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Events in November

Forthcoming Events

Mon 2nd November

Digital Skills workshop: From Busy to Productive with Digital Productivity: 10am - 10:45am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop is designed to help participants harness the power of digital tools to optimise workflows, manage time effectively, and enhance overall productivity.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Referencing Basics: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Critical Writing: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

Tue 3rd November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Planning your Research Project: 11am - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; A research project usually involves an investigation into a topic related to your subject area. It might be primary or secondary research. This workshop will help you to plan how to approach this assignment.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Introduction to Library Search: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This session will help you to familiarise yourself with some of the resources you can use when writing your assignments. You will learn how to find a book, an eBook and a journal article using Library Search and its AI Research Assistant.

Karaoke: 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 4th November

Digital Skills workshop: Introduction to Generative AI: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; Want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT? Attend this session to learn about AI, ChatGPT, the ethical implications and uses in university.

FREE POOL + CHEAP AS CHIPS!: 4pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; FREE POOL and EVERYTHING 25% OFF!!!

FACs Weekly Gathering: 5pm - 6pm

FACS Weekly Gathering!: 5pm - 6pm; Weekly gathering for the collective of forensic students and anyone who wants to get involved, will you be joining next time?!

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Referencing Basics: 6pm - 6:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work.

DJ Open Deck Night: 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer

Thu 5th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Things to do Before you Hand In your Assignment: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; If you find assignments challenging, or you want to know how to develop academic writing skills, then this is the workshop for you. It covers the main issues that students receive feedback about, and offers hints and tips to develop these positively.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: What is Analysis?: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Learning Outcomes often ask students to 'analyse', and marker feedback often indicates that more analysis is required. But what does this mean in practice? Attend this workshop to find out.

Darts Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all

Pool Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!

Fri 6th November

Weekly Social: 6pm - 10pm; CA231, Catalyst; Our Weekly social gathering!

Mon 9th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Tackling an Assignment: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to consider how to effectively approach your assignment and understand what is required.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Reflective Writing: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, it will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice to help maximise your marks.

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

Tue 10th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Library Search Advanced: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; This session shows you how to search so results are more specific to the topics you're researching. You will also learn how to save searches and pin your favourites to come back to. You will also be shown additional features of Library Search.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Coping with Exams: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Many students get stressed or worried whilst studying and revising for exams. This is understandable as exam results can have an direct impact on grades. This session will give you tips and strategies for managing revision and the exam itself.

Karaoke: 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 11th November

Digital Skills workshop: AI Ethics, Bias and More!: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; Delve deeper into AI's influence on information. Explore how AI shapes narratives and learn strategies for critical thinking in the digital age. Join us for an enlightening session on discerning truth from falsehood in today's complex landscape.

FREE POOL + CHEAP AS CHIPS!: 4pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; FREE POOL and EVERYTHING 25% OFF!!!

FACS Weekly Gathering!: 5pm - 6pm; Weekly gathering for the collective of forensic students and anyone who wants to get involved, will you be joining next time?!

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Reflective Writing: 6pm - 6:45pm; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, it will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice to help maximise your marks.

DJ Open Deck Night: 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer

Thu 12th November

Digital Skills workshop: Managing your Digital Identity: 10am - 10:45am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help participants understand the importance of managing their digital identity and provide practical strategies for building a positive, secure, and authentic online persona.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Academic Writing: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; Academic writing can be daunting when you start university. But help is at hand! This workshop covers the dos and don'ts of academic writing and explains how to adopt the right style.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Acting on Feedback: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development. Acting on feedback should improve your future grades and illustrate your ability to become a reflective learner.

Darts Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all

Pool Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!

Fri 13th November

Weekly Social: 6pm - 10pm; CA231, Catalyst; Our Weekly social gathering!

Pyjama Party: 9pm - 2am; Ember Lounge; Grab your PJs! You are in for a wild night in Ember Lounge as we transform the space into a club space!

Mon 16th November

Digital Skills workshop: Make your Presentations Pop: 10am - 10:45am; Online via MS Teams; Presentations can be more than a set of slides with images, they can be interactive, visually engaging, and designed to keep your audience interested in your topic.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Things to do Before you Hand In your Assignment: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; If you find assignments challenging, or you want to know how to develop academic writing skills, then this is the workshop for you. It covers the main issues that students receive feedback about, and offers hints and tips to develop these positively.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: What is Analysis?: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Learning Outcomes often ask students to 'analyse', and marker feedback often indicates that more analysis is required. But what does this mean in practice? Attend this workshop to find out.

