Focus on Fortnights

‘Focus on’

Weeks

Overview

Webex

Workshop

Introduction week

28^th Nov 2017

Helping to introduce researchers to the online resources

29^th Nov 1pm

1^st Dec 12.30pm

Literature Reviewing

5^th Dec – 16^th Dec

Introducing systematic and comprehensive approaches to carrying out a literature review in any discipline

9^th Dec 1pm

13^th Dec 2-4pm

Avoiding plagiarism

9^th Jan – 20^th Jan

Using good referencing practice to avoid plagiarism

12^th Jan 1pm

17^th Jan 2-4pm

Research methods

23^rd Jan – 3^rd Feb

Explores research methods used in different disciplines (there are courses for Science, Arts and Humanities, Social Science)

23^rd Jan 2-4pm

Research ethics

6^th Feb – 17^th Feb

Investigates standard practice and recent changes in universities' ethics relating to research that investigates people and their data

10^th Feb 1pm

15^th Feb 2-4pm

Working with supervisors

6^th March – 17^th March

Explores key features of  strong student – supervisor relationships

8^th March 1pm

15^th March 2-4pm

Conferences, Presenting and networking

20^th March – 1^st April

Encourages researchers to attend conferences and improve their presenting and networking skills

21^st March 1pm

30^th March 1.30-4pm

Research Project management

24^th April – 5^th May

Helps researchers to organise their approach to undertaking, leading or helping to lead a research project

27^th April 1pm

5^th May 10am-12

Publishing your research

29^th May – 9^th June

Helps researchers develop and plan an appropriate publication strategy for an early academic career

1^st June 1pm

6^th June 2-4pm

Career planning

12^th June – 23^rd June

Encourages researchers to start thinking about their future career options

13^th June 1pm