Graduate Student Week: 22-27 September 2008


This September Graduate Student Week coincides with Research Week. Some workshops will also be provided on Saturday 27th.

Research Higher Degree candidates (PhD & MPhil), Masters coursework students, and Honours students are all encouraged to participate in Graduate Student Week (GSW). Some workshops are availableonly to research higher degree candidates. All workshops are restricted to currently enrolled UQ students and staff.  If you have an interest in research, you will find this a rewarding week of activities.

GSW workshops and seminars are provided by staff from the Graduate School, Research & Research Training Division (RRTD), Student Services, UQ Library (Check out RAPID now), and UniQuest .

Please monitor this program for program updates - Last Update 25/9/08 - 5 NEW SESSIONS ADDED - Highlighted in yellow below.

An inter-campus bus service operates between the UQ campuses. 

Featured Events

Mr Keith Webster, University Librarian and Director of Learning Services

and

John Wilbanks, Vice President Science Commons (http://sciencecommons.org/)

Make Your Mark in the e-Research World: A Seminar for Researchers and Postgraduates includes two presentations:

Increase your Impact: Open Access Tools and Your Research Data and Publishing in Today’s Environment 

When: 10.30am-12.30pm Monday 22nd

Where: Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

  

Prof. Alan Lawson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research and Research Training

and

Dr Margaret Kiley, Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University

Managing your supervisor: Seminar for Research Higher Degree candidates about recent research in the area of supervision of research.

When: 12.30-1.30pm Tuesday 23rd

Where: Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

Additional handouts from presentation: Ideal Supervisor and Supervisory Roles

  ' The Magnificent Seven'

The Three Minute Thesis - University Final: Seven finalists will present their "Three Minute Thesis" as a compelling three minute oration on their thesis topic and its significance in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience. They will be competing for a $5000 prize to attend an international research conference. All welcome!

When: 2.30-3.30pm Tuesday 23rd

Where: Room 206, Steele Building, St Lucia

 

Assoc. Prof. Maryanne Dever (Monash University)

President of the Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association

When Research Works for Women: Explores the outcomes of a project specifically focused on women’s research experiences and those factors that support or impede women’s increased research productivity. Topics discussed include: Workload Models, Balancing Teaching and Research, Recognising Women in Research, Ongoing Support for Women Researchers, Support for Early Career Researchers, Networking and improved management of Research-Only Staff, and Work Life Balance.

When: 2.30-3.30pm Wednesday 24th

Where: Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

   

Academic Job Interviews: Being Prepared - Insights, experience and good advice on how to prepare for an academic job interview.

When: 12.30-1.30pm Thursday 25th

Where: Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

 

Prof. Paul Burn
Federation Fellow, School of Molecular & Microbial Sciences

and
Prof. John Quiggin
Federation Fellow, Schools of Economics, and
Political Science & International Studies

Federation Fellows Public Lecture: Two of UQ’s leading thinkers and Australian Research Council Federation Fellows will deliver a public lecture on the current energy crisis and the health of the Murray Darling Basin.

When: 6.30-9.00pm Wednesday 24th

Where: Auditorium, Queensland Bioscience Precinct, The University of Queensland, Chancellor’s Place, St Lucia

Click here to email your RSVP

  Dr Suzanne Morris, Education Officer for the CRC Sugarcane Biotechnology at The University of Queensland

Negotiating for Authorship: Learn about important authorship issues, such as how to determine authorship on your publications, how to improve awareness and confidence in your research contribution, and also obtain strategies to deal with and avoid future authorship issues. The workshop also aims to empower you with methods to rationally discuss and negotiate your authorship concerns with advisors and research collaborators.

When: 10.00-12.00pm Thursday 25th

Where: Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

  Prof. Christa Critchley, Dean of UQ Graduate School

Two Graduate School Saturday workshops:

1. New Online System for Thesis Submission & Lodgement

When: 9.30-10.00am Saturday 27th

and

2. Candidature Milestones & performance assessment : The Dean of the Graduate School discusses the new Milestones policy and implementation in 2008/2009. Includes information about Confirmation, Mid-Candidature and Thesis Review milestones.  REGISTER here for both workshops

When: 10.00-11.30am Saturday 27th

Where: Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

 

Program of workshops - Click HERE to register

Monday 22 September

Time

Session

Venue

Bookings

9.00 - 10.30am

                                                                                  ! NEW SESSION !

