Upcoming Student Events

14 results found:

• Sep 4
  HDR Congregate and Write

  Dedicated workshop for HDR students to concentrate on their writing

  Information sessions; Online Events
  HDR Candidates
  Dedicated workshop for HDR students to concentrate on their writing

  This session will use the Pomodoro technique, and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks, students will have time to chat about their research, ask questions, and support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +1000
• Sep 9
  Thesis Editing for Beginners

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  Presentation overview:

  • Editing or proofreading? Which one do I need?
  • The levels of editing
  • What is the role of feedback in editing?
  • Proofreading - how to?
  • The technicalities of editing

  Target audience: research students planning to edit/proofread their thesis

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +1000
• Sep 10
  Invitation to the Social Sciences and Social Sustainability Seminar

  Invitation to the Social Sciences and Social Sustainability Seminar

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Information sessions; Social events; Training and skill upgrade
  All Welcome
  Invitation to the Social Sciences and Social Sustainability Seminar

  As part of Social Sciences Week 2025, we invite staff, HDRs, and collaborators to participate in a one day symposium exploring the role of the Social Sciences in advancing social sustainability.

  The symposium seeks to showcase interdisciplinary research that reflects on how social science theories, methods, and practices contribute to building fairer, more inclusive, and more sustainable societies.

  • Date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
  • Time: 10am until 5pm
  • Venue: Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Peter Shergold Building / 1PSQ), Level 9, Conference Rooms 1 & 2, 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

  The event will have 3 amazing Panel sessions followed by a SaGR workshop:

  Panel 1:

  Equity of Opportunity and Civic Engagement – showcasing research amplifying Western Sydney youth voices

  Panellists:

  • Dr Sherene Idriss, Lecturer, School of Humanities and Communication Arts
  • Ms Joelle Sassine, Associate Research Fellow & Research Assistant, Whitlam Institute & Centre for Western Sydney
  • Dr Melissa Phillips, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences & Acting Director Research and Policy, Whitlam Institute

  Panel 2:

  Gender Equity and Sustainability in Leisure – promoting scholarly discussion around issues of gender, equity, inclusion, sustainability, migration, labour, and culturally responsive research methodologies in the field of sport and leisure

  Panellists:

  • A/Prof Helene Joncheray, ICS Visiting Scholar from Paris Cité University, France
  • Dr Jennifer Cheng, Lecturer in Sociology, School of Social Sciences, WSU
  • Moera Tufunga, Researcher (Female Pasifika Rugby Players and Financial Literacy), School of Social Sciences, WSU

  Panel 3:

  Destabilising Manhood and Masculinity by Adjunct Professor Bob Pease – drawing upon his recently published book, this presentation outlines problems associated with men, manhood, and masculinity. It critiques alternative masculinities that essentialise men’s bodies, highlights the systemic and structural dimensions of gender privilege, and proposes strategies for men to move beyond binary gender identities and adopt multiple, fluid subjectivities.

  This will be an informal and collegial event aimed at generating discussion, building networks, and celebrating the important contribution of the social sciences to sustainable futures.

  Please register here to attend and advise of any dietary requirements.(opens in a new window)

  Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:30:00 +1000
• Sep 23
  HDR Congregate and Write

  A dedicated workshop for HDR Candidates to work on their writing

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Candidates
  A dedicated workshop for HDR Candidates to work on their writing

  This session will use the Pomodoro technique, and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks, students will have time to chat about their research, ask questions, and support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +1000
• Sep 25
  Developing Your Research Question

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for developing a research question.

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for developing a research question.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for developing a research question.

  Presentation overview:

  • What is a research question and why are they important
  • Overview of research question types including methods used
  • Demonstration of what qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods ‘look like’
  • Defining the scope of your research question

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +1000
• Oct 6
  The Writing Process: Structuring Your Research Paper

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for structuring your research paper.

  academic events; Information sessions
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for structuring your research paper.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for structuring your research paper.

  Presentation overview:

  • Modes of writing
  • Planning and structuring your argument
  • Argument logic (creating a logical argument)
  • Elements of an argument
  • Deductive and inductive arguments
  • Structuring a paragraph
  • How to write Topic, Supporting, and Conclusion sentences

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +1100
• Oct 16
  High Degree Research Identifiers: The IDs you need and why you need them

  High-degree researchers need to create identifiers to ensure they meet their candidature milestones.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Higher Degree Research Students
  High-degree researchers need to create identifiers to ensure they meet their candidature milestones.

  This session is designed specifically to assist High-Degree Research (HDR) candidates in properly creating verifiable identifiers and outlining their purpose.

  Presentation overview:

  • Defining what identifiers are and outlining why they are important
  • Describing the features of a well-constructed identifier and
  • Working through the process of creating, improving, and maintaining them.

  This Library session, facilitated by the GRS School Librarian, includes time for applying the content for those who wish to work in real time.

  Presenter & Enquiries: Leontyne Dawson Jones

  Register here: https://westernsydney.libcal.com/event/5747204?hs=a

  Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Oct 20
  Thesis Writing for EALD Students

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington to discuss thesis writing for students who speak English as an additional language or dialect.

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington to discuss thesis writing for students who speak English as an additional language or dialect.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington to discuss thesis writing for students who speak English as an additional language or dialect.

  Presentation overview:

  • What constitutes good academic writing in English.
  • Tips for writing good academic sentences.
  • How to write cohesive academic paragraphs.
  • As well as writing about the ideas of others, using evidence, and referencing.

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Oct 23
  HDR Congregate and Write

  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Information sessions; Online Events
  HDR Candidates
  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Sessions will use the Pomodoro technique and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks there will be time for students to chat about how their research is going, ask questions, and to support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +1100
• Oct 29
  Presenting Your Research

  Join Lisa Worthington as she covers strategies for writing and delivering successful research presentations

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Lisa Worthington as she covers strategies for writing and delivering successful research presentations

  Join Lisa Worthington as she covers strategies for writing and delivering successful research presentations.

  Presentation overview:

  • Types of research presentations
  • The importance of knowing your audience
  • Presentation tips
  • Knowing what makes a good speaker
  • Planning your presentation
  • Creating good visuals
  • Responding to questions
  • Other things to consider

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +1100
• Nov 11
  Thesis Editing for Beginners

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  Presentation overview:

  • Editing or proofreading? Which one do I need?
  • The levels of editing
  • What is the role of feedback in editing?
  • Proofreading - how to?
  • The technicalities of editing

  Target audience: research students planning to edit/proofread their thesis

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Nov 14
  HDR Congregate and Write

  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Information sessions; Online Events
  HDR Candidates
  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Sessions will use the Pomodoro technique and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks there will be time for students to chat about how their research is going, ask questions, and to support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +1100
• Nov 20
  Language for Literature Reviews

  Join Lisa Worthington as she outlines how to approach writing your literature review.

  academic events; Information sessions
  HDR Students
  Join Lisa Worthington as she outlines how to approach writing your literature review.

  Join Lisa Worthington as she outlines how to approach writing your literature review.

  Presentation overview:

  • The purpose of a literature review
  • The process of conducting a literature review
  • How to analyse and synthesise sources
  • Structuring your literature review
  • Language for literature reviews

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Nov 27
  HDR Congregate and Write

  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Information sessions; Online Events
  HDR Candidates
  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Sessions will use the Pomodoro technique and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks there will be time for students to chat about how their research is going, ask questions, and to support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +1100