Each week, many departments across the University organise and curate a fantastic range of events open to postgraduate research students and staff. This week, we are highlighting a selection of exciting opportunities from the York Environmental Sustainability Institute.
Check out the events we’ve highlighted below, discover YESI’s full programme of events and subscribe to their weekly newsletters to stay updated for more.
How to do better peer review and deal with negative feedback
Monday 13 February 2023, 3pm to 4.30pm
Online workshop
Join the team online to discover:
- what happens to your manuscript from submission to publication
- what to include in your letter an editor
- how the reviewer selection process takes place
- how to respond to reviewer comments
- and of course how to become a more effective reviewer yourself.
Find out more and book your tickets.
How to develop networks for global impact
Monday 27 March 2023, 2pm to 3.30pm
Online workshop
Learn practical skills to build the depth and breadth of your networks, identify key strengths, biases and gaps. While the session will focus on peatland research network examples, researchers from any field are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Find out more and book your tickets.
Facilitating workshops with local communities
Monday 3 April 2023, 3pm to 5pm
Online workshop
How can you use workshops to engage local communities in research? Learn how to channel your emotional intelligence as a facilitator, different techniques to open up, analyse and decide on workshop formats, and hear about case studies to consolidate your learning.