We welcome the new PhD Thrive and Survive Coordinator, Estelia BórquezSánchez. If you have ideas for training and wellbeing projects, contact Estelia: eibs500@york.ac.uk Support and wellbeing
New PhD Thrive and Survive Coordinator
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Join an online writing retreat
Wentworth College are running free online writing retreats for postgraduate students and researchers. The aim of the retreat is to give dedicated writing time to those in need of progressing their projects, providing a supportive environment and an opportunity to share good writing practice with other writers. Example projects include book or thesis chapters, journal … Continue reading Join an online writing retreat
Pushing through procrastination
Do you check emails or constantly find ways to distract yourself from your work? Are you very self-critical about your ability to work? Do you feel drained yet have nothing to show for it? Explore the causes of procrastination and look at practical ways to overcome putting things off. Read our tips to beat procrastination. Come … Continue reading Pushing through procrastination
Join the PhD Community Group
Are you a PhD student who wants to connect with others in a less formal environment? If so, this community group event could be what you are looking for. Each week, PhD students from diverse backgrounds and academic disciplines get together to share thoughts, ideas, ways of working – and so much more! The idea … Continue reading Join the PhD Community Group
PGR wellbeing support in February
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
Silent Zoom Writing Group
Join academics, postgraduates and creatives from all over the world in an online writing group. Organised by Dr Sophie Weeks and Kyveli Lignou-Tsamantani at the University of York, SZWG is a online writing group. They have run sessions every weekday since lockdown in March 2020, and the group has continued to grow. Currently, there are over 150 members. SZWG offers community, accountability, and structure by … Continue reading Silent Zoom Writing Group
New funding extension scheme to be announced at this week’s Ask Me Anything event – sign up now
There is still time to register your place at the next online PGR Ask Me Anything event. Ask Me AnythingWednesday 9 December 20202.30-3.30pm Live webinar We’ll be focusing on wellbeing and we welcome Paula Tunbridge, Director of Student Life and Wellbeing, to the event. If you would like to, please submit your question to the panel … Continue reading New funding extension scheme to be announced at this week’s Ask Me Anything event – sign up now
Ask Me Anything: Q&A session with the Director of Student Life and Wellbeing, YGRS and GSA
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
New research student induction event
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
Mentoring and buddying
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