2023 HMNS Postgraduate Student Conference presented by Vald Performance

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 studentQuick intro presentation*s 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 - Close 5pm Friday 13^th October

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: Email your abstract and author bio to Paige (p.treherne@uq.edu.au), and/or Doortje (d.hoerst@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.

Sponsors

Each year, the Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences Postgraduate Student Conference relies on the generous support of its sponsors to provide students with a platform to develop their research and professional skills. There are several sponsorship packages available. Information for sponsors is available here.

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Registration

Registration is open from Tuesday 29^th August to Thursday 26^th October.

Conference details

Friday 3 November: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Aung San Suu Kyi Conference Centre, Innes Room 1&2, UQ St Lucia

Getting there

The event will be held at UQ St Lucia, Aung San Suu Kyi Conference Centre, Innes Room 1&2 on Friday 3 November. 

View on UQ Maps - Enter Innes Room or building 21C 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

• Dance workshop facilitated by Bring A Plate Dance during the afternoon tea break.
• Networking at St Lucy’s following the final afternoon session.