July 2021
The Mindful Researcher
15th Jun 2021 3:30pm - 3rd Aug 2021 5:00pm
Online (Zoom)
The 8-week mindfulness course is adapted to the specific needs of postgraduate researchers in the arts and humanities. It covers topics including resilience, being present with strong emotions, the inner critic, compassionate communication, creativity, and value-led project management.
Techne Congress: Back to the Future
5th Jul 2021 - 7th Jul 2021
Online
Our Techne July Congress 2021 will be held online and hosted by Loughorough University London.
Following the Affective Turn Lecture Series: Speculative Machines and Us
7th Jul 2021 5:30pm
Online (Zoom)
Lecture series themed around current work on affect. This lecture is Carolyn Pedwell (University of Kent): Speculative Machines and Us: Genealogies of More-than-Human Intuition.
Exploring and Understanding Uncertainty: Dealing With Doubts About Your Thesis
9th Jul 2021 - 13th Jul 2021
Online (Zoom)
Uncertainty is an inevitable characteristic of a PhD life, which can be highly disarming. In our sessions, over a period of 3 days, we propose to explore uncertainties that PhD candidates experience during their 3.5 years of study, to promote a healthy academic practice.
Managing Your Time as a Researcher: Optimise the Summer
15th Jul 2021 12:30pm-1:30pm
Online (Zoom)
How do you feel about your current time management approach? Procrastination: when is it a useful signal and when does it get in the way? How can you progress your research in Summer 2021?
Material Culture: Process and Theory
19th Jul 2021 10:00am - 22nd Jul 2021 4:00pm
Online & at University of the Arts London
This workshop aims to expand participants’ understanding of collecting and archiving through the analysis of garments and a focus on material object handling practices. These experiences will support participants in addressing questions and practices they may encounter as part of their PhD research.