13 April 2022

CaRST eNewsletter

Focus on: Domain B (Personal Effectiveness)

Domain B activities focus on personal effectiveness. Subdomains include personal qualities, self-management, and professional and career development. Focusing on your Domain B skills allows you to take ownership of your professional development, and positions you for success in a broad range of professional and personal endeavours.

To fulfill your CaRST requirements in Domain B, you can choose from a variety of activities:

• CaRST workshops and online learning opportunities – we offer a range of activities to support skill development in this Domain.
• Attending or volunteering at conferences or symposia
• Developing your University of Adelaide Researcher Profile
• Career Control for Researchers program

When considering your needs for Domain B, consider what skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your research degree, and in your future career. In addition to the suggestions above, speak to your supervisor, and to fellow HDR students in your discipline to see what opportunities may be available.

Focus on Professionalism: Participation

Taking a professional approach to your development through CaRST will benefit you, and your fellow HDR students. These tips also align with professional expectations in most workplaces.

CaRST activities vary in style, from lectures with Q&A functions, to fully interactive workshops with break-out rooms or in person. CaRST recognises active participation in training and development activities, so to prepare for your development activities, ensure that you are switched on, distraction free, and ready to engage. This is particularly important in workshops with breakout rooms or in person engagement, as part of the learning is designed to come through group interaction. Interactive sessions are also a great way to meet and get to know other HDR students, including those with different disciplines, backgrounds and viewpoints to your own.

Best,

Katy Dolman
Manager, CaRST

The Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) is Australia’s leading mentoring initiative connecting motivated PhD students in STEM with influential, high-level industry leaders in the STEM ecosystem.

A limited number of University of Adelaide PhD students who are motivated to learn about and engage with industry and the broader STEM ecosystem will be selected to participate in the 2021-2022 program. Participating students receive one year of individual mentoring and the opportunity to attend several state-level networking and professional development events throughout the year.

IMNIS is open to University of Adelaide PhD students enrolled in a STEM discipline who are confirmed in candidature but not nearing the thesis write-up stage (typically in the 2nd year of their PhD).

Applications close COB Wednesday 20 April 2022.

Information Session: Thursday, April 14 2022 at 10am. Register here.

Training & Development Events

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

Working with your Supervisor (ABLE)

When: 20 April 2022, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: In-person

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, Business, Law and Economics

Working with your Supervisor (SET)

When: 27 April 2022, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: In-person

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, Engineering and Technology

Commercialisation 101

When: 2 May 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

What is commercialisation and how does it relate to research? In this session, Adelaide Enterprise will discuss how research can be translated into a commercialisation outcome, and how value is created in the process. All researchers should understand the commercialisation process, so join us for this important session. Register here.

Thriving in your Life as an HDR

When: 4 May 2022, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain B
Delivery mode: In-person

As the first workshop in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Series, this session will assist you to apply positive psychology science and techniques to feel more engaged, positive and resilient in your day to day life as an HDR student. Jane Turner Goldsmith will introduce you to research findings of Positive Psychology, and explore ways to apply this ‘science of wellbeing’ in your life. Register here.

eProcurement Information Session

When: 5 May 2022, 10:30am - 11:30am
Credits: 1 credit, Domain C
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

This workshop will explain why the University uses the eProcurement system and how to use it. It will cover getting access to the system through to receiving the goods. Register here.

Working with your Supervisor (HMS)

When: 10 May 2022, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: In-person

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 Health and Medical Sciences

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: 12 April, 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Register here.
• Writing the Introduction and Literature Review Sections of your Research Proposal: 19 April, 2:00pm - 4:30pm. Register here.
• Writing the Theory, Methodology and Summary Sections of your Research Proposal: 26 April, 2:00pm - 4:30pm. 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.

**Though delivered online, this is a workshop, not a lecture, and breakout rooms will be used so that students can interact with each other. Please ensure audio and video is configured so you can participate. We recommend using a laptop or desktop computer, not a phone for this to work well. 

Keeping Research Data Safe: Data Ownership and Management

This webinar is for researchers who want to know how good research data management can support project success and keep their valuable research data safe from all kinds of data loss. We will highlight good data ownership and management practices at each stage of a research project lifecycle that will assist you in safely collecting, organizing, preserving and sharing your data. Lastly, we will share services supporting research data at your institution. Zoom webinar, 19 April 1:00pm – 2:00pm. Register here

Data Capture and Surveys with REDCap

Would you like to enable secure and reliable data collection forms and manage online surveys? Would your study benefit from web-based data entry? Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) might be for you. This course will introduce you to REDCap, a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers. Zoom meeting, 20 April, 9:30am – 12:30pm. Register here

Data Entry and Processing in SPSS

Join this hands-on training workshop, designed to familiarize you with the interface and basic data processing functionalities in SPSS. It will examine several “must know” syntax commands that can help streamline data entry and processing, explore how to obtain descriptive statistics in SPSS and perform visualization. Zoom meeting, 12-13 May, 9:30am – 12:30pm. Register here.

News

2022 Visualise Your Thesis Competition

Registrations for this year’s Visualise Your Thesis competition are now invited!
The University of Adelaide VYT challenges graduate researchers to present their research in a 60-second, eye-catching digital display. The winner will receive a prize of $1000 and the opportunity to compete in the international online showcase hosted by The University of Melbourne later this year. All accepted entries will receive 5 CaRST points.

Enrol in the MyUni course for tips on planning, developing, formatting, storyboarding and presenting your submission. The competition will open Monday 30 May and submissions will be accepted until Friday 8 July. For more details, visit the Visualise Your Thesis webpage.

Raining Poetry in Adelaide

Are you interested in helping to brighten grey, gloomy days? The Coetzee Centre are looking for volunteers to assist with a wide range of activities, including managing submissions, the selection and tagging of the poems, assisting with our launch event, and social media promotion. Further information and how to apply

How to write for The Conversation

Jane Howard, Deputy Editor at The Conversation, recently presented a session to academic staff on the benefits of writing for The Conversation and how to pitch story ideas. A recording of the session is now available on the Newsroom website.

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.