Workshops
Workshops and training for researchers
Attendance at MRE sessions counts towards Postgraduate Researcher training hours. Add details to your eProg record following our MRE_eProg_guide.pdf.
Shut up and write (online)
Shut Up and Write is an event for researchers to come together for a fixed amount of time and write. The aim is not to put pressure on you to be productive, rather, to help you carve out some dedicated time to write and to present a chance to connect with other researchers. It is a great way make progress on those thesis chapters, journal articles, or grant applications.
Whilst two hours doesn't sound like much, it is amazing what you can get done if you really focus. There will be short, scheduled breaks in between writing sessions of 30 minutes, to help keep you motivated and on-task. During the breaks there will also be time to reflect on some of the challenges we are facing as a research community and how we might support one another.
How to book on
This event will take place on the online video conferencing app Zoom.us. Booking onto the event is essential to receive the link and passcode to join.
Find out more about the workshops and online resources offered by My Research Essentials on the library webpage. Online resources related to this workshop include:
Enhance your Public Speaking Skills using Improvisation Techniques (on campus)
In this fully interactive workshop you will learn a range of improvisation techniques that will improve your confidence about public speaking and informal networking.
Improvisation is a form of unscripted theatre that relies on heightened communication and creativity. Aside from performance, it can be also be used to promote teamwork, enhance presentation skills and ease social anxiety. We will focus on the application of improvisation for improving public speaking skills and will provide you with practical exercises to help you build confidence in communicating with a variety of audiences.
Learn to be more present, feel confident speaking in any setting and embrace failure.
Resilience for PGRs: Managing the challenges of research (on campus)
In this workshop you will explore three of the most common challenges identified by PhD candidates: managing your relationship with your supervisor; time management and procrastination; and dealing with setbacks during research.
You will explore the context around these issues and how they affect the research process, before working with other postgraduate researchers to help develop the necessary skills and approaches for dealing with them.
Finally, you will be introduced to established models and strategies for working effectively with your supervisory team, beating the procrastination cycle and maintaining resilience in the face of setbacks.
Further support
Can't make this session? Talk to us online via Library Chat now, or send us an email: tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com.
Shut up and write (on campus)
Shut Up and Write is an event for researchers to come together for a fixed amount of time and write. The aim is not to put pressure on you to be productive, rather, to help you carve out some dedicated time to write and to present a chance to connect with other researchers. It is a great way make progress on those thesis chapters, journal articles, or grant applications.
Whilst two hours doesn't sound like much, it is amazing what you can get done if you really focus. There will be short, scheduled breaks in between writing sessions of 30 minutes, to help keep you motivated and on-task. During the breaks there will also be time to reflect on some of the challenges we are facing as a research community and how we might support one another.
Booking on
Due to popularity, booking onto the event is essential to ensure a place.
Further support
Talk to us online via the 24-hour Library Chat service. Alternatively, you can email us for advice or to book one-to-one appointments at tls@manchester-uk.libanswers.com.
Find out more about the workshops and online resources offered by My Research Essentials on the library webpage. Online resources related to this workshop include: