The Researchers in Schools programme offers PhD researchers a unique, generously-funded route into teacher training that is deliberately structured to make the most of your abilities, knowledge and experience. With RIS, you’ll develop the skills to become a highly-effective classroom teacher and champion of higher education, helping support pupils, regardless of background, to excel and […]
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The School of Health Sciences would like to invite you to this Digital Health Seminar on 21st January, 12-1pm. We are delighted to announce our Guest Speaker: Professor Rona Moss Morris. Rona Moss-Morris is Professor of Psychology as Applied to Medicine. She is Head of the Health Psychology Section at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and […]
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The School of Psychology would like to invite you to this seminar on 26th January 2021, 3-4pm. We are delighted to announce our Guest Speaker Dr Stephanie Burnett Heyes. Dr Burnett Heyes conducts research on social interactions and emotions in adolescents and young adults. Current projects include a) developing virtual reality interventions to promote adolescents’ […]
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Arrange to meet fellow researchers through the doctoral college introductions service. Meet in person or online for a coffee. That’s it, that’s the scheme. We know that meeting new people can be a challenge during a PhD, especially if you’ve joined a new institution, moved countries, or started your research during a global pandemic. To […]
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PhD volunteers are needed to help out with a dissertation workshop on Wednesday 17 February from 2 – 3pm. The workshop format will be taking a blended approach. The students will have access to a series of online teaching resources which will cover various aspects of writing a dissertation/final year project. They are expected to […]
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The PGR Mindful Researcher Programme aims to support wellbeing among the university’s postgraduate researcher cohort through bespoke mindfulness meditation training. A regular meditation practice decreases undesirable states such as anxiety, distress, and anger (Brown, Ryan, & Creswell, 2007; Greeson & Brantley, 2008; Grossman et al., 2004) and increases positive states such as joyfulness, inspiration, and contentment (Brown & Ryan, 2003; Cardaciotto et al., 2008; Davidson et al., 2003; Feldman […]
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