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Postgraduate Researcher Conference on June 26th: Book now!
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
Graduate School Update Day – Free food AND two workshops!
It’s time again for the Graduate School’s Update Day, which will run throughout the morning of Tuesday 17th June and include, as usual, Danish pastries for breakfast AND a free lunch! And, this year, we are offering supervisors, research students and researchers in the University TWO workshops, one looking at Supervision and how our past experiences influence our expectations of the supervisory process. And a second workshop which will facilitate a discussion on how we might improve the University’s Research Degrees Code of Practice. If you are free, book your place and come along to contribute to some very interesting discussions.
Graduate School Workshops & Events June-July 2014
The last few months of the 2013-14 academic year is upon us, but the Graduate School’s programme of events and workshops is still very much alive! If you are a Postgraduate Research Student, Early Career Researcher or Supervisor, there is something below for you.
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Hugh Kearns’ books for researchers now in the library!
Earlier in the year the Graduate School were given the opportunity to host a day of workshops for Research Students and Supervisors called “The Seven Secrets of Successful Research Students”, led by Australian researcher developer, Hugh Kearns. Hugh regularly lectures at universities across the world, including Oxford, Harvard and Stanford and has published a number of books on the subject of completing a doctorate.
Two of his books will shortly be available in the University Library – “Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students” and “Turbocharge your Writing”. Both books are packed full of tips and valuable recommendations, to help research students progress through their research degree.
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