Researcher Question Time: Applying for Funding

Cantor 9025 (City)

Researcher Question Time Applying for funding: tips for first applications Wednesday 13th July 2016, 0900-1000, Cantor 9025 Registration link: https://questiontime_funding.eventbrite.com This forum-style session aims to generate discussion and answer your questions on how to apply for external funding to support your career development. It will focus on areas of particular relevance to postgraduate research students … Continue reading Researcher Question Time: Applying for Funding

Shut Up and Write! (City-September)

Adsetts 6613 (City) Adsetts Learning Centre, City Campus, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. The aim of a Shut Up and Write! session is to provide you with dedicated time and space, away from everyday distractions, to progress your own writing projects. You work … Continue reading Shut Up and Write! (City-September)

What’s a PhD? (Session 1 of the PhD Student Workshops Series)

Collegiate Campus

Session 1: What's a PhD? This session addresses four key questions: What is a PhD and a DProf? What is research? What is epistemology? What is science? What is the role of a research question? What is a good research question? Importance of history. Session slides: What'sAPhD2016 This session is part of the PhD Student Workshop Series … Continue reading What’s a PhD? (Session 1 of the PhD Student Workshops Series)

Introduction to Research Philosophies (Session 2 of the PhD Student Workshops Series)

Collegiate Campus

Session 2: Introduction to research philosophies (delivered by Peter Allmark PhD) Terms and nomenclature for methods and approaches. Empirical, Formal and Philosophical Inquiry. Philosophy of science. Different approaches - positivism, realism, constructivism. Session slides: Intro to research philosophies   This session is part of the PhD Student Workshop Series run by the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing … Continue reading Introduction to Research Philosophies (Session 2 of the PhD Student Workshops Series)

Shut Up and Write! (City-October)

Adsetts 6613 (City) Adsetts Learning Centre, City Campus, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

Registration link: Book via Eventbrite If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. The aim of a Shut Up and Write! session is to provide you with dedicated time and space, away from everyday distractions, to progress your … Continue reading Shut Up and Write! (City-October)