In this session you will have the opportunity to: Understand what is meant by critical thinking at university Learn how to apply critical questioning to sources and arguments Consider how to write an argument which is robust, critical, and cautious. The webinar will be facilitated using Blackboard Collaborate. There will be opportunities for discussion and … Continue reading Skills Centre Webinar: Critical Writing

In this session you will have the opportunity to: Understand how to be more critical in planning an argument and making notes. Consider how to improve the criticality in your writing. Find out how to use frameworks and checklists to more rigorously assess evidence. The webinar will be facilitated using Blackboard Collaborate. The easiest way … Continue reading Skills Centre Webinar: Advanced Critical Writing

For staff and doctoral researchers: in this session we will introduce the principles of reference management and demonstrate these principles using RefWorks. Book your place via Unihub.

At your viva, you will be required to give a robust and considered defence of your thesis. During this session, we will focus on: The role of the viva The process Some potential questions Outcomes Managing outcomes Sign up: Microsoft Forms This session is for SERI PGRs only.

The Academic English for Doctoral Student sessions run as part of the University English Scheme. Sessions will run for 10 weeks in the first and second semesters on Thursdays from 1000 – 1130 starting on Thursday 1 February 2024 for 10 weeks and will be led by Dr Karen Nicholls via Zoom. Booking for session … Continue reading Academic English for Doctoral Students

For more information on this session and to book a place please visit the website. You will need to login using your usual Sheffield Hallam student username and password.

For more information on this session and to book a place please visit the website. You will need to login using your usual Sheffield Hallam student username and password.

For staff and doctoral researchers: This introductory session will introduce the core concepts of research data management and go over the main elements of a data management plan. There will be an opportunity to work on your own plan. Book your place via Unihub.

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 LRST: Being an influential researcher 1 : staff and doctoral researchers

This support session will help you to draft and submit your application. It will cover abstract writing, poster presentation and presentation skills. The session will last for approximately one hour and there will be an opportunity to see some previous examples and ask questions. The session will be repeated several times both online and in … Continue reading SIPS Research Showcase and Poster Competition Support Session