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Earth System Science School (text version)

by Natalie Bradshaw

Subject: [nerc-departments] Earth System Science School (text version) To: Departmental Contacts (NERC-departments mailing list) NERC Fellows (NERC-fellows) NERC-supported first year students (NERC-PhD2002) THIRD EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE SUMMER SCHOOL (ES4) 2003 University of Reading, Department of Meteorology Following on from last two years highly successful events at UEA, this year the Earth System Science Summer School (ES4) will be held for the third time at the University of Reading from the 15th - 26th September 2003. As well as guest lectures and poster sessions, topics will cover the whole of the Earth's System from the global water and biogeochemical cycles to socio-economic aspects of global change. Detailed information on the programme is available on the ES4 website: http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/courses/ES4 The website also includes an article about the summer school, written by Zoe Bond, one of the previous year's students. To quote her "it was a valuable experience for all of us". The Summer School is co-directed by Prof. Brian Hoskins (University of Reading) and Prof. Peter Liss (UEA). Deadline for registration is 13 June 2003. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent out by the end of June. Support is available for selected NERC funded graduate students and NERC staff. For further information visit the ES4 website or contact Kirsten Wilmer Becker (ES4 Coordinator)under [ kirsten(a)met.rdg.ac.uk ].

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Creative Industries Grad School

by Natalie Bradshaw

From: "Maddie Smith" <mailto:madeleine.l.smith@man.ac.uk> <madeleine.l.smith(a)man.ac.uk> Send reply to: maddie.smith(a)umist.ac.uk <mailto:maddie.smith@umist.ac.uk> Dear All I'm writing to let you know about an exciting new development in Grad Schools taking place in June which may be of interest to you. The NW Creative Industries Grad School is a great opportunity for PhD students to develop transferable skills and participate in workshops with professionals from TV, museums, new media, digital arts and other parts of the creative industries. The residential course runs from 10 - 12 June in Manchester at a quality conference venue. It is open to Research Council/AHRB funded students at any UK university interested in a career in the creative/cultural industries. We expect the course to be very popular so if interested then apply online as soon as possible. Full details and a booking form can be found at http://www.GraduateCareersOnline.com/postgradtalent <http://www.GraduateCareersOnline.com/postgradtalent> Please do not hesitate to contact me, or my colleague Anna Lomas ( anna.lomas(a)man.ac.uk <mailto:anna.lomas@man.ac.uk> ), if you have any queries. Best wishes Maddie Smith Careers Adviser Manchester & UMIST Careers Service Renold Building Sackville Street Manchester M60 1QD maddie.smith(a)umist.ac.uk <mailto:maddie.smith@umist.ac.uk> / maddie.smith(a)man.ac.uk <mailto:maddie.smith@man.ac.uk> T: 0161 200 4330 F: 0161 200 4335

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[Graduate-research-list] FW: CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Defence Nanotechnology 2003'

by Natalie Bradshaw

-----Original Message----- From: Kirsty Deacon [mailto:Kirsty@nano.org.uk] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 2:10 PM Subject: CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Defence Nanotechnology 2003' - CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Defence Nanotechnology 2003' November 6-7, London Building on the phenomenal success of last year's ground-breaking meeting, Defence Event Management are delighted to announce the second 'Defence Nanotechnology' event, organised in association with the Institute of Nanotechnology. The conference will focus on nanotechnology applications for the defence industry, considering areas that include: ~ multifunction adaptive (smart) materials ~ ~ nanoengineered functional materials ~ ~ chemical/biological agent detection/destruction ~ ~ active chameleon style camouflage systems for wide ballistic protection ~ ~ interactive textiles/clothing that provide passive insulation, electromagnetic and radio frequency shielding ~ ~ energy harvesting, waste disposal, water recovery and recycling ~ Speaker applications are now sought from experts wishing to highlight nanotechnolgoy advancements in the defence industry. Speakers from all walks of expertise in fields such as engineering, materials, sensors, chemistry, and biology are encouraged to apply. Contact Alexander Giles for information on speaking opportunities: Alexander Giles Managing Director, Defence Event Management Ltd., Southbank House, Black Prince Road, London SEI 7SJ T: +44 (0)20 8469 3500 F: +44 (0)20 8469 2984 e-mail: dem(a)dem-ltd.demon.co.uk web-site: http://www.dem-ltd.com ========================= Kirsty Deacon Institute of Nanotechnology http://www.nano.org.uk t +44 (0)1786 447520 f +44 (0)1786 447530 The Institute of Nanotechnology - organiser of two upcoming and ground-breaking meetings: "Advanced Technologies: Crime Prevention and Detection", Oct. 2002, London - Learn about totally new ways of identifying criminals and preventing crime, through application of many of the huge advances being made in nanotechnology today. "Nanomaterials and Smart Medical Devices", Dec. 2002, Edinburgh - New nanotechnologies are being created and developed at breakneck speed. Find out at this 2nd Nanoforum (www.nanoforum.org) conference, how the convergence of nano and the life sciences will lead to a revolutionary new generation of medical devices. Visit our website for updates: www.nano.org.uk

