All events calendar
Wed 27 Jan, '21- |
Pint & PhDOnlineLooking for opportunities to present and network?
Every other Wednesday, make yourself a drink and join us on Microsoft Teams to hear the latest research from members of the PGR community!
Each of our Pint & PhD events will feature 2-3 PhD students talking about their research in an informal and engaging way to a general audience for up to 10 minutes, with the opportunity for questions and further discussion afterwards.
All disciplines and subjects are welcome, so come and be curious and learn about something new - and if presenting, make sure you're pitching it to a cross-disciplinary audience!
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Thu 28 Jan, '21- |
Research Refresh OnlineOnlineJust because we can't hold Research Refresh in the Wolfson Research Exchange at the moment doesn’t mean we can’t still have a chat over coffee and cake! Join us on Microsoft Teams for a virtual coffee break! We'll be joined by the one of the Library's Academic Support Librarians each week to give advice on finding resources and literature for your research. |
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Fri 29 Jan, '21- |
Write Here, Write Now OnlineOnlineAre you struggling to concentrate and lacking in motivation? Is your writing constantly interrupted by your inbox, social media and trips to the kitchen? Write Here, Write Now (our session based loosely on the Pomodoro technique) is back with a modified format, online, to help you focus on your writing. |
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Fri 29 Jan, '21- |
Study Happy Friday Wind DownLibrary Online LoungeCome along to the end of the week chat and let us know how your week was! :) |
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Fri 29 Jan, '21- |
Within Books: 1984Library Online LoungeJoin us for the next installment of Within Books, a student reading group hosted by Study Happy and Warwick Emotional Intelligence Society. The group is open to all levels and areas of study (undergrad and postgrad), and we discuss texts in relation to themes of identity, relationships, mental health and many more.
This month, we will be focusing on George Orwell's 1984, a dystopian novel that explores the concepts of freedom and truth, and questions what it means to be human. To find this book and previous choices in the Library catalogue, you can access the Within Books reading list here.
Join us in Library Online Lounge. |
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Tue 2 Feb, '21- |
Write Here, Write Now OnlineOnlineAre you struggling to concentrate and lacking in motivation? Is your writing constantly interrupted by your inbox, social media and trips to the kitchen? Write Here, Write Now (our session based loosely on the Pomodoro technique) is back with a modified format, online, to help you focus on your writing. |
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Tue 2 Feb, '21- |
PG Tips OnlineOnlineKeep in touch with your postgraduate community! Every Tuesday afternoon 3pm-3:45pm, the Postgraduate Community Engagement Team and one of our Postgrad Mentors will be online via Microsoft Teams to answer questions, discuss any issue, or just to provide a friendly face to chat to. |
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Wed 3 Feb, '21- |
Study Happy MindfulnessLibrary Online LoungeMindfulness practice is one of the 5 ways to wellbeing recommended by the NHS. Doing regular mindfulness exercises can help manage daily stress and has impact areas of the brain related to memory retrieval, decision making, and outward attention. Our free weekly workshops are a great way to try different mindfulness techniques if you are a beginner, and find dedicated space and time for regular practice. Join us online in the Events channel in Library Online Lounge (make sure to sign in MS Teams with your Warwick Account). If would like to learn more about mindfulness practice, visit: Mindful Library To learn more about this and other Study Happy events, see our Facebook page. |
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Wed 3 Feb, '21- |
On Track - Using Notion for Productivity and WellbeingOnlineThis peer-led workshop introduces you to Notion, an all-in-one workspace to organise your projects, tasks and notes. Find out how to use it to structure work, enhance productivity and monitor your own wellbeing. This workshop will be held as a webinar via Microsoft Teams. Sign up for this webinar via SkillsForge or Moodle. |
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Thu 4 Feb, '21- |
Research Refresh OnlineOnlineJust because we can't hold Research Refresh in the Wolfson Research Exchange at the moment doesn’t mean we can’t still have a chat over coffee and cake! Join us on Microsoft Teams for a virtual coffee break! We'll be joined by the one of the Library's Academic Support Librarians each week to give advice on finding resources and literature for your research. |
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Fri 5 Feb, '21- |
Write Here, Write Now OnlineOnlineAre you struggling to concentrate and lacking in motivation? Is your writing constantly interrupted by your inbox, social media and trips to the kitchen? Write Here, Write Now (our session based loosely on the Pomodoro technique) is back with a modified format, online, to help you focus on your writing. |
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Fri 5 Feb, '21- |
Study Happy Friday Wind DownLibrary Online LoungeCome along to the end of the week chat and let us know how your week was! :) |
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Mon 8 Feb, '21- |
Study Happy: Switch On & WorkLibrary Online LoungeIf you need some extra motivation, come along to our online group study session. |
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Tue 9 Feb, '21- |
Write Here, Write Now OnlineOnlineAre you struggling to concentrate and lacking in motivation? Is your writing constantly interrupted by your inbox, social media and trips to the kitchen? Write Here, Write Now (our session based loosely on the Pomodoro technique) is back with a modified format, online, to help you focus on your writing. |
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Tue 9 Feb, '21- |
PG Tips OnlineOnlineKeep in touch with your postgraduate community! Every Tuesday afternoon 3pm-3:45pm, the Postgraduate Community Engagement Team and one of our Postgrad Mentors will be online via Microsoft Teams to answer questions, discuss any issue, or just to provide a friendly face to chat to. |
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Wed 10 Feb, '21- |
Study Happy MindfulnessLibrary Online LoungeMindfulness practice is one of the 5 ways to wellbeing recommended by the NHS. Doing regular mindfulness exercises can help manage daily stress and has impact areas of the brain related to memory retrieval, decision making, and outward attention. Our free weekly workshops are a great way to try different mindfulness techniques if you are a beginner, and find dedicated space and time for regular practice. Join us online in the Events channel in Library Online Lounge (make sure to sign in MS Teams with your Warwick Account). If would like to learn more about mindfulness practice, visit: Mindful Library To learn more about this and other Study Happy events, see our Facebook page. |
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Wed 10 Feb, '21- |
On Track - Surveys for Study and ResearchOnlineJoin our peer-led session on how to design qualitative and quantitative surveys, which platforms to use and extrapolating data from your surveys. This workshop will be delivered as a webinar via Microsoft Teams. Sign up for this webinar via SkillsForge or Moodle. |
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Wed 10 Feb, '21- |
Pint & PhDOnlineLooking for opportunities to present and network?
