News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Progression contingency measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic will now be in place until 31 December 2020. Earlier this year we put in place contingency procedures around review of progress. Students with a progression deadline between 23 March and 31 October 2020 could be automatically progressed, unless there were existing and significant concerns about progress. … Continue reading Extended: Covid-19 contingency measures for progression
The REF is an endless topic of discussion but it can be very unclear exactly what it is, how it works, why it seems to come up so often, and what (if anything) it might mean for you. This webinar aims to solve those minor mysteries. Understanding the REF: A quick primer for PGRs (and … Continue reading Understanding the REF: A quick primer for research students
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to get the Library buildings ready for reopening, and we can now give you some more information about what is happening and when. Our Library staff are back in small numbers to start making changes. Next week (Monday 13 July) we hope to launch our new Book Takeaway … Continue reading Library reopening buildings from Monday 27 July
WATCH: PGR Question Time Q&A from Friday 19 June 2020. We covered updates on how the University is further responding to the coronavirus outbreak. There were questions from students on campus reopening, the role of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), and issues affecting international students. University Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for postgraduate researchers
The British Library is opening some Reading Rooms in St Pancras and Boston Spa from Wednesday 22 July, initially just to Readers with an in-date Reader Pass. They are opening with limited capacity and reduced days and hours of opening. Readers will need to pre-book their desk space and order collection items in advance. If … Continue reading British Library reopening
Submit an entry to Wentworth College’s photography competition. How would you sum up lockdown life? Wentworth’s summer photography competition is looking for different expressions of this unique time. International photographer, artist and co-founder of the Art of Protest Gallery and movement, J-See, will judge the entries. The top three receive prizes and will have their … Continue reading “My Life in 2020” Wentworth Photo Competition
The PGR Mentoring Scheme aims to provide an enhanced research experience, through additional support. Your mentor (a postdoctoral researcher) will provide support, guidance, and a space to discuss your overall progression as a researcher – to complement your supervisory guidance. Postgraduate research students in the last 18 months of their registration have until Monday 22 June … Continue reading Deadline approaching for mentor scheme
Congratulations to all our finalists in last night’s York Three Minute Thesis 2020 competition. It was a fantastic York 3MT final, watched by 400 people live in lockdown! The results are: 1st place & People’s Choice winner: Zainab Kidwai (Health Sciences) 2nd place: Rui Qi Choo (Education and Language & Linguistic Science) 3rd place: Justin … Continue reading Our Three Minute Thesis 2020 winners!
We know that access to onsite Library services is important to you. We’re now planning how the buildings will reopen. It will be a phased return to the delivery of onsite services in order to protect the wellbeing of students and staff. Phase 1 is expected to begin on Monday 13 July. Find out more
As part of the NPIF Acellerating Business Collaboration project, the University of Leeds are delivering Connecting with Industry training, open to ECRs and doctoral students at York. The Connecting with Industry programme gives researchers a working knowledge of critical business issues that impact commercial organisations. It will provide a set of tools and skills to help you … Continue reading Connecting with Industry: Live Online Masterclass programme
