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

Can you inspire and excite public imagination with a vision of science in the 21st century
by Wilma Ellis 21 Dec '05

21 Dec '05

http://www.famelab.org/competition/ The aim of FameLab is to encourage scientists to inspire and excite public imagination with a vision of science in the 21st century. We are searching for the new faces of UK Science who will be able to develop their ideas and presentation skills for a TV audience. At the auditions you only have 3 minutes to impress the judges by giving an entertaining and original talk that is scientifically accurate but also engaging to a non-scientific audience. To enter FameLab you must be at least 21 years old and working in science. This includes private and public sector employees, technicians and anyone working in the fields of science, technology, engineering or maths. The competition aims to provide new opportunities for scientists to develop their skills as communicators. Audition - Sunday 26 March 2006 Edinburgh Dynamic Earth Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786466688

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Interested in Science Public Relations?
by Wilma Ellis 21 Dec '05

21 Dec '05

Email: s.blackford(a)lancaster.ac.uk. Closing date: 13 January 2006. The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) is offering a bursary for a postgraduate student/early careers scientist to gain 4 weeks' training in its Education & Public Affairs (EPA) Office during the period 13 March to 7 April 2006. The placement will be suitable for someone who is seeking a career in science journalism, scientific administration, or as a publicity officer. Applicants with some experience of non-academic science writing will be given priority. Working under the guidance of the EPA officer, the main activities will be: 4 weeks' experience with the EPA office at Lancaster University (3 weeks) and Canterbury (1 week). Accommodation and travel costs are included in the bursary. To write press releases for the SEB's Annual Main Meeting (University of Kent 3 - 7 April 2006) in advance of the Meeting. You will be expected to review the meeting abstracts, talk to session convenors and interview speakers in order to produce interesting, eye-catching press notices. To send out the press releases to the media using Alphagalileo, Eurekalert and email. To act as the Press officer at the SEB Meeting: to attend relevant talks and visit posters, write additional news for release during the meeting, meet visiting journalists, organise interviews, take photos etc. To assist in the organisation and running of the EPA programme during the Meeting. To write an article (in the style of New Scientist) on a topic presented at the meeting for the SEB's news bulletin (optional). To write a short post-meeting report. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your experience of science communication (previous winners have secured jobs as news editors, science writers and publicity officers). To register your interest for this post please email the EPA officer, Sarah Blackford, with your CV highlighting your science communication skills and stating how this post will help your career. Email: s.blackford(a)lancaster.ac.uk. Closing date: 13 January 2006. Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786466688

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Meet the Scientist: Edinburgh
by Wilma Ellis 09 Dec '05

09 Dec '05

An opportunity for students and post docs - please circulate. RSVP to Melanie Quin [melanie.quin(a)ecsite-uk.net] ecsite-uk, the national network of science centres and museums, together with EPSRC invites you, your post-docs and PhD students to communicate your research through 'Meet the Scientist'. Meet the Scientist offers: - A real opportunity to take on the challenge of communicating what you do to a non-scientific audience - Transferable-skills training from experienced science communicators in a relaxed and informal setting - Access to and examples of a number of different strategies and techniques that could be used to communicate your science - An opportunity to meet and work alongside scientists from other fields - A chance to get a new perspective on your work. On 16-17 January, the Royal Museum, Edinburgh, is hosting a two-day training event for prospective 'Meet the Scientist' researchers. Practical follow-up from a mentor will then help you to develop your skills to enable you to communicate your science in a way you feel comfortable with. The museum will also provide guidance about the type of event and audience to aim for and practical help setting it up - this could include advice in applying for an EPSRC PPE award. The only cost will be your time: the EPSRC is investing in this initiative to support the Council's mission of improving public awareness of leading research and its impact on society. If you or a member of your research group is interested, contact info(a)ecsite-uk.net for more information. RSVP now to register your interest and we'll send more details. Yours sincerely Dr Melanie Quin Director, ecsite-uk ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________

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Departmental Publications - Replacement of Procite
by Wilma Ellis 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

