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SUMMARY:Open House - University of Exeter
DESCRIPTION:We at the SWDTP love connecting with our community and what better way than to come straight to you! The purpose of this meet-up is for students to have the chance to come and speak directly with the SWDTP team\, it need not be a PhD or academic-related discussion either\, we always love to simply see how our students are doing and help them in any way we can. \n  \nIf you’d like to book a meeting with one of us\, please do drop us an email. You can find our profiles and contact details on the Meet the Team page of our website. And don’t forget\, you don’t have to have a specific request to come along. If you’d like a catch-up and a coffee (on us)\, we’d love to see you!\n\nAlso\, I’ve been asked to remind you that the closing date for applications to get involved in the ARC Accelerator training and placement opportunity is in 2 days (Thursday 22nd February). The scheme focuses on impact\, commercialisation and researcher identity\, and you can read more about it in our January Newsletter.\nHere’s the link to apply. if you’re interested: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=d10qkZj77k6vMhM02PBKUz_XULcoLX5OtCkh72tvPpFURUNDT1hVVFI2TDJLMUhBUExGMUVaVkJUMy4u.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/open-house-university-of-exeter-2/
LOCATION:University of Exeter\, University of Exeter\, Exeter\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T190000
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SUMMARY:Windmere Science Evening: Dips\, Depths and Directions
DESCRIPTION:PhD Researcher Taylor Butler-Eldridge from the University of Exeter is hosting the second Windermere Science Evening at the Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness on Wednesday 20th March 2024. Please arrive for welcome drinks from 6:30 pm. The presentations will begin promptly at 7:00 pm. \n\n\nJoin us for an evening of talks from the University of Exeter\, Freshwater Biological Association\, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology\, South Cumbria Rivers Trust\, and Lancaster University. The evening will feature historical and current research\, monitoring\, and practical initiatives to help understand and improve water quality and ecological health within the Windermere catchment. It will be a chance to learn more about the main pressures that affect water quality\, long-term data\, and our freshwater critters (human and non-human) swimming in this iconic yet fragile ecology. There will be a chance to ask our speakers about the state of Windermere and what can be done to help improve conditions.\n\nTalks include:\n\n-     ’Outdoor Swimming and Environmental Health at Windermere’ by Taylor Butler-Eldridge (University of Exeter).\n-     ‘Windermere’s History and Current Pressures on Water Quality’ by Dr Louise Lavictoire (Freshwater Biological Association).\n-     ‘Long-term Changes in the Ecology of Windermere’ by Dr Ellie Mackay and Dr Steve Thackeray (UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology).\n-     ‘Invasive Non-Native Species in the Windermere Catchment’ by Sammy Graves (South Cumbria Rivers Trust).\n-     ’Water Quality Insights from the Big Windermere Survey’ by Dr Ben Surridge (Lancaster University).\n\nPlease make sure you have your e-ticket upon arrival.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/windmere-science-evening-dips-depths-and-directions/
LOCATION:Old Laundry Theatre\, Crag Brow\, Bowness on Windermere\, Cumbria\, Windmere\, LA23 3BX\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Taylor Butler":MAILTO:tb585@exeter.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240215T150049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T123900Z
UID:10000376-1710342000-1710349200@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Conference: Cannabis Africana. Drugs and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
DESCRIPTION:As part of a series of conferences run by the University of Bristol\, School for Policy Studies\, the conference will cover and discuss the project’s findings regarding the changing understanding of cannabis in Africa. This includes its role as an economic cash crop and source of livelihood as well as an exploration of the drug policy framework.\n  \nRefreshments will be served. \n  \nPresenters: \nDr Gernot Klantschnig\nPrincipal Investigator – Associate Professor in School for Policy Studies\,\nUniversity of Bristol\nDr Neil Carrier\nAssociate Professor in Social Anthropology\, Department of Anthropology\nand Archaeology\, University of Bristol\nDr Clemence Rusenga\nResearch Associate – School for Policy Studies\, University of Bristol
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/conference-cannabis-africana-drugs-and-development-in-sub-saharan-africa/
LOCATION:Room 7G1\, 7 Priory Rd Bristol BS8 1TZ\, Room 7G1\, 7 Priory Rd\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS8 1TZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240130T163242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T163440Z
