In our update this week:
- (Supervisors/PGR admin staff) Project to support viva preparation | survey closes 31 August
- (Supervisors)Building and Managing Relationships with Candidates |9 Sep 2021, 14:15-16:15
- (Biosciences)North-East Postgraduate Conference | 11-12 November 2021(abstracts by 3 Sep)
- 3MT UK final – register to watch |Fri 10 Sep, 12:15-13:00
- (Staff only) Writing for The Conversation | Wed 15 Sep 2021, 14:00 – 16:00
- SHSU Postgrad Society – remember to re-join after 1 September
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(Supervisors and PGR admin staff)Project to support viva preparation | survey closes 31 August
Staff and PGR students who have already had their viva are invited to take part in a survey looking at resources available for PGR students when undergoing their final viva examination. This is part of a Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) funded Collaborative project https://gradschool.southwales.ac.uk/current-postgraduate-research-students/preparing-viva-materials/, The aim is to learn more about experiences of supporting candidates, e.g. as a supervisor, examiner, independent chair, or as a member of professional services staff. This knowledge is very important, as it can help understand the current provision available and help improve the experience for future PGR researchers.
The survey takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete, and there are prizes to be won! You will be asked to share your experiences and information about the support and materials available at Hallam to help candidates prepare. This survey will remain open until Tuesday 31 August 2021.
Please click here for further information and to take part: https://southwales.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/preparing-for-your-viva-examination
This message is directed towards supervisors and PGR admin staff – those students who are eligible to participate have been emailed directly.
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(Supervisors)Building and Managing Relationships with Candidates| 9 Sep 2021, 14:15-16:15
As part of the SERI Supervisor Day being run on 9 September, there is a session in the afternoon which has been opened out to supervisors across the University.
Building and Managing Relationships with Candidates
9 Sep 2021, 14:15-16:15
Please register via eventbrite
The quality of your relationship with doctoral candidates can be crucial to the progress of doctoral projects. There are some common student: supervisor relationship issues for doctoral supervisors in all disciplines and this session will help you to identify effective practices and behaviours for building and managing relationships with doctoral candidates. The session aligns with the UKCGE Good Practice Framework and is badged as a SHU Supervisor Passport event open to all doctoral supervisors across SHU.
If you would like a reminder of the UKCGE Good Supervisory Practice Framework and/or the Research Supervisor Passport scheme you are welcome to join these elements of the SERI supervisor day from 1pm. Please email social-economic-pgr@shu.ac.uk for the link.
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(Biosciences)North-East Postgraduate Conference | 11-12 November 2021 (abstracts by 3 Sep)
The North-East Postgraduate Conference has been running for over 10 years and has become a central hub for new researchers, PhD and Masters students working on medical, biomedical sciences and related STEM research projects to connect with each other and share their work. With a range of keynote speakers and workshops, this conference is the perfect opportunity for students to connect with well-established researchers in their field. The theme for 2021 is “Connect, Empower and Innovate” and will showcase some of the most exciting research from early career researchers. The NEPG will be held online on the 11th and 12th of November so you can connect with researchers across the UK and beyond.
Click here to submit your abstract (by 3 Sep)
Queries to: atakan.nalbant[at]newcastle.ac.uk or nepg.conference[at]newcastle.ac.uk
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3MT UK final – register to watch | Fri 10 Sep, 12:15-13:00
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) challenges doctoral candidates to present a compelling spoken presentation on their research topic and its significance in just three minutes. The final of the Vitae 3MT national competition will take place on Friday 10 September and you can now register to watch the final on the Vitae 3MT platform and vote for your favourite as the People’s Choice Winner.
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(Staff only) Writing for The Conversation | Wed 15 Sep 2021, 14:00 – 16:00
The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, written by the academic and research community. Editors work with university experts to unlock knowledge for use by the media and wider public – through comment on topical news stories or publication of new research. A virtual session is being held on Wednesday 15 September (2 – 4pm) and is open to Hallam academic and research staff. The session, led by one of The Conversation’s editors, will cover what they are looking for and how you can pitch and write articles for them. Sign up to book your place – places are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. A further session will be held in early November for those unable to attend this session.
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SHSU Postgrad Society – remember to re-join after 1 September
With the new academic year starting on the 1st September the Students’ Union society memberships are all removed and we have to start fresh. So it is important that students continuing their postgrad studies in the autumn rejoin the society after Wednesday next week: https://www.hallamstudentsunion.com/soc/prss/ With the beginning of the new academic year we will also hold a committee election. PhD students interesting in taking over the running of the society and nominating themselves for the post of President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Equality & Diversity officer are welcomed and encouraged to email Elin and Rose for further info: pgresearchsociety@gmail.com
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