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