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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

“Research Diversity” takes to the stage.

research diversityOn Thursday 26th June, The Graduate School held their 2014 PGR Conference, where Postgraduate Research Students and Early Career Researchers had an opportunity to practice and hone their presentation skills in front of an audience comprised of the University of Northampton research community; staff and students.

Emma Clarke, presenter (left), and Anna Crouch (Chair).

Emma Clarke, presenter (left), and Anna Crouch (Chair).

Research Diversity was a perfectly fitting title! After an introduction by Professor Jon Stobart, research student Emma Clarke (pictured) kicked off the day with a very amusing presentation on how it feels being at the start of her ‘journey’, asking “Am I a proper researcher?” She was followed, throughout the morning, by papers on pollinators, a World Bank case study, cyborgs, families and British drug treatment. Read the rest of this entry

Postgraduate Researcher Conference on June 26th: Book now!

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The University of Northampton Graduate School presents

Research Diversity

The 2014 Postgraduate Researcher Conference.

This year’s conference showcases the diverse range of research activity within the University of Northampton and will provide an excellent opportunity for research students to practice their presentation skills to an equally diverse audience. Why not come along and support our research students and early career researchers? Book your place here – you don’t have to attend all day.  Read the rest of this entry

PGR Annual Conference 2014: Abstract deadline June 4th!

The University of Northampton Graduate School are holding their 2014 Postgraduate Researcher Conference on June 26th and the deadline for abstracts is Weds June 4th. Any UN postgraduate research student and early career researcher who would like to present their research should email a title and an abstract (ca. 150 words), outlining their research and its context, to Simone Apel. Researcher’s presentations should be 10 minutes long, with 5 minutes allocated for questions. We expect to have about 16 sessions running throughout the day, with lunch. Read the rest of this entry

Graduate School workshops and events coming up!

Graduate School WorkshopsThe 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

The Graduate School PGR Annual Conference: Call for papers

The University of Northampton Graduate School are holding their 2014 Postgraduate Researcher Conference on June 26th and would like to invite UN research students and early career researchers to present a paper. Read the rest of this entry