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The Doctoral College is excited to bring you our first 3C event! This social event is a catch-up opportunity for all PGRs to meet informally with the PGR community, share your research and make new connections.
This is also a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have, particularly for any new starters. This is an informal session and it would be great to see you there.
Are you a Postgraduate Researcher at Bournemouth University? Do you want to share your research with a public audience and improve your communication skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
We are looking for 3-4 post-graduate researchers to take part in a special edition of our Café Scientifique public event series to deliver a short talk about your research to a friendly public audience. The event will take place from 6:30-8:00pm on Tuesday 7 May 2024 at The Black Cherry in Boscombe.
Café Scientifique is a fun and informal way to engage the public with your research and get feedback from different perspectives. You will receive training and support from our experienced Café Scientifique organisers in the Public Engagement Team, who will help you prepare and deliver your talk with confidence.
If you are interested, please complete this form. The deadline for applying is Friday 8 March, 5pm.
Please note: Completing this form does not guarantee you a space. We will be in touch with you to discuss your interest.
If you have any questions about getting involved with Café Sci, please get in touch with the Public Engagement with Research Team: publicengagement@bournemouth.ac.uk.
Meet fellow researchers and academics at the Postgraduate Research Showcase Celebration. Support your PGR community and celebrate some of the amazing research that is taking place at BU!
Any questions please contact pgconference@bournemouth.ac.uk
Did you miss the the latest PGR Conference? Do not worry you can now visit the Atrium Gallery on Talbot Campus to view a selection of the posters that were exhibited on the day as part of the Postgraduate Research Showcase.
Half of the posters are now on display. These will then be swapped out for the remaining posters halfway through the exhibition, which will be displayed until Friday 23 February. Just visit the Atrium when it suits you to see some of the amazing research that is taking place at BU.
To mark the occasion, on Wednesday 7 February 15:00-16:00, we will be hosting the Showcase Celebration! This is a social event and is a great opportunity to support the PGR community, with cheese and wine on offer. Check out the Doctoral College Brightspace for more information and to book.
A Virtual Exhibition of the posters is also available via the BU website.
Any questions please email: pgconference@bournemouth.ac.uk
Best wishes,
The Doctoral College
Thank you to all of our presenters, poster exhibitors, session chairs and of course delegates who supported the 15th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference. It is always a highlight on the Doctoral College events calendar and we hope you all enjoyed the day.
We were thrilled with the energy and enthusiasm on the day, and we were delighted to see a strong turnout of PGRs and colleagues showing their support and helping to promote our positive PGR research culture and community across BU.
If you attended, either as a presenter or delegate, we would love to hear your feedback via this anonymous feedback form.
Your feedback will help us improve future conferences so please let us know your thoughts.
Feedback collection will close soon – 15 December 2023.
Did you miss the 15th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference? Do not worry you will be able to visit the Atrium Gallery to view the posters that were exhibited on the day!
Half of the posters will be on display from 2 January. These will then be swapped out for the remaining posters, halfway through the exhibition, which will be displayed until 23 February.
We will be holding a celebration event on the 7 February 2024, with more information to follow so watch this space!
A Virtual Exhibition is now available via the BU website.
You can see more of the highlights from the day on twitter #BUPGRConf23 and #BUDoctoralCollege.
I look forward to seeing many of your again next year!
Arabella [Doctoral College Marketing & Events Coordinator]
The UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) is the representative body for postgraduate education and research. As BU is a member of the UKCGE, staff can attend online events free of charge.
See below for details on next week’s online event:
| Session | Details | Date, Time & Book |
| What is the impact of doctoral research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences? | This online discussion, run in collaboration with The British Academy, will examine the impact of doctoral research in the arts, humanities and social sciences. | 6 December
13:00 – 14:00 |
This event may be of interest to research degree supervisors and academic and professional staff who support our PGRs.
The UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) is the representative body for postgraduate education and research. As BU is a member of the UKCGE, staff can attend online events free of charge.
