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The STUDYSmarter workshops are almost over for Semester 1, but we will be running them again next semester. Our workshops are free and cover an array of topics. I was just wondering if any of you bloggers out there had a workshop request? Is there a topic that you would like covering in Semester 2?

The Stepping Into program is a paid work experience program for students with disability in their last year of study. For more info check out http://www.aend.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=244&Itemid=1

 Disciplines catered for in 2009 include Law, Human Resources, Marketing, IT, Accounting, and Public Policy and Research.

Well ... the study break is almost over and I hope you've enjoyed the time off. As a student I loved my study breaks - it's a shame university staff don't get a 'working break' each semester! I'd lounge around the house in my trackies, work on an assignment or two, and would break up the study with a bit of daytime TV. Those were the days!

Do you have a presentation to prepare for? Does the idea of public speaking freak you out? Are you keen to improve your speaking skills? Do you want to learn how to deal with nerves associated with speaking to an audience?

I've had a pretty busy Monday morning and my "things to do list" for the afternoon is huge. Due to my busy schedule I was contemplating giving lunch a miss, however, after some serious consideration I decided against it. Food feeds the brain as well as the belly! Plus, I really needed to step away from the computer and have a short break. Now that I've had my break (and a good feed!) I feel better prepared for the afternoon ahead! It's amazing what a bit of lunch can do!

I'm sitting on the floor of my office, surrounded by 1000s of flyers, trying to get things ready for enrolments next week. It seems to be taking ages, but I guess it's kind of relaxing! My mind keeps wandering and I keep thinking back to my enrolment day. It was pretty scary!

Does anyone else get these Get Smart newsletters?  I must admit I didn't read the first few that came but now I'm sort of glad they arrive magically in my in-box!  Sort of like a pre-weekend study coach keeping me on the straight and narrow.  I think I signed up for them at a drop-in in the Library.  either way - they're pretty handy!

This has to be seen!  The Study Smarter team now host a small army of online animated characters that you can *click and play* to hear the real stories of UWA students.  No special software needed and each story is no more than 90 seconds longTake yourself off to Digital Resources page on the Study Smarter website to have a look.  Go on.  You know you want to.