The workshop is designed for students, young scholars and independent researchers in humanities and social sciences who would like to improve their academic writing skills in order to succeed in studies and in career.

It is organised to provide maximum hands-on practice for participants. Each session will include explanations, examples, exercises, and texts to help the participants develop techniques for working productively at different stages of the scholarly writing process.

Topics will include:

• Academic Reading and Writing Strategies
• The Elements of Academic Style
• Finding and Evaluating Sources
• Writing a Research Proposal
• Presenting Your Work

The workshop will be divided into three sessions with short breaks. All the participants attending the workshop will receive certificates.

In order to book a place, please register on https://registration.lcir.co.uk by 15 January 2022. Contact email address: workshops@lcir.co.uk.

Registration fee – 45 GBP

Date: February 16, 2022   9:00 PM      10:00 PM

Topic: Ask the Expert: Academic Writing and Publishing

Facilitator: Rich Furman from Write, Publish, Thrive Coaching. University of Washington, Tacoma.

Description: The writing group gives you an opportunity to ask questions about academic writing and publishing. Rich will share best practices and speak to the challenges of scholarly writing.

Register Here:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYudO-rqjIoH9FpxCILdSDoKJGYuzlmV1E0 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Facilitator’s Bio

Rich Furman, MFA, MSW, PhD, is full professor of social work at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Rich has 25 years of experience as a clinical social worker, organizational leader, therapist, coach and scholar. He has held leadership positions in higher education and non-profit organizations, and was the founding director of one of the largest community based, children’s wraparound programs in the United States. He is the author of over 15 books and 120 peer-reviewed articles, and recognized as one of the international leaders in expressive, arts-based qualitative methodologies. Rich provides strengths-based, insight-oriented coaching for scholars and leaders at all stages of their careers. Rich has conducted workshops on writing and publishing throughout Asia, Latin America, and Europe. In 2019 he crossed an item off his bucket list by completing a of Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction from Queens University of Charlotte’s Latin America MFA program.

18 – 20 March 2022  Prague, Czech Republic

Gathering a network of academics for a premier education conference

The 4^th World Conference on Research in Teaching and Education 2022 is the annual event for members of academia – researchers, lecturers, scholars, graduate and post-graduate students – as well as representatives of non-profit and research organizations. Exploring the latest trends in the field, WORLDTE 2022 will take place on the 18th-20th of March in one of the most beautiful European cities – Prague, Czech Republic. We are excited to welcome returning and new attendees as we dive into such topics as child and family education, education policy and administration, education theory, and numerous others.

WORLDTE has earned a reputation for outstanding content and the 2022 edition is going to be no exception. However, in addition to offering cross-border learning opportunities, it will provide you with the perfect platform to network with your peers, receive feedback on your research, discover new angles and perspectives, and, of course, explore the city of Prague. Hurry up and grab your pass!

Online Submission                    Registration 

NTSSCON 2022 aims at creating a scholarly forum for researchers, professors and educational representatives to share their knowledge and promote new horizons for research in social sciences. NTSS social studies conferences’ scope comprises a broad selection of studies, research papers, presentations, and posters in the main branches of Social Sciences including Anthropology, Politics, Law, Communication Studies, Psychology, Geography, History, Education, and Sociology. You are welcome to participate in this journey towards new learning and publication opportunities. The organizing committee of NTSS sociology conferences is thrilled to host you on February 18-20, 2022 at City Life Hotel Poliziano in Milan, Italy.

Dear ELT Community member,

The English Language Testing Society (ELTSociety) is pleased to invite you to register for our inaugural 2021 ELTS Virtual Conference at no cost, taking place on October 15th and 16th, 2021. Registration is now full but please join our waitlist today.

ELTSociety was launched in the fall of 2019 as an international non-profit association for professionals interested in the field of English language testing for persons whose native language is not English. The theme of the conference is Crosscurrents: Proficiency Testing & Classroom Assessment. The conference will focus on both proficiency testing and classroom assessment, as well as the intersections, commonalities, and differences that characterize these practices.  The sessions will include presentations on timely topics such as test designs, formative and summative assessments, and students’ evaluations.

The conference will feature two keynote speakers, Dr. Micheline Chaloub-Deville and Dr. Shahrzad Saif. Dr. Micheline Chalhoub-Deville is a Professor of Educational Research Methodology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and she will be speaking about Large-Scale Tests And Evolving Constructs. The  second keynote speaker is Dr. Shahrzad Saif, a professor of Applied Linguistics at the Departément de langues, linguistic et traduction, Université Laval (Quebec, Canada). The title of her address is the “Test Impact: The Effects Of High Stakes Testing And Classroom Assessment On Learning Outcomes”.

You can learn more about the keynote speakers and their speeches by visiting our conference page Keynote Speakers – ELTSociety 2021 Virtual Conference. We hope you join us to learn more about proficiency testing and classroom assessment and register for the free ELTSociety Virtual Conference.

Sincerely,
ELTSociety

Gold Sponsor 

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Dear members of ASEP!

NEIKON invites you to take part in Crossref LIVE Russia
Date: September 17, 2021

Broadcast start: 10:00 (Moscow time)
The online broadcast will be organized within the framework of the Special event “Scientific information and scientific resources in the conditions of the lockdown 2020-2021″.

https://conf.neicon.ru/index.php/science/overseas2021/schedConf/overview

During the broadcast, the following issues will be discussed:

registration of content in Crossref;

the importance of metadata for Crossref: quality and quantity;

how to improve metadata?

where to get help and support.

