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R U Ok? Day – Thursday 10 September Thursday 10 September is R U Ok? Day and the 2020 theme is ‘There’s more to say after R U Ok?’. This year has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. Oasis and the Flinders University Student Association (FUSA) will be hosting an R U Ok? Day event on the day. Head to the Student Hub and Plaza at Bedford Park (11am – 2pm) or the café area at Sturt (11.30 – 1.30pm) for a range of R U Ok Day merchandise giveaways, prizes, free food, coffee, live music and more. You’ll also be able to chat to our wellbeing ambassadors – look out for the students in the yellow t-shirts. A panel discussion will be held in the Plaza at Bedford Park at 12pm, where Flinders experts will talk about what R U Ok? Day means to them, how to ask people if they are ok and the range of support available to students. The discussion will be recorded and will be available to watch online later in the day. For more information about the event, visit the FUSA Facebook event page. See here for more information about R U Ok? Day. |
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Like a Boss: Boost your reading Reading is one of the most important and time intensive things you have to do at university. This week Lauren will give you four top tips on how to become a more efficient and effective reader. Take a look on our blog or watch Lauren here as she breaks down how to absorb more information and save time when reading for your topics. |
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| The Flinders Support Network is here for you The Flinders Support Network is an ongoing service to make sure you can access the wide variety of academic, financial and wellbeing support available to help you. If you would like one of our friendly team to contact you to provide more information about the support available, please complete this brief Flinders Support Network questionnaire (only takes a minute). Someone from the Student Experience team, most likely the wonderful Graham, will be in contact within a few days. |
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Flinders University Student Association AGM Flinders University Student Association (FUSA) is having an AGM. There’ll be free food for all attendees and you’ll have the chance to hear from FUSA Student Council about what FUSA has been up to this year and what’s on the horizon. Come along to the Flinders Tavern on Tuesday 8 September at 12pm. All students welcome. |
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Celebrating Flinders students’ inspiring volunteer stories As part of Flinders University’s celebrations for National Student Volunteer Week 2020, the Flinders Careers and Employability team held the People's Choice Award to recognise a student whose volunteer story inspires others. It was truly a pleasure to read all the submitted entries and to see the valuable contribution each of our students is making in their communities. Based on Flinders University staff and students votes, the 2020 People's Choice Award was presented to Tasnim Jahan Mim. The other final nominees were: Bradley Martin, Nitya Devi Sri Ganesh, and Wing Kwan Sally Kwok. Click here to read their amazing volunteer stories. |
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Pop up study space now open If you're studying at Bedford Park, check out the new temporary study space on the Plaza between Flinders Connect and the Security Office (the old Co-op). Open Monday to Friday 7am – 7pm for study, group work or a just a place to chill out between classes. Rest, study or recharge – this pop up space is yours to use. Congratulations, you've found the winning article! Click here to enter this week's competition. |
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Spring Concert Series Presents Classical Music in a Classical Setting The Flinders University Spring Concert Series is returning for its second performance. Pianist Ting Yun returns to the Concert Series following last year’s hit performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, this time accompanied by violinist Rob Wallace. Kicking off the Oasis concerts, Ting Yun and Rob Wallace will be performing a repertoire consisting of works by Mozart, Liszt, Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky. The event will take place between 1:00pm-2:00pm Wednesday 9 September at the Flinders University Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre. Attendance for students is free, however bookings are essential in order to properly practice social distancing |
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Congratulations to our Uber Eats winners! Congratulations this week go to Amanda A, Jacob R, Maddison M and Paige L. You have each won an Uber Eats gift card! Keep an eye on your student email this week for further details. In this competition we asked, what would you name your boat if you had one? We said we would not accept Boaty McBoatface but appreciated the clever ways you found to circumnavigate (see what I did there) it with suggestions such as; Floaty McFloatface, Facey McFaceboat, Shippy McShipface and the classy, Yachty McYachtface Thanks, as always, to everyone who entered! Here is a tiny sample of the cracking names we received:
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Welcome DR RAJ SHEKHAWAT, incoming Professor of Audiology We welcome Dr Raj Shekhawat who will be joining us late in September as the new Professor of Audiology. Dr Raj Shekhawat is from London, UK, where he was previously an Associate Professor in Audiology at UCL. A Kiwi-Indian by nationality, Dr Shekhawat is an award-winning academic, mentor, keynote speaker and scientist. He has a PhD in Clinical Audiology from the University of Auckland which complements his outstanding international research reputation. Dr Shekhawat is leading a three-year research project that tests brain stimulation as a possible long-term treatment for tinnitus, a common hearing condition described as a ringing or buzzing in the ears. A senior fellow of HEA, HERDSA and CMALT, Dr Shekhawat has a diverse work experience spanning across four continents and six countries. Browse Dr Shekhawat's YouTube channel. You can also check out his personal website and his Twitter @GirirajssRaj |
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ISS activities this week Talk it out session – Thursday 3 September 3.15pm – 4.00pm Are you eligible to drive in Australia? Thinking of buying a second-hand car / new car in Adelaide? Like to get some tips or personal experience from student ambassadors or ISS staff, please join the ISS FLO – Talk it out session via Collaborate here. Me & My research – Discover your interests in research areas PHD Student of the Month Tazrina & Her research in assessing the effectiveness of evacuation centres in disaster preparedness. Have a look at the interview video here and find out more information. TISC Industry Webinar - 4 Part Webinar Series The Indian students Club have organised a four part webinar series “Navigating the job-market during crisis” where industry professionals have been invited to provide valuable advice. The club is only selling 30 tickets in total for the webinar at $25, which will entitle you to get a LinkedIn recommendation from the speakers, resume proof-reading to make sure it's up to industry standard, 1-1 connection with the speakers which will help you in professional networking and industry connections. Get your tickets here. |
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R U OK? Day – Student Engagement Board 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. In order to create a cultural awareness and inclusiveness community at Flinders, if you would like to send out the message “R U OK?” in your native language, please put down your translation version on the ISS FLO Topic – Discussion Forum here. |
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StudyAdelaide Newsletter - Sign up Now! StudyAdelaide organises free and discounted events and activities for International Students. It provides you the opportunity to make new friends and enjoy the different aspects of Australian culture. Check out what you might have missed here. Sign up here for the newsletter and to receive monthly personalised updates. |
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Community Support - Food Relief Available Food relief for international students experiencing financial hardship are provided by Foodbank and other agencies across Adelaide. Register for a free $25 food voucher (and four user-pays vouchers) to spend at a Foodbank or other food hubs. If you need support, please register here. |
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Job Opportunities and Vacancies Search the vacancy database for employment and volunteer opportunities, access online resources, develop professional skills and application assistance. Find out more about career webinars, workshops on resume writing and cover letter writing, interview preparation and graduate programs. Check out Careers and Employability webpage and log on to your online careers portal here. |
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Travelling home during the Summer holidays (Dec 2020 to Feb 2021)? It is important to discuss travel plans with your family back home or drop in at ISS and talk it over with an International Student Advisor. Please take into consideration:
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