Kick-off SeminarMarch 10th 2017

| Programme| 9th Kick-off Seminar

Contact:University of Bayreuth Graduate SchoolDr. Nadine ChmuraUniversitätsstraße 3095447 Bayreuthgraduateschool@uni-bayreuth.de+49 (0)921/55-7776www.graduateschool.uni-bayreuth.de

Seminar location:Hotel Rheingold, Austraße 2, D-95445 Bayreuthwww.hotel-rheingold-bayreuth.de

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Programme

8:45 Arrival & Registration

9:00 The University of Bayreuth Graduate School - New Developments and Funding Opportunities Prof. Hans-Werner Schmidt, Dr. Nadine Chmura University of Bayreuth Graduate School

9:45 Introduction of Participants

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Important Elements in Completing a Doctorate � Good Scientific Practice � Publication and Authorship � Handling of Data and Sources

Prof. Hans-Werner Schmidt, Dr. Nadine Chmura, Dr. Thomas Gollan University of Bayreuth Graduate School

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Workshops I & II (Parallel Sessions)

I. Looking good in print: a typography crash course Dr. Matthias Warkus, Jena

II. Designing your professional life: an introduction to the Stanford design approach Rüdiger Schmidt, M.Sc., Bayreuth

17:30 Feedback Session

18:30 Dinner & Get-Together

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Kick-off SeminarThe kick-off seminar is one of the many ways in which the University of Bayreuth Graduate School supports its members, where participation is mandatory for all doctoral candidates of the Graduate School. The topics covered include: (i) aspects of doing a doctorate at University of Bayreuth, (ii) information on sources of funding, (iii) good scientific practice, and (iv) the promotion of personal networks across disciplinary boundaries.

During the day-long kick-off seminar the above points will be addressed fairly briefly. However, subsequent workshops and so-called “afternoon topics” will take place on campus. The participation in these subsequent workshops is voluntary.

During the morning session of this kick-off seminar, new developments and funding opportunities of the University of Bayreuth Graduate School will be presented. This will be followed by a round of introductions of the participants, after which important elements of doing a doctorate, such as “good scientific practice”, “publication and authorship” as well as “handling of data and sources” will be covered.

In the afternoon, two parallel workshops, conducted by external trainers, will take place: (i) “Looking good in print: a typography crash course” conducted by Dr. Matthias Warkus (Jena) and (ii) “Designing your professional life: an introduction to the Stanford design approach” conducted by Rüdiger Schmidt, M.Sc. (Bayreuth).

At the end of the kick-off seminar the results of the working and discussion groups will be presented, followed by a question and answer session and a get-together.

Registration for the kick-off seminar via:https://baydoc.uni-bayreuth.de/bayconf

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The University of Bayreuth Graduate School

The University of Bayreuth Graduate School is an institution aiming to support and provide necessary services surrounding a doctorate. Membership is open to all doctoral candidates of the faculties and graduate centres of the University of Bayreuth.

Support and consultation includes:

� Travel cost support for conferences as well as research stays during the doctorate

� General workshops for further training � Scientific workshops at the request of doctoral candidates � Financial support for the organisation of conferences or workshops by

the doctoral candidates � Individual consultation surrounding the doctorate � Support in case of gaps in funding (Bridging Fund)

The main goal of the University of Bayreuth Graduate School is to build interdisciplinary networks of all doctoral candidates at the University of Bayreuth.

More information can be found on our website: www.graduateschool.uni-bayreuth.de

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Workshop IYou may only register for one of the following two workshops.

Looking good in print: a typography crash course

Well-typeset copy does not only convey an impression of quality, it is also more readable than badly crafted text. Working with well-made documents means less hassle and more fun for all involved – this goes for scientific texts as well as for all others. Unfortunately (and surprisingly to many), most of the rules that one should adhere to in order to create good-looking and readable documents are not general knowledge. In fact, most of them are not formally taught outside of training to be a media designer or typesetter. This crash course explains, among others.

� layout fundamentals (partitioning the page, typefaces, alignment) � typesetting rules (correct use of characters and spacing according to

tradition) � structuring and � beautiful and readable tables � sources for design norms and how to decide on their application � issues of style that impinge upon print design � differences between the German and Anglo-American typographical

traditions � specifics of scientific typesetting

Qualification objectiveParticipants will learn the basics of writing quality print copy with an ordinary word processor, including the differences between German-language and English-language rules, and have their questions of specific text-design issues answered.

Dr. Matthias WarkusMatthias Warkus obtained a Ph.D. in philosophy in 2014. He is currently editor-in-chief of one of Germany’s most renowned philosophy journals and has worked as a typesetter, copyeditor and LaTeX expert for various publishers since 1999.

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Workshop IIYou may only register for one of the following two workshops.

Designing your professional life: an introduction to the Stanford design approach

“Designing Your Life” – the most popular class at Stanford University. Created by Prof. Bill Burnett and Prof. Dave Evans to address the fundamental questions they hear in their office hours. They have taught the course for more than nine years to undergraduate, Masters students and doctoral candidates respectively. Now they opened up the curriculum to everyone.

The workshop…

� … addresses the “wicked problems” of your life and especially your career

� … offers a framework, tools, ideas – an introduction to design thinking

� … uses readings, reflections and exercises

� … helps creating five-year “Odyssey Plans” focusing on taking action

Qualification objectiveDesign thinking helps doctoral candidates from any discipline develop a constructive and effective approach to finding and actively designing their vocation after completing their doctorate.

Rüdiger Schmidt, M.Sc.Rüdiger Schmidt studied mechanical engineering, organic agriculture and environmental sciences. He helped building the study programmes Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences in Kleve where he still is committed as lecturer.

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ImprintUniversity of Bayreuth Graduate School Universitätsstraße 3095447 Bayreuth

Date: December 2016Edited by: Dr. Nadine ChmuraLayout and Typeset: Dr. Nadine Chmura, Daniela Kretz Translation: Daniela Kretz

The University of Bayreuth Graduate School is a member of

The German University Association of Advanced Graduate Training

University of Bayreuth Graduate School

Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 BayreuthTelephone: +49 (0) 921/55 -7776, -7777Email: graduateschool@uni-bayreuth.de

www.graduateschool.uni-bayreuth.de

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