Our Three Minute Thesis (3MT) finalists have been announced. Ten postgraduate researchers will pitch themselves against the clock to deliver captivating and inspiring presentations, outlining their research in just three minutes. The winner will go on to the national 3MT finals later this year. With topics ranging from detecting deadly diseases to understanding children’s learning, … Continue reading Three Minute Thesis (3MT) finalists announced
How to create a bibliography
Learn how to create a bibliographic database, insert citations and create a bibliography. EndNote X9Wednesday 26 May 2021 10am-12pmOnline This Research Excellence Training Team (RETT) course will cover importing references to EndNote, searching online databases, and retrieving references from journals, databases and the Library catalogue. We will look at how to organise references in EndNote … Continue reading How to create a bibliography
Looking at Imposter Syndrome
More than 70% of people experience Imposter Syndrome at some point in their lives, but what is it? Students who suffer with Imposter Syndrome may feel they don’t deserve to be at university and that they will not succeed. If you have had thoughts such as these, you are almost certainly not alone! ‘I didn’t … Continue reading Looking at Imposter Syndrome
Networking and collaboration – How can it help your research?
Traditionally researchers have worked either alone or in small research teams. Research councils and funding bodies, however, increasingly expect researchers to work in cognate subject disciplines to enable a cross-fertilisation of ideas and expertise. But how do you network effectively and set up successful collaborations? Organised by the Research Excellence Training Team (RETT), this session … Continue reading Networking and collaboration – How can it help your research?
Black In Academia: The Careers Seminar Series
Leading Routes is a pioneering initiative that aims to prepare the next generation of Black academics. They are running a series of four seminars between 19 May and 14 July for Black PhDs and early career academics, covering publishing, jobs, and grant writing. Getting Published: A roadmap to journals & academic book publishingWednesday 19 May1pm … Continue reading Black In Academia: The Careers Seminar Series
Wentworth College Paid Internship Opportunity
Wentworth Postgraduate College: Communications Internship This is a paid internship (£8.74 p/h with a commitment of three hours per week for five months) and an excellent opportunity to gain experience and transferable skills that could enhance your CV.You will undertake and expand Wentworth College communications, engagement and outreach. You will write for and produce the … Continue reading Wentworth College Paid Internship Opportunity
HOW TO: Managing your supervisor and preparing for your online Viva
The highly popular How to thrive and survive in your PhD series is back with two workshops for the summer term (and more sessions planned for next academic year). Book your place now. Managing your SupervisorWednesday 26 May 2021OnlineThis session will focus on providing information and sharing experience about addressing the supervisor’s role, highlighting some … Continue reading HOW TO: Managing your supervisor and preparing for your online Viva
Last chance to complete the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) closes on Monday 17 May. We are always looking for ways to enhance the learning and supervision experience. To do that, we need your feedback on your experience. The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) is the only national survey of postgraduate researchers’ experience. We use the feedback to improve … Continue reading Last chance to complete the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
Come to the York Festival of Ideas
York Festival of Ideas celebrates its tenth anniversary from 8-20 June with an eclectic programme featuring over 150 free online and in-person events. Presented under the banner of ‘Infinite Horizons’, this year’s Festival promises to educate, entertain and inspire with an array of talks, performances, family activities and panel discussions. The 2021 programme also features … Continue reading Come to the York Festival of Ideas
Develop your skills at the European Doctoral Summer School
The annual European Doctoral Summer School will take place online this year on Monday 14 to Thursday 17 June 2021. Organised by the University of York, University of Munster and Maastricht University, the School offers doctoral candidates and postdocs an opportunity to work with colleagues from different institutions, culture and values, in sessions that will enable you to consider how … Continue reading Develop your skills at the European Doctoral Summer School