Research Ambassadors are here to help

Research Ambassadors are available until 7 December 2018 to help research students build their research skills.

They provide peer-to-peer support to research students (including honours students) and research staff.

Talk to a Research Ambassador

Until 7 December 2018, the Research Ambassadors can be contacted:

• at City Flinders Campus, Room 9.10a and by phone on +61 478 405 117 on Thursdays, 11am-1pm.
• at Footscray Park Campus, Building P, Room P416 Research Lounge and by phone on +61 478 405 113, on Fridays, 11am-1pm.
• by appointment only: fill out the online booking form or email seekRA@vu.edu.au to arrange an appointment.
• via email at seekRA@vu.edu.au
• on Skype (look for contact name 'vuseekra') during the service hours or for a scheduled appointment.

Services available

Research skills

Current research students can seek help with building their research skills:

• candidature preparation
• writing support for literature review, research proposal and thesis chapters
• data and file management
• research design and methodology
• mathematical modelling
• IT troubleshooting
• Library research databases.

Personal development and transition

New research students can chat with a Research Ambassador for help with:

• cultural transition: adapting to living in Australia
• academic transition: adapting to life as a research student or staff and its associated challenges
• campus transition: finding services and staff for appropriate support (referral service).

General help

Research Ambassadors are here to help you with:

• a question that you may have but do not know who to ask - the Research Ambassador will find a contact and get back to you
• ideas and questions you may have in relation to your candidature.