HDR Induction and mini Retreat

Higher Degree Research Induction

 

      10.00                     Welcome by Fenner School Director – Saul Cunningham

                                    Welcome by Fenner School Manager – Kate Bisshop Witting

10:10  –  10.30            The PhD program with Phil Gibbons and Kate Liesinger

10.30  –  10.40            IT with Brendan Meyer

10.40  –  11.00            Human Ethics with Rob Dyball or Animal Ethics with Rob Heinsohn

       11.00                    Break  

11.10  –  11.20            WHS with Blair Henderson

11.20  –  11.30             Communications with Pete O’Rouke

11.30  –  11.40            Labs with Andrew Higgins

11.40  –  12.00            Fieldwork with Mauro Davanzo

 

Higher Degree Research Mini-Retreat

 

     12.00                      Picnic Lunch

Please bring your lunch and join us in the John Banks Courtyard for a break.  

1.00  –  1.15                Transitioning from Honours

Comedy and discussion by with Rachael Gross

1.15  –  1.30                Giving Good Presentations

Advice and discussion with Phil Gibbons

1.30  –  1.45                How to enjoy your PhD

Life and mental health as a research student

1.45  –  2.00                Working Relationships

How to get along with your supervisor with Ben Scheele and Carina Wyborn

2.00  –  2.30                Question Time

Panel discussion with the HDR Representatives, convenor, and administrator

      2.30                       Humans of Fenner Bingo

      3.00                       Afternoon tea