@sussexpgrs
The Sussex Researcher School's dedicated channel for our PGR community. You can follow the Sussex Researcher School at @sussexresearcher.bsky.social Visit our PGR focused webpages: https://tinyurl.com/4wv6uhuk
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Feeling in need of a refresh?
Check out these workshops next week:
Managing your research data: Supporting qualitative data sharing
📅 Mon, 16 Mar, 2-3pm
🔗 tinyurl.com/463s236d
Online research profiles: increasing your visibility, impact and engagement
📅 Wed, 18 March, 2-3pm
🔗 tinyurl.com/2vajer26
2025 Adam Weiler PGR Impact Award winner Christina Kampoureli presenting to an audience.
Do you supervise PhD students at Sussex?
We know our PGRs produce innovative research - nominate them for the Adam Weiler PGR Impact Award!
Only a few days left to put forward your PGRs to gain recognition and £1,000 funding.
🚨 Deadline Monday 2 March
Nominate now! tinyurl.com/54pbcheu
Do you care about shaping a supportive and empowering research environment for yourself and your peers?
Apply for the Part-Time PGR Officer role, which raises the needs and voices of PGRs at Sussex.
Nominations are open until 12 noon this Friday 20 February.
👉🏽 sussexstudent.com/elections
2025 Adam Weiler Award winners: Guy Edwards, Tiffany Murphy, Marianne Glascott and Christina Niki Kampoureli
📣 Nominations for the Adam Weiler PGR Impact Award are now open!
Supervisors, put forward your PGRs whose research shows the potential for outstanding impact in their field.
The four winners, from each Faculty, will receive £1,000 to support their work.
Find out more tinyurl.com/4vfys9da
Diana Maria Ramirez Sarmiento
🟡 Spotlight on Researchers
We caught up with Diana Maria Ramirez Sarmiento about her research into the experiences of marginalised communities in Colombia.
Her work aims to improve peacebuilding programmes so that they center the needs of the communities.
Find out how here 👉🏽 tinyurl.com/2s47fmbr
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Welcome to all our new PGRs starting with us in January and February.
Head over to our webpages to find all the information you need and sign up to PGR Essentials workshops, which will introduce you to all the key areas.
🔗 New PGRs tinyurl.com/3a4832zs
🔗 Induction tinyurl.com/mrxmzvtv
💡 Leaps in Science: Inspiring Journeys in Research and Industry
Do you want to explore alternative career paths and venture beyond your discipline? Join us to learn more about working and collaborating outside your field.
📅 27 Jan, 10am-12pm
📍Library Teaching Room
Sign Up: tinyurl.com/46nkv5wd
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🟡 Spotlight on Researchers
We spoke with Michael Fadeyi about his research into discrimination faced by women with disabilities in urban Nigeria.
Read more about his work and personal experiences of the barriers people with disabilities face in academia 👉🏾 tinyurl.com/2z9fv98t
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Planning on starting the new year on a roll? 🤓
Our Researcher Development Programme workshops are now live for next term!
Take a look at what's on and sign up here 👇🏽
tinyurl.com/zbmsyhc7
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Trying to get those last bits done before the holiday break?!
Join the online 'Shut Up and Write' session run by the Hive Scholars for all those last-minute tasks you're needing to get done.
🕐 Friday 19 December, 1.00pm-3.00pm.
Sign up here by 12 noon on Friday 👉🏽
forms.gle/SP1eUccAFp9m...
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We had a great time last week at our International PGRs lunch!
There was good food and human bingo - also known as networking 👀
Our lovely colleague Jo, from the International team, highlighted the support available to our international PGRs throughout their PhD.
#PGRJourney #SussexInternational
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🔶Don't forget - register now for the Authenticity Between Two Worlds seminar
Dr Maja Golf-Papez explores how approaches that sit outside traditional academic moulds can make academic contributions more authentic.
Wed 19 November, 10.30am-12.30pm
Sign up tinyurl.com/4uyunnec
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Want to learn new skills and make an impact at Sussex?
The Students' Union is offering the chance to take on leadership roles through it's Co-Option process. Develop your skills, gain experience and represent fellow PGRs.
Apply by 12pm, 30 Oct 👉 tinyurl.com/yt2fjwx2
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The Big Ideas Competition is back!
Apply to pitch your idea at the University of California to compete for £10,000 launch funding.
Find out more at the Information session 22 October, 5-6.30pm
🔗 tinyurl.com/v7dy53ye
Check out PGR Sarah Stephens who was a finalist this year
🟡 tinyurl.com/4256x24z
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📣 Thesis Boot Camp applications are now open!
Are you in the writing-up phase of your PhD at Sussex?
Join us for our facilitated weekend giving you a supportive environment to focus on your writing.
