{"title": "Disabled Students Allowance: Q&A Session", "start": "2026-10-22T11:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-19T12:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/booking/event/66992", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "An informal online Q&A session about the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) application process. It is hosted by Student Support Officers from Birkbeck's Student Wellbeing & Disability Service, who answer questions about the application form, the process, and applying with confidence. 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It is run by Birkbeck, University of London as part of a 10-week programme supporting students for whom English is an additional language. The sessions help students build confidence in communicating in a variety of academic contexts, exploring academic writing, developing argument, critical reading and writing. 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At the remaining seminars the students themselves speak, presenting papers on their own research, with the faculty member chairing the discussion that follows. Attendance is seen as an important part of being a research student, giving students the chance to try out their ideas on their peers and defend them in discussion.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/thursday-evening-research-seminar-34993/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Maths Study Skill Workshops (2026/27 Term 1)", "start": "2026-10-12T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-27T13:00:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/60195/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/mathematics"], "description": "A series of hour-long maths study skill workshops covering topics from fractions and algebra to differentiation, with time to try calculations and check answers. 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South Thames College organises it and presents its 16-18 courses, Apprenticeships, Higher Education and Adult Education courses, with tutors on hand to help find the right course. Staff will be available to support visitors with applying on the day, and only the potential applicant needs to register attendance. 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Attendees can explore the campus with a Student Ambassador, ask questions, and afterwards get personalised feedback from a team member. Visitors should bring a printed copy of their own personal statement.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/personal-statement-support-workshop-39987/", "official_url": "https://www.uwl.ac.uk/whats-on/personal-statement-support-workshop", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7b3934b94f1f21d509091322cec206612becafccdc2707d2da3abd1f403ab73a-1200.webp"}]}