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NPCEC: Postgraduate Innovation in Researc h and Professional Development . Glenn A Hurst . Rationale. Lack of opportunities for students to do oral presentations at conferences. Lack of opportunities for students to organise large national conferences.
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NPCEC: Postgraduate Innovation in Research and Professional Development Glenn A Hurst
Rationale • Lack of opportunities for students to do oral presentations at conferences. • Lack of opportunities for students to organise large national conferences. • Few opportunities for postgraduates to have stimulating and enthusiastic scientific discussion in typical academic events. • Financial constraints hindering conference attendance. • Enormous potential for skills to be developed by organisers, presenters and audience
2-Day Conference • National Event • FREE to attend • Broad Scope • Oral Presentations • Poster Presentations • World-Leading Keynotes
Funding and Advertisement Newcastle University Postgraduate Innovation Fund
Success!! Celebrations with the Vice Chancellor!!
What did postgraduates learn?? LOAD VIDEOS
Postgraduate Committee: Leadership, Teamworking, Communication, Chairing, Advertising, Time Management, Organisation, Persuasive Language, Budgeting, Social Media • Presenters: Communication, Supportive Environment, Dissemination • Audience: Inspiration, Debate