tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42369962624202117052024-03-29T12:02:19.967+00:00Queen Mary PhD BlogNews, events and advice for PhD researchers at QMDr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-8712228897026033502013-02-25T15:48:00.001+00:002013-02-25T15:48:52.691+00:00Charting an entrepreneurial career - event on 7th March<br />
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With increasing international competition, economic challenges, social change and the growing pressures of a complex and uncertain world, unlocking your enterprising capability as a researcher is vital to maximise the benefits gained from your research, to take forward your career or to start a new business.</div>
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Being an enterprising researcher</div>
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<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">includes researchers' skills such as innovation, creativity, problem solving, communication, perseverance, dealing with uncertainty, practical action, and making the most of opportunities - all skills that are applied in research.</li>
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<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">a way of working in different environments such as within organisations (intrapreneurship) including universities, and much valued by employers</li>
<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">a route to setting up your own new business (entrepreneurship) or social enterprise</li>
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Wherever you are in your research career, whether you are applying for research funding, moving into a new career or starting your own business (commercial or social) this day will enable you to understand your enterprising potential to create impact through research and take your ideas into a business.</div>
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"Individuals successful in enterprise or entrepreneurship often have heightened levels of self-awareness developed through reflecting upon, and continually learning from, their actions."</div>
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During the impact day, you will:
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<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">explore research impact in relation to grant applications and REF</li>
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<li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">hear from successful entrepreneurs</li>
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<b>This workshop is being held in London on 7th March and is free to attend. For more details and to book a place click <a href="http://www.vitae.ac.uk/594241/Charting-an-entrepreneurial-career-how-researchers-can-control-their-professional-destiny---London.html#pageInfo" target="_blank">here</a>.</b></div>
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Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-16930873172349537592013-01-30T15:57:00.000+00:002013-01-30T15:58:46.454+00:00Junk the Jargon 2013<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you think so, you should enter <b>“Junk the Jargon”</b>, the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Heats will be held in each faculty in mid February (details
below), and successful participants will go through to the final, held on Wednesday
27<sup>th</sup> February, from 5pm. Anyone not participating in the competition
is encouraged to come and watch and support the finalists. A drinks reception
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The final will be judged by a panel of experts, </span>Professor Peter McOwan, Vice Principal (External
Partnerships and Public Engagement); Dr Thomas Dixon, Director of the Queen
Mary Centre for History of the Emotions; Professor John Rentoul, chief
political commentator for <i>The Independent on Sunday</i> and visiting
Professor in the Mile End Group; and Professor Fran Balkwill, Director of the
Centre of the Cell.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">More details and the rules of the competition can be found <a href="file:///C:/Users/admin/Dropbox/THE%20LEARNING%20INSTITUTE%20SHARED%20DRIVE%202/LI%20STAFF%20AREAS/Jo/Junk%20the%20Jargon/Junk%20the%20Jargon%20rules%202013.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. You can also read about and view videos from previous year’s
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/resdev/pg/eventcomps/jj2010/" target="_blank">Junk the Jargon 2010</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/24438.html" target="_blank">Junk the Jargon 2010 report</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have any questions, please e-mail Jo Cordy (<a href="mailto:j.m.cordy@qmul.ac.uk">j.m.cordy@qmul.ac.uk</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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School of Medicine & Dentistry: Tuesday 12th Feb, 5pm in the Clark Kennedy lecture theatre, Whitechapel<br />
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Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-48542334533764129012012-12-17T11:48:00.003+00:002012-12-17T11:48:58.171+00:00FameLab - Video entry deadline 31 Dec<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are interested in entering this year's FameLab competition then you still can - the deadline for entering the video heat isn't until 31st Dec. More information about the competition can be found <a href="http://famelab.org/uk/famelab-uk-2013" target="_blank">here</a>.Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-61905335288814591592012-12-06T14:52:00.000+00:002012-12-06T14:52:45.149+00:00Can you Explain this? Access to understanding: a new science-writing competition<br />
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<u1:p></u1:p>Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-54144768391440417402012-11-22T11:10:00.003+00:002012-11-22T11:11:26.688+00:00Cafe Scientifique - 5th December - for all researchers!I would like to invite you all to the first Café Scientifique evening of this academic year! It is on Wed 5th December, from 6pm (until 8 or 8:30ish) in The Shield on the <a href="http://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/howtofindus/charterhouse/index.html">Charterhouse Square campus</a>.<br />
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Café Scientifique evenings are regular events for PhD researchers and research staff. The idea of the event is to create an informal, relaxed atmosphere where researchers from all disciplines can meet and chat, and also present their work and ideas to a general, friendly audience. A typical evening would consist of short presentations from researchers, wine/soft drinks and pizza, and other activities such as a quiz, a debate or a creative challenge. The event on the 5th will have a festive theme, with mince pies, mulled wine and a seasonal quiz!<br />
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The talks at this event will be:<br />
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Ping-pong neutrons <b>Dominic Carter, Physics</b><br />
Bedtime stories: the lilliputian who helped the giants <b>Daniela Aflorei, William Harvey Research Institute</b><br />
Giving up the Ghost: Hoping for a miracle in the Dhofar Mountains <b>James Borrell, Biological & Chemical Sciences</b><br />
Accounting for Carbon and Commitment: the case of the FTSE 100 <b>John Malamatenios, Business & Management</b><br />
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If you would like to come, please can you book a place <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.esdcourses.org.uk/coursedetail.php?id=3360">here</a>.