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

Tue 17th November

Library and Academic Skills workshops: Study Hacks: Tips for Success at University: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; Study at university can be overwhelming but there are hacks (things you can do, and tools you can use) to make it easier. These include tips and tools to help with reading, writing, planning and organising, collaborating with others and more.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Doing a Literature Review: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Literature reviews are often required for longer pieces of work such as dissertations and Final Year Projects. This workshop will help you understand what a literature review is and how to approach this effectively.

Karaoke: 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 18th November

Digital Skills workshop: Designing a Digital Portfolio: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; This workshop covers platform options, content planning, personal branding, and reflective storytelling to help you with the foundation of creating a digital portfolio.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Database Demo: Health: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Aimed at Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health (Paramedic Science and Operating Department Practice) students, this presentation will include demonstrations of some of the main databases that are key for health students to use. Ideal for L6 or above.

FREE POOL + CHEAP AS CHIPS!: 4pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; FREE POOL and EVERYTHING 25% OFF!!!

FACS Weekly Gathering!: 5pm - 6pm; Weekly gathering for the collective of forensic students and anyone who wants to get involved, will you be joining next time?!

DJ Open Deck Night: 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer

Thu 19th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Referencing Basics: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Presentations: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; It is common for you to be asked to create a presentation instead of write an essay or report. This workshop explores what this involves and how to prepare for, plan, practice and present this style of assignment.

Library and Academic Skills workshops: Study Hacks: Tips for Success at University: 6pm - 6:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Study at university can be overwhelming but there are hacks (things you can do, and tools you can use) to make it easier. These include tips and tools to help with reading, writing, planning and organising, collaborating with others and more.

Darts Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all

Pool Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!

Fri 20th November

Weekly Social: 6pm - 10pm; CA231, Catalyst; Our Weekly social gathering!

Mon 23rd November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Library Search Advanced: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; This session shows you how to search so results are more specific to the topics you're researching. You will also learn how to save searches and pin your favourites to come back to. You will also be shown additional features of Library Search.

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

Tue 24th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Reflective Writing: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, it will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice to help maximise your marks.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Acting on Feedback: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development. Acting on feedback should improve your future grades and illustrate your ability to become a reflective learner.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Critical Writing: 6pm - 6:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.

Karaoke: 9pm - 1am; Ember Lounge; Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 25th November

Digital Skills workshop: Introduction to Generative AI: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; Want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT? Attend this session to learn about AI, ChatGPT, the ethical implications and uses in university.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Using Refworks / EndNote Fusion: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Refworks is undergoing some planned software changes over the summer to become EndNote Fusion. The information about this workshop will be updated to reflect these changes once they are completed. However, you can still book onto the session!

FREE POOL + CHEAP AS CHIPS!: 4pm - 8pm; Ember Lounge; FREE POOL and EVERYTHING 25% OFF!!!

FACS Weekly Gathering!: 5pm - 6pm; Weekly gathering for the collective of forensic students and anyone who wants to get involved, will you be joining next time?!

DJ Open Deck Night: 8pm - 11pm; Ember Lounge; Show off your DJ skills, or come and watch what talent Staffs has to offer

Thu 26th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Critical Writing: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.

Digital Skills workshop: AI Ethics, Bias and More!: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; Delve deeper into AI's influence on information. Explore how AI shapes narratives and learn strategies for critical thinking in the digital age. Join us for an enlightening session on discerning truth from falsehood in today's complex landscape.

Darts Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; only £1 entry, winner takes all

Pool Competition: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; £1 entry, winner takes all!

Fri 27th November

Weekly Social: 6pm - 10pm; CA231, Catalyst; Our Weekly social gathering!

Bar Stock Exchange Night: 8pm - midnight; Ember Lounge; Keep your eyes on the screen. Once the price drops, head for the bar!

Sat 28th November

Mind, Body and Spirit Fair: 10am - 5pm; Leek Road Venue; Discover holistic wellness through inspiring talks on mindfulness, spirituality, and health

Mon 30th November

Bingo!: 8pm - 10:30pm; Ember Lounge; Cash and on-the-spot prizes to be won! Plus special rounds and an all NEW CASH ACCUMULATOR!

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