News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Enter the Responsible Innovation Challenge for a chance to work in a team to pitch a creative idea for solving a social, economic, environmental challenge, which could add value to people’s lives and/or lead to a business or social enterprise. Are you passionate about making an impact locally or globally? Do you have a ‘creative’ idea for solving a social, economic, environmental … Continue reading Calling all innovators and budding entrepreneurs
Get involved with events and activities to mark Sexual Violence Awareness Week. Sexual Violence Awareness Week takes place 1-7 February. The University is hosting a series of online events, information sessions, talks and social media content to raise awareness, educate, inspire and encourage conversation around sexual violence and specialist support services. We would like to … Continue reading Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2021
PGR coffee morningMonday 1 February 202110-11amOnline An opportunity to meet with other researchers, to discuss in an informal environment whatever you wish about your research experience, and to take stock of where you are and where you’re going over a coffee. Bring your own coffee! Book now How to thrive and survive in your PhDWednesday … Continue reading PGR wellbeing support in February
Take a look at the schedule for February and sign up via Skillsforge. Tue 2nd – Managing Your Research DataWed 3rd – Effective Project ManagementThu 4th – Academic Careers: What’s Involved?Thu 4th – Making the most of your PhD Tue 9th – Career planning: Developing your career planWed 10th – Effective Time ManagementWed 10th – How to Thrive and Survive in your … Continue reading February skills training
The Maths Skills Centre is recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants to run online maths and statistics appointments. They welcome applications from PhD research students working across all disciplines who have: A good first degree in a subject with a large mathematical or statistical content A good grounding in first-year undergraduate Mathematics and/or Probability and Statistical Theory The ability to … Continue reading Teach with the Maths Skills Centre
We are very pleased to provide an opportunity for a proactive and committed postgraduate (or postdoctoral) research to take up the new role of ‘Thrive and Survive your PhD’ series coordinator. The ‘How to Thrive and Survive in your PhD’ workshop series is a peer-led initiative designed for students to share information and advice between year groups and … Continue reading JOB OPPORTUNITY: Thrive and Survive your PhD Coordinator
The Emergency Student Support Fund has reopened. The Emergency Student Support Fund (ESSF) aims to provide short-term financial support for the unanticipated needs of York students caused or exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Students can apply for a maximum of £500 of non-repayable funding. All current students who are fully-registered at the University of York … Continue reading Emergency Student Support Fund reopens
The first of our two workshops to support Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) teaching in the Spring or Summer Term is now available: Teaching During COVID-19: Teaching Online. This online workshop is open to all Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) who are either teaching online as a GTA or are interested in learning more about what is involved … Continue reading Teaching During COVID-19: Teaching Online
Nine online courses have been announced on the 2021 medtech innovation programme of learning, including a brand-new User-Centred Design course. The training programme is delivered through a flexible, pick and mix programme of introductory, stand-alone workshops, designed to equip researchers and business development teams with the skills to translate research ideas into medical technology products … Continue reading Translate MedTech 2021 Training and Development Programme announced
The Dan David Prize offers $15,000 scholarships to outstanding doctoral and post-doctoral students. Selected fields this year are: History of Health and Medicine Public health Molecular medicine Scholarship application deadline: Wednesday 10 March 2021 Dan David Prize application guidelines
