Training
Learn more about the JRA training programme, which is comprised of in-depth workshops that all JRAs should attend, as well as optional drop-in sessions to assist with queries.
Please find details of the JRA training sessions below. All sessions will be held on a hybrid basis and the Zoom links, materials and class recordings will be shared on the JRA Canvas site. If you have any problems accessing the site, then please get in touch at: undergraduate-research@sussex.ac.uk
Workshop 1 - Planning and Structuring your JRA Project
An introductory session to help you to define your research goals, manage your progress and articulate your achievements. It will also provide you with brief case studies of previous projects and some useful tools (online and on paper) to help you to successfully complete your research project.
Date and Time: Wednesday 3rd June, 10.00am - 11.00am
Location: Library Teaching Room (Library floor plan available here)
Workshop 2 - Making Progress: Strategies for Active Learning and Productive Research
An overarching session to assist you with the research aspect of your project, which covers: critical thinking skills and examples, note-making concepts & tools and how to focus on what matters via active reading.
Date and Time: Wednesday 1st July, 11.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Library Teaching Room
Workshop 3 - Academic Writing and Editing
Two academic writing sessions, each covering: general academic writing skills and creating an editing checklist (5-stage method), as well as subject-specific writing skills for your subject area and examples - based on which session you attend.
Business, Media, Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences
Date and Time: Wednesday 15th July, 10.00am - 11.00am
Location: Library Teaching Room
Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Date and Time: Wednesday 15th July, 11.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Library Teaching Room
Workshop 4 - Academic Posters
Two academic poster sessions, each covering: JRA requirements (size, design, etc), discussion of goals and techniques for creating posters, as well as analysis of previous posters with subject-specific examples - based on which session you attend.
Business, Media, Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences
Date and Time: Wednesday 22nd July, 10.00am - 11.00am
Location: Library Teaching Room
Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Date and Time: Wednesday 22nd July, 11.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Library Teaching Room
Workshop 5 - Delivering Presentations
A final session focused on presenting your research, both in person and online, including: building confidence, planning and structuring your presentation and analysing example presentation techniques.
Date and Time: Wednesday 29th July, 10.00am - 11.00am
Location: Library Teaching Room
Drop-In Sessions
Additionally there will be several drop-in sessions, where further advice and guidance can be provided and any other queries or concerns can be raised. These sessions will also be held on a hybrid basis (other than those specificed as online only) and the Zoom links will be shared via email.
Date and Time:
- Wednesday 3rd June, 11.00am - 12.00pm
- Wednesday 17th June, 10.00am - 11.00am (online only)
- Wednesday 8th July, 10.00am - 11.00am
Location: Library Teaching Room