In this session, Prof Ann Macaskill will be introducing you to Ethics in the context of Doctoral Research and addressing the key questions of Why do Ethics matter? What are your responsibilities? How do you apply for Ethical approval? What can go wrong? Prof Macaskill will also briefly introduce you to the Converis system, used … Continue reading Ethics Briefing for new Doctoral Students
Drop in PGR Virtual Café The Doctoral School runs a Friday morning Drop-in PGR Virtual Café – so please join us each Friday via the RESEARCH DEGREES blackboard site collaborate session (email doctoralschool@shu.ac.uk for the link). The virtual café offers an opportunity to network with other members of the SHU PGR community in an informal … Continue reading Virtual PGR Café
The Library Research Support team are holding drop-ins using Blackboard Collaborate- these are on Mondays at 10-11am and Fridays at 2-3pm. You can join the drop-in using the link on the skills centre page.
The Post Graduate Research Society will continue to run our Weekly Focus Thursday via Twitter and Zoom from 1st October onwards. You can join us via Twitter or Zoom every Thursday 9:30-11:30 to work in 30 min blocks, have quick chats inbetween and feel productive and social all at once! We will send out a link to all … Continue reading Focus Thursday – Postgraduate Research Society
As a researcher you will be developing a unique set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that are important both for timely completion of your research degree and your future professional success. Success looks different for all of us, so it is up to you to decide what your priorities are, how you need to develop … Continue reading Planning your Development as a New Researcher – Where to Start?
Drop in PGR Virtual Café The Doctoral School runs a Friday morning Drop-in PGR Virtual Café – so please join us each Friday via the RESEARCH DEGREES blackboard site collaborate session (email doctoralschool@shu.ac.uk for the link). The virtual café offers an opportunity to network with other members of the SHU PGR community in an informal … Continue reading Virtual PGR Cafe
This is an introductory session covering important issues to consider when getting published. It is suitable for all doctoral students. Book via Unihub (https://unihub.shu.ac.uk/students/events/Detail/1090285/doctoral-skills-workshop-getti)
This session introduces effective approaches to reading and synthesising literature at doctoral level. We will explore techniques for synthesising large volumes of literature, strategies for reading motivation, as well as identifying what to extract from your reading. Book via Unihub
Would you like some help with finding and managing information? We will go over how we can help you and give you some useful tips to make your searching more effective. This session is suitable for all doctoral students but may be of particular use for people starting out on their project. Book via Unihub … Continue reading Doctoral Skills Webinar – Finding and Managing Information
A drop-in aimed at new doctoral researchers to answer your questions on how to use the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) planner online tool in preparation for your RF1. email doctoralschool@shu.ac.uk for the zoom link