Research Retold
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Communication tips for engaging patients with research online
Read more: Communication tips for engaging patients with research onlineTo share communication tips for engaging patients with research online we partnered with Dr Kate Hill from the University of Leeds. Kate is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Medicine. She got in touch with us after organising the first virtual Action Mesothelioma Day (AMD) on Friday, the 3rd of July 2020. The “Meet the Researchers” format was designed to be interactive and face to face. Yet, this format posed unique challenges in delivering equivalent energy online. AMD 2020 was an experiment in running patient involvement and engagement with research online. Dr Hill is sharing her communication tips for engaging patients to…
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Academic writing tips to write longer and be productive
Read more: Academic writing tips to write longer and be productiveIn this blog post, Vera Chan shares her academic writing tips to write longer and be productive. I met Vera on Instagram, after a live video on @researchretold to get to know our community. In this period of self-isolation, social media has become a place to connect and meet new people. Vera is a life scientist currently seeking a professional career transition from academia into the science industry. Vera also has a thriving YouTube channel, PhDCoffeeTime, where she uploads videos with tips to motivate and support PhD students. Her most popular video, also included in this post, is on how to set SMART…
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Increasing representation in science through creativity – Heidi Gardner
Read more: Increasing representation in science through creativity – Heidi GardnerIncreasing representation in science is key. Whether it’s in the media or in conference panels, it’s important for those underrepresented to break down stereotypes of who can be a scientist. Last year I discovered how this could be done through creativity. One sunny afternoon I logged onto my Twitter account and I came across a BBC Scotland interview with Heidi (you can watch it at the bottom of this page). I was instantly hooked when I heard her story and learned about her business, Science On A Postcard.It didn’t take long for me to reach out to her and suggest we…
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How to deliver a successful virtual workshop via Zoom
Read more: How to deliver a successful virtual workshop via ZoomIn this blog post, we share a three-step process on how to deliver a successful virtual workshop via Zoom. This post is organised in a before, during and after structure to make it easy for you to implement. The COVID19 pandemic has forced us to adapt and adjust our ways of working. What seemed unthinkable a few months ago is now the new norm. For Research Retold, the major change in our activity has been adapting our research communication workshops to an online format via Zoom. The transition has had its challenges but we are happy to report that it has been successful. There are…
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Transitioning to online delivery in the virtual classroom
Read more: Transitioning to online delivery in the virtual classroomIn this blog post, Anne-Marie Greenslade shares her tips for transitioning to online delivery of content in the virtual classroom. Anne -Marie previously wrote a blog post on presenting sensitive information in creative ways Success in the virtual classroom: transitioning to online delivery The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to our way of life, and for most of us, that has created a lot of anxiety and stress alongside the fears of the virus itself. The sudden impact of lockdown has meant that many of us are additionally being thrust into learning new technologies while trying to…
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Online viva – Reflections and advice from the front line
Read more: Online viva – Reflections and advice from the front lineIn this blog, we hear from Gemma Bridge and Debbie Smith who recently delivered their online viva. Their reflections and insights can help reduce the worries of PhD students preparing for their online vivas in these unusual times. So many changes have happened because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Restaurants have closed, holidays have become distant memories and we’ve all forgotten what day it is. But, for final year PhD students, one thing has remained constant: the oral examination (viva voce or viva). The viva is one of the most stressful moments in the doctoral journey. But it is an important…
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Presenting sensitive information in creative ways
Read more: Presenting sensitive information in creative waysIn this blog, Anne-Marie Greenslade discusses presenting sensitive information in creative ways, striking the balance between sensitivity and making an impact. I met Anne-Marie after delivering the keynote speech for the Research and Enterprise conference at Leeds Beckett University (LBU). Anne-Marie is a PhD student of LBU where she conducts research into trafficking and slavery. As a PhD candidate researching support services for victims of traumatic crime, I read a lot about survivor stories and the worst excesses of human behaviour. Although I have developed strategies for managing my emotional responses to this, I frequently present my research to wider…
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Join our first IG Live
Read more: Join our first IG LiveIn this blog post, we share the details of hosting our first IG live on our Instagram account, and how you can join us. Living in a global pandemic has forced us to live in quarantine and self-isolation. This has left us all needing a little bit more connection and engagement with the outside world. Social media has recently provided us with an excellent space for connection and conversation. So we want to take this opportunity to connect more closely with our community. We launched our Instagram account last year and have welcomed 128 of you into our community. Do…
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Reasons to undertake an internship whilst doing a PhD
Read more: Reasons to undertake an internship whilst doing a PhDIn this blog, our research communicator and PhD student Gemma Bridge shares three reasons to undertake an internship whilst doing a PhD. This is the last of three posts on Gemma’s experience of doing an internship alongside her PhD. The three posts cover: the process of finding an internship whilst doing a PhD the challenges of doing an internship whilst completing a PhD the key reasons why you should consider doing an internship as a doctoral student Part 3: Three reasons to undertake an internship whilst doing a PhD I was just about to start the second year of my…