NPCEC: Postgraduate Innovation in Research and Professional Development
Glenn A Hurst
RationaleLack 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 ConferenceNational EventFREE to attendBroad ScopeOral PresentationsPoster PresentationsWorld-Leading
Keynotes
Solely organised by and for students!!
Funding and Advertisement
Newcastle University Postgraduate Innovation Fund
Delegate Feedback
Success!!
Celebrations with the Vice Chancellor!!
Continuation of the project
What did postgraduates learn??
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Postgraduate Committee: Leadership, Teamworking, Communication, Chairing, Advertising, Time Management, Organisation, Persuasive Language, Budgeting, Social Media
Presenters: Communication, Supportive Environment, Dissemination
Audience: Inspiration, Debate
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