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

Female student funding opportunity
by Natalie Bradshaw 26 Jun '03

26 Jun '03

The Henrietta Hutton Memorial Fund offers research grants to female students under 25 years of age who intend to undertake field research overseas as an individual or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The field research must be of more than four weeks duration but does not necessarily have to be connected to the student's academic studies. Two grants of £500 each are awarded annually. The intention is that one grant should go to an undergraduate and the other to a postgraduate student. The grants are given in memory of Mrs Henrietta Hutton, a young Oxford graduate who died in 1963. She was a founder member of the Oxford University Women's Exploration Club and a widely respected ornithologist, the behaviour and ecology of birds being her prime interest. Henrietta was also a member of the OUWEC Madeiras expedition in 1961. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES * Applicants must be female students registered with a UK Higher Education Institution * Preference will be given to field research studies with a significant geographical, social and/or environmental science or natural history element * Applicants should show evidence of strong host country participation in the field research to be undertaken * Applicants must begin their field research the same year the grant is awarded * Projects involving joining an existing commercial organisation on a pre-paid tour will not be considered APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applications Applications (typed/word processed) should be submitted to the Grants Officer at the Society together with all supporting documents by 25 January 2004. This deadline will be strictly enforced. Detailed guidelines are set out above. Acknowledgement of receipt will be made by email (if you require acknowledgement of receipt by post please enclose a self-addressed label with your application). Full details are available at http://www.rgs.org/templ.php?page=9granhh Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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FW: Charity Disco
by Natalie Bradshaw 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

> From: James Neary {PG} > Subject: Charity Disco > > Natalie could you forward this to the graduate research list. Thanks > > > > Hello Everyone: > > I'm trying to raise funds to ship some computers to a school in Uganda. > We have collected approximately 200 computers from the University and the > NHS and are in need of a bit more money to pay for their transportation. > To raise these funds I'm holding a Disco. > > Disco Details: > > The disco will be held on the 27th of June from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 am at > the Ochil Community Center in Stirling (please see attachment). It only > cost £3:00. > > If anyone needs anymore information I can be contacted at 01786 467907 or > jpn1(a)stir.ac.uk. > > Thanks > > <<Disco details.doc>>

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NEW RESEARCH TRAINING WEBSITE
by Natalie Bradshaw 23 Jun '03

23 Jun '03

-----Original Message----- From: darren.newbury(a)uce.ac.uk [mailto:darren.newbury@uce.ac.uk] Subject: NEW RESEARCH TRAINING WEBSITE NEW RESEARCH TRAINING INITIATIVE (RTI) WEBSITE http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/research/rti/ The RTI website is an online resource for postgraduate research students and supervisors in art, design, media and related areas of study. Following a successful Teaching and Learning Project bid to the Art, Design and Communication / Learning and Teaching Support Network (ADC-LTSN) the website has been re-designed. The new site now integrates existing and new content in three main sections: The Research Training Resource Centre Includes reviews of books, conferences and websites, and a database of research training and doctoral programmes and courses. It also includes an updated bibliography on research education and training. Research Issues in Art, Design and Media An online series published three times a years. Research Issues publishes overviews of new and emerging themes and research topics, reflections on the process of research, reviews of particular research methods or techniques, and discussions of current issues in art, design and media research ISSUE NO.4: TRACKING ?NEW TRADITIONS? IN A (POST)MODERN BALINESE-INDONESIAN CONTEXT ? LAURA NOSZLOPY http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/research/rti/riadm/ Ogoh-ogoh are giant papier-mache puppets or effigies usually created by groups of young Balinese men as part of the annual ?cleansing ceremonies? (ngrupukan), which take place on the night preceding Nyepi, the Hindu-Balinese ?New Year? or ?Day of Silence?. While ngrupukan has been performed for generations, ogoh-ogoh, one of the defining features of the contemporary rites and discussed by many local practitioners in terms of ?tradition?, were only introduced in the early 1980s. This essay tracks the difficulties of researching contemporary cultural and artistic innovations in a context where the notion of ?tradition?, as a culturally legitimising trope, can sometimes ?dissolve? history in public discourse, both official and popular. The Research Degree Case Studies 21 case studies of completed research degrees in art and design. CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS We welcome contributions to the website from supervisors, researchers and research students: - Book, website and conference reviews - Submissions to Research Issues - Completed research degree case studies Supervisors responsible for research training and doctoral programmes are also encouraged to enter details into the database facility on the website. Darren Newbury (editor) June 2003 http://www.biad.uce.ac.uk/research/rti/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ You have received this email because you are on the Research Training Initiative mailing list. If you do not wish to remain on the list, please let us know. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Research Funding Bulletin Issue 149
by Natalie Bradshaw 20 Jun '03

