Tag Archives: communication

Find out more about publishing

Posted on May 23, 2017 by researchstudentcareers

We’ve been notified of an event on publishing at the end of June that you may be interested in.  There are free places available for PhD students.  Have a look at the details below if you think you may be … Continue reading →

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Understanding yourself and working more effectively

Posted on September 15, 2016 by researchstudentcareers

It’s the start of a new academic year.  Some continuing PhD students may not notice the difference as research continues over the summer vacation period, although if you’re involved in teaching you’ll be starting to juggle that alongside your research.  … Continue reading →

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Global Leader Experience

Posted on November 21, 2015 by researchstudentcareers

University of Edinburgh students are invited to take part in an exciting Global Leader Experience (GLE) programme which will run from 16 – 19 February 2016. One hundred University of Edinburgh students from at least 25 nationalities will work together … Continue reading →

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The art of networking – test out your approach

Posted on September 2, 2015 by researchstudentcareers

A new networking game for PhD students is now available to help you to experiment with, evaluate and learn various networking skills, strategies and techniques. Why not have a go at this and let us know what you think? You … Continue reading →

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Public engagement training for Arts and Humanities PhD Students

Posted on August 19, 2015 by researchstudentcareers

If you are a PhD student in the arts and humanities you can apply to undertake training in public engagement in Aberdeen with the BBC’s Helen Keen. Selected participants will travel to the University of Aberdeen on 19 November to … Continue reading →

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Conference – Research in the 21st Century: Data, Analytics and Impact

Posted on June 9, 2015 by researchstudentcareers

A number of free, sponsored tickets are available for a research conference being held at the University of Edinburgh Business School on 19 June. The conference will focus on changes and developments in research communication in academia and how this affects research careers. Talks … Continue reading →

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PhD Horizons: A Careers Conference for PhD Students

Posted on May 28, 2015 by researchstudentcareers

I hope that you have already seen our previous blog on the exciting new campus event for PhD students which is being held at Appleton Tower on Thursday 4 June.  There are now just a few places left if you have not … Continue reading →

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Career Confident

Posted on February 10, 2015 by researchstudentcareers

A week-long programme of events will be running on campus throughout the week commencing 23rd February. These events,  all short workshops, can be booked on an individual basis and are open to all Edinburgh students.  Themes being addresses are: networking personal branding professional etiquette commercial awareness … Continue reading →

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53 interesting ways to communicate your research

Posted on August 13, 2014 by researchstudentcareers

I’ve just been wading through many e-mails after an extended period of leave and  I came across an interesting post on The Thesis Whisperer blog.  It’s about communicating your research, an essential skill for all research students.  You can read … Continue reading →

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