There is a further opportunity to have input into the selection of a replacement for Procite. You are invited to attend one of 3 evaluation sessions to take place in the Library Seminar Room Thursday 15 December 3 - 5 Friday 16 December 10 - 12 Friday 16 December 2 - 4 EndNote, Reference Manager, WriteNote and RefWorks will be installed on the PCs, and you can come in at any time and try them out. We will provide a worksheet for you to follow, or you can do your own thing. IS staff will be in attendance to help. In the meantime, the following movies might be helpful for a quick overview of the packages: View an EndNote "movie" at: http://www.adeptscience.co.uk/products/refman/endnote/endnote.html View a Reference Manager "movie" at: http://www.adeptscience.co.uk/products/refman/reference/refman.html View a WriteNote "movie" at: http://www.writenote.co.uk and choose the options: See WriteNote in Action - Part 1 See WriteNote in Action - Part 2 that you will see in "The Next Steps" section View a RefWorks "movie" at: http://www.refworks.com/tutorial/ Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786466688 > -----Original Message----- > From: Wilma Ellis > Sent: 02 December 2005 16:23 > To: Jacqueline Nairn; Yvonne McClymont; Alison Cooper; Annabelle Hopkins; Beatrice Campbell; Dorothy Kelly; Elissa Elings; Elizabeth Sloss; Elza Stewart; Jacqui Harrop; Jane Barber-Fleming; Julie Dawson; Kay Faichney; Kerry Fairbairns; Louise Womersley; Lynn Macgregor; Lynne Black; Margaret Ferguson; Mary Frances Kerr; Mary Mason; Nancy Hay; Patricia Brown; Sally Armstrong-Payne; Sharon Martin > Subject: Departmental Publications > > > As you're probably aware, the University is looking for a successor to Procite. As Procite is no longer being developed, we are looking at replacement products, although Procite will continue to be supported for a year or so. > > An IS working group has shortlisted Reference Manager, EndNote, WriteNote and RefWorks for further evaluation., and demonstrations of the first 3 from our supplier will take place on Wednesday 7 December from 2 - 5 p.m. in the Library Seminar Room. > > There will be demo systems to test and this is an opportunity for departmental staff and/or students to have input into the choice of the next system. Please let me know if you would like to attend - even for part of the session. > > Wilma > > > Wilma Ellis > Research Services Officer > Research Office > University of Stirling > Stirling > FK9 4LA > > Tel: 01786 466691 > Fax: 01786466688 > > > > <<Departmental Publications>>

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Bill Scharz Poster
by Susie Dryburgh 08 Dec '05

08 Dec '05

Please find below the details of the forthcoming CCWS Seminar. Please disregard and accept our apologies for the previous version as it had the wrong date on it. ________________________________ University of Stirling Colonial and Postcolonial Studies Seminars WEDNESDAY 14 December at 4 pm in Pathfoot A7, jointly with English Studies Dr Bill Schwarz Queen Mary College, University of London We have met before. The West Indian literary imagination at the time of decolonization ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND For further details, contact Prof. Angela Smith on a.m.smith(a)stir.ac.uk or 01786 467503 -- The University of Stirling is a university established in Scotland by charter at Stirling, FK9 4LA. Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not disclose, copy or deliver this message to anyone and any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind.

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CCWS Seminar
by Susie Dryburgh 07 Dec '05

07 Dec '05

Hi All, We are now approaching the last CCWS Seminar for the semester and this one is in conjunction with the Department of English Studies. We have pleasure in attaching the details for you and do hope you can attend if you can. We look forward to seeing you there. <<Bill Scharz Poster.DOC>> Kind Regards, Susie Dryburgh Postgraduate Secretary Department of English Studies Pathfoot Building, Room A11 University of Stirling FK9 4LA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ email: susie.dryburgh(a)stir.ac.uk phone: + 44 (01786) 467510 fax: +44 (01786) 466210 web: www.english.stir.ac.uk; www.pubstd.stir.ac.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- The University of Stirling is a university established in Scotland by charter at Stirling, FK9 4LA. Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not disclose, copy or deliver this message to anyone and any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind.

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SGRS SEMINAR TOMORROW - BOOK UP NOW
by Sylvia Barnes 07 Dec '05

07 Dec '05

1. 'Research Ethics' Professor Sandra Marshall, Deputy Principal Cottrell 2V2, 2pm - 4pm 8th December 2005 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. THERE ARE PLACES AVAILABLE FOR THIS SEMINAR - EMAIL ME TO BOOK. Sylvia Barnes Research Office Secretary Room 3B1 x 7041

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