Research data management Practical session

The  benefits of Research Data Management and how to do it Research Data Management in a nutshell Why, when and what to plan Managing live data Selecting data for preservation Preserving and sharing data Write your own data management plan Booking link

Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner – practical drop-in

Owen 333 (City)

As part of the RF1 (or equivalent) process, new doctoral researchers at Sheffield Hallam University are required to confirm they have undertaken a Development Needs Analysis. This must be done on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner and the 'my actions' and 'my action plan' reports must be attached to your RF1 application. This practical, cross-faculty session … Continue reading Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) Planner – practical drop-in

PGWiA: Hidden Figures screening

The Void (1st floor Owen Building) Sheffield Hallam University - City Campus, Sheffield

Join the Postgraduate Women in Academia group at The Void on the 1st floor of SHU's Owen Building on Friday 24 November at 5pm for a free screening of Hidden Figures (2016). The screening will be followed by a discussion over drinks at The Red Lion pub on Charles Street. Sign up at the Eventbrite … Continue reading PGWiA: Hidden Figures screening

Bibliometrics and altmetrics: tracking academic and social media attention

This session will show you how to use library resources to find bibliometrics and altmetrics for articles and researchers, including: how to track the academic attention research outputs receive through citation analysis how to find your h-index altmetrics – what are they and where can you find them There will also be an opportunity to … Continue reading Bibliometrics and altmetrics: tracking academic and social media attention

Academic English for your PhD

Arundel 10212A (City) SHU City Campus

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

Shut Up and Write! – Collegiate

Heart of the Campus HC.1.47

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

SHU Motivational Interviewing workshop | Level 1 – day 2

City Campus

“Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with a particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion” (Miller & Rollnick, 2013).  Now in … Continue reading SHU Motivational Interviewing workshop | Level 1 – day 2

Doctoral Careers

Aspect Court 15003 (City)

Part of the Doctoral Research Training Series. Aimed at doctoral students in Year 3 (5-6 PT) Topics covered: What Do Researchers Do? Career Stories Planning Network building and profile raising Booking link Enquiries via doctoralschool@shu.ac.uk

Teaching Skills for Doctoral Students 2

Part of a programme of 4 sessions. Further information https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/doctoralschool/training-and-development-2/teaching-skills/ Enquiries via doctoralschool@shu.ac.uk

Raising your profile : Social media Bite Size

Oaklands 213 (Collegiate)

Social media has a key role to play in raising your academic profile, but how can we utilise it? This bitesize session will introduce you to two tools which can help with this: Twitter and ResearchGate. No experience or knowledge of these sites is assumed. Booking link