New academic year, new opportunities for improving the cv, research techniques, employability. Look out for updates and emails.

Welcome to the new year to old and new students. Tweeted here will B dates of training sessions, information and other interesting things.

HPGC conference 'Memory & Myth'. 1st April. Come along, all welcome! Here is the facebook event page: http://on.fb.me/gmOZ4t

Dr Lisa McNeil explains to BBC News that Japan tsunami 'could be 1,000-year event' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12740649

The Bike Doctor will be giving free cycle checks on Friday between 9.30am and 12.30pm on the SU red brick concourse on our Highfield campus.

Training: ‘Presentation Skills: What you need to know!’, 21/3/11, 3-5pm, Rm 1093. Led by Chris Lewis. Need help with conference papers?

HPGC Memory & Myth Conference 1/4/11, Ave campus from 9am. All welcome. Some great panels to look forward to, something for everyone!

Training: Elena Caoduro & Akua Gutierrez's session: ‘Memory & Myth: tradition in the reception & creation of reality’. 23rd 4-6pm rm 1093

Induction today for all new Humanities PhD students who did not go to the one in September. Good chance for tips & to meet new people!

Training: 'Writing for Funding/Employability' by Chris Lewis & Jenny Carl. 28/3 11am-1pm rm 1097. All Welcome.

The Southampton International Development Conference, run by our students, is taking place today and tomorrow: http://bit.ly/hV8bWO

HPGC conference TODAY. Avenue Campus. All welcome, come & listen to some great papers: everything from the Romans to the Gothic novel

The humanities specific PGR career day. April 5th in room 1173 & L/T C. Will show a range of careers on offer to you, in & out of academia!

Well done to all those who presented/contributed/ran the HPGC conference. It was excellent. Great discussions were generated. Thanks to all!

Humanities PGR Career day today!!! Room 1173 & L/T C on Avenue Campus. Come along for a range of career ideas, both in & out of academia.

Hopefully everyone will have a good easter break. For those still around, remember socials are still going on, no need 2 suffer work alone.

The HPGC fb page, please join. You will be kept up to date w/ all events, socials etc. over the break . http://on.fb.me/fSmyoE

Welcome back from the Easter break. Details of forthcoming training sessions to follow shortly. Hope everyone is refreshed and ready to work

Training: Giving your first year presentation. Tuesday 10th May, 1 - 3 p.m. in room 1177. Led by Deb Worton.

Training: Writing for a PhD: skills and techniques. Monday 9th May, 2 - 4 p.m led by Professor John McGavin. Check emails to sign up.