This is so I know how many people to order drinks and pizza for!
Hope to see lots of you on the 5th.
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Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-17657878588096191522012-10-08T10:49:00.000+01:002012-10-08T10:49:19.241+01:00Welcome to the new academic year!Welcome to all PhD students who have recently started at Queen Mary, and a welcome to the 2012-13 academic year to current students. If you're new to this blog you can find out a bit more about me in the sidebar.
The Learning Institute programme of workshops for this year has started. You can see the calendar of what's coming up at the top of this page. I will also be using this blog to advertise other events that are running, both within Queen Mary and outside. If you want to find more out about the Learning Institute, what it offers and how to book on courses, please visit the <a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/">main website</a>, and the pages specifically for <a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/resdev/pg/">research students</a>. You can find my contact details on the site - please get in touch if you have any questions, or any suggestions for things you would like to see on the blog or the website.
You may notice that posts on this blog have been a bit thin on the ground recently, which is because I have only just returned from maternity leave. This year I will try and post more often!
Hope to see you all at some workshops or events soon!
JoDr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-58756366596020092892012-01-24T10:36:00.003+00:002012-01-24T10:44:03.234+00:00Junk the Jargon 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfBWnoCOOmZtBoJL6Sa2GFpbiLs6ZTimhva5Lyq-xEl-nof5ViJPXBqBVwqKDV-gz6RQ8u-eXf6M33ALhslazdBgdrUnlBfjUZi4U2OZ1QjrnP9wC-9lZJSvxD7YJaAh4-61NtMvQzYbn/s1600/Pub8965+Junk+Poster.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfBWnoCOOmZtBoJL6Sa2GFpbiLs6ZTimhva5Lyq-xEl-nof5ViJPXBqBVwqKDV-gz6RQ8u-eXf6M33ALhslazdBgdrUnlBfjUZi4U2OZ1QjrnP9wC-9lZJSvxD7YJaAh4-61NtMvQzYbn/s320/Pub8965+Junk+Poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701146739154632370" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Can you communicate your research topic to a broad audience in 3 minutes?<br />Can you make it interesting, engaging and fun?<br />Do you want to win £500?!</span><br /> <br />If you think so, you should enter <span style="font-weight:bold;">“Junk the Jargon”</span>, the annual competition for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.<br /> <br />Heats will be held in each faculty in early February (details below), and successful participants will go through to the final, held on Wednesday 15th February, from 5pm. Anyone not participating in the competition is encouraged to come and watch and support the finalists. A drinks reception will be held afterwards.<br /> <br />The final will be judged by a panel of experts, including Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Principal (Research and International Affairs); Prof. Peter McOwan, Vice-Principal (External Partnerships and Public Engagement); and Tracey Letts, Outreach Officer at the Science Museum. Prizes of £500, £250 and £100 will be awarded for the top three presentations.<br /> <br />You can read about and view videos from previous year’s competitions to inspire you!:<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/resdev/pg/eventcomps/jj2010/">2010 competition</a><br /><a href="http://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/items/24438.html">Write-up in the Bulletin</a><br /><a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/resdev/pg/eventcomps/junk-the-jargon-2011/.">2011 competition</a><br /> <br />Both competitions were really enjoyable, and I’m sure this year’s will be too.<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Details of your faculty’s heat:</span><br /> <br />Humanities & Social Sciences: Monday 6th Feb, 5pm in the Arts One lecture theatre.<br /> <br />School of Medicine & Dentistry: Tuesday 7th Feb, 5pm in the Perrin Leacture Theatre, Blizard building, Whitechapel<br /> <br />Science & Engineering: Wednesday 8th Feb, 5pm in the David Sizer lecture theatre, Francis Bancroft building.