20 Jun '03

Dear All, Please find below excerpts from the latest Research Funding Bulletin (available on the intranet at http://intranet.stir.ac.uk/Research/research_support/resnews.htm) which may be of interest to you. For ease of reference, excerpts with a G prefix are General Opportunities of possible interest to all, and ones with A, H, M or N prefixes may of be particular relevance to students of the Arts, Human science, Management or Natural science Faculties, as appropriate. Contents: G4) Canon fellowships A3)+N15) Albright Archaeology George A. Barton Fellowship A4) Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships H6) MRC Clinical Training Fellowship H12) Motor Neurone Disease Grants H14/M13/N17 MRC Bio/Neuroinformatics Fellowships M7) RGS Tourism-related Research N10) Lord Dowding Humane Research Grants G4) Canon fellowships Deadline: 15 October 2003 The Canon Foundation in Europe invites applications from European and Japanese researchers for its fellowships. Candidates must possess masters or doctorate degrees and must be 40 years old or younger. The fellows pursue a period of research in Japan or Europe respectively for three months to one year in any discipline. Contact: Canon Foundation in Europe, Rijnsburgerweg 3, 2334 BA Leiden, Netherlands. Tel: +31 7 1515 6555. Fax: +3 17 1515 7027. Email: foundation(a)canon-europe.com. Web <http://www.canonfoundation.org/pages/main.htm> A3) Albright Archaeology George A. Barton Fellowship Deadline: 17 October 2003 The Albright (W.F.) Institute of Archaeological Research Jerusalem makes a $7,000 award for in-residence research by seminarians, pre-doctoral students and recent Ph.D. recipients specializing in Near Eastern archaeology, geography, history and biblical studies. The research period is five months. The sponsor makes a $7,000 award. The stipend is $2,950; the remainder ($4,050) is for room and half board at the Institute. The research period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the country Contact: Dr. Jodi Magness, Department of Religious Studies, CB #3225, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3225 USA. E-mail: magness(a)email.unc.edu Tel: 919 962 3928. Fax: 919 962 1567. Web: http://www.aiar.org/deadlines.html A4) Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships Deadline: 1 November 2003 The sponsor provides support for in-residence fellowships in three areas of study: Byzantine studies, pre-Columbian studies, and studies in landscape architecture. * Annual fellowships - Eligible applicants are scholars who hold a doctorate or have established themselves in their field and wish to pursue their own research, or graduate students who expect to have the Ph.D. in hand prior to taking up residence at Dumbarton Oaks. Fellowships are normally awarded for the academic year. Awards may amount up to $39,300 for a fellow from abroad accompanied by family members. * Summer fellowships - Scholars at any level of advancement beyond the first year of graduate study may apply. Awards are provided for a period of six to nine weeks and include a maintenance allowance, housing, health insurance and travel expense reimbursement. The summer term begins June 14 and ends August 13, 2004. Awards provide a maintenance allowance of $220 per week, housing in a Dumbarton Oaks facility, lunch on weekdays, sponsor's contribution to health insurance, and travel expense reimbursement (up to a maximum of $1,300). Contact: Office of the Director, 1703 32nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA. E-mail: DumbartonOaks(a)doaks.org Tel: 202-339-6401 Fax: 202-339-6419 Web: http://www.doaks.org/fellowshipsann.html H6) MRC Clinical Training Fellowship Deadline: 5 September 2003 The Medical Research Council invites applications for its clinical research training fellowship. This pre-doctoral/entry level clinical fellowship provides up to three years support for clinically qualified and active professionals to undertake specialised or further research training in the biomedical sciences within the UK. Fellows are required to register for a research degree, normally a PhD, based on research undertaken during the fellowship. Medical/dental graduates should be up to and including specialist registrar grade or the equivalent level in general practice. Applicants are expected to have completed MRCP exams by the time of take up. Nurses, midwives and researchers in the professions allied to medicine must have completed their professional training and hold a masters degree, or equivalent postgraduate research-oriented qualification. Contact: Fellowships Section, MRC, 20 Park Crescent, London W1B 1AL. Tel: 020 7636 5422. Email: fellows(a)headoffice.mrc.ac.uk. Web http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-personal_awards.htm click on "fellowships" then "clinical fellowships". H12) Motor Neurone Disease Grants Deadline: 1 November 2003 The Motor Neurone Disease Association invites applications for its grants to support research into all aspects of motor neurone disease. The following are supported: * biomedical projects aimed at identifying potential causes of MND, increasing scientific understanding of the mechanisms of motor neurone degeneration and developing potential new therapeutics; * clinical projects to enhance the quality of life for MND sufferers; * pump priming grants. Applications for research outside the UK are only eligible if no similar research is being performed in the UK. The project must also involve collaboration with a UK institute or training opportunities for a UK-based researcher. Contact: Marion Reichle, Research Administrator, MND Association, PO Box 246, Northampton NN1 2PR. Tel: 01604 250505. Fax: 01604 638289. Email: marion(a)mndassociation.org Web <http://www.mndassociation.org/full-site/research/funded.htm> H14) MRC Bio/Neuroinformatics Fellowships Deadline: 21 November 2003 The Medical Research Council invites applications for its special research training fellowships in bioinformatics and neuroinformatics. These provide up to four years' support for specialist multidisciplinary research training at a predoctoral or postdoctoral level. Recipients will be encouraged to register for a PhD or MD if they do not already have one. This scheme is available to non-biological, biological, non-clinical and clinical individuals with PhDs or MDs or with informatics research experience at a predoctoral level. All applicants should have some prior research experience. Science graduates should hold either a PhD/DPhil in a relevant discipline or hold a research-oriented masters degree and have undertaken postgraduate work. Medical and dental applicants should be immediate post-registration up to specialist registrar grade or equivalent level in general practice. Nurses, midwives and researchers in the professions allied to medicine must have completed their professional training and have a relevant research-oriented MSc or demonstrate relevant research experience. Contact: Fellowships Section, MRC, 20 Park Crescent, London W1B 1AL. Tel: 020 7636 5422. Email: fellows(a)headoffice.mrc.ac.uk. Web http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/funding-personal_awards.htm click on "fellowships" then "other awards". M7) RGS Tourism-related Research Deadline: 31 August; 30 November 2003 The Royal Geographical Society invites applications for its British Airways travel bursaries. Free flights are awarded to individual researchers undertaking tourism-related research or fieldwork outside the UK. Applicants must be undertaking a research project at postgraduate level or be established researchers. They must be under 35 years of age. Applicants must be registered with, or active researchers in, a UK institute of higher education. Contact: Hannah Hartog, Grants Coordinator, RGS-1BG, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR. Tel: 020 7591 3073. Fax: 020 7591 3031. Email: grants(a)rgs.org. Web http://www.rgs.org/grants N10) Lord Dowding Humane Research Grants Deadline: 1 August 2003 The Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research invites applications for its grants for research aimed at replacing the use of laboratory animals. Financial support is given for a wide range of projects including pure and applied reserch in the fields of biology, human and veterinary medicine, toxicology and teaching. A wide range of techniques is supported, including cell/tissue/organ culture, computer simulation and mathematical modelling. A first application should not exceed £75,000. Grants may ba approved for a one-year period, with renewal possible. Contact: Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research, 261 Gold Hawk Road, London W12 9PE. Tel: 020 8845 9777. Fax: 020 8846 9712. Email: info(a)ldf.org.uk. Web http://www.ldf.org.uk/grantguide1.html Natalie. Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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Intellectual Property Rights - reminder
by Natalie Bradshaw 19 Jun '03

