Funders and publishers encourage us to make our data openly available. But also they encourage us to re-use data that is created elsewhere by others. This can enable greater cost-effectiveness and efficiency in our own research and lead to creating new opportunities. We can only exploit these opportunities with the right skills. Distinct from collecting and … Continue reading Secondary Data – taking a sip from someone else’s cup
Registration link: Book via Eventbrite If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. The aim of a Shut Up and Write! session is to provide you with dedicated time and space, away from everyday distractions, to progress your … Continue reading Shut Up and Write!
Sheffield PubhD events run on the first Wednesday of every month in Harrison's 1854 bar just off West Street. In exchange for a pint (or two), three researchers will be given a white board, marker pen and 10 minutes to explain their research, followed by 20 minutes of friendly Q&A. Find out more on the … Continue reading Sheffield PubhD
In this introductory session we will introduce you to the concepts of Open Access and to the advantages of publishing Open Access, for example, to improve the visibility and citation impact of your research. We will also consider the following aspects of Open Access publication: The two main 'routes' to Open Access publication - green … Continue reading Open Access Publishing
Excellent research can only exist where intellect and integrity combine. This wide-ranging session will explore the moral, cultural and procedural responsibilities of being a bioscience researcher. It will move beyond standard research ethics training to look at the evolution of research integrity and how it has shaped and will continue to share the life sciences. … Continue reading Reputation, Risk and Reward – The Challenges and Opportunities of Research Integrity in Bioscience
Session 7: Writing for publication Peer-reviewed manuscripts for journals Books and book chapters Articles for professional journals Policy documents Media outlets Neutral language Slides from Writing for publication 26 April 2017 This session is part of the PhD Student Workshop Series run by the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing but open to all SHU Doctoral Students. … Continue reading Writing for publication (Session 7 of the PGR Skills Workshops)
METHOD 2017 is an inter-disciplinary doctoral conference exploring research method. The event offers an intense, condensed one-day training session focused on how we plan, scrutinize and articulate our methods. This learning feeds directly into the preparation needed for Confirmation (RF2). Every research student must use a method to find something out, or gain new insights, … Continue reading METHOD 2017 Conference
The critically renowned film Suffragette (2015) will be shown at The Void on the 1st floor of SHU's Owen Building on Friday 5th May at 3pm. Join us to watch the fascinating and historically based film, and feel free to bring snacks! This free screening will be followed by a discussion over drinks at The Red … Continue reading PG Women in Academia Event: Suffragette – A Free Screening
Registration link: Book via Eventbrite If you struggle to find time to make regular progress with your writing then a change of scene and some (supportive) peer pressure could help. The aim of a Shut Up and Write! session is to provide you with dedicated time and space, away from everyday distractions, to progress your … Continue reading Shut Up and Write!
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition developed by the University of Queensland which challenges doctoral students to present a compelling spoken presentation on their research topic and its significance, in just three minutes. We are holding our first 2017 heat on 9 May - please come along to support your colleagues in the competition … Continue reading Three Minute Thesis – City Heat