<br /><br />If you would like more details or are interested in taking part, please e-mail <a href="mailto:j.m.cordy@qmul.ac.uk">Jo Cordy</a>Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-55745746890799940762012-01-16T11:18:00.002+00:002012-01-16T11:21:38.430+00:00The Oxbridge-London Biotech Roundtable - upcoming events<span style="font-weight:bold;">Oxbridge-London Biotech Roundtable Presents:</span> <br /><br />Confessions of a Bio-Entrepreneur: Stem Cell Entrepreneurship<br />WHAT: Serial entrepreneur Dr Yen Choo of Plasticell Ltd and Progenitor Labs Ltd will share his experiences and advice for budding entrepreneurs in biotech and beyond.<br />WHEN: 19 Jan 2012, 6.00pm<br />WHERE: Stamford Street Lecture Theatre, King’s College London (Waterloo campus)<br /><br />Please signup <a href="http://yenchoo.eventbrite.co.uk/">here</a><br /><br />Upcoming OBR-London events: <br /><a href="http://obrlondonipseminar.eventbrite.co.uk/">How IP turns scientific breakthroughs into profitable ventures</a> (Feb 9)<br /><a href="http://boardgameobrlondon.eventbrite.co.uk/">Risky Business: The Pharma Game</a> (Feb 21, 22, 24)<br /><a href="http://obrlondondebate.eventbrite.co.uk/">The biotech debate: “This house believes UK biotech is dead”</a> (Mar 16)Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-31751094583385627462011-12-05T09:22:00.002+00:002011-12-05T09:26:53.015+00:00Cafe Scientifique - 14th December<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWOjT_zG3gutrGf3oTOinG2yFsV_wvDLqGxWLn23wx7fOOQJJXPd4T8exsT3zVkdpLCOiYv7jq1kyzPPfNKADA0D0x_eeg1X92lSEcDQfqzFy6vIdttJri8YcnkwQ-PlQkIZ0R3GoA61u/s1600/CafeScientifiquePoster+14th+Dec.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWOjT_zG3gutrGf3oTOinG2yFsV_wvDLqGxWLn23wx7fOOQJJXPd4T8exsT3zVkdpLCOiYv7jq1kyzPPfNKADA0D0x_eeg1X92lSEcDQfqzFy6vIdttJri8YcnkwQ-PlQkIZ0R3GoA61u/s320/CafeScientifiquePoster+14th+Dec.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682572515800628498" /></a><br /><br />The first Café Scientifique evening of this academic year will be held on Wed 14th December, from 6pm (until 8 or 8:30ish) in the World Marche Common Room, Mile End.<br /><br />Café Scientifique evenings are regular events for PhD researchers and research staff. The idea of the event is to create an informal, relaxed atmosphere where researchers from all disciplines can meet and chat, and also present their work and ideas to a general, friendly audience. A typical evening would consist of short presentations from researchers, wine/soft drinks and pizza, and other activities such as a quiz, a debate or a creative challenge.<br /><br />The talks at this event will be:<br /><br />The weird & wonderful world of Amino Acids<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Hannah Wright, SBCS</span><br /><br />Crude Cinematography: Image Stylistics Influenced by the Petrol Dollar in Lagos and Luanda<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Nosa Obayiuwana, SLLF</span><br /><br />Software Systems are leaking your information<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Quoc Sang Phan, EECS</span><br /><br />Incomprehensibility and Eminemce in Research Papers: Is it over my head or is it just meaningless waffle?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tendayi Bloom, Law</span><br /><br />If you would like to come, please can you book a place <a href="http://www.esdcourses.org.uk/coursedetail.php?id=2699">here</a><br />This is so I know how many people to order drinks and pizza for!Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-37285497973760736372011-10-27T15:33:00.002+01:002011-10-27T15:39:33.493+01:00PhD comics - the movie!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2DJhh9wRGV3ADHYB11Z3Jon5LWUES3pQ3bJLBi3EtOPmjjQCGAV7C6tk6xjRMkXZAnvy2KAUe1vc8LZEHes-xazqoEPDO6cqYPPn7eGZVuNNEpV2qe_F9KlBDYR6E4_qtq5-GKrsgaO0/s1600/vertical_Page_1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2DJhh9wRGV3ADHYB11Z3Jon5LWUES3pQ3bJLBi3EtOPmjjQCGAV7C6tk6xjRMkXZAnvy2KAUe1vc8LZEHes-xazqoEPDO6cqYPPn7eGZVuNNEpV2qe_F9KlBDYR6E4_qtq5-GKrsgaO0/s320/vertical_Page_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668181483024299666" /></a><br />I am really pleased to announce that Queen Mary will be screening the <a href="http://www.phdcomics.com/movie/index.php">PhD Comics Movie</a>! If you’re not familiar with PhD comics, it describes itself as “"Piled Higher and Deeper", the ongoing chronicle of life (or the lack thereof) in grad school.” The <a href="http://www.phdcomics.com">comic strips</a> have been going for years, but the film has only been released this autumn.