23 November 2022

CaRST eNewsletter

Manager's Message

It’s coming towards the end of the year, but we still have a few more great opportunities for skill development before the holiday break.

Coming up in early December we have two career panels planned, where we will be joined by PhD graduates who are now in careers spanning from entrepreneurial, private sector research, government and academia. These panels are a great chance to hear about the diversity of opportunities available to you as a research degree graduate.

Also coming up in the next few weeks are two new workshops focused on academic writing. The first of these will be of most interest to students in health, medical and biological sciences (but all students are welcome), and the second is aimed at students early in candidature who want to get a head-start on their writing skills. We’ve heard from students and supervisors that more writing support would be beneficial, so we’re excited to partner with the Writing Centre to offer these new workshops.

This is our last full newsletter for the year, so I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank those that have engaged with CaRST activities this year, and provided valuable feedback as well as suggestions on what you’d like to see in future CaRST workshops. We’ve used this feedback to improve workshops we’re already running, offer new activities, and remove those which weren’t meeting expectations. If you are keen to boost your CaRST credits over the holiday period, don’t forget we have a range of online training opportunities, which you can complete at your own pace. If you are able to, this time of year is also a great time to take a break, relax and recharge, ready to make great research progress in 2023!

Best wishes,

Katy Dolman
Manager, CaRST

Training & Development Events

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

Academic writing for H&MS candidates - New 2022

When: 24 November 2022, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Credits: 3 credits, Domain A
Delivery mode: In Person

This workshop will cover strategic approaches to writing, contextualized to the various types of writing that you are likely to come across in your candidature (e.g. the thesis, research papers, candidature milestone reports, research participant information, ethics applications, sci-comm, etc.). There will also be a series of workshop activities to troubleshoot your writing, allowing you to be guided in determining practicable solutions. Register here.

Ace your Interview

When: 28 November 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

This skills session will review preparation and techniques to use when getting ready for an interview. Want to learn strategies and skills for preparing for an interview? Then join our online Interview Skills Session! In this session you will learn about:
- Type of interviews - Tips for predicting questions- Interview techniques for answering questions- Learn about using the STAR Model. Register here

Building connections

When: 30 November 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Does the idea of forming connections a.k.a. networking make you quake? Do you have strategies for ongoing relationship building? While many postgraduate researchers experience difficulty with these activities, mastering them is vital for creating a positive research experience and post PhD future. This webinar focusses on strategies to help you create positive connections. Content includes:-Identifying potential connections-Preparing for and making contact within your comfort zone-Maintaining an ongoing relationship. Register here

Life after the PhD ABLE- Open to all students

When: 1 December 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Are you struggling to imagine life after your PhD? Wondering about your options beyond academia? Join us to hear from fellow PhDs as they share their career journey and transition from a PhD into other roles. Panellists will discuss: -How they got to their current position-Their everyday life at work-The essential skills they developed through their PhD-Tips and strategies for current PhD candidates. For more information about our panelist click here. Attending this panel will help you look at your PhD with new eyes! Register here

Life after the PhD STEM- Open to all students

When: 6 December 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Are you struggling to imagine life after your PhD? Wondering about your options beyond academia? Join us to hear from fellow PhDs as they share their career journey and transition from a PhD into other roles. Panellists will discuss: -How they got to their current position-Their everyday life at work-The essential skills they developed through their PhD-Tips and strategies for current PhD candidates. For more information about our panelist click here. Attending this panel will help you look at your PhD with new eyes! Register here

Academic writing strategies for early HDR candidates - New 2022

When: 8 December 2022, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Credits: 3 credits, Domain A
Delivery mode: In Person

This workshop will cover strategic approaches to writing, contextualized to the various types of writing that you are likely to come across in your candidature (e.g. the thesis, research papers, candidature milestone reports, research participant information, ethics applications, sci-comm, etc.). There will also be a series of workshop activities to troubleshoot your writing, allowing you to be guided in determining practicable solutions. Register here

BROWSE MORE EVENTS

Other Training & Events

Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R

In this live-coding workshop, we will learn to manipulate, explore, and get insights from your data using the dplyr package, as well as how to convert data from one shape to another with tidyr. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using one of the most popular plotting packages in R, ggplot2. Intermediate R users. Zoom Meeting, limited places 24 & 25 of November, 9:30am-12:30 pm ACDT. Register here

Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Research Council PhD Thinkers Program 2022 Building the next generation of female academics

Inviting female PhD Candidates who are passionate about generating innovative solutions to real world problems to join a free 2-day cross-disciplinary workshop at UniSA, Adelaide, on November 30 and December 1, 2022. Applications to join the workshop are competitive and places are limited. More information on how to apply and the program is available here

Salis Institute: Manage your senior colleagues in research

This free 30-minute mentoring session aims to help new researchers (research students and early career researchers) to develop and maintain effective long-term working relationships with senior colleagues (e.g., supervisors, senior team members, inter/national collaborators). This includes maintaining a professional communication style, managing expectations, and helping them to help you most effectively in advancing your research. For any further questions about this free mentoring session, please contact Prof. Amanda Salis directly. Online session, Sunday 4 December 2022 (22:00) Coordinated Universal Time, 30 minutes (see it in your device's timezone). Register here.

Hugh Martin Weir Prize 2023 application is now open!

Is your research about Australia's involvement in war or the treatment of prisoners of war in any conflict, including the impact on those persons involved, their families, and their communities? Are you enrolled in an Honours thesis or postgraduate program or was your PhD awarded less than three years ago? Then this prize may be for you.

The Prize is open to University of Adelaide students only. Through encouraging war study and research, the prize aim to honour the memory of Lieutenant Hugh Martin Weir (1915 - 2004) and his fellow prisoners of war.

The Prize will award up to $2,000, which may support the successful candidate's research. To find out more and to apply, go here

JBI CSRTP
The JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program (CSRTP) enables participants to learn how to conduct robust systematic reviews of different evidence types in order to provide the strongest possible evidence to inform decision making or clinical guidelines in healthcare.

Throughout this world-class systematic review training program, which incorporates both theory and hands on experience, you will learn how to develop a focused question, search for relevant literature, appraise and synthesise evidence arising from research. By the end of the program you will have a completed protocol and be ready to commence your review.

Register here for the next JBI CSRTP on 20 February 2023 (cost $550-2500)

JBI Scoping Review Workshop
The JBI Scoping Review Workshop is designed for clinicians, public health professionals, academics, researchers and others to determine the most appropriate review methodology for their question, with a particular focus on scoping reviews.

This workshop enables participants to explore the theories and concepts relating to scoping reviews and other types of evidence synthesis and equip participants with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully plan for and undertake a scoping review following the JBI approach.

Register here for the next JBI Scoping Review Workshop on 9 March 2023 (cost $660).

NEWS

Do you study at Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences building and have limited time to get to appointments? If you have been having a tough time and have struggled in the past to get to the Counselling Service on North Terrace campus, we’ve got some good news! From Tuesday 29 November, you will be able to book an appointment at AHMS.

Appointments will be available every Tuesday (1pm, 2pm and 3pm spots) and remotely (via Teams or Zoom) at 5.30 and 6.30pm. Face to face appointments will take place on level 4 of the Clinical Research Facility. Full details will be shared once you have registered for a session. To register, go to the Counselling Service website Access Counselling | Counselling Support | University of Adelaide. For other wellbeing resources and information, check out the Wellbeing Hub.

CaRST Tip

Have you attended a conference recently? Did you do a presentation or a Poster? If the answer is yes, you can self record these activities separately:

Attendance at a conference as an experiential activity as Conferences and Symposia - Attendance in Domain B. Under this category, only 3 credits can be claimed per day. Suggested evidence: a booking receipt and program/agenda which lists the dates and times of the event.
Presentation at a conference as an experiential activity as Presentation - external conference, symposium or workshop in Domain D for 6 credits. Suggested evidence: a program or advertisement. Poster as an experiential activities under Presentation - preparation and delivery of a research poster in Domain D for 3 credits. Suggested evidence: the poster, a program or advertisement

Don't forget to attach the evidence of completion for each activity. Details on how to self-record an activity in you CaRST Record can be found in our ‘Self-recording an Activity’ guide available in the Help section of CaRST Online.

More activities outside of CaRST, you can claim for CaRST by visiting our experiential activities page and the CaRST Other Commercialisation and Engagement Activities page.

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.