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SUMMARY:Viva Survivor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The viva is almost the end of the PhD. A lot of work leads to this point\, but often anxiety can mix with the sense of achievement at completing the thesis. For many candidates the time before the viva is filled with uncertainty about the day\, uncertainty about how to prepare well – and stress for what the viva might be like. \nViva Survivor is for postgraduate researchers who want to know how to be ready for their viva. In this three-hour live webinar\, you will: \n• learn realistic expectations for the PhD viva; \n• identify key practical steps to take before submission; \n• explore practical strategies for preparation and the day of the viva. \nTime will be spent exploring expectations for both in-person and video vivas\, and there will be plenty of time for Q&A over text chat. Viva Survivor will be delivered live by Dr Nathan Ryder over Zoom. Registration is limited to 25 places.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/viva-survivor-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Ryder":MAILTO:nathan@nathanryder.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240311T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240311T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240208T105541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T105541Z
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SUMMARY:Researcher Wellbeing Group - Guest Talk by Jessica Hemmett
DESCRIPTION:The Researcher Wellbeing Group aims to offer a safe space for PhD and early career researchers to discuss the tolls researching a sensitive topic can take on us as researchers. This could be research surrounding death\, sexual assault\, war\, illnesses\, or any other topic that you feel could have a negative effect on your well-being. \nAnyone is welcome to join\, regardless of your area of research\, department\, university\, or country of study. \n  \nPlease complete the form at the bottom of their website to join.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/researcher-wellbeing-group-guest-talk-by-jessica-hemmett/
LOCATION:Teams
CATEGORIES:Wellbeing Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Warbis":MAILTO:sew67@bath.ac.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240307
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240220T160435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T155100Z
UID:10000379-1709683200-1709769599@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Open House - University of Bath
DESCRIPTION:We at the SWDTP love connecting with our community and what better way than to come straight to you! The purpose of this meet-up is for students to have the chance to come and speak directly with the SWDTP team\, it need not be a PhD or academic-related discussion either\, we always love to simply see how our students are doing and help them in any way we can. \n  \nIf you’d like to book a meeting with one of us\, please do drop us an email. You can find our profiles and contact details on the Meet the Team page of our website. And don’t forget\, you don’t have to have a specific request to come along. If you’d like a catch-up and a coffee (on us)\, we’d love to see you!\n\nAlso\, I’ve been asked to remind you that the closing date for applications to get involved in the ARC Accelerator training and placement opportunity is in 2 days (Thursday 22nd February). The scheme focuses on impact\, commercialisation and researcher identity\, and you can read more about it in our January Newsletter.\nHere’s the link to apply. if you’re interested: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=d10qkZj77k6vMhM02PBKUz_XULcoLX5OtCkh72tvPpFURUNDT1hVVFI2TDJLMUhBUExGMUVaVkJUMy4u.\n 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/open-house-university-of-bath/
LOCATION:University of Bath\, Bath\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Higher Level Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240123T144026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T155104Z
UID:10000370-1709119800-1709128800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Nordic Walking Session & Lunch
DESCRIPTION:A fun and friendly Nordic walking session showing how you can strengthen your body\, improve your posture and walk faster with Nordic walking\, led by PhD student and qualified instructor\, Geors Richards.   Nordic walking uses two lightweight poles to turn your walk into a whole- body activity. You will be taught the basic technique and then enjoy a walk around the beautiful countryside followed by lunch with other doctoral students and the opportunity to discuss research placements and impact. \n  \nWhat you will need: \n• Comfortable layered clothing and a jacket in case of wet weather \n• Flexible soled shoes\, walking shoes or trainers\, ideally water resistant in case the ground is wet. \n• Any medication you need. \n  \n*Please contact the organiser regarding dietary requirements*
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/nordic-walking-session-lunch-4/
LOCATION:Sports Training Village\, Sports Training Village\, University of Bath\, Claverton Down\,\, Bath\, BA2 7AY\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Geors Richards":MAILTO:ggr27@bath.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240219T151052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T151052Z
UID:10000377-1709051400-1709060400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Transition and Climate Justice seminar in Bath with Sabrina Fernandes