<br /><br />The details of the screening are:<br /><br />Mon 14th November from 5:30pm in the Perrin Lecture Theatre, Whitechapel campus. The film is slightly over an hour long.<br /><br />This is a free event for Queen Mary PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and staff, and it will be followed by a drinks reception in the Old Library, Whitechapel which everyone is encouraged to attend.<br /><br />Places at this event can be booked on the <a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk">Learning Institute</a> booking system - the event is listed as “PhD comics movie screening”.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing lots of you at this event!Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-37971211644814780692011-10-14T15:57:00.001+01:002011-10-14T15:59:20.868+01:00British Library days for new PhD studentsThe National Postgraduate Open Days are specially tailored days of talks, workshops and networking opportunities at the British Library, focusing on your research subject. Each day includes a general introduction to relevant research sources, curator talks and workshops, and details on how to get a Reader Pass. To ensure the days are accessible to research postgraduates from across the UK, students from outside London may apply for a limited number of £30 travel bursaries. <br /><br />The days are extremely popular, so early booking is advised. The days are free to attend and lunch is provided.<br /><br />Open Days are currently offered in History, English Literature and Social Sciences.<br /><br />For more information and to book a place visit the <a href="http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/acrossuk/highered/heresearchers/natrestraining/trainingdays.html">website</a>.Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-64996199004497846192011-10-13T14:22:00.002+01:002011-10-13T14:30:36.740+01:00New academic year!Apologies for the lateness of this post, but I'd just like to say a huge welcome to all PhD students who have recently started at Queen Mary, and a welcome to the 2011-12 academic year to current students, for whom I guess it's just business as usual! If you're new to this blog you can find out a bit more about me in the sidebar.<br /><br />The Learning Institute programme of workshops for this year has started. You can see the calendar of what's coming up at the top of this page. I will also be using this blog to advertise other events that are running, both within Queen Mary and outside. If you want to find more out about the Learning Institute, what it offers and how to book on courses, please visit the <a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/">main website</a>, and the <a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/resdev/pg/">pages specifically for research students</a>. You can find my contact details on the site - please get in touch if you have any questions, or any suggestions for things you would like to see on the blog or the website.<br /><br />Hope to see you all at some workshops or events soon!<br />JoDr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-87395307261607923182011-07-29T09:36:00.000+01:002011-07-29T09:37:26.422+01:00Vitae focus group - European Framework for Work ExperienceVitae are looking for enthusiastic researchers to be part of an exciting focus group to gauge your opinions and thoughts on implementing a new European Framework for Work Experience and accompanying resources for researchers. <br /> <br />The framework was developed a number of years ago in partnership with a number of European institutions and organisations to agree on the 12 most important competencies that employers look for in undergraduates.<br />Whilst originally designed for the undergraduate community, Vitae feel that there is applicability to the researcher community and would like to investigate how this framework could be used to enhance the employability of researchers in the near future. <br /> <br />We are looking for postgraduate researchers or research staff across any discipline with 3 hours of spare time on Wednesday 17 August between 11am-2pm and an additional hour in advance to read through pre-focus group materials. Lunch will be provided and any travel expenses incurred will be covered.