Ashish Sharma, Doctoral Graduate (GCARE, University of Surrey) “In moments of quiet reflection our minds embrace the sea that we have crossed.” – Holmes, The Fathers on the Sunday Gospels” Making Life’s Toughest Choices – Passion versus Pragmatism As I complete a long-awaited journey of my doctoral studies in civil and environmental engineering at University […]
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REGISTER NOW Registration is now open for 23Things International 2022. This unique global programme is specially tailored for researchers interested in learning new tools for research, building their professional profile, and networking. It is open to doctoral researchers, and academics from all disciplines. What is it? 23T is a self-directed online programme. Each week we […]
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Background This year we are able to open up the IELTS Exemption Course (IEC) free of charge to all early years PhD students who may benefit from attending. Previously, this course was only for PhD students who have entered their programme through the IELTS Exemption route. This means they have met the overall IELTS requirements […]
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FREE meal and drink at Wates House! 🍻 – Calling all entrepreneurial Surrey PGRs 🤓 This message is sent on behalf of Dr Will Lovegrove, Director of Innovation Strategy We need your help to PROMOTE INNOVATION to our budding entrepreneurial Surrey PhD students 🤓 We’re running a special virtual event to showcase upcoming opportunities to […]
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The Doctoral College Mindful Researcher course aims to promote the well-being of postgraduate researchers through tailored mindfulness meditation training. This 8-week course is based on the gold-standard Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programme and has been adapted to the specific needs of postgraduate researchers. The course will be held via Zoom for eight consecutive Tuesdays from 3.30-5.00pm, starting 15 February 2022. It […]
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Workshop dates Weds 9 Feb (14:30 – 16:00) and Thurs 24 Feb (14:30 – 16:00) and Thurs 3 Mar (09:30 – 11:00). All three workshops will be online. The Academic Skills and Development team are looking for PGR volunteers who would be willing to facilitate a peer to peer discussion based on questions/issues that the […]
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