Take your communication to the next level and uncover how to deliver an award-winning talk. Discover the hints and tips that will make your talk stand out from the crowd and how to banish nerves to give a confident performance. Discover how to give award winning presentations online or in person. This course … Continue reading Short Talk, Lasting Impression
In this training session we will walk you through the planning of a translational research project and how to develop your research proposal with the end in mind. We will discuss what makes a strong translational project/proposal and which common gaps/mistakes to look out for. We will guide you through the funding landscape and ‘what … Continue reading Developing your translational funding strategy – Innovation Funding Team event
Gambling and crime: what are the implications for criminal justice? Is the growth in legalised gambling presenting a new challenge for our criminal justice system? Here in the UK, we have one of the most accessible and varied gambling marketplaces in the world. But it’s becoming increasingly evident that gambling causes serious issues for some … Continue reading Professor James Banks’ Inaugural Lecture – Gambling and crime: implications for our justice system
Sheffield Institute of Education's Doctoral Conference will be taking place on Saturday 13 May, from 0930 to 1500, both in person (Charles Street building) and online and everyone is welcome. The conference theme is 'Doctoral Pathways: Past, Present, and Future' and will feature Keynote speakers (to be announced), and oral and poster presentations from delegates … Continue reading ‘Doctoral Pathways: Past, Present, and Future’ – Sheffield Institute of Education’s Doctoral Conference
Imposter phenomenon, or the feeling that you don’t truly belong, is very common among academics. The presence of imposter phenomenon is not at all linked to one’s academic achievement record or the amount of effort put into research. A positive assessment of one’s achievements is only a temporary fix to relieve the anxiety imposter phenomenon … Continue reading Imposter Phenomenon in Research
Between an invention and, finally, a new medical product there is a vast amount of innovation to do. Whilst the invention is important (it is the spark that enables the innovation, after all), it is not intrinsically where the true commercial value lies; that is determined by a host of other considerations, many of which … Continue reading Commercialisation of medical innovations
The CRESR PhD conference takes place next week on Tuesday 16 May and will showcase the work being carried out by our PhD community across the themes of Sustainable Futures, the Voluntary Sector and Housing and place. The event is open to all students, researchers and academics with an interest in CRESR’s research themes. … Continue reading CRESR PhD Conference
Most students embark on a doctorate with a set of motivations and aspirations. Supervisors need to have awareness of these professional and personal goals to support the development of doctoral students. In this session we consider the role that supervisors may have in supporting candidates to prepare for future career decisions. We also focus on … Continue reading RSP: Supporting Student Aspirations
For staff and doctoral researchers: in this session we will introduce the principles of reference management and demonstrate these principles using RefWorks. RDF Sub-domain(s): A1 - Knowledge Base; D2 - Communication and Dissemination Booking link: Register via UniHub
How do you start and manage a research programme? What doors open when you collaborate with people from outside your discipline? And what happens when one discovery leads to another? In his inaugural professorial lecture, Markos will describe the process he and his team took to develop a successful series of lifestyle interventions. These interventions … Continue reading Professor Markos Klonizakis Inaugural Lecture – Breaking down barriers: How an open research approach led to a successful health research programme