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
Would you like guidance on how to add your thesis to the university’s research archive? In this session we will cover issues such as copyright and publishing work based on your thesis and how this affects adding your thesis to the archive. This session is suitable for all doctoral students. Book via Unihub (https://unihub.shu.ac.uk/students/events/Detail/1090307/doctoral-skills-workshop-your-)
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 members. … Continue reading Focus Thursday – Postgraduate Research Society
Would you like support with managing your data and writing your data management plan? We will cover how we can help with managing your research data and completing a data management plan. This session is suitable for all doctoral students. Book via Unihub (https://unihub.shu.ac.uk/students/events/Detail/1090398/doctoral-skills-webinar-managi)
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 online setting. … Continue reading Drop in PGR Virtual Café
Speaker: Sarah Smizz Host: Rose Butler | Respondent: Sharon Kivland “To transmit is to transfer, from communication, action sending a message, to radiant energy that passes through a substance like in radiotherapy. In this talk I will discuss how the act of transmission underpins the values and hopes of my practice – to help reveal … Continue reading Transmission Event – Sarah Smizz
The Social and Economic Research Institute (SERI) Doctoral Student Colloquium is a great opportunity to engage in 3 practical, hands-on short sessions led by doctoral students from social and economic research areas: Deepali Brahmbhatt: 5 things I wish I'd known before I started my PhD Fides Matzdorf: How to get TOO much consent from your … Continue reading SERI Doctoral Student Colloquium
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 members. … Continue reading Focus Thursday – Postgraduate Research Society