Bitesize resources for researchers!
Another selection of Web resources, recommended especially by UN research students.
Social Research Hub: A forum, Twitter feed and Blog for social researchers in a wide range of fields, including human geography, education, linguistics, law, psychology, sociology.
Research blogs: From the publishers of Research Fortnight and Research Professional.
PhD life: A personal blog about the PhD experience.
Literature Review HQ: A literature review toolbox containing articles, podcasts and other resources.
So you want to blog?: Instructions on how to get started on a Blog of your own.
Next week – watch this space for statistics resources online!
If you have any good research Web resources that you’d like to share please email them to Simone Apel.
Free trial: new resources from Web of Knowledge
Until 31 August Thomson Reuters are offering free access to additional databases on Web of Knowledge. They say:
“In addition to active subscriptions to Web of Science, BIOSIS, and Medline, member institutions now have access to:
- Comprehensive research data from international data repositories
- Bibliographic and table of contents information from world-leading scholarly journals and books
- Authoritative research information in all applied life sciences fields like biomedical, animal studies, agriculture and more
- Coverage of applied research in food science, technology, and nutrition
- Bibliographic and citations information from 1,200 core science and engineering journals published in the People’s Republic of China
- A comprehensive index to the global journal and proceedings literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities
- Patent and patent citation information”.
Featured Researcher: Roshni Khatri
Roshni Khatri, Postgraduate Research Student
Runner up in the UN Graduate School poster competition 2013
On 8th May at the Graduate School Annual Poster Competition, Roshni was awarded a runners-up prize of £75 for her poster entitled “A Survey of Upper Limb Neurological Splinting Practice in the UK“. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Nick Petford, presented her prize.
The aim of Roshni’s study was to determine the current practice of occupational therapist’s (OT’s) that use splinting for upper limb rehabilitation with stroke survivors. To achieve this a survey was sent to all OT’s who belong to the Specialist section for Neurological Practice (SSNP), working with stroke survivors to determine the nature of their practice. Data collected from the group of participants will serve to determine the devices and techniques used for the assessment and treatment process, as well as the nature of the clinical reasoning process and the factors that influence practice within the current health care climate.
Roshni is a Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy and can be contacted at the University of Northampton’s School of Health.
June workshops and events from The Graduate School
We have five workshops still to run this academic year for UN Research Students;
- “How to Argue”
- “Your Thesis: Working with Long Docs”
- “Writing Bids”
- “Interviewing for Researchers”
- “Negotiation in work and study”.
And two great events;
- Our Annual Update Day for Research Students and Supervisors on June 18th.
- And our Annual Research Student Conference on June 27th. Read the rest of this entry
Supervisor Development Programme 2013/14
The university runs a development programme for supervisors who are new to research degree supervision, co-ordinated by Professor Ian Livingstone. It is a validated university postgraduate course and it is delivered as two modules – Workshops and Observation. It is a requirement of our research degree regulations that everyone who is new to supervision takes the first module – the workshops. The second module is optional but if you complete both you are awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Degree Supervision which you can count as one completion when putting together supervisory teams. Even if you have previously supervised research students, there may be some elements of the programme that you would find useful.
In 2013/14 the workshops will run 9.30-4.00 on Thursday 27th February 2014, Tuesday 4th March and Friday 7th March. There will be a further session of seminars led by participants – dates to be negotiated.
If you are intending to join this programme in 2013/14 and have not yet contacted Ian Livingstone, please do so now. (x 3362; email: ian.livingstone@northampton.ac.uk)
School of the Arts Reader in Poetry, Charles Bennett, reflects on BBC Prom ‘Angry Planet’
On Tuesday 21st May 2013, Reader in Poetry Charles Bennett reflected on the process of the commissioning of Angry Planet. This major cultural event was performed at the BBC Proms on 5 August 2012 and was a creative collaboration between Bennett, internationally renowned choral composer Bob Chilcott and The Bach Choir’s Musical Director, David Hill.
Listen back to Charles’s talk below or download the MP3:
Charles’s address also marked the start of the School of the Arts lunchtime research seminar series for the summer of 2013.
School of the Arts lunchtime research seminar series
The School of the Arts lunchtime research seminar series is a season of talks presenting a snapshot of the diversity of research undertaken at the School of the Arts. The programme of events is available below.
Featured Researcher: Nutmeg Hallett
Nutmeg Hallett, Postgraduate Research Student
Runner up in the UN Graduate School poster competition 2013
On 8th May at the Graduate School Annual Poster Competition, Nutmeg was awarded a runners-up prize of £75 for her poster entitled “The Prevention of Inpatient Violence and Aggression: Patient and Staff Perceptions”. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Nick Petford, presented her prize.
Nutmeg is undertaking a research project, jointly funded by the University of Northampton and St. Andrew’s Healthcare. Most of her time is spent at St. Andrew’s, where she is part of the research team. The focus of her research is on the prevention of inpatient violence and aggression. This is of particular interest to her, having spent two years working as a mental health nurse in forensic services, where preventing patient aggression was an important part of the role.
Nutmeg can be contacted at the University of Northampton’s School of Health.
Featured Researcher: Saneeya Qureshi
Saneeya Qureshi
Winner of the UN Graduate School poster competition 2013
Saneeya Qureshi’s poster, entitled Like a cog in a wheel impressed the judges at our recent Poster competition, scoring 117 points out of a possible 126. The first prize of £100 was presented by the Vice Chancellor Professor Nick Petford.
Saneeya Qureshi
Saneeya’s research investigates the support provided to teachers with regard to their teaching practices for students who have Special Educational Needs (SEN) in mainstream English primary schools. This support is coordinated by Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs). The focus of the study is the SENCO-teacher dynamic, and the development and implementation of appropriate provisions for children with SEN. Data gathered through questionnaires and interviews is examined using thematic analysis.
Saneeya is based at the Centre for Education and Research (CeSNER), in the School of Education. Her research interests pertain to issues around inclusive education both in the UK and internationally.
Graduate School Update Day – Tuesday 18th June
Don’t forget to book your place on the Graduate School Annual Update Day for research degree supervisors and students.
Holdenby Lecture Theatre 3, Park Campus
9am-13:30pm (includes danish pastries & lunch!).
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