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« Back to Training and Development course programmeHands on science engagement (in-person)
Thursday, 08 May 2025, 1pm to 4pm
Dive into the world of experiential learning with our immersive course, 'Hands-On Science.' This programme is designed to equip you with the practical skills and insights needed to effectively communicate your research through engaging desktop activities.
Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (online)
- All
- Communications
- DPhil students
- Presentation skills
- Public engagement
- Research staff
- Writing skills
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 10am to 1pm
Discover more about how to craft and apply storytelling skills to communicate your research
Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
Scientific writing: core skills (in-person)
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 9.30am to 5pm
This one day course provides a sound grounding in the core skills needed to produce accurate and effective scientific writing.
Creating Professional and Personal Impact
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 9.30am to 5pm
To build participants’ confidence and skills in presenting themselves and their work in different situations and to difference audiences.
Introduction to Presentation Skills (in-person)
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
If you have little or no experience of giving presentations, this course is for you.
Putting stories to work (online)
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 10am to 1pm
This builds on the introductory workshop (Telling Stories that Matter) and introduces new elements of great storytelling including clarity, summary and message.
Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
Tuesday, 03 June 2025, 9.30am to 5pm
This course will look at the aspects you need to consider when constructing your paper; demystify peer reviewed journals by giving insider insights from science journal editors and show you what they really want.
Interviewing for podcasts (online)
Thursday, 05 June 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
You are behind the mic, ready to record your first podcast ... but wait! What do you ask? This hands-on training session helps you navigate the world of podcast interviews.
You and your Supervisor (online)
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 2pm to 5pm
This course provides information and introduces strategies to enable DPhil students to develop an effective working relationship with their supervisor.
Podcast your science (in-person)
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 9.30am to 4.30pm
From inception to publication this practical session delivered by Emily Elias, journalist and producer of the Oxford Sparks podcast series, is a whirlwind tour through the basics of how to share your research in an engaging manner through podcasting.
Networking: a strategic approach (in-person)
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 9.30am to 3pm
Do you feel shy and uncomfortable at conferences? Do you feel networking is self-seeking and smacks of using people? On the contrary: “The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” Keith Ferrazzi
