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We are moving to the Research & Enterprise Building
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The Graduate School team is moving to Research and Enterprise to join the Research and Income Generation Support team and will be based in the Enterprise Building on the second floor, office E23. This new structure will provide integrated support for Research and Knowledge Exchange, co-ordination of Graduate Support, REF and developing our research environment.
Our move will take place on Thursday the 2nd and Friday 3rd of March, so we will have limited availability over these days, but we look forward to seeing you in our new location from Monday 6th March onwards.
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2016/17 Santander Postgraduate Mobility Funding
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Applications close on Thursday 9th March 2017.
In 1996 Emilio Botín, Chairman of Santander, decided that the bank should be useful to the communities in which it operates. With the conviction that the University is a vital cornerstone of development and progress, the division began to grow and so did its global outreach; eventually expanding into more than 20 countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Portugal and the UK. So far, Santander Universities has donated over €1 billion in the shape of scholarships, mobility grants, support for special projects and academic and non-academic awards.
- Open to all postgraduate research students
- Award Amount: Up to £500 per student
Eligibility Criteria
Awards are available to postgraduate research students who seek to realise an innovative research project that complements their subject of study and the interests of their respective School or College. Applications should be for projects that have not yet taken place and full costing should be provided as a part of the application. Whilst £500 is the highest level of award available, not all awards will be at this level and applicants are asked to think carefully about the total cost of the project, and where additional funds may be secured if required.
Priority will be given to students who intend to work alongside a Santander Universities Network member and where demonstrable links are made to research and/or academics at Lincoln with a focus on or in the Santander network areas.
Applications
If you would like an application form please use the buttons below, email us or visit the Graduate School website, all completed forms must be returned to the Graduate School.
Applications close on Thursday 9th March 2017.
Additional information
Please click here for a list of countries and universities associated with Santander funding.
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Images of Research - Competition Entries Close Friday 10th March!
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What is the Images of Research competition?
The Images of Research Competition showcases the research taking place at the University of Lincoln. Participants are asked to submit a unique image, along with an abstract of 150 words describing how the image reflects their research.
All entries will be exhibited throughout the academic year within the University and throughout the local community.
Who can participate?
Any staff member or student can participate who is undertaking research at the University of Lincoln.
Prizes
The winning entries will be decided by a panel of Staff and Students representative of the University.
- Overall winner receives £100 amazon voucher
- People Choice Winner £100 amazon voucher
- All entries will be part of the exhibition with winner and runner up images developed into posters for display
How to enter
Visit graduateschool.lincoln.ac.uk/images-of-research to download the checklist and Application form. Return the completed application form with your image to graduateschool@lincoln.ac.uk before the closing date: Friday 10th March 2017
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A Call for Participants - Enter the Three Minute Thesis Competition
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The 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for 2017 is an international competition that challenges research students to present their thesis in JUST 3 minutes. Are you up for the challenge?
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Enter the Three Minute Thesis Competition today!
Who can participate?
Anyone who is active in a PhD (including thesis under submission) are eligible to participate. Graduates will not be permitted to enter.
Anyone who is undertaking a professional/named/higher doctorate is not eligible.
Competition rules
• A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description, the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration).
• No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.
• No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
• Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.
• Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).
• Presentations are to commence from the stage.
• Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through movement or speech.
• The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.
The closing date is Friday 31st March 2017
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E-mporium - A Call for Contributors
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E-mporium has been created to showcase postgraduate research on a publication platform and to offer an experience that will enhance knowledge of academic publishing, providing hands-on professional experience invaluable for a future career in academia.
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By getting involved with E-mporium you will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of professional and transferable skills. As well as enhancing your research portfolio, E-mporium presents an invaluable opportunity to enrich your postgraduate experience and develop yourself as a researcher.
