19.00, Thursday 19 October
The Birkbeck Graduate Research School (BGRS) is holding an induction and welcome session for all new MPhil/PhD researchers on Thursday 19 October at 19.00 in the Clore Lecture Theatre (B01), Clore Management Centre. The session will begin with a welcome from Professor Julian Swann (Director of the BGRS and Pro-Vice Master Research) followed by a series of brief presentations and a drinks reception.
19:00 Welcome and introduction
Julian Swann (Director of the BGRS and Pro-Vice Master Research)
19:05 An overview of the BGRS
Tim Hoe (BGRS Manager)
19:10 Birkbeck Institute for Social Research (BISR), one of Birkbeck’s Research Centres
Esther Leslie (BIH Co-Director) and Felicity Callard (BISR Director)
19:15 Student Services and Research Students
Alex Jones (Careers & Employability Consultant, representing Student Services)
19:20 Careers and Employability resources for Research Students
Alex Jones (Careers & Employability Consultant)
19:25 BBK Talent and Research Students
Emmeline Shadrach (Recruitment Manager)
19:30 Library Research Support
Emma Illingworth (Subject Librarian)
19:35 Research integrity/ ethics
Sarah Lee (Head of Research Strategy Support)
Afterwards there will be a drinks reception and the chance for attendees to meet with other new research students, with the BGRS team and with PGR Student Reps.
Attendees are asked to register on this BGRS Eventbrite page.
