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Video:"Get Lit: The Literature Review"

By | Oct. 08, 2011

Video of presentation on preparing the literature review section of a thesis or dissertation. One of the most popular videos on our online research writing courses

Toolkit:Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education Toolkit

By | Mar. 02, 2018

This toolkit has been developed for facilitators who are interested in introducing gender mainstreaming in higher education in order to challenge gender inequality.

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Video:"How to Give a Science Flash Talk"

By | Jun. 04, 2015

Advice for giving a 3-minute talk presenting science in an engaging, easy-to-understand way. Source: SciDev.Net.

Presentation:Public Science Communication

By | May. 29, 2015

Presentation on presenting science to the public. Adapted from material presented at a scientific-communication capacity-building working in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2015.

Presentation:Preparing Proposals

By | May. 29, 2015

Presentation on preparing grant proposals. Adapted from material presented at a scientific-communication capacity-building working in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2015.

Infographic:"Tips for Designing Better Research Posters"

By | May. 18, 2015

Infographic presenting advice on various aspects of poster design, including planning, layout, text, photos and graphics, color, and software.