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Pitch Up and Play
Pitch Up and Play sessions are available free of charge for students wanting to try out a new sport in an inclusive environment. You can turn up on the day without booking, but it's better if you book in advance through the link on the website. The sessions are a great opportunity to be physically active and meet new people but not have to commit to something weekly. Students can book on to the sessions here.
In addition, the Riding Club are offering their own Pitch Up and Play session for a reduced cost of £25 for any students with mental health concerns who want to try horse riding – no experience required and tea, coffee and cake will be available. Students can book the session via this link.
Basics to Barbells
Basics to Barbells is a 5-week programme available to students who identify as female and non-binary run by the Sports Park for £15. It's specifically for anyone who wants to try out using weights/resistance training with no previous experience or who may feel anxious about going into the main Sports Park gym. The course takes place in the PTF Gym, which is separate from the Main Sports Park gym/entrance.
There will be two new courses running in Term 2 and it will be possible to book once the current course ends (last week of term) via this link.
Scholarships for Canadian Postgraduates studying in the UK
The Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF) award competition opens Monday 9 January 2023 for applications by Canadian students pursuing full-time, multi-year postgraduate programmes in any field of study in the United Kingdom. The deadline for applications is Friday 10 March 2023 at midnight.
Find out more information and how to apply on the CCSF website.
The PhD Viva Workshop (Online) - 3 December
ONE-DAY PROGRAMME
Comprehensive workshop on the viva process and preparation for PhD / Doctoral students
Suitable for PhD and Doctoral students in all disciplines, aimed at those approaching completion in the next 12 months.
- Covers real experiences, what the viva is, insights into the viva set up and practicalities, planning and preparation, mock viva questions and dealing with anxiety.
- Very clear and accessible delivery
- Includes live discussions
- Opportunity to have a go at answering some common questions
Places strictly limited - register now
Price: £50
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The workshop is broken into several sessions, delivered by Dr Stacey Bedwell and Dr Isabelle Butcher. Together Stacey and Isabelle have expertise spanning several fields and have first hand experience of the PhD viva.
The range of sessions will give you an insight into the viva experience, preparing for the viva, debunk some viva myths and give you the opportunity to practice some key viva skills.
Timetable
9am – Welcome & Introductions
9.30am – Viva experiences
10.00am - Lay summaries
10.30am What the viva is, what it’s for and how to make the most of it
11.30pm Viva preparation timelines
Lunch Break
1.30 pm – Mock viva questions & mock viva activity
3.15 pm Dealing with viva anxiety & self-care.
3.45pm –Summary and final Q&A
Dr Stacey Bedwell teaches at some of the UK’s top universities. Her background and expertise is in neuroscience and psychology. Stacey was awarded her PhD in 2015 for her work on the anatomical connectvity of the mammalian prefrontal cortex.
Dr Isabelle Butcher is a postdoctoral researcher in psychology at a prestigious UK university. Isabelle was awarded her PhD in 2020 for her work on understanding individuals subjective experiences of negative symptoms of schizoprenia.
Stacey and Isabelle have previously held workshops on the human brain and co-authored the popular children's book 'Anything you can do, I can do'. They have been successfully running The PhD Viva Workshop since June 2021. Their new book, 'How to excel in your doctoral viva' launched in October 2022.
NO PREPARATION NEEDED
COURSE DIRECTORS
Dr Stacey Bedwell, BSc MSc Phd FHEA
Lecturer in Psychology & Neuroscience
Dr Isabelle Butcher, BSc MSc Phd
Senior Postdoctoral Researcher
ATTENDEE FEEDBACK COMMENTS
"I passed my progression viva without corrections! Thank you once again for all your help!"
"Many thanks to both of you for your feedback, this is very helpful! Your review contains great points, which you explained very clearly! There are also points which I have not considered earlier, so I will be happy to think about these in more depth before my viva. I will also think about how I can strengthen my arguments."
"I just wanted to let you know that I passed my viva with moderate corrections.It was an extremely intense and challenging viva but all of the preparation including your mock enabled me to articulate my answers really well; I was commended on my performance! Thank you both so much again, your guidance was so very helpful and I will point others in your direction!"
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