We are running a new course: ‘Ease the Load – Feel good about your busy life’ on Wednesday 29th October 2014 Complex workload? Inbox becoming overwhelming? Having to do ‘more with less’? Need time for your personal life? Staying on top and in control of our work in this fast-paced …
On 29 September 2014 the ‘managing your digital footprint’ campaign launches. The campaign is for all students (UG, PGT, ODL, PhD) and is being led by the Institute for Academic Development in collaboration with EDINA, the Careers Service, EUSA, Information Services, and other University departments. There will be various competitions …
This academic year we will continue to run a ‘bitesize’ series of workshops for PhD students and research staff. These give people the opportunity to attend short, condensed sessions on specific topics such as presentation skills, without the time commitment of a full day workshop. Most of these ‘bitesize’ workshops are …
The International COMPASS programme is a series of workshops and events for international postgraduates studying in Scotland. The programme aims to provide: the opportunity to socialise, network and learn about Scotland the opportunity to visit other parts of Scotland. transferable skills training professional and career information and advice For more information see: …
We run the following statistics courses for PhD Students: Introductory Statistics for Life Scientists – Level 1 This is a 5 week course delivered entirely on-line within Learn (the University’s virtual learning environment, VLE). It will introduce students to the basic principles of statistical thinking (statistical inference) and one or …
The Careers Service delivers a number of workshops for PhD researchers. Each session runs in both semesters, you can find details of forthcoming sessions below. Humanities and Social Science Introduction to MBTI Personality Type 09:30 – 13:00 18th September 2014 09:30 – 12:30 19th February 2015 The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator …
We are running the following workshop: Research, Researchers and Media – A Hands on Approach to Communicating Your Research Thursday 2nd – Saturday 4th October 2014 9.00am – 5.00pm Mezzanine Room, City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Nicolson Square (Off Campus) Direct Booking Link: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=10568 The red light comes on and …
Do you have entrepreneurial ambitions or a desire to develop your career in a business environment? If so then the IAD’s business and enterprise training may be of interest . . . The institute for Academic Development are running a series of business and enterprise training workshops. These workshops provide …
You are warmly invited to attend the Edinburgh Falling Walls Lab in Playfair Library, University of Edinburgh for an afternoon of thought-provoking pitches on Tuesday 29th July 2014 Falling Walls Labs are international, high profile events with the aim of building connections between young researchers and representatives from academia, business …
Tickets are now available for the University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis Final on 20th June! If you would like to come along and support the finalists you can register for a free ticket here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/3-minute-thesis-2014-university-final-tickets-11615786129 This event will also be live web streamed and details on how you can to …
