Tuesday 29 November 2011

Café PhD

Are you interested in PhD study at the University of Birmingham?
Would you like to find out more about being postgraduate researcher in your College?

Do you want to meet and socialise with postgraduates across your College?


If so, then Café PhD is for you. Café PhD is a social, a research forum and a discussion session rolled in to one.

Ultimately, Café PhD is an informal social event designed to showcase and discuss exciting PhD research being done at Birmingham, as well as offering the chance to find out what postgraduate research is all about.

The first Cafe PhD event for the College of Arts and Law is scheduled as follows:

College of Arts and Law Café PhD

from 6pm, Thursday 1st December

Beorma Bar

Guild of Students
 
Research/ Discussion theme: ‘Secrets, Lies and Controversies’

Speakers:


Sarah Parker (English)


Rachel Slater (Law)


Carly Hegenbarth (History of Art)



Come along and get a chance to:


•        Hear three current PhD candidates introduce key issues from their research


•        Discuss and debate these issues in a relaxed and social atmosphere


•        Find out about postgraduate funding opportunities in the College


•        Ask questions about all aspects of the PhD experience


•        Enjoy free drinks



If you would like to learn more about Café PhD, or if you are a current doctoral researcher interested in paid speaker opportunities to present at a Café Event, email Holly Prescott:
h.prescott@bham.ac.uk


Café PhD is run in association with the University’s Postgraduate and Mature Students’ Association.