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HDR Retreat
The Fenner HDR Retreat is an oppurtunity to connect with new and old peers in the cohort and other memebers of the school community. There are two days of workshops and activites planned.
You will be able to join most sessions either in person or online. Registration is mandatory if you will be attending in-person. There is no need to register if you are attending via zoom, please contact the HDR Coordinator if you need the link.
The sessions marked with a (*) below are also open to academic staff in the school - it would be great to have you there to connect with the scholars and participate in the workshops. Please register if you plan to attend in person.
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
9 am - 12 pm – Induction for new students (returning students can also join)
Location: Eucalyptus Room Robertson Building
12 pm - 1 pm – Lunch and welcome to retreat
Location: John Banks Courtyard
1 pm - 2 pm – Supervisor expectations (Marta Yebra) *
Location: Forestry building 102
2 pm - 3 pm – Yoga
(This session will be outdoors and will not proceed in wet weather)
If you wish to participate in the Beginner Yoga session, please download and complete the medical questionnaire beforehand and return by email to Joshua.coates@anu.edu.au and Rachel.friedman@anu.edu.au
3 pm - 4 pm – Mental Health
Location: Forestry building 102
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
9 am - 9:30 am – Introduction
9:30 am - 10:30 am – Quantitative and qualitative data analysis (speakers TBC)
Location: Eucalyptus Room Robertson Building
10:30 am - 11:00 am – Fenner morning tea
Location: John Banks Courtyard or HDR lounge, weather dependent.
11 am - 12 pm – Decolonizing science: working on country respectfully (Fenner Circle) *
Location: Eucalyptus Room Robertson Building
12 pm - 1 pm – Lunch *
Location: John Banks Courtyard
1 pm - 2 pm – Thesis by compilation (Panel with academic staff and students) *
Location: Eucalyptus Room Robertson Building
2 pm - 3 pm – Trivia*
Location: Eucalyptus Room Robertson Building
3 pm - 4 pm – Time management (Academic Skills, speakers TBC)
Location: Eucalyptus Room Robertson Building
4 pm to 5 pm – Happy hour*
Location: Eucalyptus Room Robertson Building
