Blogposts
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Diversifying your skill set during your PhD
Read more: Diversifying your skill set during your PhDTo discuss the importance of diversifying your skillset during your PhD, we’re collaborating with Cher Farrugia from the University of Sheffield. Cher is a PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health. Her work investigates the role of oral microorganisms in the initiation of cardiovascular disease. Cher attended our ‘Communicating research beyond academia’ workshop following which we […]
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Communication tips for engaging patients with research online
Read more: Communication tips for engaging patients with research onlineTo share communication tips for engaging patients with research online we partnered with Dr Kate Hill from the University of Leeds. Kate is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Medicine. She got in touch with us after organising the first virtual Action Mesothelioma Day (AMD) on Friday, the 3rd of July 2020. The “Meet the Researchers” format […]
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Academic writing tips to write longer and be productive
Read more: Academic writing tips to write longer and be productiveIn this blog post, Vera Chan shares her academic writing tips to write longer and be productive. I met Vera on Instagram, after a live video on @researchretold to get to know our community. In this period of self-isolation, social media has become a place to connect and meet new people. Vera is a life scientist currently […]
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Increasing representation in science through creativity – Heidi Gardner
Read more: Increasing representation in science through creativity – Heidi GardnerIncreasing representation in science is key. Whether it’s in the media or in conference panels, it’s important for those underrepresented to break down stereotypes of who can be a scientist. Last year I discovered how this could be done through creativity. One sunny afternoon I logged onto my Twitter account and I came across a […]
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How to deliver a successful virtual workshop via Zoom
Read more: How to deliver a successful virtual workshop via ZoomIn this blog post, we share a three-step process on how to deliver a successful virtual workshop via Zoom. This post is organised in a before, during and after structure to make it easy for you to implement. The COVID19 pandemic has forced us to adapt and adjust our ways of working. What seemed unthinkable a few months ago is […]
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Transitioning to online delivery in the virtual classroom
Read more: Transitioning to online delivery in the virtual classroomIn this blog post, Anne-Marie Greenslade shares her tips for transitioning to online delivery of content in the virtual classroom. Anne -Marie previously wrote a blog post on presenting sensitive information in creative ways Success in the virtual classroom: transitioning to online delivery The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to our way […]
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Online viva – Reflections and advice from the front line
Read more: Online viva – Reflections and advice from the front lineIn this blog, we hear from Gemma Bridge and Debbie Smith who recently delivered their online viva. Their reflections and insights can help reduce the worries of PhD students preparing for their online vivas in these unusual times. So many changes have happened because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Restaurants have closed, holidays have become distant […]
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Presenting sensitive information in creative ways
Read more: Presenting sensitive information in creative waysIn this blog, Anne-Marie Greenslade discusses presenting sensitive information in creative ways, striking the balance between sensitivity and making an impact. I met Anne-Marie after delivering the keynote speech for the Research and Enterprise conference at Leeds Beckett University (LBU). Anne-Marie is a PhD student of LBU where she conducts research into trafficking and slavery. […]
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Join our first IG Live
Read more: Join our first IG LiveIn this blog post, we share the details of hosting our first IG live on our Instagram account, and how you can join us. Living in a global pandemic has forced us to live in quarantine and self-isolation. This has left us all needing a little bit more connection and engagement with the outside world. […]