HuSS Postgraduate Research Symposium

17 - 21 May 2010

This week of events organised by the HuSS Graduate School is designed to bring together HuSS postgraduate research students, and is aimed at both campus and non campus based students. It is planned to give you a chance to interact with staff and students from within the School and within your Departments. The HuSS Postgraduate Research Symposium incorporates the HuSS Annual Postgraduate Conference which all students are encouraged to attend. You are expected to present at the conference at least once during your degree. This year’s conference is planning to have a number of exciting internal and external speakers and promises to be a great event.

As well as enabling you to take part in various research and skills training sessions, participate in workshops and talks from past students and current academics, the HuSS Postgraduate Research Symposium is a chance for you to network and socialise with those in the HuSS research community.

Events taking place

School of Humanities and Social Sciences Annual Postgraduate Conference and Conference Dinner

The conference will take place on the 18 and 19 May and is being run by a group of current HuSS research students from a mix of departments. This year’s theme is ‘Integration and Difference: Crossing Boundaries?’ Please visit the conference website for more information.

Research Funding: REF, Impact & Research Councils

17th May, 11am - 12:30pm, Room 105 Amory Building

This workshop delivered by the Director of Research and Finance & Research Manager in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences. It will provide students with an introduction to how funding for HE Institutions works.

Getting published in the Arts and Social Sciences - a workshop with three journal editors

17th May, 1:30pm - 3pm , Room 106 Amory Building

This seminar is aimed at research students who want to know more about how to get their work published in journals. It is an opportunity to hear experienced editors talk about the process of getting work published in journals.

Departmental events

17th May, 3:30 - 5:30pm

Each department will be putting on an event during the week. These will vary between departments. They are designed for you to be able to interact with staff and students from within your departments.

Part-time and Distance Based Student Café session

20th May, 10am - 11am, Senior Common Room (Amory Building)

This session will provide an opportunity for part-time and distance based students to meet and share their experiences. Students will be encouraged to share their strategies for success and to network with colleagues from across the School.

Research training sessions

20th May, 11am - 12:30pm (Humanities session - Room 105 Amory Building, Social Sciences session - Room 106 Amory Building)

Two research skills masterclasses in Humanities and Social Science research methods covering a range of key skills.

Completion Masterclass: getting your thesis finished

21st May, 11am - 12:30pm, Room 239C Amory Building

This masterclass provided practical strategies to deal with common problems that interfere with thesis completion.

Benefits of skills development within the PhD programme and for future employability

21st May, 2 - 2:30pm, Room 218 Amory Building

An overview of the 'Effective Researcher Development Programme' will be presented highlighting how you can benefit from the many sessions on offer. A particular emphasis will be placed on how the sessions can improve your future employability, both within and beyond academia.

Effective Researcher Development Programme

You may also like to book onto the following events which are being offered by the Effective Researcher Development Programme during this week:

Please see the information about travel and accommodation. We regret we are unable to cover travel or accommodation costs associated with attending any of the events, however if you are studying on our Tremough campus please get in touch with the Graduate Office to discuss travel arrangements.