Getting Published In...
A series of talks from publishers and authors on the process of getting published.
Drop-in to the Fair to find out more about the different areas of the University providing support and services for doctoral researchers and have a chat with their staff.
Event Details
20 May, 2016 11am - 4pm
Building 34/2003, Highfield Campus
The fair is targeted at doctoral researchers, their supervisors and other staff who support them. It may also be of interest to students considering a research degree.
Who will be there?
- Library Research Team
What do impact factors, open access, systematic reviews, RDM, bibliographic databases, journals, writing for research, reference managers all have in common? Do you know your H-index from your JIF? Is ORCID just a flower? Interested in finding out the answers and more? Then come and see us at the Library stand. - Research & Innovation Services
Focussing on opportunities for PGRs within: EPSRC Doctoral Prize awards scheme, Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, and sponsored studentships eg CASE, DTP funding) - iSolutions IT Training Team
We provide training and support to the University in a number of ways - come and find out what we offer to all our PGRs - for example, the training and resources for writing your thesis using Word always gets great feedback! We'd also love to hear other ways you'd like us to help you to get the most out of IT. - Learning with Lynda
The University has given you all full, unlimited access to all the tutorials in the Lynda.com library for as long as you are a member of the University. Come and talk to a Lynda.com representative to find out more about how you can use this amazing resource or to share your experience of learning with Lynda. - The Doctoral College
Formed in Sept 2015, what is the Doctoral College, what does the team do and how can they support you through your research candidature? Find out more about professional development and training opporutnities, PGR Wellbeing and the vibrant PGR community. - SUSU
A chance to meet the SUSU PGR officer team, and find out more about how SUSU is working with and for PGRs. - ILIad Media
This specialist video and muli-media team creates content and resources to deliver teaching and support research. Do you need to create a video abstract? Capture footage from your experiments and field trips? Our videos, animations, visualisations, graphics and podcasts support funding bids, conference papers, public engagement and public policy. We will train and support you in all aspects of digital storytelling. - International Partnerships and Researcher Mobility
- Careers & Employability
- Enabling Services
PGR CV Clinics - Careers
12:00 - 14:00 20 May, 2016
Building 34/2019, Highfield Campus
Careers and Employability will be running a tailored PGR CV Clinics during the Fair.
These 15 minute personalised feedback sessions will offer PGRs a great opportunity to have their CV looked over by a Career Practictioner.
Please register for a 15-minute CV session below. Bring along a paper copy of your CV and any prepared questions you would like to ask.
Please note: You must be registered on the Careers' MyCareer system in order to book a place at the CV Clinic. You can first register for MyCareer here. These appointments are for current PhD Candidates only.
Live Twitter Q&A
Got a burning question but can't get to the fair? Don't worry, tweet us and include the hashtag #PGRsupport to join our live Q&A between 11am - 4pm on 20 May.
#PGRSupport
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PGR Wellbeing Project feedback session
Running alongside the Fair, will be the PGR Wellbeing Project feedback session.
The project, run by the Doctoral College and in partnership with Enabling Services, has been exploring issues of wellbeing amongst our doctoral researcher community. Project Officer Dr. Emma Waight will be sharing some of the findings, and looking at possible next steps.
Find out more and reserve your space here.
