Over the past several months we have been busy conducting an audit of skills training resources and opportunities across the University, in order to produce a coordinated skills training programme for all PGRs. This audit has largely been completed and we are now in the process of planning the core skills training programme for the upcoming academic year. However, we are aware that what we consider to be essential training for you might not be what you actually want and need. As such, we would really appreciate your feedback and guidance on both centralised and local skills training provision. Please send us your comments on the events, seminars and workshops we have run this year, so that we can get a sense of what worked, what didn’t, and how we might improve upon what we’ve done as we plan next year’s activities.
Month: June 2014
A Day in the Life of a PhD
Ever wondered what it’s like to do a PhD? The University of Bristol is featuring in a UK-wide campaign this week [9 – 15 June] to highlight the value and importance of university research to our everyday lives.
As a special feature of Bristol’s Universities week activities, PhD students from across the University are taking to Facebook and Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, to provide unique insight into their day, showcasing their work and revealing exactly what life is like for a PhD student. Follow #brisphdlife and https://www.tagboard.com/brisphdlife to keep track of their activities.
How does the BDC impact the daily life of PhD candidates? We provide support and guidance on all aspects of the PhD, from working with your supervisor to accessing skills training. Check out our website for more info: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/doctoral-college/
And if you have any ideas of how we could get involved in your research project or special event please let us know. We’d love to hear from you and find out how you think we’re doing, and any suggestions you might have for how we can improve our postgraduate support.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
‘To pee or not to pee’, was the subject of the winning presentation at the University of Bristol’s inaugural
Three Minute Thesis competition – a global academic competition designed to improve participants’ presentation and communication skills and raise awareness of their research area, as it challenges postgraduate researchers to present their 80,000-word theses in just three minutes.
Dominika Bijos was named the winner in a close-fought affair as 10 finalists took to the stage in the Anson Rooms, in front of a packed audience.
This was Bristol’s first foray into the 3MT competition and we would like to know what you thought worked, what didn’t work, and what we could improve upon for next year.