Last week, the Sussex Research Hive’s scholars ran a drop-in discussion group on the topic of ‘Thesis writing: Sharing experiences, challenges and top tips’. The event was full to capacity, and the scholars have posted the discussion on the Research Hive blog. The writing discussion proved popular and a waiting list resulted, so a second … Continue reading
Tell the world about it! Media skills training for researchers It is no longer enough to know a great deal about your research topic, increasingly researchers need to be able to communicate with the general public as well as specialist audiences at conferences. That is where the Media Skills Training workshop organised by the Teaching … Continue reading
Places are available on the following Summer term workshops for Sussex doctoral researchers and research staff: Writing for Publication for Science Early-Career Researchers Friday 13th May – 10:00 – 16:00 Winning Research Funding (for Research Staff) Tuesday 17th May 10:00 – 12:30 Managing your career (for Research Staff) Tuesday 24th May 09:30 – 16:00 Save … Continue reading
The Staff Development Unit at Sussex offer courses for all employees at the university. Many of these opportunities, though not research-specific, provide transferable skills training that is valuable to research staff and associate tutors. Course menu for the Summer term: Recruiting and selecting staff – 4 May Dealing with difficult behaviour and situations – 10 … Continue reading
Sense About Science will be holding a Standing up for Science media workshop at the Institute of Physics in London on Friday 27th May. This full day event is free and for early career researchers in the physical, chemical and engineering sciences (PhD students, post-docs or equivalent in first job). During the workshop we combine … Continue reading
Guest contributer Sophie Bisset, doctoral researcher in History at Sussex, writes about her experience participating in the Researchers In Residence scheme. The R in R scheme is open to all doctoral researchers in receipt of research council funding. Researchers in Residence, or Taking Your Research and Making It Interesting to a Bunch of School Students … Continue reading
TLDU-Researcher Event: Making Research Accessible: Writing for Non-Academic Audiences 24th February 2011, 09.30am-12.30pm Trainer: Richard Payne, BSPS Training Consultancy Limited The aim of this half day workshop is to show research staff how to use popular writing as an effective and efficient way of disseminating their research to a wider audience, with the ultimate aim … Continue reading
Becoming an Effective Researcher: a one-day comprehensive workshop for doctoral researchers This one-day Doictoral School workshop aims to enhance your effectiveness as a postgraduate researcher by providing you with an opportunity to build your understanding, skills and confidence in: Communication Planning and time management Problem solving Leadership Assertiveness The workshop will help you to develop … Continue reading
The Staff Development Unit (SDU) at Sussex provides year-round professional development opportunities for employees of the University, which of course includes associate tutors (ATs), research staff, doctoral supervisors and principal investigators. Here’s a summary of the provision for 2010/11, by term, with links to further information. There is no charge for attendance. Autumn 2010 Recognising … Continue reading
Tell The World About It! Media Skills Training A one-day workshop running this autumn will benefit researchers wishing to gain media interest in their research, or present their work to non-academic audiences. By attending the workshop you will develop transferable skills for presentations, business collaborations and conferences , as well as media work. This workshop … Continue reading
