Dear All,
You may now sign up for the below seminar. Please either call xt 7041 or
email k.m.reibig(a)stir.ac.uk
'Starting a Business'
Alasdair Gammack, SURE
Cottrell 2B121, 2pm - 4pm
18th May 2006
If you have even an inkling of a business idea, SURE (Stirling
University Research & Enterprise), can help you work out what you want
from your business and consider various methods of attracting
investment. This session offers advice on how to formulate your
product, identify your market and observe the strengths and weaknesses
of your competition.
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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 46 6698
Marketing yourself on paper and at interviews
Kate Pritchard
Cottrell 2V2, 2pm - 4pm
24TH May 2006
This session will cover:
* good application technique
* what should go in to a CV and different styles of CV
* completing application forms.
* preparation for interviews, including how to deal with difficult
questions
* good interview technique.
The session will also give the opportunity for individual interview
practice.
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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 46 6698
Dear All,
You can now register for the below seminar. Either call xt 7041 or email
k.m.reibig(a)stir.ac.uk
'Career Planning '
Kate Pritchard, Careers Advisory Service
(1) Knowing yourself and your options
Cottrell 2V2, 2pm - 4pm
17th May 2006
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.
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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 46 6698
Dear All,
You may now sign up for the seminar 'Planning ahead: applying for
research funding'. Either call xt 7041, or email me on
k.m.reibig(a)stir.ac.uk
'Planning Ahead: Applying for Research Funding''
Carol Johnstone, Research Funding Officer, Research Office
Cottrell 2B121, 2pm - 4pm
10TH May 2006
This session will introduce students to the business of acquiring
external funding to support research activity. Guidance will be provided
on identifying appropriate sources of funding; tips on drafting
proposals and submitting applications; and discussion of associated
issues such as costing and pricing, and intellectual property. A case
study will be included.
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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 46 6698
Dear All,
You may now sign up for the below seminar - either call xt7041 or email
me at k.m.reibig(a)stir.ac.uk
"Using Lecture Theatre Equipment"
Rob Marshall, Desktop & Learning Technology Services
Logie Lecture Theatre, 2pm - 3pm
9th May 2006
Learn to use the technology in the lecture theatres with confidence.
Rob will explain the operation of the Audio/visual installations
followed with an opportunity to get 'hands on' experience with the
equipment.
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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 46 6698
> Dear All,
>
> A reminder that David Murphy will speak tomorrow, Tuesday 25 April, in
> A7 at 5pm at the second meeting of the semester of the Centre of
> Commonwealth Studies. His topic is:
>
> 'An Alternative Cinema? Or a Cinema of Alternatives? The Films of
> Ousmane Sembene'
>
> I do hope that you can come.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Angela
> --
> Professor Angela Smith
> Director, Centre of Commonwealth Studies
> University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA
> Tel +44 (0)1786 467503 Fax +44 (0)1786 466210 Email ams1(a)stir.ac.uk
> http://www.stir.ac.uk/departments/arts/commonwealth/
--
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for messages of this kind.
Dear All,
This is just a reminder that the closing date for reciept of your
registration forms to present a poster or a talk at this year's SGRS
Conference (May 3rd) is April 17th (next Monday).
Please ensure that your forms are with me by 5pm on April 17th (these
can be sent electronically).
I will, in the meantime, accept registrations by email - you can simply
respond to this email and tell me if you want to present a poster or a
talk, and what the title of that will be. This would be helpful, as it
will enable me to start planning the order of talks etc. You will then
need to send in the completed registration form aswell.
The conference is open to all postgraduate research students, full-time
and part-time, and from all years of study.
The registration form and further details on the conference are
available on the WEBCT page, and also at
http://intranet.stir.ac.uk/Research/sgrs/Conference%20Reg%20Form%20Final
.doc
Best wishes,
Katharine
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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 46 6698
Dear All,
You may now register for the below SGRS Seminar. Either call 7041 or
respond to this email.
Katharine Reibig
"Getting the Message Across"
Lesley Pollock, Communications & Development Office
Cottrell 4B108, 2pm - 4pm
24th April 2006
How can academics explain their research successfully through the media
to a non-academic audience? This workshop will explore the pitfalls and
dangers, as well as the rewards, of a relationship with the media.
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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 46 6698
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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 46 6698
________________________________
Please find a message below regarding the Centre of Commonwealth Studies
programme of events.
Dear All,
I attach the revised Spring programme for the Centre of Commonwealth
Studies; one speaker is unable to come and the dates have been slightly
re-arranged. I have also attached the full programme for the conference
on 19 May which Steph Newell and James Procter have kindly and
generously organised. I do hope that you will be able to come to it.
<<Programme Spring 2006>>
All good wishes,
Angela
--
Professor Angela Smith
Director, Centre of Commonwealth Studies
University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA
Tel +44 (0)1786 467503 Fax +44 (0)1786 466210 Email ams1(a)stir.ac.uk
http://www.stir.ac.uk/departments/arts/commonwealth/
<http://www.stir.ac.uk/departments/arts/commonwealth/>
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prohibited and may be unlawful. In such case, you should destroy this
message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise
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messages of this kind.
Dear All,
You may now book a place on the below SGRS seminar. Either respond to
this email, or call xt 7041. Priority will be given to PhD students.
Katharine Reibig
'Planning the Final Stages of Your Doctorate'
Prof Wray Vamplew, Vice Dean (Research) Faculty of Management
Cottrell, 2A9, 2pm - 4pm
20th April 2006
This Seminar will suggest strategies to help students work out a
timescale for the end of their PhD and alert them to some of the common
problems. It will include real life examples of good practice as well
as what not to do, with input from a student currently going through the
final stages. Questions will be taken at the end of the session.
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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 46 6698