Getting published for the first time
Check out the 15 minute podcast produced by Taylor and Francis on getting published for the first time. It is part of their podcast series on developing your research career. Created with Vitae, the...
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Blogging during your PhD
Have you thought about blogging your experiences of doing your PhD? The Thesis Whisperer is a great resource for students doing a PhD, and a recent blog post discussed the potential benefits of blogging...
Heritage open days
If you have never taken part in the national Heritage Open Days make sure this is the year you do! Over four days every September thousands of volunteers organise events to celebrate the nation’s...
Participations open access journal
Check out Participations, an open access journal which is devoted to developing the broad field of cultural and media audiences. The journal aims to include work across all fields of media and culture. There...
Library research grants at the Getty Foundation
Want a chance to not only visit Los Angeles but conduct some research at the wonderful Getty Research Institute? Please see the following announcement from the Getty Foundation, sourced from the UK and Ireland Art...
Writing retreats for PhD students
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have just opened their bookings for PhD writing retreats taking place in September and October. They would like to encourage more non-QMUL students to participate in their events,...
Planning to write a research paper?
Researchers out there may be considering using the summer months to bring together your research ideas into a formal research paper. Getting started is often the tricky bit, until you get your creative juices...
Seeking funding?
Check out the Arts Council’s Funding Finder to see what current funding opportunities are available. You could also consult other sources of funding for the arts. If you decide to apply for a specific...
North-East Postgraduate Conference 2017 submissions open
The 2017 North East Postgraduate Conference will take place 30th October 2017 at Newcastle Civic Centre. This is the largest annual postgraduate conference in the UK, giving postgraduates the chance to hear renowned speakers...
Victoria Rafferty
Two new items on SURE from Study Skills Adviser, Victoria Rafferty. ‘Making connections: students’ experiences of academic advice and guidance discussions’ published in the current issue of the ALDinHE Newsletter: https://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/7264/ And a poster Victoria...
Prof Donna Chambers: Tourism and Power: Knowledge, Being, Emancipation
Donna Chambers, Professor of Tourism within the Faculty of Business, Law & Tourism, will be speaking tonight as part of the University of Sunderland’s Professorial Lecture Series. Her paper, entitled ‘Tourism and Power: Knowledge,...
Drew Dalton: Cutting the Ribbon?
Drew Dalton Cutting the Ribbon? The Current Health of UK Based HIV/AIDS Organisations and the Effects of Austerity (2016) I’d like to highlight something new on SURE. Drew Dalton’s Cutting the Ribbon is a fantastic...
First open access drop-in for research staff Friday 28th October
We’re holding the first in a series of open access drop-ins this Friday 28th October in Dale Building reception 1-3pm. This a great opportunity to find out more about HEFCE’s open access policy...
Open Access Week 2016
Every year, Open Access Week highlights the developments and innovations surrounding the Open Access movement. The theme for this year is ‘Open in Action’ and will focus on sharing successes, actions, and ideas for...
Dr Chris Newman on Asgardia: a ‘space nation’
Dr Chris Newman, Reader in Law at University of Sunderland spoke recently to New Scientist about the legal implications of Asgardia, a conceptual ‘space nation’ the backers of which, including scientists, cosmonauts, and...