Event title:

PGR Skills Development and Social Forum

Event details

Date:: Friday, 10th November 2017
Time:: 10:00 - 13:00
Location:: Nidd SR 1+2 with Mezz
Campus:: Hull Campus
Categories:: PGR Skills and Social Forum

Event description

“Academic Confidence, Supervision and Celebrating Research from across the Faculties at the University of Hull”.

Time

Session Topic

10am– 10.30am

Refreshments & Socialising - (Nidd 1^st Floor Mezzanine)

10.30am- 11.00am

Skills Topic 1

“The Great Pretender: developing confidence & the academic virtues”, Professor James Connelly, Professor of Political Thought, Editor International Journal of Social Economics, Deputy Director, Institute of Applied Ethics, Centre for Idealism and the New Liberalism, School of Law and Politics, Faculty of Business, Law and Politics.

This brief session will ask what it means to be an independent and confident academic and an original researcher. It will consider the development of theoretical concepts in solving research problems, the critical evaluation of your own work, the skills of analysis and synthesis. It will conclude with how to deal with other people’s expectations and how to develop confidence in your status and worth as an independent researcher.

(Nidd 2^nd Floor Seminar Rooms 1 and 2). James' University of Hull Profile

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11am-11.30am

Research Theme 1

“My Research Journey”, Professor James Connelly.

James will talk about his research journey, describing how things happened, why they happened, and how he dealt with serendipities, disappointments, hurdles, challenges and opportunities.

(Nidd 2^nd Floor Seminar Rooms 1 and 2).

11.30am-12.00pm

Research Theme 2

“The Advanced Wound Care Cluster; working at the interface between academia, industry & the clinic”, Dr Matthew Hardman, Reader in Wound Healing, Director of Research, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences.

Matthew will provide a brief overview of his scientific research career, focusing on the pivotal decision points, and finishing with an outline of the exciting current opportunities in Advanced Wound Care research at Hull. University of Hull Profile

(Nidd 2^nd Floor Seminar Rooms 1 and 2).

12.00pm-

12.30pm

Research Theme 3

University Research – Approaches, Mistakes, Lessons and Success

Professor David Atkinson, Associate Dean of Research, Professor of Cultural and Historical Geography, School of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering.

David will speak about aspects of his research journey and experience as a cultural geographer, talking about particular approaches, mistakes made, lessons learned and of course, success! Come along and learn about the value of pursuing a career in University research.

(Nidd 2^nd Floor Seminar Rooms 1 and 2).

12.30pm-1pm

Skills Topic 2

“How to get the best out of your supervisory relationship”, Dr Janine Hatter,

Postgraduate Training Scheme Manager, The Graduate School.

Janine will provide hints, tips and strategies to help you get the most from your relationship with your supervisor! Academia Edu Profile Victorian Popular Fiction Association

(Nidd 2^nd Floor Seminar Rooms 1 and 2).

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Any Questions

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

With kind regards

Jackie McAndrew - jackie.mcandrew@hull.ac.uk

Registration

Registration has closed.

The Skills Development and Social Forum will also provide regular opportunities for socialising with other postgraduate students, facilitating collaboration with peers across the disciplines and subjects in a supportive and friendly environment. The forum will:

Enable students to feel part of a welcoming Postgraduate Researcher community.
Provide students the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others including professionals from within and outside the University, post doctoral researchers, experienced academics, and "senior" PhD students from the University.
Provide a range of development opportunities for PhD students to share their experience with other PhD students, and to develop a range of general skills including: presentation, public speaking, public engagement, teamwork, leadership and group work.
Enable students to positively influence a wide range of support services and facilities.

These sessions cover topics that have been requested by students.

They are in addition to the formal sessions offered by various teams within the University.

They cover topics that students would like a little more information on, a short useful summary or sign-posting session if you like, or an opportunity to hear about somebody else's research journey.

The sessions are not compulsory, it is your choice to attend. They are centrally organised by the Graduate School,

Please note these sessions are not intended to replace:

Any of the modules offered as part of the PGTS (Post Graduate Training Scheme). You should still attend the sessions that your department recommends for you or that are compulsory as part of your particular study route.
Any formal skills sessions that your individual school or faculty runs for PhD/PGR students.
The Skills Development Workshops for Postgraduate Students offered by the Library Skills Team.
Formal CPD sessions for the professional development of University staff that are organised by the Staff Development Team or Learning Enhancement and Academic Practice (LEAP).