CDF workshops and activities are supported by the Student Services Amenities Fee. Dates and times are indicative and subject to change without notice. While we endeavour to remain current, sessions can change suddenly due to circumstances beyond our control. ALWAYS register in Student Hub to stay updated.

   

Advanced literature searching [St Lucia]

5 March 2025 12:00pm1:00pm
Learn how to use and navigate the UQ Library search engine. Learn strategies to find and identify what you’re looking for, and like a skilled investigator, identify and track down promising additional material. This session is targeted at new HDR students who have little experience with Library searching.

Writing a literature review [webinar]

6 March 2025 10:00am11:30am
Learn how to critically read and note-take when writing your lit review. Examine the unique features of a literature review as a frame for your research.

What DO examiners want? [Webinar]

6 March 2025 1:00pm3:00pm
What are examiners looking for in your written thesis and oral examination (viva)? How or what should you prepare? This session is also offered in the F2F mode. Please ensure that you are registered in the correct mode to receive the correct instructions.

What DO examiners want? [St Lucia]

6 March 2025 1:00pm3:00pm
What are examiners looking for in your written thesis and oral examination (viva)? How or what should you prepare? This workshop is also available in the webinar delivery mode. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.

Assertiveness: Finding Your Voice [Webinar]

7 March 2025 11:00am1:00pm
This workshop provides strategies to think and behave more assertively, set healthy professional boundaries and resolve conflict in professional contexts.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [Webinar] TENTATIVE

11 March 2025 9:30am1:30pm
This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, participating in conferences or competitions such as 3MT and more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. (formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills).

Introduction to systematic reviews [webinar]

11 March 2025 1:00pm2:30pm
This workshop covers systematic reviews that can be used in both qualitative and quantitative studies.

Three Ss of Resilience [Webinar]

13 March 2025 10:00am11:30am
Learn strategies to improve resilience in order to better manage the stresses and strains of life, both during the candidature and in your future professional life.

Research impact: Planning for optimal impact and engagement [webinar]

13 March 2025 12:00pm1:30pm
Deepen your understanding of research impact and developing an action plan for achieving impact. Formulate your action plan for maximising research impact.

Presenting your research [Dutton Park]

13 March 2025 2:00pm3:30pm
This session provides an introduction to the secrets of great research presentations. Learn how to craft a message that targets your audience. (Formerly known as Introduction to Presentation Skills as well as Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research).

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HDR Week - Speedfriending

18 November 2024 11:00am12:00pm
Need some new uni brunch buddies? Or looking for a friend to do study seshes with? Speed Friending is the event for you!

Professional LinkedIn Headshots [Gatton]

18 November 2024 10:15am11:00am
Update your professional image with a free headshot session by Jenny Curel Photography.

Strategic networking: How to connect for impact [webinar]

18 November 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Understand the strategic value of networking. Identify networking opportunities.

Healthy Morning Tea [Gatton]

18 November 2024 9:45am10:15am
Take a break and enjoy a selection of healthy refreshments.

Plotting and programming with Python (QCIF) [webinar]

18 November 2024 9:00am21 November 2024 12:30pm
This software carpentry workshop introduces the building blocks of Python. Please do not sign up for the four half-days (morning) interactive workshop unless you are able to attend all four morning sessions in full.

Mindfulness Matters [Gatton]

18 November 2024 9:00am9:45am
Start the day with a session focused on mindfulness to enhance your overall wellbeing, recognise, manage and alleviate stress.

Career strategy: Plan for your Future [webinar]

14 November 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Successful careers are a result of good planning. Get started early with your career strategy.

Longitudinal and mixed model analysis using R (QCIF) [webinar]

14 November 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This practical workshop will develop participants’ understanding of the principles, methods, and interpretation of statistical models for longitudinal data. Participants must know R and be familiar with the concepts of statistical hypothesis testing and regression analysis.

Writing a confirmation document [Gatton]

13 November 2024 12:00pm1:30pm
Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document. This workshop is also available as a webinar. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.

