This academic year we have started a ‘bitesize’ series of courses and 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 …
Guest Blog Post from Mara Götz the ‘People’s Choice’ winner of the 2013 University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis Final Why enter the 3 Minute Thesis competition? Why add another thing to do to my already endless list of things to do as a PhD student? Haven’t I given enough …
Are you new international postgraduate research student?! The COMPASS programme is a series of courses and events for international postgraduates about study in Scotland. Aimed specifically at new international postgraduate research students, the programme aims to provide: the opportunity to socialise, network and learn about Scotland the opportunity to visit …
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 during Semester 1 …
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 …
Nine Edinburgh PhD students are hoping to make their mark in a global competition aimed at improving communications skills. Students from each of the University’s three colleges will take part in the Edinburgh final of the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) contest on Wednesday, 24 July. The event will be streamed …
How many times have you been asked by a well-meaning friend or relative, ‘What is your PhD about?’ and felt startled and frustrated by the realisation that you cannot explain it simply? Their eyes start to glaze over and you know that you are just tying yourself in knots……. Well, …
There have been a few staff changes within the IAD Doctoral Programme we thought you would like to know about, Fiona McCabe left post in December and Louise McKay was appointed to her post in February. I’d like to introduce myself as the new Doctoral Training Manager for the IAD. …
For those if you who are new to the PhD blog, I use this space to give hints and tips for successful completion of the PhD as well as giving updates on topics related to PhD life, for example, check out the post about getting started with the Researcher Development …
So, when the sun suddenly appears and your friends invite you out to enjoy it how do you manage to enjoy the sun and not get behind with your work? Here are some things to think about which may help you: Work in the morning if you can. This means …
