Your Doctoral College newsletter
Hi everyone, welcome back to your Doctoral College newsletter.
This week, we're letting you know about the Postgraduate Research Experience Feedback (PREF) survey, launching on 17 March. We want to hear about your PGR experiences at Warwick to make improvements to training and development. Read on to find out more.
In other news, Warwick bring home their 35th consecutive win at Varsity, learn more about using AI in research following the latest guidance, apply for a Research Assistant role, and save the date for the Festival of Postgraduate Research on 12 May!
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This year, the Doctoral College are excited to launch our very own Postgraduate Research Experience Feedback (PREF) survey.
Your responses will help us to directly improve how we enhance the training and development provision for PGRs across the University. This is to help further work we are doing as part of the PGR Strategy. Survey questions will include some of those covered by the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) in previous years, as well as our own specific questions. The survey will open from 17 March.
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To better understand the risks and benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in research, your responsibilities, and expected standards, take a look at new guidance for the use of AI in research from the Research Governance and Ethics Committee.
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#TeamWarwick have taken home our 35th consecutive Varsity win! A massive congratulations to everyone involved from both Warwick and Coventry for an incredible day, and thank you to everyone who came down to show their support at fixtures. Check out the final scores here. |
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Join a project funded by the Monash Warwick Alliance, focusing on trauma-informed practice and pedagogy in Higher Education. You'll get to work with experts from Warwick, Monash, and Penn State to co-design resources that support student and staff wellbeing. You would work approximately 5.5 hours a week over 24 months. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Dr Helen Nolan at: h.nolan@warwick.ac.uk for a full job description.
Attend an upcoming Doctoral Values session, where you will have the opportunity to network, collaborate and discuss what doctoral values look like for PGRs at Warwick. Enjoy a free light lunch and receive a £25 voucher for participating. Find out more and sign up here.
Last year's Festival of Postgraduate Research at Warwick was a vibrant celebration of the PhD journey. Ahead of this year’s event on 12 May, hear from Fatima in this blog to learn more about what to expect from the day! Read Fatima’s blog.
As part of One World Warwick's Global Celebrations Week, staff and students submitted home-inspired recipes to Warwick Food Group. Congratulations to the winners, Bolatito Subair, Leti Perez-Martin and Jesslyn Varghese. We'll be sharing their recipes and how you can enjoy them on campus very soon!
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Are you researching emotionally challenging issues? Join fellow PGRs for bingo, snacks, and decompression at our Sensitive Subjects Collective launch on 26 March. Sign-up.
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Book your place at the Festival of Postgraduate Research on 12 May. Take part in showcases, resilience and supervision sessions, and networking opportunities. Why not also get involved with a 3-minute talk or creative formats like posters, artwork, demos, or baked displays in Research Out of the Box?
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Following a successful first event, join a supportive community for neurodivergent PGRs to connect, share experiences, and shape future sessions. Stay engaged through our Teams channel for discussions, resources, and peer support. Sign up to get involved!
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Join us on 13 March from 2.30-4.30pm to explore reflective practices for intercultural experiences as a GTA at Warwick. Connect with peers, gain valuable insights, and engage with the wider teaching community. Refreshments will be provided. Register your place.
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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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