Aston Postgraduate Research Society (APRS)

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Aston Postgraduate Research Society (APRS)

 

About the APRS

Founded in 2010, the goal of the Aston Postgraduate Research Society (APRS) is to improve the social and academic experiences of research students across all areas of Aston University.

All new postgraduate research students are automatically invited to join APRS when they enrol; this requires you to also be a member of the Students’ Union.

Meet the Committee

Every College has representatives who form the APRS Committee. Members of the committee meet regularly to plan and promote events. If you would like to be involved as a College rep (we're actively recruiting!), get in touch either directly with your existing College representative or via social media.

Name

Position / College

Email Address

 Charlotte Davis

 President / BSS

 210211634@aston.ac.uk 

 Duncan Newman

 Vice President / HLS  210197372@aston.ac.uk

 Rowan Hawthorne

 Social Secretary & Interim   Treasurer / HLS  220426590@aston.ac.uk

 Rebecca Lu

 Social Secretary / BSS  lur2@aston.ac.uk

 Natascha Rohde

 Interim Equality and   Diversity Officer / BSS

 180176838@aston.ac.uk

 Julija Danu

 Rep / BSS  220295479@aston.ac.uk

 Neus Alberich Buera

 Rep / BSS  190184416@aston.ac.uk 

 Dipti Rathi

 Rep / BSS  190214023@aston.ac.uk

 James Hughes

 Rep / EPS

 180181234@aston.ac.uk

 Chloé Alsop

 Rep / EPS  alsopc@aston.ac.uk

 Annelise Garrison

 Rep / HLS  210217773@aston.ac.uk

 

Events

The APRS Events Calendar usually includes ‘Welcome’ events for new students, ‘Lunch with Professor X’, a Christmas Social, and a Summer Ball. 

You can find our upcoming free events on our eventbrite page here: http://aprs.eventbrite.com
Our ticketed events can be found through our SU page.

 

Selection of past events

APRS Advent Calendar Raffle 2020APRS Movie Night 2020 - Holiday EditionAPRS Halloween Party 2020APRS Pinball & Card Games night 2020APRS Christmas Party 2019APRS Lunch with Professor X (Tim Grant)APRS Halloween Party 2019APRS Halloween Party 2019APRS Halloween Party 2019 APRS Quiz Night 2019 APRS Comedy Movie Night 2019

Follow Us on Social Media!

To keep up-to-date with the latest APRS news, you can join us on our social media sites, which are shown below. If you wish to contact the Society Committee with any enquiries, please email one of the representatives from your College (see list above).

APRS Twitter Logo - Click to visit the APRS Twitter page.  APRS Instagram Logo - Click to visit the APRS Instagram page.

 

APRS statement on the invasion of Ukraine

We at the Aston Postgraduate Research Society would like to take a moment to recognise the heartbreaking situation which continues to unfold in Ukraine. Our thoughts are with those at the university and beyond who are directly or indirectly affected by the conflict, and with their loved ones.

Aston is home to many Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian colleagues – both academic and non-academic staff, and students. We would like to remind everybody to communicate in a way which is sensitive to those around you – be aware of the topics you raise and the feelings they may provoke in others. Please be mindful too that the current situation may be a painful reminder for those who have experiences of conflict in other parts of the world. As always, we should try to lend a helping hand or a listening ear to anyone who may need it.

Resources for allies: How you can help

We have prepared a list of resources for those who would like to support Ukrainians, financially or otherwise. We will also share details of protests in the Birmingham area on our social media pages as we become aware of them.

Donate to the Red Cross to provide essentials including food, water, shelter, and much more.

Donate to Project C.U.R.E. to provide medical supplies and equipment.

GoodtoKnow have compiled a useful list of appeals, including for those who want to help but don’t have the financial means to donate money.

The Ukrainian LGBTQ+ community may be particularly at risk following the Russian invasion – check out this fundraising initiative and donate on PayPal at +14152799995.

The Ukrainian Women’s Guard gives women medical, psychological, and self-defence training.

Fight for Right offers support for disabled Ukrainians. They have a GoFundMe page here.

Everybody Can works to provide assistance to children, the elderly, and hospitals.

United Help Ukraine provides medical aid and humanitarian relief to the Ukrainian people.

Voices of Children offers emergency psychological and psychosocial support to children to help them to overcome consequences of war.

Polish Humanitarian Action is transporting and distributing food and hygiene products in Ukraine, and setting up an emergency aid station in Rava-Rus’ka near the Polish-Ukrainian border.

Fundacja Ocalenie helps refugees from around the world to build a new life in Poland.

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Products
  • APRS Christmas Party Sat 16 Dec 2017 - Standard£5.00
  • Warwick Castle Trip Sat 4 May 2019 - Member Ticket£10.00
  • APRS Christmas Meal Thu 8 Dec 2022 - Member Ticket£7.00
  • APRS Christmas Meal Thu 8 Dec 2022 - Non-member ticket£10.00
  • APRS Summer Ball Sat 3 Jun 2023 - Member Ticket£20.00
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