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.
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Writing with Confidence 2: Critique and Analysis
Monday 12 May 10.00 am
This session will look and language strategies for projecting an authoritative and analytical voice in your writing. -
Systematic Searching for Systematic Reviews
Monday 12 May 11.00 am
This hands-on session is designed for health researchers wanting to learn how to search the literature for a systematic review. -
Master your Motivation
Monday 12 May 2.00 pm
This workshop equips you with proven strategies for maintaining focus and motivation, overcoming common study obstacles, eliminating distractions, and mastering effective writing and productivity techniques. -
Graduate Researcher Information Skills (GRIS) Part 1
Tuesday 13 May 1.00 pm
Get all the information literacy and information management skills you need to complete a successful research degree. -
Procrastination to Progress
Tuesday 13 May 2.00 pm
Do you ever find yourself sitting at your computer staring off into space or conveniently finding other ‘really important’ things that need to be done, like checking your social media, tidying your desk, washing the dishes, or doing online shopping? If you have, then this is a sure sign that you are procrastinating! Learn why you procrastinate and the strategies that help to combat it. -
Getting Back on Track with your Assessments
Wednesday 14 May 2.00 pm
This workshop will look at strategies to help you get back on track. We’ll talk about prioritising tasks, time management, and where to go for more support. -
DIY RAVE: A do-it-yourself guide to compiling your research metrics
Wednesday 14 May 3.00 pm
In this practical workshop you will find publication metrics using tools such as Scopus, Web of Science, Altmetric Explorer and Google. -
Open Access @ La Trobe
Thursday 15 May 11.00 am
Learn about the benefits of Open Access Publishing and the options available through La Trobe to make your work freely available. -
Preparing for Exams
Thursday 15 May 2.00 pm
The best time to start preparing for exams is right now! Join our Peer Learning Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors to find out how to organize your notes, plan for the coming weeks and create an exam schedule for success. We’ll also talk about how to get ready on the day and time management tips during the exam itself. -
Database searching - Humanities/Education
Friday 16 May 10.00 am
This session covers comprehensive systematic searching of key humanities databases: ProQuest and ERIC -
Database Searching for Researchers – Health
Monday 19 May 10.00 am
This session covers comprehensive systematic searching of key health databases: Medline (OVID) and CINAHL -
Tactics for Time Management
Monday 19 May 2.00 pm
Struggling to meet deadlines and manage your workload efficiently? This practical workshop offers strategies to enhance your time management capabilities, helping you work more productively without extending your hours. Our concise 30-minute session will be followed by an open Q&A period where you can address your specific challenges. -
Writing Literature Reviews
Tuesday 20 May 10.00 am
This workshop looks at the key issues facing graduate researchers in reviewing and writing about the scholarly literature in their field. -
Graduate Researcher Information Skills (GRIS) Part 2
Tuesday 20 May 1.00 pm
This session introduces Library systems and skills to help you find and manage information and literature during your research degree. -
Problems with Perfectionism
Tuesday 20 May 2.00 pm
The Perfectionist has unrealistic expectations on themselves and experiences anxiety about making mistakes. There is a big difference between the healthy pursuit of excellence and the unhealthy striving for perfection. Let’s explore the differences, so you can learn to recognise when you’re bordering into unhealthy perfectionism and make healthier choices for yourself. -
Catch Common Writing Errors
Wednesday 21 May 2.00 pm
Tired of getting marked down for mistakes in your writing like run-on sentences, misplaced commas, or sentence fragments? Fret not! Join us for a workshop that will help you develop proofreading techniques to catch the most common errors and more. -
Endnote for Researchers
Wednesday 21 May 2.00 pm
This session is for researchers and graduate researchers wanting to learn how to use EndNote for reference management. -
La Trobe Academic Profiles
Thursday 22 May 12.00 pm
This session will explore how to set up your Academic Profile for maximum impact. -
Keep to the Word Count
Thursday 22 May 2.00 pm
Receiving feedback like "wordy" or "get to the point" on your assignments? Join our Library Learning Support workshop to master concise writing techniques and eliminate unnecessary wordiness in your academic work. -
Using Journal Articles as Templates for your Writing
Tuesday 27 May 10.00 am
This workshop will demonstrate how to use journal articles from your discipline to create templates for your academic writing. -
Anxiety to Action
Tuesday 27 May 2.00 pm
Feeling worried, stressed or overwhelmed? Learn some tools and strategies to help cope with feelings and thoughts of worry. Spotlights on Success is a series of workshops with a focus on skills and resources to help you prepare for final exams and assessments. -
From Stress to Success
Wednesday 28 May 2.00 pm
Learn to understand your experience of stress, how to use it to help your performance and the coping strategies you can use when you feel overwhelmed. -
Visualise your Thesis (VYT) Storytelling workshop
Thursday 29 May 2.00 pm
Learn the tips and tricks for creating your VYT submission with maximum impact. -
Formatting in Word for Researchers
Monday 2 June 12.00 pm
Learn the tips and tricks on how to use Microsoft Word to format your long documents -
Research Data Management @ La Trobe
Tuesday 3 June 12.00 pm
Understand the principles of research data management and your obligations at La Trobe University.