June 2023

HDR Update

The cold Canberra mornings are here to stay as we move into winter. At least the sky is usually blue.

Thank you for your participation in the PRES. We are looking forward to the results. Last year you told us that wellbeing and engagement in the research community were areas we could improve. The university is now considering a range of actions that will be developed to respond to these concerns. We will let you know when we have completed this work.

You will all now able to access iThenticate through ISIS. I encourage you to use it to check written work you are providing to your supervisor and to discuss the results with them. To find out more visit the web page and enrol in an information session on June 9 or June 16

Professor Ann Evans
Dean, Higher Degree Research

Opportunities

iThenticate & You

iThenticate is now available to all ANU HDRs and will be integrated into the examination process. This tool enables the progressive checking of a thesis for potential plagiarism at any stage of writing. The tool also enables the generation of a similarity report that can be shared with supervisors.

June 9 | Information session
June 16 | Information session
July 13 | Using iThenticate to support your writing

InnovationACT Intensive Competition

Got an idea that could potentially change the world? Want to explore what entrepreneurship is all about? Form a team, develop a highly impactful, scalable business concept over 2 weeks and pitch for your share of the $10000 grant pool and in-kind support from our ecosystem.

7-18 Aug | InnovationACT Intensive Competition

Kioloa HDR Writing Retreat

The PARSA Postgraduate Writing Program is proud to present the Kioloa Writing Retreat. Come join us for 5 days of intensive writing and de-stressing at the ANU’s wonderful Kioloa campus. Each day there will a Shut Up and Write style writing session, along with some productivity exercises and peer learning opportunities with a full program to be released closer to the date.

16-20 June | Kioloa Writing Retreat

Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

The Three Minute Thesis is an international competition for higher degree research candidates to showcase their research. Candidates present to an audience on what their research is and why it is important in plain language for three minutes, with only a single PowerPoint slide. Please find the training workshop to compete in the #ANU 3MT given below:

14 June| 3MT Tryouts: Session 2

Development & Training

June

1 Jun | Thesis structures (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
2 Jun | Word for academic writing: Thesis Essentials
5 Jun | Thesis structures (Generic)
7 Jun | Understanding your research career options: academic, non-academic
8 Jun | Introduction to EndNote
8 Jun | Presenting your research
13 Jun | Showcasing your research in documentaries and exhibitions
27 Jun | Making Short, Sharp and Effective Visual Presentations
29 Jun | Advanced EndNote

July

3 July | Journal Article Writing
11 July | Stress survival kit
17-21 July | Exploring, Learning and Teaching
27 July | How to become a consultant

From the Thesis Whisperer

100+ useful ChatGPT prompts

Roll of honour of candidates approved to graduate

Allina Nadzri, PhD CoS
Arthur Alencastro Puls, PhD CoS
Brianna Evelyn Sage, PhD CHM
Dhanushika Sivanathan, PhD CHM
Ingrid Coughlin, PhD CoS
Jiamou Sun, PhD CECC
Kayla Smurthwaite, PhD CHM
Mario Etianne Vittorino Mejia, MPhil CHM
Melanie Dreano, PhD CoS

Nishadi Kirielle, PhD CECC
Parnika Mukherjee, PhD CHM
Pieter Cornelis Hendrik van Goor, PhD CECC
Rowarne Leith, PhD CoS
Shvetal Vyas Pare, PhD CAP
Tsheten Tsheten, PhD CHM
Xin Gao, PhD CHM
Xinyu Huang, PhD CECC
Yun Hsiao, PhD CoS

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