Outline of the seminar 

 

1.   12.30pm - Welcome and Introductions - (5 mins)

 

2.   12.35pm PGR-led Discussion - (5-25 mins)

PGRs, please take this opportunity to raise any topic at all. 

 

3.   1pm – ‘PGR Presents: Knowledge Exchange and PGRs’

Katie Parsons is the PGR/PDRA Representative on the University Knowledge Exchange Committee.  Katie will talk about this role, what knowledge exchange (KE) is, why it is important.  Katie will also provide you with some examples of research-led KE activities it is possible to undertake as part of your research degree.  

(10-15 mins plus Q&A 5-10 mins)

With Katie Parsons, PhD Candidate in Children's Environmental Education, Health and Well-being, Department of Geography, Geology and Environment, Faculty of Science and Engineering.

 

4.   1.25pm ‘Spotlight on Knowledge Exchange and Research’

With Dr Nick Evans, Senior Lecturer in Diaspora History, Department of History and the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation at the University of Hull.

Nick has a very successful track record in research-led knowledge exchange whilst here at the University, in particular in relation to his work at the WISE Institute (which won the Queens Anniversary Prize in 2015 for its impactful research into Modern Day Slavery).  He will talk about his experience and some of the impactful KE activity currently taking place in FACE.  Nick will talk about his role as one of the four Knowledge Exchange Champions within FACE.  He will give you some ideas as to what you might want to consider if you are thinking about doing KE. 

(10-15 mins plus Q&A 5-10 mins)

 

5.   'Any other business’

 

To view the full PGR Research Culture and Community Programme click here for more details

If you have any general questions about the seminar programme, please contact Jackie McAndrew at the Doctoral College in the first instance on jackie.mcandrew@hull.ac.uk