October 2003 - Graduate-research-list - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

[Graduate-research-list] SGRS Seminar - Working with your Supervisor
by Wilma Ellis 29 Oct '03

29 Oct '03

STIRLING GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL Working with your Supervisor Professor Ian Simpson, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences Wednesday 12th November 2003 2B121 Cottrell, 2-4pm Admire them or despair at them, every PhD student has a supervisor who's trying to help you along the path to your doctorate. How do you the student get the right information from them? Should you brow beat the poor over worked supervisor into a pulp to extract guidance or sit patiently by their door for the wisdom to ooze from underneath? This seminar tries to open the old can of worms about student-supervisor relationships in an attempt to identify some short cuts for the new and even more experienced supervisor. This sessions will help you to manage your supervisor for success; highlight difficulties that you may experience; to identify methods of best practice and includes an introduction to the supervisors view on best management practices; who has responsibility for what; examine the relationship between student and supervisor; identify short cuts. To register for this session please send an e-mail to the graduate-research-list(a)stir.ac.uk, or contact Wilma Ellis on (46) 6691 (wilma.ellis(a)stir.ac.uk) Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Planning and Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786 466688 E-mail: wilma.ellis(a)stir.ac.uk

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FW: next CCWS event: Satendra Nandan
by Wilma Ellis 29 Oct '03

29 Oct '03

> -----Original Message----- > From: Michelle Keown > Sent: 28 October 2003 14:33 > Subject: next CCWS event: Satendra Nandan > > Dear all, > > This is just a reminder about our next CCWS event: > Tuesday 4th November, 5.15pm > in Pathfoot A7 > > Satendra Nandan > (Australian National University, Canberra) > 'The Poetics of Exile in the Politics of Indian Diaspora: From Gandhi's > South Africa to Nandan's South Pacific' > This presentation will include readings from Satendra Nandan's creative > work, in particular his forthcoming book of poems, Black Waters, White > Sails. > > We hope to see you there! > All the best, > Michelle > > Dr Michelle Keown > Department of English Studies > University of Stirling > Stirling FK9 4LA > Phone: 01786 467517 >

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research list
by Elizabeth Mcfarlane {PG} 23 Oct '03

23 Oct '03

I wish to add my name to the list - I am studying French views of Scotalnd in the period of the Highland clearances Elizabeth McFarlane

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[Graduate-research-list] Reminder: New Route PhD vs Traditional PhD Workshop
by Wilma Ellis 22 Oct '03

22 Oct '03

> ---------- > From: Tim Brown[SMTP:T.BROWN@SURREY.AC.UK] > Sent: 22 October 2003 15:26:17 > To: NPC-ALL(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK > Subject: Reminder: New Route PhD vs Traditional PhD Workshop > Auto forwarded by a Rule > Dear All, This is a quick reminder that the New Route PhD vs Traditional PhD workshop that the UK Council for Graduate Education are organising jointly with the National Postgraduate Committee. It will be at the University of Bradford on Wednesday the 12th November at which postgraduates can attend for only 20 pounds. If you are a PhD student, we strongly encourage you to come along and inform others about it who could come. Places are still available although ideally you will need to book by Wednesday next week, the 29th October. Your presence will be very useful in terms of speaking about the experiences you have of a PhD, whether it be a traditional or new route type. We hope to see you there. Many thanks, Tim. -------------------------------------------------------------- Tim Brown General Secretary National Postgraduate Committee Union House University of Surrey Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH Tel: 01483 683921 Fax: 01483 534749 (Mark FAO Tim Brown) Mobile: 07881 845833 Email: npc(a)npc.org.uk http://www.npc.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------

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[Graduate-research-list] Election of Student Faculty Representatives to SGRS Steering Grou p
by Wilma Ellis 21 Oct '03

21 Oct '03

The nominations for the election of Student Faculty Representatives to the SGRS Steering Group close on Friday October 24th. At the moment we have no nominations from either Human Sciences or Natural Sciences. SGRS Steering Group Meetings are held twice each semester, and last approximately two hours. A nomination form and further information is attached to this email - if you would like to represent your faculty on SGRS then please complete the form and return it to me in 3B1 by 5pm on Friday October 24th. Thank you Wilma <<1.4 election details.doc>> <<1.5 SGRS rep nomination form.doc>> Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Planning and Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786 466688 E-mail: wilma.ellis(a)stir.ac.uk

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by Mary ORegan 20 Oct '03

20 Oct '03

Hello, I wish to request to place my name on the graduate research mailing list. My name is Mary O'Regan and I have begun to undertake my PHD research within the Film and Media Studies Department this semester. I would, therefore, like to be kept up-to-date with any relevant information that may be circulated via email, Thanking you, Best regards, Mary O'Regan --------------------------------- Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo!Messenger

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by Karen Frake 20 Oct '03

20 Oct '03

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Seminar reminders
by Wilma Ellis 10 Oct '03

