2024 HMNS Postgraduate Student Conference: Creativity and Joy

The annual postgraduate student conference has a rich history in providing up and coming researchers with an opportunity to present their current findings.

We welcome all students from all universities enrolled in postgraduate studies in the field of human movements and nutrition sciences to attend and collaborate with fellow researchers in your respective discipline.

In cultivating creativity and joy in our work, we must learn to let go of scarcity and comparison (Brené Brown, 2010). Sometimes this can be a hard feat in the academy, as we are plagued with comparing our work, worth and selves to the extraordinary accomplishments of those around us. Let this postgraduate conference be an invitation and celebration for you to reflect on what brings you gratitude and joy in your work.

We look forward to seeing you all at the 2024 UQ HMNS Postgraduate Conference: Creativity and Joy!

Conference details

Organised annually by the Postgraduate Student Committee, the conference aims to promote greater relationships, integration and collaboration between the diverse disciplines within the field of human movement studies and nutrition sciences.

This conference strives to provide postgraduate students in the field of human movement studies and nutrition sciences with a high-quality conference in which students are afforded the opportunity to practice presenting in front of a large, supportive and interdisciplinary community, which gives constructive feedback. This conference therefore provides an invaluable opportunity for all postgraduate students to practice and extend their presentation skills (regardless of their progress within their research), while fostering and forming friendships with postgraduate students from The University of Queensland and other universities within Australia.

Research areas

• Adapted physical activity
• Sports medicine
• Biomechanics
• Exercise physiology
• Sport and exercise science
• Pedagogy
• Sport and exercise history, society and culture
• Sport and exercise psychology
• Physiotherapy
• Motor control
• Ergonomics
• Physical activity and health promotion
• Sport coaching
• Public Health Nutrition
• Clinical Nutrition
• Dietetic workforce
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Benefits of attending

• Experience presenting your research in front of like-minded students in a relaxed environment
• Ideal practice/preparation for upcoming conferences or presentations/seminars require for your RHD (e.g. confirmation milestone)
• Developing ideas and knowledge in your research area by interacting with other students and staff
• Learn about current research in areas outside your expertise
• Network with Human Movement Studies students and staff from other universities
• UQ HMNS students who present are then eligible to apply for School research travel funding.

Presentations

Call for abstracts

Abstract submissions close 5pm Wednesday 9 October 2024.

Student Keynote Presentations*

Time length: 10 minutes and 5 minutes Q&A

Presentation slides: PowerPoint (.pptx)

Storage devices: Portable USB drives

If video and/or sound is included in your presentation, please make sure these files are also copied along with the presentation file to the storage device that you bring to the conference. This is to avoid any issues concerning internet connection.

 *Please indicate if you want to be considered for a keynote presentation.

Speed Oral Presentations

Time length: 5 minutes and 2 minutes Q&A

Presentation slides: PowerPoint (.pptx)

Quick intro presentation*

Time length: 2 minutes

Presentation slides: PowerPoint (.pptx)

*No abstract necessary, indicate expression of interest. Ideally, for students new to the school.

Abstracts (oral presentations only)

Format: 12 point, normal, Times New Roman, single line spacing, left align, English (AUS/UK), Word (.docx) format

Word limit: 250 words maximum

Author information: A short author bio of max. 80 words.

Submission: Please email your abstract and author bio to Rohann (r.irving@uq.edu.au). *Please include 'PGC Abstract' in the subject line.

No references, tables, or figures should be included within the Abstract. Those abstracts that do not conform to the above conditions will be sent back to the author and asked to be edited to match these conditions.

For external students – Poster presentations

We would love for external HMNS students to be able to showcase their work at this year’s conference. With this in mind, we are inviting external students to submit a one-page poster to be displayed in the Terrace Room on the day of the conference.

If you would like to submit a poster, please send it via email by Tuesday 15 October to Heidi (h.meyer@uq.edu.au). You are also welcome to submit a 250 word abstract to accompany your poster. Please include ‘PGC External Submission’ in your subject line.

Getting there

The event will be held at UQ St Lucia, top floor of Sir Llew Edwards Building, Terrace Room on Friday 25 October.

View on UQ Maps - Enter Llew Edwards or building 14 in search.

View a PDF map of the St Lucia campus

Transport

We encourage all attendees to utilise public transport when travelling to the conference. Translink can advise suitable times when travelling by bus, train, or ferry.

Social events

Networking at St Lucy’s following the final afternoon session.