The University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis Competition final took place on 22nd June 2018. Nine finalists from Three Colleges competed to deliver the best research presentation in 3 minutes with 1 slide. University competition winner: The winner of the University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis 2018 competition was Phoebe …
Audience tickets are now available for the University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis Competition Final on the 22nd June 2018. 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 …
Structured Writing Retreat for Postgraduate Researchers 11th April 2018 Come to a writing retreat if you want to make progress on a writing project (such as a thesis chapter or a journal article) and build confidence in your academic writing skills. At this structured retreat, writing slots will be interspersed …
We have places available on the following upcoming workshops: Time Management (online) 15th March 2018 This workshop will explain the basics of effective time management and will apply these principles throughout in the context of an academic role. More information here Just Write for Research Students 16th March 2018 Just Write …
Will you be attending a conference or seminar to deliver a poster or presentation this semester? If so we have a number of workshops to help you prepare: How to Design an Effective Conference Poster Workshop 14th March 2018 This workshop will examine in detail the features of good poster design, …
We have places available on the following upcoming workshops: Simply Assertive 7th March 2018 The aim of this workshop is to enable delegates to have a greater self confidence in difficult situations and feel able to express their opinion. More information and booking here Proof Reading 9th March 2018 This workshop looks …
Jorge Cham, creator of PhD Comics is visiting the University of Edinburgh on Tuesday 27th March 2018 to deliver a lecture and workshop: Finding Humour in Academia Lecture Tuesday 27th March 2018 (1.00pm – 2.00pm) Jorge Cham is the creator of Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics), the popular comic …
How to Design an Effective Conference Poster Workshop 14/3/18 In research we are often called upon to present our work in the form of a poster at a conference. The design and layout of these posters is important, if we are to show our work in the best possible light. …
We have places available on the following upcoming workshops: Beating Writers Block Thursday 15th February 2018 This workshop will look at how writer’s block manifests, what causes it and what strategies you can adopt to re-connect with your research, your writing, your confidence and your voice. More information and …
Seven Secrets of a Highly Successful Research Student Workshop – 28th February 2018 What do research higher degree (RHD) students do to finish on time, to overcome isolation, doubt and writer’s block, and to enjoy the process? And just as importantly what do they do in order to spend guilt-free …
