News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Over the next few weeks, the Academic Skills Community is hosting curated workshops to enhance every part of your academic writing: Can’t make these sessions, you can book an appointment with a Writing Centre tutor who can provide personalised guidance on your writing or check out our online academic writing guide. Book a 1-1 appointment with a Study Coach to talk … Continue reading Elevate your academic writing
Whether you’re tackling a data analysis for your research or keen to boost your analytical skills, the Maths Skills Centre has you covered. Hone your skills in the following workshops: If you can’t make any of these sessions, book a one-to-one appointment with a Maths Skills Centre tutor for personalised guidance on maths or statistics, or check out our online … Continue reading Handling data or running statistical analyses?
This month, master the art of editing and proofreading with the Academic Skills Community. In the workshop How to Edit your Writing (Friday 21 June, 11am- 12pm), you’ll learn how to revise your drafts into polished work. The session on How to Proofread your Writing (Wednesday 26 June, 2pm- 3pm) offers insight into the meticulous skill of proofreading, ensuring your … Continue reading Edit Like a Pro
Now is the perfect time to enhance your academic writing skills. Whether you’re in the middle of writing a chapter, working on a research publication, or just starting your research journey, the Academic Skills Community’s upcoming workshops are designed to help you master the art of writing. We have sessions on Academic Grammar and Vocabulary (Wednesday 5 June, 11am- … Continue reading Refine your writing skills
Getting started with data analysis and statistical software can be daunting. Here at the Maths Skills Centre, we are hosting a series of workshops designed to equip you with the essential tools and techniques for data analysis. Whether you’re working on a research project or simply looking to expand your analytical skillset, these sessions are tailored … Continue reading From Data to Insights: Transform Your Research with Data Analysis
Elevate your academic writing this spring with the Academic Skills Community‘s series of workshops to fine-tune your writing skills. Whether you’re looking to polish your drafts, ensure your work is error-free, or master the essentials of academic integrity, we’ve got the workshop for you:
An ASC Workshop Support Person provides technical support to the workshop leader before, during and after an ASC on-line workshop via Zoom, or whatever on-line platform is being used. You will control the waiting room for the session, manage breakout groups, deal with practical issues arising as the workshop is running, such as helping the … Continue reading Job opportunity: Academic Skills Community Workshop Support Person
The Maths Skills Centre can help develop your statistics skills this summer: Statistics Practical Guide – resources available online to develop your understanding of statistical concepts and guide you on how to use statistical software (SPSS, R and STATA). Workshop guides and materials available under Statistics workshops. Which statistical test? – Use this guide to identify the appropriate statistical test to analyse … Continue reading Support with statistics
Academic Skills Community schedule of workshops (free and open to all) including:- Academic Writing Mon 25th April 10.30-12pm online Editing and Proofreading Mon 25th April 1.30-3pm online Confidence to speak series starting on Wed 4th May 10.30-12pm in LFA144 Statistics Workshops – full details on the Maths Skills Centre Practical Guide (scroll to the bottom of the page) Numerical Reasoning for Employability: Wed 11th May 12-1.30pm LFA144, Tue 24th May 3.30-5pm Online … Continue reading Academic Skills Provision in Summer Term
Practical guides Academic writing provides advice and guidance on all aspects of academic writing. Referencing Management looks at the key processes and features of reference managers. Referencing Style Guide contains advice and examples of referencing styles. Maths Skills Centre has resources on statistical analysis, maths topics, guidance on choosing statistical tests and numerical reasoning. Workshops The Academic … Continue reading Academic Skills Community support for PGRs