Shut Up and Write! – City

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

Shut up and write! sessions are open to Doctoral Researchers and Research-Active staff and provide a dedicated time and space for writing, be it a funding application, project plan, book chapter, or article. Information and booking 20 October 2017 Information and booking 17 November 2017 Information and booking 15 December 2017 Information and booking 12 … Continue reading Shut Up and Write! – City

Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner practical drop-in session

Collegiate Library C033

As part of the RF1 (or equivalent) process, new doctoral researchers at Sheffield Hallam University are required toconfirm they have undertaken a Development Needs Analysis. This must be done on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner and the 'My Actions' and 'My Action Plan' reports must be attached to your RF1 (or equivalent) application. … Continue reading Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner practical drop-in session

Finding sources

Oaklands 211 (Collegiate)

This is an introductory session aimed at those starting out in research, or returning to research. It is useful for people conducting an extensive search, for example as part of a literature review. It is about planning for a search - it does not cover specific subjects or databases. The session covers •   Planning for … Continue reading Finding sources

Finding sources- ASSIA

Oaklands 201 (Collegiate)

This is an introductory session to ASSIA, a social science database. In the session we'll demonstrate various search tips which are useful in ASSIA and can also be applied across other databases on the ProQuest platform. Booking link

Academic English for Your PhD

Arundel 10212A (City) SHU City Campus

University English Scheme, Semester 2 Non-credit Academic English Classes Academic English for your PhD is a module for students working independently on a research degree (e.g. PhD). The focus will be on practising and developing the language and rhetoric to explain and present your research in both written and spoken formats. UES Classes Sem 2 … Continue reading Academic English for Your PhD

Research Data Management (Practical)

Collegiate Library C106

The benefits of Research Data Management and how to do it •      Research Data Management in a nutshell •      Why, when and what to plan •      Managing live data •      Selecting data for preservation •      Preserving and sharing data •      Write your own data management plan Booking link

Teaching Skills for Doctoral Students Session 3

Part of a programme of 4 sessions. Further information https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/doctoralschool/training-and-development-2/teaching-skills/ Enquiries via doctoralschool@shu.ac.uk

Introduction to Social Media Analysis – Workshop (Researcher-led Activity)

Charles Street 12.3.10 (City)

The workshop focuses on teaching researchers from any discipline on how to apply essential digital methods to analyse the data derived from social media.  To better understand contemporary society, social media has become an important area of interest, raising imperative questions across all disciplines. The aim of the workshop is to give students a theoretical … Continue reading Introduction to Social Media Analysis – Workshop (Researcher-led Activity)

Finding sources- IEEE

Surrey 5512 (City)

This is an introductory session to IEEE, an engineering database. In the session we'll demonstrate various search tips which are useful in IEEE. Booking link