Mid Stage - Graduate School Career Development Framework

As you approach you mid-candidature don't forget to take care if yourself. It is important to take some time away from the lab or library and get some perspective on your studies. CDF workshops can also help you to see things differently, network with your peers, and learn to understand yourself and others.

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Qualitative Research - Establishing credibility (Lecture 1)

31 October 2019 10:00am–11:45am

in Research & analysis

The highly popular lecture series by Professor David Silverman is back! This is the first of two lectures by Professor Silverman regarding how to 'do' research.

Qualitative Research - Analysing qualitative data: instances or sequences (Lecture 2)

31 October 2019 2:00pm–3:15pm

in Research & analysis

The highly popular lecture series by Professor David Silverman is back! This is the second of two lectures by Professor Silverman regarding how to 'do' research.

Strategic scholarly publishing program

4 November 2019 9:00am–8 November 2019 4:00pm

in Publishing and authorship

5 days, 5 workshops: THINK, CHECK, SUBMIT, PROMOTE, TRACK

Exploring and predicting using linear regression in R (QFAB) - TRI

7 November 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Research & analysis

This workshop will provide attendees with a friendly, gentle introduction to the theory behind linear regressions in R. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON 15 OCTOBER 2019, NOON.

Cohesion, linking and flow in your writing

7 November 2019 10:30am–12:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn strategies to make clear connections between ideas in sections, paragraphs and sentences in your writing.

Longitudinal and mixed model analysis in R (QFAB) - TRI

8 November 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Research & analysis

This workshop deasl with longitudinal data and its analysis. Participants MUST know R and be familiar with the concepts of statistical hypothesis testing and regression analysis. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON 15 OCTOBER 2019, NOON.

Departing Radically in Academic writing (DRAW): 2 week HDR Writing Summer School (for HASS students)

11 November 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Writing skills

A two week summer writing school hosted by the School of Education called DRAW (Departing Radically in Academic Writing) for HASS students. Program fruns from 11 to 22 November. Submit your EOI now, closes 25 October 2019.

Assembly of long-read sequencing (QFAB) - TRI

12 November 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Research & analysis

Recommended for biologists and other life scientists planning to work with long-read (PacBio) next-generation sequencing data for genome assembly. Knowledge of R is essential. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON 15 OCTOBER 2019, NOON.

How to get published: An introduction

13 November 2019 11:30am–1:30pm

in Publishing and authorship

Gain an insight into the world of scholarly publishing.

[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.

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Academic writing course (5 weeks) - Gatton

21 June 2019 9:30am–21 July 2019 5:00pm

in Writing skills

Sessions run for 5 hours once a week, over 5 weeks. As this course has been tailored for Gatton-based students, only the STEM stream will run. However, all HDR students from other UQ campuses are welcome to express their interest via the EOI. Register by submitting the Expression of Interest form.

Advanced presentation skills - Herston

18 June 2019 9:00am–1:00pm

in Communication

This interactive session will further develop your presentation skills for impact. You do not need to have attended Intro to Presentation Skills to attend this session.

The 'imposter' syndrome

17 June 2019 1:00pm–4:00pm

in Candidature management

Although you are doing well, you may still feel like an imposter. Learn how to manage these feelings.

HaBS Introduction to Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

13 June 2019 1:30pm–4:00pm

in Career planning

Not sure what a postdoc is? Wondering how people get them? Attend this great session and find out! Registrations close Monday 10 June.

Turbocharge your writing

12 June 2019 1:30pm–4:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn clear and practical strategies that can greatly increase your writing productivity.

Working in the 3rd Space: non-academic university careers

5 June 2019 10:30am–12:30pm

in Career planning

Learn what is meant by 'the third space' and how this space might be right for your career.

Academic writing course (8 weeks)

4 June 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Writing skills

Career strategy (General)

28 May 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

Discover post-HDR career options and consider which is best for you.

Introduction to presentation skills - Gatton

24 May 2019 10:00am–11:30am

in Communication

This session provides an introduction to the secrets of great presentations.

Using strengths to effectively work in teams

23 May 2019 1:00pm–4:00pm

in Working with others

Learn about your unique strengths and how you can leverage these to work effectively in teams.

Networking in the digital space

22 May 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

in Impact & influence

This session will provide tips and tricks for making contact through digital means.

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.

3MT information session

10 April 2019 2:00pm–3:00pm

in Communication

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

Communicating in a global environment

27 February 2019 9:30am–12:00pm

in Communication

Build your skills in communicating across a range of cultures and contexts.

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.

Including published works in a thesis

30 July 2018 10:00am–12:00pm

in Your thesis

This session will cover the policy around including published works in theses.

Career Shaping: Identifying Opportunities for Skills Development [online]

5 July 2018 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Career planning

This session will provide participants with strategies to identify skills development opportunities.

Improving writing with data-driven learning

1 July 2018 10:45am–30 September 2018 11:45am

in Writing skills

This online course looks at the use of 'big data' to help graduate students with their academic writing. Registration instructions available in session description.

Career Shaping: Understanding your Skills [online]

27 June 2018 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Career planning

This session will provide participants with an opportunity to identify and explore their existing skills.

Candidate Development Award information session

26 March 2018 10:30am–11:30am

in Career planning

This sessions provides an overview of the CDA and the process of applying.