Sign up for Introduction to Teaching and Learning

If you are undertaking your first teaching role in Higher Education, you should sign up for the Introduction to Teaching and Learning workshop. The workshop is compulsory for those with confirmed work as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at York.

Top Tips for Successful Public Engagement!

In collaboration with The PhD Survival Project, we recently held an online discussion on “How to Survive Public Engagement and Research Communication”. The session was hosted by our very own Jamie Khoo (PGR Liaison Officer), with contributions from a range speakers – including 3 Minute Thesis and PhD Spotlight competition winners, Falling Walls finalists and people who have gained … Continue reading Top Tips for Successful Public Engagement!

Wentworth Graduate College Events Now Online

Wentworth Graduate College now has a range of online events for postgraduates – keep busy with online Calligraphy, Movie Nights, Dungeons and Dragons, Pub Quiz Nights, Taekwondo, Zumba and more… Wentworth events

Response to the Open Letter from postgraduate researchers

The response from the Dean of the York Graduate Research School, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, to the Open Letter from postgraduate researchers.

York Learning and Teaching Award 2020/21 – extended deadline

If you're intending to teach in 2020/21, you're encouraged to apply for the York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA).

Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan

This is information from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JSPS is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Our Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to … Continue reading Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan

PARTICIPATE: Offensive language survey

Looking for a different way to fill (about) half an hour? Take a survey on potentially offensive language and help out a PhD student at the same time!

GSA elections: nominations open

If you have the passion and drive to represent postgrads, nominate yourself to become a GSA Sabbatical Officer. Nominations are now open for the GSA elections. Find out about positions you can run for and more about the process on the GSA website. Nominations close on Friday 8 May. GSA elections

York Book Collecting Prize 2020

The York Book Collecting Prize gives you the chance to win £500 by building your own collections and writing about them.