Welcome to our weekly update highlighting news and upcoming events for the PGR community for the week ending Friday 12 March 2021. All the links can be found within the Doctoral School Friday email sent out via Blackboard.
In our update this week:
- SHU PGR Mentoring – scheme Q&A | 19 March 2021 | 13:00-13:30
- Creating Knowledge Conference – call for contributions | deadline 9 April 2021
- Imposter Syndrome – What is it and how to navigate it | 13 April 2021 | 14:00-16:00
- BreakThru Research Podcast from the Industry and Innovation Research Institute
- Creative Writing Masterclass – How to find a literary agent | 17 March 2021 | 18:30
- QAA New Advice on Doctoral Standards
- Intellectual Property (IP) in Research online lectures | 15 & 16 April 2021 | 14:00-15:00
- PubhD Sheffield – 17 March 2021 and opportunities to speak at other sessions.
- Turn your research into teaching resources for schools | deadline 28 March 2021
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- SHU PGR Mentoring – scheme Q&A | 19 March 2021 | 13:00-13:30
Last week we let you know about the SHU PGR Peer Mentoring initiative that we are launching to help address feelings of isolation amongst PGRs and facilitate that all-important peer support. Further information is on the Peer Mentoring Info Site and you can ask any questions you have about it by joining the Q&A on zoom at 1pm on 19 March (link in Friday email). The deadline to register your interest as a mentor and/or mentee is the end of Friday 19 March 2021.
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2. Creating Knowledge Conference – call for contributions | deadline 9 April 2021
A reminder that we are currently accepting abstracts for contributions to the University Creating Knowledge Conference in a variety of formats. The conference theme this year is Borderless Research? and you can submit an abstract for a talk, poster, panel session/symposium, workshop or audio/visual contribution by the end of Friday 9 April 2021. We are also accepting entries for the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) research communication competition via the 3MT Expression of Interest form by Friday 16 April 2021.
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3. Imposter Syndrome – What is it and how to navigate it | 13 April 2021 | 14:00-16:00
This Doctoral School event for PGR Students is designed to unpack the phenomena of Imposter Syndrome and help doctoral students feel empowered to explore, address and manage feelings of Imposterism.
Imposter Syndrome is described as feelings of inadequacy or a sense of fraudulence, and it is a common experience among doctoral students and also among academics. It could be impacting on your ability to progress with your studies, so if this is something that you have experienced or are worried about come along and let’s see what we, as a doctoral community, can do to overcome these feelings. If you have any tips to overcome this feeling come along and share these with others.
Book your place via Eventbrite on the Imposter syndrome session booking link
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4. BreakThru Research Podcast from the Industry and Innovation Research Institute
Listen in, as we discuss the studies taking place at SHU’s – Industry and Innovation Research Institute.
The researchers themselves will be discussing the challenges they face with their research and how they got to where they are today, providing tips on how you could get into their field. So, screens down and tune into your new lunchtime sound. Access available BreakThru epidsodes via Spotify or your favoured podcast platform.
Please support the Institute by interacting with their social media posts (Twitter- @I2riShu) and by sharing with colleagues and friends. Help to spread the word about this new exciting portal discussing the work inside the institute. If you would like to appear as a guest on one of the episodes, please get in touch with Chloe Tattum or Marjory Da Costa Abreu.
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5. Creative Writing Masterclass – How to find a literary agent | 17 March 2021 | 18:30
Jemima Forrester, literary agent at David Higham Associates, will discuss the role of the agent in an author’s career, from being offered representation and preparing your work for submission, through to finding a publisher, having your first book published and beyond. She will discuss strategies for submission, what agents look for in new authors and how to decide which agent is right for you. Having been both an editor and an agent, she will also talk about the role of the editor and how that relationship differs from the author–agent relationship.
Email Harriet Tarlo for the Zoom link to join
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6. QAA New Advice on Doctoral Standards
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) has published new advice on doctoral standards for research students and supervisors. The advice follows concerns raised with QAA about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on PhD students’ ability to complete their studies on schedule. The guidance covers questions around revisions and extensions, standards, and assessment. Access the QAA advice on doctoral standards via the QAA website
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7. Intellectual Property (IP) in Research online lectures | 15 & 16 April 2021 | 14:00-15:00
Vitae and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are offering free online live lectures aimed at increasing the Intellectual Property (IP) knowledge and skills of doctoral and early career researchers and facilitating relationships within institutions to support the management and development of IP. The event on 15 April is aimed at researchers in Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects, the 16 April is for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) researchers. Further information and booking links for the Vitae IP events
To understand how student IP is managed at SHU please refer to the Student IP regulations document on the Terms and Conditions page.
Queries around SHU IP policies and procedures can be directed to Jim Walsh (IP and Commercialisation Manager, Research and Innovation Services) and the Hallam Enterprise Team supports students to develop projects and businesses.
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8. PubhD – 17 March 2021 and opportunities to speak at other sessions.
A reminder that the next PubHD event is on Wednesday 17 March. If you’d like to attend, you can get your PubhD ticket via Eventbrite
If you would like to present at an event, please send across a 100-word abstract to the PubhD Sheffield team. More details including FAQs are on the PubhD Sheffield website
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9. Turn your research into teaching resources for schools | deadline 28 March 2021.
AccessEd is running a scheme – funded by HeppSY – recruiting PhD tutors to produce subject resources for schools in Maths, English, and Science related subjects. The Research-Based Curriculum (RBC) programme supports local pupil attainment and university progression by providing classroom resources on cutting-edge research to local state schools. You would be trained and get paid to create your own subject coursebook for 11–14-year-olds.
Further information about the scheme can be found on the Doctoral School blog via
AccessEd opportunity. The closing date for applications is Sunday 28 March 2021 and the team are particularly welcoming more Maths and English applications at this stage.
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If you would like to highlight any events that might be of interest to the SHU PGR community, share any good news stories or wish to request any specific development sessions that would appeal to cross-disciplinary PGR students or supervisors, please get in touch via doctoralschool@shu.ac.uk We’re always pleased to hear from you.
You can find upcoming events in the doctoral school calendar (including the weekly PGR Focus Thursday and PGR Virtual Café events) https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/doctoralschool/events/
As the lockdown situation continues, the need is as great as ever to look after our physical and mental health and each other. Please stay connected. You can find help and information about supporting your wellbeing via the University website on https://www.shu.ac.uk/wellbeing
Best wishes,
Nicola, Elizabeth and Liz