20 July 2022

CaRST eNewsletter

Over the next couple of weeks we have some fantastic development opportunities, particularly for students who are looking to boost their CaRST credits in Domain D. Through these workshops you can learn more about engaging with industry, and boost your confidence in presenting and creating impact for your research. (Also, see the CaRST tip below for information on how to search for activities in a particular domain).

We also have some more on-campus workshops coming up in the next couple of months. With increasing positive COVID-19 cases in South Australia, it’s important to continue following advice from SA Health and the University. For in person CaRST activities, if you have any symptoms of COVID-19, even if mild, please cancel your registration and seek testing. We also recommend wearing masks where physical distancing isn’t possible, including at workshops, in line with SA Health recommendations.

Best,

Katy Dolman
Director, CaRST

Training & Development Events

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

Improve your Confidence with Improv 

When: 20 July 2022, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Credits: 2 credits, Domain B
Delivery mode: In person, limited places

Is there a performer inside you, dying to get out? Want to improve your public speaking skills or feel more comfortable when put on the spot? If you answered yes, or you just want to have a truckload of fun, improvisation is for you! This workshop presented by On The Fly Impro is a fun way to help you to build confidence and improve your communication skills. This workshop is based on theatre games and requires some physical activity. Register on waiting list

Engaging with Industry

When: 28 July 2022, 1:30pm -3:00pm
Credits: 1.5 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webimar

Independent of your area of research, and independent of your future career plans, engaging and collaborating with others outside of the academic environment will form part of your future working life. This hands-on workshop will provide a vital framework and starting point for becoming industry confident, as we address questions regarding engagement management and how to develop a long-term strategic partnerships for continued success in this area. Register here

Creating Impact for Research through Social Media 

When: 2 August 2022, 10:30am -11:30am
Credits: 1 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

Since the release of the ARC assessment of Engagement and Impact in 2018, everyone is exploring how to create impact for their research. In this seminar, Paul Willis from Media Engagement Services will explain their unique strategy to generate impact through the creative use of social media by researchers. Register here

Presenting your Research with Confidence

When: 4 August 2022, 10:00am -12:30pm
Credits: 2.5 credits, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom webinar

If you’re a researcher then at some stage you are going to have to present your findings.  It’s tempting to get up and just read your paper, but to really speak to your audience you need to be able to communicate skilfully and with conviction. We’ve all been to dull presentations so it’s worth your while spending a little time to learn how to do it properly.  This workshop will provide a clear step-by-step structure that you can use again and again to give high quality presentations. Register here

Other Training & Events

Learn to Program: R

R has become a popular language for scientists, statisticians and researchers, but getting started can be challenging, especially if you have never programmed before. This introductory live coding workshop assumes no prior knowledge of programming and will use RStudio to blend code, results, visualisation and documentation. Zoom Meeting, 26-27 July 2022, 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Register on  waiting list

Digital Humanities Lab: Studying social platforms at large and small scales, better understanding community and individual behaviour

In this webinar we’ll hear from two different and contrasting researchers about their research into our presence, interactions and behaviour online. Francisco Zanartu, School of Computer Science, will share their project to automatically generate unexpected inputs in online communities to test integrity and privacy, while Dr Kim Barbour, School of Humanities, will talk about her work with small data and the strategic production of online identity, and the research challenges of working in this space. Zoom Meeting, 2 August 2022, 10:30pm - 11:30pm. Register here 

Excel for Researchers 

Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there's too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We'll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data.
While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. Zoom Meeting, limited places 9-10 August 2022, 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Register here 

Salis Institute: Write your paper in 3 weeks and  Monday Mentoring

The Salis Institute is offering two research training opportunities for researchers from all fields. The first one is free mentoring sessions for new researchers where you will be able to discuss about research and career. The second one is a series of 6 online sessions where Prof. Amanda Salis, an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, will walk you through a step-by-step process designed to help you write your research paper in 3 weeks.

• Monday mentoring with Prof. Amanda Salis (every Monday commencing 18 July 2022) Every Monday at 12am and then again at 12pm universal time. Each session is 30 minutes in duration. – free of charge. Register here
• Write your paper in 3 weeks (6 sessions online), 23 August to  9 September  2022, 3:00pm - 4:00pm (UTC time zone).- A$109.00, excluding GST. Further information and to register

CaRST Tip

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.