PGR Social

Come along to the PGR social to meet and socialise with other students. This is an informal event for PGR's to meet new people over coffee and biscuits. This is a free event with the aim of bringing PGR students from a range of disciplines together. Drop in if you can, we look forward to … Continue reading PGR Social

SIPS Research Showcase and Poster Competition Support Session

Online

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

Skills Centre: Critical Writing Webinar

Online

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: Critical Writing Webinar

Research Ethics: How to complete Risk Assessments

Online

What is a Risk Assessment? Risk assessment is a fundamental process that enhances safety, informs decision-making, ensures compliance, and contributes to the overall well-being of research participants and organizations. What is the purpose of this session? The purpose of this workshop is to guide researchers on how best to complete risk assessments related to research. … Continue reading Research Ethics: How to complete Risk Assessments

LRST: Being an influential researcher 2 : staff and doctoral researchers

Online

This session builds on the first session although it’s not essential that you attend both parts. In session 2 you will learn tips for sharing your work on social media, and how you can use Altmetrics to monitor the impact of yourself and others. Book your place via Unihub.

Working with participants with dementia: Access, ethics, and analysis

Online

This online workshop has been organised by Sheffield Hallam University and is open to all ESRC and non-ESRC funded PhD and MA Social Research students within the WRDTP’s seven partner universities. PGRs from all seven interdisciplinary Pathways are welcome to attend. Plenty of people with dementia want to be involved in research, and plenty of … Continue reading Working with participants with dementia: Access, ethics, and analysis