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E-networking and e-learning - how best to make use of it
Has anyone attended online careers fairs, virtual seminars or one-to-one sessions with advisers and would they like to share tips on how to make best use of this?
09 November 2011
Categories: Learning, development, training, support
Does being a researcher make me more cynical?
... or did being cynical make a career in research more appealing?
01 November 2011
Categories: research staff, training
9 results from CROS that caught my eye
This September the results of the careers in research online survey (CROS) were published. meaning to write a post about it and referred to the results in my reply to Dan’s post on Science is Vital’s report. Here is a very personal view- read the report here to decide for yourself what the headlines are (and report back here, please…).
01 November 2011
Categories: career, short term contracts, research staff, training, support
Conference nerves
What strategies do you use to combat conference nerves when giving a talk?
13 October 2011
Categories: Research, career, development, training, role models, practical tips
Having the "Sense About Science"
Last year I attended this workshop organised by a British NGO - "Sense about science" and "voice of young science". Not only did it make my role as a PGR more relevant in society but it gave me a sense of responsibility towards society at large. This is an invitation and testimony.
28 September 2011
Categories: Learning, Research, career, development, training, support
Researching researchers
A round-up of research literature - and where to find it - that focuses on research staff experiences.
11 September 2011
Categories: Research, development, research staff, training, support, UKRSA, Community
Online Live chat: Securing research funding
From new policy to targeted grants, much is changing in research funding. On Friday 9 September (1-4pm), we discuss funding trends, finance sources and the skills researchers will need.
09 September 2011
Resource round-up
Funding search tools and other useful resources.
21 August 2011
Categories: Research, development, training, support
So many opportunities: so little time
Time is precious and the personal development opportunities are many. How do you decide which opportunities to take and what impact has/will this have on your research career (and beyond)?
31 August 2011
Categories: career, development, training
Can Peer-Review be taught?
The House of Commons Science & Technology Committee suggesting this week that all early-career researchers should be given the option for training in peer review, would this work?
29 July 2011
Categories: Learning, Research, research staff, training
