A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to allow researchers to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. This workshop will introduce attendees to the introductory principles of GIS and how to use Python ArcGIS for research purposes. Prerequisites: Familiarity with Python or have attended Workshop 1 Attendance at […]
Completing your research and submitting your thesis is one of the most intellectually challenging tasks any researcher will undertake. This workshop, aimed at PhD students expecting to submit their thesis in the next 12 months, is designed to provide you with the tools and approaches you need to complete your doctorate on time. University of […]
The GW4 Alliance is piloting an exciting initiative to bring together Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to deliver a series of flagship PGR- and ECR-led symposia. Based on the highly successful GW4 Early Career Neuroscience Day, we aim to create a space where PGRs and ECRs can showcase their research, gain experience in […]
In this two day course you will learn what GIS is, how it works and how you can use it to create maps and perform spatial analysis. We assume no prior knowledge of GIS and you will learn how to get data into the GIS, how to produce maps using your own data and what […]
Matlab is a powerful piece of software that is a programming language, but which also has some features in common with statistical packages like SPSS, and other features that make it more like a spreadsheet or database. As a result it can seem bewildering and complex. However, at its simplest it is just a very […]
The British Library has scheduled another season of Doctoral Open Days in January and February 2020. The Open Days are designed for first year PhD students who are new to the Library, offering the opportunity to hear from their expert and friendly staff students and network with their peers, in all disciplines and from across the […]
Starting and managing a long-term research project requires strategies to stay on track, keep motivated and monitor your progress. Aimed at new PhD students, this workshop introduces various project-planning tools and approaches that you can apply to help you manage yourself, your research, and your time effectively during your doctorate. University of Bristol students only. […]
The British Library has scheduled another season of Doctoral Open Days in January and February 2020. The Open Days are designed for first year PhD students who are new to the Library, offering the opportunity to hear from their expert and friendly staff students and network with their peers, in all disciplines and from across the […]
R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics, which can be easily downloaded from the web. It is now widely used for all types of statistical applications, from official and social statistics to modern methods for computationally based inference. Intended learning outcomes: After this short course the participant will have a basic […]
The aim of the workshop is to familiarise students with the purpose and the format of the oral examination of their thesis. The workshop will familiarise participants with the role of the internal and external examiner and the judgements they will be making in the course of the viva. There will be an opportunity to […]