PubHD offers students in Sheffield an opportunity to try their hands at public engagement by explaining their PhDs in 10-15 minutes and facing questions from a varied and diverse audience. There's no boring PowerPoints here, just words and a flipchart. The sessions are back in person in the Old Queen's Head down by the … Continue reading PubHD – July
The high interdependency between supervisor and supervisee, combined with the pressure to succeed, make power abuse commonplace in Academia. "Power Abuse in Academia- what can we do?" is a 90-minute seminar and facilitated discussion which includes definitions and examples and goes deeper. It offers insights and encourages discussion on why this is so common and … Continue reading Power Abuse in Academia – Dragonfly Mental Health
Registration for the CCRI PGR METHOD 2022 conference is now open. The conference will be taking place online via Zoom on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 September. About METHOD 2022 Since 2015, the CCRI Postgraduate Research Team has delivered an annual conference for PGRs and Early Career Researchers on the alternating themes of research METHOD and … Continue reading METHOD 2022: CCRI Postgraduate Research Conference
Doing a PhD is meant to be challenging, and most doctoral students feel overwhelmed by the task at times. But many find that their work - and their lives - are compromised by feelings of loneliness, inadequacy or anxiety. The consequences can be abandoned PhDs, disrupted careers and damaged mental health. Please join us … Continue reading PhD Survival Video Screening and Discussion
This session is aimed at students beginning their studies in the October 2022 block and registering with the Social & Economic Research Institutes (SERI). Invitations to attend this session will be sent directly by the SERI PGR Admin team.
This session is open to all staff; Mid Career Researchers (MCRs); Early Career Researchers (ECRs); Supervisors; Post Graduate Research Students (PGRs); The CHEFS (Culture, Health, Environment, Food and Society) research group at Sheffield Hallam University is delighted to host a series of online research talks exploring the socio-cultural dimensions of food and drink. Talks are … Continue reading CHEFS: Food, Economic Imaginaries, and Entrepreneurship
James will explore the processes of researching and writing historical fiction, and talk about his ongoing passion for the Middle Ages and eleventh-century England in particular – from early encounters whilst studying History at Cambridge, to writing four novels set during the period (with a fifth currently in progress). Drawing upon examples from his published … Continue reading Creative Writing Masterclass | James Aitcheson: Writing the Middle Ages
Join the free monthly UK Data Service data drop-in to get or give some help on computational social science projects. This event will take place on Zoom. There will be a data expert from the UK Data Service present to chair the session. Feel free to join for general advice on getting data, learning to … Continue reading UK Data Service Computational Social Science Drop-In
Ethics training session for all SHU reviewers of research ethics applications. Led by a member of the University Research Ethics Committee. Latest guidance and training suitable for new/potential reviewers and existing reviewers of Research Ethics applications. Includes ethical considerations and use of the Converis system, with a chance for questions and discussion at the end. Ethics … Continue reading Research Ethics Reviewer Training
'Have you considered telling your story from two different viewpoints? Or from the point of view of the same character but at different times in their life? Whether you’re considering a dual narrative or not, there will be something for you in this masterclass as we look at character and voice along with the pros and … Continue reading Creative Writing Masterclass | Susan Elliot Wright: Dual Narratives