1. www.rsc.qut.edu.au RESEARCH STUDENTS CENTRE CRICOS No 00213J Higher Degree Research Orientation Thursday 21 August 2014 @ Gardens Point

2. In keeping with the spirit of Reconciliation, I acknowledge the Turrbal, Jagera/Yuggera, Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Peoples as the Traditional Owners of the lands where QUT now stands – and recognise that these have always been places of teaching and learning. I wish to pay respect to their Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within the QUT community. of www.reconciliation.qut.edu.au

3. Research Students Centre Morning Program Research Students Centre TimeTopicSpeaker 10.00amWelcomeProf Paul Burnett, Dean of Research and Research Training 10.15amDoing good researchProf Paul Burnett, Dean of Research and Research Training 10.35Icebreaker 10.40Morning tea 10.55Introduction to Higher Degree Research at QUT Susan Gasson, Manager, Research Students Centre 11.20The Research Journey - a student perspectiveMegan Pozzi, QUT 3 Minute Thesis competition winner 2013 11.50Working with your supervisorProfessor Mahen Mahendran, Science and Engineering Faculty 12.20pmIntroduction to key stakeholders then Lunch (Drop in sessions with Liaison Librarians : Careers & Employment : Ethics : IT Security High Performance Computing : International Student Services) :

4. Research Students Centre Afternoon Program Research Students Centre TimeTopicSpeaker 1.30pm How to write a successful thesisProfessor Jill Franz (Creative Industries Faculty), Ms Susan Gasson, Ms Lynda Torrie 3.30pmClose

5. Research Students Centre Resources Research Students Centre Wiki https://wiki.qut.edu.au/display/pdpla/https://wiki.qut.edu.au/display/pdpla/ Research Students Centre Training Wiki – click on a capability or search for a topic https://wiki.qut.edu.au/display/rst/–https://wiki.qut.edu.au/display/rst/ Research Students Centre Training Events Registration https://www.rsctraining.qut.edu.au/ https://www.rsctraining.qut.edu.au/ Blackboard Resources https://blackboard.qut.edu.au/https://blackboard.qut.edu.au/ –Advanced Information Retrieval Skills (IFN001) –eGrad Online Research Training Modules (LEAP & MORE) –Code of Conduct for Research Quiz –Plagiarism – avoiding it (Safe Assign) –Teaching @ University Doorway https://doorway.egradschool.edu.au/home/https://doorway.egradschool.edu.au/home/ Beginning Researcher Skills Quiz https://www.rsctraining.qut.edu.au/skillquiz/ https://www.rsctraining.qut.edu.au/skillquiz/ Cite | Write http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/ eGrad School http://www.egradschool.edu.au/http://www.egradschool.edu.au/ Research Students Centre

6. Aims and Objectives At the end of the session you should have a better understanding of the HDR journey and how to navigate it learnt about QUT services available to assist you through your journey met some other students had a nice lunch Research Students Centre

7. Thank you for coming. Before we begin: –All resources from today’s session are available at the Research Training Wiki at https://wiki.qut.edu.au/display/rst/https://wiki.qut.edu.au/display/rst/ –Bathrooms –Evacuations – use the fire stairs –Please turn off/mute your mobile devices –A survey will be sent to you in the coming days – we welcome your feedback

8. Research Students Centre Networking is a critical part of successful research. Take a moment now to introduce yourself to someone here you haven’t met before. Things to share: –Your name –Your faculty –Your research topic As you go to morning tea we will give you three blank business cards to fill in these details and share these with people you meet today to help you keep in contact. Research Students Centre