News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
All postgraduate researchers have a responsibility to properly manage the data they create, collect or use during the course of their research. Get to grips with the principles and practice of good research data management by completing the RDM 101 online tutorial in the VLE.
The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is launching a student research campaign to inform its new three-year strategy and postgrads are in with a chance of winning vouchers for participating. They’re looking for students to share their thoughts with the GSA about: What your ideal student experience is What you would change about your current experience … Continue reading GSA launches strategy research project
The annual European Doctoral Summer School will take place online this year on Monday 20 to Thursday 23 June 2022. Organised by the University of York, University of Munster and Maastricht University, the School offers doctoral candidates and postdocs an opportunity to work with colleagues from different institutions, culture and values, in sessions that will … Continue reading Sign up for the European Doctoral Summer School
Academic Skills Community schedule of workshops (free and open to all) including:- Academic Writing Mon 25th April 10.30-12pm online Editing and Proofreading Mon 25th April 1.30-3pm online Confidence to speak series starting on Wed 4th May 10.30-12pm in LFA144 Statistics Workshops – full details on the Maths Skills Centre Practical Guide (scroll to the bottom of the page) Numerical Reasoning for Employability: Wed 11th May 12-1.30pm LFA144, Tue 24th May 3.30-5pm Online … Continue reading Academic Skills Provision in Summer Term
A Collaborative Enhancement Project led by the University of South Wales, in partnership with University Alliance, Coventry University, the University of Huddersfield and Sheffield Hallam University, has developed a series of videos and resources to help postgraduate researchers prepare for their viva (oral) examinations. The resources showcase real-life scenarios and possible viva questions. Shape and … Continue reading New resources: Preparing for your viva
Access and Outreach are looking for tutors and seminar leaders for their YorJourney programme for post-16 students during the summer of 2022. YorJourney is designed to support students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in Higher Education to reach their full potential. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to provide crucial support to students as … Continue reading Paid opportunities with Access and Outreach
The annual research-in-the-pub event takes place 9-11 May 2022. Pint of Science is a grassroots non-profit organisation that aims to provide a space for researchers and members of the public alike to come together, be curious, and chat about research in a relaxed environment outside of mysterious laboratories or daunting dark lecture theatres. Events this … Continue reading Pint of Science is back
Sabbatical Officers lead your postgraduate union and are in the room where key decisions are made at the University, representing you! Nominate yourself – or someone you know – to be: President Vice-President Academic Vice-President Wellbeing and Community Each of these roles is a full-time sabbatical role that you can start either after you graduate, … Continue reading Be part of the GSA Sabbatical Officer team for 2022/23
The Writing Centre is seeking to recruit two additional GTA writing tutors. Tutors provide 30-minute appointments (face-to-face and online) to students from all disciplines who come to the Centre to discuss their writing. Advice relates to such areas as focus, structure, argument, citation and referencing, writing style, language and grammar. In addition, with more experience, … Continue reading The Writing Centre is looking for tutors
York Graduate Research School (YGRS) and the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) are excited to introduce the PGR Forum, which will have its inaugural meeting on Wednesday 27 April 2022 (11.00-12.30pm online). What is the PGR Forum? PGRs play a key role in the research and teaching endeavours of the University so it’s vital that you … Continue reading PGR Forum: Make your voice heard
