Engage Competition 2014
Submitted by Dr Scott Turner.
The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement are running a national competition to find and celebrate high quality public engagement with research projects.
LearnTech news: technology for research
The monthly LearnTech newsletter has just arrived in my mailbox and although its focus is learning and teaching, I can see a few items that might also have an application in research. They are all described on the LearnTech blog:
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.
Last workshops in 2013!
With 2014 approaching, we wonder just where the last year has gone. But it’s not too late for UN Research Students to get in some last minute training and development!
Workshops coming up this side of Christmas include an introductory day for students between enrolment and registration, 2 qualitative methodology workshops, Word Handling Long Documents and SPSS part 2. Read the rest of this entry
Research creativity and leadership workshops in January
The Graduate School are holding a development day for research students next month with experienced trainer & researcher, Dr Adair Richards.
On the 16th January 2014, Adair will present two practical and inspiring workshops, in the morning “Creativity in Research” and in the afternoon, “Leadership and your research career.” Read the rest of this entry
Development Day for Pre-Transfer Research Students
Are you a UN research student between APG Registration and Transfer? If so, the Graduate School are running a development day for you on Tuesday, 28 January 2014 from 09:15 to 16:30 in MY120 in the Avenue Research Centre. Read the rest of this entry
Creative Commons licences upgraded to 4.0
Creative Commons has updated its licences to version 4.0, meaning there’s never been a better time to investigate what CC can do for you (and what you can do for CC).
School of the Arts Lecturers introduce films at the Errol Flynn
Lecturers from the School of the Arts have been providing informative short introductions to the public of films being shown at the Errol Flynn Film Theatre.
School of the Arts Lecturers Promote Research in London
This term researchers in the School of the Arts have been reaching out and actively promoting their work in London.
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