25 January 2023

CaRST eNewsletter

Manager's Message

Hello, and welcome to 2023! We have a great year of professional development activities planned. With the ongoing popularity of online training opportunities, we’re keeping many of our sessions online, but will also be offering a range of activities to participate in on-campus.

If you haven’t yet attended Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students before, this is an excellent way to get the year off to a great start and set yourself up for success. Also coming up early in the year are some opportunities to boost your Domain C credits – which is a Domain some students find trickier to complete.

Login to CaRST Online at any time to find and book into upcoming activities, and stay tuned to our newsletter for updates on different opportunities for HDRs within and external to the University. Also remember that there’s a broad range of activities that can be counted for CaRST credit. Check out the website for ideas, and start planning!

Best,

Katy Dolman
Manager, CaRST

Training & Development Events

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

Intellectual Property 101

When: 9 February 2023, 10:00am - 11:00am
Credits: 1 credit, Domain C
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

Are you new to the world of intellectual property? Have you heard the term IP and wondered what it is all about? This presentation from Adelaide Enterprise will give you an overview of what IP is and how it is protected. This will be live streamed. Register here.

Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students

When: 14 February 2022, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Credits: 2.5 credits, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

What do Higher Degree by Research students do to finish on time, to overcome isolation, doubt and writer’s block, and to enjoy the process? Presented by Hugh Kearns, this workshop describes the key habits that research and experience with thousands of students shows will make a difference to how quickly and easily you complete your HDR. This session will be live streamed. Register here.

Leadership and the Art of Influence

When: 23 February 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

It’s often said that influence is essential to leadership – but what is influence? In this session Gary Edwards will demonstrate what influence is, how it works, why we are influenced, and how we can use that for our own benefit – whether we are in a formal leadership role or just trying to “lead” someone to where we’d like them to go. This session will be live streamed. Register here.

Project Management

When: 28 February 2023, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Credits: 3 credits, Domain C
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

Recommended for mid to late candidature HDR students, this workshop will provide an introduction into the context, rationale, strategy and tactics of project management. Presented by the Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation & Innovation Centre (ECIC), this workshop will provide you with basic knowledge in core areas of scope, time and cost, allowing you to confidently deal with the ever growing complexities and challenges of project management. Register here.

Handling Difficult Conversations Well

When: 2 March 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

It sometimes seems that life is full of difficult conversations! They’re the ones that we put off, avoid or stumble our way through. But it is possible to handle them with greater certainty and confidence – and still get a good result with less emotional turmoil. In this session we will look at how these conversations arise, how they differ from “normal” conversations and how you can use collaborative communication skills to build relationships, reduce conflict, increase learning and improve outcomes.
Register here.

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Other Training & Events

PACE Mentoring Program

PACE Mentoring is a free industry mentoring program that matches jobseekers and students with disability with experienced professionals from leading Australian businesses. In this 4-month mentoring program you will develop your interview skills, professional networks and career confidence. Anyone 18 years or over with any type of disability, mental health condition or chronic illness is eligible for the PACE Mentoring Program. For more information click here. Submit an application form by 26 of February. Apply now.

New HDR copyright course

The University Library has developed a new CaRST-accredited course covering all things copyright for higher-degree-by-research students. Considering copyright in the planning stage of a research project avoids having to address later hurdles when submitting a thesis or when looking into publishing options. The course covers copyright principles, using materials for research and study, processing copyright clearances and assessing publishing agreements, among other aspects. Completion accrues two CaRST points. HDR students can enrol here.

CaRST Tips

Did you know that there are also lots of opportunities to access CaRST training online and, in many cases, in your own time. These include:

CaRST MyUni course which contains the recordings of over 20 CaRST workshops, including turbocharge your writing
Nature Masterclasses Focus on Peer Review course
Elsevier Researcher Academy online courses for early and mid-career researchers, covering an array of topics relevant to navigating a research career, for example, on writing, funding, and publishing
LinkedIn Learning, which includes an extensive range of online courses covering professional, creative, and technical topics. Any of these could be claimed for CaRST

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.