31 July 2024

CaRST eNewsletter

Take Charge of Your Career

Want to be proactive about your job prospects?

Apply for the Take Charge of Your Career Workshop. This 2 half-day interactive, online workshop will give you the tools, guidance and confidence to take charge of your career direction, market yourself and develop transferable skills to accelerate your job prospects.

Participants can claim 8 CaRST credits in Domain B for completion of the workshop.

Places are limited to 25 participants per session. Priority will be given to students in their third or final year who have not previously completed Career Control.
Applications close COB 9 August 2024.

Come along and be part of an exciting showcase of incredible research at the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Faculty Final Competitions! Join us to support our talented 3MT competitors as they take the stage to talk about their innovative research projects in just three minutes. Don’t miss this opportunity to cast your vote to determine the People’s Choice Winner of your Faculty.

Faculty of SET  15 August 2024; 2.00pm – 4.00pm, Ingkarni Wardli Conference Room - Level 7, Register here. 

Faculty of ABLE 06 August 2024, 12.00pm – 2.00pm, Ligertwood, 231 Lecture Theatre, Register here.

Faculty of HMS, 08 August 2024, 2.00pm – 4.00pm, AHMS Building, G030 Lecture Theatre, Register here.

Training & Development Events

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

Thinking Resiliently as a Researcher

When: 6 August 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1 credits, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Unhelpful thought patterns impact on psychological wellbeing and may impede research progression. This workshop explores negative thought patterns and highlights skills to think resiliently and positively. This workshop will look at identifying unhelpful thought patterns (e.g. imposter syndrome), practicing perspective setting and build self-confidence. Ultimately Creating a framework for thinking positively, confidently and resiliently throughout your research degree. Register here.

Building a Postgrad Brain: Zotero and Reference Management

When: 8 August 2024, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Credits: 2 credit, Domain A
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

It can be difficult to keep track of your citations as a HDR student, whether digitally or on paper. This workshop focuses on how you can keep track of sources using the referencing management system Zotero, providing advice on how to maximise your note taking capabilities by using the software’s pdf annotator and report generation functionality. Register here.

Professional Communication in the Australian Workplace

When: 9 August 2024, 10:00am - 11:00am
Credits: 1 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Join us for a webinar exploring essential skills for professional communication in the Australian workplace (including the University!). Learn about different communication channels, strategies for clear and effective communication, key principles of workplace etiquette, and how to navigate diverse communication styles. This webinar is best suited for those who are new to professional environments in Australia. Register Here

Presenting your Research with Confidence

When: 12 August 2024, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Credits: 2.5 credit, 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 skillfully 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.

Working with your Supervisor

When: 13 August 2024, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Credits: 2 credit, Domain D
Delivery mode: In person - Schulz 214/218

The relationship you have with your supervisor is crucial in determining your PhD experience. But it can be difficult to know what to expect from the supervisory relationship. 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.

Confidence Fitness

When: 27 August 2024, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 1 credit, Domain B
Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Confidence is like a muscle – the more you use it, the stronger it gets. In this workshop, you will develop a number of strategies to build your confidence and overcome whatever challenges you may be facing. Learn how to ‘feel the fear and do it anyway.’ You can choose to be confident! Register here.

Other Training & Events

Excel101: 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. You can record this session for 6 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 1-2 August 2024 1.30pm-4.30pm. Register here.

Introduction to LabArchives Electronic Research Notebook

This session introduces LabArchives Electronic Research Notebook, a secure online space for recording research, managing data, and collaborating inside and outside the University. This tool helps with good research practice using built-in tools, and integration with common software. For beginners and users refreshing their knowledge. You can record this session for 1 credit in Domain C for CaRST. 6 Aug 2024 9.30am-10.30am. Register here.

PYTHON203: Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python

Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you’d expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. In this workshop, you will explore DataFrames in depth (using the pandas library), learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation), as well as how to deal with missing values and how to combine multiple datasets. You will also explore different types of graphs and learn how to customise them using two of the most popular plotting libraries in Python, matplotlib and seaborn (Data Visualisation). You can record this session for 6 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 6-7 August 2024 9.30am-12.30pm. Register here.

R203: Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R

R is quickly gaining popularity and has an excellent ecosystem including the powerful RStudio and the Shiny web application framework. In this workshop, you will learn how to manipulate, explore and get insights from your data (Data Manipulation using dplyr), as well as how to convert your data from one format to another (Data Transformation using tidyr). You will also explore and customise different types of data visualisation plots using ggplot2. You can record this session for 6 credits in Domain A for CaRST. 15-16 August 2024 1.30pm-4.30pm. Register here.

Neurodiversity Study Skills Workshop Semester 2 2024

The Disability Support Unit and the Writing Centre will be hosting a series of workshops for neurodivergent students. These workshops are part of a collaborative effort to support neurodivergent learners at all levels of study. These workshops will focus on academic study skills, executive function, and neurodiversity awareness. All students, no matter their diagnosis status, are welcome to attend. Students must register their interest to secure their place as room capacity is limited. You can claim 1.5 credits in CaRST for each workshop you complete.

Neurodiversity Mentoring 2025

The Disability Support Unit will be launching a Neurodiversity Mentoring Program in 2025 to support neurodivergent students. Mentors will assist their neurodiverse mentees and provide advice around study habits, executive functioning, academic skills, and managing studying whilst neurodivergent. Please visit the Neurodiversity Project webpage to learn more about this pilot program and how to become a mentor. We are also asking students to kindly fill out this survey on future neurodiversity support. You can claim up to 7 credits in CaRST for completion of the program and training

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.