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SCONUL Research Extra

by Helen Beardsley

Introducing SCONUL Research Extra SCONUL Research Extra (http://www.sconul.ac.uk <http://www.sconul.ac.uk> ) is a new library borrowing scheme for higher education researchers in the UK and Ireland, which comes into operation on 2nd June. Through the scheme you will be able to gain access to the libraries of over 125 UK higher education institutions. The scheme is for academic staff on open or fixed term contracts and postgraduate research students registered for a PhD, MPhil or similar qualification awarded purely by research, from institutions participating in SCONUL Research Extra. To join, ask at the Lending Services desk in our library. There is more information about the scheme on the Library's web pages at http://www.library.stir.ac.uk/refdesk/pgaccess.html <http://www.library.stir.ac.uk/refdesk/pgaccess.html> . Helen Beardsley Arts Information Officer Information Services University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel. (01786) 467236 Fax (01786) 466866 Email: h.r.beardsley(a)stir.ac.uk

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[Graduate-research-list] FW: 'Telling the National Time' - History of Ideas Seminar

by Sylvia Barnes

> -----Original Message----- > From: Michelle Keown > Sent: 19 May 2003 18:27 > Subject: FW: 'Telling the National Time' - History of Ideas Seminar > > Dear all, > > I'm forwarding a message from Mark Nixon, co-ordinator of the 'History of > Ideas' seminar series at Stirling, regarding a session which may be of > interest to many of you. > All the best, > Michelle. > > ---------- > From: Mark Nixon {PG} > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 12:26 PM > To: Michelle Keown > Subject: 'Telling the National Time' - History of Ideas Seminar > > Michelle - could you please forward this to the CCWS mailing list for me? > Peter's paper will deal with issues of empire and national identity, and > will undoubtedly be of interest to many CCWS regulars. > > Thanks > Mark > > > The History of Ideas Seminar Series will host Peter Yeandle of Lancaster > University on Monday 26th of May. > > Peter's paper, entitled 'Teaching turn-of-the-twentieth-century > schoolchildren to tell the national time: continuity, identity and > national sameness in lessons in historical literacy', will compare the > teaching of history in Britain in the 1880s and the 1980s, with reference > to the role the Empire and ideas of Empire played in the ideological > constructions of Britain's past that have been presented to > schoolchildren. > > The Seminar will take place in Pathfoot H3, from 4pm to 6pm. > > Refreshments are provided. > > All welcome! > > For more information, please contact Mark Nixon, Dept of History. > > Mark Nixon > Dept of History > University of Stirling > Stirling > FK9 4LA > Scotland > > +44 1786 467965 > mn4(a)stir.ac.uk > > Every man of us has all the centuries in him. > > - John > Morley > > O mighty stream we cannot arrest thee. > -Dante > > >

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Intellectual Property Rights Seminar

by Natalie Bradshaw

(Sylvia - please pass this on to your usual lists - Departmental Assistants/Research Contacts/supervisors etc) Dear All, Dr Jeremy Philpott from the The Patent Office will be visiting the University on the 24th June to speak on the subject of Intellectual Property Rights at 2pm in Lecture Theatre A1, Cottrell. Topics to include: Overview of Intellectual Property (IP) Patents Registered Designs Registered Trade Marks Copyright All research staff and students are invited to attend. There will be time allowed for questions, however if you have any specific IPR topics (e.g. ownership of the PhD thesis) that you wish to be covered, please contact myself or Sylvia Barnes (ext 7041). Please notify Sylvia Barnes, Planning & Research Office, if you wish to attend the presentation. Best wishes, Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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[Graduate-research-list] FW: REMAKING LAW IN AFRICA - CAS Conference Edinburgh 21-22 May

