23 August 2023

CaRST eNewsletter

After a strong competition at Faculty level, the 10 University finalists have been identified to represent their Faculty at the University final. They will be competing for great prizes, and the chance to represent the University at the Asia Pacific 3MT final.

The University final will be held on 12^th September, and tickets are now available. Come along to support your fellow students on the night, or register to view the competition live online. Register to attend in-person or online.

Training & Development Events

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

Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students

When: 24 August 2023, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Credits: 2.5 credits, Domain B
Delivery mode: In person, limited places

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. Register here.

Question Time: Handling questions at a conference presentation

When: 30 August 2023, 10:00am - 11:30am
Credits: 1.5 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom Online

No matter how well you prepare for your presentation, the part that freaks out most researchers is question time. Fortunately, you can prepare for question time. You can predict and get ready for most of the obvious questions. And you can learn strategies to deal with the others. Topics will include: Preparing for questions; Inviting questions; Dealing with tricky questions; What to do if you don’t know; Coping with the anxiety; Lists of typical questions; Asking questions. Register here

Negotiating for Positive Outcomes

When: 4 September 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom Online

The ability to negotiate is consistently rated as one of the most critical skills for being successful - but not many people learn how to do it well. Presented by Gary Edwards, this will look at a flexible model of negotiation that can be applied to a range of situations, from the short and quick "corridor" negotiation to more formal business negotiations. Register here.

The PhD Experience

When: 6 September 2023, 10:00am - 1:30pm
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 here.

Introduction to searching for systematic reviews

When: 11 September 2023, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain A
Delivery mode: Zoom Online

Are you starting a systematic review? Do you need help selecting databases and building your database search strategies? Join the library staff at this introductory presentation for an overview of the systematic review process. This presentation will focus on the literature searching component of your review. Register here.

Guidance for Writing Animal Ethics Applications and Researcher Responsibilities

When: 11 September 2023, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain C
Delivery mode: Zoom Online

The aim of the session is to assist researchers compiling their applications and the style of answers that the AEC requires and thus help them to compile an application to be favourably considered, and more rapidly approved, by the AEC. The session will also touch on researchers responsibilities for reporting, training, and demonstration of competency. Register here.

Being a Resilient Researcher

When: 14 September 2023, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Online

Managing stress and looking after ourselves are key components of being resilient during difficult times. This workshop focusses on positive psychological and practical ways to maintain resilience and wellbeing throughout your research degree. Register here.

Other Training & Events

Getting started with HPC using Slurm

High-performance computing allows you to accomplish your analysis faster by using many parallel CPUs and huge amounts of memory simultaneously. This online training provides a hands-on introduction to running your analysis on HPC infrastructure using Slurm. August 28-29, 1.30pm-4.30pm ACST. Online via Zoom. Register for waitlist.

Note: This course assumes basic familiarity with the Bash command line environment found on GNU/Linux and other Unix-like environments. To come up to speed, consider taking the Unix Shell and Command Line Basics course.

Learn to Program: R

R is quickly gaining popularity as a programming language of choice for statisticians, data scientists and researchers. But getting started can be challenging, particularly if you've never programmed before. That's where this introductory course for researchers comes in. 12-13 September, 9.30am-12.30pm ACST. Online via Zoom. Register for waitlist.

News

Annual Review 2023 Q&A Session

With the Annual Review 2023 due date approaching the AGRS invites you to join a Q&A session on how to complete your Annual Review. There will be an update on changes to this year’s form as well as an opportunity for you to ask general questions about the process and how to complete the form. The two sessions will provide the same content and the recordings will be uploaded to the Annual Review website when available. Please note that this event is not eligible for CaRST credit.

• Wednesday 30 August 1.00pm Register here
• Monday 18 September 1.00pm Register here

Consent and Respectful Relationships new My Uni course

To support a respectful and inclusive university environment, we encourage all students to complete the new MyUni course ‘Consent and Respectful Relationships’ to teach the core principles of respect and respectful relationships communication within relationships. This will help you understand the issues of consent, what constitutes sexual assault and sexual harrassment, and the support that is available. It contains discussion about relationships, dating, and sex. There will be mention of sexual harassment and sexual assault, including definitions and some examples of these behaviours. The first 100 students to complete the online module from 1 August will go into the draw to win 1 of 10 vouchers valued at $200 each. For more information.

Publishing Open Access using Read and Publish Agreements

The University Library will present this 30-minute webinar outlining the fifteen publisher agreements which offer University of Adelaide researchers - including HDRs - increased opportunities to publish open access without paying article processing charges themselves. Tuesday 29 August, 1-1.30 pm. Register here.

Lumivero- Research and Technical Writing Institute - Free on demand, NVivo, Citavi, and XLSTAT

Lumivero and Dissertation by Design partnered to deliver four exceptional trainings to help you develop your voice, write compelling argument presentations, and report qualitative findings and statistical results.

All sessions and resources are now available free on-demand! Choose from the following exceptional trainings to help you develop your voice, write compelling argument presentations, and report qualitative findings and statistical results.

Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Research Council PhD Thinkers   Program 2023 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 11 and 12 October, 2023. Applications to join the workshop are competitive and places are limited, 5:00pm August 31, 5:00pm. More information on how to apply and the program is available here:  CWeX Website or email Dr Rachael Potter at rachael.potter@unisa.edu.au