News and upcoming events for March

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community:

• Events from the Library: Sign up for upcoming Researcher@Library 2025 Semester 1 sessions, DSMU: Digital & Data-led Research Showcase
• Events beyond the Library: Researcher Development Portal: Events by Academics Skills, Digital Skills all in one place, Graduate Researcher Orientation

Events from the Library

Sign up for Researcher@Library 2025 Semester 1 Sessions

The Researcher@Library training program is now live. Sessions for March include:

• Introduction to Research Metrics – Tuesday 11 March 2025, 1-2pm
• Research Data Management Essentials – Wednesday 12 March 2025, 1pm – 2pm
• Introduction to Archival Research – Wednesday 19 March, 1pm – 2pm
• Getting Started with Library Research – Thursday 20 March 2025, 1pm – 2pm
• Zotero for Beginners – Day Session – Tuesday 25 March 2025, 12-1pm
• Zotero for Beginners – Evening Session – Tuesday 25 March 2025, 5 – 6pm
• Endnote for Beginners – Day Session – Wednesday 26 March 12 – 1pm
• Endnote for Beginners – Evening Session – Wednesday 26 March 2025, 4 – 5pm
• Open Access and Your Thesis – Thursday 27 March 2025, 1-2pm

There is more to come in April and May. Sign up now or keep an eye on future events here: https://library.unimelb.edu.au/research/researcher-training

DSMU: Digital & Data-led Research Showcase

Join us Monday 3 March 2025, 2:00pm – 4:00pm for an overview of the digital and data-led research training and support here at The University of Melbourne.

Meet and chat with other researchers and research support staff interested in digital skills, infrastructure, training and related topics. There will be time for discussion, questions, and informal networking over light refreshments. Bring your own cup to make use of the coffee machines!

More information and registration: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/x4ap

Events from beyond the Library

Researcher Development Portal

Check out the Researcher Development Portal for upcoming events to support University of Melbourne Researchers delivered by experts from across the University. Including Academic Skills and Digital Skills events and more.

Find out more

Graduate Researcher Orientation

Save the date and time: Monday 17 March 2025, 11am – 2pm.

Come along to this in-person event to hear Prof Justin Zobel, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Graduate and International Research). You’ll also hear from some of the university’s many support services about the services and resources that are available to graduate researchers.

Check out more information about the event and register here.