<br /> <br />For more information and to register please click <a href="http://www.vitae.ac.uk/researchers/337551-428211/-Vitae-focus-group---European-Framework-for-Work-Experience-EFWE.html#pageInfo">here</a>.Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-47320454667200371602011-06-21T16:14:00.002+01:002011-06-21T16:16:23.192+01:00Last Cafe Scientifique of 2010-11 - 6th July<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSGj18t8gnojNTg4Lu-Sk98XMYIQOkmeah0jGhGv6sXqtCNmu6w60I9p21LcAkBeloA1HPZ7HoJPJsvmHrOwh_934PO03ABMySkf0lRZjRxMQM659TJSSIHWlNaaWdc0TD2t9A6ym1FUy/s1600/CafeScientifiquePoster+6th+July.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSGj18t8gnojNTg4Lu-Sk98XMYIQOkmeah0jGhGv6sXqtCNmu6w60I9p21LcAkBeloA1HPZ7HoJPJsvmHrOwh_934PO03ABMySkf0lRZjRxMQM659TJSSIHWlNaaWdc0TD2t9A6ym1FUy/s320/CafeScientifiquePoster+6th+July.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620692086496184242" /></a><br /><br />The next Café Scientifique event for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines will be on Wednesday 6th July, from 6pm in the World Marche Common room on the Mile End campus.<br /><br />The presentations at this event will be:<br /><br />‘Sun: The Earth’s warm friend or your skin’s cold enemy?‘: Correlation between sun-exposure and skin cancer.<br />Nikol Mladkova (Blizard Institute)<br /><br />Protecting The Pork Pie: What Is The Protected Food Names Scheme And How Does It Work? <br />Matthew Rippon (Geography)<br /><br />Modern money mechanics<br />Marco Paladini (EECS)Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-2897589453113601222011-06-01T11:15:00.004+01:002011-06-01T11:25:27.702+01:00Making the most of the internet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHM7DRWICS0JmK3hd0XekMsQhiBMcCorD5AYUu6WZLWMjo-0DwCetTMhjEB30w9Nd8fle64Mtakb_TxXzEUfMRQo3YayeH8V5fjHSDs5jMYOfTIaGvasj9X00ZKV_RM5bSoDqzGfst9i9/s1600/rg_logo_indexpage.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 25px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHM7DRWICS0JmK3hd0XekMsQhiBMcCorD5AYUu6WZLWMjo-0DwCetTMhjEB30w9Nd8fle64Mtakb_TxXzEUfMRQo3YayeH8V5fjHSDs5jMYOfTIaGvasj9X00ZKV_RM5bSoDqzGfst9i9/s320/rg_logo_indexpage.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613195497518087826" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.researchgate.net/"><span style="font-weight:bold;">ResearchGate</span></a> is a social and professional network tailored to academics, scientists and researchers with over one million active members.<br /><br />The site lets you engage and interact with fellow researchers, build an online presence and keep up-to-date with happenings in your field.<br /><br />A <a href="http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chandrika_Rao3/blog/18521_5_ways_to_make_the_most_of_the_Internet_as_an_early_career_researcher">recent blog post</a> on the site describes the best ways for graduates to make use of the internet with regards to starting a career in research/academia. Hopefully you will find it useful!Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-50858404310937022872011-05-17T14:22:00.002+01:002011-05-17T14:26:03.203+01:00Next Cafe Scientifique - Thursday 19th May<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwB338tWG3kg7Zo5MzC-7oJFsxQrcLylwVikV27BPk_jqgqVaq1TkyK4jKrXCXrVKViyIvTN7kWbs_5MRB0BHfYxhEHVsYKVNzTZiq6ZLDwoz8YjX59dsYmpY27WFTV37ttsgV0wKBbt4R/s1600/CafeScientifiquePoster+19th+May.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwB338tWG3kg7Zo5MzC-7oJFsxQrcLylwVikV27BPk_jqgqVaq1TkyK4jKrXCXrVKViyIvTN7kWbs_5MRB0BHfYxhEHVsYKVNzTZiq6ZLDwoz8YjX59dsYmpY27WFTV37ttsgV0wKBbt4R/s200/CafeScientifiquePoster+19th+May.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607675263891733282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The next Café Scientifique event for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines will be on Thursday 19th May, from 6pm in the <span style="font-weight:bold;">World Marche Common room</span> on the Mile End campus. This is a different venue from previous events!<br /><br />The presentations at this event will be:<br /><br />There’s more to sex than you think (part 2!) – Helene Muller (Biological & Chemical Sciences)<br />and<br />And you think we’ve got it bad? Higher Education in Sierra Leone – Marie-Aimee Brajeux (Law).