This session explores how critical thinking is relevant to the researcher’s career journey today and tomorrow. Intended learning outcomes: engage with own ‘usual’ approach to critical thinking in its daily context to research and job responsibilities broaden awareness of feasible in-house and external activities to further enhance critical thinking skills consider immediate opportunities to further […]
We are hosting a monthly networking event to establish an informal, regular space to establish a stronger sense of community and enable interdisciplinary research discussions. We will spend time discussing the concrete practicalities of research, such as challenges doing fieldwork and thinking theoretically, but we will also spend time socialising informally. We feel there is […]
PGRs represent a high-risk population with regards to mental health issues. This workshop explores the evidence, essential strategies, and practical advice to improving your well-being. University of Bristol students only. Book Here.
Held at the University of Bristol this is the second seminar in the Unpacking fieldwork in challenging settings seminar series. We will be giving more information about the seminar dynamics later on, but it will be developed in part according to the needs of the group. For more information see @UnpackFieldwork on Twitter or email […]
Smartphone sensors (e.g., GPS, camera, accelerometer), apps, and wearables (e.g., smartwatches, fitness bracelets) allow researchers to collect rich behavioral data, potentially with less measurement error and lower respondent burden than self-reports through surveys. Passive mobile data collection (e.g., location tracking, call logs, browsing history) and respondents performing additional tasks on smartphones (e.g., taking pictures, scanning […]
Writing your thesis is a big task and can be intimidating. This WEBINAR will address some important skills and strategies to do this effectively from deciding on your structure and planning your writing right through to drafting your final thesis and responding to your supervisor’s feedback. Exeter Students Only. Limited places: follow this link to […]
This workshop outlines a 7-step strategy that helps postgraduate researchers overcome writers block and build confidence as academic writers. By the end of the workshop PGRs will have a detailed plan (down to the last paragraph) of the structure for their chapter with some parts written. Exeter Students Only. Limited places, follow this link to […]
Shut up and write session for postgraduate students, including free coffee and cake! Each session will include 3 x 25 minute sessions of writing, with short gaps in between, and after the last session we will have refreshments so that we can also socialise and get to know other students, discuss our work, and feel […]
The Writers’ Retreats give postgraduate research students from all faculties the opportunity to devote a whole day to writing in a quiet, structured and supportive atmosphere. University of Bristol Students only. Book here.
This workshop equips participants with conceptual understanding and technical skills to obtain, analyse and visualise spatial data related to populations and neighbourhoods. Using freely available data related to the UK, practical sessions are interspersed with lecture and discussions to contextualise and consolidate learning as well as introductions to powerful statistical and spatial analysis software (SPSS […]