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The Brilliant Club – Information Event

Lecture Theatre 5, The Arts Tower, University of Sheffield

Are you a PhD student or Postdoc looking for meaningful, paid teaching experience? Through working as a tutor with The Brilliant Club, you will: Develop teaching experience and other employability skills Receive high-quality training in teaching pedagogy Enhance your knowledge of the UK education system Disseminate your research to a unique, non-expert audience Join a … Continue reading The Brilliant Club – Information Event

WriteFest 2018 – Taking the Sting Out of Reviewer Comments

Charles Street 12.3.17

Taking the sting out of journal reviewer comments: reframing, responding, rebutting This workshop is about the ‘art’ of responding to reviewer comments. Drawing on research and concepts from applied linguistics, we will analyse authentic examples (from the insightful and encouraging to the baffling and rude!) and discuss strategies for interpreting and responding constructively. Participants are … Continue reading WriteFest 2018 – Taking the Sting Out of Reviewer Comments

University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate

Arundel 10212a (City) SHU City Campus

University English Scheme, Semester 1 Non-credit Academic English Classes Academic English for your Doctorate is a non-credit module designed for students working independently on a research degree (eg PhD/Professional Doctorate).  The focus is on practising and developing language and rhetoric to explain and present your research in both written and spoken forms.  This is open to … Continue reading University English Scheme – Academic English for your Doctorate

Communicating Your Doctoral Research

Charles Street 12.6.13

The doctoral examination requires you to be able to communicate effectively in both the written thesis and the oral viva.  There is also an increasing expectation that you will communicate your doctoral research throughout your doctoral studies - at the point of RF2 (or Prof Doc equivalent) assessment as well as at internal and external … Continue reading Communicating Your Doctoral Research

WriteFest 2018 – Postgraduate Funding Applications (Skills Centre)

Skills Centre Classroom 6515 Adsetts Library, City Campus

Thinking about applying for Postgraduate funding, but not sure where to start?  This workshop will cover the basics of writing research proposals for funding applications and will give students the opportunity to ask any questions they have about obtaining funding for postgraduate research courses.  This workshop is open to everyone with an interest in applying … Continue reading WriteFest 2018 – Postgraduate Funding Applications (Skills Centre)

WriteFest 2018 – Postgraduate Funding Applications (Skills Centre)

Skills Centre Classroom C019a Collegiate Crescent

Thinking about applying for Postgraduate funding, but not sure where to start?  This workshop will cover the basics of writing research proposals for funding applications and will give students the opportunity to ask any questions they have about obtaining funding for postgraduate research courses.  This workshop is open to everyone with an interest in applying … Continue reading WriteFest 2018 – Postgraduate Funding Applications (Skills Centre)

WriteFest 2018 – Writing Hub (Skills Centre)

Heart of the Campus HC.0.15

Working on an extended piece of writing but need tips on how to improve? This event offers friendly, social space for writing. Tutors will be on-hand to offer tips and advice, and to answer any questions about your writing. Book via Unihub:  https://unihub.shu.ac.uk/students/events/detail/731518

WriteFest 2018 – Free Writing (Skills Centre)

Skills Centre Classroom, 6515 Adsetts Library, City Campus

Are you stuck on your dissertation or literature review and needing to get started writing?  Do you need techniques to get your thinking flowing again?  Stop by for an energising writing session with Michele: all you need is your preferred writing materials! Book via Unihub:  https://unihub.shu.ac.uk/students/events/detail/731191