AGC News 9 February - 22 February 2009

Table of Contents

• Postgraduate Research Induction for Commencing Postgraduate Research Students
• Updated Forms
• Welcome to the new Director of Researcher Education
• Integrated Bridging Program–Research
• Researcher Education Seminar
• Higher Degree by Research Supervisor Induction Workshop
• Cocktails & Connections
• Future Research Leaders Program
• Exploring Supervision Program
• China Scholarships Process
• Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

Postgraduate Research Induction for Commencing Postgraduate Research Students

Postgraduate Research Induction for Commencing Postgraduate Research Students

Induction Programs are organised by the Adelaide Graduate Centre for commencing PhD and Masters by Research students. These compulsory programs provide a valuable orientation to life as a research student at The University of Adelaide. The 2009 dates are:

Friday, 20 February
Thursday, 26 March
Friday, 24 July

All programs run from 8:50am to 1.00pm.

For further information, including venue details, visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/induction/

To confirm your attendance for the Induction, please register online at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/induction/registration/

Updated Forms

The Graduate Centre would like to announce that revised “Notification of Intention to Submit” and “Nomination of Examiners” forms are now available from the Graduate Centre website at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/policy/

Would you please replace any old forms you may have with the revised versions.

Welcome to the New Director of Researcher Education

We would like to welcome Dr Michelle Picard who has rejoined the Adelaide Graduate Centre in the capacity of Director, Researcher Education.

The Integrated Bridging Program–Research (IBP-R)

The Integrated Bridging Program–Research (IBP-R)resumes on Tuesday 3 March. The IBP-R is a research communication development program provided at The University of Adelaide for international postgraduate research students and local postgraduate research students for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL). All international HDR students are reminded of the IBP-R orientation on the 3 March ,3:00-5:pm at the Equinox Function Room, Union House, North Terrace Campus. Local postgraduate research students for whom English is an Additional Language who wish to participate in the program should contact Dr Michelle Picard at 83033957.

Researcher Education Seminar

Wednesday 18 February 3-4pm
Napier 208

Dr Lucy Potter, Discipline of English

"'Getting the Damn Thing Done' or The Last Six Months of the Humanities PhD: Problems, Reasons, Responses, Solutions"
This is a presentation of a research project undertaken for the Effective Supervision Program.

All are welcome

Higher Degree by Research Supervisor Induction Workshop

If you wish to be registered as an HDR supervisor at the University of Adelaide, in either principal or co-supervisor capacity, you MUST attend an HDR Supervisor Induction Workshop. The induction workshop provides an essential introduction to the policy, practice and strategic context of HDR supervision at the University.

The next one is to be held:
Wednesday March 11th 1.00 - 3.30pm, Equinox Room, Union House, followed by the Cocktails & Connections session
Please come along and join us.

Register online at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/

More about the program at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/hsw/

Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green, 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin 8303 304

Cocktails & Connections

Want to meet some new fellow researchers? Want to get some new ideas for research collaborations? Want to hear from some of the University's research leaders? Then this session is for you. Come along and get connected.

Wednesday 11th March 4 - 6pm, Equinox Room, Union House, following the HDR Supervisor Induction workshop.

This is a relatively informal event, with a series of activities designed to get like minded researchers talking to each other. It is aimed at researchers new to the university as well as established researchers looking to reinvigorate their networks. All researchers welcome!

Register online at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/

More about the program at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/cc.html

Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green, 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin 8303 3043,

This session also functions as the orientation workshop for the Future Research Leaders program, but is open to all members of the university's research community - enrolment in the FRLP is not necessary.

Future Research Leaders Program

The Future Research Leaders program has been developed collaboratively by the Go8 universities, and is delivered in full each semester for the benefit of the research community of the University of Adelaide. The program is aimed at current and aspiring research leaders, and seeks to build a range of skills and knowledge critical to successful research leadership and management.

There are eight modules in the program, together with a researcher orientation module. Modules are undertaken by a combination of online study, independent research and a face-to-face workshop. Do just one module, or do as many as you like. Its up to you. And its all free!

More about the program at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/frlp/

Register for workshops at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/

Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green, 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin 8303 304,

Exploring Supervision Program

The Exploring Supervision program (formerly the Effective Supervision program) provides professional development for HDR supervisors. Each semester we present a series of three interactive workshops, together with a range of tools, techniques and resources, covering key topics in HDR supervision. In addition, completion of the full module of the program leads to registration as a principal HDR supervisor.

More about our workshops: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/esp/

More about the full module of the program at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/fullmodule.html

Register for workshops at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/rep/staff/enrolment/

Further enquiries: Dr Ian Green, 8303 6035, Dr Cally Guerin 8303 304,

China Scholarships Process

A new document explaining the details of "How the China Scholarship Process works at the University of Adelaide" has now been added to the page for "Information for Academic Staff". Please note this content is restricted to staff and visitors of the University of Adelaide. The document is located at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/chinascholarship/ then click on the link "Information for Academic Staff".

Postgraduate Scholarships Currently Available

To view a list of currently available postgraduate scholarships go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/

To view a list of postgraduate research scholarships available to commencing international applicants go to: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/