If the images do not display, please click next to the 'i' above the email and click 'Download Pictures'
Coventry University PGR Newsletter
Wednesday 26 June 2024
PGR Teaching Advertisements
Call for Expressions of Interest – BSc and MSc Bioscience Courses (Academic Year 2024/5),
School of Life Sciences, Coventry University
Information about teaching positions available: Microsoft Word - PGR Teaching Advertisement - BSc and MSc Bioscience courses (May 2024) (sharepoint.com)
To offer an expression of interest, please complete the following MS Form: https://forms.office.com/e/3mhRSUeuw3
Deadline: Friday 19th July 2024 @ 23:59
Advertisement - Acting Stage and Screen
(Semester One; Academic Year 2024/5)
Information about the teaching position: PGR Teaching Advertisement - Acting Stage and Screen (College of the Arts and Society).pdf
To apply, please complete the following MS Form: https://forms.office.com/e/T61QB0sUpk
Deadline: Saturday 20th July 2024 @ 23:59
***
PGR Teaching advertisements will be circulated via the PGR Newsletter and will also be added to the Doctoral and Researcher College portal pages: PGR working for Coventry University Group (sharepoint.com).
Call for PGR Volunteers:
Your view on the Doctoral and Researcher College webpages
At the Doctoral and Researcher College (formerly the Doctoral College & Centre), we are looking to develop our webpages to make them more effective and accessible for the PGR and Staff community.
We are asking for PGR volunteers to attend a meeting on Monday 15th July @ 2pm – 3:30pm in Swan Room, Elm Bank. We will offer an update on how we envisage the webpages can be developed, and we are seeking your feedback and insights in this process. We will also be inviting staff members from across the Research Centres to attend.
If you would like to attend, please email Dr Tom Webb (Researcher Developer – Projects) via ad9490@coventry.ac.uk. Please note that places at the meeting are subject to availability and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.
If you can’t attend but would like to offer your views on how the Doctoral and Researcher College webpages could be developed, please send these via email to the above contact. All feedback is appreciated.
When: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 @ 16:00 – 17:00
Where: Online
Empower Your Inner Entrepreneur
The world values innovative thinkers and entrepreneurial spirits.
This session is your opportunity to tap into your inner entrepreneur and discover how to leverage this mindset in various contexts, be it at work or in your everyday life.
Dr Who? Let's talk about...Receiving Feedback
Dr Who? discussion meetings offer you the opportunity to meet with others in a similar situation to help, support, understand and encourage each other.
Part of becoming an independent researcher is learning to receive feedback in a way that is constructive for you. In this Dr Who session, you will get the opportunity to talk to colleagues who feel the same and explore some ways others have found to deal with the matter of receiving feedback, not taking feedback personally and learning from both our failures and successes.
When: Thursday, 27 June 2024 @ 14:00 – 15:00
Where: Online
This session is offered by DTA and the seats are limited to 5. Therefore the seats will be allocate don the first come fist served basis. Should you wish to cancel your registration, please email to recap@coventry.ac.uk
Career Q&A – What is a Medical Science Liaison and How Do I Become One?
Join our online Q&A session with Simon Higgins (Medical Science Liaison at Ardelyx) for PhD students and graduates who are keen to explore the role of Medical Science Liaison (MSL).
In this session, you will gain first-hand insight into what the day in the life of an MSL looks like, how to communicate skills gained during a PhD to recruitment managers, and how to start networking to land a MSL position.
Simon will answer your questions on what MSL roles actually entail and what skills you should be focusing on developing during your PhD if you are interested in an industry-based role after graduating.
Power & Politics in the Neoliberal University: A Dialogic Discussion
The topics of discussion will revolve around the political economy of neoliberalism in higher education, the politics of publishing, issues of class, race, status, and hierarchy, new managerialism, workloads and work-life balance, dealing with critical feedback and rejection, managing conflict, and staying true to your values as both an academic and a person.
We consider how universities could be re-directed to serve democracy and what we can all do to achieve this.
When: Wednesday, 3 July 2024 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: JA145, Jaguar Building, Coventry University
When: Wednesday, 3 July 2024 @ 09:00 – 17:00
Where: Coventry Building Society Arena
The Big Zero Show 2024 - Day 2: Skills
Are you considering a career in the low-carbon world but unsure where to start?
