Stress Reduction in the Research Process and Academic Writing The academic writing course will include a practice-based 7 step strategy designed to reduce anxiety, advice on how to write an abstract for journal and how to manage stress and the research process during the current climate of self-isolation. It is important participants bring the […]
During this session we will be discussing the results of the survey sent to the cohort on 'Adapting to Working from Home' due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The session will also give opportunity to share good practices and raise any issues of concern
Prof Roger MacGinty will discuss how SDG16 is political and how difficult it is to measure
Organised by the Geography Department & Co-sponsored by Durham University’s Global Challenges Centre for Doctoral Training, Durham University’s Institute for Hazard Risk and Resilience and Newcastle University Geography department’s Reimagining Economies Group. We will reflect on what it means to think critically about development today, and how we engage critically with the Global Challenges Agenda. […]
During this session two presentations will be given by Vaishnavi Mukkawar and Ramesh Shrestha with the titles: Mitigating Flood Risks in Rice production in the Indian Subcontinent Exploring synergies and opportunities at the interface of culture, ritual and science for landslide risk reduction
The DCAD team will host a virtual writing retreat for the GCRF-CDT cohort, where they will be following the idea of dividing up the writing process (think > write > edit > polish)
During this session two GCRF-CDT students Majo Carrasco Tenezaca and Atreyee Mishra will present their work, titles: Does house height affect mosqito house entry? An experimental study in rural Gambia Development of copper-dependent antimicrobial resistance breakers
Workshop leader: Dr Sabina Strachan - Sabina is a partnership developer, collaboration expert and entrepreneur who founded how2glu in 2018, a consultancy and training provider that helps people work together better to achieve greater impacts In this participative workshop will help you to identify key outcomes and objectives of your research and map out realistic […]
Michelle Taylor, Organisation Development Adviser at Durham University will presenting a workshop on 'Equality, Diversity & Inclusion'
Dr Douglas Halliday will be giving some important updates on Tier-4 Visas, Travel, RTSG Funding, Access to laboratories, ECR Event and more ...
The session will consider how to lead authentically and how to get the best from the people around you - Dr Steve Hutchinson
Have you ever come away from a meeting feeling frustrated by how little has been achieved or not feeling you were heard? In this workshop we explore the ways people behave in meetings and how this can affect outcomes. We will further explore strategies for ensuring your communications are clear and effective and reflect on […]