See below for details on next week’s online event and an upcoming event in December:
| Session | Details | Date, Time & Book |
| Administrative Checks for Examiners of Vivas: Right to Work Checks and Other Challenges | This online discussion will examine some of the administrative issues faced by institutions in ensuring that examiners of vivas are appointed in an appropriate manner. For example a number of institutions have reported challenges with right to work checks for viva examiners. This discussion, led by the University of Westminster and held under the Chatham House rule, will allow colleagues from across the sector to share and discuss their own, and other institutions’, approaches in this area. | 22 Nov 2023
13:00 – 14:00 |
| What is the impact of doctoral research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences? | This online discussion, run in collaboration with The British Academy, will examine the impact of doctoral research in the arts, humanities and social sciences. | 6 December
13:00 – 14:00 |
These events may be of interest to research degree supervisors and academic and professional staff who support our PGRs.
The UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) is the representative body for postgraduate education and research. As BU is a member of the UKCGE, staff can attend online events free of charge.
See below for details on next week’s online event:
| Session | Details | Date, Time & Book |
| Administrative Milestones to Support On-Time Completion | This online Town Hall discussion will focus on ways to improve completion rates amongst PGRs. Using a new initiative at the University of Sheffield as a starting point, attendees will have to opportunity to discuss & share challenges & successes in instigating administrative processes to support PGRs & their supervisors to completion. | 15 Nov 2023
13:00 – 14:00 |
A reminder the following online events are coming up and may be of interest to research degree supervisors and academic and professional staff who support our PGRs:
| Session | Details | Date, Time & Book |
| Administrative Checks for Examiners of Vivas: Right to Work Checks and Other Challenges | This online discussion will examine some of the administrative issues faced by institutions in ensuring that examiners of vivas are appointed in an appropriate manner. For example a number of institutions have reported challenges with right to work checks for viva examiners. This discussion, led by the University of Westminster and held under the Chatham House rule, will allow colleagues from across the sector to share and discuss their own, and other institutions’, approaches in this area. | 22 Nov 2023
13:00 – 14:00 |
| What is the impact of doctoral research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences? | This online discussion, run in collaboration with The British Academy, will examine the impact of doctoral research in the arts, humanities and social sciences. | 6 December
13:00 – 14:00 |
The conference will take place on Wednesday 29 November. This is a great opportunity for postgraduate researchers to showcase and promote their research to the BU community whether they have just started or are approaching the end of their journey at BU.
Attending the conference is a great opportunity to engage and network with the postgraduate research community and find out more about the exciting and fascinating research that is happening across BU.
Abstracts are invited from postgraduate researchers to present via oral or poster presentation.
For full details on how to apply please visit the Doctoral College Conference Brightspace.
Closing date 09:00 Monday 23 October 2023.
Registration to attend will open in November, all members of BU are welcome!
For any questions, please email pgconference@bournemouth.ac.uk and a member of the Doctoral College conference team will get back to you.
The 15th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference 2023 will take place on Wednesday 29 November, and the deadline for applications is fast approaching.
The conference is a great opportunity for postgraduate researchers to showcase and promote their research to the BU community whether they have just started or are approaching the end of their journey at BU.
Attending the conference is a great opportunity to engage and network with the postgraduate research community and find out more about the exciting and fascinating research that is happening across BU.
Abstracts are invited from postgraduate researchers to present via oral or poster presentation.
For full details on how to apply please visit the Doctoral College Conference Brightspace.
Registration to attend will open in November, all members of BU are welcome!
For any questions, please email pgconference@bournemouth.ac.uk and a member of the Doctoral College conference team will get back to you.
The conference is a great opportunity for postgraduate researchers to showcase and promote their research to the BU community whether they have just started or are approaching the end of their journey at BU.
Attending the conference is a great opportunity to engage and network with the postgraduate research community and find out more about the exciting and fascinating research that is happening across BU.
Abstracts are invited from postgraduate researchers to present via oral or poster presentation.
For full details on how to apply please visit the Doctoral College Conference Brightspace.
Registration to attend will open in November, all members of BU are welcome!
For any questions, please email pgconference@bournemouth.ac.uk and a member of the Doctoral College conference team will get back to you.
The conference is a great opportunity for postgraduate researchers to showcase and promote their research to the BU community whether they have just started or are approaching the end of their journey at BU.
Attending the conference is a great opportunity to engage and network with the postgraduate research community and find out more about the exciting and fascinating research that is happening across BU.
Abstracts are invited from postgraduate researchers to present via oral or poster presentation.
For full details on how to apply please visit the Doctoral College Conference Brightspace.
Registration to attend will open in November, all members of BU are welcome!
