A monthly newsletter keeping our HDR community informed and connected.

H D R   I N   F O C U S 

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

The Flinders University graduation event was held in April 2024 and acknowledged the achievements of our students and the completion of their degrees.

Across three days and six ceremonies a total of 47 PhD graduands crossed the stage with their parchments and had their photos taken with our Chancellor, John Hood.

"I took this snap before the Academic Procession entered the graduation hall. The joy on my face is clear; look at the long line of colourful robes and clever minds! It was such a thrill and honour to walk with the many academics who made my PhD candidature such a meaningful journey."
Rebecca Carpenter-Mew, CHASS PhD graduate, at the Humanities, Arts and Social Science and Science and Engineering and ceremony

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work PhD Graduates with the Chancellor

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.

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! 

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Applications Open - Heart Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2024

We are pleased to advise that applications are now open for the 2024 Heart Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship, close date Friday 14 June 2024.

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2024 Postgraduate Scholarships Open Now

We are pleased to advise that the NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships scheme (GO6881) is now accepting applications

REMINDER: Applications for PhD Top-Up Scholarship 2024 close Thursday 9 May. 

JDRF Australia is inviting applications for the PhD Top-Up Scholarship 2024.  Applications must be submitted by Thursday 9 May 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

Flinders 3MT Competition - Information Session 20 May, 1:30-3:30pm

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. Presenting in a 3MT competition increases students’ capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. Competitors are allowed one PowerPoint slide, but no other resources or props.

If you are interested in the 3MT competition and would like to find out more, take a look at past presentations on the 3MT website, and come along to the 3MT Information Session on Mon 20 May.

Seven Steps to Academic Writing Success - 3 & 17 June, 11am-1pm

This is a two-part workshop delivered by Malini Devadas from MD Writing and Editing. This seven-step academic writing framework helps writers break down the writing process into manageable chunks. By applying this framework, you can get started on your document with confidence much earlier and produce a high-quality product with much less stress. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to; create a realistic timeframe for writing; make a detailed document plan, making the writing process much faster; and edit your own work efficiently and objectively. Places are limited, but workshop will be repeated in Semester 2.

More Opportunities

• May 6  - HDR Development Drop in Session - in person
• May 6  - Mindfulness and meditation for productivity & self-care 
• May 6  - Problem Hack: From Identification to Personification
• May 6  - Human Research Ethics - Information Session
• May 7  - Demystifying Research Contracts
• May 7  - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
• May 7  - Making Effective Decisions
• May 8  - HDR Development Drop in Session - online
• May 8  - Dealing With Conflict (Online)
• May 8  - Campus Plus: IP and Data Integrity
• May 8  - Intellectual Property for Research (CSE/CMPH/CNHS)
• May 8  - Journals and Read & Publish Agreements: Waive goodbye to article processing charges 
• May 8  -  How to write, submit and publish regularly
• May 9  -  Workplace Culture and Integration
• May 9  -  Clinical Trials Data Sharing (HeSANDA)
• May 10 -  Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo
• May 11 -  Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo
• May 13 -  HDR Development Drop in Session - in person 
• May 13 -  Generating and Testing New Ideas
• May 14 -  IBM SPSS - Intermediate: Exploring Your Data (Descriptive Statistics, Graphs and Custom Tables)
• May 14 -  Building Resilience and Practicing Mindfulness
• May 14 -  Media training for researchers with the Australian Science Media Centre
• May 15 -  HDR Development Drop in Session - online
• May 15 -  Thinking Critically
• May 15 -  Keeping Up To Date: Tracking Current Research
• May 15 -  Campus Plus: Micros as Learning Opportunities
• May 16 -   How to create a Data Management Plan (DMP) for your research project
• May 16 -   How to create a Data Management Plan (DMP) for your research project
• May 20 -  HDR Development Drop in Session - in person 
• May 21 -  Open Research Practices
• May 21 -  IBM SPSS - Intermediate: T-tests and non-parametric equivalents
• May 21 -   Student Mental Health Webinar
• May 22 -  HDR Development Drop in Session - online
• May 23 -  Giving, Receiving & Asking for Feedback
• May 27 -  HDR Development Drop in Session - in person 
• May 29 -  HDR Development Drop in Session - online
• May 29 -  Making Effective Decisions
• May 30 -  Thesis Writing Discussion Group 
• May 30 -  Cyber and Information Security Considerations for Research
• May 30 -  Problem Solving

N E E D   H E L P ?

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