DESCRIPTION:Below is an invite from Felipe Schaeffer Neves\, who won Cohort Building funding to organise this seminar: \n  \nI would like to invite you for a thought-provoking discussion with Sabrina Fernandes on the imperative need for an ecological and just transition away from our current age of catastrophe and towards a sustainable future. Sabrina\, a Brazilian sociologist\, political economist and the Head of Research at Alameda Institute\, will be discussing said transition in the context of the ‘polycrisis’ and from a Global South perspective.\n\nThere will be time for questions and we hope to foster an inclusive environment where knowledge is created collectively. The event will take place at the University of Bath\, and it will also be streamed live (sign-up is essential). Food & drinks will be provided for the networking session after the talk. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/transition-and-climate-justice-seminar-in-bath-with-sabrina-fernandes/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240228
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240220T160037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T160037Z
UID:10000378-1708992000-1709078399@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Open House - University of Exeter
DESCRIPTION:We at the SWDTP love connecting with our community and what better way than to come straight to you! The purpose of this meet-up is for students to have the chance to come and speak directly with the SWDTP team\, it need not be a PhD or academic-related discussion either\, we always love to simply see how our students are doing and help them in any way we can. \n  \nIf you’d like to book a meeting with one of us\, please do drop us an email. You can find our profiles and contact details on the Meet the Team page of our website. And don’t forget\, you don’t have to have a specific request to come along. If you’d like a catch-up and a coffee (on us)\, we’d love to see you!\n\nAlso\, I’ve been asked to remind you that the closing date for applications to get involved in the ARC Accelerator training and placement opportunity is in 2 days (Thursday 22nd February). The scheme focuses on impact\, commercialisation and researcher identity\, and you can read more about it in our January Newsletter.\nHere’s the link to apply. if you’re interested: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=d10qkZj77k6vMhM02PBKUz_XULcoLX5OtCkh72tvPpFURUNDT1hVVFI2TDJLMUhBUExGMUVaVkJUMy4u.\n 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/open-house-university-of-exeter/
LOCATION:University of Exeter\, University of Exeter\, Exeter\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240123T140516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T140516Z
UID:10000369-1708342200-1708351200@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Nordic Walking Session & Lunch
DESCRIPTION:A fun and friendly Nordic walking session showing how you can strengthen your body\, improve your posture and walk faster with Nordic walking\, led by PhD student and qualified instructor\, Geors Richards.   Nordic walking uses two lightweight poles to turn your walk into a whole- body activity. You will be taught the basic technique and then enjoy a walk around the beautiful countryside followed by lunch with other doctoral students and the opportunity to discuss research placements and impact. \n  \nWhat you will need: \n• Comfortable layered clothing and a jacket in case of wet weather \n• Flexible soled shoes\, walking shoes or trainers\, ideally water resistant in case the ground is wet. \n• Any medication you need. \n  \n*Please contact the organiser regarding dietary requirements*
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/nordic-walking-session-lunch-3/
LOCATION:Sports Training Village\, Sports Training Village\, University of Bath\, Claverton Down\,\, Bath\, BA2 7AY\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Geors Richards":MAILTO:ggr27@bath.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240214T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240123T140317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T140551Z
UID:10000368-1707910200-1707919200@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Nordic Walking Session & Lunch
DESCRIPTION:A fun and friendly Nordic walking session showing how you can strengthen your body\, improve your posture and walk faster with Nordic walking\, led by PhD student and qualified instructor\, Geors Richards.   Nordic walking uses two lightweight poles to turn your walk into a whole- body activity. You will be taught the basic technique and then enjoy a walk around the beautiful countryside followed by lunch with other doctoral students and the opportunity to discuss research placements and impact. \n  \nWhat you will need: \n• Comfortable layered clothing and a jacket in case of wet weather \n• Flexible soled shoes\, walking shoes or trainers\, ideally water resistant in case the ground is wet. \n• Any medication you need. \n  \n*Please contact the organiser regarding dietary requirements*
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/nordic-walking-session-lunch-2/
LOCATION:Sports Training Village\, Sports Training Village\, University of Bath\, Claverton Down\,\, Bath\, BA2 7AY\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Geors Richards":MAILTO:ggr27@bath.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240212T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240208T105302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T105325Z
UID:10000372-1707746400-1707750000@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Researcher Wellbeing Group - Guest Talk by Helen Beckett
