February 2010 newsletter

We are happy to say that we have appointed 3 doctoral researchers as project support assistants for the upcoming Research Poster Conference. The project team will now start to work on making this years events a great one! Thank you to everyone who applied for the posts, it was great to see so much interest in the project. There is still a lot of ways that you can be involved in the research poster conference from being a judge to presenting a poster yourself.

Whatever stage you are at in your research it is important to think about developing your skills. If you have not already completed a Training Needs Analysis form this year have a look at the TNA pages on the website. The University Graduate School offers a wide range of training courses and events that can help you make the most of your time at the University. Check out the Skills Development website that we have developed especially for doctoral researchers.

As well as developing your skills these events are a great way to get to know the doctoral researcher community at the University so we hope to see you at a University Graduate School event or training course soon!

Karen Clews
University Graduate School
Project Officer for Events and Communications

The University Graduate School recognises the importance of good planning for the successful completion of your research. Whatever College you are part of, developing good project management skills is a vital part of being a successful doctoral researcher.

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Part-time researcher workshop - April 2010

The University of Birmingham Graduate School and Aston University are hosting a part time researcher workshop on 15 April 2010. This interactive one-day programme offers part-time researchers the opportunity to take the time and space to share and discuss, with peers and academics from outside their supervisory arrangements, what research is and how its quality is assessed.

Places are free of charge, however, spaces are limited to 35 so make sure you book early.

Find out more about this workshop and how to register>>
 

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Counselling and Guidance release new workshop dates

Counselling and Guidance are running a programme of workshops and groups during the spring term to support students through their studies.

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'The business of sport' panel discussion

Manchester United Chief Executive David Gill (BCom Industrial Economics and Business Studies, 1978) and a panel of special guests will discuss topics including elite football and profit, footballers as role models, globalisation, community engagement and corporate responsibility at this special guest panel discussion.

Find out more about how to book at ticket to this exciting event>>

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Media fellowships

Can you turn the latest science into news? The British Science Association is offering places on their fellowship programme. The fellowships provide placements working with a national press, broadcast or internet journalist. During placements of between 3 and 8 weeks fellows learn to work within the conditions and constraints of the media to produce accurate and well informed pieces about developments in science.
 

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Women in Science, Engineering, Technology and the built environment - continued professional development training announced

A range of training opportunities have been announced, including CV writing skills training and sessions on planning your career effectively.

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An Interdisciplinary Colloquium for Postgraduate Students

The Sociology of Theatre and Performance Research Group at Goldsmiths would like to personally invite to you attend their fourth interdisciplinary colloquium, Bodies and Socio-Histories. Organised entirely by and for postgraduates, Bodies and Socio-Histories will explore the relationship between physical practice and historical narrative.

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