Every other Wednesday, make yourself a drink and join us on Microsoft Teams to hear the latest research from members of the PGR community!
Each of our Pint & PhD events will feature 2-3 PhD students talking about their research in an informal and engaging way to a general audience for up to 10 minutes, with the opportunity for questions and further discussion afterwards.
All disciplines and subjects are welcome, so come and be curious and learn about something new - and if presenting, make sure you're pitching it to a cross-disciplinary audience!
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Thu 11 Feb, '21- |
Research Refresh OnlineOnlineJust because we can't hold Research Refresh in the Wolfson Research Exchange at the moment doesn’t mean we can’t still have a chat over coffee and cake! Join us on Microsoft Teams for a virtual coffee break! We'll be joined by the one of the Library's Academic Support Librarians each week to give advice on finding resources and literature for your research. |
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Thu 11 Feb, '21- |
Chinese & Lunar New Year Quiz 2021Library Online LoungeHappy New Year!
We will be holding a Chinese & Lunar New Year Quiz in the Library Online Lounge to welcome the Year of the Ox. There will also be an optional breakout room for making paper lanterns if desired!
Whether you regularly celebrate the occasion or would like to learn about other cultures, all students are welcome to come along. We hope to see you HERE.
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Thu 11 Feb, '21- |
Study Happy: Switch On & WorkLibrary Online LoungeIf you need some extra motivation, come along to our online group study session. |
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Fri 12 Feb, '21- |
Write Here, Write Now OnlineOnlineAre you struggling to concentrate and lacking in motivation? Is your writing constantly interrupted by your inbox, social media and trips to the kitchen? Write Here, Write Now (our session based loosely on the Pomodoro technique) is back with a modified format, online, to help you focus on your writing. |
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Fri 12 Feb, '21- |
Study Happy Friday Wind DownLibrary Online LoungeCome along to the end of the week chat and let us know how your week was! :) |
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Mon 15 Feb, '21- |
Study Happy: Switch On & WorkLibrary Online LoungeIf you need some extra motivation, come along to our online group study session. |
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Tue 16 Feb, '21- |
Write Here, Write Now OnlineOnlineAre you struggling to concentrate and lacking in motivation? Is your writing constantly interrupted by your inbox, social media and trips to the kitchen? Write Here, Write Now (our session based loosely on the Pomodoro technique) is back with a modified format, online, to help you focus on your writing. |
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Tue 16 Feb, '21- |
Digital Tools for Student LifeLibrary Online LoungeWe're running a session to share & discuss ways to use digital tools to facilitate reading, writing, organisation, time Management, taking breaks and improving focus. Join us at bit.ly/DigitalTools-16Feb |
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Tue 16 Feb, '21- |
Switch On and PlanTeaching CaféInspired by Study Happy's 'Switch On and Work' sessions, next week we will be holding our first Switch on and Plan event! This is a way for you to plan lessons or complete other work individually in the company of teaching colleagues. The drop-in session is divided into four 45-minute work sessions with two breaks, bookended by goal-setting and a closing chat.
During the breaks we will be informally sharing teaching resources/tips and updating each other on our planning progress. You are welcome to take part in the discussions, or take a break away from the screen – whatever works for you. We hope to see you there!
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Tue 16 Feb, '21- |
PG Tips OnlineOnlineKeep in touch with your postgraduate community! Every Tuesday afternoon 3pm-3:45pm, the Postgraduate Community Engagement Team and one of our Postgrad Mentors will be online via Microsoft Teams to answer questions, discuss any issue, or just to provide a friendly face to chat to. |
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Wed 17 Feb, '21- |
Study Happy MindfulnessLibrary Online LoungeMindfulness practice is one of the 5 ways to wellbeing recommended by the NHS. Doing regular mindfulness exercises can help manage daily stress and has impact areas of the brain related to memory retrieval, decision making, and outward attention. Our free weekly workshops are a great way to try different mindfulness techniques if you are a beginner, and find dedicated space and time for regular practice. Join us online in the Events channel in Library Online Lounge (make sure to sign in MS Teams with your Warwick Account). If would like to learn more about mindfulness practice, visit: Mindful Library To learn more about this and other Study Happy events, see our Facebook page. |
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Wed 17 Feb, '21- |
PGR Tea(chers)Teaching CaféAre you a postgraduate who teaches? Want to talk to others about your experiences? The Teaching Café will be hosting an informal event that will open with lightning talks from guest speakers on the topic, 'How do you handle a session?', followed by a discussion that could lead pedagogically anywhere. Head to the Postgraduate Teachers Channel for more information and to attend - don't forget to bring a hot drink and a snack! If you haven't yet had a chance to teach but are interested in what it's like to be a PGR who Teaches, please do join us. |