For any questions, please email pgconference@bournemouth.ac.uk and a member of the Doctoral College conference team will get back to you.
Maintaining Progress Re-Orientation
Audience: PGRs approaching their Major Review milestone.
Duration: 3 Hours.
Frequency: Once per academic year.
Date: Tuesday 3 October, 10am – 1pm, IN PERSON – room BG-217, Bournemouth Gateway Building, Lansdowne Campus.
Final Stages Re-Orientation
Audience: PGRs approaching their Viva Voce examination.
Duration: 3 Hours.
Frequency: Once per academic year.
Date: Wednesday 4 October, 10am – 1pm, IN PERSON – room P221, Poole House, Talbot Campus.
Any questions, please get in touch doctoralcollege@bournemouth.ac.uk
Doctoral College Team
To welcome back all PGRs at the start of the new academic year, join the Doctoral College team, your PGR colleagues and new PGRs for coffee and cake.
Date: Wednesday 4 October, 1pm – 2 pm.
Location: Talbot Campus, K103 Kimmeridge House
We look forward to seeing you!
Doctoral College Team
Online workshop opportunity for PGRs at Bournemouth University
If you’re interested in having your work and research reported in the media, join this practical workshop – Impress the Press: How to talk to journalists.
This online workshop will run from 10am to 12.30pm on Thursday 5th October.
This will cover what makes a good news story and how to talk about your work, as well as tips and techniques for speaking with broadcast media (TV and radio) – followed by the chance to put it all into practice through some mock interviews. Engaging with the media can be a great way to raise your profile and share your research with a broad range of audiences, which can increase the reach and potential impact of your work. By the end of the session, you’ll feel confident in undertaking media interviews and talking to journalists about what you do.
This workshop will be facilitated by Stephen Bates (Senior Press Officer, Marketing & Communications) and Emma Matthews (Research Communications Adviser, Research & Development Support).
To sign up, complete this form: https://forms.office.com/e/TisHrnjbMT
This week is the international awareness event World Wellbeing Week!
To celebrate, the Doctoral College has teamed up with SportBU to deliver some fun and relaxed FREE activities for PGRs including:
These activities are a great opportunity to unwind and look after your mental, physical, and social wellbeing!
Spaces are limited so please only book if you plan on attending.
You are not limited to just one activity, book on as many as you like!
Faith and Reflection
This is the perfect week to check out what Faith & Reflection has to offer, including free vegan soup and soul care on Mondays, and free cookies and drinks Wednesdays for international students!
Open Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, their gorgeous space on the first floor of Talbot House is open to anyone who would value a space to come and simply be.
Any questions, please get in touch doctoralcollege@bournemouth.ac.uk
Arabella [Doctoral College Marketing & Events Coordinator].
Next week is the international awareness event World Wellbeing Week!
To celebrate, the Doctoral College has teamed up with SportBU to deliver some fun and relaxed FREE activities for PGRs including:
These activities are a great opportunity to unwind and look after your mental, physical, and social wellbeing!
Spaces are limited so please only book if you plan on attending.
You are not limited to just one activity, book on as many as you like!
Faith and Reflection
This is the perfect week to check out what Faith & Reflection has to offer, including free vegan soup and soul care on Mondays, and free cookies and drinks Wednesdays for international students!
Open Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, their gorgeous space on the first floor of Talbot House is open to anyone who would value a space to come and simply be.
Any questions, please get in touch doctoralcollege@bournemouth.ac.uk
Arabella [Doctoral College Marketing & Events Coordinator].
1 week to go till the international awareness event World Wellbeing Week!
Commencing June 26, to celebrate the Doctoral College has teamed up with SportBU to deliver some fun and relaxed FREE activities for PGRs including:
These activities are a great opportunity to unwind and look after your mental, physical, and social wellbeing!
Spaces are limited so please only book if you plan on attending.
You are not limited to just one activity, book on as many as you like!
Faith and Reflection
This is the perfect week to check out what Faith & Reflection has to offer, including free vegan soup and soul care on Mondays, and free cookies and drinks Wednesdays for international students!
Open Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, their gorgeous space on the first floor of Talbot House is open to anyone who would value a space to come and simply be.
Any questions, please get in touch doctoralcollege@bournemouth.ac.uk
Arabella [Doctoral College Marketing & Events Coordinator].
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