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

FW: Perspectives - a poster session with a social dimension
by Wilma Ellis 18 May '04

18 May '04

-----Original Message----- From: Andrea Bertram [mailto:Andrea.Bertram@epsrc.ac.uk] Sent: 17 May 2004 18:40 To: Andrea Bertram Subject: Perspectives - a poster session with a social dimension Perspectives - a poster session with a social dimension EPSRC and MRC scientists, at the beginning of their career, are invited to propose a poster exploring the social and ethical implications of their research. Twenty-four scientists will be selected to design and exhibit their poster at this year's BA Festival of Science, at the University of Exeter, 6-10 September 2004. The first prize winner will receive £500 prize money and the opportunity to give a press conference at the Festival. Five runners-up will each get £250. Perspectives allows scientists (postgraduate students and postdocs), to obtain experience in discussing social implications of their research. The successful applicants are invited to attend one workshop in London (either on 13 or 21 July) to assist them in designing their poster and preparing for the Festival. The 24 scientists will be expected to present their posters to Festival visitors at two sessions on the 8 and 9 September between 12 noon and 2.30 pm. At other times the scientists will have free access to festival events at the university. Accommodation and travel will be provided by the BA. The application form can be found at <http://www.the-ba.net/perspectives> www.the-ba.net/perspectives. All applications must be submitted by MONDAY 14 June 2004. The successful applicants will be informed by 2 July and sent detailed guidelines to assist with the design of their posters. Could you please pass this information on to anyone in your department who may be interested. Perspectives is sponsored by the EPSRC and MRC. ********************************************************************** Internet communications are not secure and therefore EPSRC does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the EPSRC unless specifically stated. All EPSRC staff can be contacted using Email addresses with the following format: firstname.lastname(a)epsrc.ac.uk **********************************************************************

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FW: Minitabs
by Sylvia Barnes 13 May '04

13 May '04

If anyone can help, please contact Anizah direct Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041 > -----Original Message----- > From: Anizah Zainuddin {PG} > Sent: 07 May 2004 12:00 > To: Sylvia Barnes > Subject: Minitabs > > Hi Sylvia, > > I need assistance from those who are familiar with Minitabs. Will you > forward this message around? > > Many thanks > Anizah > > > > > >

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FW: 'Planning the Final Stages of your Doctorate' - SGRS Seminar 19th May
by Sylvia Barnes 13 May '04

13 May '04

Apologies for the typo in the 'subject' line of my previous email - the date of the seminar is 19th May Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041 > -----Original Message----- > From: Sylvia Barnes > Sent: 13 May 2004 10:47 > To: Graduate List (E-mail) > Subject: 'Planning the Final Stages of your Doctorate' - SGRS Seminar > 5th May > > To ALL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS > > There are still some places available on this seminar. If you would like > to book, please email me. > > > STIRLING GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL > > > Planning the Final Stages of your Doctorate > > > Prof Ian Simpson; School of Biological & Environmental Science > > 19th May, 2004 - 2pm-4pm > Cottrell, B3 > > > > This seminar will suggest strategies to help students work out a timescale > for the end of their PhD and alert them to some of the common problems. It > will include real life examples of good practice as well as what not to > do, with input from a student currently going through the final stages. > Questions will be taken at the end of the session. > > > > If you would like to sign up for this session please contact Sylvia Barnes > on (46) 7041 or e-mail graduate-research(a)stir.ac.uk > <mailto:graduate-research-list@stri.ac.uk> > > > Sylvia Barnes > Secretary, Planning & Research Office > Room 3B1 > x 7041 > > > Sylvia Barnes > Secretary, Planning & Research Office > Room 3B1 > x 7041 >

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'Planning the Final Stages of your Doctorate' - SGRS Seminar 5th May
by Sylvia Barnes 13 May '04

13 May '04

To ALL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS There are still some places available on this seminar. If you would like to book, please email me. STIRLING GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL Planning the Final Stages of your Doctorate Prof Ian Simpson; School of Biological & Environmental Science 19th May, 2004 - 2pm-4pm Cottrell, B3 This seminar will suggest strategies to help students work out a timescale for the end of their PhD and alert them to some of the common problems. It will include real life examples of good practice as well as what not to do, with input from a student currently going through the final stages. Questions will be taken at the end of the session. If you would like to sign up for this session please contact Sylvia Barnes on (46) 7041 or e-mail graduate-research(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:graduate-research-list@stri.ac.uk> Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041 Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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'Making your research Pay' - Tuesday 11th May 2pm
by Sylvia Barnes 10 May '04

10 May '04

There are still places available for this seminar. I am sure you would find it interesting and informative. - Email me if you would like to register. Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041 STIRLING GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL Making Your Research Pay Alasdair Gammack, Student Enterprise Manager, SURE Eric Gibb, Contracts Manager, SURE Tuesday,11th May 2004, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Lecture Theatre A1, Cottrell Building This session will introduce the basic steps required to begin the process of commercialisation. Some of the issues covered will include: - * It's my idea and therefore I'm entitled to the profit. * Is there a market for this research/product/service? * Who owns the IP (Intellectual Property)? * To patent or not to patent? * In what way(s) can the University help me? * Banks - who needs them? * I'm a scientist - not a businessperson! * What is a business plan anyway? * This product will market itself! * The importance of the right team! Join members of the University's commercialisation arm, SURE, to find out the answers to these questions, explore these statements and take your first steps towards making your research pay! If you would like to sign up for this session please contact Sylvia Barnes on (46) 7041 or e-mail graduate-research(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:graduate-research-list@stri.ac.uk> Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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SGRS Seminar - "Making your research Pay"
by Sylvia Barnes 04 May '04

04 May '04

Alisdair Gammack and Eric Gibb of the SURE office have put together an interesting and informative session on a subject which I am sure will be dear to researchers hearts! There are still places available - if you would like to book, please email me or the gradlist Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041 STIRLING GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL Making Your Research Pay Alasdair Gammack, Student Enterprise Manager, SURE Eric Gibb, Contracts Manager, SURE Tuesday,11th May 2004, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Lecture Theatre A1, Cottrell Building This session will introduce the basic steps required to begin the process of commercialisation. Some of the issues covered will include: - * It's my idea and therefore I'm entitled to the profit. * Is there a market for this research/product/service? * Who owns the IP (Intellectual Property)? * To patent or not to patent? * In what way(s) can the University help me? * Banks - who needs them? * I'm a scientist - not a businessperson! * What is a business plan anyway? * This product will market itself! * The importance of the right team! Join members of the University's commercialisation arm, SURE, to find out the answers to these questions, explore these statements and take your first steps towards making your research pay! If you would like to sign up for this session please contact Sylvia Barnes on (46) 7041 or e-mail graduate-research(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:graduate-research-list@stri.ac.uk>

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Postgraduate student prospectus - photo opportunity!
by Wilma Ellis 03 May '04

03 May '04

The Communication and Development Office are having a photo shoot for the PGR prospectus at lunchtime on Wednesday May 5th. If you would like to appear in these photos to promote post-grad research at the University of Stirling, then please contact Judith at j.c.gray(a)stir.ac.uk by Tuesday 4th May. Wilma 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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Research Strategy and Methodology - ESRC-funded Postgraduate Work shop
by Wilma Ellis 03 May '04

03 May '04

Research Strategy and Methodology for Regional Development and Governance in an Enlarged Europe June 1st and 2nd 2004 - CURDS, University of Newcastle upon Tyne ESRC/RSA funded (free) post-graduate workshop - travel and accommodation bursaries are available. Further details from: http://www.regional-studies-assoc.ac.uk/events/010604advert.pdf 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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