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

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - 2006
by Sylvia Barnes 30 Nov '05

30 Nov '05

I know most of you will be turning to thoughts of holidays soon, but attached is the draft timetable for the Spring Semester's series of SGRS Seminars to allow you to study and decide which you would like to attend in the new year. We have a busy schedule with many of the sessions from this Semester being repeated for the benefit of new students and those who may have missed them first time round. I hope we will continue and improve on the level of interest shown throughout the Autumn series and you will enjoy the sessions we have planned. The final programme will be published in the next few weeks, with venues and timings being confirmed, and I will be starting taking bookings for the SGRS seminars in January. You can however, book up for any of the Information Services sessions or the Teaching and Learning sessions now by contacting the Information Services helpdesk on x 7250 ( infocentre(a)stir.ac.uk.) or Training & Development Unit on X 7026 (staff.development(a)stir.ac.uk) Sylvia Barnes Research Office Secretary Room 3B1 x 7041

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SGRS SEMINAR 'MANAGING & LEADING TEAMS' - THIS THURSDAY - SIGN UP NOW
by Sylvia Barnes 28 Nov '05

28 Nov '05

1. 'Managing and Leading Teams' Peter Braidwood, Training and Development Unit Meet at Swimming Pool Entrance 01/12/05, 1pm - 5pm Managing and Leading teams has always been a challenge and especially so in the modern work environment. With work practices, team members expectations and responsibility areas constantly changing - it is necessary for future line managers and leaders to have opportunities to learn about, reflect upon and apply new approaches to the task of managing and leading teams. A blend of theory and practical exercises will utilised indoors and out (weather dependant). There are still places available for this interesting and fun session. Email me now to book your place Sylvia Barnes Research Office Secretary Room 3B1 x 7041

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by Wilma Ellis 28 Nov '05

28 Nov '05

electronic social sciences, humanities and arts review for postgraduates CALL FOR PAPERS eSharp is the online journal for social sciences, arts and humanities postgraduates based at the University of Glasgow. It is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide a critical but supportive entry into the world of academic publishing. The first six issues are currently online at www.sharp.arts.gla.ac.uk and we are now looking for submissions for the seventh edition to be launched in April 2006. We welcome papers from postgraduates working in all areas. The theme of the seventh edition is: Faith, Belief and Community Topics may include but are not limited to: ● Agnosticism/ Atheism/ Secularism ● Mysticism ● Conversion ● Heresy ● Ritual landscapes ● Crusades / Holy wars ● Death rites / Mortuary ritual ● Faith and semiotics ● Pilgrimages ● Multiculturalism ● Sectarianism ● Belonging and nomadism ● Diaspora and belief ● Globalisation ● Fundamentalism ● Territorial politics Articles of a maximum of 4,500-5,000 words must be submitted by 31 January 2006. Please ensure that you accompany your submission with an abstract of 200-250 words and a list of 3-5 keywords for meta-tagging. For a full list of guidelines and our style sheet please see <http://www.sharp.arts.gla.ac.uk/> www.sharp.arts.gla.ac.uk. Please submit your article (both abstract and full paper) to <mailto:sharp@arts.gla.ac.uk> sharp(a)arts.gla.ac.uk. Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786466688

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FW: SCEME workshop 9 December
by Sylvia Barnes 21 Nov '05

21 Nov '05

-----Original Message----- From: Sheila Dow Sent: 21 November 2005 11:25 To: Sheila Dow Subject: SCEME workshop 9 December Dear colleagues Please find attached the programme for SCEME workshop in Stirling on Friday 9 December, on the topic of 'The Methodology of Development Economics'. We hope you will want to come and join us. You will find the registration form and further information on the SCEME website, at http://www.sceme.stir.ac.uk/events.htm. If you know any development economists not already involved in SCEME who might be interested, could you please pass the details on? Best wishes, Sheila.

