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“Communication Media” Saturday School – 9th February.
The Graduate School is holding a “Communication Media” themed Saturday school on 9th February 2013, 10-5pm,
at the T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park Campus, University of Northampton. Lunch included.
Sessions will include “Using social media to support your research”, “Getting Published” and “Unlocking your potential through communication skills”.
Open to all UN PGR students.
For more information and to book a place go to the Eventbrite page at http://satschoolfeb13.eventbrite.co.uk/
New bibliometrics workshop: What can it do for you?
Would you like to know how to use bibliometrics to evaluate the performance of other researchers and to increase the impact of your own work? Dr Miggie Pickton and Nick Dimmock from Research Support will be running a 2 hour workshop, on Tuesday 22nd January 5-7pm at Avenue campus, on bibliometrics and how to apply it.
Bibliometrics (or the statistical analysis of published literature) has come to the fore recently as a method for assessing research performance. Citation analysis in particular is now used to rank articles, journals, authors and even universities.
Interested in building your own professional Website?
Then why not attend Rob Farmer’s workshop “Building your professional Website”
Wednesday, 16 January 2013 from 10:00 to 12:30 in the T-Pod, Rockingham Library.
Book at http://bldweb0113.eventbrite.co.uk/
Interested in using focus groups in your research?
Do you need advice on how to set up focus groups, how to manage them, and how to analyse data from them?
If so, come along to Dr Jane Callaghan’s Focus Group workshop on Wednesday, 12 December from 17:00 to 18:30, in the T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park Campus.
Book now on Eventbrite at http://focgrpdec12.eventbrite.co.uk/
“Creativity in Research” and “Academic Writing” Day
Dr Adair Richards, (trainer, consultant, broadcaster and academic), is delivering a training day for the UN Graduate School on Tuesday, 5th February 2013, covering both Creativity in Research and Academic writing. Read the rest of this entry
Still places left on the Saturday School on the 8th December
Come to the 8th December Saturday school. A full, but relaxed day which includes
- Writing and Structuring your Thesis. Profs Ian Livingstone & Jeff Ollerton
- Introductory statistics using SPSS: A repeat of the 13th November workshop. Paul Rice
- Planning your Project. Daniela Bultoc
- Time Management. Daniela Bultoc
Includes all refreshments and lunch.
Book now! Designed for those early on in their research but anyone can attend.
See the Eventbrite link for more information on each session and to book.
Workshop Thursday 29th – The student / supervisor relationship
Places left – book now
The student-supervisory relationship – Click to book
Creating / keeping a harmonious relationship with your supervisor. Unmissable.
Thurs 29th 5-7.30pm T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park
Workshop Weds 28th – Keep up-to-date with global research activity
Keeping Up to Date in the Age of Social Media – Click to book. Learn how to QUICKLY keep up to date with research activity around the globe. Valuable for every researcher.
Weds 28th 4-6pm T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park
Workshop: On the student / supervisory relationship
Still places left! Book now http://relationnov12.eventbrite.co.uk/
Establishing a good rapport with your supervisor can help your research degree life run smoothly and without stress.
There is nothing worse than experiencing conflict and tension in the relationship; it will cause anxiety and eventually affect your research. Why not attend this unique workshop on November 29th, run by a skilled relationship therapist and trainer?
Imminent Grad School workshops – book now!
Basic inferential statistics in SPSS, Keeping Up to Date in the Age of Social Media, The student-supervisory relationship.
Basic inferential statistics in SPSS – Click to book
A follow on from Paul’s basic SPSS workshop on the 13th.
Tuesday 27th 5-7pm in Grendon 151, Park
Keeping Up to Date in the Age of Social Media – Click to book
Learn how to QUICKLY keep up to date with research activity. Valuable for every researcher.
Weds 28th 4-6pm T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park
The student-supervisory relationship – Click to book
Creating / keeping a harmonious relationship with your supervisor. Unmissable.
Thurs 29th 5-7.30pm T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park
