Researcher Development Programme (RDP) course timetable
Friday 20 September 2013
09:00 |
GRADschool
Finished
GRADschool is a three-day residential course for research students who are either in the middle or coming to the end of their PhDs and wondering, ‘What next?’ The course gives you a rare chance to put to one side work and other daily distractions, in order to focus on your personal learning and development. This is achieved through a balance of case studies led by our expert Tutor Team, work in small groups, and the opportunity for individual reflection. Our focus is your skills, motivations, and priorities – things like self-awareness, leadership, working with others, professional impact, employability, and career management. Our objectives for you at GRADschool are that you will:
For detailed information about course, please visit the GRADschool website By completing an application you are committing to attend the full three day residential GRADschool if your appliction is accepted DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST 2013 NO CANCELLATIONS OF PLACES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY 27 AUGUST 2013 |
Saturday 21 September 2013
09:00 |
GRADschool
Finished
GRADschool is a three-day residential course for research students who are either in the middle or coming to the end of their PhDs and wondering, ‘What next?’ The course gives you a rare chance to put to one side work and other daily distractions, in order to focus on your personal learning and development. This is achieved through a balance of case studies led by our expert Tutor Team, work in small groups, and the opportunity for individual reflection. Our focus is your skills, motivations, and priorities – things like self-awareness, leadership, working with others, professional impact, employability, and career management. Our objectives for you at GRADschool are that you will:
For detailed information about course, please visit the GRADschool website By completing an application you are committing to attend the full three day residential GRADschool if your appliction is accepted DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST 2013 NO CANCELLATIONS OF PLACES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY 27 AUGUST 2013 |
Sunday 22 September 2013
09:00 |
GRADschool
Finished
GRADschool is a three-day residential course for research students who are either in the middle or coming to the end of their PhDs and wondering, ‘What next?’ The course gives you a rare chance to put to one side work and other daily distractions, in order to focus on your personal learning and development. This is achieved through a balance of case studies led by our expert Tutor Team, work in small groups, and the opportunity for individual reflection. Our focus is your skills, motivations, and priorities – things like self-awareness, leadership, working with others, professional impact, employability, and career management. Our objectives for you at GRADschool are that you will:
For detailed information about course, please visit the GRADschool website By completing an application you are committing to attend the full three day residential GRADschool if your appliction is accepted DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST 2013 NO CANCELLATIONS OF PLACES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY 27 AUGUST 2013 |
Tuesday 8 October 2013
10:00 |
Getting the Most out of Conferences
Finished
This workshop will examine how you can make the most of conferences as an environment to strategically network and build research connections. “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is an old cliché, but it’s particularly true in research where over (reportedly) 90% of jobs go to a candidate who is already known to the employer prior to the recruitment process. |
Wednesday 9 October 2013
14:00 |
***Please note change of date and venue*** “Your Research Message” will explore how research ideas can be translated and discussed in the public domain, using storytelling as one tool for organising a structured research narrative. It will combine theory with practical group and individual activities as preparation for face-to-face or media communication. |
Tuesday 15 October 2013
13:30 |
Please Note: this version of the course focuses on undergraduate supervisions that are largely essay writing orientated. |
Wednesday 16 October 2013
14:00 |
Attendance at both sessions is compulsory. |
Monday 21 October 2013
10:30 |
This course comprises a blend of an online component and a face-to-face session. The online component is provided through Cambridge’s innovative ‘Goal-Based Learning System’. It equips you with both foundational information you need to increase your knowledge of project management and goals for you to work through, so you can apply and embed your learning. Goals include:
Accompanying videos of Cambridge staff and researchers provide insights into the processes involved in project management. The face to face session gives you the opportunity to build on your learning from the online component. Working with others, you will identify options and strategies to help move your project forward and consider solutions to problems you may have encountered. |
Tuesday 22 October 2013
10:00 |
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13:30 |
Starting Your PhD (Life Sciences)
Finished
These and many other questions will be discussed and the experience of others shared. Beginning a PhD can be a daunting experience, for many people it is the transition from being taught as an individual to having responsibility for your workload and deadlines. Whether you have just completed your undergraduate degree/masters or you are returning to university from the world of work, this workshop aims to dispel some of the mysteries of the PhD process and give you practical advice about how to make the most of every aspect of the experience. |
Wednesday 23 October 2013
15:00 |
*Please note that this course is not aimed at PhD students* |
Thursday 24 October 2013
10:00 |
Aimed at 1st year PhD students this course is designed to get you thinking and working effectively on your end of first year report/CPGS. How do you start? What’s expected? How do you make it work for you? These and many other important questions, hints and tips will be addressed in this half day session. |
Friday 25 October 2013
09:30 |
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10:10 |
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10:50 |
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11:30 |
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12:10 |
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12:50 |
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13:30 |
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14:00 |
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Monday 28 October 2013
09:30 |
Starting Your PhD (Life Sciences)
Finished
These and many other questions will be discussed and the experience of others shared. Beginning a PhD can be a daunting experience, for many people it is the transition from being taught as an individual to having responsibility for your workload and deadlines. Whether you have just completed your undergraduate degree/masters or you are returning to university from the world of work, this workshop aims to dispel some of the mysteries of the PhD process and give you practical advice about how to make the most of every aspect of the experience. |
Tuesday 29 October 2013
09:00 |
These and many other questions will be discussed and the experience of others shared. Beginning a PhD can be a daunting experience, for many people it is the transition from being taught as an individual to having responsibility for your workload and deadlines. Whether you have just completed your undergraduate degree/masters or you are returning to university from the world of work, this workshop aims to dispel some of the mysteries of the PhD process and give you practical advice about how to make the most of every aspect of the experience. |
09:30 |
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10:00 |
Please Note: this version of the course focuses on undergraduate supervisions that are largely essay writing orientated. |
11:00 |
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11:45 |
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12:30 |
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14:00 |
*Please note that this course is not aimed at PhD students* |