News & Events
Mock PhD Viva (Sciences) – Tuesday 30 April
Tuesday 30 April 2013, 16:00 -18:00 Birt Acres Lecture Theatre, Bute Building This entertaining event aims to de-mystify the PhD viva by providing an example of a ‘good viva’ and a ‘bad viva’. A team of staff from the sciences will take on the roles of Chairman of Examiners, Internal Examiner, External Examiner, PhD Candidate [...]
Call for Committee Members for Interdisciplinary Conference
Cardiff University postgraduate researchers across all Schools are invited to join a student committee to develop and deliver an interdisciplinary University forum on the built environment to be held in 2013. The working title for this event is ‘Interdisciplinary Conference on the Built Environment: Society, Sustainability, Environment and Economy’. Funding for this event has been [...]
Spotlight on Social Sciences Student Conference – Call for Delegates
Thursday 14 March 2013 9am- 5pm The Graduate Centre, Cardiff University Keynote Speaker: Dr Katie Featherstone School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Cardiff University Postgraduate researchers; You are invited to attend the 6th annual “Spotlight on Social Sciences” conference, showcasing current research in the social and economic sciences. This is a conference for postgraduate researchers, [...]
British Science Association Media Fellowships
Do you want to put science in the headlines? If you do then the British Science Association Media Fellowships are for you. Experience first-hand how science is reported by spending 3-6 weeks on a summer placement with a press, broadcast or online journalist such as the Guardian, The Times or BBC. You will: Produce well [...]
Exploring Career Options Beyond Academia (Humanities & Social Sciences)
Thursday 28 February, 13:45 – 17:00 (to be followed by a social and networking reception) This event for postgraduate research students and research staff will give you the opportunity to explore the range of career opportunities available within the humanities and social sciences beyond academia. Speakers from a range of employers, both public and private [...]
New Seminar Series: Demonstrating Research Impact
Demonstrating Research Impact: University Graduate College Lunchtime Sessions The assessment of research impact is a new feature in the Research Excellence framework. Unlike previous years, the REF provides significant additional recognition where high quality research has contributed to the economy, society, public policy, culture, the environment, international development or quality of life. The University Graduate [...]
Spotlight on Social Sciences Conference – Call for Abstracts
Thursday 14th March 2013 9am – 5pm The Graduate Centre, Cardiff University To all postgraduate researchers in the social sciences… Would you like the opportunity to present your research in an open, friendly and informal environment? Then look no further than the Spotlight on Social Sciences Conference 2013. The conference is a student-led, interdisciplinary conference [...]