PG - Induction and Training Year One Term Three

Postgraduate Study

Induction & Training

All Years - Term 3

Please note, the HW Bldg is a secure building, so students need to carry ID to gain entry (student card with photo).

Wed 6 May 2009

Completing Your Reseach & Writing the thesis
09.30-11.30	Location: DWL SDZ SR Session leaders: Dr K Byron Abstract: This session is intended for students who are reaching the end of their experimental work and planning to produce their thesis for submission. It will briefly cover the University regulations and procedures concerning "Notification of intent to submit", "Appointment of Examiners" and "Submission". It will also deal with the processes of writing and producing the thesis and offer advice on style, layout, diagrams, etc.

Completing Your Reseach & Writing the thesis

09.30-11.30

Location: DWL SDZ SR

Session leaders: Dr K Byron

Abstract: This session is intended for students who are reaching the end of their experimental work and planning to produce their thesis for submission. It will briefly cover the University regulations and procedures concerning "Notification of intent to submit", "Appointment of Examiners" and "Submission". It will also deal with the processes of writing and producing the thesis and offer advice on style, layout, diagrams, etc.

Thur 7 May 2009

IPR Protection & Commercialism of Research
10.00-12.00	Location: Henry Wellcome, Frank & Katherine M ay LT Session leaders: Dr C Jones, Biobator Abstract: Universities are involved in fundamental and applied research in a range of disciplines, generating numerous innovative ideas that may have significant commercial applications. These ideas may prove to be important assets of both the universities in which they were developed, and the individual staff who work on them. Income generated by such ventures can be a useful source of funds for new research. The objectives of the session are to provide a practical introduction to the subject of Intellectual Property (IP), and increase researchers’ familiarity with the processes involved in commercialising research. This session is aimed at raising awareness of IP and how it can be utilised to transfer knowledge and research outputs out to the benefit of business and the community and to potentially generate a financial return through its commercial development.

IPR Protection & Commercialism of Research

10.00-12.00

Location: Henry Wellcome, Frank & Katherine M ay LT

Session leaders: Dr C Jones, Biobator

Abstract: Universities are involved in fundamental and applied research in a range of disciplines, generating numerous innovative ideas that may have significant commercial applications. These ideas may prove to be important assets of both the universities in which they were developed, and the individual staff who work on them. Income generated by such ventures can be a useful source of funds for new research. The objectives of the session are to provide a practical introduction to the subject of Intellectual Property (IP), and increase researchers’ familiarity with the processes involved in commercialising research. This session is aimed at raising awareness of IP and how it can be utilised to transfer knowledge and research outputs out to the benefit of business and the community and to potentially generate a financial return through its commercial development.

Tues 12 May 2009

Preparing for your viva
10.00-12.00	Location: DWL SDZ SR Session leaders: Kevin Byron Abstract: In this workshop the leaders, senior academics from the Faculty, will discuss what happens in the oral examination, and drawing on their experiences of examining students offer advice on how candidates can prepare themselves to give their best performance.

Preparing for your viva

10.00-12.00

Location: DWL SDZ SR

Session leaders: Kevin Byron

Abstract: In this workshop the leaders, senior academics from the Faculty, will discuss what happens in the oral examination, and drawing on their experiences of examining students offer advice on how candidates can prepare themselves to give their best performance.

Wed 13 May 2009

Completing Your Reseach & Writing the thesis
09.30-11.30	Location: DWL SDZ SR Session leaders: Kevin Byron Abstract: This session is intended for students who are reaching the end of their experimental work and planning to produce their thesis for submission. It will briefly cover the University regulations and procedures concerning "Notification of intent to submit", "Appointment of Examiners" and "Submission". It will also deal with the processes of writing and producing the thesis and offer advice on style, layout, diagrams, etc.

Completing Your Reseach & Writing the thesis

09.30-11.30

Location: DWL SDZ SR

Session leaders: Kevin Byron

Mon 18 May 2009

Creativity & Problem solving workshop
16.00-18.00	Location: DWL 1st floor SR Session leaders: Dr Kevin Byron Abstract: Apart from an in-depth knowledge of the subject under study, conducting research effectively in any field also requires a combination of creative and critical thinking skills and where appropriate, the ability to separate them. This workshop will aim to explore the nature of creative thinking and the factors that both nurture and inhibit it. Some 'tools' for nurturing creative thinking in research will be explored and a framework will be described in which the various tools for critical thinking and creativity can be applied in a systematic way.