There are three ways you can become a part of E-mporium:
1. As a contributor
- Present your research to a high academic standards and develop your research portfolio
- Receive feedback and refine your work through the peer review process
- Promote your research through the increased readership and a wider target audience provided by this publication
- Develop your research portfolio
2. As a Peer Reviewer
- Facilitate the publication of high quality research
- Receive training from an academically distinguished mentor with experience of the peer review process
- Develop yourself professionally through the acquisition of editing and reviewing skills
- Act as a representative of your discipline and give constructive feedback
3. As an editor
- Develop invaluable skills in editing, peer-reviewing, project and people management
- Cultivate a wider understanding of the academic publishing industry
- Establish an in depth knowledge of the issues related to publishing such as copyright, malpractice, confidentiality and ownership of data.
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A Call for Presenters - Five Slides in Five Minutes
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Can you rise to the challenge?
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When: Wednesday 7th June, 2017, 16:00 to 18:00 pm
Five Slides in 5 minutes gives you the opportunity to present your research in an innovative way. You will have just 5 minutes and 5 slides to deliver your presentation to a lay audience which will be followed by a question and answer session.
This is an informal environment in which you can practice your presentation skills, fine tune your presentation for a future conference and also gain constructive feedback.
If you are interested in presenting or would like to join the audience please register using the button below.
For further information email: graduateschool@lincoln.ac.uk
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Word On The Street - 8th March 2017
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British Federation of Women Graduates Scholarships 2017
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BFWG (British Federation of Women Graduates) founded in 1907
BFWG awards scholarships annually to women studying for doctorates at British universities. Whilst described as Scholarships, these awards are in effect prizes for outstanding academic excellence as determined from information given on application forms, in referee reports and, for shortlisted candidates, at interview. Awards are given out in early autumn (October/November) of the relevant year and awards usually range between £2,500 and £6,000.
The 2017 BFWG scholarships competition is now open.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 24th March 2017
Please go to www.bfwg.org.uk and look under Scholarships to find out details of the application process and of eligibility. The competition is open to women doctoral students (PhD, DPhil or equivalent) at British universities (not Northern Ireland) who began full time doctoral studies between September 1st 2014 and October 31st 2015 (or the part time equivalent) are eligible to apply and who will not be submitting their thesis before the end of February 2018.
In 2012 we celebrated one hundred years since BFWG (originally the British Federation of University Women) first gave an award to a woman postgraduate to support her research. Now in our second century of award-giving, we look forward each year to the variety and quality of the applications we receive.
Visit www.bfwg.org.uk for further details.
Further queries should be addressed to awardsqueries@bfwg.org.uk
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BFWG Research Presentations Day 2017
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Saturday June 10th 2017
BFWG HQ,
4 Mandeville Courtyard,
142 Battersea Park Road,
London SW11 4NB
All welcome,
BFWG holds a Research Presentations Day each year at which women postgraduate students are invited to give short presentations of their research work to a general audience. A prize of £100 is offered for the presentation judged ‘best’ in terms of quality of presentation and ability to communicate the subject to an educated but general audience. Those interested in making a presentation should go to www.bfwg.org.uk to download an abstract submission form. Abstracts should be submitted to rpd@bfwg.org.uk.
Closing date for abstracts is Friday April 28th 2017
It may be necessary to make a selection from abstracts submitted if there are too many entries for the time available. Please note: BFWG is not able to pay travel or other expenses.
All undergraduates, postgraduates, members of BFWG and others who are interested will be very welcome to attend the RPD even if they do not wish to submit a paper. There is no charge for bona fide students, whether or not they are presenting a paper, but there is a charge of £10 on the door for others. (A sandwich lunch is provided). The Research Presentations Day is usually a good opportunity to meet other postgraduate women students and to look objectively at the presentation styles of others. It can be a useful learning experience and an opportunity for networking.
If you wish to attend the day please contact: Dr Elizabeth Poskitt: rpd@bfwg.org.uk if possible before June 3rd 2017.
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Leadership & Teamworking Workshop
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Friday 19th May 2017
09:30am - 12:30pm
Minerva Building
Room MB3202
Don't miss our half day workshop designed specifically for postgraduates who are interested in further developing their skill set in order to enhance their employment prospects beyond graduation. When hiring new team members, the professional environment is now increasingly choosing individuals with transferable skills such as leadership, team working, strong communication, negotiation and cooperative working. How an individual perceives their own working style, what their preferences are and how they interact with and manage others is a key part of this, and researchers can benefit from exploring their own personal method of working.
