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Researcher
Development
Programme
POST GRADUATE RESEARCHERNEWSLETTER
January 2018
Researcher
Development
Programme
Post Graduate Researcher Newsletter
January 2018
Here we are in 2018; A new year, with tons of opportunities and
events coming your way!
In this newsletter we will highlight all of these opportunities for
getting involved, producing impact with your research, and
professional development. New for 2018, you will soon find a new
look to the SurreyLearn Doctoral College Common Room, jammed
packed with virtual resources, podcasts, and opportunities!
The weather may be rainy and cold, but don’t let that stop your
momentum! Happy researching!
Best wishes,
Erin Henslee
On behalf of the RDP team
WHAT’S INSIDE
1. Getting Involveda. Bright Club- training and eventb. Three minute thesis- first call and trainingc. Doctoral College Conference-call for abstractsd. IoD membership applications final call
2. PGR Highlightsa. Melissa Addey (PGR) – How and why you
should be more entrepreneurial in your careerb. Researcher’s Blog- voices of experience callc. SurreyLearn changesd. Self-service email reminders going to SPAM
3. Opportunitiesa. NCRM Courses b. Writing with RDPc. New opportunities pages in SurreyLearn
4. Upcoming and ongoing events
Bright Club
MARCH 7th
Are academics funny?
Do you want to engage with the public around your research or subject? Would public speaking skills benefit you and your engaged research (answer - yes they will)?
Bright Club Guildford, hosted by University of Surrey is a fun and friendly way of getting yourself out of the campus bubble and out in the public locally and maybe nationally. Bright Club is a national initiative, emanating from UCL originally, but now resident at many University’s and their home towns/cities. It’s described as the thinking person’s comedy night where researchers and academics become comedians for just one night(or maybe more if they enjoy it). Doesn’t matter if you are in your first month of PHD or your final year before retirement, we’d love you to take part.
Our next gig is on 7th March at the Boileroom in Guildford. Audience is small and perfectly formed (around 70 usually) and very friendly. Friends, colleagues and family always welcome and do tend to come to support.
NO OBLIGATION TRAINING- February 7th 1-2pm in RDP training room
If you are interested please do drop Ross Kelway, (one of our 2) Public Engagement Manager at theUniversity an email [email protected]
Also visit twitter or Facebook
Three Minute ThesisThe 3MT® is an international competition developed by the University of Queensland in which doctoral students explain their research in 3 minutes in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience using one static PowerPoint slide but no other resources or props.
The winner from the University of Surrey will be entered into the national semi-final competition. The University of Surrey finals will be held on 9th May 2018. PGRs -please check your emails in the coming weeks for further information about how to enter. Find out more.
Curious? Email [email protected]
No Obligation Training
February 21st and March 7th: Pitching your research to a general audience with Nigel Biggs, Entrepreneur-in-Residence
The Doctoral College have purchased a limited number of IoD annual student memberships to give to researchers at the University of Surrey this year - for free!
Look at the Institute of Directors website, see what a student membership gives you, and if you are interested in obtaining one of these memberships complete the application forms HERE and submit it to [email protected] by 08 February 2018 to be in with a chance to benefit from:
» The opportunity to meet Surrey business leaders and potential employers
» The ability to attend South and London IoD meetings – atreduced student rates
» Bespoke workshops and events developedspecifically for, and delivered at, the University of Surrey
» Access to an exclusive LinkedIn area where you can interact with the IoD community - both student and fullmembers
» An invitation to the IoD annual convention at student rates
» The Directors magazine app» And most importantly: an opportunity to start building
your own professional network in the region
For events and information, be sure to follow the IoD Surrey membership on twitter @SurreyUni_IoD
Doctoral College Conference 2018: Breaking New Ground
The Doctoral College Conference is the flagship event for the University’s PGR and ECR community. The 2018 conference will take place on 3 and 4 July, with the theme Breaking New Ground.This two-day event is your chance to discover the research taking place at Surrey, meet your fellow researchers, and broaden your horizons, gaining valuable skills to enhance your career. It is an opportunity to gain experience of an academic conference, within a familiar and supportive environment.The event will explore the many ways in which PGRs and ECRs across the University are breaking new ground with their research. The conference will also consider the potential for groundbreakinginterdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches.
Submit an abstractWe welcome abstracts from PGRs and ECRs in all disciplines, for either an oral presentation or a poster. The deadline for submissions is Friday 2 March 2018 - view submission guidelines and submit your abstract.Register todayRegistrations for the 2018 Doctoral College Conference are now open. Register now to reserve your place.Volunteer at the conferenceThere are opportunities for students and staff to get involved with the 2018 conference as volunteers. Specific roles for ECRs include reviewing abstracts, judging conference competitions, chairing conference sessions, or speaking at the conference. For details please email [email protected] out moreFor more information about the conference, please visit the Doctoral College website.
