#MelbWriteUp (goes mobile) - August 2016

#MelbWriteUp Organising Coop

<H2>Something different this August</H2>
<P>To celebrate the diversity of our group, where we come from and our aims, August will break the regular routine, see a big change of scenary and will be a lot of fun. </P>
<P>#MelbWriteUp is going mobile! Meeting at Southern Cross Station, we'll kick our pomodoros off on the train to <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlemaine,_Victoria" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Castlemaine</A>, where we'll continue our day at the <A HREF="http://www.cced.com.au/facilities" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Centre for Continuing Education, Castlemaine</A>. The idea is to come together as a group on the train, write our way along the journey and then resume our pomodoro schdule at Castlemaine.</P>
<H2>Special August schedule</H2>
<UL>
<LI>8.15 Arrival and meeting outside rear carriage (check platform number of Bendigo train on the day)</LI>
<LI>8.36 Bendigo (via Sunbury) train departs</LI>
<LI>8.45 - 10.00 One uber pomodoro!</LI>
<LI><STRONG>10.11 Arrival at Castlemaine (Coffee refuel)</STRONG></LI>
<LI>10.30 - 10.55 Resume normal pomodoros at <EM>Centre for Continuing Education</EM> (Chair #2)</LI>
<LI>11.00 - 11.25 Pomo #3</LI>
<LI>11.30 - 11.55 Pomo #4</LI>
<LI>12.00 - 12.25 Pomo #5</LI>
<LI><STRONG>12.25 - 1.30 Lunch</STRONG></LI>
<LI>1.30 - 1.55 Pomo #6 (Chair #3)</LI>
<LI>2.00 - 2.25 Pomo #7</LI>
<LI>2.30 - 2.55 Pomo #8</LI>
<LI><STRONG>2.55 - 3.30 Afternoon tea</STRONG></LI>
<LI>3.30 - 3.55 Pomo #9 (Chair #4)</LI>
<LI>4.00 - 4.25 Pomo #10</LI>
<LI>4.30 - 4.55 Pomo #11</LI>
<LI>4.55 - Wrap up</LI>
<LI>5.56 - Train departs Castlemaine to Melbourne (Relax or write on...)</LI>
</UL>
<P><A HREF="http://tt.ptv.vic.gov.au/tt/TTB/20160706-134127/vic/01V12F_ttb_TP.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Train timetable</A>.</P>
<H2>Costs</H2>
<P>The event continues to be free, but there is a usage fee for the Centre of Continuing Education of $5 for student researchers and $10 for staff researchers. This will be payble at the venue on the day, in cash. <A HREF="http://ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/regional-fares-2016/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Myki off peak daily</A> charge is estimated at $30.80. </P>
<H2>About #MelbWriteUp</H2>
<P>An initiative of <A HREF="https://twitter.com/murphy_jason" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jason Murphy</A>, #MelbWriteUp is a monthly, intensive, weekend-based writing day that uses the <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">pomodoro method</A>. Researchers at all levels of experience and from many institutions are using #MelbWriteUp to work on book chapters, journal articles, conference presentations and doctoral theses. </P>
<P>While writing is the main focus of activity, researchers are also using the event to perform any research related activity, such as coding, transcription and data analysis. The day gives you the opportunity to dedicate intense, distraction free focus to your research - and to meet other researchers during the breaks. You can read more <SPAN>about #MelbWriteUp</SPAN><SPAN> on a recent </SPAN><SPAN></SPAN><A HREF="https://theresearchwhisperer.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/write-up-melbwriteup/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">blog post over at the Research Whisperer</A><SPAN>. </SPAN></P>
<H2>A full day of research</H2>
<P>As #MelbWriteUp is all about maximising a full day of research, all participants are strongly encouraged to stay for the whole event - start to finish. It's recommended that you make preparations in advance that can sustain your output for the whole day. While it can be painful to write for a whole day - it's also equally rewarding when we all get to the end! </P>
<H2><SPAN>Chairs of each session</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>Three volunteers required to chair one of the sessions each, between morning tea and lunch, lunch and afternoon tea, and afternoon tea and wrap up. Chairing will involve timing the pomodoro and making sure the segments run to schedule. </SPAN> </P>
<H2><SPAN>Coffee, tea and water</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>Coffee, tea and water will be available at the venue in Castlemaine. During breaks, you can also<SPAN> pop out and grab what you need at the</SPAN> local cafes and restaurants near the venue. </SPAN> </P>
<H2><SPAN>Power</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>It will be a long day. Don’t forget to bring your recharging unit or spare pens and pencils if you’re going that way. :) There will be no power facility on the V-Line train, so make sure you fully recharge the night before. </SPAN></P>
<H2><SPAN>Catering</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>Catering <STRONG>will not be provided</STRONG> on the day. It's requested that we each contribute one item towards morning tea and afternoon tea. Participants are invited to bring their own lunch on the day, or avail of local dining options in the Castlemaine area. </SPAN><BR></P>
<H2>Personal belongings</H2>
<P>Please keep your personal belongings with you when leaving the venue. At times, particularly during the breaks, the room may be left unoccupied. As it's not possible to lock the room during the day, it is safest to bring your valuables with you if you're popping out. We haven't had any incidents with personal belongings and want to make sure it stays that way!</P>
<H2><SPAN>Access on the day</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>If you have any issues accessing the building or room on the day, feel free to call: 0435 659 297.</SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN></P>
<H2><SPAN>Cancellation</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>Demand for the sessions has been high. If you can no longer make it, please contact Jason in advance so he can arrange to pass your place on to the next person on the waiting list.</SPAN></P>
<H2><SPAN>#MelbWriteUp dates for 2016</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>#MelbWriteUp will take place on the third Saturday of each month during 2016. The following are the specific dates for the remainder of the year:</SPAN></P>
<UL>
<LI>
<P><SPAN>20 August</SPAN></P>
</LI>
<LI>
<P><SPAN>17 September</SPAN></P>
</LI>
<LI>
<P><SPAN>15 October</SPAN></P>
</LI>
<LI>
<P><SPAN>19 November</SPAN></P>
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<LI>
<P><SPAN>17 December</SPAN></P>
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</UL>
<H2><SPAN>Registrations for future events</SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN>Registrations will be for each individual event. An email will be sent to all participants and those who have expressed an interest in attending. Places will be filled on a first come, first served basis. </SPAN></P>
<H2>Keep in touch</H2>
<P>If you would like to subscribe for email updates about #MelbWriteUp, <A HREF="http://latrobe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33d8c09dfcc1b13c5f1e4dbaf&id=e0126d84dc&e=711013877c" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sign up to my email distribution list</A>. You can also <A HREF="https://twitter.com/murphy_jason" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">follow me on Twitter</A> to keep in the loop.</P>
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<P>(Photo credit: <A HREF="https://unsplash.com/@eutahm" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eutah Mizushima</A> - thank you Eutah!)</P>

Southern Cross Station

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