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The recording of the Thesis Forum on public speaking is now available . Listen to Maribel Canto-Lopez (Law) and Richard Mbasu ( Cardiovascular Science s ) share their tips on how to be an effective speaker. Listen again via Adobe Connect: https://connect.le.ac.uk/p6qghf47syu/ The recording will open in a new window. Run time: 32min. For further help, try the training workshop Fundamentals of an Effective Presentation. An  online   version  will run on  17 May. Book via PROSE . 

Giving your first conference paper as a PhD student can be a nervous experience. That's why the next Thesis Forum is on Public Speaking with Confidence. We have arranged for three speakers to share their experiences with you. H ear advice from Maribel Canto- Lopez ( Lecturer, Law), Richard Mbasu (PhD student, Cancer Studies)  and Katie Dexter ( PhD student, Physics and Astronomy).    The Thesis Forum is an informal event where PhD students from across the university can  discuss issues that matter to them. It is free and open to all. Coffee and biscuits will be provided. When : Thursday 17th March, 2pm to 4pm Where: ATT002 If you cannot make it in person the Forum will be broadcast live as a webinar. To access the webinar go to the link: https://connect.le.ac.uk/publicspeaking/ a nd login as a guest. If you have any question about the Forum please email William: wjbf1@le.ac.uk

Last week's Thesis Forum on the probation review was a great success. We had a full house to hear Katie Bridger, Megan de Ste Croix and Deirdre O’Sullivan share their advice and experience.   The recording of the forum is now available to watch online: https://connect.le.ac.uk/p1o9d2igwu7/ Katie Bridger (2nd year PhD History) emphasised that there was no need panic, as long as you were prepared. Understand exactly what your department wants from you and plan accordingly. Katie showed us how she structured the repor t, and how to compile the information that went into it.  Megan de Ste Croix ( 3rd Year PhD Genetics) recommended booking your panel early, in case they get too busy. Bring your own copy of the report : i f the panel make useful comments you c an write them next to the relevant section. Focus on the literature review and have a detailed methods section. Deirdre O’Sullivan (Lecturer i n Archaeology) gave us the perspective ...

The next Thesis Forum - Passing the Probation Review will be streamed live as a webinar on Tuesday 17 November, 14:00 to 16:00 GMT. This will allow you to see and hear the speakers, and follow the questions. There will be a chat box that will be monitored by a member of staff. You can use the chat box to ask questions to the speakers.   *WEBINAR INSTRUCTIONS* The webinar will use Adobe Connect. You will not need any specific software, however, you will need speakers or a headset to hear the webinar, and you can participate in discussion by typed chat. Adobe Connect works fine on Windows and Macs, and any browser. Use with a Linux computer may be possible, but is not recommended due to uncertain results. For best results, follow these steps: 1)      Make sure any required equipment is physically plugged into your computer first, then launch your browser and go to: https://connect.le.ac.uk/thesisforum17nov/ 2) Select Enter as Guest, type yo...

Do you have a probation review coming up this year? Then come along to the Thesis Forum at 2pm, Tuesday 17 November in the Library Seminar Room. The theme this term is 'Passing Your Probation Review'.  Our speakers will give short presentations that demystify the process. We will have two talks giving a student perspective from Megan de Ste Croix (Genetics) and Katie Bridger (History). Deirdre O’Sullivan (Archaeology) will discuss reviews from the academic point of view. There will be plenty of time for questions and refreshments. Past Forums have been very friendly, and are a great way to meet new people from a variety of disciplines.   No booking is required, just turn up on the d ay. If you can't make it in person, the talks will be broadcast live as a webinar at: https://connect.le.ac.uk/thesisforum17nov/  * UPDATE *   If you are joining the webi nar, login as a 'guest' - you don't need a username and password. A recording of the for...

The Research Elevenses sessions are now all available to watch online. Distinguish yourself: Associate your research with you ORCID is your free unique researcher identifier for life.  It allows you to unambiguously associate yourself with your research. Otherwise it can be difficult to know exactly who wrote a paper because many people have similar or identical names. ORCID is independent of any employer, funder or commercial concern. We will look at the benefits of ORCID and how simple it is to set up and maintain. Watch the recording Unlocking REF2014: Text mining to show your impact The Library is building a searchable full text database of the papers submitted by Leicester for REF2014.  It has already been used to help support a business case for a piece of equipment, but there may be many other applications.  This session explains how you can undertake your own text mining projects using EndNote and how the Library can help with larger-scale projects u...

Wednesday 22nd July - Going beyond your Doctoral Studies: Running conferences & journals 2.30pm-3.30pm, David Wilson Library Seminar Or online via https://connect.le.ac.uk/thesisforumjul22/ *WEBINAR INSTRUCTIONS* The webinar will use Adobe Connect. You will not need any specific software, however, you will need speakers or a headset to hear the webinar, and you can participate in discussion by typed chat. Adobe Connect works fine on Windows and Macs, and any browser. Use with a Linux computer may be possible but is not recommended due to uncertain results. For best results, follow these steps: 1) Make sure any required equipment is physically plugged into your computer first, then launch your browser and go to: https://connect.le.ac.uk/thesisforumjul22/ 2) Select Enter as Guest , type your name, and click Connect . It may take a minute or so for Adobe Connect to load up, and you will be in the meeting room. 3) Under 'Meeting' at the upper left, select Audi...