by Natalie Bradshaw

> -----Original Message----- > From: Michelle Keown > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 1:28 PM > Subject: FW: REMAKING LAW IN AFRICA - CAS Conference Edinburgh 21-22 > May > > Dear All, > > I'm forwarding to you a message from Kenneth King at the University of > Edinburgh regarding a conference entitled 'Remaking Law in Africa'. > Kenneth's contact details are provided at the foot of the message. > All the best, > Michelle > > ---------- > From: Kenneth King[SMTP:kenneth.King@ed.ac.uk] > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 9:23 AM > To: Michelle Keown > Subject: REMAKING LAW IN AFRICA - CAS Conference Edinburgh 21-22 May > > Dear Michelle > Would you pass this information round your email list - especially > those likely to be interested in Commonwealth Africa. > > I tried to send this to John McCracken at his new - non-university > address. Could you perhaps try him as well? > > Kenneth > > REMAKING LAW IN AFRICA > > Remaking Law in Africa: Transnationalism, Persons and Rights > Draft Programme Outline (1.5.03), > May 21 and 22, 2003 > > Wednesday 21 May 2003 > > 12.30-1.30 Registration and Book Displays > David Hume Tower, Ground Floor > > 1:30-2:00 Welcome > David Hume Tower, Faculty Room South > Kenneth King (Director, CAS & Conference Chair) > > 2.00-3.30 Human Rights > > Abdullahi An-Na'im (Emory) Negotiating universality of human > rights through practice > > Chidi Odinkalu (Interrights) Globalizing Rights, Africanizing > Wrongs: Africa and international law in a changing world > > 3.30-4.00 Tea > David Hume Tower, Ground Floor > > 4.00-5.30 Constitutional Issues > > Ahmednasir Abdullahi (Law Society of Kenya) Rewriting the > Kenyan constitution - old ways old ideas > > Kristin Henrard (Groningen) South Africa's Constitution: the > challenge of implementation > > 5.45-6.15 Reception & Book Launch of new volume on NEPAD > (2002 Conference > Proceedings) > > > 6.30-7.30 ROYAL AFRICAN SOCIETY LECTURE > Issa Shivji (Dar es Salaam) Derailing the rule of law: imperialism > revived - implications for Africa To be delivered by Tam Dalyell > (Rector, University of Edinburgh) > > 8.00-10.15 Conference Dinner > Raeburn Room, Old College > > Thursday 22 > > 9.00-10.30 Tribunals and Other Forms of Justice > > Aloysea Inyumba (Kigali) Reconciliation via Gechacha: local and > national impacts > > Cathy Jenkins (SOAS) The Truth and Reconciliation Commission: > a breakthrough for Africa? > > Matthew Hassan Kukah (Lagos) Sharia, Justice and > Constitutionalism in Nigeria > > 10.30-11.00 Tea > David Hume Tower, Ground Floor > > 11.00-12.30 Development and Gender > > Anne Stewart (Warwick) Entitlement, Pluralism and Gender Justice > in > Sub Saharan Africa > > Fareda Banda (SOAS) The end of relativism? Changing gender > relations in Africa > > Winnie Byanyima (Kampala) Governance, citizenship and > gender; the struggle to achieve equal economic and political rights > in > Uganda > > 12.30-2.00 ROYAL AFRICAN SOCIETY LECTURE lecture during > lunch-hour > > Zackie Achmat (Treatment Action Campaign, Cape Town) > Law, trade, governance and access to medicines in Africa. > > 2.00-3.30 Resource Entitlement > > George Frynas (Birmingham) Social and environmental Litigation > against transnational firms in Africa. > > Anne Hellum (Oslo) & Bill Derman (Michigan) From rights-based > to negotiated water rights: some reflections on law, identity and > power > in contemporary Zimbabwe > > Tea > David Hume Tower, Ground Floor > > 3.30-5.00 Rights to Health, Education and Intellectual Property > > Charles Clift (Intellectual Property Rights, DFID) The imposition of > Intellectual property law: from colonial times to TRIPS. > > Patrick Watt (ActionAid) Education in Africa: responding to a > human rights violation > > Olive Shisana & M. Zungu- Dirwayi (HSRC, Pretoria) HIV/AIDS in > South Africa: rights to health - implications of the 2002 Household > Survey > > 5.00- 5.30 Concluding Remarks > > The Centre of African Studies thanks the Binks Trust, the British > Academy, the Ford Foundation, the Royal African Society/ > ASAUK, the School of Social and Political Studies, the School of > Law, the > University of Edinburgh Development Trust and the British Council > (Johannesburg) for their support to this conference. > > For further information and bookings: P.King(a)ed.ac.uk > > [+44 (0) 131 650 3878] > > REGISTRATION FORM > CENTRE OF AFRICAN STUDIES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE > 21-22 May 2003 > REMAKING LAW IN AFRICA: TRANSNATIONALISM, PERSONS, > AND RIGHTS > > You may return the completed registration form by email to: > P.King(a)ed.ac.uk or return to the address below. On registration, > final information about the conference programme and > accommodation > in Edinburgh will be sent. > > The conference will begin at 1.30 on May 21 and finish at 5.30 on > May 22. > > On the evening of Wed 21 there will be a Royal African Society > Scotland Lecture (by Prof. Issa Shivji) and a conference dinner, > and > another RAS lecture on 22nd lunchtime (by Zackie Achmat). > > Full Conference Fee: £ 60.00 > Edinburgh Staff: £ 40.00 > Student: £25.00 > [The Conference Fee, whether for students, Edinburgh staff, or > other > participants, includes a full folder of the conference papers, teas, > coffees and a reception. The Conference Dinner is extra.] > Dinner: £15.00 [In the Raeburn Room, Old College, University of > Edinburgh] > Attendance at single sessions/RAS Lecture =£5.00 > > Tel. +44 (0)131 650 3878; Fax: +44 (0)131 650 6535; Email: > African.Studies(a)ed.ac.uk > > PLEASE COMPLETE > > Name > Organisation > > Address > > Phone > Fax > E-mail > > I enclose a cheque, made payable to the Centre of African Studies, > for £ ___. Please register me for the CAS conference under the > following category [ remember to include dinner, if attending that]: > > Full conference fee > Edinburgh staff > Student > (evidence of status required) > > I do / do not wish to attend the conference dinner on May 21. > Delete > as applicable > > I am / am not a vegetarian. Delete as applicable > > > -- > Kenneth King, > Director, Centre of African Studies & > Professor of International & Comparative Education > University of Edinburgh, 21 George Square, > Edinburgh EH8 9LD, Scotland, UK > > Phones : Office +44 (0) 131 650 3879/8; Home: +44 (0)1875 340 > 418; > Fax: +44 (0) 131 650 6535 > > CAS website: www.ed.ac.uk/centas > NORRAG website: www.norrag.org > Oxford Conference 2003 ukfiet.fsnet.co.uk OR > cfbt.com/oxfordconference > EADI www.eadi.org > ESRC Knowledge project www.ed.ac.uk/centas/futgov-home.html > -- > Kenneth King, > Director, Centre of African Studies & > Professor of International & Comparative Education > University of Edinburgh, 21 George Square, > Edinburgh EH8 9LD, Scotland, UK > > Phones : Office +44 (0) 131 650 3879/8; Home: +44 (0)1875 340 418; > Fax: +44 (0) 131 650 6535 > > CAS website: www.ed.ac.uk/centas > NORRAG website: www.norrag.org > Oxford Conference 2003 ukfiet.fsnet.co.uk OR > cfbt.com/oxfordconference > EADI www.eadi.org > ESRC Knowledge project www.ed.ac.uk/centas/futgov-home.html > >

