Late Stage - Graduate School Career Development Framework

Now that you are close to completion and deadlines are approaching it is easy to forget that there is life after submission. During the late stage of your candidature it is a good idea to consider how you will manage the gap between your thesis submission and conferral, and determine what opportunities this time provides to prepare for life after conferral

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[NEW] A winning mindset: Coaching for performance

14 November 2019 10:00am–12:30pm

in Working with others

Our mindset is the foundation for success in life and careers. Learn to develop a winning mindset and practice coaching which is an essential workplace skill.

NEW Resilient researcher: Resilience while remote (webinar)

15 November 2019 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Candidature management

This webinar is designed to assist HDR candidates researching in remote locations. For instance, this may occur when you are away collecting data or are based interstate or even overseas.

Advanced presentation skills

18 November 2019 9:30am–1:30pm

in Communication

This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, presenting at conferences, pitching for funding, participating in competitions and, more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. You do not need to have attended Intro to Presentation Skills to attend this session.

RNA Seq analysis with Galaxy and R (QFAB) - TRI

20 November 2019 9:00am–21 November 2019 5:00pm

in Research & analysis

Formerly called "RNA Seq Analysis using Galaxy", this hands-on workshop will introduce the specific skills and applications used in the analysis of RNA-Seq gene expression data. Prior expertise with R and the command line interface is required, equivalent to QFAB's “Introduction to R”. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON 31 OCTOBER, NOON.

What do examiners want?

20 November 2019 1:30pm–3:30pm

in Your thesis

What are examiners looking for in your written thesis and oral examination (viva)? How or what should you prepare?

Career shaping: Resume and selection criteria

21 November 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

Write a great resume tailored to your audience and learn how to respond to selection criteria.

Academic publishing: Play by the rules

22 November 2019 11:30am–1:00pm

in Publishing and authorship

Explore guiding principles of ethical publishing and your rights.

Research, Policy and Practice: Connecting for Change

26 November 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

in Impact & influence

Where does your research sit in the Australian and global policy context? How should you position it to create impact? This is essential information for all students regardless of which area you might work in after graduating.

Getting Research Into Policy and Practice

3 December 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Impact & influence

A one day workshop on the research-policy nexus presented by researchers and policy makers by Centre for Policy Futures.

Mine, Yours, Ours – Meeting everyone’s needs through assertive communication

17 January 2020 10:00am–11:30am

in Working with others

This workshop provides strategies to think and behave more assertively, set healthy professional boundaries and resolve conflict in professional contexts.

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Digital Researcher Showcase: Keynote

21 May 2019 2:00pm–4:00pm

in Research & analysis

Listen to the keynote speech by Professor Bronwyn Harch, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) as part of the Digital Researcher Showcase. See Registration link to register.

Graduate Digital Research Fellowship - Expression of interest

7 May 2019 3:00pm–15 June 2019 4:00pm

in Research & analysis

This year-long program is designed to prepare research students for academic or non-academic careers in digital scholarship.

Editing and proof reading your thesis

24 April 2019 1:00pm–2:30pm

in Your thesis

This practical workshop focuses on proofreading tips and editing strategies.

3MT information session

10 April 2019 2:00pm–3:00pm

in Communication

Learn about the 3MT competition and all the benefits of competing.

Communicating your research in the media

19 February 2019 9:30am–12:30pm

in Communication

Learn to present your research effectively through the media.

edX's R and Python workshops (Online)

1 January 2019 9:00am

in Research & analysis

Beginners to advanced level online courses are available from our MOOC platform, edX (which we partner with well-known institutions all around the world). A large variety of offerings are available throughout the year in self-paced or paced modes. Clicking on the Register link will bring you to a search of available R courses.

Library's Research Data Management best practice sessions

1 January 2019 12:30am

in Research & analysis

The Library runs several data management sessions including on UQRDM across the year.

Open Access Week 2018 - UQ Library

22 October 2018 10:00am–26 October 2018 1:00pm

in Publishing and authorship

ORCiD, Compliance, Grants, Peer Review, Overleaf, CHORUS & more!

Springer Nature: The importance of publishing for your research career

27 September 2018 1:00pm–2:15pm

in Publishing and authorship

Hear Dr Jeffrey Robens from Springer Nature discuss the importance of publishing.

Wiley UniDay

12 September 2018 10:30am–1:00pm

in Publishing and authorship

This 2-hour event will bring together editors of prominent journals, publishing experts and research publishing professionals.

Strategic scholarly publishing program - Promote & track

15 December 2017 1:00pm–2:30pm

in Impact & influence

Learn how to track your achievements and show them to full advantage.

Metrics for grant writing

13 December 2017 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Impact & influence

This course will enable participants to identify key metrics that will strengthen your grant proposals.

Elsevier: Introduction to journal publishing & Open Access

25 October 2017 2:00pm–5:00pm

in Publishing and authorship

Gain an understanding of journal publishing and Open Access.

ilab UQ's MentorBlaze

12 September 2017 3:30pm–7:00pm

in Entrepreneurship & commercialisation

Imagine speaking to up 4 mentors and networking with over 30 of Brisbane's leading startup mentors - all in one place - all in one high energy 2-hour session.

Career strategy networking event

1 January 2017 8:00am–10:30am

in Career planning

Implement your networking skills with representatives from industry.