2026 ADM+S Summer School

Target Audience
ADM+S students and early career researchers. All other ADM+S members welcome to attend.

Location
Hybrid. The Green Brain Conference Rooms, Level 7, Building 16, RMIT University, Melbourne, and online.

Dates
Welcome Night and Trivia: Tuesday 10 February (6.00pm - 8.00pm)
Summer School Workshops: Wednesday 11 - Friday 13 February (9.30am - 4.00pm)

Dear ADM+S research community,

We are delighted to invite you to join us for the 2026 ADM+S Summer School. Over three days, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in interactive workshops, bootcamps, mentoring sessions and social activities designed to develop your methodological, technical, and research skills while strengthening connections across our Centre.

Social Program

Our social activities are a highlight of the Summer School, and we’d love to see you there. This year’s program includes our lively welcome night with trivia hosted by Prof Dan Angus, HDR coffee meetups, capoeira with Dr Damiano Spina, crocheting and knitting circle with Dr Fan Yang and Dr Natalie Sheard, and the She Shapes History walking tour.

Please register your interest—we’d be thrilled to have you involved.

Tuesday 10 February 2026

Welcome Canapés, Refreshments & Trivia with Prof Dan Angus
Venue: The Oxford Scholar, 427 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Time: 6.00–8.00pm

About the Trivia Night:
Dan Angus’ trivia sessions are the stuff of legend—blending ADM+S themes with pop culture and general knowledge, all delivered with trademark energy and humour. Food, drinks and excellent vibes included.
Teams will be assigned at random on the night.

Wednesday 11 – Friday 13 February 2026

2026 ADM+S Summer School Program Highlights

The program features a diverse range of workshops and hands-on sessions, including:

• Introduction to Python for Complete Beginners

• The Art of the Abstract: Clarity in 250 Words

• I Am an Expert: Panel Workshop

• Hands-On Tutorial: Build Your Own Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) System

• From Burnout to Balance: Practical Steps for Neurodivergent Professionals

• Using Collage to Visualise the Language of Generative AI

• Translating Research for Children with the Centre for the Digital Child

• Computer-Aided Ethnography: Using the Telescope Bot and Obsidian Vaults to Innovate on Method

• Approaching AI Governance: Ideas from Policy Studies

• “What Does the Platform Know About Me?” Exploring Your Digital Data Download Package

• Listening In to Industry: A Workshop on Critical Industry Methodologies

• Building Resilience in Research: Mental Health Strategies for HDR Students

• Media Technologies, Methodologies, and Research Skills

• Generative AI and the Reshaping of Scholarly Communication

• Sociotechnical Detection Practices for Online Verification

• Managing the Research Data Lifecycle: From Creation to Curation

• Gems in the Slop: Critical–Creative AI for Fun and Profit

• Talking to the Media

• Centering Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Digital Technology Research

• Verifiable User Simulation for Search and Recommendation Systems

• Behind the Feed: A Simulated News Ranking Experience

• Developing Inclusive Research Methodologies

• Plus: social activities running throughout the program

• Sessions will be delivered concurrently across the three days. Please note that only one stream of programming will be delivered online.

Mentoring Opportunities

This year’s Summer School also includes optional one-on-one mentoring sessions with ADM+S researchers. These conversations are a chance to connect with scholars across the Centre, broaden your networks and gain fresh perspectives outside your supervisory team. Students at any stage of candidature are welcome to participate.
Further details on expressing interest will be emailed shortly.

Interstate and Regional Attendees

ADM+S Student members and Research Fellow members from interstate or regional Victorian hubs may be eligible for support from their node to attend in person, including return economy flights, accommodation, and ground transport.
Please reach out to your Node Leader and Node Administrator if you wish to apply.

Any questions can be directed to Manager, Research Training and Development Sally Storey (sally.storey@rmit.edu.au)

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