<br /><br />For further information or to book a place please contact Dr Jo Cordy (j.m.cordy@qmul.ac.uk).Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-21601091033555747852011-03-10T10:24:00.003+00:002011-03-10T10:33:03.534+00:00New website about Academic Careers<p>The University of Manchester Careers Service have just launched a new site which is intended to help PhD students and early career researchers to get a better understanding of what an academic career entails, how to get one and how to succeed in one.</p> <p>The website is open to all researchers from any university or discipline. It answers many questions about how to make it as an academic.</p><p>The site contains plenty of video clips of academics and early career researchers, as well as information about the different stages of an academic career and tips for finding jobs, applying for them and succeeding in interviews.<br /></p><p>Visit the site <a href="http://www.academiccareer.manchester.ac.uk/">here.</a><br /></p><p></p>Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-23560628685447060512011-03-08T14:55:00.003+00:002011-03-08T14:58:26.006+00:00Cafe Scientifique - 17th March<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fAU88EHiAd0U3IKKsezfA_ndRIeh0tqE3r9j5hG6EseNnyRdRfkT5taM_OORwHc9hH5xNw172CCNFcdFNNGh1H0-6G_ASoSsY5nr9t5CQwXZn7SepjhBZ1cerHe2G8afBoa8vDu6X5wd/s1600/CafeScientifiquePoster+17th+March.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fAU88EHiAd0U3IKKsezfA_ndRIeh0tqE3r9j5hG6EseNnyRdRfkT5taM_OORwHc9hH5xNw172CCNFcdFNNGh1H0-6G_ASoSsY5nr9t5CQwXZn7SepjhBZ1cerHe2G8afBoa8vDu6X5wd/s320/CafeScientifiquePoster+17th+March.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581723346877614818" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br /></p><p>The next Café Scientifique event for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines is being held on Thursday 17th March. It will be a chance for researchers to get together and meet each other in a relaxed setting. This is an informal and fun evening event involving free wine & pizza, three short presentations from researchers and some other activities such as a quiz and/or creative challenges! </p> <p>The presentations at this event will be from Hannah Wright (Biological & Chemical Sciences), Keith Jones (Electronic Engineering & Computer Science) and Katie Lidster (ICMS).</p> <p>The evening will start at 6pm at Mucci, Library Square on the Mile End campus. For further information and to book a place please contact Dr Jo Cordy (j.m.cordy@qmul.ac.uk).</p>Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-21932948280200619412011-02-22T15:37:00.000+00:002011-02-22T15:38:11.362+00:00Junk the Jargon Final<strong>Junk the Jargon 2011 results</strong><br /><br />The final of this year's competition was on Thursday 17th Feb in People's Palace Lecture Theatre 1. All 12 finalists did a fantastic job of engaging, entertaining and educating the audience - there were creative analogies, humour, a huge variety of props and even the odd explosion!<br /><a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-149.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1805" title="Junk the Jargon 149" src="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-149.jpg" alt="" width="167" height="111" /></a><br />The judges for the final were: <strong>Prof. Evelyn Welch</strong>, Professor of Renaissance Studies and Vice-Principal (Research & International Affairs); <strong>Prof. Colin Jones</strong>, President of the Royal Historical Society; <strong>Nicola Horne</strong> from Cancer Research UK; and <strong>Rhian Harris</strong>, Director of the V&A Museum of Childhood, and they had a really tough job to pick first, second and third place, but they eventually managed and the final decision was:<br /><br />1st place: <strong>Myrto Chioni</strong> (and her two lovely assistants), from Barts Cancer Institute, for her description of "The secret life of Mr FGFR". <a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-048.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1806" title="Junk the Jargon 048" src="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-048.jpg" alt="" width="167" height="111" /></a><br /><br />2nd Place: <strong>Jamie Upton</strong>, from the Blizard Institute of Cell & Molecular Science, for his poem about baldness and his research on hair follicules.