October 2004 - Graduate-research-list - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

CCWS Seminar
by Suzy Dryburgh 28 Oct '04

28 Oct '04

Hi All, Just to remind you that the next CCWS seminar is on Tuesday 2 November. Our guest speaker is Robert Bringhurst and he will read from his own poetry. He is a Canadian poet and story-teller who works with Native American oral texts. His seminar will start at 7.30pm and will be in Pathfoot Room B2. Please do come along if you can. If you know of anyone who would be interested in this seminar or who would like to join the email directory we would be most grateful if you would bring it to their attention and ask them to email their email address to either Professor Angela Smith at a.m.smith(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:a.m.smith@stir.ac.uk> or to suzy.dryburgh(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:suzy.dryburgh@stir.ac.uk> . We look forward to seeing you there. Kind Regards, Susie Dryburgh ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Postgraduate Secretary Department of English Studies Pathfoot Building University of Stirling FK9 4LA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ email: suzy.dryburgh(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:suzy.dryburgh@stir.ac.uk> phone: + 44 (01786) 467510 fax: +44 (01786) 466210 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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FW: SAAP Invigilators
by Wilma Ellis 26 Oct '04

26 Oct '04

Amended. NB examination dates. Please respond to Rachel Lawlor - <mailto:r.a.lawlor@stir.ac.uk> r.a.lawlor(a)stir.ac.uk SAAP Invigilators The University is looking to recruit PhD students (1st year preferred) to oversee examinations for students receiving additional examination arrangements from the Special Academic Arrangements Panel (SAAP). Applicants should have a high proficiency in English, good communication skills, a high level of organisation and an ability to keep calm in pressurised situations. The examination period is 7th-20th of December and it is essential that you are able to fully commit to work during this time. An induction/ training day will take place on December 6th at which attendance is compulsory. If you feel that you are a suitable candidate and would like to join the team of SAAP invigilators you can contact me to arrange an interview, no later than November 5th please. Interviews will be held the following week and interview times will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please note that it is also essential that candidates provide two satisfactory references in order to be appointed, one of which must be an academic reference from the University of Stirling. Rachel Lawlor Senior SAAP Invigilator ral1(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:ral1@stir.ac.uk>

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SGRS Seminar "Time Management" - 3rd November 2004, 10:00am, 2A17 , Cottrell
by Sylvia Barnes 26 Oct '04

26 Oct '04

'Time Management' Professor John Field, Deputy Principal, (Research) & Director of SGRS Cottrell 2A17, 10am - 12 noon 3rd November 2004 Professor Field will lead an introductory session in which participants will explore factors which may contribute to difficulties in meeting goals or achieving deadlines on time, and suggest methods which may help people organise their time more effectively. The session is aimed at research students or junior research staff at any stage in their career, who have not previously attended a session on this topic. There are still some places available for this seminar. To book email myself or the gradlist. Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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SAAP Invigilators
by Wilma Ellis 22 Oct '04

22 Oct '04

SAAP Invigilators - please respond to Rachel Lawlor, Senior SAAP Invigilator - ral1(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:ral1@stir.ac.uk> The University is looking to recruit PhD students (1st year preferred) to oversee examinations for students receiving additional examination arrangements from the Special Academic Arrangements Panel (SAAP). Applicants should have a high proficiency in English, good communication skills, a high level of organisation and an ability to keep calm in pressurised situations. The examination period is 7th-20th of May and it is essential that you are able to fully commit to work during this time. An induction/ training day will take place on December 6th at which attendance is compulsory. If you feel that you are a suitable candidate and would like to join the team of SAAP invigilators you can contact me to arrange an interview, no later than November 5th please. Interviews will be held the following week and interview times will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please note that it is also essential that candidates provide two satisfactory references in order to be appointed, one of which must be an academic reference from the University of Stirling. Rachel Lawlor Senior SAAP Invigilator ral1(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:ral1@stir.ac.uk> Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Planning and Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786466688

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SGRS Seminar 'Qualitative Research' 27th October
by Sylvia Barnes 22 Oct '04

22 Oct '04

'Qualitative Research' Alison Worth, Nursing & Midwifery Cottrell 2A17, 2pm - 4pm 27th October 2004 A broad introduction to qualitative methods (interviews, observation, focus groups etc), and including an overview of qualitative theories i.e. ethnography, phenomenology. There are still some places available on this session. To book, email myself or the gradlist. Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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Amersham Bioscience/GE Healthcare Seminar, Stirling, 22 November
by Wilma Ellis 21 Oct '04