DESCRIPTION:The Researcher Wellbeing Group aims to offer a safe space for PhD and early career researchers to discuss the tolls researching a sensitive topic can take on us as researchers. This could be research surrounding death\, sexual assault\, war\, illnesses\, or any other topic that you feel could have a negative effect on your well-being. \nAnyone is welcome to join\, regardless of your area of research\, department\, university\, or country of study. \n  \nPlease complete the form at the bottom of their website to join.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/researcher-wellbeing-group-guest-talk-by-helen-beckett/
LOCATION:Teams
CATEGORIES:Wellbeing Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Warbis":MAILTO:sew67@bath.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240205T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240117T155755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T140318Z
UID:10000367-1707132600-1707141600@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Nordic Walking Session & Lunch
DESCRIPTION:A fun and friendly Nordic walking session showing how you can strengthen your body\, improve your posture and walk faster with Nordic walking\, led by PhD student and qualified instructor\, Geors Richards.   Nordic walking uses two lightweight poles to turn your walk into a whole- body activity. You will be taught the basic technique and then enjoy a walk around the beautiful countryside followed by lunch with other doctoral students and the opportunity to discuss research placements and impact. \n  \nWhat you will need: \n• Comfortable layered clothing and a jacket in case of wet weather \n• Flexible soled shoes\, walking shoes or trainers\, ideally water resistant in case the ground is wet. \n• Any medication you need. \n  \n*Please contact the organiser regarding dietary requirements*
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/nordic-walking-session-lunch/
LOCATION:Sports Training Village\, Sports Training Village\, University of Bath\, Claverton Down\,\, Bath\, BA2 7AY\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Geors Richards":MAILTO:ggr27@bath.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240115T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240208T105041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T105041Z
UID:10000371-1705327200-1705330800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Researcher Wellbeing Group - General Catch-up
DESCRIPTION:The Researcher Wellbeing Group aims to offer a safe space for PhD and early career researchers to discuss the tolls researching a sensitive topic can take on us as researchers. This could be research surrounding death\, sexual assault\, war\, illnesses\, or any other topic that you feel could have a negative effect on your well-being. \nAnyone is welcome to join\, regardless of your area of research\, department\, university\, or country of study. \n  \nPlease complete the form at the bottom of their website to join.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/researcher-wellbeing-group-general-catch-up/
LOCATION:Teams
CATEGORIES:Wellbeing Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Warbis":MAILTO:sew67@bath.ac.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20230926T130534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T104049Z
UID:10000361-1701856800-1701874800@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Bird and Gorton applying for non-Academic Jobs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Dr Cerci Gortan and Ellen O’Hara from Bird and Gorton will teach you:\n– Top tips for job applications for relevant sectors beyond HE\, CV\nwriting and interviews\n– Practice pitching PhD skills and experience for non-academic jobs in\nrelevant sectors\n– Learn about key skills\, experience\, and attributes needed in relevant\nsectors beyond HE\n– Hacking live job applications\n– Scoping skills and experience students may want to develop in order\nto break into other sectors \nif you are interested in this free event\, please click the link below to grab tickets\, but hurry they are going fast! \nTicket: Applying for non-Academic jobs – Eventbrite
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/bird-and-gorton-applying-for-non-academic-jobs-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231123T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231123T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20230929T152734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T123707Z
UID:10000363-1700733600-1700764200@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:The SWDTP Annual Student Conference
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive into the SWDTP Annual Student Conference! This dynamic event\, exclusively designed for postgraduate Social Science research students\, is an absolute must-attend! Act fast\, as tickets are in high demand\, and seats are limited! This conference is open to all postgraduate researchers\, regardless of SWDTP funding\, and it’s happening in the vibrant city of Bath. Brace yourself for an exhilarating lineup of keynote speakers and panellists\, all centred around this year’s theme: ‘Architects of CHANGE; Impact\, Identity & Inclusion.’ Plus\, delegates can immerse themselves in interactive workshops covering publishing\, podcast and AI in education. We hope to see you there!!!
