to ensure you make the most of the program. Register now.

The PhD Experience

When: 30 September 2021, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Credits: 3.5 credits, Domain B
Delivery mode: In-person, limited places

This workshop draws on an activity and team-based problem-solving approach. A series of interactive activities have been developed to represent stages of the PhD journey. It is a chance to get involved in and learn from focussed activities and learn some of the skills of working in a team. Recommended for students who have in in candidature at least 6 months. Register for waitlist.

Working with your Supervisor (Arts)

When: 7 October 2021, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

The relationship you have with your supervisor is crucial in determining your PhD experience. They are your primary source of guidance as you undertake an individual research project and even the best student/supervisor relationships can experience periods of strain through the ups and downs of research. In this workshop you will learn what you can do to establish a positive working relationship with your supervisor and ultimately get the most out of your HDR experience. Register here.

Please note: This session is for Faculty of Arts students only. Sessions for other faculties are coming soon.

Flexing your Communication Style

When: 11 October 2021, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom meeting, limited places

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 for waitlist.

Working with your Supervisor (Sciences)

When: 14 October 2021, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

The relationship you have with your supervisor is crucial in determining your PhD experience. They are your primary source of guidance as you undertake an individual research project and even the best student/supervisor relationships can experience periods of strain through the ups and downs of research. In this workshop you will learn what you can do to establish a positive working relationship with your supervisor and ultimately get the most out of your HDR experience. Register here.

Please note: This session is for Faculty of Science students only. Sessions for other faculties are coming soon.

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Other Training & Events

English Language Series for HDRs

Presented by the English Language Centre, this series of workshops focuses on the preparation of the research proposal and the appropriate language of academic writing. These workshops are best suited for international students and students with English as a second language; however, all students are welcome to attend.

· Planning your Research Proposal: 21 September 2021, 2:00pm - 5:00pm.

· Writing the Introduction and Literature Review Sections of your Research Proposal: 28 September 2021, 2:30pm - 5:00pm. Register here.

· Writing the Theory, Methodology and Summary Sections of your Research Proposal: 5 October 2021, 2:30pm - 5:00pm. Register here.

* These workshops are designed to be completed together, so please consider attending all three trainings in the series. All courses will be held online via Zoom.

Leximancer: An Introduction

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. 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. Limited places are available and priority will be given to Business School staff and students. 1st October 2021; 9:00am-12:00pm. Further information and to register.

Time-saving researcher training on peer reviewing and paper writing

The Salis Institute is offering two research training opportunities for researchers from all fields. The first is a free Zoom to help researchers reap the benefits of peer review. The second is a hands-on practical Zoom series to help researchers in any field to write a research paper in 3 weeks.

· Reap the benefits of peer review (Zoom, Tue 26 Oct 2021) – free of charge.

· Write your paper in 3 weeks (6-Zoom series, Tue 2 Nov to Fri 19 Nov 2021) - A$99.00.

For any questions contact Prof. Amanda Salis directly

News

2021 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Winner

The 2021 University of Adelaide 3MT winner is Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, PhD candidate at Centre for Global Food and Resources for her video submission Understanding the behavioural and attitudinal determinants of household food waste. The People’s Choice Award and Student Award went to Tassia Oswald with her live presentation Green to Screen: Nature as an upstream determinant of psychological wellbeing for young people in a high-tech era.

Trang now progresses to the Asia Pacific competition. The Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT Semi-Final Showcase starts on 27 September including a People’s Choice vote. Best of luck, Trang!

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.