Your Doctoral College newsletter
Hi everyone, welcome back to your Doctoral College newsletter. This week, we’re sharing opportunities for new PGRs to attend our welcome session, plus your invite to join us in celebrating Academic Integrity Month, nominate your Personal Tutor for a WAPTE Award, and your guide to creative careers.
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New PGR students are invited to join our online welcome session on 27 February at 6pm. Get useful information, ask questions, and connect with your peers. It’s a great opportunity to start your PGR journey with plenty of support and new connections. Register your place.
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We’re hosting ‘Publishing Strategically’ workshops on 20 February, 2-3:30pm, in the Wolfson Research Exchange and online. Explore the changing publication process, open access, and how to select the right journal for your research. You’ll learn about evaluating journals, publication models, and peer review, with a focus on STEM. Sign up here.
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Warwick PhD students can receive £3,000 through the Monash Warwick Alliance PhD Travel Grant to expand research connections. Apply by 28 April. Read more information on eligibility and how to apply.
PGRs across the University are invited to apply to an interdisciplinary competition, ‘Me, Myself and AI’, with a total prize of £1,000 to be awarded to the winning team. The competition explores Artificial Intelligence’s effects on business, manufacturing and innovation. Collaborate with PGRs from other departments or disciplines, and have your work celebrated at our annual Business, Manufacturing and Innovation Spotlight event in Term 3. Express your interest by 27 February.
Take a 10-minute survey on social eating habits to help develop the ConnectEat app, designed to enhance student wellbeing. All participants will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 shopping voucher. Enter here.
Check out the Student Opportunity digital brochure, packed with details about creative career events happening this term that you can get involved in along with advice on breaking into and pursuing a career in the arts and creative industries.
Has your personal tutor gone above and beyond to support you? WAPTE enables members of the Warwick community to recognise staff who have made an outstanding contribution to support students through the University's personal tutoring system. In addition, we are calling for students to serve on judging panels for the awards to recognise staff. Nominations are closing tomorrow, on 7 February. Find out more and submit your applications here.
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Join workshops to re-think traditional systems and embrace the circular economy. Sessions will explore fast fashion, tech, mindful consumption, and food systems - with more dates in February and March. Completion of the series will gain you a certificate and points toward the Warwick Award! Find out more and register here.
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You are invited to a two-day workshop on ethical challenges in humanitarianism and international law, featuring experts from Cumberland Lodge and London School of Economics. Develop practical skills in ethical decision-making and crisis navigation. Secure your ticket.
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Academic Integrity Celebration Month is taking place throughout February 2025. This year, we're focusing on professional integrity and taking your university skills into professional life. There are plenty of events, activities and opportunities happening across the University. Here’s how you can get involved:
- Enter the creative competition on the theme of professional integrity in the workplace by 27 February and you could win up to £100! Once you’ve entered, you can make your entry count towards the Warwick Award.
- Visit our pop-up events this month, including the SU stand in your department and Library drop-ins, in collaboration with the Warwick Award - pick up some freebies and get some tips and advice on academic integrity, a key skill for university and your career.
- Access useful advice and resources about academic and professional integrity on the webpage and develop skills that can count towards your Warwick Award.
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Best wishes,
Betty
and the Doctoral College Team
Betty is a second-year PhD student in the School of Life Sciences, and PGR Coordinator in the Doctoral College, working on initiatives to enhance the postgraduate research student experience.
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