How to navigate an academic career [webinar]

13 November 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Explore specific ideas, tools and techniques to navigate an academic career.

Genome annotation with Apollo [webinar]

13 November 2024 9:00am12:30pm
Genome annotation is crucial to defining the function of genomic sequences. Apollo is a popular tool for facilitating real-time collaborative, manual curation and genome annotation editing. In this workshop we will learn how to use Apollo to refine genome annotations. Registration closes 6 November at 9am.

HDR Orientation Welcome Event [St Lucia]

12 November 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
Join the Graduate School for the opportunity to meet your fellow commencing candidates, Graduate School staff who will be assisting you in the HDR journey and also enjoying lunch within the beautiful St Lucia Campus.

Networking Breakfast: Career Strategy: From HDR to beyond

12 November 2024 8:00am10:30am
The theme of this networking breakfast is Career Strategy: From HDR to beyond. This networking breakfast will help you to reflect on your career options – whether they be in industry, government or universities – and to identify useful strategies to get you to your desired career destination. Applications close 28 October 9:00am

Career shaping: Resume and selection criteria [webinar]

11 November 2024 2:00pm3:30pm
Write a great resume tailored to your audience and learn how to respond to selection criteria.

Basic statistical ideas for researchers [webinar]

11 November 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Learn ideas relating to research design, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

Analysing qualitative data (ISSR) [webinar]

11 November 2024 9:00am1:00pm
Learn about analysing qualitative data.

Statistical comparisons using R (CDF) [webinar]

11 November 2024 9:00am12 November 2024 12:30pm
This practical hands-on workshop will help participants to choose and use the appropriate statistical test for their data by introducing key concepts of inferential statistics in R. Prior knowledge of R is required. Please do not sign up unless you are able to fully attend both mornings.

Collecting qualitative data (ISSR) [webinar]

8 November 2024 9:00am12:00pm
A brief introduction into qualitative data collection.

Career shaping: Understand your skills and identify opportunities [webinar]

6 November 2024 2:00pm3:30pm
Increase your chances of a positive career on completion of your HDR.

Intellectual property and the law [St Lucia]

Cancelled
6 November 2024 1:00pm2:30pm
Intellectual Property can be a valuable asset and understanding how to protect it will help you in your research career. This session will touch upon UQ’s IP policies, and the broader Australian and global context.

ResBaz 2024

6 November 2024 9:00am7 November 2024 4:30pm
Research Bazaar Queensland 2024 welcomes researchers from all disciplines at all levels to come together and learn new skills in an interactive, collaborative and fun setting.

Lighting the Spark: Entrepreneurial Pathways to leverage your research [St Lucia]

5 November 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Find out how to generate workable ideas from your research and turn them into business opportunities. Be an idea pioneer!

HDR Orientation Meet'N'Greet [webinar]

4 November 2024 1:30pm3:00pm
Orientation is strongly recommended for all commencing HDR candidates, both domestic and international.

Exploring and predicting using linear regression in SPSS (QCIF) [webinar]

30 October 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This hands-on SPSS workshop introduces principles and methods of regression models using SPSS, and how to interpret relationships between data. It covers basic principles of regression methods through to interpreting the output of statistical analyses. Prior expertise with SPSS is required. Participants are also expected to have a basic familiarity with the concepts of descriptive statistics and elementary statistical hypothesis testing.

Career strategy (General) [St Lucia]

29 October 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Discover post-HDR career options and consider which is best for you.

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Information sessions

In addition to the Career Development Framework sessions, the Graduate School holds information sessions on a range of topics relevant to UQ HDR candidates.

Library

UQ's Library is an excellent source of support and training for HDR candidates.

UQ's Library can help you find resources, manage your data, and make your research discoverable. They can also give you advice on publishing, research impact, and metrics.
UQ's Library provides software training (EndNote, NVivo, Galaxy, Excel, Adobe Acrobat), UQ Research Data Manager drop in sessions, and the excellent Creating a Structured Thesis (CaST) workshop.