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Professor David Cesarani OBE to give Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture at the University of Northampton
On Wednesday 21st January at 1pm in Holdenby Lecture Theatre 1 , Professor David Cesarani OBE (Royal Holloway, University of London) will give the University of Northampton’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture on ‘The Second World War and the Fate of the Jews.’
A new year’s resolution for PGRs…. start planning your career!
In the olden days a postdoc could expect a job for life in academia, possibly working his or her way through a logical academic career progression, right up to a professorship. But sadly, in the 2010s, this could turn out to be a career path limited to the very few and, arguably, the lucky! Of course, there are always those who do not wish for a career in academia and, for them, the outside world beckons with a plethora of jobs and career paths which are as diverse as the postdocs applying for them.
A Times Higher Education article, published just before Christmas, points out that a PhD alone may not be enough. Picking up transferable skills from training opportunities, broadening experience and knowledge, increasing experience of team working and leadership and the ability to assess and promote one’s own achievements will all help to construct the highly transferable CV that non-academic employers are looking for.
Season’s Greetings from SOTA Research!
Dr Sonya Andermahr and Dr Silvia Pellicer-Ortin (December 2014)
The last two weeks at SOTA research have been hectic but good, with three events which rounded off the term in style. Chaired by Dr Sonya Andermahr, on 11th December 2014, Dr Silvia Pellicer-Ortin from the University of Zaragoza, Spain, gave a talk on ‘Emerging Voices: British Jewish Women Writers’ to English staff, MA and BA students.
Inaugural John Clare Memorial Lecture with Professor Nick Groom a Success!
On Friday 12th December, the English Division at the University of Northampton School of the Arts was very pleased to welcome Professor Nick Groom (University of Exeter) to give the Inaugural John Clare Memorial Lecture. Accompanied by mulled wine and mince pies, the event was a real opportunity for the School to celebrate the legacy of John Clare and open its doors to members of the John Clare Trust, the John Clare Society and Sue Shields and Kathryn Parsons, artists who have been involved in the exhibition, ‘UnEarthed: John Clare’.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year….
… to all our readers,
from everyone at the Research Support Hub
Prizes and Grants for Professor Janet Wilson and Dr Gerri Kimber’s Literary Research on New Zealand
This Autumn, scholars in the English Division, Professor Janet Wilson and Dr Gerri Kimber have received prestigious awards for their research on the literature and culture of New Zealand.
LLS Advisory Panel – new members wanted
LLS is reconvening this important group and it would be great to have representation from research students. The group meets online via a NILE forum so you can contribute as and when it suits you.
You don’t even have to contribute to every discussion – just add your opinions on things that matter to you. Only by hearing from research students can LLS ensure its services are meeting your needs.
Chris Powis, Head of Library and Learning Services, explains:
SOTA Announces Autumn Research Seminar Programme 2014
Tomorrow, the School of the Arts Research Seminar Programme for the Autumn term will start with a lecture by University of Buckingham Dickens scholar, Professor John Drew. We have a great line-up this term with established SOTA researchers, visiting scholars, and new members of staff to SOTA. All Seminars will be held in Room MY120 at 2.15pm unless otherwise stated. There will be free tea, coffee and biscuits. All staff and postgraduate students are welcome to attend.
For the full programme, please read below…
New PhD portal for postgraduate recruitment & advice
Leading global jobs board jobs.ac.uk, which focuses on careers in academia, research, science and related professions, has launched a new portal supporting postgraduate recruitment.
The new PhD portal provides postgraduate students with a dedicated resource for quickly and easily searching for the latest PhD programmes, research projects and studentships from universities and research institutes worldwide.
The Portal also provides careers support for doctoral students, in the form of ebooks and articles. See http://www.jobs.ac.uk/phd for further details.
UON Graduate School Blog 