In this session we will introduce the principles of reference management and demonstrate these principles using RefWorks. This session is suitable for doctoral researchers and staff doing research projects. RDF subdomain(s): Knowledge base (A1) Booking link: Register via unihub
A module for students working independently on a research degree (eg. 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. Book via Unihub or check the Friday email for the zoom link.
Module content includes: research-based writing writing the RF1/RF2 delivering research talks writing abstracts and more Booking essential via Unihub.
PubhD is a way for researchers at both SHU and University of Sheffield to practice sharing their research with a wider audience. The space is booked from 6pm if you want to come down early, with the presentations starting at 7pm. The event takes place in the dining area of the Old Queen's Head Pub … Continue reading PubhD Sheffield
In this session we will cover issues such as copyright, embargoes, and publishing work based on your thesis and how these affect adding a thesis to the archive. This session is suitable for all research degree students and supervisors. RDF subdomain(s): Professional conduct (C1) Booking link: Register via unihub
The ESRC Festival of Science runs from Tuesday 2 November to Friday 26 November with a variety of events that you are invited to attend. The link to the timetable is FoSS 2021 Programme
What is the session about? Project planning is an essential skill to develop your successful Doctoral program. This session will cover the important aspects of selecting a research question or 'Hypothesis' and how to plan the methodological testing of your research question. The session will include details of how to design and plan a Gantt … Continue reading Project Planning, RF1 and developing your research question and hypothesis
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. RDF subdomain(s): Engagement and impact (D3) … Continue reading Being an influential researcher 1
A module for students working independently on a research degree (eg. 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. Book via Unihub or check the Friday email for the zoom link.
Led by Dr Fariba Darabi This interactive and engaging session for PGR students and ECRs is about how to make a convincing argument in your academic writing. The session will cover areas such as components of an argument in your writing, the role of critical reading in the context of your thesis or academic papers, … Continue reading How to make a convincing argument in your writing