Research student community and facilities
HSS Postgrad Reading Group
The HSS PG group is a student run monthly forum for all HSS research post grads. We read background papers, listen to and sometimes wrestle with each other's work. It's a fabulous venue for emerging researchers, creative writers and thinkers to pummel their work into the beginnings of a shape and present before a sympathetic audience. Over the past few years HSS PG has helped numerous students sound out chapters, conference papers, ideas and ways of putting their argument.
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Faculty Research Student Fund
To provide financial assistance to assist students to attend conferences, complete fieldwork or purchases goods and services essential to the completion of their thesis
Faculty Research Degree Completion Fund
To assist in the final preparation of the thesis binding, the Faculty Research Office provides funding to all students who have submitted their thesis for examination.
Faculty Research Student Study Space
The Faculty has just over fifty study spaces available for research students accessible during business hours and also on evenings and during weekends via PIN access Study Spaces are equipped with desks, chairs, computers (Macs or PCs), printers, lockable cabinets, power points, network access point and one telephone per room.
Faculty Research Office Listserv
The Faculty Research Office regularly sends out emails on the HSS Research Student listserv to all the Faculty’s research students under supervision, revisions or on leave. The FRO listserv is an important source of University and Faculty information and also has information relating to external events and activities i.e. conferences and seminars.
Faculty Research Student Mini Conference
The Faculty Research Office encourages all research students to attend the Faculty Research Student Conference, held each year as part of the Doctoral/Masters assessment process. The Faculty Research Student Conference is an excellent opportunity for all research students to gain an insight into the type of research being produced by postgraduate students within the Faculty.
HSS Postgraduate Reading Group
The HSS PG Reading Group is an inter-university group of Humanities and Social Sciences research students who meet every month. The HSS PG Reading Group promotes an interdisciplinary approach and is a great opportunity for students to network and discuss issues related to their research. Students are notified about meetings and/or events through the Faculty Research Office listserv.
Faculty Seminars
Each semester research students are encouraged to attend the Faculty seminars where national and international scholars present their work. Students are notified about this opportunity through the Faculty Research Office listserv. Seminar Information is also posted on the Faculty web news and events page.
UTS Library
Information Services Librarians are available for individual research consultations and for help with finding resources. The Library also provides access (both on and off campus) to a wide range of electronic resources, all accessible via the Library website.
An Inter-library loans service for material not held at UTS Library is available for research students free of charge.
For help with your referencing and bibliographies, EndNote can be obtained as a free download via the Library website, or purchased on CD-ROM at the Enquiries Desk. Training in EndNote is offered through the University Graduate School's workshop program (pdf), or you can organise a session by contacting your Faculty Information Services Librarian.
The Scholars' Centre provides easy access to the full-range of Library services and resources and a quiet study environment conducive to research. Assistance from librarians at the nearby Research Help Desk is there when you need it.
Visit the Library website for more information on services available to postgraduates.
University Graduate School Workshop Program
The UTS Research Student Workshop program, for developing students' skills and participation in a cross-disciplinary research learning community
University Graduate School Thesis completion equity grants
As part of its Equity Strategy, the University offers a number of grants to local students undertaking postgraduate research degrees who demonstrate financial need and belong to one or more of the equity target groups. The Scheme provides grants of up to $5,000, assisting students, estimated to be within six months of thesis completion, in establishing a block of time for concentrated work to finalise their thesis.
Vice Chancellors Conference Fund
The Vice-Chancellor makes funds available on an annual basis to assist postgraduate research students in attending academic conferences. The Research Students Conference Fund Committee on a competitive basis using the guidelines and a point scoring system allocates the funds. There are three opportunities to apply for funding throughout the year: October, March and June.
Cross Disciplinary Postgraduate Student Conference
The conference is an interdisciplinary event, held annually, and aimed at developing and promoting the direct participation of postgraduate research students in an academic conference environment by presenting a paper on their area of research interest. The purpose of the conference is multi-faceted. A conference of this type allows postgraduate students who may be in the early stages of their research to develop their study and presentation skills. It also gives them an opportunity to present a paper in a non-judgemental, supportive and friendly environment where confidence can be built. Finally, it provides a space for postgraduate researchers to develop and engage in interdisciplinary discussion, to develop mutual support networks and to stimulate academic discussion.
LEAP
Learning Employment Aptitudes Program (LEAP), an initiative of the ATN universities designed to address employment related skills such as project management and intellectual property.
Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN)
SPIN is an international computer database with detailed information about thousands of government and private funding opportunities from Australia, America, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe (expanding to other regions). The SPIN Australia database contains funding opportunities where eligibility is either unrestricted or targeted to Australian citizens and details information on fellowships, travel grants, research grants, curriculum development, publication support, collaborative projects, exchange programs and much more.
STAR
STAR (Skills to Advance Your Research) is a web-based resource that has been designed to support postgraduate research students. It aims to help students to develop skills needed for research and writing of the thesis and other associated scholarly work. It provides access both to resources that students can use on a self-help basis to develop a particular skill or know-how, and to places or people who can help in gaining the know-how. Some of these resources are available in print, some online, and some are face to face workshops. It should be remembered that the resources available are intended to complement the advice received from supervisors, not to replace their advice and guidance.