Programme 2022
Programme
The Graduate School Festival is back for 2022 and what a line up we have!
This year the festival is a hybrid event with a mix of both online and in-person events throughout the week of 23-27 May 2022.
You can find the full programme details below. All the events are free to attend but sign up is required and you can do so by following the registration links and entering your details. 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 Zoom meeting which you should follow at the relevant start time. If the event is in-person please head to the ‘welcome desk’ at the destination specified below.
If you have any questions or need any help with registration please email graduateschool@westminster.ac.uk
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Day to Day Programme
10:30am – 11:30am
In Conversation with… Henry Egbums
Venue: Online
More information and registration here.
11:30am – 12:00pm
Festival Social ‘Refreshments Tent’
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
12:00pm – 2:00pm
In Conversation with… Stav B and Lipika Pelham
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
More information and registration here.
2:30pm – 4:30pm
In Conversation with… Amy Butt and Hana Sediva
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
More information and registration here.
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Graduate School Show Off
The format is simple. Each Doctoral Researcher has 9 minutes to talk about their research. The difference. They can do so in any format they like!
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
More information and registration here.
10:00am – 12:30pm
The Impostor Syndrome in Research – Why researchers often feel like frauds. A workshop led by Hugh Kearns.
Venue: Online
More information and registration here.
1:00pm – 1:45pm
Festival Social ‘Refreshments Tent’
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
1:45pm – 3:45pm
In Conversation with… Hala Alnaji and Olivia Sparkhall
Venue: Online
More information and registration here.
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Doctoral Researcher Film Screening and Q&A
This event will be followed by a drinks reception .
Venue: Regent Street Cinema
More information and registration here.
9:00am – 11:00am
In Conversation with… Jessica Beale and Kobina Bedu-Addo
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
More information and registration here.
12:00pm – 2:00pm
In Conversation with… Nodira Nazyrova and Marina Barcenilla
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
More information and registration here.
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Festival Social ‘Refreshments Tent’
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
3:00pm – 5:00pm
In Conversation with… Camille Waring and Debbie Ball
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
More information and registration here.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
‘Thinking Beyond Your Discipline’, a lecture by Professor Kehinde Andrews
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
More information and registration here.
9:30am – 11:30am
In Conversation with… Nourhan El Abassy and Lonceny Kourouma
Venue: Online
More information and registration here.
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Festival Social ‘Refreshments Tent’
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
12:30pm – 2:30pm
In Conversation with… Iman Keaik and Fei Huang
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
More information and registration here.
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Festival Social ‘Refreshments Tent’
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
3:30pm – 5:00pm
3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Final
Who will be victorious in this year’s 3MT final? Come along and show your support for this year’s finalists.
Venue: Online
More information and registration here.
10:00am – 12:00pm
Thinking of doing a PhD? Panel Discussion
A panel discussion with the aim of demystifying the PhD process. From choosing a topic, a university, or a supervisor, to writing a PhD proposal, doing an interview, or embarking on independent research all are topics that will be covered. This session is open to all interested in pursuing PhD Research at Westminster and beyond!
Venue: Online
More information and registration here.
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Festival Social ‘Refreshments Tent’
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
12:30pm – 2:30pm
In Conversation with… Victoria Burgher and Jacqui Grainger
Venue: Fyvie Hall, Regent Street Campus
More information and registration here.
3:00pm – 5:00pm
In Conversation with … Vedia Can and Eleftheria Sofroniou
Venue: Online
More information and registration here.
5:00pm
Closing Remarks