As postgraduate welcome week kicks off, we look forward to meeting new students and catching up with existing ones. Find out about the postgraduate community on our postgraduate welcome pages, including the college, sport and student networks you can get involved with. Events Find out what’s happening this week on the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) … Continue reading Welcome new students!
How to Thrive and Survive in your PhD
Book your place on the latest peer support sessions to help you get the most out of your PhD. ‘How to Thrive and Survive in your PhD’ are peer-led sessions created by PhDs for PhD students, offering personal sharings, insights and tips for making the most of your PhD journey at York. Hear from people … Continue reading How to Thrive and Survive in your PhD
More food and drink options open on campus
Check the Eat At York opening times for details of where you can now get catering on campus. Cookies, the Library Cafe, Piazza Starbucks and Park Central are all now open, though with reduced hours and menus. Eat At York opening times
Emergency Student Support Fund and IT Equipment Bursaries
Applications close tomorrow (Wednesday 16 October 2020). In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the financial impact it is having on our students, the University, supported by donations from alumni and friends, has created an Emergency Student Support Fund (ESSF) and IT Equipment Bursary for students and new starters who need immediate financial support during … Continue reading Emergency Student Support Fund and IT Equipment Bursaries
First week as new Dean of YGRS
Last week was full of new beginnings for my family: I became the Dean of York Graduate Research School, my son started senior school and my daughter a new class. The house is still buzzing with a mix of excitement at the prospect of fresh opportunities and nervousness at the unknown! It is a great … Continue reading First week as new Dean of YGRS
GTA teaching guidance and training under COVID-19
Support for Graduate Teaching Assistants who will be teaching this year under COVID-19 circumstances is now available. There are two webinars – book your place via Skillsforge: Teaching During COVID-19: The Socially Distanced Classroom Monday 21 September 2020: 10:00-12:00 Friday 25 September 2020: 14:00-16:00 Teaching During COVID-19: Teaching Online Monday 21 September 2020: 14:00-16:00Friday 25 September 2020: … Continue reading GTA teaching guidance and training under COVID-19
Library Cafe now open for takeaway
From today, the Library Cafe is now open for takeaway drinks and food – though with a reduced menu and reduced opening times. It’s currently open 10am-4pm. Find out more
Pint of Science goes online
The annual research-in-the-pub event will take place online this year. From Monday 7 September to Friday 11 September 2020, Pint of Science will be live streaming science talks directly to YouTube and Facebook. The York event on Thursday 10 September will feature Squirrels, Fungus and a Ceilidh. What could go wrong?! Find out more about … Continue reading Pint of Science goes online
The York Researcher Conference: Shaping a positive culture for researchers
Open to all researchers, final year PhD students and interested staff members, this year’s online York Researcher Conference will be focused on how we can shape a positive research culture. The York Researcher Conference: Shaping a positive culture for researchers Wednesday 23 September 2020Online The panel discussion includes Dr Kathryn Arnold, the new Dean of … Continue reading The York Researcher Conference: Shaping a positive culture for researchers
TEACH: New teaching opportunity with Health Sciences
The Department of Health Sciences would like to invite applications to the position of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) as part of the team delivering Masters-level content across the Education in Emergencies module as part of the MSc in International Humanitarian Affairs. Applicants will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of the subject matter raised in … Continue reading TEACH: New teaching opportunity with Health Sciences