Staying in the Loop

A monthly newsletter keeping our
HDR community informed and connected.

A message from the Dean

Greetings everyone and thank you so much for sharing our newsletter with us.

This is an evocative moment for me, as this is the last introduction I will share with you all. I’m not dying. I am just leaving for New Zealand.

I know something of endings and beginnings. Indeed, one of my old mantras has always been, “beginnings matter, but endings matter more.”

That mantra sounds definitive. But what I have learned from my working life at Flinders in the last few years is that nothing is permanent. Life will never be summoned to order. It cannot be ended without grief and loss and fear and worry.

The greatest privilege of my life has been to be the dean of graduate research. It has been a privilege to serve you and I remain humbled by your courage and inspired by your research excellence every single day.

What I have learned from the time we have shared is that today matters. This moment matters. The past is gone. The future is not promised. But if we can believe and breathe inside this moment and share it with compassion, decency, integrity and kindness, then we can stitch together a life worth living.

Kia kaha
Tara

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December Graduation Ceremony

The December 2021 Graduation Ceremony will be going ahead 15-17 December. If you would like to attend, you will need your thesis amendments submitted and approved by your supervisor and College HDR Coordinator by the 1st December, and follow the graduations guidelines. Read more >

Future Energy Week 2021

The Future Energy Week, brought to you by the Tonsley Future Energy Consortium, will connect businesses, government, research, and startups providing answers to domestic and international energy challenges from 16-21 November. You can take part in the event including the 'Transformathon'. Read more >

HDR Student Annual Satisfaction Survey

The HDR Student Annual Satisfaction survey is currently under development and will be distributed in December. This is your chance to have your say, voice your opinion on the services and resources and suggest improvements for the future. Keen an eye on your emails from HDR Development in the coming weeks.

Flinders ROADS: Repository of Open Access DataSets

ROADS is a dedicated space for making Flinders research data open using the Figshare online platform. Open data is the process of making raw data files gathered during the course of research openly accessible online. Uploading your material to ROADS can increase exposure to research data by making it findable and citable with a permanent link (DOI). Read more >

Changes and Updates

Changes to HDR Thesis Rules

Current students nearing submission should note that there have been some minor wording changes to the thesis declaration. Please be sure to check section 5.a.iv for the correct wording to use in your thesis.
Students enrolled in the PPPW (publications completed before enrolment) now have word-limit guidelines for the contextual statement, see section 3. There is also more information about the degree and contextual statement on a new PPPW webpage. Read more >

New REST FLO site and HDR Online Induction

The REST FLO site and the HDR Online Induction are getting a face lift! The new REST FLO site will be available in December 2021, reflecting the skills development updates in Inspire. The site will incorporate the Flinders Doctoral Graduate Attributes, and include a detailed module on planning your skills development.
The new HDR Online Induction and new HDR New Student Website will be launched in January 2022, providing more detailed training around planning and preparing for your HDR journey. All students and supervisors will be advised when the new sites become available, and your enrolment will be automatically transferred.

New Dean of Graduate Research email

As we say goodbye to Tara and prepare for our next Dean, a new email address has been developed for any queries you may have. After 12 November, if you need to contact the Dean of Graduate Research, please email dean.gradresearch@flinders.edu.au. You can continue to use the teams emails listed at the bottom of the page if you have specific queries relating to the teams.

Reading Zone

Introducing Libraries SA Digital

Need time-out from study? Take a break with audio and eBooks from Public Libraries SA Digital via their apps on your device. It’s free to join and easy to download the apps for all South Australia based students! Read more >>

Upcoming Development Opportunities

9 November - IBM SPSS - Intermediate: Missing Data Analysis
10 November - Benchmarking your research career - tools and techniques - Library
11 November - IBM SPSS - Intermediate: Correlation
12 November - Job Hacks for your Cover Letter - join online
16 November - Job Hacks for Selection Criteria (join online)
16 November - IBM SPSS - Intermediate: Multiple Regression
18 November - Thesis Writing Discussion Group
23 November - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Linear Mixed Models
24 November - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Longitudinal Data Analysis - Mixed and Latent Variable Growth Curve Models
25 November - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS
25 November - Word - Thesis preparation and using long documents
26 November - Endnote - Introduction
26 November - Network your way into a job using PostAc
29 November - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Scale Development
29 November - Endnote - Advanced features
29 November - So, you’re graduating your PhD in a pandemic - what’s next?
29 November - Introduction to LinkedIn - Online
30 November - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Complex Sample Survey Design / ABS and DSS Confidentialised Datasets

Need Help?

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, Industry Engagement
HDR Cotutelle - All Cotutelle related inquiries

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

Got News?

Have you got any exciting news to share with the HDR community or any suggestions for what you would like to see in the newsletter? Perhaps you would like to share some recent publications we can highlight in the Reading Zone? Don't be shy and shine instead! Contact us at gradresearch@flinders.edu.au and we will present your story on the HDR Students in Focus blog or in the next issue of 'Staying in the Loop' newsletter.

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