The Science Viva Workshop
Organiser: Other
Attendance type(s): Virtual
Event Dates: 24—26 Aug 2021
- 24/08/2021 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- 25/08/2021 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- 26/08/2021 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Registration Deadline: 24 Aug 2021
The Science Viva Workshop is a series of 3 online evening events for UK PhD students across the sciences
The workshop is broken into 3 sessions, delivered by Dr Stacey Bedwell and Dr Isabelle Butcher. Together Stacey and Isabelle have expertise spanning several fields of science and have first hand experience of the science PhD viva.
The range of sessions will give you an insight into the viva experience, preparing for the viva, debunk some viva myths and give you the opportunity to practice some key viva skills.
Part 1 – what the viva is and viva experiences
Part 2 – viva preparation & viva anxiety
Part 3 – viva questions & mock viva activity
Dr Stacey Bedwell is a lecturer in psychology at Birmingham City University and Tutor in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. Stacey was awarded her PhD in 2015 for her work on the anatomical connectvity of the mammalian prefrontal cortex.
Dr Isabelle Butcher is a postdoctoral researcher in psychology at Aston University. Isabelle was awarded her PhD in 2020 for her work on understanding individuals subjective experiences of negative symptoms of schizoprenia.
Stacey and Isabelle have previously held workshops on the human brain and co-authored the popular children’s book ‘Anything you can do, I can do’.
For questions about the event email staceybedwell@googlemail.com
Contact Details
Name: Dr Stacey Bedwell & Dr Isabelle Butcher
Email: staceybedwell@googlemail.com