Student Services - Career Management for Post Graduate Students     REGISTER

eZone 3, Duhig Building, St Lucia 10/26
9.30-10.15am

(Note: session previously entitled "Library Essentials for Postgraduate Students")

Library Services - How Can Your Library Support You? A Session Outlining Services for Researchers and Postgraduates and Key Copyright Information

Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 48/90
10.30am-12.30pm

(Note: Session previously entitled "Protect your Research Data")

Make Your Mark in the e-Research World: A Seminar for Researchers and Postgraduates includes two presentations:

Increase your Impact: Open Access Tools and Your Research Data and Publishing in Today’s Environment

Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 97/90

1.00-1.30pm

(SESSION FULLY BOOKED) Graduate School - New Online System for Thesis Submission & Lodgement

(Download pdf, 808KB)

Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

102/90

2.00-3.00pm

Student Services - Avoiding plagiarism

Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

58/90

3.30 - 4.30pm

! NEW SESSION !

Student Services - Effectively Tackling a Selection Criteria     REGISTER

eZone 3, Duhig Building, St Lucia

10/26

Tuesday 23 September

Time

Session

Venue

Bookings

8.30 - 10.30am Student Services - Statistical Ideas for Research Students Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 64/90
9.30am-12.30pm Ask I.T. - Advanced Word 2007 (SESSION FULLY BOOKED) eZone 1, Duhig Building, St Lucia 20/17 - Waitlisted
10.00-11.00am Library Services - 10 Tips for Library Research eZone 1, Centenary Learning Centre, Library, Gatton 9/20
10.00-11.00am Library Services - EndNote Advanced eZone 1, Building 8, Ipswich 10/20
11.00am-12.00pm Student Services - How can I read critically? Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 72/90
12.30-1.30pm Graduate School: Managing your supervisor (see Featured Events for downloads) Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 63/90
2.00-2.45pm

 ! NEW SESSION !

 A Big Bucket Full of Data: the ARCS Data Services  REGISTER

The Australian Research Collaboration Service (ARCS) is an Australia wide joint-venture of eight providers of advanced computing and eResearch facilities.

Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

17/90
2.00-4.00pm Publishing Best Practice in the Social Sciences Room 326, Parnell Building (7), St Lucia  
2.00-2.30pm

! Extra Session by Demand !

Graduate School - New Online System for Thesis Submission & Lodgement

Room 206, Steele Building, St Lucia 234/320
2.30-3.30pm The Three Minute Thesis - University Final Room 206, Steele Building, St Lucia 81/320
3.00-4.30pm Diamantina Institute: Where is your medical research career taking you? Kathleen Room, UQ Staff & Graduates Club (Bld 41) St Lucia  
4.00-5.00pm Student Services - Writing a confirmation document Steele building - Room 309, St Lucia 121/130

Wednesday 24 September 

Time

Session

Venue

Bookings

9.00 - 10.30am Library Services - EndNote Beyond the Basics (SESSION FULLY BOOKED) eZone 1, Duhig Building, St Lucia 20/17 - Waitlisted
9.00-10.00am Student Services - Time Management Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 31/90
10.00-11.00am Library Services - RSS feeds & Alerting Services - keeping up to date eZone 1, Centenary Learning Centre, Library, Gatton 5/20
10.30-11.15am

Graduate School - Postgraduate Academic Conference Scheme (PACS)

Presentations: Tony Miscamble and Sally Russell & Martina Linnenleucke

Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 30/90
11.00am-12.00pm Library Services - RSS feeds & Alerting Services - keeping up to date (SESSION FULLY BOOKED) eZone 1, Duhig Building, St Lucia 19/17 - Waitlisted
1.00-4.00pm Ask I.T. - Advanced Word 2007 (SESSION FULLY BOOKED) eZone 3, Duhig Building, St Lucia 28/26 - Waitlisted
1.00-2.00pm Student Services - Oral and Poster Presentation Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 91/90
2.30-3.30pm Graduate School - When Research Works for Women (see Featured Events for downloads) Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 27/90
6.30–9.00pm Federation Fellows Public Lecture: Two of UQ’s leading thinkers and Australian Research Council Federation Fellows will deliver a public lecture on the current energy crisis and the health of the Murray Darling Basin. Auditorium, Queensland Bioscience Precinct
The University of Queensland
Chancellor’s Place, St Lucia
RSVP here

