We have the following workshops running in September for Postgraduate Researchers: The Writing Process – Getting Started (CAHSS) Monday 18th September 2017 This workshop provides tools and tips to help you get started with your writing. More information and booking here Text: Coherence, Structure and Argumentation Tuesday 19th September 2017 …
These PGR summer writing retreats provide you with a quiet time and space to focus on your writing without the distractions of the office, emails and daily life. These sessions are not facilitated, and catering is not provided, it is simply a dedicated space and time to progress your writing projects. Thinking …
University competition winner: The winner of the University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis 2017 competition was Euan Doidge from the School of Chemistry with his presentation ‘WEEE are Golden: metal recovery by solvent extraction’ Euan will now go on to represent the University in the UK and Universitas 21 competitions. …
My EXPLORATHON Experience It has been a while since I thought about EXPLORATHON, but the notification emails for 2017 have started coming in from the University and from Beltane, leading me to reflect on what happened last year and how we can make it bigger and better this year. For …
Academic Writing Masterclass Workshop – Thursday 1st June 2017 and Wednesday 7th June 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. Prior to the Masterclass you will be invited to submit an extract (approximately 1000 …
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 …
Public engagement is one of the many ways that research can have positive impact beyond the four walls of the University – not to mention benefits to the researcher. Done well, it can boost your communication skills, give you fresh perspectives on your research, inspire others and maybe even lead …
Postgraduate Research Mid Semester Welcome Event – 26th January 2017 Postgraduate students arriving after Welcome Week still have the opportunity to attend University welcome events What will happen during this event? This morning is for students who have missed a University Welcome event this academic year or have arrived recently. The event is being hosted […]
We have places available on the following upcoming workshops: Presenting Made Easy – Delivering Presentations 20th March 2017 This workshop gives the opportunity to deliver a presentation. Participants will present a prepared 5 min(max) talk on subject of their own choice or give an overview of their subject preferably using visual …
Time Management and Goal Setting Wednesday 8th March 2017 This workshop will explore how important and personal our daily management and goal setting can be to help us achieve our life and career goals. More information and booking here Speed Reading Wednesday 8th March 2017 This workshop will give you …
