Training, workshops and events

The following list displays events that are coming up in the next 30 days. To view all upcoming events, use the calendar view.

  • Wednesday 23 July 12.30 pm
    Library Research Drop-ins offer a flexible and informal way to connect with research librarians and receive support when you need it most.

    • Series: Library Research Drop-ins
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Thursday 24 July 10.30 am
    This hands-on session is designed for health researchers wanting to learn how to search the literature for a systematic review.

    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Thursday 24 July 1.00 pm
    New to online learning? Studying in blended or online mode? Come along to this workshop to hear about some tips and tricks for staying motivated and engaged. Discover how many resources are available to help you succeed with online learning.

    • Series: Orientation
    • Current student: New students

  • Friday 25 July 12.30 pm
    This session will cover how assistive tech can help to make reading, writing, notetaking, and executive functioning easier.

    • Series: Orientation
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Friday 25 July 2.00 pm
    This session will cover strategies for managing your workload and time effectively, so that you can take charge of your study success.

    • Series: Orientation
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Monday 28 July 11.00 am
    Learn the tips and tricks on how to use Microsoft Word to format your long documents.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Tuesday 29 July 10.00 am
    This workshop will look at the key features and purposes of the Introduction and Conclusion of the PhD and offer practical strategies.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Tuesday 29 July 11.30 am
    Clarivate will deliver this session on how to use Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports (JCR)to identify target journals

    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Wednesday 30 July 12.30 pm
    Library Research Drop-ins offer a flexible and informal way to connect with research librarians and receive support when you need it most.

    • Series: Library Research Drop-ins
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Thursday 31 July 10.00 am
    Learn about the benefits of Open Access Publishing and the options available through La Trobe to make your work freely available.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Monday 4 August 12.00 pm
    Understand the principles of research data management and your obligations at La Trobe University.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Tuesday 5 August 10.00 am
    This workshop will demonstrate how to use journal articles from your discipline to create templates for your academic writing.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Tuesday 5 August 11.00 am
    Discover some fundamental info about studying and completing assessments: what to expect, available resources and where to get help.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Tuesday 5 August 2.00 pm
    Boost your study success by exploring strategies to find the right resources for your assessments and developing your search skills when searching the library collections.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Wednesday 6 August 11.00 am
    Master the art of effective academic reading in our practical workshop. Learn proven strategies to tackle complex texts with confidence, read more efficiently, and develop stronger critical analysis skills.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Wednesday 6 August 12.30 pm
    Library Research Drop-ins offer a flexible and informal way to connect with research librarians and receive support when you need it most.

    • Series: Library Research Drop-ins
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Thursday 7 August 10.00 am
    Get all the information literacy and information management skills you need to complete a successful research degree.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Thursday 7 August 10.00 am
    Maximise your potential at Assessment Bootcamp with useful tips and strategies for assessment success. Learn how to use EndNote for reference management. Create a library, add and modify references and use EndNote within Microsoft Word.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate

  • Thursday 7 August 11.30 am
    Presented by Clarivate, this session will look at how to understand your research Metrics from Web of Science and Incites

    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Thursday 7 August 2.00 pm
    Understand what is expected in academic writing at university, including: academic language, tone, structure, paragraphs, using sources and referencing. And know where to get support for these areas.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Friday 8 August 2.00 pm
    This workshop covers basic Word skills and how to format a document for essays.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Friday 8 August 3.00 pm
    In this advanced database searching session, you will learn how to systematically search Medline as well as translate your search across other databases.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Postgraduate

  • Monday 11 August 4.00 pm
    Boost your study success by exploring strategies to find the right resources for your assessments and developing your search skills in Library databases and Google Scholar.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Tuesday 12 August 10.00 am
    This workshop looks at the key issues facing graduate researchers in reviewing and writing about the scholarly literature in their field.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Tuesday 12 August 11.00 am
    This workshop explores the basics of Turnitin - what it is, and how it works. We also look at what is meant by plagiarism, and how to avoid it.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Tuesday 12 August 2.00 pm
    This workshop will teach you how to incorporate sources into your writing that support your academic arguments and help you avoid plagiarism.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Wednesday 13 August 10.00 am
    This session covers comprehensive systematic searching of key health databases: Medline (OVID) and CINAHL.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Wednesday 13 August 11.00 am
    This workshop covers the essentials of presenting assessments with a focus on using media for presentations, including PowerPoint slides, Zoom, e-posters and recording a Powerpoint presentation.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Wednesday 13 August 12.30 pm
    Library Research Drop-ins offer a flexible and informal way to connect with research librarians and receive support when you need it most.

    • Series: Library Research Drop-ins
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Thursday 14 August 10.00 am
    This session introduces Library systems and skills to help you find and manage information and literature during your research degree.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Thursday 14 August 11.00 am
    Understand what is expected in academic writing at university, including: academic language, tone, structure, paragraphs, using sources and referencing. And know where to get support for these areas.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Monday 18 August 10.00 am
    This session covers comprehensive systematic searching of key humanities databases: ProQuest and ERIC.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Monday 18 August 12.00 pm
    *For students studying law subjects. Learn how and when you need to acknowledge the information you are using in your assessments using the Academic Referencing Tool (ART) with a particular focus on AGLC (Australian Guide to Legal Citation)

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: Postgraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Tuesday 19 August 11.00 am
    The term "group assignment" might give you a chill, and relying on others to get a good grade can easily cause anxiety. This workshop will help you transform group work into an opportunity rather than a chore.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Tuesday 19 August 11.30 am
    An overview from Clarivate: Using InCites and Research Horizon Navigator to identify possibilities for research topics and collaboration

    • Researcher/Graduate researcher
    • La Trobe University staff

  • Tuesday 19 August 2.00 pm
    This workshop focuses on how to tackle essays with tips on structure, writing good paragraphs, using evidence, and writing great introductions and conclusions.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Wednesday 20 August 12.30 pm
    Library Research Drop-ins offer a flexible and informal way to connect with research librarians and receive support when you need it most.

    • Series: Library Research Drop-ins
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Wednesday 20 August 4.00 pm
    Learn how and when you need to acknowledge the information you are using in your assessments using the Academic Referencing Tool (ART).

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Thursday 21 August 12.00 pm
    This session is for researchers and graduate researchers wanting to learn how to use EndNote for reference management.

    • Series: Research Education and Development Workshop and Seminar Program
    • Researcher/Graduate researcher

  • Thursday 21 August 2.00 pm
    This workshop focuses on how to write scientific reports, with tips on structure, style and use of evidence. It will detail what should be included in each section, and also cover common errors.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Undergraduate
    • Current student: New students

  • Thursday 21 August 3.00 pm
    Maximise your potential at Assessment Bootcamp with useful tips and strategies for assessment success. Learn how to use EndNote for reference management. Create a library, add and modify references and use EndNote within Microsoft Word.

    • Series: Supercharge your Studies
    • Current student: Postgraduate