A monthly newsletter keeping our HDR community informed and connected.

HDR in Focus

Flinders University nutrition and dietetics alumnus and third year PhD candidate, Chad Han, shares his journey and what he loves about his career and research. Watch the video here >. Chad was also the winner and the Peoples Choice of last year's 3MT. Learn more here >

Congratulations to College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences PhD student Edith Hill, who presented at the Better Body Conference in February and was awarded a HDR Presentation Award. Read more >

The recipients of the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Doctoral Thesis Excellence and the HDR Student Research Impact Prize have been announced. Congratulations to the our graduates on their amazing achievement! Read more >

Congratulations!

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! To view thesis title and viewable copy. Read more >

Reem Alothmany (BGL)
Jennifer Baldock (NHS)
Katie Gates (SE)
David Langerhuizen (MPH)
Georgia Middleton (NHS)

Ludovico Messineo (MPH)
Salmin Mostafa (BGL)
Gerrut Norval (SE)
Karthigesh Sree Raman (MPH)
Negara Tajbakhsh (MPH)

What's New?

HDR CONNECT

HDR Connect is a brand new Microsoft Office Team for all Flinders HDR students, where students can come together to meet, share information, provide feedback and organise events. A number of events and resources will be shared through HDR Connect, starting with weekly student led presentations. Every Monday 1-2pm, a HDR student will present their research, and lead a discussion on the topic. This is a great opportunity for students to develop their presentation skills in a safe and supported environment. Read more >

HDR STUDENT INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

The Office of Graduate Research has sought advice from the University’s COVID-19 Task Force with respect to international travel for HDR students. The University's position is still to consider requests for international travel by HDR students on a case-by-case basis due to the ongoing health risks with COVID-19 and still remains highly discouraged. International travel will be a rare exception and only with the Vice-Chancellor's approval. It must be supported and submitted by a member of the Senior Executive Team, along with evidence of up to date COVID-19 vaccinations and evidence the travel is essential for the success of the research and candidature. Read more >

HOW TO STAY ON TOP OF YOUR MILESTONES

The Annual HDR Milestones help to monitor your progress towards timely completion of your degree. They provide a learning strategy to ensure that you stay on track. But sometimes, they can get out of your control. Check out some useful tips that will help you to stay on top of your Milestones. Read more >

SUGGESTION & FEEDBACK FORM

Do you have any suggestions or feedback about your HDR or services that you would like to share with us? We are keen to know how the Office of Graduate Research can assist you in your studies and how we can make the journey better for you. Let us know your ideas, suggestions, concerns or endorsements via the Student Experience Idea Gateway form. You can input your contact details if you would like us to get back to you or submit an item anonymously.

Mind Yourself

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TIME

Managing your time is all about juggling the many priorities in your life. But when they pile up it can be hard to get anything done. Luckily, our friends at Health Counselling and Disability Services have put together an awesome blog post on how to manage all you keep on your plate. Read more >

HOW TO GET BETTER AT RECEIVING FEEDBACK

Feedback is an important part of learning and growing, but sometimes it can be hard to take in. This article is from TED's "How to Be a Better Human" series and contains advice how to receive and react to feedback and how to apply those changes. Read more >

Upcoming Development Opportunities

4 April - HDR Connect Weekly Presentation - Laura Menabo
4 April - Where can I publish? Selecting a journal for your article
5 April - IBM SPSS - Intermediate: Correlation
6 April - IBM SPSS - Intermediate: Multiple Regression
6 April - ReadyGrad Workshop: Presenting with Impact
7 April - Network your way into a job using PostAc
7 April - Thesis Writing Discussion Group
11 April - Advanced Searching Techniques
11 April - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
12 April - IBM SPSS - Introduction
12 April - ReadyGrad Workshop: Effective Meetings
12 April - Introduction to LinkedIn - Online
13 April - IBM SPSS - Intermediate: Exploring Your Data (Descriptive Statistics, Graphs and Custom Tables)
13 April - Job Searching Strategies - Online
13 April - Preparing for your non-academic job search
21 April - ReadyGrad Workshop: Navigating Organisations
29 April - Research Data Management

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 E ngagement - All Engagement, Industry and 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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