📅 On the 6-7 December
⏳ Application deadline 12 noon, 3 November
Apply now: tinyurl.com/mr35etd3
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Wanna find out more about this year's new Hive Scholars? 👀
Meet Yara Zebian, Shaunna McIvor and Joao M. Uratani. Discover how they will support Sussex's PGR research culture and what they are currently researching.
tinyurl.com/mv9j7hkm
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Professor Jeremy Niven presenting to new PGRs. Slide with text 'Why focus on the PGR-Supervisor Relationship?' with cartoon from Phd Comics underneath.
We had a brilliant time welcoming our new PGRs this week.
The conference centre was buzzing with talks, panels, marketplace stalls and everyone building their research out of Lego!
🔗 Info for new PGRs: tinyurl.com/35988uns
#PGRInduction #ResearchJourney
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📣Postgraduate Researcher Officer Role - Student Union Elections
Do you want to proactively represent your PGR peers in the Student Union?
Want to ensure the Student Union reflects the views and needs of PGRs?
If so, nominate yourself now!
sussexstudent.com/elections
Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu
🟡 Spotlight on Researchers
We chatted with Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu about her research into the implementation of international legal systems for the return of proceeds of crime. Juliet has an extensive career - including working for the former Nigerian president!
Read more here tinyurl.com/4mpd2sbf
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Are you at the start of your research career?
If so we want to hear your thoughts on translating your research into impact. In collaboration with @dbaa-exeter.bsky.social we are running focus groups in September.
Find out more and sign up here 👇🏻
tinyurl.com/yn4hvpm6
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🔷 Join us next week for the first in the Women's Leadership Seminar Series.
The first seminar 'Negotiating Academia' will be a practical space to engage in reflective activities around navigating a academic career as a woman leader.
Wednesday, 16 July, 9:30-11:30, Library
tinyurl.com/msaaytfa
Fezile Sibanda
🟡 Spotlight on Researchers
We caught up with Fezile Sibanda about their research into the experiences of Black academics in English universities using Ubuntu-inspired methodology.
Read more about Fezile's research here tinyurl.com/mvew5ntu
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The People's Choice winner in our Emerging Researcher Image Competition is Hanna Eldarwish - congratulations!
'The Incoherent Spirit' is a visual representation of Hannah's research into how a sense of meaning in life is threatened when a person's life feels fragmented and uncertain.
Image created using generative Ai depicting protesters. Protester holding large sign saying 'No Human Is Illegal'. Image credit Seyi Ugochukwu.
Congrats to Seyi Ugochukwu seyiugochukwu.bsky.social our PGR winner in the Emerging Researcher Image Competition!
'Undocumented Immigrants: Unseen, Unheard, Illegal?' reflects their research on how colonial legacies shape immigration policy & access to legal aid. GenAI used to protect identities.
Jo Renaut presenting to an audience. A large screen shows the time countdown. Behind Jo is their presentation slide with illustrations relating to their research topic.
✨Voted for by you the People's Choice winner in our #3MT final is Jo Renaut.
Their talk 'Synthetic Lethality: Finding Cancer’s Hidden Vulnerabilities to Save Lives' demonstrated their innovative research into targeting cancer cells & the potential for improved treatment plans.
Catherine Cundy presenting to a panel of judges and an audience. A large screen shows the time countdown. Behind Catherine is their presentation slide with a illustration of their research topic.
✨Second Place in our #3MT final went to Catherine Cundy.
Their talk, '“It's ok, Miss, I have my knitting!” Unlocking potential in our most able young musicians' highlighted the lack of investment in exceptional learners. Their research is giving a voice to these learners needs.
Seyi Ugochukwu holding their Three Minute Thesis Winner Certificate.
Seyi Ugochukwu presenting to an audience. A large screen shows the time countdown. Behind Seyi is her presentation slide 'Migration, Legal Aid & Colonial Legacies', depicting a statue of Justice and a woman.
✨Congratulations to Seyi Ugochukwu seyiugochukwu.bsky.social who won the 3 Minute Thesis final!
Their powerful talk, "Access to Legal Aid for Undocumented Migrants in the UK", demonstrated how legal systems reproduce imperial power by denying justice to those from formerly colonised regions.
#3MT
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🏆 Awards Ceremony
Celebrating our 3 Minute Thesis winners, Adam Weiler Impact awardees and Emerging Researcher Image Competition winners has been a great way to finish our Summer of Research events.
👀 Look out for the winners bio's next week!
Christina Niki Kampoureli presenting.
Marianne Glascott presenting.
Guy Edwards presenting.
Tiffany Murphy presenting.
With a deep dive into what 'impact' looks like for PGRs, our Adam Weiler Impact Award winners shared their experiences and knowledge.
They reflected on the importance of telling a relatable story and the ability to influence policy, as well as practice.
#PHDImpact
Charmaine Wellington presenting to an audience and panel of judges.
Jo Renaut presenting.
Muthanna Saari presenting to an audience.
Our 3 Minute Thesis Final has been an amazing showcase of Sussex PGRs research by our nine finalists!
From research into ground breaking cancer treatment, to the impact of Ai on hiring practices, our finalists wove engaging and creative bite-sized presentations.
#3MT #PhDJourney