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
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Translate MedTech 2021 Training and Development Programme announced
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
January skills training
Take a look at the schedule for January and sign up via Skillsforge. Wed 6th – Getting Published in Peer Reviewed JournalsTue 12th – Career planning: Understanding yourself and your optionsTue 12th – Preparing for Your VivaThu 14th – How to Prepare a PresentationMon 18th – Framing your Research QuestionWed 20th – Making the most of your PhDWed 20th – Creativity and … Continue reading January skills training
December skills training
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
Mitigating risk to your research
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
Upcoming training courses for postgraduate researchers
The Research Excellence Training Team (RETT) has a number of bespoke training sessions taking place before the end of November, with places still available. Attendance lists close 2 working days before the session takes place, so don’t delay in booking your place! Mon 16 Nov 14:00-16:30Persuading, Influencing & Communicating with Alex Firmin from Promethean Executive Tues 17 Nov 10:00-12:00Intellectual … Continue reading Upcoming training courses for postgraduate researchers
Open Access Week
International Open Access Week takes place this week and provides an opportunity to discuss and promote all aspects of open research, from preregistration, protocols and citizen science through to preprint sharing, open access publishing and open data. Check out the Library’s Open Research Practical Guide for more information on open research and consider joining the #york-open-research Slack channel where … Continue reading Open Access Week
Reflecting on your PGR ‘Career Decisions and Transitions’
We hope the first term of this academic year is off to a great start for you all. It will certainly be a year like no other. One reassuring familiarity, amidst much uncertainty, is the change of the seasons here in York. And with Autumn now in full swing, you might find yourself taking stock … Continue reading Reflecting on your PGR ‘Career Decisions and Transitions’
BOOK NOW: Introduction to teaching and learning
Before you can teach as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), you will need to complete the one-day Introduction to Teaching and Learning course. The course allows you to acquire the knowledge and skills to establish yourself as a confident, enthusiastic and effective teacher. There are four different workshops and you should choose the one most relevant to … Continue reading BOOK NOW: Introduction to teaching and learning
Deadline extended: York Learning and Teaching Award
The application deadline to apply for the York Learning and Teaching Award has been extended to Tuesday 1 September 2020. The York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA) is a nine month taught-course designed to support York-based Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) reflect on and develop your teaching practice and help you plan for future employment. YLTA … Continue reading Deadline extended: York Learning and Teaching Award