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  1. A language approach to unpacking exam questions

    Audience: Academic staff, PG research, PG taught

    Date: Thursday 31 October 2024

    Times: 14.00 to 15.00

    Programme: GRADskills

    Programme: MSkills

    Key details: In this workshop, we will help you develop techniques to unpack exam questions. From a language point of view, we will reflect on exam instructions and how they can be interpreted.

  1. An introduction to Endnote

    Audience: PG research, PG taught

    Date: Monday 4 November 2024

    Times: 14.00 to 16.00

    Programme: GRADskills

    Key details: Online workshop. Gain the skills to efficiently manage and organise references, seamlessly integrate citations into your work, and streamline the research and publication process

  1. Speak up for success: Voice coaching for everyone

    Audience: PG research, PG taught

    Date: Monday 11 November 2024

    Times: 13.00 to 16.00

    Programme: GRADskills

    Programme: MSkills

    Key details: Microsoft Teams. Especially relevant for nervous or shy speakers. No talking in front of others required, group work is optional. Please have headphones/ear buds and a phone, laptop or ipad to record your own voice on.

  1. Booking available from Wednesday 1 January 2025

    Writing a lab report (Sciences)

    Audience: Academic staff, PG research, PG taught

    Date: Tuesday 11 February 2025

    Times: 14.00 to 15.00

    Programme: GRADskills

    Programme: MSkills

    Key details: In this workshop, we will help you develop your understanding of lab reports. We will look at examples to understand common layouts. We will also explore key language to help you write your own reports.

  1. Booking available from Wednesday 1 January 2025

    Writing a lab report (Social Sciences)

    Audience: Academic staff, PG research, PG taught

    Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025

    Times: 14.00 to 15.00

    Programme: GRADskills

    Programme: MSkills

    Key details: In this workshop, we will help you develop your understanding of lab reports. We will look at examples to understand common layouts. We will also explore key language to help you write your own reports.

  1. Booking available from Wednesday 1 January 2025

    AI in education: conversation online and the impact agenda

    Audience: PG research, PG taught

    Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025

    Times: 14.00 to 16.00

    Programme: GRADskills

    Programme: MSkills

    Key details: Following on from the first workshop on the theme of AI in education, we continue to explore the role that online environments and algorithms play in educational contexts.

  1. Booking available from Wednesday 1 January 2025

    Writing conference abstracts, proposals and bios

    Audience: PG research, PG taught

    Date: Tuesday 25 February 2025

    Times: 14.00 to 15.30

    Programme: GRADskills

    Programme: MSkills

    Key details: In this workshop, we will look at techniques to help you navigate how to write conference Abstracts and Proposals. We will reflect on their purpose while analysing examples to better understand the characteristics of successful Abstracts and Proposals. We

  1. Booking available from Wednesday 1 January 2025

    Speak up for success: Voice coaching for everyone

    Audience: PG research, PG taught

    Date: Thursday 27 February 2025

    Times: 09.30 to 12.30

    Programme: GRADskills

    Programme: MSkills

    Key details: This workshop will run in-person Especially relevant for nervous or shy speakers. No talking in front of others required, group work is optional. Please have headphones/ear buds and a phone, laptop or ipad to record your own voice on.

  1. Booking available from Wednesday 1 January 2025

    An introduction to Endnote

    Audience: PG research, PG taught

    Date: Friday 28 February 2025

    Times: 14.00 to 16.00

    Programme: GRADskills

    Key details: Microsoft Teams. Gain the skills to efficiently manage and organise references, seamlessly integrate citations into your work, and streamline the research and publication process

  1. Booking available from Wednesday 1 January 2025

    Introduction to Working with Policymakers

    Audience: Academic staff, PG research, PG taught, Professional staff, Research staff, Research supervisors

    Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025

    Times: 14.00 to 15.30

    Programme: GRADskills

    Programme: MSkills