Work in progress seminars and conferences
Introduction
The sixth generic quality involves communicating effectively as a researcher in a discipline or professional area and as a leading member of the community. Effective communication means that the higher degree by research student should be able to:
- disseminate research findings within the broad research discipline, both orally and in writing (see Research writing and Research publication)
- translate the substance of research findings to the public.
The higher degree by research student should participate in relevant research-in-progress seminars and professional conferences, whether they are school or discipline based, national or international. A requirement for continued enrolment will be the giving of yearly work-in-progress reports at one or more professional conference, staff seminar, or a discipline-based forum or colloquium, where feedback and dialogue would be expected. The research student will also be required, at least from the second year (equivalent full time), to attempt a relevant research publication either alone or in conjunction with the supervisor or others.
See
planning and review
of progress for more specific details. See also Oral presentations.
UniSA resources
On campus workshops
Research Education Support Activities (RESA) offers on campus workshops relevant to work in progress seminars and conferences as part of the core series (all disciplines). Check the calendar for details of when these workshops are offered.
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Online workshops, courses and resources
Publishing index and Networking index (RESA) provide links to online workshops, courses and resources.
Other
Divisions, institutes and centres provide their research students with specific information about seminars and forums.
Other resources
ATN LEAP Program is a resource for postgraduate research students (and their supervisors) at universities in the Australian Technology Network, which 'gives you the opportunity to improve your employment skills while you study'. Contact Graduate Studies Office for more information.
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Leadership and Communication module covers:
- Effective time management
- Ways to increase motivation
- Teams and teamwork
- Mentoring relationships
- Adapting to, and dealing with, change
- Evaluating projects
- The communication process
- Interpersonal skills
- Self awareness
Seeking, receiving and handling feedback (PhD Stages - University of Queensland) looks at 'Strategies for getting the best feedback possible', 'Overcoming reluctance to seek feedback' and other tips for the student-supervisor relationship. This page also refers to peer feedback.
Presentation techniques
How to
prepare a poster (Sven Hammarling and Nicholas J Higham) has the
introduction 'Poster presenters and conference organizers alike should
take posters seriously, giving thought to their preparation and display
and to their role in a conference' and provides a brief outline of how
to present your work.
Effective poster design (Alex Galvez, University of Guelph) provides the following information: Step 1 - Preparation; Step 2 - Design for impact; Step 3 - Poster construction; Step 4 - Assess your poster, as well as tips and sample posters.
Further reading
Thomas, S A, 2000,
How to write health science papers, dissertations
and theses, Churchill Livingstone, New York.
Day, Abby,
How to write publishable papers.
Part 3: Seven days to a perfect paper. (PDF file, 218kb)
Kenway, J, Gough, N & Hughes, M 1998, Publishing in refereed academic
journals: a pocket guide, Deakin Centre for Education and Change,
Geelong
Valiela, I, 2001, Doing science: design, analysis, and communication
of scientific research, Oxford University Press, New York (chs 5-6)
Zeiger, M, 2000, Essentials of writing biomedical research papers,
2nd ed, McGraw-Hill, New York