Professor Edmund White lectures at a special event at UoN on 27th May
The School of the Arts invite you to a very special event in the third-term series of English Literature and Creative Writing events at the University of Northampton.
Professor Edmund White will speak on ‘My Life in Creative Writing: from Forgetting Elena (1973) to Inside a Pearl (2014)’ in the Grand Hall, Newton Building on Tuesday 27th May 2014, at 14.30. This event has limited capacity, and is open to the public as well as to all students and other members of the University. You are strongly encouraged to come early, to hear and ask questions of this acclaimed author. Read the rest of this entry
Preparing for Patient & Public Involvement in Research: Workshop
The University of Salford, Manchester are running a training workshop for researchers, research managers, clinicians and other research staff in “Public Involvement” on Wednesday 25th June.
“Preparing for Patient & Public Involvement in Research” aims to fill a widely recognised gap in training and will reflect on how researchers can effectively involve the public in their research endeavours. Read the rest of this entry
Hugh Kearns’ books for researchers now in the library!
Earlier in the year the Graduate School were given the opportunity to host a day of workshops for Research Students and Supervisors called “The Seven Secrets of Successful Research Students”, led by Australian researcher developer, Hugh Kearns. Hugh regularly lectures at universities across the world, including Oxford, Harvard and Stanford and has published a number of books on the subject of completing a doctorate.
Two of his books will shortly be available in the University Library – “Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students” and “Turbocharge your Writing”. Both books are packed full of tips and valuable recommendations, to help research students progress through their research degree.
Graduate School workshops and events coming up!
The Graduate School are running seven generic workshops in May and June 2014 for UN research students, plus our Graduate School update day and PGR Student Annual Conference. Click on the links below for more information or to book.
21st May 16:30-18:30 Disseminating your research and keeping up to date
23rd May 11:00-13:00 Experiencing the Doctorate Read the rest of this entry
Research students showcase their work in 9th annual Poster Competition
The University of Northampton’s Graduate School hosted its ninth annual Research Student Poster Competition yesterday. The competition is a great opportunity for research students to showcase their work, practice their presentation skills and discuss their research with a non-specialist audience. Jane Youell, from the University of Northampton’s Centre for Health and Wellbeing, was awarded the first prize. Read the rest of this entry
Financial support for university students
Financial support for university students
This article is about finding financial support for your studies
Transfer seminar on Friday 2nd May, 11:30am
Julia Lock would like to invite you all to her transfer seminar on Friday 2nd May at 11.30 in M12, Moulton College Main Site.
Research active: Library and Learning Services conference
Featuring a keynote address from Professor Charles Oppenheim, recently appointed Visiting Professor to LLS, the second biennial LLS conference will showcase the research activity that underpins our services. It will be packed with new ideas to inform teaching and learning pedagogy and to facilitate engagement with innovative technologies.
Recognising that people have many other calls on their time, this year we’d like to encourage academic colleagues to attend either part or all of the day.
IoHW May Lunchtime Seminar – Prevention and management of patient aggression in secure mental health services
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing are holding a lunchtime seminar, Prevention and management of patient aggression in secure mental health services, on Wednesday 14th May 2014 at Sunley Conference Centre.
Invitation to Graduate School poster competition
The Graduate School are holding their 9th Annual Poster Competition on Wednesday 7th May 2014 and would like to invite staff and students from the University to visit and support our research students. The event will be held in the Dialogue Cafe, ground floor of Rockingham Library, from 11am to 2pm. Read the rest of this entry
