Programme 2023
Programme
The Graduate School Festival is back for 2023!
Throughout the week of 5-9 June 2023 we’ll be hosting a range of events showcasing the work of our Doctoral Researchers.
Full programme details can be found below. All the events are free to attend but sign up is required. You can do so by following the registration links below. Registration will close an hour before the event.
If the event is online you will receive a confirmation email two days before the event with a link to join the meeting, which you should follow at the relevant start time. If the event is in-person please just head to the event venue as specified below.
If you have any questions or need any help with registration please email graduateschool@westminster.ac.uk
Daily Programme
4:00 – 5:30pm
In Conversation With… Renan Porto and Christina Peake
Renan (School of Law) and Christina (School of Arts) present the findings of their doctoral research and engage in a dialogue, exploring the themes raised in their presentations and considering them from an interdisciplinary angle.
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street
More information and registration here.
5:30 – 7:30pm
Festival Launch Event
Join us for this reception to mark the beginning of the festival and opening of the ‘Your Research in Action’ Image Competition.
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street
3:00 – 4:30pm
In Conversation With… Victoria Burgher and Lonceny Kourouma
Victoria (School of Arts) and Lonceny (School of Social Sciences) present the findings of their doctoral research and engage in a dialogue, exploring the themes raised in their presentations and considering them from an interdisciplinary angle.
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street
More information and registration here.
6:00 – 8:00pm
“One in a Million”: Stories of solidarity, survival, and success inside the Ivory Tower.
Professor Heidi Safia Mirza, Keynote Lecture
Venue: Regent Street Cinema
12:30 – 2:00pm
Thinking of Doing a PhD? Panel Discussion
Ever thought of doing a PhD but unsure of the process or what it entails? Then this is the session for you. Current and Past Doctoral Researchers will share their experiences and engage in a Q&A session to answer all those questions you might have.
Venue: Online via MS Teams
More information and registration here.
3:00 – 4:30pm
In Conversation With… Jacqui Grainger and Mohamad Safa
Jacqui Grainger (School of Humanities) and Mohamad Safa (School of Law) present the findings of their doctoral research and engage in a dialogue, exploring the themes raised in their presentations and considering them from an interdisciplinary angle.
Venue: Online via MS Teams
More information and registration here.
5:00 – 6:30pm
In Conversation With… Piero Latino and Henry Egbums
Piero Latino (School of Humanities) and Henry Egbums (School of Social Sciences) present the findings of their doctoral research and engage in a dialogue, exploring the themes raised in their presentations and considering them from an interdisciplinary angle.
Venue: Online via MS Teams
12:30 – 2:00pm
In Conversation With… Debbie Ball and Nalaka R. Dissanayake
Debbie (School of Media and Communications) and Nalaka (School of Computer Science and Engineering) present the findings of their doctoral research and engage in a dialogue, exploring the themes raised in their presentations and considering them from an interdisciplinary angle.
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street
More information and registration here.
5:00 – 7:00pm
3-Minute Thesis Final
Come and support this year’s 3MT finalists as they take on the challenge of presenting their research in just 3 minutes with 1 slide!
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street
11am onwards
Research Marathon
New for this year! The Graduate School and Doctoral Researchers take on this spin on a collaborative walking tour.
Venue: London. Meeting point, Fyvie Hall, Regent Street.
More information and registration here.
4pm onwards
End of Festival Social
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street
