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See below for details on: Free LUNCH for postgraduate and honours students Funds for postgraduate student groups to hold social events NUPSA Seminars/Workshops IELTS Preparation course Centre for Teaching and Learning Academic Pathways Workshops Office of Graduate Studies Research Higher Degree Seminar Series Endnote Classes Learning Support - Callaghan Campus Learning Development Service - Ourimbah Campus Ourimbah Seminar Program Statistics assistance for postgraduate students
Free LUNCH for postgraduate and honours students Thank you to those students who came along and enjoyed the lunch on 29th October in The Glasshouse, Bar on the Hill, Callaghan Campus. It is hoped that lunches can be held during semester in 2009. Once details have been finalised the information will be included here.
Funds for postgraduate student groups to hold social events Although the total amount is limited, NUPSA has some funds available which can be provided to student groups and used towards the cost of holding social events. How can you obtain some of these funds? There are some guidelines which need to be followed, but it is really quite easy to become an affiliated social club and ask for funds to hold social functions. If interested - further details are available from the NUPSA office.
NUPSA Seminars/workshops Some workshops have already been held this year and it is hoped that other topics can be arranged in due course. Details will be included here once finalised.
IELTS Preparation Course The University's Language Centre has advised: Preparation classes in reading, writing, listening and speaking are being offered for 4 hours per week for 5 weeks. One hour will be spent on each skill. Both Academic and General Training modules will be covered. When - Tuesday 4-6 pm: reading, writing; Thursday 4-6 pm: listening,
speaking Applications are available from the Resource Room (LC3:18), The Language Centre, or email <ielts@newcastle.edu.au> for an application form. For further information contact IELTS Administration, The Language Centre (telephone 49217183).
Centre for Teaching and Learning Academic Pathways Workshops Are you a Research Higher Degree (RHD) student at the University of Newcastle? Then participating in the Academic Pathways program may be for you. The Academic Pathways program is a series of workshops designed to introduce RHD students to being a teacher at university, and provide professional development opportunities for those who are interested in pursuing an academic career. For more information, including an application form, log onto - www.newcastle.edu.au/unit/ctl/tlsd/pathways.html The workshops are scheduled for January and February 2009.
OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Research Higher Degree Seminar Series Details for the second semester seminars for 2008 at Callaghan will be arranged shortly and information will be included on this web page when available.
ENDNOTE CLASSES The University Library Staff hold EndNote training sessions throughout the year. Register for classes on-line through the library web page. Importing Database Records into Endnote; and
LEARNING SUPPORT - Callaghan Campus The Learning Support is part of the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Learning Support run a series of workshops to help you develop academic learning skills and academic maths skills. The workshops usually run for an hour. They are free and are designed
to help you deal with the demands of University study.
LEARNING DEVELOPMENT SERVICE - Ourimbah Campus The Learning Development Service at the Ourimbah Campus invite you to
check out details of programs offered at:
OURIMBAH SEMINAR PROGRAM Once again, details for the second semester workshop sessions will be
included here when available.
STATISTICS ASSISTANCE FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS All RHD students are eligible for free statistical help. This is provided by staff from the Discipline of Statistics, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. For more information please email <kim.colyvas@newcastle.edu.au>
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