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Call for papers from early career researchers
The Regional Studies Association Early Career Conference 2015 will be held at the University of Sheffield on 29th and 30th October 2015. The conference will give early career researchers the opportunity to network, collaborate and socialise with others working in regional studies and related fields. Read the rest of this entry
Call for papers – Texts and contexts: the cultural legacies of Ada Lovelace
The mathematician, Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), daughter of poet Lord Byron, is celebrated as a pioneer of computer science. As part of the University of Oxford’s celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of Lovelace’s birth, a one-day workshop on Tuesday 8th December will bring together research students and early career researchers to discuss the varied cultural legacies associated with Ada Lovelace.
Researchers from all disciplines are invited to submit proposals for papers on the influences of Lovelace’s work, on topics including, but not limited to, literature, history, mathematics, music, visual art, and computer science. Proposals, not exceeding 250 words, for 15-minute papers should be submitted to adalovelaceworkshop@ell.ox.ac.uk by 5pm, Friday 28 August 2015. Those who are accepted to speak at this graduate workshop will also be offered free registration for the Ada Lovelace 200 Symposium taking place on the following two days. For more information please see the Conference WordPress page.
The 2015-16 PGR and ECR Skills Development Programme
The 2015-16 Graduate School’s development programme for postgraduate research (PGR) students and early career researchers (ECRs*) is HERE! Come back to this post whenever you want to find out what’s on. Other workshops will be added through the year. Read the rest of this entry
Conference report: Graduate School Annual Conference attracts a record number of guests
The 2015 annual research student and early career researcher conference, run by the University of Northampton Graduate School and held last Wednesday 17th June, attracted almost 100 research staff and students through the door.
A broad array of high-impact research topics were presented, from research on socially responsible businesses to the issues surrounding withdrawing treatment from neonates. A representative from every School presented their research, students in their first and final year, full and part time students, plus papers from an early career researcher working at the University. The theme of the day was Research Integration, and papers fell under the four broad themes of Teaching and Learning, Science Impact, Social Responsibility and Language. Read the rest of this entry
Developing as an Early Career Researcher*
The Graduate School would like to invite all Early Career Researchers* to join us for a development event on the morning of Monday 22nd June.
The event is split into two sessions (you can attend just one session) and will include lunch during our second session. Both sessions will be held in Holdenby Lecture Theatre 3 at Park Campus. Read the rest of this entry
Join us for the Graduate School’s PGR Student Conference 2015
Why not join us for
The Graduate School’s Annual Postgraduate Research Conference 2015
“Research Integration”
on 17th June 2015 in Holdenby Lecture Theatre 3, Park Campus
9:30am – 4:15pm
You are warmly invited to join the Graduate School at their Annual Postgraduate Research Conference for PGR Students and Early Career Researchers. Please see the Conference Programme 2015 for more information. Sign up on our Eventbrite page to book your place for catering purposes – you don’t need to attend all day.
Resources for researchers – Elsevier Publishing Campus
Elsevier have produced a series of free resources for researchers in their Elsevier Publishing Campus.
They say, “The role of researchers is changing. Together with your research tasks, you have increased pressure to secure funding, collaborate internationally, share your data, publish your results, commercialize your research and have demonstrable impact. Elsevier is committed to supporting you in meeting these pressures that bring multi-faceted challenges in today’s increasingly competitive environment.”
“Constructing Questionnaires” skills workshop on Friday 1st May
Professor Jackie Campbell and Dr Mary Dobson will be running their excellent workshop on constructing questionnaires later this week.
Friday, 1 May 2015 from 11:00 to 13:00 in Sulgrave SO10, Park Campus.
To book your place please go to https://conquestmay15.eventbrite.co.uk
Researcher help desks – Summer 2015
The Graduate School PGR Annual Conference 2015: Call for papers
The University of Northampton Graduate School are holding their 2015 Postgraduate Researcher Conference on Wednesday June 17th and would like to invite UN research students and early career researchers to present a paper. Read the rest of this entry
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