We are launching the SHU PGR Peer Mentoring initiative to help address feelings of isolation amongst PGRs and facilitate that all-important peer support. Further information is on the Peer Mentoring Info Site and the deadline to register your interest as a mentor and/or mentee is the end of Friday 19 March 2021. This Q&A session is an opportunity to ask your … Continue reading SHU PGR Peer Mentoring drop-in
We are launching the SHU PGR Peer Mentoring initiative to help address feelings of isolation amongst PGRs and facilitate that all-important peer support. Further information is on the Peer Mentoring Info Site and the deadline to register your interest as a mentor and/or mentee is the end of Friday 19 March 2021.
Book a place Wed 24/03 2pm In this session we will introduce the key elements of open access publishing, including ‘green’ and ‘gold’ open access, support for open access fees, the various open access licences, and the benefits of open access. This session is suitable for doctoral researchers and staff working on publications
Zoom Meeting: https://shu.zoom.us/j/97681862115 Meeting ID: 976 8186 2115 The pattern for Focus Thursdays will be alternating morning and afternoon sessions, so that more students have the opportunity to join the event! Focus Thursday is like a Shut Up and Write session, but with less of a focus on writing and more focus on just getting what ever … Continue reading SHU PGR Student Society – Focus Thursday
Book a place Fri 26/03 10am Would you like support with managing your data? We will cover how we can help with managing your research data and completing a data management plan. This session is suitable for doctoral researchers and staff doing research projects.
Who doesn't love a Virtual Pub Quiz!? The PG research society regularly (usually monthly) hold virtual pub quizzes. These are BYO-beer/pizza/whatever you fancy quizzes. There is also a Prize up for grabs for each member of the winning team! - Get your free ticket by adding Pub Quiz to your basket on the society page, and check your … Continue reading SHU Postgraduate Research Society – virtual pub quiz
Book a place Mon 29/03 2pm In this session we will introduce the principles of reference management and demonstrate these principles in action using RefWorks. This session is suitable for doctoral researchers and staff doing research projects.
The Friendly Writing Feedback Group is run by PGR students on a monthly basis and aims to provide constructive, but friendly, feedback in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Two people usually submit 1 piece of writing each a week before the session, and everyone in the group provides them with feedback on their chosen elements … Continue reading Friendly Writing Feedback Group – 2020/21
This series of lunchtime seminars is intended for Post-grad students, academics and researchers from a broad range of departments and disciplines to come and discuss why they might include children and young people in their research and how they could go about doing so. The seminars are informed by the latest ethical principles of the … Continue reading Navigating ethical dilemmas of conducting research with young children – Why include children in research?
This event is designed to unpack the phenomena of Imposter Syndrome and help doctoral students feel empowered to explore, address and manage feelings of Imposterism. Imposter Syndrome is described as feelings of inadequacy or a sense of fraudulence, and it is a common experience among doctoral students and also among academics. It could be impacting … Continue reading Imposter Syndrome: What is it and how to navigate it