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Supervising Indigenous research and HDR
In this panel discussion, experienced advisors of Indigenous research students and Indigenous research projects will share their understandings of how to grow both student and advisor capabilities, and demonstrate how JCU’s Indigenous Education and Research Centre has been conceptualising the support of Indigenous higher degree researchers. Friday 4 October, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm. Online.
Advance HE Fellows
Ms Laura Airey, Associate Professor Kathryn Boyd, Dr Anna Pearce, Dr Maeghan Toews and Dr Hannah Wu have received the Advance HE Fellowship in recognition of their reflective and effective professional practice in teaching and support of learning. Read more.
Lock your bike securely
There has been an increase in bike thefts on the North Terrace campus over the past few months. Security recommends parking in the secure bike cages and using a heavy-duty lock that can't be cut through with a pair of bolt-cutters. Please report theft, damage, bike shed door malfunction or suspicious behaviour around bike racks to Security on 8313 5990. Further information.
Intersect training courses
These three courses are introductions to inferential statistics using R. Intersect courses are free for students, researchers and staff. Register now for Traversing t-tests, Exploring Chi-square and correlation, and Exploring ANOVAs in R.
Student Leaders End of Year Award Ceremony
The Student Leaders End of Year Award Ceremony celebrates student leaders' exceptional contributions. We’re launching new awards, developed with students, to honour outstanding leadership. Nominate your students who have made a significant impact. Visit our website for award details and to complete the nomination form.
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Casual Engagement Essentials Series - September
The HR Branch is running a series of education sessions titled Casual Engagement Essentials. Attendance is strongly encouraged for timesheet validators and supervisors of casual staff but is open to anyone else involved in the casual engagement process. These sessions will provide information about our obligations and various strategies we can use to support our casual workforce. More information.
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Develop holistic assessments, rubrics and feedback with AI assistance
This workshop is designed for educators aiming to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their assessments, as well as professional staff interested in deepening their understanding of assessment practices. Tuesday 15 October, 1–4 pm. North Terrace campus. Register.
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Vice-Chancellor's message
This week the University will host seven graduation ceremonies in Bonython Hall, and more than 1,500 new graduates will join our alumni family. Graduation ceremonies recognise our students’ hard work and talent, as well as the unique contributions to their learning by our academic and professional staff.
Giving Day 2024
Thank you to the more than 570 donors, including staff and students, who raised over $400,000 to support 16 important causes at our second annual Giving Day. The success of Giving Day 2024 is an inspiring testament to the growing spirit of philanthropy within our community. Watch the video and see photos of the day.
Media reports regarding online lectures
You may be aware of recent reports in the media about a move away from face-to-face lectures. Some commentary has suggested that all face-to-face learning will be replaced by online activities – this is not the case.
