Staying in the LoopA monthly newsletter keeping our
HDR community informed and connected.
PhD student, College of NHS, Jennifer Baldock was awarded the 'Ember Venning Postgraduate Research Scholarship' - in Speech Pathology and Audiology. This Scholarship encourages research that promotes and better develops improved care and health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities. Read more >
PhD student, college of Science and Engineering, Mehrdad Aghamohamadi, conducting research in renewable and sustainable power and energy systems. Recently awarded 'Best HDR Student Publication of the Year' and 'Chris Marlin Postgraduate Publication of the Year' a second time. Read more >
Natasha is a Clinical Psychology PhD student, College of EPSW. Her PhD research uses epigenetics to explore how kinds of childhood stress affect mental health. She specifically investigates whether socioeconomic position and young adult mental health outcomes are linked by changes known as DNA methylation. Read more >
During this Reconciliation Week, injustice is acknowledged. Ongoing hurt is acknowledged. An empowering future is summoned. Decolonizing the doctorate activates a new lens on higher education and higher degrees. We are privileged to walk with our Indigenous colleagues through this intricate vista, to understand the past and transform our future. A huge THANK YOU to all that shared in the Events.
Free and Discounted Open Access Publishing
Publishing open access can greatly increase the exposure of your research and bring your articles to a wider audience, but fees to publish open access can run into the thousands. Fortunately, the Library has deals with several publishers to offer discounted or even completely waived Article Processing Charges for authors affiliating to Flinders. See the full list of APC Discounts available.
Games for Change 12-14 July
The 2021 Games for Change Festival held virtually July 12 – 14 and free for all attendees! Join a global community of developers, educators, students, and researchers to ignite our imaginations about how games and immersive media can help us realize the potential of the years ahead and address our collective challenges: achieving equity and social justice, ensuring a thriving planet, and regaining a sense of security. Read More >
IDS and Student Experience are very excited to announce that Compass went live on Monday, 17 May. In the first 3 days of going live, more than 2,000 students visited the page. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, around 85% of users stating they would be highly likely to return Read More >
Head to Health can help you find digital mental health services from some of Australia’s most trusted mental health organisations. Provided by the Australian Department of Health, Head to Health brings together apps, online programs, online forums, and phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources. Read More
Eating Healthy with No Money No Time
Looking to improve your diet? Have no money for fancy ingredients and no time to cook? No Money No Time has got you covered. Take their Healthy Eating Quiz to see where you can improve your diet and then find personalised free recipes and diet facts from leading experts in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Newcastle, Australia. Read More
Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Change The World by Tyson Yunkaporta Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. He asks how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation. How does this affect us? How can we do things differently?
Sand Talk provides a template for living. It's about how lines and symbols and shapes can help us make sense of the world. It's about how we learn and how we remember. It's about talking to everybody and listening carefully. It's about finding different ways to look at things.
Most of all it's about Indigenous thinking, and how it can save the world. Read more >
Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia 2nd Edition by Bill Arthur and Frances Morphy (Editors) The Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia is a unique tool for exploring and understanding the lives and cultures of Australia's First Peoples.
An atlas can represent - in graphic form - a pattern of human activities in space and time. This second edition of the award-winning Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia opens a window onto the landscape of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lives, from over 60 000 years ago to the present time. Read More >
Recent Changes to the HDR Policy, HDR Progression Procedures and Charter for HDR Student and Supervisor Responsibilities. HDR Student progress remains a priority for supervisors and the university. We know that unexpected events in research and life can emerge. Recognizing this complexity, the Office of Graduate Research has worked with colleagues throughout the University to enable progress, even in difficult times. Read More
Centre for Innovation in Learning & Teaching - Jason Lange
Jason is a wonderful support to HDR Staff and Students. Offering computer training courses that enhance the use of Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel and Endnote. Jason is also able to arrange one on one help sessions, help solve a range of issues like problem solving Endnote and overcoming formatting issues in a Thesis. List and Enroll If you can't attend sessions, there are online videos/tutorials available via Microsoft or Endnote.
Any questions about your HDR studies? Please reach out! You can also contact HDR Student Representatives with any HDR candidature matters.
Upcoming Development Opportunities
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