Creativity & Problem solving workshop

16.00-18.00

Location: DWL 1st floor SR

Session leaders: Dr Kevin Byron

Abstract: Apart from an in-depth knowledge of the subject under study, conducting research effectively in any field also requires a combination of creative and critical thinking skills and where appropriate, the ability to separate them. This workshop will aim to explore the nature of creative thinking and the factors that both nurture and inhibit it. Some 'tools' for nurturing creative thinking in research will be explored and a framework will be described in which the various tools for critical thinking and creativity can be applied in a systematic way.

Wed 20 May 2009

Writing up your research for publication
09.00-12.00	Location: DWL 1st floor SR Session leaders: Kevin Byron & Prof W Schwaeble Abstract: This workshop will address the technical aspects of thesis and publication writing, including structure, format, the conventions of scientific writing, presenting data and editing. It will also discuss the reviewing and editorial processes that a manuscript goes through when submitted for publication to a scientific journal. It is also designed to build research students' confidence and skills in written expression, and will include an overview of the writing process including writing styles and common faults, as well as tips on overcoming writing blocks.

Writing up your research for publication

09.00-12.00

Location: DWL 1st floor SR

Session leaders: Kevin Byron & Prof W Schwaeble

Abstract: This workshop will address the technical aspects of thesis and publication writing, including structure, format, the conventions of scientific writing, presenting data and editing. It will also discuss the reviewing and editorial processes that a manuscript goes through when submitted for publication to a scientific journal.
It is also designed to build research students' confidence and skills in written expression, and will include an overview of the writing process including writing styles and common faults, as well as tips on overcoming writing blocks.

Thur 25 June 2009

Festival of Postgraduate Research
11.30-13.00 14:00-15.30	Exhibition: Belvoir Suite, 2nd Floor, Charles Wilson Building Award Ceremony: The University of Leicester's Festival of Postgraduate Research develops research postgraduates' ability to communicate research effectively to non-specialist audiences. The event engages employers and other external organisations, and helps to build the profile of PhDs." Also see webpage: -http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/slc/events/festival-of-postgraduate-research More information: www.le.ac.uk/gradschool/festival or pgevents@le.ac.uk ______________________________________________________________ The Festival of Postgraduate Research is a one-day poster presentation exhibition to showcase postgraduate research to employers, the wider research community and the general public. 50 applications have been selected to present their research and a full list of presentation titles can be viewed at www.le.ac.uk/gradschool/festival/. There will be five main prizes together with five highly commended awards. In addition to the master prize and three subject category prizes, we will also be presenting a Peer Recommendation Prize. The ten best presenters will be put forward to represent the University of Leicester at the regional poster competition, organised by UK GRAD Midlands Hub. Programme of the day

Festival of Postgraduate Research

11.30-13.00

14:00-15.30

Exhibition: Belvoir Suite, 2nd Floor, Charles Wilson Building

Award Ceremony:

The University of Leicester's Festival of Postgraduate Research develops research postgraduates' ability to communicate research effectively to non-specialist audiences. The event engages employers and other external organisations, and helps to build the profile of PhDs." Also see webpage: -http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/slc/events/festival-of-postgraduate-research

More information: www.le.ac.uk/gradschool/festival or pgevents@le.ac.uk

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The Festival of Postgraduate Research is a one-day poster presentation exhibition to showcase postgraduate research to employers, the wider research community and the general public.

50 applications have been selected to present their research and a full list of presentation titles can be viewed at www.le.ac.uk/gradschool/festival/.

There will be five main prizes together with five highly commended awards. In addition to the master prize and three subject category prizes, we will also be presenting a Peer Recommendation Prize. The ten best presenters will be put forward to represent the University of Leicester at the regional poster competition, organised by UK GRAD Midlands Hub.

Programme of the day