19 Jun '03

Dear All, Dr. Jeremy Philpott, Marketing & Information Division, The UK Patent Office will be visiting the University to present a session on Intellectual Property Rights next week, on Tuesday 24th June at 2pm in Lecture Theatre A1, Cottrell. Topics to include: Overview of Intellectual Property (IP) Patents Registered Designs Registered Trade Marks Copyright There will be time allowed for questions. This is promising to be a very useful and informative session, and as it is being presented by an external speaker, I cannot guarantee it will be repeated next year. Students and staff are invited to attend. To book a place, please mail graduate-research(a)stir.ac.uk or call ext 6691. Best wishes, Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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Biotechnology YES
by Natalie Bradshaw 10 Jun '03

10 Jun '03

Dear All, As below, if there are any other students interested in attending the Biotechnology YES workshop, please contact Nelly Isyagi, Aquaculture at ani1(a)stir.ac.uk. Best wishes, Natalie. Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer > -----Original Message----- > From: Nelly Isyagi > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 8:21 AM > To: Natalie Bradshaw > Subject: FW: Biotechnology YES > > > hello natalie, > > i would be interested in attending the above workshop. I forwarded a > request to them. It looks like though they would prefer to have teams. > Is there any one else interested so that I may join a team? Or perhaps > you could pass it round so we may for a team. > > thanks nelly. > ---------- > From: Tracey Hassall Jones[SMTP:tracey@biotechnologyyes.co.uk] > Reply To: Tracey Hassall Jones > Sent: 06 June 2003 05:19 > To: a.n.isyagi(a)stir.ac.uk > Subject: Biotechnology YES > > Dear Ms Isyagi > > > > Many thanks for visiting the Biotechnology > <http://www.biotechnologyyes.co.uk/>YES > <http://www.biotechnologyyes.co.uk> web site. We would be delighted if a > team from the University of Stirling would join this innovative > competition. > > > > As the web site explains Biotechnology YES aims to raise awareness of the > commercialisation of ideas from the biosciences. To enter a team the > application form downloaded needs completing and returning to the address > at the bottom of this form or faxing back to 0115 9653211. > > > > For clarification: > > · you will need a team of 4 or 5 > > · 36 teams can take part (deadline July 31st) > > · one team member attends a half day briefing session to introduce > the scheme (10th September 2003) > > · the team will have to attend a four day residential workshop (to > be held in October or November) > > · the winning team will go forward to the grand final in London > with a chance to win £1000 and make a scientific visit to the USA funded > by the Department of Trade and Industry > > · the competition is FREE to enter - travel, accommodation and > meals are provided for the workshop and final > > · cost to you - time; but the rewards are substantial. > > > > If you require further information or if you would like some flyers to aid > in the recruitment of your team please contact me by email or on the > number below. > > > > I hope you will consider entering a team. I look forward to hearing from > you. > > > > Best wishes > > > > Tracey Hassall-Jones > > > > > > > > > > Tracey Hassall-Jones > Institute for Enterprise and Innovation > Nottingham University Business School > Jubilee Campus > Wollaton Road > Nottingham NG8 1BB > > T 07956 156 629 > F 0115 9653211 > W www.biotechnologyyes.co.uk <http://www.biotechnologyyes.co.uk> > > > >

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[Graduate-research-list] FW: 2nd "Defence Nanotechnology" Conference - CALL FOR SPEAKERS
by Natalie Bradshaw 10 Jun '03

