CEDAR is a free PG training scheme in the use of hypermedia tools for students in arts and humanities run by the University of Bangor.
Any enquiries can be directed to the programme leaders:
Dr. Astrid Ensslin at a.ensslin@bangor.ac.uk
or
Dr Will Slocombe at wws@aber.ac.uk
or visit the collaborative CEDAR website at
http://cedar.bangor.ac.uk/
A registration form (word) can be found here.
The 2009-10 programme of research training and development workshops for staff can be found on the GRS website here: http://www.worc.ac.uk/graduateschool/684.htm.
Please contact John-Paul Wilson (j.wilson@worc.ac.uk) if you wish to attend any of the sessions.
The 2009-10 programme of training and development workshops for research students can be found on the GRS website here: http://www.worc.ac.uk/graduateschool/715.htm.
Please contact John-Paul Wilson (j.wilson@worc.ac.uk) if you wish to attend any of the sessions.
Wednesday 7 October, 18:30-20:00
The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake is viewed by some as outdated.
This event attempts to answer questions like; is evidence-based research in the humanities and social science inching out theoretical work? Is output- driven research in the sciences limiting experimentation?
This event forms part of the Battle of Ideas festival.
(http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/) and will take place at the British Library Conference Centre in collaboration with the Institute of Ideas.
£7.50/£5 concessions
Book tickets and further information here: http://www.bl.uk/whatson/events/event95566.html
Prof. Stuart Lane (Executive Director of the Institute of Hazard and Risk Research, Durham University), Flooding in the 21st Century: why things can only get worse
The lecture will take place in the Yelland Lecture Theatre.
For further information contact David Storey: d.storey@worc.ac.uk
The SRA provides a comprehensive programme of training to support the professional development of social researchers. A wide range of Introductory courses are available which are intended for those who are new to the profession or to the topic or approach covered by the course. They also offer Advanced expert development workshops that are aimed at mid-career or senior researchers who want to stay at the cutting edge of developments in their profession or develop expertise in new areas of social research. In addition there are a number of Master Classes that will offer senior researchers and research managers the opportunity to critically debate and discuss topical issues of relevance to social research and share knowledge and expertise.
Details of the 2009/10 programme can be found here.
GRADBritain is a magazine written by and for postgraduate researchers (PGRs) in the United Kingdom. It is published once per academic term (three times per year) and contains articles written by PGRs of all ages and backgrounds from a variety of disciplines in the sciences, arts and humanities.
Go here to get details about subscribing.
There follows a list of upcoming training events, conferences and courses for research degree supervisors and research managers run by organisations such as Vitae, the Social Research Association, the British Library, the Society for Research in Higher Education and ARCISS. The links take you to further details about the event/course/conference:
Tue 6 Oct Survive or Prosper? a workshop on directing research centres
Thu 19 Oct Vitae connections: using Vitae resources to develop the skills and careers of researchers
Fri 27 Nov Shaping Academic Work: The Next Ten Years
Tue 15 Dec Moving On Up – Social Mobility and Social Research
There follows a list of upcoming training events, conferences and courses for postgraduate researchers run by organisations such as Vitae, the British Library, the Society for Research in Higher Education, etc. The links take you to further details about the event/course/conference:
Tue 29 Sep An introduction to project management
Mon 12 Oct Careers in focus: Careers in academia
Tue 13 Oct National postgraduate training days – English (Medieval – 18th Century)
Tue 20- Thu 22 Oct Bangor GRADschool
Tue 22 Oct The future for part time and distance study
Tue 3 Nov National postgraduate training days – Social sciences
Fri 20 Nov Careers in Focus: Environment
Tue 24- Thu 26 Nov National GRADschool
Tue 1 Dec National postgraduate training days – Art and Design
Mon 7 Dec Challenging Higher Education: Newer researchers’ perspectives
Mon 7 Dec Creativity in research
Tue 8 Dec National postgraduate training days – History (19th – 21st Century)
Tue 15 Dec Moving On Up – Social Mobility and Social Research
The British Library is offering new postgraduates the opportunity to attend training days in English, History, Social Sciences, Modern Foreign Languages and Art and Design in partnership with academic centres of excellence. These specially tailored days of talks, workshops, discussions and networking opportunities combine a general introduction to the Library with special sessions on subject specific material. Researchers will have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of our collections, from oral history recordings to modern literary manuscripts and ephemera through a variety of sessions with our curators.
13 October 2009 English (Medieval – 18th C)
3 November 2009 Social Sciences
1 December 2009 Art and Design
8 December 2009 History (19th – 21st C)
1 February 2010 English (19th – 21st C)
9 February 2010 History (Medieval – 18th C)
29 March 2010 Modern Foreign Languages
The days are free of charge and can be booked online by visiting www.bl.uk/HEtrainingdays
Please note: Places are limited to new postgraduate researchers
