A reminder if you booked on an event and you are no longer able to attend please cancel your place to allow other students to attend.
Please do check when booking if the workshop is on campus or on Zoom.
The PhD Academy Events programme for Winter Term runs from January - April.
The Programme includes workshops and training sessions in the following areas.
Wellbeing Sessions
Dr Serena Sharma runs these sessions every 2 weeks on a Friday afternoon. Take a break from your studies and join her for a 90 minute wellbeing session.
Sessions Include:
- Academic Overload: Balancing Your Competing Commitments
- Sweet Dreams: Tips for restful sleep
- Persisting with the PhD
Academic Writing
These sessions are run by Delia Lloyd. Delia explores different aspects of academic writing in these 90 minute sessions. These sessions are popular so book early to avoid missing out.
Sessions include:
- Academic Writing: writing as conversation
- Academic Writing: Introductions and literature reviews
- Storytelling for Reasearchers
- Editing your own work
Project Management
This group of sessions is run by Matt Lane and can be attended as a course of 4 sessions or you can book individual sessions to suit your needs. It explores the PhD as a project and breaks it down into managable areas.
- Planning the PhD
- Managing the Research Project
Ethics
These sessions are run by Dr Josie Dixon. It is recommended to attend both sessions to get the most from each session.
- The ethics of informed consent
- Conducting sensitive interviews
Media and Communications
Need help with getting your message across effectively?
The session covers a range of communication and broadcast skills including: taking control of your interview, developing and amplifying your messages, building confidence and presence, and dealing with hostile media or curveball questions.
The sessions are run by Rachel Shabi an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster. Spaces are limited for the in person so don't forget to book your place to avoid missing out.