August 2021

HDR Update

The days are getting longer and blossoms are starting to emerge to let us know spring is on the way. It is still cold.

I would like to introduce you to Dr Derek Panchuk, the newest member of the Researcher Development team. Derek comes to ANU with a background in sports science and a career that has transitioned across academia and industry. He has also run his own consulting business providing professional development for elite athletes and coaches. Derek will be working with the team to support development programs in communication and career-building skills.

As we move into the second half of our second year of living with COVID you may feel like you are on a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Don’t let this knock your research off course. Learn how to manage your research by attending our 17 August session on “Riding the research emotional roller coaster”, register here.

Professor Ann Evans
Dean, Higher Degree Research

Opportunities

Resilient Researcher webinars with Dr Shari Walsh

The Resilient Researcher program is designed to support HDR candidates and ECR's throughout their research by building and maintaining psychological wellbeing, enhancing communication and relationship skills and developing career confidence. Share these free, interactive online webinars with your friends and colleagues.

17 August, 2pm:
Riding the emotional roller coaster
9 September, 2pm:
Thinking resiliently as a researcher

ANU 3MT FINAL 2021

1 September, 6-8 pm, free tickets are available here.

Join us for an evening of smart entertainment suitable for the whole family and catch a glimpse of the amazing research projects that are being conducted by ANU PhD students.

On the night, twelve finalists will wow you and the judges for the #ANU3MT 2021 crown, a $4,000 giant cheque and a place in the 3MT Asia-Pacific grand final.

Enhancing Personal Performance for HDR Students

This three-session experiential group workshop aims to assist post-graduate students to enhance their performance with less stress, less strain and less effort. The workshop will give participants the opportunity to try a range of psychologically-based strategies, techniques and processes used by elite performers in Music, Sport and Theatre Arts. Find out more and register here.

2022 Visiting Fellowship program "Mobilities"

The Humanities Research Centre at the Australian National University is inviting applications for our 2022 Visiting Fellowship program. The main scheme provides travel and accommodation for up to 3 months, as per information provided at https://hrc.cass.anu.edu.au/visiting-fellowships-program. Applications close on 30 September 2021.

Development and training

August

September

From the Thesis Whisperer

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Six types of book proposals that DON'T get contracts

Roll of honour of candidates approved to graduate

Christopher Stone, PHD CASS
Christopher Chevalier, PHD CASS
Dierdre Pearce, MPhil CASS
Elizabeth Holmes, PHD CHM
Erick Llamas, PHD CASS
Fitria Oktalira, PHD CoS
Francois Korbmacher, PHD CoS
Hayden Wilkinson, PHD CASS
Itrat Batool, PHD CBE
James Antoney, PHD CoS
James Latimer, PHD CoS
Janet Zhong, MPhil CoS

Jihye Yeo, PHD CBE
Kristin Vinjerui, PHD CHM
Lishan Fang, PHD CoS
Luke Pasfield, PHD CoS
Mahdiar Taheri, PHD CECS
Michael Taleski, PHD CoS
Noushin Dolati, MPhil CECS
Qiong He, PHD CASS
Rungrawee Chalermsripinyorat, PHD CAP
Viet Nguyen, PHD CBE
Yuqi Wang, PHD CoS

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