Registration for the broadcast is available here

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DI7KZRXtQjqz3gcrLituCg

Anyone can take part

Best regards, ASEP

Monday, February 8

Writing centers are located all over the world.Today we want to know: Where are you? And

what does your consulting space (and you) look like?

• Plot your writing center on the map. For instructions and the link, click here.
• Share a picture of your writing center, your personal workspace, and/or you/your

staff on IWCA’s Twitter @IWCA_NCTE using the hashtag #WCFaces2021

Tuesday, February 9

Everyone has a story. We want to know yours.

• What is your six word writing center story? #WCStories2021

Wednesday, February 10

Today is hump-day. For some of us, there still is much consulting to do, papers to write/grade, and articles to read. Today we ask:

• How do you take care of yourself and coworkers so you can be there for writers?

#WCSelfCare2021

Thursday, February 11

You spend a great deal of our time reading others’ work, either to inform your practice and

projects or to offer guidance on how to proceed. Today we ask:

• What are you writing? What do you wish you had time to write? #WCWrite2021

Friday, February 12

In the spirit of the upcoming Valentine’s holiday:

• We invite you to meet IWCA Vice President Georganne Nordstrom, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and President Sherry Wynn Perdue, Oakland University, to join us via Zoom at 3PM EST. Use the passcode wcweek

• We ask you: How does working in a writing center allow you to support what and who you love? #WCLove2021

Symptoms of test anxiety include:

• Increased heart rate
• Roaming thoughts
• Stomach upset
• Sweaty palms
• A feeling of anger, fear, or dread for the test
• Panic attack in some instances

In most cases, lack of self-confidence, fear of failing, or not being ready for your test can cause test anxiety. If you’ve had a terrible experience while taking a test in the past, leave it at that.  Do not allow that to cause you to panic.

Here are effective ways to help you overcome test anxiety.

1. Get yourself adequately Prepared and Ready for the exam.

No doubt, getting yourself prepared helps you overcome test anxiety. It gives you that sense of confidence you need to take your exam. Also, your mind will be at ease with no fear in you. This helps you face your exam without any form of anxiety.

Other things you can do to get yourself prepared include:

• Avoid cramming instead, study your books, and seek to understand all concepts.
• Be a part of a study group that has similar goals as yours.
• Have a study routine and stick to it to help you cover all your learning schedule.
• Update your study skills.
• Get to know about the test and go through past materials to help you have a clue of how the test is.
• Ask your friends and tutors whenever you are lost to help perfect your understanding.

1. Get Enough Sleep Days to Your Test.

While it is good to study hard and at night, do not form the habit of depriving yourself of it. Not getting enough sleep can cause a wide array of symptoms similar to test anxiety. Getting enough sleep can help you combat stress and keep your memory performing at its best. Overcome test anxiety by getting enough rest days or weeks to your test.

Here are a few tips to help you get enough sleep to help you prevent test anxiety.

• Create your sleep and wake-time hours and stick to it.
• Create a study time-table and maintain it.
• Study all through the semester to avoid cramming or crashed reading.
• Avoid watching TV or using a computer just before bedtime.
• Doing all this will enable you to stay up to date in your studies while having to enjoy enough sleep.
• It is alright for you to take naps to make up for lost sleep hours.
• Avoid taking caffeine a few hours before bed-time.

1. Get to the Test Venue as early as possible.

Ensure that you get to your test venue at least 10 minutes to your exam time, as this will decrease your anxiety due to rushing. Get everything ready the night before your exams and wake up early. Eat your breakfast and get some snacks if possible, to help keep yourself energized.

Also, you can keep yourself pacified by going through any piece of literature if you find yourself getting anxious while waiting for the exam. Stay away from colleagues who are having test anxiety to avoid working yourself up before the exam.

4. Have a positive mental attitude.

Fill yourself with positive thoughts and boost your morale with positive words. There is nothing that works better than believing in yourself and having faith that you can strive through the high tide. Also, you must know that one exam is not enough to define whether you are a success or failure. Having a positive mental attitude is crucial for any exam, especially long and challenging ones like the USMLE Step 2 for medical students.

Stay positive because negativity can only make you ask the following anxiety-inducing questions:

• What areas will the exam cover?
• Will it be too difficult?
• Will I pass the exam?

Tell yourself positive things like:

• I can do this.
• I am prepared and there is no need to be afraid.

Summarily, combating test anxiety is a process that one needs to be actively involved in. to this end, ensure that what should be in place is in place. Get yourself prepared, never deprive yourself of sleep, and maintain a positive mental attitude. Doing such will keep your test anxiety at bay.

By Maia Steel

“Gender equality is a linear ethical paradigm, in which no one thinks about the gender of his interlocutor, colleague, or manager. This is an opportunity to be a professional and not feel any artificial barriers. This is a confidence that our competencies, thoughts, and achievements will be noticed,” said Alevtina Chernikova, Rector of NUST “MISiS”, at the opening of the forum.

This forum is the first online forum within the framework of the UK-Russia University Alliance project. In total, it is planned to hold eight Russian-British events dedicated to a variety of topics: from issues of academic mobility of students to the problem of climate change.

The next forum, titled “Academic mobility (students/scientists)”, will be held on January 19, 2021.
See you at the next event!

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The Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy in Moscow in association with the National University of Science and Technology “MISiS” has launched the UK-Russia University Alliance online forums series with the first event on gender parity in the academic leadership.

This forum will cover the following topics:

-Gender Gap in STEM Fields
-Occupational Gender Segregation
-Gender Dynamics of Future Jobs
-The Case for Gender Parity

The online forum is scheduled for December 17, 2020, from 14:00 to 18:40 in Moscow time.

For more information, please check: http://uk-russia-alliance.ru/gender/eng