Postgraduate Training Day: Conducting Fieldwork in Latin America and the Caribbean 23 Feb 2017

Postgraduate Training Day:

Conducting Fieldwork in Latin America and the Caribbean 

23/02/2017, Senate House, Room G22/26

 Cost: £5 with lunch included

 This one day training event is for postgraduate students embarking on fieldwork in Latin America and the Caribbean. Hosted by the Institute of Latin American Studies, the event features experienced researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. The event will introduce students to a range of strategies and techniques to design and execute their future research trips effectively, will prepare students for challenges they may encounter in the field, and will provide them with the opportunity to discuss their plans with experienced researchers.

A small charge of £5 will cover the cost of catering.

Registration is essential. Please sign up at: http://www.sas.ac.uk/events/event/7256

Programme:

10.30-10.45 Welcome and Introductions Prof Linda Newson (ILAS Director) and Dr Niall Geraghty (ILAS)

10.45-11.30 Exploring Latin American Archives Prof Linda Newson (ILAS), Dr Kathryn Santner (ILAS) and Dr Elena McGrath (ILAS)

11.30-12.15 The Seven C’s of Interviewing Dr Asa Cusack (LSE)

12.15-13.00 Lunch

13.00-13.45 What do we do when we do Ethnography? Dr William Tantam (ILAS) and Dr Mark Thurner (ILAS)

13.45-14.30 Dealing with Challenges in the Field Dr Chandra Morrison (LSE)

14.30-14.45 Coffee

14.45-15.30 Fieldwork in Literature, Cinema and the Arts Dr Niall Geraghty (ILAS) and Dr Giuliana Borea (ILAS)

15.30-16.30 General Q + A

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Essayistic Filmmaking: The Derek Jarman Lab 3/4 and 10/11 December 2016

For all those who are interested in using film in their research we offer a course in essayistic filmmaking for the second time this term. The dates are: 3rd and 4th December for filming and production sessions, and 10th and 11th December for an editing workshop. You can find more information about the course on our website: jarmanlab.org

The sessions take place in our offices:

The Derek Jarman Lab
36 Gordon Square Essay Essay Film
London WC1H 0PD

The training begins at 10am on each day of the 4-day course and we aim to finish around 6pm.

The cost of the course for Birkbeck students and staff is £300.

If you are interested in signing up for it, please send an email to bartek@jarmanlab.org by 29th November. Please also share this information with anyone who might be interested.

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BISR: Learn to Enjoy Public Speaking and Presenting 13th December 2016

Birkbeck Institute for Social Research: Developing Your Research Career

Learn to Enjoy Public Speaking and Presenting

Tuesday 13 December 2016| 10am – 5.00pm | Birkbeck, University of London.

Presenting your research is an important aspect of completing your PhD. This training will give you the chance to learn how to communicate your research effectively at conferences and seminars.

This one-day interactive workshop will cover the following key aspects of presenting:

  • Making a persuasive case through the structure of your presentation
  • Using visual aids with impact
  • How to develop your personal presence
  • Managing nerves

In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to give a 3-4minute presentation. You will then receive feedback and have the chance to revisit a section of the presentation, incorporating the recommendations you received into your performance.

This will be a hands-on workshop for a maximum of 8 people and you will need to have prepared the short presentation in advance.

This workshop is free and open to all Birkbeck PhD students: To apply for a place please complete the short application form (attached) and email it to Madisson Brown by Monday 14 November.

The workshop will be led by Karen Glossop from Resonance Training. Karen is a coach and lecturer in public speaking at UK business schools, and for a range of clients across the public, corporate and voluntary sectors. Since 1997, she has delivered courses that focus on areas such as communication, understanding your audience and making an impact. As well as working as a training consultant, Karen is co-artistic director of award-winning theatre company, Wishbone – www.wishbonetheatre.co.uk.

Developing Your Research Career is a series of  seminars and workshops organised by the Birkbeck Institute for Social Research, and supported by the Birkbeck Graduate Research School, which aim to enhance the research skills and contribute to the career development of PhD students conducting social research at Birkbeck.

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