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/the-swdtp-annual-student-conference/
LOCATION:Bailbrook House Hotel\, Eveleigh Ave\, London Rd W\, Bath\, BA1 7JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20230926T134220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T104049Z
UID:10000362-1697709600-1697720400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Viva Survivor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The viva is almost the end of the PhD. A lot of work leads to this point\, but often anxiety can mix with the sense of achievement at completing the thesis. For many candidates the time before the viva is filled with uncertainty about the day\, uncertainty about how to prepare well – and stress for what the viva might be like. \nViva Survivor is for postgraduate researchers who want to know how to be ready for their viva. In this three-hour live webinar\, you will: \n• learn realistic expectations for the PhD viva; \n• identify key practical steps to take before submission; \n• explore practical strategies for preparation and the day of the viva. \nTime will be spent exploring expectations for both in-person and video vivas\, and there will be plenty of time for Q&A over text chat. Viva Survivor will be delivered live by Dr Nathan Ryder over Zoom. Registration is limited to 30 places.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/viva-survivor-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20230926T125921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T104049Z
UID:10000360-1697709600-1697720400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Bird and Gorton Self-Employment Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Dr Cerci Gortan and Ellen O’Hara from Bird and Gorton will teach you:\n-Learn about the practical steps and implications of setting up in\nbusiness – tax\, company structures\, promotion\n– Hear from experienced speakers who have made this transition from\nacademic study to self-employment – top tips\, challenges\n– Ask questions about making the move to self-employment or starting\ntheir own business\, and get some answers \nThe workshop is completely free and for the benefit of funded and non-funded students. Be sure to check in fast though as the tickets are selling out quicker than expected! \nTicket: Self-Employment Workshop – Eventbrite
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/bird-and-gorton-self-employment-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230718T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20230615T084942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T084942Z
UID:10000359-1689667200-1689786000@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:PGR Residential: Supporting Your Research Journey
DESCRIPTION:UWE Bristol will be running their annual PGR Residential\, ‘Supporting your Research Journey’ which is a two day intensive and highly rewarding event centred around skills development activities for postgraduate researchers. This will be held at the Frenchay campus\, Stoke Gifford\, Bristol and only in person attendance can be accommodated. \nThe full programme is still being developed by our colleagues at UWE\, but you can find some details via this Eventbrite link. \nThere are a limited number of fully-funded places\, but if you are interested\, please apply using the Get Tickets link on the Eventbrite. You will be asked for a short statement of why you wish to attend this event\, please complete this to apply. \nThis is a Summer School type of programme and not a writing retreat and will be led by UWE. The deadline to request a ticket is 8am on 30th July and we would expect to confirm your place very soon afterwards.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/pgr-residential-supporting-your-research-journey/
LOCATION:University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)\, Bristol\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Summer school
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230612T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230612T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240502T121748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T104636Z
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SUMMARY:Bird and Gorton applying for non-Academic Jobs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Dr Cerci Gortan and Ellen O’Hara from Bird and Gorton will teach you:\n– Top tips for job applications for relevant sectors beyond HE\, CV\nwriting and interviews\n– Practice pitching PhD skills and experience for non-academic jobs in\nrelevant sectors\n– Learn about key skills\, experience\, and attributes needed in relevant\nsectors beyond HE\n– Hacking live job applications\n– Scoping skills and experience students may want to develop in order\nto break into other sectors \nif you are interested in this free event\, please click the link below to grab tickets\, but hurry they are going fast! \nTicket: Applying for non-Academic jobs – Eventbrite
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/bird-and-gorton-applying-for-non-academic-jobs-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230419T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20230417T111323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T131456Z
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SUMMARY:SWDTP Seminar Series: The Many Faces of Activist Research
