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More workshops!

Workshops hosted by Library Research Services have now been finalised for next term. RefWorks for Arts & Social Science 8 th January, 10:00-12:00 RefWorks for Scientists 22 nd January, 10:00-12:00 EndNote for Arts & Social Science 29 th January, 10:00-12:00 EndNote for Scientists 5 th February, 10:00-12:00   Copyright and your thesis 19 th February, 10:00-12:00 Advanced RefWorks 26 th February, 10:00-12:00 Advanced EndNote 5 th March, 10:00-12:00 Please visit PROSE to view full details about each session and book your place.

Workshops: Spring term 2013

Workshops hosted by the Graduate School Networked Researcher have now been finalised for next term. Please visit PROSE to view full details about each session and book your place. Using Adobe Connect for webinars, online conferencing and teaching 30th January, 13:00-15:00 Visualising data: simple tools for researchers 6th February, 13:00-14:30 Making your research information come to you 20th February, 13:00-14:30 Disseminating your research in the Web 2.0 world 27th February, 14:00-16:00 Intermediate Prezi 6th March, 13:00-15:00 Prezi for beginners  20th March, 13:00-15:00

Calling all international students!

Are you fairly new to Leicester? We would like to hear your thoughts on how you choose courses and universities. Where do you find learning material? What are your attitudes to universities who post content on iTunesU?   Perhaps you are doing a Masters and are considering starting a PhD at a UK institution. Does something like iTunesU help with your decision? If you are an international student at any stage of your postgraduate studies, we would welcome your opinion. We will hold a discussion on Friday 14th December, 14.00-15.30 at 103-105 Princess Road East . Your time will be rewarded with a £10 book voucher and refreshments. To sign up please email Helen Terese Bird (Learning Technologist) will be running the session and is happy to answer any questions in advance.

Are you interested in starting your own business?

The Careers Service’s Enterprise Inc project is seeking applications from graduates and postgraduates (taught and research) who want to set up their own business ventures.  If successful with gaining a place you will receive a cash bursary of £2,500 and a training and support package valued at £2,500 which includes: A series of specialised workshops to help and develop necessary business skills On-going access to coaches and mentors Access to a wide student enterprise and business network Further details and links for applicants are available from the Graduate School website: http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/gradschool/news/enterprise-inc