This blog comes to you from the interdisciplinary Researcher Development team at the University of Sheffield who lead the Think Ahead…
#sheffvista 119 Dr Gemma Halliwell, Data and Reporting Analyst
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Online Vivas are the new norm but what are they really like?
With all thesis vivas now carried out virtually since the pandemic struck, we have lots of students who have been…
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Writing, whether that be your thesis, a grant application or a paper, can be arduous at times. Add in the…
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The shift to remote working comes with a great deal of challenges, and making sure you and your PhD supervisor…
My journey from RA to the CEO
A useful technique that stood out for me was ‘the verbal business card’ which is a short sharp thought provoking way of communicating the value of a technology. I used it countless times over the next 3 months as a way of striking up conversation.
#Researcherled 2. A STEM GTA Symposium, Will Yeadon
The Think Ahead Team offered researchers from the University of Sheffield the opportunity to apply for funding to organise and…
How to make your virtual events a real success – tips and advice from around the web.
The changes to our lives brought about by the Covid19 pandemic have been – and continue to be – enormous.…
Travelling to Belfast to Understand the Camera Industry
there are career paths and job possibilities I now know I would be interested in in the future, which I wouldn’t have thought of before this trip.
Forging Ideas and Experience in the South of Mexico
..this whole experience was key in
boosting my confidence and allowing me to identify the set of skills needed to embark myself in a
career path that might not only fulfil my expectations but also benefits society.
From the research idea to the entrepreneurial awareness in the steel industry
” the most valuable thing that I gained from this experience was to be able to challenge myself, apply the skills and knowledge obtained during my PhD journey and get project management and industry experience “