DESCRIPTION:This seminar series explores theoretical\, methodological\, and practical tools for conducting what can be broadly defined as “activist research”. This is a form of research that challenges the traditional separation between theory/action\, academy/society and is committed to producing knowledge grounded in and generative of social and material changes in particular places. There are many ways in which the intersection between these domains is understood and practiced: from “scholar-activism” and “militant research”\, to “community experiments” and “participatory-action-research” and more. Through a reflective and inquisitive approach toward the concepts of research and activism\, this series seeks to unfold the plurality of ways in which we can understand and engage in research-activism.\nAcross a series of four events\, we hope to foster critical discussions and nurture a supportive and inclusive environment where collaborative networks can be forged. We will engage with the work of both established and early career researchers\, as well as representatives from outside of the university\, to consider the diverse ways in which research and activism intersect and the opportunities\, challenges\, possibilities and impossibilities it raises. \nEach Zoom webinar will feature short presentations from three speakers and will have a chance for audience questions and answers. Please join us for what we hope to be a set of stimulating and generative discussions. \nDates: \nApril 19th 2-4pm Introduction to activist research\, key questions and themes\n\nApril 26th 2-4pm Co-designing research and working with collectives\nMay 3rd 2-4pm Methods\, access and questions of power\n\nMay 10th 2-4pm Regenerative research cultures\n\nFor more details and to see who will be speaking at each session\, please check the Eventbrite page
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/swdtp-seminar-series-the-many-faces-of-activist-research/
CATEGORIES:Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230310T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20230126T142259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T142259Z
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SUMMARY:Viva Survivor – online training with Dr Nathan Ryder
DESCRIPTION: \nViva Survivor is a comprehensive\, online session all about preparing for your viva. Over the course of three hours Dr Ryder explores what the viva is all about\, what you need to know and do\, and how you can get yourself ready – both in terms of practical preparations and confidence building.  \n\nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact the Collaboration Facilitator.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/viva-survivor-online-training-with-dr-nathan-ryder/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230223
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20230126T141546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T142122Z
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SUMMARY:Broadcast Media Training with Rachel Shabi
DESCRIPTION:Join award- winning journalist Rachel Shabi for a full day online broadcast media workshop. \n\n \n\nRachel has reported extensively on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the wider Middle East region\, from the war between Lebanon and Israel in 2006\, the Gaza war of 2008 and the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. She writes for a variety of international publications including the Guardian\, The New York Times\, The London Times\, The Independent\, The Nation and the New York Review of Books. Rachel is a regular commentator across broadcast media\, including BBC News\, Sky News\, CNN and Al Jazeera English. \nA media and communications workshop designed to ensure that\, the next time you address a rolling camera\, an audience or an interview panel\, you’re fully equipped to get your message across. This session covers a range of tips\, techniques and broadcast skills including: engaging your audience and messaging; a quick formula for message prep; taking control of your interview; tackling nervousness; communicating academic research to a wider audience and building confidence and presence. You will have the opportunity to practice some of the techniques in breakouts. By the end of the session\, you will have the confidence and ability to take media requests – even at short notice. \nContact the Collaboration Facilitator to be added.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/broadcast-media-training-with-rachel-shabi/
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230202T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20230126T141138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T141138Z
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SUMMARY:Effective Networking Training with Pete Baillie from VOX
DESCRIPTION:Most of us feel our confidence slip as we move beyond the familiar. We may be relaxed and outgoing when we’re in the company of people we \nknow – but put us among strangers and we’re much less comfortable. That’s why live networking occasions can feel more like nightmares than opportunities to find interesting and useful connections. Luckily there are ways of learning to thrive outside our comfort zone – to engage constructively with people whose background\, status and world view may be very different from our own. \nVOX’s Personal Impact and Confident Networking course generally covers the following interrelated topics: • Understanding status and how it affects communication • Reading body language\, vocal tone and other signals • Feeling confident in unfamiliar environments • Getting your message across in networking situations • Speaking so that others want to listen • Overcoming cultural barriers • Strengthening your natural communication style \nIf you are interested in joining this course\, please contact the Collaboration Facilitator.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/effective-networking-training-with-pete-baillie-from-vox/
LOCATION:1 Priory Road\, Bristol\, Bristol\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221210T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221210T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240502T121826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T104345Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch with Brian Rappert: Performing Deception
