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Discover our events, drop-ins and training sessions designed to support you with your studies, teaching and research.

 

Check back regularly as more sessions are added all the time.

You can also request a one-to-one with the Learning Development team and browse sessions for researchers.

Monday 23rd June 2025

Postgraduate summer series - Reading strategies

Date
23/06/2025 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
We spend so much time reading at university, but we hardly ever talk about it! In this session, we offer strategies for developing a critical mindset when reading, and different ways to read with purpose.
Monday 30th June 2025

Postgraduate summer series - Referencing

Date
30/06/2025 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Explore the basic styles of referencing, find out what to do with tricky sources and discover where to find further advice and guidance on how to construct reference lists and bibliographies.
Thursday 3rd July 2025

Vibrant Vestiges of Vehicles: The Power of Ponies in Iron Age Britain (Exhibition Talk)

Date
03/07/2025 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Djanogly Gallery, Learning Studio
Description
Dr Sophia Adams, Curator at the British Museum, examines the significance of ponies in Iron Age Britain.
Monday 7th July 2025

Postgraduate summer series - Time management

Date
07/07/2025 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Whatever stage of your degree you're currently in, managing your time can help you have a healthy approach to university life.
Monday 14th July 2025

Postgraduate summer series - Criticality and argument (STEM)

Date
14/07/2025 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
This session defines criticality and argument and shows you how to use theories and models to ensure you're including them in your writing. Suitable for postgraduate students studying STEM subjects.
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Postgraduate summer series - Criticality and argument (Arts)

Date
15/07/2025 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
This session defines criticality and argument and shows you how to use theories and models to ensure you're including them in your writing. Suitable for postgraduate students studying Arts and Humanities subjects.
Monday 21st July 2025

Postgraduate summer series - Editing and proofreading

Date
21/07/2025 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Microsoft Teams
Description
Join this session to explore editing and proof reading, demonstrating how to use formatting to create an impression on your reader. Suitable for all students across faculty areas.
Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Postgraduate summer series - In-person presentation skills

Date
22/07/2025 (13:00-14:00)
Location:
Trent Performing Arts studio, University Park
Description
In this practical workshop, you will learn how to employ open and confident body language, consider how to make use of your space, how to use your voice effectively, and how to cultivate the self-belief needed to tell a captivating story through your presentation. No experience needed.
Thursday 31st July 2025

Introduction to Endnote Desktop for Researchers

Date
31/07/2025 (14:00-16:00)
Location:
In person - University Park
Description
Advance booking is required. This is a two hour course consisting of presentation, demonstrations and practical hands-on exercises for early career researchers, especially those at the beginning of their careers (i.e. postgraduate research students).
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