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Weekend in the Peak District

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Posted on 16 November 2012

Peak District weekend A group of PhD students gathered for a weekend away in the Peak District to discuss the ins and outs of pursuing doctoral studies and to talk about their research. The event, held in Whaley Bridge, was initiated by Dr Liz Carter and organized by staff and student representatives from the Research Institute for Social Sciences. It also attracted participants from Humanities and Primary Care and Health Sciences. Workshops were held on various topics, including effective supervision, networking and attending conferences, publishing, building an academic CV, and applying for academic jobs.

These were followed by presentations in which students outlined their research projects and reported their findings to date. The social side of the weekend was as important as the academic one. Film nights, visits to local hostelries, and a rather muddy walk along the Goyt Valley meant that, as well as offering an opportunity to discuss the academic side of doing a PhD, the weekend helped forge a sense of community among PhD students, especially for those just arriving at Keele.

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