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Presentation skills workshops in 2014!
The Graduate School are running a number of presentation skills workshops for research students in 2014. These are theme based, with a specific goal in mind, such as designing an effective poster or getting the best out of conferences. Read the rest of this entry
How can your research have impact? Workshop!
“How can your research have impact?” will be held on Wednesday, 8 January 2014 from 11:00 to 13:00 in C109, Cottesbrooke, Park Campus. A free lunch is included!
Katie Jones will examine research ‘impact’ in the context of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and will use impact case studies in order to formulate discussion around the topic.
The workshop is for researchers at the University of Northampton who have just completed, or are currently studying for, a doctorate, or for research staff in the early stages of their career.
Book your place on the Impact Eventbrite page http://ecrimpact.eventbrite.co.uk/
Last workshops in 2013!
With 2014 approaching, we wonder just where the last year has gone. But it’s not too late for UN Research Students to get in some last minute training and development!
Workshops coming up this side of Christmas include an introductory day for students between enrolment and registration, 2 qualitative methodology workshops, Word Handling Long Documents and SPSS part 2. Read the rest of this entry
Research creativity and leadership workshops in January
The Graduate School are holding a development day for research students next month with experienced trainer & researcher, Dr Adair Richards.
On the 16th January 2014, Adair will present two practical and inspiring workshops, in the morning “Creativity in Research” and in the afternoon, “Leadership and your research career.” Read the rest of this entry
Development Day for Pre-Transfer Research Students
Are you a UN research student between APG Registration and Transfer? If so, the Graduate School are running a development day for you on Tuesday, 28 January 2014 from 09:15 to 16:30 in MY120 in the Avenue Research Centre. Read the rest of this entry
Introductory SPSS Workshops for research students
On Monday 2nd December Paul Rice from CfAP is running the first of a series of two workshops on SPSS, specifically for research students with little or no experience of the software.
Introduction to SPSS will focus on the basic elements of quantitative research and the issues that should be considered in data analysis. The workshop will cover types of data, how this data can be entered into SPSS and will end with examining descriptive statistics. This is an application orientated session and the approach will be practical. No prior knowledge is required.
Title of workshop: SPSS part 1: Introduction to SPSS.
Where? Grendon 152, Grendon IT Centre, Park Campus
When? Monday, 2 December 2013 from 17:00 to 19:00
The follow on workshop Basic Inferential Statistics in SPSS will be held on 16th December.
Qualitative methodology days for research students
Dr Jane Callaghan will be running two 2-day workshops in qualitative methods in February and May 2014.
On February 4th-5th, Jane will be running a workshop on “Doing Discourse”, exploring the theoretical underpinnings of a discursive approach to qualitative analysis. Discursive analysis can be applied to text, visual images and ethnographic material. Throughout the two days, students will explore how language, space and visual material intersect in the production of discursive practice.
The second workshop, on May 13th-14th, will explore different forms of interpretation in qualitative research. Students will draw on phenomenological approaches, and Interpretive Interactionism, to work with a range of textual, visual and spatial materials.
Both workshops are ready for booking. They will be open to students outside of UoN so do book soon, as there are limited places. Further details can be found below, just click on the course titles for more information and to book:
Doing Discourse: 2-day workshop: Tuesday, 4 February and Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Doing Interpretive Qualitative Research: 2-day workshop: Tuesday, 13 May and Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Workshop: ‘Seven secrets’ for research students
On 11th February 2014, we have an excellent external trainer coming to the University to run an afternoon workshop for research students. Hugh Kearns is a lecturer and researcher at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, and regularly lectures at universities across the world, including Oxford, Harvard and Stanford. We are fortunate enough to have been able to book him!
From 13:30-16:30 Hugh will be running “The Seven Secrets of Successful Research Students“. This workshop describes the key habits that Hugh’s research and experience with thousands of students shows will make a difference to how quickly and easily students complete a research degree. Just as importantly, these habits can greatly reduce the stress and increase the pleasure involved in completing. Read the rest of this entry
“Seven secrets of highly successful research students” workshop
On 11th February 2014, Hugh Kearns, lecturer and researcher at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, will be visiting the University of Northampton to run some development sessions for Supervisors and Research Students. Still places left! Read the rest of this entry
Workshop on ‘managing your research data’ this Thursday!
Do you need advice & guidance on managing your research data? If so, book your place on the Graduate School’s next workshop on Thursday 7th November 10:30-2pm, in the T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park Campus. The workshop also includes a free lunch!
Dr Miggie Pickton will explain the importance of actively managing your research data and she will address the key issues and challenges in data management. You will also have the opportunity to use a data management planning tool.
The workshop is for research students and research staff at the University of Northampton. So whether you are studying for a PhD, are a member of University staff who has just completed a doctorate, or are a researcher in the early stages of your career, you are welcome to sign up. Go to
https://resdatanov13.eventbrite.co.uk/
or email Simone to book your place.
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