10 Jun '03

- Call for Speakers at 2nd 'Defence Nanotechnology' Conference - "Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Applications" 6-7 November, London This 2-day conference, organised by Defence Event Management in association with the Institute of Nanotechnology, will create an early opportunity for delegates to learn first hand, about nanotechnology applications set to revolutionise areas of the defence industry in the 21st Century. The conference will consider areas including: +++ multifunction adaptive (smart) materials +++ nanoengineered functional materials +++ chemical/biological agent detection/destruction +++ active chameleon style camouflage systems for wide ballistic protection +++ interactive textiles/clothing that provide passive insulation, electromagnetic and radio frequency shielding +++ energy harvesting, waste disposal, water recovery and recycling +++ Confirmed speakers in attendance: US Army, Withers & Rogers, NanoDynamics Inc, Corus Research Development & Technology, Israel Research Center Polymate, University of Sheffield, US Navy Research Laboratory, University of Reading, Georgian Technical University, University of Edinburgh, Marks & Clerk, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of Strathclyde, MITRE Group, Centre for Large Space Structures and Systems, QinetiQ Nanomaterials, Tel-Aviv University, Lockheed Martin, Cranfield University Proposals for papers are now sought. Contact agiles(a)dem-ltd.demon.co.uk for full details or to register for this event. ======================== Kirsty Deacon Institute of Nanotechnology http://www.nano.org.uk t +44 (0)1786 447520 f +44 (0)1786 447530 The Institute of Nanotechnology - organiser of two upcoming and ground-breaking meetings: "Advanced Technologies: Crime Prevention and Detection", Oct. 2003, London - Learn about totally new ways of identifying criminals and preventing crime, through application of many of the huge advances being made in nanotechnology today. "Nanomaterials and Smart Medical Devices", Dec. 2003, Edinburgh - New nanotechnologies are being created and developed at breakneck speed. Find out at this 2nd Nanoforum (www.nanoforum.org) conference, how the convergence of nano and the life sciences will lead to a revolutionary new generation of medical devices. Visit our website for updates: www.nano.org.uk

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Research Funding Bulletin 148
by Natalie Bradshaw 09 Jun '03