DESCRIPTION:SPIN is delighted to co-host the book launch for SPIN-ster Brian Rappert’s new book as part of our events series with the SWDTP\n \n\nJoin us and our fascinating panellists for an evening to discuss the book and its themes\, including a Q & A session. The event will be held online\, through Zoom. All are welcome. Sign up here! \nPanelists: \n\nClare Birchall\nSusan Maret\nTodd Landman\n\nAbout the Book \nIn Performing Deception\, Brian Rappert reconstructs the practice of entertainment magic by analysing it through the lens of secrecy\, deception and learning\, as he goes about studying conjuring himself. Through this novel meditation on reasoning and skill\, Rappert elevates magic from the undertaking of mere trickery to an art that offers the basis for rethinking our possibilities for acting in the modern world.  \nPerforming Deception covers a wide range of theories in sociology\, philosophy\, psychology and elsewhere in order to offer a striking assessment of the way secrecy and deception are woven into social interactions\, as well as the illusionary and paradoxical status of expertise. \n\nAbout the Author \nBrian Rappert is a Professor of Science\, Technology and Public Affairs at the University of Exeter. His long-term interest has been the examination of the strategic management of information\, particularly in relation to armed conflict. His books include Controlling the Weapons of War: Politics\, Persuasion\, and the Prohibition of Inhumanity; Biotechnology\, Security and the Search for Limits; and Education and Ethics in the Life Science. More recently he has been interested in the social\, ethical\, and political issues associated with researching and writing about secrets\, as in his books Experimental Secrets\, How to Look Good in a War and Dis-eases of Secrecy. \n\nHave a look at our previous SPIN events here\n\n 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/book-launch-with-brian-rappert-performing-deception-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221117
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20221012T081927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T082018Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Student Conference
DESCRIPTION:The South West Doctoral Training Partnership holds an annual conference\, run by and for post-graduate\, social-science research students in the UK. While the conferences are held in or near the SWDTP universities of Bath\, Bristol\, Exeter\, Plymouth and the West of England\, the conferences are open to everyone. \nThis year’s event will be held at UWE Bristol. Keynote speakers and panelists will present their research in relation to this year’s theme of Collaboration and Connectivity. Additionally\, workshops will be run on podcasting and communicating your research. \nPlease note that the keynote and a selection of presentations will be available on the SWDTP’s Youtube channel after the event.
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/annual-student-conference/
LOCATION:The Enterprise Zone on UWE Frenchay campus\, Bristol\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221012T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221012T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20220705T073506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T131537Z
UID:10000152-1665594000-1665599400@www.swdtp.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Book Launch with Brian Rappert: Performing Deception
DESCRIPTION:SPIN is delighted to co-host the book launch for SPIN-ster Brian Rappert’s new book as part of our events series with the SWDTP\n \n\nJoin us and our fascinating panellists for an evening to discuss the book and its themes\, including a Q & A session. The event will be held online\, through Zoom. All are welcome. Sign up here! \nPanelists: \n\nClare Birchall\nSusan Maret\nTodd Landman\n\nAbout the Book \nIn Performing Deception\, Brian Rappert reconstructs the practice of entertainment magic by analysing it through the lens of secrecy\, deception and learning\, as he goes about studying conjuring himself. Through this novel meditation on reasoning and skill\, Rappert elevates magic from the undertaking of mere trickery to an art that offers the basis for rethinking our possibilities for acting in the modern world.  \nPerforming Deception covers a wide range of theories in sociology\, philosophy\, psychology and elsewhere in order to offer a striking assessment of the way secrecy and deception are woven into social interactions\, as well as the illusionary and paradoxical status of expertise. \nAbout the Author \nBrian Rappert is a Professor of Science\, Technology and Public Affairs at the University of Exeter. His long-term interest has been the examination of the strategic management of information\, particularly in relation to armed conflict. His books include Controlling the Weapons of War: Politics\, Persuasion\, and the Prohibition of Inhumanity; Biotechnology\, Security and the Search for Limits; and Education and Ethics in the Life Science. More recently he has been interested in the social\, ethical\, and political issues associated with researching and writing about secrets\, as in his books Experimental Secrets\, How to Look Good in a War and Dis-eases of Secrecy. \n\nHave a look at our previous SPIN events here\n\n 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/book-launch-with-brian-rappert-performing-deception/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220915
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20220609T123212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T121434Z
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SUMMARY:NCRM: MethodsCon 2022