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Intellectual Property Rights

by Natalie Bradshaw

Dear All, Further to my previous mail, Dr. Jeremy Philpott, Marketing & Information Division, The UK Patent Office will be visiting the University to present a session on Intellectual Property Rights on the 24th June at 2pm in Lecture Theatre A1, Cottrell. Topics to include: Overview of Intellectual Property (IP) Patents Registered Designs Registered Trade Marks Copyright This is likely to be a very useful and informative session, and as it is being presented by an external speaker, I cannot guarantee it will be repeated next year. Students and staff are invited to attend. To book a place, please mail graduate-research(a)stir.ac.uk or call ext 6691 . Best wishes, Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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May Funding Opportunities

by Natalie Bradshaw

Dear All, Please find below excerpts from the latest Research Funding Bulletin (available on the intranet at <http://intranet.stir.ac.uk/Research/research_support/resnews.htm>) which may be of interest to you. For ease of reference, excerpts with a G prefix are General Opportunities, and ones with A, H, M or N prefixes may of be particular relevance to students of the Arts, Human science, Management or Natural science Faculties, as appropriate. G5) Rotary Foundation World Peace Travel Abroad Student Scholarship Deadline: 1 March 2004. Rotary Foundation World Peace Travel Abroad Student Scholarship offer individuals committed to peace and conflict resolution the opportunity to pursue a two-year master's-level degree in international studies, peace studies, and conflict resolution at one of the seven Rotary Centers. They also have comprehensive programs in related fields, such as international law, public health, natural resources and environment, and education and literacy, any of which will provide Rotary World Peace Scholars with appropriate supplemental study opportunities. Applicants must have: the academic background, training, and work experience required for a master's-level program at the partner universities; proficiency in more than one language (even if they propose to study in a country where their native language is spoken); excellent leadership skills; a demonstrated commitment to peace and international understanding through their personal and community service activities and/or academic and professional achievements; and citizenship in a country where there is a Rotary club. Application must be made through a local Rotary club in the applicant's legal or permanent residence, or place of full-time study or employment. The scholarship will include funding for the following: tuition and required fees; room and board; transportation; and contingency expenses. Seventy scholars will be selected each year. Ten scholars will be assigned to each of the seven Rotary Centers. Scholars will be assigned to a center outside of their home country. Rotary Centers in the Northern Hemisphere will begin their programs in August, September, or October. Rotary Centers in the Southern Hemisphere will begin their programs in February or March. No studies will begin prior to 1 July of the first year of the scholarship. Applications generally need to be completed approximately eighteen months in advance of the planned study period. Interested applicants must contact a local Rotary club to ask about local application deadlines. Program Number: 60551 Contact: One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201-3698, U.S.A. Tel: 847-866-3000. Fax: 847-328-8554. E-mail: scholarshipinquiries(a)rotaryintl.org Web http://www.rotary.org/foundation/programs.html A) John F Kennedy Research Deadline: 15 August 2003 The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Foundation provides funds for a number of grants in aid of research on any topic relating to the Kennedy period. The purpose of these grants is to help defray living, travel, and related costs incurred while doing research in the textual and non-textual holdings of the library. Preference is given to PhD dissertation research, research in recently opened or relatively unused collections and the preparation of recent dissertations for publication, but all proposals are welcome. Grants range from $500 (£320) to $2,500 and between 15 and 20 are awarded each year. Contact: Grant and Fellowship Coordinator, John F Kennedy Library, Columbia Point, Boston, MA02125, USA. Tel: +1 617 514 1600. Fax: +1 617 514 1652. Email: kennedy.foundation(a)nara.org. Web http://www.jfklibrary.org/krg.htm A) Intel Media Technology PhD Student Grants No deadline The Intel Corporation's applications, interface and media technical committee solicits proposals for its art and entertainment research funding. These awards recognize that the arts are fundamental to the development of new applications for the PC and new forms of computing. They fund research enabling mass media communications, especially around the home, using new kinds of interfaces, both immersive and interactive. Research areas include: latest trends in interactive media content, technology, tools business and culture; how to use technology to entertain and inspire; personalizing the impact of technology, and inventing new forms of entertainment. Applicants should be doctoral students. Contact: AIM committee, 2111 NE 25th Ave, JF3-379, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA. Web http://www.intel.com/research/university/aim/adaptive.htm A) Intel Community/Security ICT PhD Student Grants No deadline The Intel Corporation's applications, interface and media technical committee invites applications for its community, security and trust research funding. Awards are made to research that helps to understand the interplay between critical aspects of the design of information and communication technologies, and the behaviors, perceptions, concerns, and desires of businesses and consumers as they use these technologies to form, maintain, and strengthen social groups. Specific research areas are the role of technologies in community formation and maintenance; and security, privacy and control. Applicants should be doctoral students. Contact: AIM committee, 