The PhD Life Raft Symposium
5 Day Free Online Symposium to support your
PhD journey.
SCHEDULE
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Monday 7th November 2022 - Launch day
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Tuesday 8th November 2022 - Strategy Day
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Wednesday, 9th November 2022 - Writing Day
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Thursday 10th November 2022 - Productivity Day
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Friday 11th November 2022 - Moving Forward
Time zone: GMT
Are you struggling with your PhD?
5 days that could change your journey...
A recent study showed that more than 40% of PhD students met the criteria for moderate to severe depression.
It doesn't have to be that way...
With the right support and structures in place the PhD can be an experience to be enjoyed rather than endured.
The PhD Life Raft podcast has been working to promote mental health and well-being for doctoral candidates and we are now delighted, after a successful event in April, to offer the PhD Life Raft SYmposium - a live event where PhD researchers can gain insights into the PhD process; get their questions answered; and be in community with other doctoral candidates.
The 5 day event will be a mixture of expert interviews; practical workshops and co-working cafes.
We would love you to join us!
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Daily Check-ins
Community sessions to connect with others on a PhD journey.
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Holistic Workshops
Practical sessions such as yoga, mindfulness and journalling.
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Live Q&A Sessions
An opportunity to access expert advice and information
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Co-working Cafes
Focused sessions to work alongside others and get your writing done!
5 Days, 20 Sessions, 15 Speakers
Dr Emma Brodzinski
Dr LaNysha Adams
Dr Melanie Smith
Dr Katy Peplin
Dr Allan Kilner-Johnson
Dr Kate Henry
Usman Sikander
Dr Alison Miller
Dr Isabeau
Iqbal
Dr Jamie Pei
Dr Ires Ghielen
Annie French
Dr Anna
Clemens
Dr Petra Boynton
Dr Nicole Brown
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7th November 2022
Launch Party!
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8th November 2022
'Strategies' Day
Sessions include:
- Daily check-in with Dr Emma Brodzinski
- 'Bullying in Academia' with Dr Petra Boynton
- 'Messiness and the PhD' with Dr Jamie Pei
- 'The Mindful Researcher' with Dr Allan Kilner-Johnson
- 'Gathering Your Own Data' with Dr Katy Peplin
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9th November 2022
Writing Day
- Daily check-in with Dr Emma Brodzinski
- 'Keeping a Research Journal' with Dr Nicole Brown
- 'Writing for Publication' with Dr Anna Clemens
- 'The PhD Process' with Usman Sikander
- 'Co-working Session' with Dr Alison Miller
- 'How to Write an Introduction to a Chapter' with Dr Melanie Smith
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10th November 2022
Productivity Day
- Daily Check-in with Dr Emma Brodzinski
- 'Saying No To Your Supervisors' with Dr Ires Gheilen
- 'Me Power and Productivity' with Dr LaNysha Adams
- 'The Mind/Body Connection' with Annie French
- 'How To Manage Your Personal Resources in Grad School' with Dr Kate Litterer
- 'Self Coaching Tools to Help you Get Unstuck' with Dr Isabeau Iqbal
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11th November 2022
'Next Steps' day
Sessions include:
- 'Next Steps' with Dr Emma Brodzinski
