Researcher Education and Development

Measuring and showcasing research - scholarly metrics
12 Oct

Measuring and showcasing research - scholarly metrics

Gain familiarity with tools for measuring research outputs, such as citation metrics and benchmarking. In this two-hour seminar, we demonstrate locating and using citation information to highlight aspects of your track record for grant or promotion applications.
Bayesian Ideas in Pictures
11 Oct

Bayesian Ideas in Pictures

Ever wondered what Bayesian thinking is? And how it relates to Bayesian statistical modelling? Or Bayesian networks? Or Empirical Bayes estimates? Bayes theorem lies at the heart of all of these methodologies, in different ways. This talk explains the core ideas of Bayes' theorem, simply. The approach is based on the cookie analogy used by a quantum physicist to explain (and illustrate) Bayesian ideas to toddlers (and their parents).
Advanced Data Wrangling with OpenRefine
11 Oct

Advanced Data Wrangling with OpenRefine

Building on the introductory session, learn advanced data wrangling skills including combining tabular datasets, geolocating data, and "what if" exploration using OpenRefine.
Systematic Quantitative Literature Review (SQLR) and Advancing SQLR
10 Oct

Systematic Quantitative Literature Review (SQLR) and Advancing SQLR

Systematic quantitative literature review is a smart and effective method for undertaking literature reviews, particularly for research students and others exploring new disciplines. It bridges the gap between traditional narrative review methods and meta-analysis. Narrative methods that are common in research theses, rely on the expertise and experience of the author, making them challenging for novices to produce and publish.
Publishing during your PhD
06 Oct

Publishing during your PhD

On completion of this workshop participants should be able to identify official HDR publishing requirements, including using publications in your thesis, copyright considerations, thesis structure requirements.
Methods versus Methodology in research
05 Oct

Methods versus Methodology in research

Learn the difference between the methods section and/or the methodology section when writing your research documents.