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2008 RHD Seminar Series

The Office of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the Semester 1, 2008 Seminar Series for RHD candidates.  There are programs at both the Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses.

Callaghan Campus

Semester 1 Seminar Program

Semester 2 Seminar Program

** Additional session for 'Giving a Seminar Presentation'**

Callaghan campus: Tuesday 14 October 10.00 - 12 noon HC19, Hunter Building

** Additional session for 'Writing a Literature Review'**

Callaghan campus: Tuesday 21 October 10.00 - 12 noon HC19, Hunter Building

To RSVP for the Callaghan seminars, please email alison.chapman@newcastle.edu.au

Ourimbah Campus

Semester 1 Seminar Program

Semester 2 Seminar Program

To RSVP for the Ourimbah seminars please email karen.e.bromage@newcastle.edu.au

 

Where possible, the seminars at Callaghan will be recorded with Lectopia and will be available from Blackboard for downloading.

Learning Support Program

The University's  Learning Support Program provides a number of useful self access resources on topics such as Giving Great Presentations, Writing a Literature Review, Time Management and Thinking Critically which can be accessed at  http://www.newcastle.edu.au/unit/ctl/lsp/resources.html

Statistical Support Service

A Statistical Support Service is available to assist with study design, data analysis, choice of methods, understanding results of statistical analysis, reporting statistical results, handling data, use of statistical software, statistical issues relating to ethics applications and grant proposals. All RHD students are eligible for 5 hours free and some further subsidised support is available after that. For more details and contact information please go to:
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/faculty/science-it/research/sss/

Animal Ethics

There is a separate training program on Animal Ethics provided by Research Services.  Full details are available at: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/animal/training.html

 

GENERAL SKILLS TRAINING

A range of general skills training is available to research higher degree candidates at the University of Newcastle.

ITskills is a suite of "learn-it-yourself" training modules which are free to access. There are over 100 interactive online modules for the PC or Macintosh environments, in topics such as Microsoft Office, project management, Dreamweaver and basic computer skills.

The Learning Support Program offers University of Newcastle students free and confidential help with language, mathematics, and academic skills. Please see the Learning Support Program website for further details.

The Careers and Employment Office  of the University provides assistance or workshops on CV writing, interview techniques and writing job applications.

2007 RHD Seminar Series

Details of the 2007 program are available from this link. 

Lectopia recordings and Powerpoint slides from the Callaghan seminars will be available for download from the RHD Blackboard site.  Presentations from the 2006 series are also available from the Blackboard site.