09 Jun '03

Dear All, Please find below excerpts from the latest Research Funding Bulletin (available on the intranet at http://intranet.stir.ac.uk/Research/research_support/resnews.htm) which may be of interest to you. For ease of reference, excerpts with a G prefix are General Opportunities of possible interest to all, and ones with A, H, M or N prefixes may of be particular relevance to students of the Arts, Human science, Management or Natural science Faculties, as appropriate. Contents: G5) Carnegie Small Grants A1) Korean Literature Studies A2) IoP Conflict Prevention H9) Hospital Infection Grants H11) Health libraries prize H13) Colt Occupational Environmental Health H14) ISAP Pain Research H21) Cerebra Research Grants N13) National Geographic Society Research Grants N14) NERC Environmental Genomics Training Courses G5) Carnegie Small Grants Deadline: 15 October 2003 The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland invites applications for its small research grants. These are intended for members of staff or retired members of staff of a Scottish university. Grants are for a maximum of £2,000. Graduates of a Scottish university may also apply for these grants to conduct personal research which does not relate directly to the work for which they are employed Those graduates who are studying for a postgraduate degree or diploma can apply only if they hold a Carnegie or Caledonian scholarship or a studentship awarded by a Scottish university or the British Academy or are self-funded. Those not resident in Scotland can be considered only if their work is of benefit to the Scottish universities. Contact: Secretary, Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, Cameron House, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 7PZ. Tel: 01383 622148. Fax: 01383 622149. Email: jgray(a)carnegie-trust.org. Web http://www.carnegie-trust.org/our_schemes2.htm A1) Korean Literature Studies Deadline: 29 August 2003 The Daesan Foundation invites applications for its grants to promote research in Korean literature and to support related activities aimed at increasing the knowledge of Korean culture overseas. Applicants may be professors, researchers, students, translators or institutes working in the area of Korean literature. Grants usually last one year, but may be extended. Contact: Grants for Korean Literature Studies Overseas, Daesan Foundation, Room 907, Kyobo Building, 1 Jongnolga, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-714, S Korea. Tel: +82 2 725 5420. Fax: +82 2 725 5419. Email: junghwa(a)daesan.or.kr. Web <http://www.daesan.or.kr/business/overseas/apply.html> A2) IoP Conflict Prevention Deadline: 1 October 2003,1 March 2004 The US Institute of Peace invites applications for research addressing conflict prevention and resolution. Grants topics include: international conflict resolution; diplomacy; negotiation theory; functionalism and track two diplomacy; methods of third-party dispute settlement; international law; international organizations and collective security; deterrence and balance of power; arms control; psychological theories about international conflict; the role of nonviolence and nonviolent sanctions; moral and ethical thought about conflict and conflict resolution; and theories about relationships among political institutions, human rights, and conflict. Non-profit organisations and individuals, both US and foreign, are eligible. Most grants will range from $25,000 (£15,200) to $45,000 a year over one to two years. Contact: US IoP, Grant Program, 1200 17th St, NW Suite 200, Washington DC 20036-3011, USA. Tel: +1 202 429 3842. Fax: +1 202 833 1018. Email: grant_program(a)usip.org. Web http://www.usip.org/grants.html H9) Hospital Infection Grants Deadline: 31 July 2003 The Hospital Infection Society invites applications for project grants to support work on the subject of hospital infection control, to be carried out in the UK or Eire. Two types of funding are available: * major research grants of up to £20,000 per annum for one to three years. This grant would be suitable to support a PhD studentship, MD or other research worker and related consumables/equipment; * small research grants up to £5,000. These would be suitable to support smallscale research projects, or the cost of a visit by an overseas research fellow. Contact: SM Hollinshead, Hospital Infection Society, 162 King's Cross Road, London WC1X 9DH. Tel: 0207 713 0273. Fax: 020 7713 0255. Email: <mailto:sue.hollinshead@his.org.uk>. Web http://www.his.org.uk/ H11) Health libraries prize Deadline: 25 August 2003 The Cochrane Library, together with the Health Libraries Group, invites applications for its prize open to all involved in health care. This prize aims to reward the use of research-based information to improve the quality of care. The prize money is £6,000, to be divided equally between the submitter and the library/help line/ information service cited as supporting the application. Contact: K Dearness, Minervation Limited, Cochrane-HLG Prize, 7200 The Quorum, Oxford Business Park North, Oxford OX4 2JZ. Email: karin.dearness(a)minervation.com. Web <http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/hlg/guidance.htm> H13) Colt Occupational