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Doctor Alena Skalon November 2020 https://youtu.be/j3hh8Lrvyc0 Finding work outside of academia is not something we hear much about, so this was a fantastic opportunity to learn about the alternative options that we have. Dr Alena Skalon gave an overview of these options, how our skills from our PhD translate into other forms of employment, and … Continue reading Applying for non-academic jobs: how to identify and sell your transferable skills

Associate Professor Jason Howitt October 2020 https://youtu.be/KTvSYLJDVFA Associate Professor Jason Howitt talks to us about how to get money for completing our research. While we are constantly shown the terrifying statistics of how successful grant applications are, it is great to have someone explain to us what actually makes a successful grant application. Have a … Continue reading How do I get money to do my research?

Professor Greg Murray September 2020 https://youtu.be/WhJXDVRt1z0 For the month of September, we were presented to by Professor Greg Murray, who helped us understand the importance of acknowledging your mental health as well as those around you. The opportunity was given for students to ask questions, and we would definitely encourage you to listen to these … Continue reading Mental Health: Lockdown, self-criticism and community

Associate Professor Narelle Lemon August 2020 https://youtu.be/37iG0CP7dyg This month we spoke with Associate Professor Narelle Lemon about Work-life balance during COVID-19 and beyond. The feedback received so far has been incredibly positive, with some even saying it has given them a fresh wave of motivation to get through their working from home in isolation. If … Continue reading Work-life balance during COVID-19 and beyond

Stephanie Miles and Lauren Young July 2020 https://youtu.be/D8f9TKI1szU This month we heard from two of our own students, Stephanie Miles and Lauren Young, about Academic Conferences. They offered advice for presenting, networking, and the move to online conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Make sure to let us know if you have any questions!

Dr Wade Kelly June 2020 https://youtu.be/eQv9MyW1T2M Another fantastic symposium presented by Dr Wade Kelly, discussing Sharing Science: Engagement to Increase Reach and Understanding. While group discussion has been removed, there are still some amazing pointers to take away from this presentation. Make sure to let us know if you would like to see more presentations … Continue reading Sharing the Science: Engagement to Increase Reach and Understanding

Dr Stuart Lee May 2020 https://youtu.be/i_gU9ciLBCQ The month of May brought a HeSSA Symposia teaching us how to peer review. This is a skill, that many don't truly understand or can achieve, so it was extremely beneficial to sit and learn about this skill.

Dr Jennifer Beaudry March 2020 https://youtu.be/DBP6bmeHBbU Dr Jennifer Beaudry walks us through the structures and resources available to us throughout our PhD Journey.

The mentoring program is back for 2021. Our mentoring program offers the opportunity for new School of Health Science PhD students to to be paired with a second, third or fourth year PhD student, to help them make their way through the graduate studies landmine. While there may be some differences this year due to … Continue reading Mentoring Program – 2021

Hi all, The HeSSA committee hopes that you and your loved ones are doing okay in these challenging times. As you will be aware, due to COVID-19 we cancelled our Welcome Event earlier in this month. It was disappointing that we had to cancel and were unable to see you all face-to-face, but a global … Continue reading HeSSA and COVID-19