Author Archives: Simone Apel
Presentation skills workshops in 2014!
The Graduate School are running a number of presentation skills workshops for research students in 2014. These are theme based, with a specific goal in mind, such as designing an effective poster or getting the best out of conferences. Read the rest of this entry
Merry Christmas and a happy new year…
…to all research students and supervisors, staff and students at the University of Northampton.
Best wishes for a successful 2014 from everyone in The Graduate School
Simone, Ian, David, Debbie, Twiggy, Miggie and Nick.
Notes from the fourth Grounded Theory Forum
Submitted by Sarah Neill
At the fourth Grounded Theory Forum meeting on the 4th December, Deb Pugh and Jacquie Ridge presented their experiences of using Charmazian GT in their professional doctorates. Read the rest of this entry
Are you a ‘mobile’ researcher?
Do you want to take stock of your research career path? Perhaps identify the skills and attributes you might need to be an effective researcher in an international and/or new research environment?
If so, take a look at Vitae’s new researcher mobility lens on the Researcher Development Framework (RDF). Read the rest of this entry
How can your research have impact? Workshop!
“How can your research have impact?” will be held on Wednesday, 8 January 2014 from 11:00 to 13:00 in C109, Cottesbrooke, Park Campus. A free lunch is included!
Katie Jones will examine research ‘impact’ in the context of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and will use impact case studies in order to formulate discussion around the topic.
The workshop is for researchers at the University of Northampton who have just completed, or are currently studying for, a doctorate, or for research staff in the early stages of their career.
Book your place on the Impact Eventbrite page http://ecrimpact.eventbrite.co.uk/
Call for papers from Postgraduate Research Students
The Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID) has announced the call for papers from UK postgraduate students for the SIID 5th Annual PG Conference, which will be held at the University of Sheffield on Tuesday 25th March 2014. The theme for this year’s conference is “Multidisciplinary Insights into International Development: Reconciling the Divided Priorities of One Global Nation”. Read the rest of this entry
Collecting Data on an Equine Aqua-Treadmill
Moulton College Equine Therapy Centre and Veterinary Practice
Submitted by Jessica York, Moulton College
October Study Week was a busy time in the Equine Therapy Centre at Moulton College. An exciting collaboration with the Royal Veterinary College meant that a state-of-the-art piece of equipment could be borrowed and applied to horses for the first time whilst exercising on the College’s equine aqua-treadmill.
Images of Research Exhibition at Park Library
The Graduate School’s Images of Research exhibition is doing the rounds and is now on the ground floor of Rockingham Library, Park Campus. So do go along if you missed the exhibition at the Avenue Art Gallery on November 20th. Read the rest of this entry
Research students: £500 bursary on offer!
Submitted by Matthew McCormack
A project funded by the Institute of Learning and Teaching called ‘MASHABLE: MA Skills in History through Blended Learning’ presents an opportunity for a student researcher to earn a £500 bursary.
The project is running until 1 July 2014 and explores how ‘face to face’ and ‘distance’ methods can best be combined in postgraduate-level History.
To apply, please email Matthew with a short statement (max. 200 words) outlining why your experience would be suitable for the project, by 13 December 2013.
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