Seminars and Workshops
Workshops and seminars - overview
The following page is a compilation of workshops, seminars and other one-off events which are of particular interest to researchers and research students.
Detailed information about these workshops is provided via the Moodle Research Education Program which also contains practical information on policies and requirements for research degrees, useful resources, workshop notes.....
Inter-university Research Workshop Program
When: The summer 2010 program is to be held from 20 January - 19 February 2010. More information, a detailed program and registration facilities will be made available from http://www.canberra.edu.au/research/education-program/research-workshop-program
Where: ACU, ADFA, ANU, UC
Target: Research students at honours, masters and PhD levels, research staff
Contact: Joelle Vandermensbrugghe, ph 6201 2819
Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Inc (ACSPRI)
The University of Canberra is a member of ACSPRI, which is running an annual, two week Summer Program in Social Research Methods and Research Technology at the Australian National University and a Winter Program in capital cities outside the Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne triangle. The short courses offered aim to serve a wide variety of needs for training within academia, the public sector and industry. Program courses are generally of one week's duration and cover a wide range of topics ranging from survey design and basic data analysis to advanced analytic methods.
The University of Canberra is a member of ACSPRI and its staff and students can thus benefit for member course fees, they vary from $850 to $1,390.
ACSPRI membership also gives access to the holdings of the Australian Social Science Data Archive (ASSDA). Current holdings of the ASSDA include data files from about 500 academic and government studies, about 480 opinion poll data files, and data files released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) http://assda.anu.edu.au/
Induction for commencing research students
When: Thursday 4 February 2010, 9.30am-4pm
Where: Building 5, Room 5B85
Target: Research students whos strated after July 2009
Contact:Joelle Vandermensbrugghe (6201 2819).
Thesis writing workshop (Semester 1, 2010)
When: Thursday 9:30 -12:30pm
Where: Training Room 3, Level A, Library
Presenter: Dr. Linda Li (Academic Skills Program)
This series of workshops is designed to assist research students from any discipline to gain a clear understanding of the thesis writing process and develop essential skills and strategies for writing a thesis. It also aims to provide a venue for thesis writers on campus to share their research and writing experiences, give and receive constructive feedback, and benefit from such intellectual sharing during their thesis writing process.
18 March Understanding the thesis writing process
25 March Refining the research proposal
1 April Structuring the thesis effectively
8 April Writing the literature review
22 April Describing the research methodology
29 April Presenting results and discussion
6 May Thesis introductions and conclusions
13 May Style, editing and presentation
20 May Special topics in thesis writing
You may register for the entire series of workshops, or selected sessions.
To register for the workshops, contact the Academic Skills Program on 6201-2205. You may also drop in the ASP office in 1B24 (located next to the Security Office on the main concourse).
International student writers group
This writing group meets weekly. These meetings specifically target students whose first language is not English (though everyone is welcome) and aim to help students develop clarity in writing and work out self editing strategies.
When: Fridays from 10.00 to 12.00 (Starting mid February 2010)
Venue: Building 1, room 1C29
Target: Research students whose first language is not English (but everybody is welcome). For more information contact Joelle Vandermensbrugghe (6201 2819).
Using Library resources
The Library offers regular library skills workshops once for researchers as well as general Library familiarisation sessions throughout the year. For more details contact your Divisional Librarian or check the Library's Information for Researchers web site.
Creating Bibliographies
UC subscribes to RefWorks and EndNote - bibliographic management tools that enable you to create databases of references which can be stored, searched, annotated and manipulated. RefWorks is available from any computer with Internet access, while EndNote must be loaded onto your own computer.
For more information about Refworks or Endnote, follow the links on the Information for Researchers web site.
Introduction to Power Point
When: dates for 2010 tba
Target: research students who would like to learn how to use Power PointTo register: http://www.canberra.edu.au/research/education-program/research-workshop-program/registration
Contact: Joelle Vandermensbrugghe pg 6201 2819
Using Word effectively to write long documents
When: tba
Target: research students and staff who would like to pick up Word skills that are important to master long documents
To register: http://www.canberra.edu.au/research/education-program/research-workshop-program/registration
Contact: Joelle Vandermensbrugghe.
Public speaking seminars
When: dates for 2010 tba
Where: tba
Target: research students who would like to strengthen their presentation skills
Contact Joelle Vandermensbrugghe ph 6201 21819
Tertiary Teaching and Learning
This unit is offered by TLC (Teaching and Learning Centre) . It is part of the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCTE). Research students who aim to continue working in the university sector should consider attending this unit. This unit is also required for UC teaching staff with less than two years' teaching experience in post-secondary teaching institutions.
