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Online Workshop: Academic Integrity and how to avoid plagiarism in your PhD Thesis
-At this University, we expect all students to undertake their research with integrity. This session will provide you with an overview of academic integrity and discuss how this relates to your thesis. We will cover academic integrity, including plagiarism (and self-plagiarism); collusion; contract cheating; GenAI tools and the consequences; and data falsification....
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Maths & Stats drop-in session
-Weekly maths & stats support drop-in session: pop into room FN185 for help and advice on the maths and stats in your courses. Come in on your own or with peers, anytime between 12 and 2, and stay for as long or as little as you need.
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Online PGR Workshop: Tips and advice for more productive academic writing
-Here we will discuss 4 key themes for better writing: Habits (developing good practice); Blocks (overcoming procrastination); Protect (ensure regular academic writing time); Social (writing with others). This session aims to encapsulate these aspects and provide practical advice on how to write more productively. Hopefully, participants will also share across disciplines, their various strategies around these themes.
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Online PGR Workshop: Editing for your Reader: Spelling, Paragraph Structure, Constructing an Argument
-This will be an interactive online session (Teams) to stress the importance of writing with a reader in mind. To engage the reader, writing should be logical, coherent and clearly argued. We will explore the importance of accurate spelling, paragraph structure and construction of argument as a group.
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PGR Ethics Clinic
-If you are unsure if your project needs ethical approval or are looking for more guidance on the application process, feel free to drop in!
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Chinese Craft Corner (May)
-Join us at Ferryhill Community Centre for Chinese Craft Corner, a fun, relaxed drop-in session open to all ages and abilities! Hosted by our friendly Mandarin teachers from the Confucius Institute, you’ll explore a variety of modern and traditional Chinese crafts. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced crafter, there’s something...
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Revolutionising Research for Social Change
-Interested in equitable and inclusive research methods, but unsure where to start? Join us (in person or via Teams) for a hands-on workshop on participatory and decolonizing research methods.
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Online PGR Workshop: Dealing with Constructive Feedback and Peer Review
-The art of giving and receiving feedback well is very much an under-estimated skill, but crucial at PGR research level. Here we will discuss how to take constructive feedback e.g. from your supervisor, positively and how to act on it, the benefits of self-reflection, and also peer review.
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Digital Skills: Top Tips & Takeaways
-Join us for hot drinks in the library to celebrate the grand finale of our 'Digital Skills for the Modern Workplace' workshop series!