RDP will now host a number of opportunities to get researchers writing throughout the year with the flagship event, AcWriMo, going on the entire month of November.
What is on offer:On a rotating monthly basis will be our new Writing Café and mini Writing Retreats
» Writing café offers a space and dedicated time for researchers to sit and write for two hours
» Mini writing retreats will get you writing through a series of drills focussing on your predefined target(s)for the session
» Two day writing retreats both virtual and in person to give you the space and time you need to get some serious writing done.
» 23 Things for Research is a self-directed course aimedat enhancing your online profile and exposure to digitaltools for research. Starts Jan 22nd, but can be joinedlate!
Writing With RDP
Workshops in February/March:» Writing a systemic review FHMS
» FASS Writing a Literature Review
» FEPS Writing a Literature Review
» Writing a Conference Abstract
» Getting Published 1 and 2
» FASS Thesis Writing
» FHMS Thesis Writing
» FEPS Thesis Writing
Visit RDP’s webpage for more Information:» https://www.surrey.ac.uk/researcher-development-
programme/writing-fluency
The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) is organising a wide range of research methods courses that are relevant to postgraduate students.
Below is a list of their current courses. Please could you circulate this information as
appropriate?
New courses are continuously organised and added to the database. The database also
provides information about methods courses organised by other providers.
2018 NCRM Courses and Events
Advanced Spatial Analysis for Researchers using ArcGIS, 7 – 8 February 2018, Southampton
Applied GIS and Network Analysis for Social Science Applications, 1 – 2 March 2018,
Manchester
Using Creative Research Methods, 15 March 2018, Belfast
Writing about Methods, 20 April 2018, London
Enhancing the Potential of Focus Groups, 26 April 2018, Southampton
How to Bring Together Multiple Qualitative Datasets: Expanding
your Analytic Comfort Zone, 2 May 2018, Edinburgh
Critical Urban Ethnography: Place, People and Power, 17 – 18 May 2018, London
Understanding Small Areas: Spatial Analysis of Population and Neighbourhood Data, 31 May
– 1 June 2018, Manchester
ESRC Research Methods Festival 2018, 3 – 5 July 2018, Bath
If you have any queries, please email Dr Eva Nedbalova in the first instance, at
2018 NCRM Courses and Events
22/01/2018 23 Things for Research programme start
07/02/2018 Professor Emeriti Drop-In
08/02/2018 Institute of Directors 2nd Call Deadline
20/02/2018How to Write a Great Research Paper, and Get it Accepted by a Good Journal
21/02/2018Pitching your research to a general audience (and again on 07/03/18)
07/03/2018 Bright Club, Boileroom, Guildford
08/03/2018 International Women’s Day
09/03/2018How and why you should be more entrepreneurial in your career
15/03/2018The Brilliant Club – Turning your research into a taster session for public engagement
20/03/2018 Innovating your career
09/05/2018 Three minute thesis competition
14-16/05/2018 Pint of Science Guildford
3-4/07/2018 Doctoral College Conference
SAVE THE DATES:
Upcoming Events with Dates:
You can download RDP’s 2018 Schedule HERE or visit our webpage.
The Doctoral College Events page has a number of opportunities including external training.
We are always adding more events and opportunities so keep a look out on our events pages, twitter or Facebook accounts.
Regular Dates for the DiaryResearcher Café
Every First and Third Wednesday of each month at 11am. Meet and greet other researchers. Open to all. Free tea, coffee and biscuits provided. No booking required
New Month Eve Café
The last working day of every month at 11am. Additional opportunity to attend Researcher Café and refuel for the new month ahead. No booking required
Plan It Do It
Following New Month Eve Cafés at 12pm are RDP’s new Plan It Do It sessions. These are designed to help you plan out your next month. No booking required
Writing Café and Mini Writing Retreat
Two hours for writing, alternating monthly between cafes (casual no booking) and mini retreats (book and create targets). Days and times vary each month.
Public Engagement Forum
The last Thursday of every month at 1pm, the PEF discusses opportunities and upcoming events to get involved in. Email [email protected] to get on PEF email list.
For more information please see our events page https://www.surrey.ac.uk/researcher-development-programme/events
Look out for changes to the Doctoral College Common RoomIn consultation with PGRs and the Associate Deans of the Doctoral College, the Common Room on SurreyLearn is getting an update. Look out for:
» NEW Homepage
» Faculty SurreyLearn units linked from Common Room
» NEW! Opportunities pages and News Items
» Content update, new resources
Want to help?We are currently looking for PGRs and ECRs willing to contribute to our “Voices of Experience” on Confirmation and Final Viva. Please email RDP if you would like to contribute.
Have suggestions? Let us know by email or share any
links/resources via twitter @RDP_Surrey
