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University of Strathclyde: the place of useful learning Postgraduate Induction Day 2019

University of Strathclyde: the place of useful learning Postgraduate Induction Day 2019 Professor Billy Kerr Deputy Associate Principal (R&KE). Welcome to Strathclyde.

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University of Strathclyde: the place of useful learning Postgraduate Induction Day 2019

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  1. University of Strathclyde: the place of useful learning Postgraduate Induction Day 2019 Professor Billy Kerr Deputy Associate Principal (R&KE)

  2. Welcome to Strathclyde A leading international technological University, inspired by its founding mission, that makes a positive difference to the lives of its students, to society, and to the world.

  3. Strathclyde Way of Working • Outwardly focused • Motivated by real world problems • Wanting to have an impact • Collaborating with external organisations

  4. Our Students We have over 2,000 postgraduate research students across 4 Faculties.

  5. Our Research Research is of central importance in everything we do. It informs our teaching and helps us to make a difference to business, industry, and society as a whole. We're one of the UK's top 20 Universities for research intensity Our Department of Physics is No 1 in the UK Our Electronic & Electrical Engineering Department is 1st in Scotland Our Strathclyde Business School is No 1 in Scotland for its research Our Law School is No 1 in Scotland for research intensity Times Higher Education rankings based on the REF 2014 GPA scores

  6. Your Campus We are transforming our campus, with investment set to reach £1 billion by 2025.

  7. The Strathclyde Doctoral School Launched in 2018 as an overarching University-level structure for our postgraduate researcher provision, bringing together stakeholders from across the institution. http://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduateresearch/

  8. What You Will Hear About Today • What to expect as a PhD student • Inspirational talks from existing researchers • Research integrity • Researcher Development, including the PG Cert. • University systems • The Doctoral Researchers’ Group

  9. My Advice as a Researcher… • Read the literature • Be flexible and responsive in your research • Grab opportunities • Engage with others (internally and externally) • Communicate effectively; write informatively • Create clear plans and timelines for research and professional development • Remember to enjoy your research!

  10. PG Certificate in Researcher Professional Development This unique award that encapsulates the Strathclyde way of working will: • Improve your effectiveness as a researcher • Help you engage with the Strathclyde research community • Help differentiate you in a competitive job market • Provide you with tangible evidence of your professional development

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