Environmental Health Deadline: 1 September 2003 The Colt Foundation invites applications for its project grants to fund research in the field of occupational and environmental health and that is, in particular, aimed at discovering the cause of illnesses arising from conditions at the place of work Grants are not made to individuals, nor to projects outside the UK. Contact: J Douglas, Colt Foundation, New Lane, Havant, Hampshire P09 2LY. Tel: 023 9249 1400. Fax: 023 9249 1363. Email: jackie.douglas(a)uk.coltgroup.com. Web http://www.coltfoundation.org.uk/ H14) ISAP Pain Research Deadline: 1 September 2003 The International Association for the Study of Pain invites applications for its John J Bonica trainee fellowship. The fellowship supports training in clinical and basic science research in the field of pain. Applicants will be expected to designate the institution and mentor of his/her proposed training. A stipend of $25,000 (£15,300) for 12 months will be provided. Travel funding of up to $3,000 may also be awarded. Contact: IASP Secretariat, Fellowship Program, 909 NE 43rd St., Suite 306, Seattle, WA 98105-6020, USA. Tel: +1 206 547 6409. Fax: +1 206 547 1703. Email: iaspdesk(a)juno.com. Web http://www.iasp-pain.org/bonicaf.html H21) Cerebra Research Grants No deadline The sponsor provides support for research centred around prevention, detection, early diagnosis, subsequent treatment, therapy and management of paediatric neurological disorders. Examples of funded projects include: child development projects using therapeutic and educational methods; therapy using orthopaedic manipulation and accupressure, and; longitudinal effects of environmental factors. The sponsor will provide support for research projects at universities and similar organisations in the UK. Support may also be provided for individuals with an interest in this field who wish to carry out their own private research project. The sponsor will not accept applications for research involving embryo or animal research. Funding amounts vary dependent on the availability of funds. Contact: Cerebra (Research), Principality Buildings, 13 Guildhall Square, Camarthen SA31 1PR, Wales. E-mail: davidw(a)cerebra.org.uk. Tel: 01267 244200. Fax: 01267 244201. Web Site: http://www.cerebra.org.uk Program URL: http://www.cerebra.org.uk/researchGAG.html N13) National Geographic Society Research Grants No deadline Grants averaging between $15,000 and $20,000 (US) per year are provided to investigators with advanced degrees for scientific field research and exploration. Applications are accepted in the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and zoology. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific interest. In addition, the sponsor is currently emphasizing multidisciplinary projects that address environmental issues (e.g., loss of biodiversity and habitat, effects of human-population pressures). Applicants are expected to have advanced degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) and be associated with an educational organization or institution. Independent researchers or those pursuing a Ph.D.-level degree may apply, but competition is keen and awards to non-Ph.D. applicants are rare. As a general rule, all applicants are expected to have published a minimum of three articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. However, researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. As sponsor funds are intended to function as complimentary support, the Committee strongly encourages applicants to seek additional, concurrent funding from other funding agencies. Sponsor grants tend to act as seed money and are given for one year's research, although there may be an exceptional occasion that the sponsor will fund, at most, two years of research. Sponsor funds may be used for transportation, supplies, and daily subsistence. Contact: Committee for Research and Exploration, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20090-8249, USA. Tel: 202-857-7439. Email: cre(a)ngs.org Program URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/research/grant/rg1.html N14) NERC Environmental Genomics Training Courses No deadline The Natural Environment Research Council invites applications under its environmental genomics initiative. The council aims to encourage attendance at transcriptomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics training courses by individuals embarking on their scientific careers. It invites applications from NERC, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funded postgraduate students and first post-doctorates to attend training courses of their choice. Up to £600 will be available for registration fees, travel and subsistence. Contact: J Snape, Brixham Environmental Laboratory, AstraZeneca, Freshwater Quarry, Brixham, South Devon TQ5 8BA. Tel: 01803 882882. Fax: 01803 882974. Email: jason.snape(a)brixham.astrazeneca.com. Web http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/thematics/envgen/training.shtml Best wishes, Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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[Graduate-research-list] Biotechnology opportunity for postgraduate students
by Natalie Bradshaw 04 Jun '03

