OSC Researcher Training 2019-2020
(Wed 2 Oct 2019 - Thu 30 Jul 2020)
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November 2019
Mon 25 |
We want to hear YOUR views on research. Who owns your work? Who should access it? How does your research compare to other disciplines? Come along for a free lunch and to discuss how the University can support you in practicing Open Research. Learn about the requirements placed on researchers and the tools you could use to boost your impact. Find out what your peers think and contribute to shaping a University-wide strategy for Open Research training. |
Thu 28 |
You've published your research...now what should you do with it? It seems we are expected to share more and more online, which can be both daunting and exciting. In this session we will look carefully at the benefits and barriers to sharing research, giving you an opportunity to consider a strategy that will work for you. This session explores the whys and hows of sharing research - the options, the benefits and the logistics:
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January 2020
Tue 28 |
Have you ever wondered who can access your research? Most articles and research outputs are locked up behind paywalls inside an ivory tower. Find out how to make your practice more open to reach a broader audience, spark collaborations and, most importantly, improve the quality of your research. |
February 2020
Tue 4 |
Managing your digital information (for PhD students in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)
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Prevent research disasters through good data management
As a researcher, you will encounter research data in many forms, ranging from literature sources, interviews, measurements, numbers and images. Whether you create, receive or collect this information, you will need to organise it. Managing digital information properly is a complex issue. Doing it correctly from the start could save you a lot of time and hassle when preparing a publication or writing up your thesis. |
Tue 11 |
Publishing journal articles is a key element of a successful research career. As you are starting on this journey, you may have a lot of questions, for example:
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Tue 18 |
Seeing your name on the spine of a book is a great achievement, which can help to kick start your career in some disciplines. How do you get there? This session answers some of the key questions along the way, including including:
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July 2020
Tue 28 |
We want to hear YOUR views on training. Are you struggling to find high-quality online resources? Looking forward to some live sessions to break the boredom? Fed up of training altogether? Whatever your thoughts are, we'd love to hear them. Following the lockdown, the way we offer training has changed radically and we want to make sure that we are still meeting your needs. Come along for an informal chat with colleagues from Researcher Development and Cambridge University Libraries to help shape our programmes for the next academic year and beyond. This is also a chance for you to reflect on your professional development and discuss it with other students and with experts. You will hear how other PhD students from a variety of disciplines approach their professional development. You will also find out more about what training opportunities exist at Cambridge. This session will be held online via MS Teams, you will receive joining instructions the day before the session. |
Wed 29 |
We want to hear YOUR views on training. Are you struggling to find high-quality online resources? Looking forward to some live sessions to break the boredom? Fed up of training altogether? Whatever your thoughts are, we'd love to hear them. Following the lockdown, the way we offer training has changed radically and we want to make sure that we are still meeting your needs. Come along for an informal chat with colleagues from Researcher Development and Cambridge University Libraries to help shape our programmes for the next academic year and beyond. This is also a chance for you to reflect on your professional development and discuss it with other students and with experts. You will hear how other PhD students from a variety of disciplines approach their professional development. You will also find out more about what training opportunities exist at Cambridge. This session will be held online via MS Teams, you will receive joining instructions the day before the session. |
Thu 30 |
We want to hear YOUR views on training. Are you struggling to find high-quality online resources? Looking forward to some live sessions to break the boredom? Fed up of training altogether? Whatever your thoughts are, we'd love to hear them. Following the lockdown, the way we offer training has changed radically and we want to make sure that we are still meeting your needs. Come along for an informal chat with colleagues from Researcher Development and Cambridge University Libraries to help shape our programmes for the next academic year and beyond. This is also a chance for you to reflect on your professional development and discuss it with other students and with experts. You will hear how other PhD students from a variety of disciplines approach their professional development. You will also find out more about what training opportunities exist at Cambridge. This session will be held online via MS Teams, you will receive joining instructions the day before the session. |