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 30 October 2017 Information and booking 27 November 2017 Information and booking 22 January 2018 Information and booking 19 … Continue reading Shut Up and Write! – Collegiate
This is an introductory session aimed at those starting out in research, or returning to research. The session will start with a brief overview of search approaches, then move on to a demonstration of some useful tips, followed by a hands-on activity where you will carry out searches relevant to your research. Booking link
This is an introductory session aimed at those starting out in research, or returning to research. It is useful for people who want to know more about reference management software, especially how it fits into managing a research project and how to choose a system. The session covers How to use reference management software as … Continue reading Reference management Bite Size session
The aim of Open Access scholarly communication is to increase access to research outputs, making them freely available to a wider audience. Come along to this session to find out about the personal and community benefits of publishing your work Open Access, how to achieve Open Access through the 'green' or 'gold' routes, how you … Continue reading Open Access Publishing
RDM context - the wider Open Access agenda Data management planning Benefits Support for the research life-cycle BEFORE - Planning Data DURING - Managing Data AFTER- Preserving / Sharing Data Booking link
University English Scheme, Semester 1 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 timetbale 1718 amended The University … Continue reading Academic English for your PhD
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. The session covers Knowing your topic / subject area - the main types of source and where they can be found The … Continue reading Finding sources Bite Size session
This is an introductory session aimed at those starting out in research, or returning to research. The session will use Proquest Refworks to demonstrate the use of reference management software. You should set up an account ahead of the session. Booking link
This session is for new Doctoral Students, looking to learn about the Ethics Review process in the Research Management System, Converis. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/converis-ethics-review-drop-in-session-tickets-38933305565
This session is for research students and supervisors. The session covers Why we have moved to electronic theses Copyright issues How to submit your electronic thesis to our online research archive SHURA Booking link