Thursday 25 September

Time

Session

Venue

Bookings

8.30 - 9.30am Student Services - Critical analysis vs. descriptive writing Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 102/90
9.30-10.30am Library Services - Citations - Finding the most influential researchers (SESSION FULLY BOOKED) eZone 2, Duhig Building, St Lucia 20/17 - Waitlisted
10.00am-12.00pm Graduate School - Negotiating for Authorship Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 46/90
12.00-1.00pm Library Services - RSS feeds & Alerting Services - keeping up to date eZone 1, Building 8, Ipswich 4/20
12.00-2.00pm Student Services - Writing a Literature Review Parnell building - Room 222, St Lucia 96/200
12.30-1.30pm Graduate School - Academic Job Interviews: Being Prepared (see Featured Events for downloads) Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 59/90
1.00-4.00pm Ask I.T. - Advanced Word 2007 (SESSION FULLY BOOKED) eZone 1, Duhig Building, St Lucia 20/17 - Waitlisted
2.30-3.30pm Library Services - QUOSA Information Manager (SESSION FULLY BOOKED) Don Carruthers eXchange Zone, Level 5, St Lucia 28/25 - Waitlisted

Friday 26 September

Time

Session

Venue

Bookings

8.30-9.30am Student Services - Concept mapping in your studies Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 39/90
9.45am-12.45pm Ask I.T. - Advanced Word 2007 (SESSION FULLY BOOKED) eZone 1, Duhig Building, St Lucia 20/17 - Waitlisted
10.00-11.00am Student Services - Incorporating figures and stats into your writing Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 56/90
11.00am-1.00pm Student Services - Surviving RHD for International Students Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 32/90
1.15 - 1.45pm

(SESSION FULLY BOOKED)

Graduate School - New Online System for Thesis Submission & Lodgement

! Extra session now added for Tuesday 23rd - See above !

Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia

100/90 - Session Full:

Extra session on Monday 22nd

2.00-4.00pm

(SESSION FULLY BOOKED)

Student Services - Writing a Thesis for PhD & Research Masters students

Steele building - Room 309, St Lucia 132/130 - Waitlisted
2.15-3.15pm

! NEW SESSION !

Student Services - Succeeding over stress instead of stressing to succeed in RHD

Information on health related difficulties confronting research higher degree candidates in Australian universities. The seminar provides opportunities for discussion and questions on health topics relevant to research candidates.  REGISTER

Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia 7/90

Saturday 27 September

Time

Session

Venue

Bookings

9.45am-12.45pm Ask I.T. - Advanced Word 2007 - (SESSION FULLY BOOKED) eZone 1, Duhig Building, St Lucia 18/17 - Waitlisted
 9.30-11.30am

! 2 NEW SESSIONS !

1. New Online System for Thesis Submission & Lodgement and

2. Graduate School - Candidature Milestones & performance assessment

The Dean of the Graduate School, Prof. Christa Critchley discusses the new Milestones policy and implementation in 2008/2009. Includes information about Confirmation, Mid-Candidature and Thesis Review milestones.    REGISTER (registration for session 2 only is required)

Library Conference Room, Duhig Building, St Lucia  60/90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Events

RAPID (Researchers & Postgraduates Information Discovery) - Social Sciences and Humanities - Part 1

When: September 29, 2008, 9:30 am to 11:30
Where: St Lucia - Social Sciences & Humanities Library, eZone 2

RAPID (Researchers & Postgraduates Information Discovery) - Social Sciences and Humanities - Part 2
When: September 30, 2008, 9:30 am to 11:30
Where: St Lucia - Social Sciences & Humanities Library, eZone 2 
Graduate School - New Online System for Thesis Submission & Lodgement
30 minute seminars on the new UQ online thesis submission and lodgement process.
Three seminars are scheduled for Research Week with additional seminars to follow afterwards. Postgraduate Coordinators will be advised of dates and venues for the additional seminars.

Useful Links

Check the Research Week page for other workshops and seminars outside of the GSW program.

Graduate School - Resources and Training

Other training programs, seminars and workshops available this semester from Student Services and the UQ Library.

Assistance

If you have an enquiry about GSW, click here to notify Tony Miscamble by email.

 


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