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A monthly newsletter keeping our HDR community informed and connected.

 
 

H D R   I N   F O C U S 

 

Meet the new University Higher Degrees by Research Committee Student Representatives.

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Flinders PhD candidate Michelle Sims and Poche SA + NT Director Associate Professor Kalinda Griffiths are in Canberra this week as part of Science Meets Parliament (SMP).

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Lisa Callahan, a PhD candidate within the College of Medicine and Public Health, is one of the Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) and Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation (CRF) PhD Excellence Award winners for 2024.

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The desire to harness big data in health care brought Natansh Modi, an NHMRC PhD candidate, to the Clinical Cancer Epidemiology Lab at Flinders. We spoke with him about his dramatic career change to now focus on AI and big data in health.

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Are you an international student studying at Flinders with a disability? A fellow student Muthu is conducting confidential research to learn more about your experiences. Get paid for your time.

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W E L C O M E

 

Introducing our new higher degree by research students who started this month. We welcome you into the Flinders HDR community and look forward to following your journey.

David Balfour (EPSW)
Michael Montejo (EPSW)
Alexandra Owens (EPSW)
Qi Sheng Tan (EPSW)
Thi Dieu Quyen Bui (HASS)
Stuart McCallum (HASS)
Sumaira Dost Mohammad (HASS)
Sopheap Suong (HASS)
Belete Alemu (MPH)
Collette Green (MPH)
Imanthi Illeperuma (MPH)

Thi Giang Tuyet Pham (MPH)
Ivaylo Tonchev (MPH)
Joanne Giblin (NHS)
Joanne McIntyre (NHS)
Anita Oehler (NHS)
Alexandra Cunningham (SE)
Deborah Fonseca Aguiar (SE)
Hiu Tung Lam (SE)
Cate Sexton (SE)
Tanisha Soldini (SE)
Ishana Somers (SE)

R E C E N T L Y   C O M P L E T E D   S T U D E N T S  

 

Congratulations to the students who completed in the last month. The University recognises that a higher degree by research represents a considerable achievement, reflecting hard work and a high level of commitment and dedication. Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishment! 

Michael Everett (HASS)
Amelia Heffernan (HASS)
Cassandra Schilling (HASS)
Roksana Tarannum (HASS)
Gaston Antezana (MPH)
Fadak Mohammadi (MPH)
Sarah Perkes (MPH)
Nyoli Valentine (MPH)

Ellen Fraser-Barbour (NHS)
Ria Joseph (NHS)
Carmel Maher (SE)
Katie Nesbitt (NHS)
Alison Nuske (NHS)
Louise Wightman (NHS)

 
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W H A T ' S   N E W 

 

3MT Competition - Now open

Flinders University PhD students are invited to compete to promote their research, develop their communication skills, boost their career and be in the running to win the Asia-Pacific 3MT prize of a $5,000 research travel grant. If you are interested in the 3MT competition and would like to find out more. take a look at the website via link below, and come along to the 3MT workshop on Mon 29 April - Register here.

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Getting off to a good start guide

The Getting Off To A Good Start Guide has been prepared by the Health, Counselling and Disability Services and is an online resource filled with tips and advice for new or returning students who want to start the year as best they can.

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Nominate your HDR Supervisor

Do you have an outstanding HDR Supervisor? Nominations will open for the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in HDR Supervision next month. HDR students will have the opportunity to nominate a supervisor for their contribution to HDR supervision excellence at Flinders University. More details to follow soon.

 

2024 CBGL and CHASS HDR and Honours Welcome Event

A huge thanks to everyone who attended the 2024 CBGL and CHASS HDR and Honours Welcome Event, it was a very successful event.

 

Researching In & With Communities

What does it take to research in and with communities?What is important and necessary?
The Flinders University-wide Rural & Remote Research Working Group invites all researchers who have a rural research story to tell to present at the second Flinders Rural & Remote Research Symposium 2024 to be held on May 29, 2024.
Please see the linked
Call for Abstracts for details. Abstracts cut-off date is 30th April.  

 

Visit to the National Institutes of Health in the USA by a junior scientist

Opportunity for a junior scientist to visit the National Institutes of Health in the USA, supported by the Adam J Berry Memorial Fund.

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M I N D   Y O U R S E L F

 

Mindfulness for Academic Success Drop-in Sessions

Kickstart your academic success with mindfulness drop-in sessions.

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Mindfulness for Academic Success – 5-week Program

This innovative program run by the Flinders Counselling Service consists of five 60-minute sessions in person over five weeks.

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Wellbeing Ambassador Program is open for 2024!

Interested in spreading the word of mental health and wellbeing on campus? The Wellbeing Ambassador program, run by Oasis, has just opened its application process for 2024.

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U P C O M I N G    D E V E L O P M E N T   W O R K S H O P S

 

Getting Started with your HDR: REST and Inspire

Did you miss the Getting Started with your HDR session last week? Not to worry - you can review the recording. This session talks you through REST and Inspire, showing you around the two systems and how to use them. You can review the recording of the session under the 'Getting Started' section on the REST FLO Site (Canvas).

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How to plan your PhD workshop - Mon 6 May, 10-12pm

This workshop by Hugh Kearns from ThinkWell will introduce you to the PhD Planning Toolkit, helping you to create a big picture thesis plan, unpack your thesis down into logical parts and create tasks list for each stage of your thesis. This is a practical, hands on workshop help online via Zoom recommended for students in their first year of candidature.

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More Opportunities 

  • 8 April   -  Career Confidence Builder Workshop - Build your Brand!

  • 9 April   -  Developing Inner Resilience

  • 10 April -  Self Confidence Coaching Workshop Intensive

  • 12 April -  Generating and Testing New Ideas

  • 15 April -  Research Integrity Information Session

  • 16 April -  Career Confidence Builder Workshop - Speaking Out!

  • 17 April -  The Ultimate Team Member Masterclass

  • 17 April -  Pitch Perfect ResearchNow Profiles

  • 19 April -  How to create a Data Management Plan (DMP) for your research project

  • 22 April -  Growth Mindset

  • 23 April -  Problem Solving (Online)

  • 23 April -  Career Confidence Builder Workshop - Nail that Interview!

  • 24 April -  Building Professional Relationships and Connections

  • 29 April -  Preparing for the 3MT: Everything you need to know

  • 30 April -  Flinders Career Festival - Art, Culture & Society 2024

  • 30 April -  IBM SPSS - Introduction

  • 30 April -  Giving, Receiving & Asking for Feedback

  • 1 May    -  Research Finance: Principles, Systems and Dashboard

  • 1 May    -  Introduction to Endnote

  • 1 May    -  Being Productive (Online)

  • 2 May    -  Thesis Writing Discussion Group 

 

N E E D   H E L P ?

 

Any questions about your HDR studies? Please reach out!

Dean of Graduate Research - Leadership, Policy, Strategy
HDR Admissions - Admissions, Enrolments, Change of Supervisor
HDR Progression - Milestones, Intermissions, Candidature Management
HDR Exams - Turnitin, Thesis Submission, Examinations
HDR Development - Skills Development, REST, HDR Induction, Supervisor Register
HDR Engagement - All Engagement, Industry and Cotutelle related inquiries

You can also contact HDR Student Representatives with any HDR candidature matters.

Do you have any suggestions, feedback or concerns about your HDR services? Let us know via the Student Experience Idea Gateway Form 

 
 
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