April 27, 2021, by Lisa Chin
Graduate School Bulletin, May 2021
Bulletin Issue 03/21 (31)
The needs of the postgraduate and early career researcher community are at the heart of what we do at the Graduate School.
Read on for all the latest news from us.
Researcher training courses
Find out our training and development provision for May.
Researcher Development Programme (RDP)
Communicating your research: Dealing with media
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Wednesday 5 May 2021, 10am – 12.30pm
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This course will discuss the importance of dissemination and wider public engagement in the research process, elicit media interest in your work, and deal with sensitive issues and potentially hostile questioning.
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Anatomy of a good journal paper
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Thursday 20 May 2021, 10am – 12.30pm
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This course will explore the structure of the various components of a journal paper and provide an insight into the necessary skills required to develop and write a good journal paper.
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Introduction to ORIS for new postgraduates
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Monday 24 May 2021, 10am – 12nn
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This course will introduce the use of information sources in our library and develop the skill sets and knowledge in information searching.
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Understanding how to use Mendeley
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Tuesday 25 May 2021, 10am – 12nn
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This course will inform students on how to create, populate and use Mendeley, a bibliographical manager in organising their literature review.
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Understanding how to use Endnote
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Thursday 27 May 2021, 10am – 12nn
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This course will inform students on how to create, populate and use Endnote, a bibliographical manager in organising their literature review.
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Supplementary workshops
Time to write
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Tuesday 11 May 2021, 10am – 12nn
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Tuesday 18 May 2021, 10am – 12nn
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These sessions will assist in structuring periods of writing and limiting distractions while providing the necessary guidance and motivation to write efficiently and effectively.
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Postgraduate induction
This session features welcome talks and presentations by our staff member at the Graduate School introducing a range of support services, training programmes, public engagements and activities for postgraduate research students. It also features an introductory talk about Postgraduate Students’ Network (PGSN) by the Students’ Association (SA) Postgraduate Officer.
The upcoming induction is scheduled for Friday 28 May 2021 from 3pm – 4pm via MS Teams.
U21 PwC Innovation Challenge
Showcase your critical thinking and share your ideas with PwC and their clients to win a 7-day trip to Dubai and some exclusive world-class training and professional development opportunities.
Disclaimer: Travel will only take place when it is safe to do so and will be in accordance with global travel guidelines.
Closing date: Friday 28 May 2021
Empowering your postgraduate and research ambition
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Look out for our next issue of newsletter next month!
Don’t forget you can get in touch with us via Facebook or by email at graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my.
In the meantime, please continue to observe and follow the safety advice and precautionary measures by our local authorities and University.
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