2111 NE 25th Ave, JF3-379, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA. Web <http://www.intel.com/research/university/aim/trust.htm> H2) EPSRC Visual Information Posters Deadline: 23 May 2003 The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council invites the submission of abstracts for posters for its 'challenge of convergence event co-hosted with the visual information engineering conference, to take place from 7 to 9 July 2003 at the University of Surrey. Abstracts in the following areas are welcome: image based rendering; models from images and video; augmented reality; video augmented environments; content based retrieval; photographs, paintings and drawings; vision for scientific visualisation; images, videos and volumes; analysis of dynamic scenes; hybrid model and image based methods; graphics models for vision applications; novel and interesting applications. Travel costs will be reimbursed. Contact: M Hylton, EPSRC, Polaris House, North Star Ave, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1ER. Tel: 01793 444301. Email: mark.hylton(a)epsrc.ac.uk. Web http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/website/commonpages/listcontent.aspx?ZoneID=1&LozID=8 &SearchID=2 H9) Wellcome Biomed Studentships Deadline: 30 June 2003 The Wellcome Trust invites applications for its prize studentships. These are awarded in association with the longer-term awards provided by the trust, such as programme grants, senior fellowships and principal research fellowships. Candidates must be nominated by the holder of a major award from the trust. Such grant holders may apply for a prize studentship on behalf of a veterinary graduate or a science graduate. Contact: Career Development Programme, Prize Studentships, Wellcome Trust, 183 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BE. Fax: 020 7611 8687. Email: cdg(a)wellcome.ac.uk. Web <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/en/1/biosfgcdpfunsumwps.html> H12) BACCN Nurse Awards Deadline: 31 July 2003 The British Association of Critical Care Nurses invites applications for its small research awards, conference and study tour awards. A maximum of £2,000 will be awarded in any one submission period. Awardees are required to publish an article in the BACCN journal Nursing in Critical Care or present a paper at the association's national conference. Applicants must be members of the BACCN. Contact: Georgina Parker, Administration Executive, BACCN, Administration, Crown House, 28 Winchester Rd, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8AA. Tel: 01794 521767. Fax: 01794 511455. Email: administration.executive(a)baccn.org.uk. Web http://www.baccn.org.uk/about/Awards/index.asp H14) Oncology Nursing Social Awards Deadline: 15 August 2003 The Oncology Nursing Society invites applications for its international award for contributions to cancer care. The purpose of this award is to recognize a nurse who has contributed to the improvement of cancer care in a country outside of the US. The candidate must be a nurse who works and resides outside of the US, working in any setting, who has contributed to the improvement of cancer care in one or more of the following areas: clinical practice, research, education, or administration. The nominee is not required to be a member of the ONS and nominations may be submitted by anyone. The prize consists of a $1,000 (£640) cash award, a one year membership in the ONS, airfare to the ONS congress, four day per diem for congress, and a waiver of the congress registration fee. Contact: ONS Foundation, 125 Enterprise Drive, RIDC Park West, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214, USA. Tel: +1 866 257 4667. Fax: +1 877 369 5497. Email: research(a)ons.org. Web http://www.ons.org/xp6/ONS/Information.xml/Awards_2002.xml/ONS_Awards/distin guished.xml - international <http://www.ons.org/xp6/ONS/Information.xml/Awards_2002.xml/ONS_Awards/disti nguished.xml> H22) Intel ICT in Consumer Health PhD Student Grants No deadline The Intel Corporation's applications, interface and media technical committee offers funding for consumer health and wellbeing research projects. These awards aim to support innovative application and technology research that helps Intel catalyze new consumer health and wellness usage models, drawing upon its core competencies in computing and communications silicon. Specific areas of interest are: home as a health platform; personal health informatics; and social support and caregiving. Applicants should be doctoral students. Contact: AIM committee, 2111 NE 25th Avenue, JF3-379, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA. Web <http://www.intel.com/research/university/aim/health.htm> N6) Wellcome Biomed Studentships Deadline: 30 June 2003 The Wellcome Trust invites applications for its prize studentships. These are awarded in association with the longer-term awards provided by the trust, such as programme grants, senior fellowships and principal research fellowships. Candidates must be nominated by the holder of a major award from the trust. Such grant holders may apply for a prize studentship on behalf of a veterinary graduate or a science graduate. Contact: Career Development Programme, Prize Studentships, Wellcome Trust, 183 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BE. Fax: 020 7611 8687. Email: cdg(a)wellcome.ac.uk. Web <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/en/1/biosfgcdpfunsumwps.html> Best wishes, Natalie. Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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[Graduate-research-list] Funding opportunity for Environmental Science Students

by Natalie Bradshaw

Dear All, Students in the Natural Science Faculty may wish to consider applying for a Francois Fiessinger scholarship. The closing date for this is the 1st September and applications will be considered from those who will be this year or are now a full-time Ph.D. student, and have a clearly demonstrated interest in environmental research. Students of any nationality may apply. Full details can be found at http://www.erefdn.org/scholar.html Best wishes, Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk

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