Chairing or moderating sessions at a conference could be a task you come across when walking down the path of academia. Although it is often done by more senior researchers, there is a first time for everyone. Personally, I got the chance to experience this at an early stage in my career during the Aging & Society Conference at the beginning of November. Continue reading Chairing a session at a conference: one of many approaches…
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International Aging & Society Conference
It was my pleasure to attend and actively participate in the International Aging and Society Conference from 7-8th November 2014.
This year’s conference focused primarily on “Diversity and Aging” as well as four other themes: Economic and Demographic Perspectives on Aging; Public Policy and Public Perspectives on Aging; Medical Perspectives on Aging, Health, Wellness; Social and Cultural Perspectives on Aging. Continue reading International Aging & Society Conference
A wave of information
Reviewing the current literature surrounding your research topic is an important part of any research project. You prefer not to have to reinvent the wheel, but nor do you want to start without any feeling for your research context.
Writing: from pleasure to a daunting event…
Sooner or later as a PhD student we all come to the point where we have to start writing the thesis.
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First presentation in England
On the 7th of May I was given the opportunity to present at the Undergraduate Conference at the University of Lincoln. A conference organised by the University’s own School of Psychology.