For more information go to http://www.canberra.edu.au/tlc/programs/intro-tertiary-teaching
Accounting, Banking & Finance Seminar Series
When: Fridays 11am-12.30pm
Where: Building 6, room 6C34
Contact: Rhonda Vandenbroek
Website: http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/business/research/seminars
ANZSOG Institute for Governance Seminar Series
The Australia and New Zealand School of Government’s (ANZSOG) Institute for Governance aims to deliver a multifaceted program of seminars, workshops and events to engage its network of research and public members, and partners in discussions at the nexus of research and practice. The Institute’s program for year 2010 is given below:
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Research series - featuring local and international researchers reporting their active research. This is a weekly seminar series.
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Student series - to help build our research community and share ideas in a friendly and informal environment. This is a weekly seminar series.
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Regular series - featuring particular sequences of seminars connecting academics and practitioners in a variety of focus themes and modes.
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Annual series - featuring annual workshops and conferences on specialist topics throughout the year.
Contact: ANZIG@canberra.edu.au, ph 6201 5607
Website: http://www.governanceinstitute.edu.au
Arts and Other Questions
Seminar series designed to showcase the creative practice, cultural research and intellectual interventions of staff within the Faculty of Arts and Design. Will rotate Artists' Talks (a presentation and discussion of artists' work), Conference Papers (a presentation of research papers) and Ideas Papers (interventions by academics, artist and activists).
When: Wednesdays, 12.30 - 1.30pm during term, starting Wed. 3 March 2010
Venue: Building 9, room 9 C25
Contact: Paul Magee
Website: http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/faculty-seminars/art-_and_-other-questions
Creative Research Discussion Group
To talk about all things theoretically, philosophically and practically minded, in an exploration of the notions related to creative practices. Members come from a wide variety of disciplines and take it in turns to lead a discussion on topics relevant to creative practices in their own fields.
When: Tuesdays 12.30 - 1.30pm during term
Where: Building 7, room 7C21
Contact: Viveka Turnbull
Website: http://learnonline.canberra.edu.au/mod/forum/view.php?id=80291
Faculty of Arts and Design Work-In-Progress Staff Seminars
When: Thursdays 1.30 - 2.30pm
Where: Building 9, room 9C25
Contact: Prof Jennifer Craik, ph 6201 2744
Website:
http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/arts-design/research/faculty-seminars
Faculty of Education Research Seminars
When: Wednesdays 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Venue: Building 5, room 5 B85
Target: Staff, research students at honours, masters and PhD levels
Contact: Nancy Seivers, ph 6201 5174
Website: http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/education/research/news-events
Institute for Applied Ecology Seminar Series
When: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm
Venue: Building 6, room 6C35
Contact: IAE, ph 6201 2795
For a complete program go to http://aerg.canberra.edu.au/seminars.htm
Institute for Applied Ecology Journal Club
When: Wednesdays 12.30 - 1.30pm
Venue: Building 3,room 3C53
To confirm program check http://aerg.canberra.edu.au/news.htm
Faculty of Applied Science Seminars
When: Fortnightly, starting in March
Venue: Building 12 level B room 50
Contact: Maryanne Simpson
ISE (Information Sciences and Engineering) Seminars
Weekly seminars, talks and discussion sessions covering a wide range of issues related to research and practice in Information Systems.
When: Fridays 11.00 - 12.05 pm. Refreshments Provided from 10:30 in staff room
Venue: Room 11 B24, Building 11
Target: Anybody with an interest in research and practice in Information Systems. The style is informal. Discussions are encouraged. Refreshments are provided.
Contact: Masoud Mohammadian for information or inclusion on the mailing list.
Website:
http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/ise/research/seminar_series
Management & Marketing Discipline Workshops
Monthly seminars. Fo rmore information check http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/business/research/seminars
Contact: Associate Professor Ali Quazi , ph 62015462
NATSEM (National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling)
Regular events are held at Natsem. Information about these can be found on http://www.canberra.edu.au/centres/natsem/home
QIRC - the Qualitative Issues Researchers Club
A forum for qualitative researchers from all areas
When: meeting are irregular, but announced widely - first meeting to be held 11 February, 12.30 - 1.30pm
Venue: Building 5, room 5b85
Target: Staff, students, external visitors
Contact: Barbara Pamphilon, ph 6201 2323
Quantitative Research Discussion Group
When: 2nd Thursday of each month (11 Feb, 11 March, 8 April, 13 May, 10 June, 8 July, 12 August, 9 Sept., 14 Oct., 11 Nov and 9 dec.), 2.30 - 4pm
Venue: Building 5, room 5B85
Contact:Alice.Richardson
Tourism seminars
When: Wednesdays, 1.30 - 2.30pm
Venue: Building 6, room 6C36
Contact: Sue Uzabeaga, ph 6201 2232