04 Jun '03

News from BBSRC - 4 June 2003 (an excerpt from the monthly BBSRC news. updates can be requested from: <http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/news/email.html> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/news/email.html ) Biotechnology YES Biotechnology YES is an opportunity for postgraduates and post-doctoral bioscientists, to learn from experts in the field about how to commercialise research and facilitate knowledge transfer through obtaining patents, licensing technology and founding start-up companies. Applications are currently being taken from teams of postgraduates and postdoctoral scientists in the biosciences to take part in the prestigious Biotechnology YES competition. For more information go to: http://www.biotechnologyyes.co.uk <http://www.biotechnologyyes.co.uk>

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FW: ADMINISTRATION MESSAGE TO ALL STUDENTS
by Natalie Bradshaw 03 Jun '03

03 Jun '03

> Dear Student, > > Do you ever experience fatigue or pain? Do these interfere with your > studies? > > Myself (Lisa Whitehead) and a colleague (Vivien Swanson) recently > sent a questionnaire out on pain and fatigue in the student population at > Stirling University. Thank you if you have filled in a questionnaire > already but if you haven't can I urge you to complete the questionnaire > (by clicking on the link below in blue). The questions will take around 10 > minutes to complete and are then sent electronically and anonymously to > us. > > The more people (with or without fatigue and pain) that can take > part the better! Click on the link below. > > <http://www.nm.stir.ac.uk/Questionnaire.html> > > > Best wishes, > > Lisa Whitehead > > > > > > Lisa Whitehead > Lecturer > Department of Nursing and Midwifery > University of Stirling > Western Isles Campus > Western Isles Hospital > MacAulay Road > Stornoway > Isles of Lewis > HS1 2AF > Tel (+44) (0) 1851 708 2250 > >

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