La Trobe University - Researchers

What's it like to get your work into the media?

Angela Russell shares the process behind getting her 'Poo-hD' out to a bigger audience!

Getting your work in the media - what's it like? (Angela Russell) Photo by annie pm on Unsplash If you’ve ever wondered how researchers write opinion pieces, or where you can get your research published to ...

On International Day of Women & Girls in Science we celebrate all the women of La Trobe striving to expand our knowledge of the natural world & the universe ✨🔬👩‍⚕️

Discover how we're working to improve gender equity for women in science: https://now.latrobe/3HQX0RU

La Trobe University recently held its first writing retreat for Indigenous researchers, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Tasmania.

RED's Indigenous research coordinator, Tristan Lenaz, reflects on running the initiative: "We’ve also found a way to keep the momentum and connection going through setting up a recurring, all-Indigenous SUAW session on Friday mornings, which I’m looking forward to running (if you’re an Indigenous student or researcher at La Trobe and you’d like to join us, get in contact with me!)"

Reflections on running a writing retreat for Indigenous researchers (Tristan Lenaz) Photo courtesy of Tristan Lenaz As part of my role as an Indigenous Research Coordinator, I recently organised a writing retreat – in coll...

New at RED Alert! "Writing with your supervisor after completion: What's it like and what should you consider?" (by RED's Dr MeaganTyler)

"There are three key points that echo through each account:

1. If you want to work with a supervisor after completion, this can be both beneficial and a positive experience;
2. But continuing collaboration works best if you get along and share mutual respect;
3. It’s important to have discussions about collaboration opportunities before and after you complete."
- Tyler

Writing with your supervisor after completion: What's it like and what should you consider? (Meagan Tyler) Photo by Reuben Juarez on Unsplash Who, and what, are your supervisors to you once your project is complete? The shift in relatio...

Have you entered the Respect La Trobe photo competition yet?
You've got till 12 Nov!

The competition asks you to picture Respect in a way that is meaningful to you.

https://latrobe.edu.au/mylatrobe/picturing-respect-la-trobes-photography-competition-for-the-16-days-of-activism-campaign/

Open to all La Trobe University staff and students.

Picturing Respect: 16 Days of Activism with La Trobe - MyLaTrobe To continue La Trobe’s commitment to promoting and championing respect, we’re excited to announce a photography competition in support of Victoria’s ‘Respect Is’ 16 Days of Activism campaign. This campaign, running from November 25th to December 10th, sheds light on critical issues such as...

New on RED Alert this week! >> "Make the retreat experience your own"

This useful blogpost offers ways to experience the upcoming 3-day RED Writing Retreat that are not all online. It has suggestions about how to incorporate in-person elements across the retreat time and encourages you to be creative and proactive on these fronts!

Make the retreat experience your own (Tseen Khoo) Image created by Tseen Khoo using Adobe Firefly Coming up in the final week of November is the famous three-day RED Writing Retreat , the fi...

Looking for inspiration and support for your writing? Our Academic Writing Month program could be just the thing!

Pleny of sessions about how to write well and consistently, publish in quality journals, turn your thesis into a book, write an opinion piece, blog your research, and so much more.

Check out the full program here!

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/red/initiatives/ltuacwrimo

What's coming up in Academic Writing Month (AcWriMo)? So. Much.

Exclusive to AcWriMo is the Snacky Seminar Series focused on journal publishing. 6 short'n sweet talks to help you with your publication plans!

Check them out below and register now.
(Note that all sessions are online via Zoom unless otherwise stated)

1 ➡️ 30 Oct - Trying tiny texts: Getting started on your next journal article
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/trying-tiny-texts-getting-started-on-your-next-journal-article-registration-708357144287

2 ➡️ 31 Oct - Reflecting on writing practice (IN-PERSON session at Bundoora)
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reflecting-on-writing-practice-registration-708369531337

3 ➡️ 8 Nov - Using journal articles as templates
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/using-journal-articles-as-templates-registration-708370674757

4 ➡️ 13 Nov - Open Access publishing – What it is and how La Trobe can support you!
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/open-access-publishing-what-it-is-and-how-la-trobe-can-support-you-registration-708916768137

5 ➡️ 21 Nov - What is a ‘good’ journal?
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/what-is-a-good-journal-registration-708919335817

6➡️ 22 Nov - What to do with Reviewer 2? Responding to reviews
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/what-to-do-with-reviewer-2-responding-to-reviews-registration-708986015257

If you want to browse the whole AcWriMo program, here it is! https://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/red/initiatives/ltuacwrimo

How do you build professional reputation on LinkedIn?

The fabulous Dr Fung Lay shares his communication practice on the LinkedIn platform, outlining why he's there, the value he gets from it, and how he does it.

Definitely worth a read!

Curating my authentic professional identity on LinkedIn (Fung Lay) Having a strong LinkedIn presence can be one of the most effective elements in a professional digital portfolio. While it is notorious as a...

If you want your research to influence policy, this RED Alert post by Dr Helen Slaney (Manager - Research Impact) has some great advice!

"One of the most powerful vehicles for research impact is policy change. So it’s not surprising that one of the FAQs that we’re often asked is how researchers can influence policy-makers." - Slaney

So, you want your research to influence policy? (Helen Slaney) Photo by Dan Cristian Pardure | unsplash.com One of the most powerful vehicles for research impact is policy change. So it’s not surprising ...