21 Oct '04

-----Original Message----- From: Joyce Gibson [mailto:joyce.gibson@scotent.co.uk] Sent: 21 October 2004 15:21 Subject: Amersham Bioscience/GE Healthcare Seminar, Stirling, 22 November > Sent on behalf of Jason Grant: > > Please find attached an invitation to attend a seminar on > opportunities for licensing and partnering arising from your research > and development business with Dr Eric McCairns, Director Global > Commercial Alliances, Amersham Biosciences and GE Healthcare. The > seminar will take place on Monday 22 November at Stirling Management > Centre, from 9.30am till 1pm (including lunch). > > Please register by email or fax to Jason Grant (e: > jason.grant(a)scotent.co.uk; f: 0141 228 2186) by 8 November 2004. > > If you would like more details please contact either Jason (t: 0141 > 228 > 2072) or Connie Ness (e: connie.ness(a)scotent.co.uk, t: 0141 228 2560). > > We look forward to welcoming you on 22 November. > > Kind regards > > Joyce > > <<invitation.doc>> > Joyce Gibson > Assistant Executive > Scottish Development International > International Business Development > Life Sciences Team > 150 Broomielaw, Atlantic Quay > Glasgow G2 8LU > Tel: +44 (0)141 228 2927 > Fax: +44 (0)141 228 2114 > E-mail: joyce.gibson(a)scotent.co.uk > Web: www.scottishdevelopmentinternational.com > <www.scottishdevelopmentinternational.com> > > ______________________________________________________________________ The Scottish Enterprise Annual Public Meetings are taking place from September 9th 2004 onwards. To see our programme of events and to register online, please visit www.scottish-enterprise.com/apm Scottish Enterprise Network http://www.scottish-enterprise.com Address & Contact Numbers 150 Broomielaw 5 Atlantic Quay Glasgow G2 8LU. Tel: +44 (0)141 248 2700. Fax: +44 (0)141 221 3217 Message is sent in confidence for the addressee only. It may contain legally privileged information. The contents are not to be disclosed to anyone other than the addressee. Unauthorised recipients are requested to preserve this confidentiality and to advise the sender immediately of any error in transmission.

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Nomination of Research Student Representative on SGRS
by Sylvia Barnes 14 Oct '04

14 Oct '04

SGRS are looking for nominations for Student representatives. The attached documents explain the process and include a nomination form. Please note the deadline for receipt of nominations is 22nd October 2004. Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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"Bibliographies" - SGRS Seminar 20th October
by Sylvia Barnes 13 Oct '04

13 Oct '04

Bibliographies Lisa Haddow; Information Services, Library Liaison & Training Library - S21, 3pm - 4pm, 20th October 2004 This session serves as a very basic background and introduction, for Postgraduate research students, to the world of bibliographies. The problems of citation and reference will be discussed, and some of the solutions that do not use specialised software. The session will also examine how specialised software, ProCite in particular, can help to produce references and citations that are consistent with common standards. Note the session does not look at how to use ProCite There are still some places left on this course. If you wish to attend please contact Information Services on Extension 7250 (NB - not me for this one!) Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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"Research Ethics" SGRS Seminar - 14th October - 2A17 - 2pm
by Sylvia Barnes 12 Oct '04

12 Oct '04

'Research Ethics' Professor Sandra Marshall, Deputy Principal Cottrell 2A17, 2pm - 4pm 14th October 2004 An introduction to ethics. A general discussion of the issues surrounding the ethical conduct of research, to include plagiarism. What is knowledge, what is an explanation? An overview of some important trends in philosophy of science is given, including the distinction between facts and values. How far do, or should ethical considerations impinge on research? Is it just to do with plagiarism? Is research simply about the pursuit of knowledge or are there other values that underpin it? Whose interests does research serve? Just yours? Who pays for it? Does that matter so long as the research gets done? Suppose that a piece of research results in beneficial knowledge could it nonetheless be corrupt? These are questions which impinge on all research, not just scientific research. Participants in this seminar will be expected to take a critical and analytical look at them, whatever their area of research interest. There are still places available on this session - if you wish to register, please email me or the gradlist. Thanks Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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"Working with your Supervisor" - SGRS Seminar 13th October, 2pm, 2A13
by Sylvia Barnes 12 Oct '04

12 Oct '04

'Working with your Supervisor' Ian Simpson, School of Biological & Environmental Sciences Cottrell 2A13, 2pm - 4pm 13th October 2004 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 overworked 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 session 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. There are still places available on this session. - If you wish to register, please email me or the gradlist Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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