News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
The Academic Skills Community (ASC) helps students advance their academic, language and interpersonal abilities. They are currently recruiting Graduate Teaching Assistants for the following positions: Academic Skills Community Group Facilitators Academic Skills Community Workshop Support Person Application deadline: Monday 14 December 2020 Find out more
An opportunity to complete a trailblazing 8-week Open online program on leading technologies with MIT Professional Education. Santander are offering free places on MIT online courses for current York students and alumni aged 20-35. This scholarship program forms part of the Becas Santander Tech | Emerging Technologies Programs by MIT Professional Education. Participants will acquire and … Continue reading Becas Santander Tech scholarship opportunity
The York Graduate Research School is again working with the Graduate Students’ Association to host another session for students to pose questions to a panel of University and GSA representatives. The aim is to address the current concerns of research students and how we can tackle these together. This time the focus will be on … Continue reading Ask Me Anything: Q&A session with the Director of Student Life and Wellbeing, YGRS and GSA
Take a look at the schedule for December and sign up via Skillsforge. Tue 1st – Searching the LiteratureTue 1st – Open Research Principles and PracticeWed 2nd – Preparing for Your VivaWed 2nd – PGR Coffee MorningThu 3rd – Careers Beyond Academia: Exploring OptionsThu 3rd – The Conversation Writing Workshop: Arts & HumanitiesMon 7th – The Conversation Writing Workshop: Social SciencesMon 7th … Continue reading December skills training
The York Graduate Research School induction introduces you to the professional support available to you as a research student. York Graduate Research School Online January InductionTuesday 12 January 202110-11.30amOnline Learn what it is like to be a York researcher, find out how the University will support you, and discover opportunities you can take advantage of. … Continue reading New research student induction event
We are pleased to announce that the PGR mentoring scheme is now open to all 2nd, 3rd and final year postgraduate researchers. All our postdoc mentors are trained to listen and provide a non-judgmental space in which you can share their thoughts about your research, publications, public engagement, career options and the experience of doing … Continue reading Mentoring and buddying
It can be hard to meet other researchers, especially during lockdown. You are warmly invited to come to a Postgraduate Researcher Coffee Morning for the opportunity to meet with other researchers in an informal (online) environment and discuss whatever you wish of your research experience. Take stock of where you are and where you’re going … Continue reading Postgraduate Researcher Coffee Morning
As a way of supporting you during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Research Excellence Training Team have revised the ‘Effective Project Management’ workshop to include practical tips on how to adapt, adjust and mitigate risk to your research: Effective Project ManagementWednesday 9 December 20209.30-10.45amBook your place via Skills Forge
York Festival of Ideas is returning in June 2021 to educate, entertain and inform with a diverse programme of mostly free events. As well as activities, the Festival team are looking for accessible and intriguing online talks relating to staff and students’ research and expertise. Submission deadline: Wednesday 9 December 2020 Find out more and submit … Continue reading Submit an event idea for the York Festival of Ideas 2021
Whether you want to develop your CV or are looking for part-time work or internships, Careers and Placements have the tool to help. Handshake is an online tool that connects you with recruiting employers, job vacancies, careers events and more. Handshake is the place to: view live job vacancies and volunteering opportunities message and book … Continue reading Unlock your potential in lockdown
