The move to a new country to undertake your postgraduate study can be exhilarating, scary, confusing and life-changing. I undertook this online module that focused aims at allowing the transition to be a little smoother for an international student. Date: Activated on 1 May 2016 Time: 5 hours to complete Location: Online – Moodle Link: <GRD Online> To start […]
Having a publishing strategy is a crucial component of a PhD student’s research journey. A researcher should always consider the outlets for sharing his research findings, means of networking with people and build their research presence. These aspects can only be successfully achieved if there is a strategy in place. This workshop was an opportunity to enlighten the […]
One of the many medium for sharing your research findings is through a journal publication. For a researcher, this outlet is considered one of the highly reputable and prestigious way of validating and getting recognition for your research findings (ie. if the journal is ranked highly). However, for new researchers, getting a journal article published can […]
This workshop was conducted by Ms. Julia Polak – Statistical Consulting Service and focused on choosing the right statistical tools depending on the nature of the research and the data set. The session incorporated a demonstration of the 3 common data analysis tools : MS Excel, SPSS and R and discussion about their strengths and […]
This was a series of four workshops aimed at FIT Graduate Research students at the beginning of their candidature. The workshop was conducted by Ms Julie Holden and covered a number of topics and concepts including FIT5144 blogs and language and communication when writing literature reviews and milestone reports. Date: Thursday April 28, May 5, 12 & […]
The FIT mandatory induction session was held on 20th April, 2016 at Caulfield Campus and it was a great opportunity to get familiar with the various expectations, milestones and support mechanisms surrounding the PhD candidature. The event was also an opportune time to meet other international and local PhD students starting their research endeavour in the various […]
I attended this seminar on Writing your literature review conducted for all new graduate research students in the Faculty of Engineering & IT. The session was conducted by Ms. Jane Moodie and it covered aspects such as: what is a review and the best way to structure and how write a good review. Date: Monday […]
I attended this seminar presentation by Mr. Geoff Webb from Faculty of IT at Monash University in April 2016. The seminar focussed on the theoretical tools for analysing non-stationary distributions and discusses insights that they provide. The underlying idea of the presentation was that, “The world is dynamic – in a constant state of flux – […]
I joined this workshop to learn how to use mindfulness to improve my focus towards studies. In addition, the programme also can assist in reducing stress and anxiety; stop procrastination; communicate more effectively and to study more efficiently (and with more enjoyment). The session series was conducted by Ms. Rebecca Short and it was run over 5 consecutive weeks […]
I attended this induction session designed for newly enrolled Doctor of Philosophy and Research Masters students. The session was convened by Professor Emanuele Viterbo, Associate Dean Graduate Research and included a welcome to the Faculty as well as important information concerning data management policies, support services, intellectual property, copyright and an overview of library resources. Date: Thursday […]
