September 2021

HDR Update

Spring is evident with blossoms appearing all around Canberra. I hope you are taking whatever opportunities allowed to you to get out and enjoy a bit of spring air.

It is now over two weeks since we left campus and we hope we will start to return soon. During lockdown access to campus is restricted to essential workers. Your school will have determined who can attend campus and who cannot. If you are struggling with access to necessary equipment please discuss this with your supervisor.

There are changes to the Research Awards Rule coming into effect his month. The Graduate Research Office will contact you if there are any changes that affect you directly.

This week we would have been holding our 3MT final. This will now happen on 16 September. Make sure you tune in to watch our amazing finalists and give them lots of support. You can register for the free online event here.

Please take care of yourself and each other while we are away from campus.

Professor Ann Evans
Dean, Higher Degree Research

Opportunities

PostAc Training: 2021
So, you’re graduating your PhD in a pandemic - what’s next?

PostAc University® is an app to help PhD students into non-academic research careers developed by our research team at the Australian National University. Our aim is to help you find a job you love within six months by growing and mobilising the power of PostAc and your professional networks.

8 Sep,12 pm: Introducing PostAc: a tool to help you design a career post -PhD
17 Sep,12 pm: Network your way into a job using PostAc

Online welcome to new HDR candidates at ANU

Have you started your PhD offshore during Covid? We're looking forward to welcoming you on campus when borders open, but meanwhile, join us for a special 'meet the Dean' welcome to ANU on Zoom. The Dean HDR, Professor Ann Evans, will give you an overview of HDR study at ANU. Professor Inger Mewburn (@thesiswhisperer) will talk about the enrichment activities you can take part in at a distance and share some success strategies for remote study.

20 Sep,12 pm: Online welcome to new HDR candidates at ANU

Resilient Researcher Webinar 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.

9 Sep, 2 pm: Thinking resiliently as a researcher
7 October, 10 am: Managing difficult conversations

Thesis Proposal Review Boot Camp

The Thesis Proposal Review (TPR) is the first and most important part of the ANU milestone process for HDR candidates. This boot camp will give you time and structured support to complete this document to a high standard.
Expressions of interest close on Friday the 10th of September. You will be notified if you have a place on Monday the 13th of September.