Audience tickets are now available for the University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis Competition Final on the 22nd June 2017. The Three Minute Thesis competition requires doctoral researchers to compete to deliver the best research presentation in just 3 minutes and one slide. Nine finalist from three Colleges will present …
We have places available on the following upcoming IAD PhD workshops: Three Minute Thesis – Competition Preparation Workshop 22nd February 2017 In this interactive workshop we will focus on the creativity and personal innovation required to enter the three minute thesis competition. Find out more and book a place …
What can you do to make yourself a more effective PhD researcher and get the most out of your PhD? We are running the ‘How to be an Effective Researcher’ workshop on the 23rd and 24th February 2017 This interactive and intensive 2-day course has been designed for first and …
We have places available on the following upcoming workshops: Academic Writing Masterclass Friday 27th January 2017 A Masterclass is tutor-led group session for academic writers who would like to get feedback on their writing from a small, supportive audience. More information here Structured Writing Retreat Monday 30th January 2017 Come …
We have places available on the following upcoming workshops: Presenting Made Easy – Presentation Techniques Monday 21st November or Tuesday 22nd November 2016 The course is designed to equip participants with skills and techniques to develop and improve presentations for a variety of audiences. More information and booking here Simply Assertive …
We have places available on the following upcoming workshops: ‘Just Write’ 17/11/16 The aim of a ‘Just Write’ session is to create a time and place for PhD students to write without the distractions of emails, Facebook, Twitter and everyday life. More information here How to be an Effective Researcher …
We have places available on the following workshops running next week: Seven Secrets of a Highly Successful Research Student Monday 24th October 2016 (AM) This workshop describes the key habits that our research and experience with thousands of students shows will make a difference to how quickly and easily you complete …
We have places available on the following workshops running next week: Beating Writers Block (CAHSS) Tuesday 18th October 2016 You know you need to start (or continue) to write – so what is stopping you? Writer’s block can occur at any stage in the process of writing a PhD, and …
A warm welcome to new students to the University of Edinburgh and a welcome back to returning students! This academic year has another packed programme of events and workshops here at the Institute for Academic Development. We will use this blog to provide useful hints and tips as well as keep …
It’s been a while since I last posted and today I’m only sharing a brief note. I recently analysed the employment destinations of University of Edinburgh PhD graduates over 3 years: 2011 – 2014. It’s worth a look to see how the picture varies for graduates between the 3 Colleges. …