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FW: SGRS SEMINARS NEXT WEEK - BOOK UP NOW
by Sylvia Barnes 21 Nov '05

21 Nov '05

There have been some changes to times and venues of these seminars. This email is re-issued to confirm the details as below. There are still places available on both sessions. Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend Sylvia Barnes Research Office Secretary Room 3B1 x 7041 -----Original Message----- From: Sylvia Barnes Sent: 15 November 2005 14:21 To: graduate-research-list(a)lists.stir.ac.uk Subject: SGRS SEMINARS NEXT WEEK - BOOK UP NOW 'Project Management' Peter Flett, Management & Organisation Cottrell 2V2, 1pm - 3pm 22nd November 2005 Project management is essential both to the individual worker planning his own work and the multinational company developing new production facilities for the next century. The first stage is to examine the possible projects, estimating their costs, benefits and risks. The best options are then analysed in more detail: their costs, time schedules and resource implications are all assessed. Alternative project plans are considered and the best plan is implemented. Throughout the project the manager must keep control of the schedule, cost and technical quality to ensure successful completion on time and to budget. 'Making your Research Pay' Alasdair Gammack, SURE Cottrell COURT ROOM, 2.30 - 4.30pm - 25/11/05 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! Find out the answers to these questions, explore these statements and take your first steps towards making your research pay! THERE ARE PLACES AVAILABLE ON BOTH THESE SESSIONS - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, EMAIL ME OR THE GRADLIST Sylvia Barnes Research Office Secretary Room 3B1 x 7041

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SGRS SEMINARS NEXT WEEK - BOOK UP NOW
by Sylvia Barnes 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

'Project Management' Peter Flett, Management & Organisation Cottrell 2V2, 2pm - 4pm - note this is a change from the previously advertised venue 22nd November 2005 Project management is essential both to the individual worker planning his own work and the multinational company developing new production facilities for the next century. The first stage is to examine the possible projects, estimating their costs, benefits and risks. The best options are then analysed in more detail: their costs, time schedules and resource implications are all assessed. Alternative project plans are considered and the best plan is implemented. Throughout the project the manager must keep control of the schedule, cost and technical quality to ensure successful completion on time and to budget. 'Making your Research Pay' Alasdair Gammack, SURE Cottrell COURT ROOM, 2pm - 4pm -note this is a change from the previously advertised venue 25/11/05 - Note this is a change from the previously advertised date 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! Find out the answers to these questions, explore these statements and take your first steps towards making your research pay! THERE ARE PLACES AVAILABLE ON BOTH THESE SESSIONS - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, EMAIL ME OR THE GRADLIST Sylvia Barnes Research Office Secretary Room 3B1 x 7041

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CONTRIBUTING TO KNOWLEDGE - SGRS SEMINAR 15th November - 2V2
by Sylvia Barnes 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Please note the seminar begins at 3pm not 2pm as advertised and is scheduled to finish by 5pm. There are still places available - email me if you would like to attand. Apologies for any confusion. Sylvia Barnes Research Office Secretary Room 3B1 x 7041

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SGRS SEMINARS - PLACES AVAILABLE - BOOK UP NOW!
by Sylvia Barnes 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Large Documents Made Easier 1 Alison Giles, Information Services Library - S21 Session 1 - 16th November 2005, 2pm - 5pm (fully booked) Session 2 - 17th November 2005, 9.30am - 12.30pm Session 3 - 17th November 2005, 2pm - 5pm To provide the participant with the knowledge to utilise the more advanced features of Word XP which will assist in the automation and standardisation of the formatting and production of large documents such as Reports and Books. Before attending the course participants should be familiar with PCs and the Microsoft Windows Environment Large Documents Made Easier 2 Alison Giles, Information Services Library - S21 Session 1 -23rd November 2005, 2pm - 4pm Session 2 -24th November 2005, 9.30am - 11.30am Session 3 -24th November 2005, 2pm - 4pm Before attending this course participants would find it useful to have attended Large Documents made easier part 1. There are places available on all sessions with the exception of 16th November. If you would like to attend contact the Information Services helpdesk on 7250 or email infocentre(a)stir.ac.uk <mailto:infocentre@stir.ac.uk> Sylvia Barnes Research Office Secretary Room 3B1 x 7041

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SGRS SEMINAR NEXT WEEK - BOOK UP NOW!
by Sylvia Barnes 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

'Contributing to Knowledge' Sheila Dow, Economics Cottrell 2V2, 2pm - 4pm 15th November 2005 A discussion of what we mean by knowledge, and contributions to knowledge, as well as the different ways (methodologies) of making such a contribution. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK FOR THIS SESSION - EMAIL ME OR THE GRADLIST Sylvia Barnes Research Office Secretary Room 3B1 x 7041

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Norwegian Government Scholarship 2006/07
by Wilma Ellis 03 Nov '05

03 Nov '05

Norwegian Government Scholarship 2006/07 Would you like to work in Norway for a year? Scholarships are available for advanced students and young researchers for a duration from one to ten months at a Norwegian institution. For further information see <http://www.rcn.no/is> - http://www.rcn.no/is Closing date is December 1 2005 Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786466688

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