On Thursday 1 July 2014 the Graduate School held its annual Doctoral Research Conference. Over 300 doctoral researchers and academic staff attended the event and the afternoon featured presentations by finalists in the PhD Researcher of the Year Competition and the Three Minute Thesis Competition.  Also on display were entries to the Research Poster Competition and the Research Image Competition shortlist.

Please find below a selection of photos of the day…

 A packed Palmer Lecture Hall

Professor Dianne Berry’s opening remarks and welcome

PhD Researcher of the Year finalist Rosalind Fallaize (Faculty of Life Sciences)

PhD Researcher of the Year finalist and overall winner Birte Julia Gippert (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science)

Three Minute Thesis Competition finalist Omer Dawelbeit (Systems Engineering)

Three Minute Thesis Competition finalist Joanna Baker (Biological Sciences)

The Research Poster Competition display

Three Minute Thesis Competition winner Sarah Mitchell (Henley Business School)

Three Minute Thesis Competition People’s Choice winner Shamala Sundaray (Psychology)

PhD Researcher of the Year finalist Samuel Groth (Faculty of Science)

PhD Researcher of the Year finalist Dimitra Kavarnou (Henley Business School)

The conference competition winners. From L-R: Jacob Bishop (Research Poster); Tom Webb (Research Image); Professor Dianne Berry; VC, Sir David Bell; Birte Julia Gippert (PhD Researcher of the Year); Sarah Mitchell (Three Minute Thesis).

Fairbrother Lecture: Can cannabis be used to treat epilepsy? Thursday 15 May, 7.00pm, Henley Business School, Whiteknights campus

This Thursday will see the inaugural Graduate School Fairbrother Lecture take place in the Henley Business School, Whiteknights. The Fairbrother Lecture, named after Jack Fairbrother who in 1929 became the University’s first PhD graduate, will be an annual event at which a current, or recent, Reading PhD researcher will present their work to a wider audience.

The first lecture will be delivered by current PhD researcher, Isabelle Pérès (School of Pharmacy and School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences – pictured above) who will be discussing research undertaken at Reading to develop an epilepsy treatment from non-psychoactive components of cannabis.  For more information visit www.reading.ac.uk/gs-fairbrotherlecture.aspx

The event is free to attend but places are limited. To book your place go to: www.reading.ac.uk/events

Welcome event for all new doctoral researchers (April 2014 starters)
Wednesday 7 May, 10.00-11.00
Graduate School (Old Whiteknights House) G09
An essential event for new doctoral research students, this will provide you with an introduction to what you need to know about academic life during your time at Reading, including information on:
• What you can expect from the University Graduate School and what we will expect from you
• Training requirements (RRDP)
• Personal development events
This is also an opportunity for you to meet other new doctoral researchers and refreshments will be provided.
Attendance is highly recommended. Please email gradschool@reading.ac.uk if you are planning to attend.

Breakfast club
Wednesday 14 May, 9.00-10.00 am
Graduate School (Old Whiteknights House)
Sometimes doing a PhD can get a little lonely, so put the books aside for an hour and come and meet others in the same boat as you! (Coffee, pastries and fruit provided.)
Free to attend, but so we know how many croissants to buy please email gradschool@reading.ac.uk if you are planning to attend.

Fairbrother Lecture: Can cannabis be used to treat epilepsy?
Thursday 15 May, 7.00pm, Henley Business School, Whiteknights campus
We are delighted to present the inaugural  Fairbrother Lecture, named after Jack Fairbrother, who in 1929 became the University’s first PhD graduate. The Fairbrother Lecture will be an annual event at which a current, or
recent, Reading PhD researcher will present their work to a wider audience.
The first lecture will be delivered by current PhD researcher, Isabelle Pérès (School of Pharmacy and School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences)who will be discussing research undertaken at Reading to develop an epilepsy treatment from non-psychoactive components of cannabis.  For more information visit www.reading.ac.uk/gs-fairbrotherlecture.aspx

The event is free to attend but places are limited. To book your place go to: www.reading.ac.uk/events