10 Oct '03

These seminars are coming up soon: * Fieldwork, labs and practicals Cottrell 4Z9, 2pm - 5pm 14th October 2003 or 2nd December 2003 or 26th February 2004 booked through the Training and Development Unit Ext. (46) 7026 or email: staff.development(a)stir.ac.uk or apply on-line at http://www.personnel.stir.ac.uk ********************************************** ProCite I Alison Giles: Information Services 15th October 2003, 4pm-6pm, Library S21 16th October 2003, 9:30am-11:30am, Library S21 16th October 2003, 2pm-4pm, Library S21 Pro Cite is the recommended IT package for organising your thesis bibliography. This session is Part 1 of two sessions, which builds upon the bibliography session held earlier this semester. It will provide an introduction to using Pro Cite. be booked through the Computer Help Desk Ext. (46) 7250/7270. If you are unable to book on to these sessions, the Computing Advisory team will be able to offer advice on alternative classes and drop-in sessions. Details of these can be found on the Web at http://www.is.stir.ac.uk/train/InfoSkills.htm **************************************** * Assessing student work Cottrell 4Z9, 2pm - 5pm 22nd October 2003 or 9th December 2003 or 3rd March 2004 booked through the Training and Development Unit Ext. (46) 7026 or email: staff.development(a)stir.ac.uk or apply on-line at http://www.personnel.stir.ac.uk ***************************************** Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Planning and Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786 466688 E-mail: wilma.ellis(a)stir.ac.uk

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FW: BBSRC visit Stirling
by Wilma Ellis 08 Oct '03

08 Oct '03

> -----Original Message----- > From: Julia Campbell > Sent: 08 October 2003 10:50 > To: Lynn Macgregor; Beatrice Campbell; Patricia Brown; > 'cs-lecturers(a)cs.stir.ac.uk'; 'maths-lecturers(a)cs.stir.ac.uk'; Kerry > Fairbairns > Cc: Wilma Ellis; Sylvia Barnes; Jen Shearer; Claire Jones > Subject: BBSRC visit Stirling > > *****FURTHER INFO RE: BBSRC VISIT: PLEASE CIRCULATE (IF APPROPRIATE) TO > RESEARCH STAFF/STUDENTS***** > > Dear All > > You may be aware that on Monday 13th October and Tuesday 14th October, > Stirling University is hosting a visit from Dr Guy Richards from the > Animal Sciences Branch of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences > Research Council (BBSRC). This is the first time Dr Richards has visited > the University to meet with and speak to researchers about the various > options for obtaining funding from the BBSRC, and it is an invaluable > opportunity to gain an insight into the BBSRC's perspective on the > mountain of applications they review each year from the research > community. > > If you would like to hear what he has to say, simply register your > interest with Sylvia Barnes (Secretary to Planning & Research Office) on > ext 7041 or email sb18(a)stir.ac.uk. > > Programme > > The visit will kick off with an all day visit to the Institute of > Aquaculture on Monday 13th October - for more details about Monday's > timetable contact Professor Alan Teale in the Institute. Then on Tuesday > 14th October, Dr Richards will be running an information session for all > University staff from 9.30am to 10.30am in Room 2A13 (Cottrell), where he > will discuss current BBSRC priorities and funding initiatives. After the > information session, there will be an opportunity to speak to Dr Richards > in person about a BBSRC application that you are working on, or a project > that you think might be eligible for BBSRC funding. Book a one-to-one slot > with him between 10.45am and 12pm through Sylvia Barnes (x7041). > > Research Areas Supported by BBSRC > > BBSRC research areas fit within the following committees: Agrifood, Animal > Sciences, Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Biomolecular Sciences, Engineering > & Biological Systems, Genes & Developmental Biology, Plant & Microbial > Sciences. This research council is relevant mainly to researchers in > Aquaculture, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Bioinformatics, > and Psychology. For more details, see > http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/news/Welcome.html > > Stirling Successes > > Stirling has had a good history of obtaining grants from the BBSRC. Since > 1996, the following departments have been successful in obtaining BBSRC > funding: Aquaculture (8 awards), Biological Sciences (10 awards), > Environmental Science (4 awards) and Psychology (5 awards). > > And finally, some BBSRC upcoming deadlines...... > > BBSRC: > 14th November 2003 - international workshops > http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/international/bbsrc/workshops.html > 14th November 2003 - China partnering awards > http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/international/bbsrc/china.html > 14th November 2003 - Japan partnering awards > http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/international/bbsrc/japan.html > 28th November 2003 - Rural Economy and Landuse programme (Joint Research > Council scheme) deadline for scoping studies, capacity building and > research projects http://www.esrc.ac.uk/relu/timetable.htm > 19 January 2004 - the Spring 2004 round of responsive mode grants > (decisions available by end of July 2004) > http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/research/Welcome.html > 19 July 2004 - the Autumn 2004 round of responsive mode grants (decisions > available by end of January 2005) > > Hope you are able to be involved in this visit. > > Best Wishes > > Julia > ************************************************************************** > **** > Julia Campbell > Research Funding Officer (jobshare with Claire Jones) > Planning & Research Office > Room 3B1 Cottrell Building > Ext 6690 > Fax 6688 > Email: jec3(a)stir.ac.uk > Julia's hours of work: Tues all day, Wed am, Friday all day > Claire's hours of work: Mon all day, Wed pm, Thurs all day > ************************************************************************** > ** > > > > > > >

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Elections of Student Representatives
by Wilma Ellis 07 Oct '03

07 Oct '03

> Nominations are now being sought for 4 research student representatives to > sit on the SGRS Steering Group. A nomination form is attached to this > email. Forms should be returned to me by 24 October. > > Thanks > > Wilma > <<1.5 SGRS rep nomination form.doc>> > > Wilma Ellis > Research Services Officer > Planning and Research Office > University of Stirling > Stirling > FK9 4LA > Tel: 01786 466691 > Fax: 01786 466688 > E-mail: wilma.ellis(a)stir.ac.uk >

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