For staff and doctoral researchers: In this session we will cover issues such as copyright, embargoes, and publishing work based on your thesis and how these affect adding a thesis to the archive. Book via UniHub Further information via https://libguides.shu.ac.uk/researchsupport/events
Join us for this two-hour interactive workshop externally facilitated by Dragonfly Mental Health (https://dragonflymentalhealth.org). Supervisors want their students to succeed. Unfortunately, many supervisors have been submerged in the overworking culture of academia which dismisses mental health and wellness as a priority. Therefore, their perception of what it takes to succeed in academia is likely biased … Continue reading Managing Upward
For staff and doctoral researchers: in this introductory session we will go over some principles of literature searching and how to manage the search process. Book via UniHub Further information via https://libguides.shu.ac.uk/researchsupport/events
In this session, Dr Mayur Ranchordas 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? There will also be a brief introduction to the Converis system, used … Continue reading Introduction to Research Ethics for new Doctoral Students
For staff and doctoral researchers: This introductory session covers important issues to consider when getting published, particularly focusing on choosing where to publish. Book via UniHub Further information via https://libguides.shu.ac.uk/researchsupport/events
Academic English for your Doctorate – Wednesday mornings 1100 – 1230 from 26 January - 30 March on the following Zoom link. https://shu.zoom.us/j/5468144170 These 10 sessions run as part of the University English Scheme (UES), specifically for students working independently on a research degree who wish to develop the Academic English needed for research settings. … Continue reading Academic English for your Doctorate
For staff and doctoral researchers: In this session we will introduce the principles of reference management and demonstrate these principles using RefWorks. Book via UniHub Further information via https://libguides.shu.ac.uk/researchsupport/events
Are you a member of SHU staff interested in doing a PhD? If so, you are warmly invited to this session where you can learn more about what a PhD is, the different routes to PhD at SHU, how to apply and the SHU context for staff doing PhDs. We will discuss traditional monograph, creative … Continue reading Guidance for SHU Staff Interested in Doing a PhD
For staff and doctoral researchers: this session will introduce you to how and why you can use social media to promote your work and assess its impact. You’ll learn how to set up an engaging social media profile as a researcher, and how you can link this with other research tools such as ORCiD. Book … Continue reading Being an Influential Researcher 1
Academic English for your Doctorate – Wednesday mornings 1100 – 1230 from 26 January - 30 March on the following Zoom link. https://shu.zoom.us/j/5468144170 These 10 sessions run as part of the University English Scheme (UES), specifically for students working independently on a research degree who wish to develop the Academic English needed for research settings. … Continue reading Academic English for your Doctorate