Nominations are now being sought for 4 research student representatives
to sit on the SGRS Steering Group.
All research students are members of SGRS and will be represented on the
SGRS Steering Group by one of the successful candidates. The Steering
Group, which reports to the Research and Knowledge Transfer Committee,
meets formally twice a semester to develop and guide the activities of
SGRS. The elected representatives will work closely with the Director
and Research Services Officer in planning SGRS events to meet the needs
of research students.
It is hoped that the elected representatives will reflect the range of
academic disciplines across the Faculties, and will include at least one
first year student and one part-time student.
I attach a nomination form for your use. Completed forms should be
returned to the Research Office (Cottrell 3B1)by Friday 28th October
2005, 5pm.
In the event that more than four nominations are received, a ballot will
be held in the week beginning Monday 31st October 2005
Wilma Ellis
Research Services Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 466691
Fax: 01786466688
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 6th-19th 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 2nd 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 October 28th 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.
If you are interested please contact Ben Brabon, Senior SAAP Invigilator
- b.a.brabon(a)stir.ac.uk
Sylvia Barnes
Research Office Secretary
Room 3B1
x 7041
We have two seminars running next week (as well as the Statistics
session on Wednesday)
'Working with your Supervisor'
Ian Simpson, School of Biological & Environmental Sciences
Cottrell B2, 2pm - 4pm
19th October 2005
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THIS SEMINAR
(I have been advised of a mix up in timetabling which will affect a
number of seminars. Keep checking the graduate list and web page for
updates)
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 PLACES AVAILABLE ON THIS SESSION -TO BOOK EMAIL ME OR THE
GRADLIST.
Bibliographies
Lisa Haddow; Information Services, Library Liaison & Training
Library - S21, 2pm - 3pm
20th October 2005
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
CONTACT THE INFORMATION CENTRE ON X 7250 TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
Sylvia Barnes
Research Office Secretary
Room 3B1
x 7041
Hi All,
Just to remind you of tonight's CCWS Seminar. Our guest speaker is Dr Sara Rich Dorman from the School of Social & Political Studies, University of Edinburgh. Dr Dorman's seminar topic is '"Running from the land?" Urban & Rural Politics in Zimbabwe' and this will take place at 6pm in Room A7.
Please do come along if you can and we look forward to seeing you there.
Kind Regards,
Susie Dryburgh
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Postgraduate Secretary
Department of English Studies
Pathfoot Building
University of Stirling
FK9 4LA
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email: suzy.dryburgh(a)stir.ac.uk
phone: + 44 (01786) 467510
fax: +44 (01786) 466210
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> Dear All,
>
> I very much hope that you will be able to come to the Centre of
> Commonwealth Studies' second meeting of the semester; the paper
> promises to be interesting and topical. Here are the details:
>
> Tuesday 11 October at
> 6 pm in Pathfoot A7
>
>
> Dr Sara Rich Dorman
> Lecturer in African and International Politics in the School of Social
> and Political Studies, University of Edinburgh
>
> 'Running from the land?' Urban and Rural Politics in Zimbabwe
> I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Angela
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> Director, Centre of Commonwealth Studies
> University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA
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'Time Management'
Professor John Field, Deputy Principal, (Research) & Director of SGRS
Cottrell 2A9, 2pm - 4pm
13th October 2005
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 PLACES AVAILABLE ON THIS SESSION - TO BOOK EMAIL ME OR
THE GRADLIST.
Sylvia Barnes
Research Office Secretary
Room 3B1
x 7041
Statistics
Kate Howie - Computing Science & Mathematics
All sessions take place in Cottrell, Lecture Theatre LTA5,
4pm - 5pm, and Computer Lab C1A13, 5pm - 6pm
The 10 weekly sessions are aimed at all postgraduate students, although
mainly covering quantitative research methods. The sessions build from
basic exploratory analysis to fairly complex multivariate methods.
Students should be able to appropriately present, analyse and interpret
data from different types of study by the end of the series of lectures
and practicals.
Each session provides a discussion of aspects of both the theory and
practice of statistical techniques followed by a practical session
allowing students to apply the techniques to some data. Data sets are
provided but students should feel free to use data sets from their own
studies. Students can use either Minitab or SPSS for the practical
sessions.
Students usually attend all sessions but may wish to attend only those
necessary to extend their previous experience.
THERE ARE PLACES AVAILABLE ON ALL SESSIONS - EMAIL ME IF YOU WISH TO
BOOK
Sylvia Barnes
Research Office Secretary
Room 3B1
x 7041
The SGRS Seminar programme for the Autumn Semester starts off next week
with following sessions. If you would like to attend please email
Sylvia Barnes (sylvia.barnes(a)stir.ac.uk) or telephone on 7041.
Alternatively send an email to the graduate list.
We hope to see you there!
'Overseas Students Information Session''
Anne Pitcairn, International Student Advisor, Student Information and
Support Service (SISS)
Cottrell 2A9, 2pm - 4pm
4th October 2005
It can feel quite daunting, arriving as a student in a different country
to your own. To help with your transition, during the presentation,
Anne will be talking about student life, adjusting to living in
Scotland and a different culture, and useful information for
international Students
'Critical Thinking'
Duncan Pritchard, Philosophy
Cottrell 2A9, 2pm - 4pm
6th October 2005
A thought provoking session designed to challenge established
perceptions and encourage reflection, to enhance your judgement of the
credibility of sources, and help you to identify conclusions, reasons
and assumptions.
Sylvia Barnes
Research Office Secretary
Room 3B1
x 7041
