This session is designed for postgraduate researchers and beyond in their research degree. Issues of career planning and management for academics and more generally. Options – within academia and beyond. Opening opportunities for yourself. Identifying gaps and what you can do to bridge them. The session will include: How do you know what you might […]
Latent Class Analysis (LCA) is a branch of the more General Latent Variable Modelling approach. It is typically used to classify subjects (such as individuals or countries) in groups that represent underlying patterns from the data. In addition to this application LCA provides a flexible framework that can be used in a wide range of […]
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 […]