PhD Life – What weird questions are you asked about your PhD?
This blogger writes about the weird questions she is asked about her PhD. What weird questions do you get asked? Leave a comment below.
You can read the PhD Life blog at http://phdlife.warwick.ac.uk/
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Inaugural Lecture: “Developing a theoretical Model for Public and Patient Involvement” by Prof. Jackie Parkes
You are invited to Prof. Jackie Parkes’ inaugural lecture entitled Developing a theoretical Model for Public and Patient Involvement on Tuesday 15 March 2016 at Sunley Conference Centre.
There are limited spaces available so please reply to Karen Haines by 4 March 2016 to avoid disappointment; karen.haines@northampton.ac.uk.
Seminar: #selfie: Explorations of feminine identity in social media
Submitted by Dr Helen Clegg
The next psychology research seminar will be on Wednesday 24th February 2016 in F43. The speaker will be Dr Lisa Lazard from The Open University. Her talk and abstract are below:
Update: Companion Animal Nutrition Conference
Submitted by Dr Wanda McCormick
We are very pleased to announce that the keynote speaker at the Companion Animal Nutrition Conference 2016 will be Dr Cecilia Villaverde Haro.
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Finishing Development Day for research students on 23rd February
Are you a research student in the final stages of your doctorate, post-Transfer? If you are, you may be interested in the Graduate School Finishing Development Day, running on Tuesday 23rd February.
The 3 sessions will be:
9:30: Preparing for the viva: Prof Chris Roe.
Followed by Meet the ‘viva survivors’! PhD alumni talk about their experiences for a frank and informative question and answer session.
13:00 Editing and finishing your thesis: Prof. Ian Livingstone.
15:15 Proofreading your work: Prof Ian Livingstone and Simone Apel.
You can find out more and book a place on just one or all three workshops here.
Transfer seminar “The Zimbabwean student: examining the experiences of migrant students in English secondary schools”
You are invited to Emmanuel Maphosa’s transfer seminar entitled ‘The Zimbabwean student: examining the experiences of migrant students in English secondary schools”.
It will take place on Tuesday 16th February 2016 at 12.30-1.30pm in S017.
A poster for the event is attached to this post.
PhD Studentship: Transforming Lives, Inspiring Change: Investigating the social impact of university access strategies and approaches
Pay & Expenses: £15000 p.a. (including £1000 research expenses) and tuition fees for 3 years. Please note, the award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only; those not eligible to pay UK/EU tuition fees must demonstrate that they can fund the difference.
Overview: The social mobility in Higher Education agenda recognises that widening access to University by extending opportunities to gain a place of study is not enough. It is also essential to investigate what happens to students once they embark upon a course, the support they receive, the experiences they undergo and the journey they take through different stages of the learning lifecycle. These phases form the platform upon which activities and learning opportunities can be effectively evaluated, innovation can be facilitated and targeted activities can be developed to address identified priority areas. Read the rest of this entry
CFP: Trans- States: The Art of Crossing Over
University of Northampton, 9 & 10th September, 2016
Trans-States.org
This is a transdisciplinary conference that will explore representations in contemporary visual culture of boundary crossing, liminality and queerification with specific reference to occultism, mysticism, shamanism and other esoteric and spiritual practices.
Confirmed Keynotes:
We are pleased to announce that we have two very exciting keynote speakers confirmed.
- Alan Moore – World-renowned author and artist (titles include Watchmen, From Hell, Promethea and co-authorship of the upcoming The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic)
- Dr Richard Kaczynksi – Author and research affiliate, Yale University. Dr Kaczynksi is an expert in social psychology, metaphysical beliefs and new religious movements, and is widely known for his biography Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley.
PhD Placements at the British Library
Placements at the British Library provide opportunities for PhD students from all disciplines to develop and apply transferable research skills outside of the university sector. They support the professional development of researchers for future career paths both within and outside academia. Placement projects are hosted both by specialist curatorial teams and by staff working in areas such as research engagement, digital scholarship, corporate affairs and public policy.
More information can be found here
Please note that these placements are unfunded and the Graduate School has no funds to support students on placements. You should talk to your supervisor if you are considering applying for one of the placements.
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