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Understanding our Unconscious Bias with Laurence Harvey
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The session is extremely thought provoking and highly engaging. It is facilitated by Laurence Harvey who has over 25 years of experience in training and advising senior level executives in both the public and private sector, on this and many other organisational behaviour issues. Laurence’s experience and expertise can offer something ‘gritty’ and ‘commercially real’ for our students, providing an invaluable opportunity to gain personal insight and an edge that is as applicable to their study as is to their future employment in a global market where being ‘savvy’ about diversity and its impact is an asset.
Laurence has delivered thought provoking, exciting and enlightening workshops to over 3,000 Senior People in the last 18 months – and we feel this is a unique offering to our Lincoln students, adding extra value to enrich their time and personal development with us that they won’t receive (presently) at any other institution.
Register below
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Marx Research Seminars 2016 - 2017
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The Marx Research Seminar (MRS) compromises a seminar series and reading group which aims to develop and promote the scholarly consideration of Marxism in the humanities and related disciplines. The Marx Research Seminar hosts visiting academic speakers with expertise in Marxist philosophy, cultural studies, political economy and social science.
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Monday 13th March 2017 in MC 0024, 5.15pm start.
Professor Guy Standing, (SOAS), University of London
‘The Precariat under Rentier Capitalism’
Tuesday 25th April 2017 in MC 0025
Dr Owen Clayton (University of Lincoln)
'Gay-cats and bindle-stiffs: Jack London's Hobosexuality'.
Tuesday 23rd May 2017 in MC 0025
Dr Siân Adiseshiah (University of Lincoln)
'Ageing, Utopia and George Bernard Shaw's Back to Methuselah'
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For further information please contact Andrew Rowcroft, School of English & Journalism: arowcroft@lincoln.ac.uk
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Lincoln School of Film and Media Research Seminars
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Wednesday 1st March 2017 in MC3107 1-3pm
Framing Dissensus: the Projects of Environmental Resistance
Guest speaker: Dr Conohar Scott
Wednesday 5th April 2017 in MC3107 1-3pm
Are there video games after death? The rise of algorithmic gaming
Guest Speaker: Dr Paolo Ruffino
Wednesday 3rd May 2017 in MC3107 1-3pm
The BFG as Holocaust Movie
Guest Speakers: Dr Nigel Morris and Ms Kate Marrison
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For further information please contact Diane Charlesworth, Senior Lecturer in Film, Television and Cultural Studies, University of Lincoln.
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Published & Accepted Postgraduate Research Papers
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The Graduate School would like to hear from all postgraduate research students who have had their research work published or accepted into a conference, journal, or academic site from September 2016.
Your work will then feature in our new ‘Published/Accepted Papers’ section on the Graduate School Newsletter, to celebrate your success and accomplishment, and also raise the profile of your research work.
If you would like your work celebrated and shared with the postgraduate community at the University of Lincoln, please email graduateschool@lincoln.ac.uk with the following information:
- Your full name
- Your school
- Title of your accepted work
- Place of acceptance (journal name, conference title, etc.)
- Date of acceptance
- A link to your accepted content
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Dr Michael Gallimore, Engineering, (Deputy Head of School of Engineering)
Dr Michael Gallimore graduated in 2016 after completing his PhD entitled, 'Developing fault detection and diagnosis, modelling and prediction, applications of engineering to medicine and pharmacy, student transition & support'.
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PG Picture of the Month Competition
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February's Competition Winner
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Congratulations to Leah Warriner-Wood with her improvised PhD banana book mark! Please email the Graduate School to claim your prize.
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February's Competition Entries
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Thank you to everyone for participating. If you have a great PhD photo get involved! Tag us with #PGPOTM on facebook, twitter and instagram for your chance to win next month's prize!
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A new way to study the brain's invisible secrets with Ed Boyden
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A forgotten space age technology could change how we grow food - Lisa Dyson
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Success, failure and the drive to keep creating - Elizabteh Gilbert
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