We are pleased to offer 15 FREE places to supervisors in the SUPER community to attend an Autism and SPELL in Higher Education online course led by the National Autistic Society on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 October, 9.30 am to 11.00 am and 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm BST daily. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how ... Read more
The ASM is the largest marine science conference in the UK, a key event in the Graduate School calendar, and a core element of the PG Cert programme. The theme this year is ‘Supporting The Blue Economy Vision’. The ASM will include plenary talks, presentations, workshops, and e-posters, with the chance to present your research ... Read more
Inclusion and Belonging We want all our postgraduate researchers (PGRs) to thrive and to make our community welcoming and supportive for people from diverse backgrounds. We invite PGRs and supervisors interested in enhancing the culture of inclusion and belonging to attend this facilitated discussion. This will be the first in a series of workshops around ... Read more
The first workshop of the day for PGRs at the ASM will help you to reflect on your skills, attributes and capabilities, and use this knowledge to sell yourself to different sectors, thinking about interviews, and writing CVs, cover letters, grants and internship applications. There will be lots of opportunities to discuss and share ideas ... Read more
Science and research are deeply creative sectors where new knowledge is created through observation and experimental testing. In the second workshop of the day for PGRs at the ASM, we will examine idea generation and the creative process, both alone and in collaboration, looking at tools available, what works best for you, and how to ... Read more
Gather to write supported by other Graduate School PGRs. These dedicated sessions encourage accountability and habit formation, and provide social motivation and support. We follow the Pomodoro Technique to increase productivity, i.e., 25 minutes working, 5 minute break for two hours. Find out more and sign up here.
Postgraduates (Masters students and PGRs) are invited to take part in an interactive and informative workshop with the NatureScot Policy & Advice Team, facilitated by the MASTS/SUPER Graduate School. Programme 1.00 pm | Welcome, Lois Calder 1.10 pm | Introduction to NatureScot, Carol Hume 1.30 pm | MarPAMM: Trialling MPA management at a regional scale, ... Read more
We are pleased to offer an in-person workshop “Using Graphic Tools for Science” led by Tanja Schwanck, who recently submitted their PhD at the University of Aberdeen. The workshop will be held in Edinburgh (exact location TBC) and cover types of graphics and editing tools, and how to best use graphics in posters and presentations. ... Read more
We are pleased to offer 6 free places on this workshop which will cover teaching basics so you know what to expect, and feel confident in various teaching scenarios. It will be delivered by Professor Bhavani Narayanaswamy from SAMS-UHI via Microsoft Teams. PGRs based at SAMS are welcome to participate in-person. Find out more and sign up ... Read more
Gather to write supported by other Graduate School PGRs. These dedicated sessions encourage accountability and habit formation, and provide social motivation and support. We follow the Pomodoro Technique to increase productivity, i.e., 25 minutes working, 5 minute break for two hours. Find out more and sign up here.
We are pleased to offer a free online workshop focusing on the programming software R led by Dr Alex Douglas, University of Aberdeen. This course provides an opportunity and support to start learning R at your own pace. No previous experience of R is necessary, but you should have a good understanding of basic statistical ... Read more
Please join us and fellow PGRs on GatherTown. You will have received joining instructions via email. Festive attire and hot drinks encouraged!