January 2005 - Graduate-research-list - University of Stirling Mailing Lists

Careers 1 - "Knowing yourself and your options" - 2nd February 2005
by Sylvia Barnes 26 Jan '05

26 Jan '05

'Career Planning ' June Kay, Careers Advisory Service (1) Knowing yourself and your options Cottrell 2B129, 2pm - 4pm 2nd February 2005 This session examines what you have to offer employers and what you want from a job. It looks at what you have gained from events in life so far, and what you have gained specifically from doing research - in terms of skills, knowledge and achievements. Self-awareness exercises also look at your values, interests and temperament and how these could impact on your career choice. The session will also cover ideas for career development, job hunting strategies and sources of information. IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT CAREERS! THERE ARE PLACES AVAILABLE FOR THIS SEMINAR - TO BOOK EMAIL ME OR THE GRADLIST Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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"The Academic Pin-up - How to make a superb poster" - 26th January 2005
by Sylvia Barnes 21 Jan '05

21 Jan '05

'The Academic Pin-Up: How To Make A Superb Poster' Dr David Donaldson, Psychology Cottrell 2B121, 2pm - 4pm 26th January 2005 Academics present their work in a variety of ways, from published papers to keynote talks. One very important but often neglected method of disseminating work is via poster presentations. This session will provide an introduction to the academic poster - how and why posters are used at conferences and meetings. Students will be provided with a selection of posters from real conferences and discussion will focus on what discriminates a good poster from a bad one. Rather than focusing on the mechanics of how to generate a poster, the session will be concerned with how to communicate clear, concise and relevant information to the intended audience. THERE ARE STILL A FEW PLACES LEFT FOR THIS SESSION - TO BOOK PLEASE EMAIL ME OR THE GRAD LIST Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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GIVING TALKS ABOUT YOUR RESEARCH - 20TH JANUARY, 2PM
by Sylvia Barnes 17 Jan '05

17 Jan '05

Giving talks about your Research Prof Grant Jarvie, Sports Studies Cottrell, 2B121, 2pm - 4pm 20 January 2005 If you are nervous about presenting your work to a conference, or even to an informal seminar group, this session may help you prepare. Grant will give tips about organising and rehearsing your presentation, how to make the most of visual aids, and handling questions and discussion. Research students and junior research or academic staff who have yet to give research talks, or who have had bad experiences in the past, are encouraged to attend. There are still some places left on this session. If you would like to sign up 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 PROGRAMME - SPRING SEMESTER
by Sylvia Barnes 17 Jan '05

17 Jan '05

The Seminars for the Spring Semester have now been finalised and the details are attached in Word format. It is also available on the web at http://www.research.stir.ac.uk/sgrs/sgrs_seminarSpring2005.htm (Keep checking this page for updates.) Booking arrangments as before. - I look forward to taking your registrations for a full and varied programme Sylvia Barnes Secretary, Planning & Research Office Room 3B1 x 7041

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The BA Media Fellowship
by Wilma Ellis 11 Jan '05

11 Jan '05

DO YOU WANT TO FIND OUT HOW THE MEDIA WORK? The BA Media Fellowship Scheme offers professional scientists and engineers the opportunity to experience first hand how the media works. Media Fellows will spend 3 to 8 weeks on a summer placement with a media organisation. Previous host organisations have included The Guardian, BBC Science Interactive and New Scientist. >From February, we will be accepting applications. For further information and online application visit www.the-ba.net/mediafellows

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Stirling Graduate Research School
by Wilma Ellis 10 Jan '05

10 Jan '05

The SGRS Steering Group have asked me to canvas the postgraduate student population for suggestions of ways in which SGRS could provide an enhanced service to Postgraduate Research Students at the University of Stirling. These suggestions would have to be within the remit of SGRS, which I have copied below, but your ideas would be warmly welcomed. Please do not reply to this email, but contact me direct on: wilma.ellis(a)stir.ac.uk Remit of SGRS The Stirling Graduate Research School was established in 1995 as an integral part of the University of Stirling's research strategy. That strategy is designed to help the University become one of the top teaching and research institutions in the UK. The development of a coherent and well formulated policy for graduate research forms a key element within the strategy. The objectives of the SGRS are: 1. To strengthen, support and provide focus for the postgraduate research community in the University, and enhance the provision for social, cultural, and welfare support 2. To foster academic contact between research postgraduate students in the University, with other students and researchers, and thereby enhance the research culture of the University 3. To co-ordinate the provision of generic research training 4. To disseminate models of good practice in discipline specific research training 5. To co-ordinate and stimulate other staff development activities relevant to postgraduate research students and supervisors 6. To facilitate the expansion of postgraduate research within the University Membership of the Steering Group comprises of Deputy Principal (Research) (Chair), Vice Deans (Research), and four student representatives from the student body. Student representatives are elected annually, and every effort is made to ensure representation from each faculty. This process is managed by the Research Services Officer. The representatives work closely with the Director and the Research Services Officer in planning SGRS activities to meet the needs of research students. Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Planning and Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786466688

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