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