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
Fellowships, Scholarships and Study Abroad in Canada
Please see an invitation below for an upcoming virtual event showcasing fellowships, scholarships and studying abroad in Canada. The event will take place on the 9th December at 15:00 GMT. Registration is free but required (see link) . Join us with the Canada-UK Foundation as we hear from Canada-UK students, who share their experience of international … Continue reading Fellowships, Scholarships and Study Abroad in Canada
Teach with the Academic Skills Community
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
Becas Santander Tech scholarship opportunity
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
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
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
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
Postgraduate Researcher Coffee Morning
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
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