Purely PhD

50% Discount for PhD Students to register at Discussion Workshop: Comparing and contrasting techniques that measure cell mediated immunity

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:08:03 +0000

50% Discount for PhD Students to register at Discussion Workshop: Comparing and contrasting techniques that measure cell mediated immunity

For more information see www.regonline.co.uk/CMIdiscussion2012

Early reg deadline – April 20th 2012

The Deadline for abstract submissions for oral presentation is April 10th 2012

Take the year off Calendar Print

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:46:57 +0000

Don’t miss an important date ever again! Our high quality one page wall calendars are printed on glossy, 12 point paper and measure 11″ x 17″.

Full bleed dynamic color
Glossy, 12 point paper

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Writing for Academic Journals

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:30:47 +0000

This book unravels the process of writing academic papers. It tells readers what good papers look like and how they can be written.About the Author

Rowena Murray is Associate Dean (Research) at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. She carries out research on writing, funded by the Nuffield Foundation and British Academy. Her other bestselling books with Open University Press include How to Write a Thesis, How to Survive Your Viva and The Handbook of Academic Writing (written with Sarah Moore). Rowena is also Editor of the Helping Students to Learn Series and edited the first volume - The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

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Still waiting? Can Insulator

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:49:27 +0000

Be the envy of your tailgate party with this insulated can holder, or simply keep your drink cooler longer when you’re at the BBQ or working in the garage. Just slide your can in and it stays cool while your hand avoids that icy cold aluminum (burrrrr).

Holds one 12 oz can
Keeps your can cold 10 times longer than a bare one
TherMax® double-wall vacuum insulation helps retain temperature
3 W x 3 D x 4.5 H
Made by Thermos®
Hand wash only

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Planning Your PhD

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:25:40 +0000

A compact book offering students specific, succinct guidance to the core process and major hurdles involved in undertaking a PhD. As well as offering practical advice, such as how to shape initial ideas, the book also encourages students to find and value their own pathways and approaches within academia.

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Your PHd Thesis: How to Plan, Draft, Revise and Edit Your Thesis

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:22:28 +0000

Undertaking a PhD and completing the task can be daunting. Yet one is being asked for an incremental increase rather than a paradigm shift in knowledge. This book seeks to place research methods within the context of the research process as a whole from an initial consideration of the nature of the research to the final submission of the thesis. Chapters cover: planning and organising a thesis, constructing and interpreting qualitative data; analysing qualitative data; writing legal and ethical issues; the submission; the viva and publishing. Your PhD thesis constitutes not only an accessible introduction to the task but a source of reference which can usefully be kept to hand during the field research and the process of writing up. This book explains: the nature of research; types of research; the research question; Feasibility; The research proposal; planning and organising

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The Research Student’s Guide to Success

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:19:07 +0000

Insightful, wide-ranging and accessible, this is an invaluable tool for postgraduate research students and for students at all levels working on research projects, irrespective of their field of study.The Author

Pat Cryer is Visiting Professor for the Development of Graduate Education at the University of Manchester. She has headed various studies on the needs of postgraduate research students and their supervisors, which she converted into practical support by setting up a national network for academics on postgraduate issues and a series of guides on postgraduate issues for academics, published jointly by the Society for Research into Higher Education and the Times Higher Education Supplement.

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Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:16:58 +0000

This book helps guide PhD students through their graduate student days. Filled with practical advice on getting started, communicating with your supervisor, staying the course, and planning for the future, this book is a handy guide for graduate students who need that extra bit of help getting started and making it through. It concentrates on critical skills and tactics that are overlooked by many other how-to guides.

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Dr Dr I Feel Like… Doing a PhD

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:33:35 +0000

What is it like to undergo the process of doing a doctorate? This book provides an insight into life as a research student; the elation, the guilt, the isolation, the self-doubt, the loneliness. It provides guidance on the practical issues – such as choosing a topic, finding funding, writing a research proposal, different methods of research, the literature review, academic writing, the question of ‘truth’ in research, the relationship between student and supervisor, maintaining a clear focus, and the viva examination. It is invaluable reading for anyone thinking about, embarking on or completing a PhD.

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Getting a Phd: An Action Plan to Help You Manage Your Research, Your Supervisor and Your Project

Fri, 20 May 2011 16:31:12 +0000

This highly practical guide provides information that will help research students avoid needless mistakes. It informs and advises you about many of the important facets of postgraduate research, including:

what it means to conduct research at doctoral level
the requirements for independence, contribution to knowledge, originality and suitability for publication
planning a research project over a period of time
responsible research practice
criteria used in the examination of a PhD.

Getting a PhD is an essential handbook for PhD students and provides plenty of useful advice for Masters students or undergraduates conducting a research project.

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