10 91´óÉñ 2014
Complex Problems Workshop
Dr Stephen Harwood will again be running a workshop introducing the Cybernetic Methodology, a framework for solving problems when the problem itself is undefined, to PhD students which was very well received last year. The methodology is particularly useful for PhD students using qualitative research methods from an inductive perspective, but was also well received by quantitative and deductive researchers. The workshop will run across two days, 28th March and 11th April, and is limited to 10 people. For more information and to register contact James Dunn: james.dunn@ed.ac.uk
DTC Conference
The Business and Management pathway of the Scottish Graduate School for Social Science Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) have announced their first pathway colloquium which will take place on the 28th-29th April at the University of Stirling. This colloquium is open to all PhD students studying at any university in Scotland.
Students are invited to submit abstracts for either a poster presentation or a more formal conference style presentation. Deadline is 21st 91´óÉñ 2014.
This is a great opportunity to present your work to experienced academics and fellow PhD students. Participation is strongly encouraged!
If you require more information please email research@business-school.ed.ac.uk
Three Minute Thesis
The Business School will be hosting a Three Minute Thesis competition this year.
Each group is required to put two candidates forward with the exception of the Accounting and Finance group who are asked to nominate two students from the Accounting group and two students from the Finance group.
Deadline and further details will be announced shortly.
More information on the rules and history of the competition can be found on the .
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Run PhD student, run!
2014 is still young, but hopefully you are still following your (healthy) New Year’s resolutions.
This year a number of PhD colleagues have signed up for the 5km, 10km or half-marathon at the EMF2014, and the DocSocUEBS wants to actively support the runners and aims to raise money for charity.
The EMF2014 offers to run 5k, 10k and the half-marathon (21 km). Entry for the full marathon is now closed.
It does not matter whether you are new to running or are a professional runner. The marathon is about having a great time together during training sessions and other social activities and ultimately running as a group in the marathon in May.
Together we can run for a good cause!
Key information:
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2014
- Date: 24/25 May 2014
- 24 May: 5k + 10k run
- 25 May: half-marathon + full-marathon run
- Standard Entry Registration costs: 5k (14.95 GBP), 10k (24.95 GBP), HM (30.65 GBP)
Participation:
If you want to participate and run one of the three distances please do register asap to ensure a place and a start number.
Please register individually as ‘Standard Entry and do not select a Charity or Running Group during registration. Once you are registered please inform Ilona (i.i.suojanen@sms.ed.ac.uk) so we can start planning our activities and training.