Why not join us at this year's Big Zero Show?
Held at Coventry Building Society Arena on the 3 July 2024, get first hand accounts of the kind of jobs on offer in the future, the latest technologies and why people work in the net zero industry love it so much.
Whether you're exploring career options or seeking to reskill, the Big Zero Show offers a wealth of inspiring talks, sector showcases and networking opportunities to help you thrive in the evolving landscape of the low-carbon economy.
Don't let this opportunity pass you by — join us and discover your path to a fulfilling and impactful career!
Do Differences Make a Difference? Board Chair–CEO Nationality Diversity and R&D Investment
This CFCI event will explore the impact of Chair–CEO nationality diversity on R&D investment.
Speaker: Dr Alaa Alhaj Ismail (Assistant Professor of Accounting)
When: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 @ 2-4PM
Where: JA125, Jaguar Building, Coventry University
When: Friday 5 July; Thursday 11 July; Friday 26 July; Thursday 1 August @ 12.00 - 14:00
Where: Coach House (the Hub)
Summer of Sport at CU
Activities include:
- Keepy Uppy challenge
- Sticker book activity
- Confectionary corner - snacks from different countries
- Table football
- Design your own sports kit
- Visit our Sports library
- Intro to coaching and meet your student success coach
Come along and join in!
Turning the tide: Strategic transformation of the National Health Insurance programme of Indonesia
This event will discuss success stories, key strategy, and ground-breaking initiatives at BPJS Kesehatan, designed to generate solutions to alleviate healthcare-related financial challenges and ensure equal access to healthcare for all Indonesian citizens.
When: Friday 26 July 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Where: CC1.4, Technocentre, Puma Way, Coventry, CV1 2TT
Announcements
Get the data analysis and statistics support you need for your Thesis
Sigma, the University’s maths and stats support service, is here to provide you the data analysis or statistics support you may need for your thesis. Sigma drop-in centre in the library is open Monday to Friday 11:00-15:00 ; online drop-in support - 12:00-13:00 Monday to Friday.
Win an iPad in Santander new student prize draw
We’re happy to share with you the exciting news that our partner, Santander, has launched their new student prize draw.
This time they’re giving away 25 iPads to give students the tools they need to maximise their studies.
Details for accessing online drop-in and all Sigma services are on Home - sigma - LibGuides at Coventry University
Doctoral College loaned laptops require regular log in
If you borrowed a laptop from the Doctoral College, please make sure you are using/logging in to it regularly to avoid getting your laptop quarantined by the IT services.
Need help with a university system? Here's how to find support
Digital Services now offers training to all new PGRs and for PGRs wanting a boost in confidence in accessing and using our university systems.
You can book a training session over the digital services portal.
Publication Sharing
If you have a book, paper, article or anything else that you would like to share, we want to know about it. You can submit a link or DOI to a recent publication you would like to share and it will be displayed on the ReCAP sharepoint and in the PGR and Research Staff Newsletter.
If you have any questions, please email RECAP@coventry.ac.uk
Click here to submit your publication.
Careers
This section shares resources related to supporting PGRs to build their career development opportunities.
Specialist Career Consultation for PGRs
Coventry University's Talent Team in conjunction with RECAP offers specialist consultation for Postgraduate Researchers.
To arrange an appointment with Mark Adams (PGR Careers Consultant - ab4397@coventry.ac.uk), please sign up to Handshake by scanning the QR code.
The Brilliant Club
The Scholars Programme recruits, trains and places PhD researchers and graduates in state schools in England and Wales, to deliver academically rigorous programmes often linked their own research.
Read more and apply here
Access immediate emotional and mental health support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through Spectrum.Life which is delivered by an external partner on behalf of CU Health and Wellbeing (Student Services).
PGR Support Links
We have moved our 'PGR Wellbeing Support' and 'PGR Support' sections to the Doctoral College SharePoint.
Please visit the SharePoint page to find key information about wellbeing support and for useful information.
Do you have any Upcoming Events you want to tell the PGR Community about?
If so, we would love to hear from you! Please send us details of events you would like us to share to recap@coventry.ac.uk
Further development opportunities and events can also be found on the RECAP website.
Do not forget to follow us on Social Media for opportunities, updates and celebrations!