DESCRIPTION:MethodsCon is a wholly in-person event that will take place over two days in Manchester (UK) on 13-14 September 2022. The theme of the event is “rethinking the boundaries of methods in health and social science research”. \nFollowing two years of online delivery\, NCRM is delighted to announce a return to in-person\, live events. This innovative and cross-sector meet-up is part conference\, part learning opportunity\, part innovation incubator. It has been designed to re-connect and re-energise people with a focus on interdisciplinary perspectives on health and social science. \n\nProgramme\nThe provisional MethodsCon programme is now available. The final programme will be announced in the near future. View the provisional programme. \nSessions will be in three main formats: \n\nInteractive Seminars\nProfessional Development Workshops\nInnovation Incubators\n\n\nApplications to attend\nTo attend MethodCon\, please complete our quick online application form. You will be notified if you have been successful within two weeks of your application. \nComplete the MethodsCon application form\n  \nPlease note\, MethodsCon has been designed to maximise the collaborative and creative opportunities of people being in the same physical space. To build on this\, we are looking to ensure that those attending are interested in participating in one\, or both\, full days of participatory activities. \n\n 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/ncrm-methodscon-2022/
LOCATION:etc.venues\, 11 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 3HU
CATEGORIES:Conference,Higher Level Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220902T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220902T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240502T121813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T104231Z
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SUMMARY:Democracy Lives in Darkness: Discussion with Prof Emily Van Duyn
DESCRIPTION:How and Why People Keep Their Politics a Secret: A Discussion with Professor Emily Van Duyn Why Democracy Lives in Darkness \n\nAbout this event\n\n\nEmily Van Duyn\, PhD\, assistant professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, will discuss her newly published book\, Democracy Lives in Darkness: How and Why People Keep Their Politics a Secret\, which argues that political secrecy has become a necessity for mainstream partisans and the result of intensifying political prejudice and segregation within and across communities. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe book draws on an array of qualitative and quantitative studies of political secrecy in contemporary democracy. Specifically\, Dr. Van Duyn relies on four years of ethnographic research of a secret political organization of progressives in rural Texas and novel survey data about political secrecy in the United States. From this investigation\, Dr. Van Duyn considers how the shape of and participants in political secrecy have changed with the rise of digital media and with growing political hostility.\n\n\n\n\nShe asks why mainstream partisans feel the need to hide their political beliefs from others\, why they feel afraid of those from the opposite party\, how they stay politically engaged in secret\, and how this can transform them and their communities.\n\n\n\n\nIn her talk\, Dr. Van Duyn will challenge those who study politics and public life to look beyond public political behavior and those who study big data and machine learning to consider the unique and meaningful qualities of studying the individual in context. She will consider how secrecy can be both destructive to and critical for democracy’s survival\, and how scholars and practitioners alike can use this knowledge to better their own practices.\n\n\n\n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/democracy-lives-in-darkness-discussion-with-prof-emily-van-duyn-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220804T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220804T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T122921
CREATED:20240502T121813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T131608Z
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SUMMARY:Feminist Perspectives and Intersectionality
DESCRIPTION:The second online session in the SWDTP Feminist Perspectives webinar series 2022. \n\nAbout the session\nFor many\, intersectionality should not be considered as a separate feminist topic\, but rather as a framework andor concept that infiltrates all areas of feminist thought and analysis. \nThis webinar will: \n\nProvide an introduction to the history of intersectionality\nIllustrate how this concept\, which was generated from within Black feminist thought\, is being developed and put to use today\nAsk you to consider whether it should it be used by white feminists and others in ways that include factors other than gender and race such as disabilities\, sexualities\, social class\nStimulate debate about the validity of expanding the concept and explore why controversies exist in this field\nConsider the future directions of the concept of intersectionality\, given current concerns with decolonising feminist approaches\nProvide a space to reflect on how these ideas around intersectionality might shape our own research\n\n  \nIn addition\, the international perspectives\, experiences\, actions and studies presented in this session will allow us to think about how popular usage has and has not been expanded to other international contexts and to consider its comparative usefulness for conveying the experiences of other ethnic minority and indigenous groups in vastly different global contexts. \n \n  \nSign up on Eventbrite here!\n 
URL:https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/event-calendar/feminist-perspectives-and-intersectionality-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar/Seminar/Symposium
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