<br /><a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-1151.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1809" title="Junk the Jargon 115" src="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-1151.jpg" alt="" width="111" height="167" /></a><br /><br />3rd Place: <strong>Marie-Aimee Brajeux</strong> from the School of Law, for her talk about ASBOs.<br /><a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-042.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1810" title="Junk the Jargon 042" src="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-042.jpg" alt="" width="111" height="167" /></a><br /><br />The audience also had a chance to vote for their favourite, and they picked <strong>Alex Papple</strong>, from Barts Cancer Institute, for his amazing use of dangerous props to explain how anti-cancer drugs could be made more effective.<br /><a href="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-092.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1807" title="Junk the Jargon 092" src="http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Junk-the-Jargon-092.jpg" alt="" width="167" height="111" /></a><br />Thanks to everyone who was involved!<br />Videos will be posted on the Learning Institute website soon.Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-55549809370791544262011-02-02T10:10:00.003+00:002011-02-02T10:17:44.722+00:00Events for Arts & Humanities researchersI've just come across two things that are coming up for researchers in Arts and Humanities subjects.<br /><br />The first, on the 15th Feb, is a focus group at the British Library, designed to gain a better understanding of how BL services meet the needs of Arts & Humanities researchers within the Higher Education community. A payment of £50 will be given to anyone taking part. Each group will last for approximately 1.5 hours, and they will run between lunchtime and 5:30pm.<br />Anyone interested in participating should email David Mort at IRN Research at <a title="blocked::mailto:dmort@irn-research.com" href="mailto:dmort@irn-research.com">dmort@irn-research.com</a><span class="915192309-02022011"> </span>giving details of their subject area, institution, and general research experience (i.e. first-year PhD, early career researcher, established academic) PLUS a telephone number where they can be contacted in advance of the group.<br /><br />The second event is at King's College London on 28th Feb:<br /><br />"Graduates’ Day, King’s College London, 28th February 11-4, Anatomy Theatre Museum, 6th Floor, King's Building, King's College London<br /><div><br /></div><div> Refreshments and lunch provided<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> What is the public value of Arts and Humanities?<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> It is no secret: There were less difficult times for Arts and Humanities. Time is short and finances are scarce. So: Why study Shakespeare? Why think about politics and the world religions? Why explore national history? Why reflect upon moral issues?<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> The first Arts and Humanities Graduates’ Day at King’s College London invites PhD students from Arts and Humanities in the University of London to engage with these issues and discuss the importance of Arts and Humanities in the contemporary world. It will also be an opportunity to meet fellow research students working in the field of Arts and Humanities.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div> This free event will take place on Monday 28th February, 11-4 in the Anatomy Theatre Museum, 6th Floor, King's Building, King's College London, Strand Campus:<br /></div><div> <a href="http://www.anatomytheatreandmuseum.kcl.ac.uk/location">http://www.anatomytheatreandmuseum.kcl.ac.uk/location</a><br /></div><div><br /></div> If you would like to join us for this free event, please email Sarah Hayward (<a href="https://vitaeworkspaces.basecamphq.com/projects/2791175/posts/41704287/sarah.hayward@kcl.ac.uk">sarah.hayward@kcl.ac.uk</a>) to book your place. Refreshments and lunch will be provided."Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-40547369817200665302011-01-28T14:33:00.003+00:002011-01-28T15:06:37.647+00:00The Thesis WhispererI've recently come across this blog, <a href="http://thethesiswhisperer.wordpress.com/">The Thesis Whisperer</a>, which has tonnes of great posts and articles about aspects of doing and surviving a PhD. I'll put a link to it at the side of this blog so you can easily see new posts.Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-75439256051846005812011-01-18T09:18:00.003+00:002011-01-18T09:20:13.206+00:00Cafe Scientifique - 3rd February<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVihlI17yg1gtynVCb836yDjj4iViYa0jFu7S6Oqi7uMi3GTh-BYyzQLDZUXgDV6R5dvGqr-0TGr3TWfWgQZ7-7pVAqcglUx067XU6Okt0kCkNuIOaSbSaCY9u9EhAi81p3rt33SFpLDu3/s1600/CafeScientifiquePoster+3rd+Feb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVihlI17yg1gtynVCb836yDjj4iViYa0jFu7S6Oqi7uMi3GTh-BYyzQLDZUXgDV6R5dvGqr-0TGr3TWfWgQZ7-7pVAqcglUx067XU6Okt0kCkNuIOaSbSaCY9u9EhAi81p3rt33SFpLDu3/s320/CafeScientifiquePoster+3rd+Feb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563452997007819778" border="0" /></a><br /><p>The next Café Scientifique event for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines is being held on Thursday 3rd February. It will be a chance for researchers to get together and meet each other in a relaxed setting. This is an informal and fun evening event involving free wine & pizza, three short presentations from researchers and some other activities such as a quiz and/or creative challenges! </p> <p>The presentations at this event will be from Mark Stevenson (Biological & Chemical Sciences), Peter Kirby-Harris (Politics) and Emily Collins (Geography).</p> <p>The evening will start at 6pm at Mucci, Library Square on the Mile End campus. For further information and to book a place please contact Dr Jo Cordy (j.m.cordy@qmul.ac.uk).</p>Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-46310741426706366072011-01-11T12:25:00.003+00:002011-01-11T12:30:22.750+00:00PCs at Queen MaryIf any of you ever need to use the PCs that are available around the QM campuses, this should be of use to you: IT Services have recently launched a <a href="http://availability.stu.qmul.ac.uk/">new website</a> showing how many PCs are free in all the labs and other locations around campus.Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-45460833547419065772011-01-10T15:25:00.005+00:002011-01-18T09:29:07.862+00:00Junk the Jargon 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXo1YTxJqL5VUfOZXn_z8pKUYnrZqT1An5fweuGF8I_gbY5PJXEjCtm0lvUJcjlTGkgQ-BSFGjBd3WTPJrlO9evHkh7H-cbNveNZohMQoIJuAEY21pRAFhbu3o1plwfuG-PgggYvBvwfg4/s1600/Pub7538+Junk+leaflet_v1_Layout+1_Page_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXo1YTxJqL5VUfOZXn_z8pKUYnrZqT1An5fweuGF8I_gbY5PJXEjCtm0lvUJcjlTGkgQ-BSFGjBd3WTPJrlO9evHkh7H-cbNveNZohMQoIJuAEY21pRAFhbu3o1plwfuG-PgggYvBvwfg4/s320/Pub7538+Junk+leaflet_v1_Layout+1_Page_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560578942543344146" border="0" /></a><br /><p><strong>Junk the Jargon 2011 is nearly here!</strong></p> <p>Can you make your research clear and entertaining to a wide audience in only 3 minutes? If you think so, or would just like to try, then enter the competition!</p> <p><strong>Faculty Heats</strong></p> <p><strong>Humanities & Social Sciences:</strong> Tues 8th Feb, 4pm in Lock-keeper’s Cottage, Mile End</p> <p><strong>Science & Engineering:</strong> Wed 9th Feb, 4pm in People’s Palace LT1, Mile End</p> <p><strong>Medicine & Dentistry:</strong> Thurs 10th Feb, 5pm in Perrin LT, Blizard Building, Whitechapel</p> <p><strong>The Final</strong></p> <p>The final will be on Thursday 17th Feb in People’s Palace Lecture Theatre 1 from 5pm. It will be followed by prize-giving and a drinks reception in the People’s Palace foyer. Prizes of £500, £250 and £100 will be awarded for the top three presentations, and there will also be a separate prize awarded based on the audience’s vote.</p> <p>Judges for the final are:</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Prof. Evelyn Welch</span>, Vice-Principal (Research & International Affairs)<br /><strong>Prof. Colin Jones</strong>, President of the Royal Historical Society<br /><strong>Nicola Horne</strong> from Cancer Research UK<br /><strong>Rhian Harris</strong>, Director of the V&A Children’s Museum<br />A representative from the science communication organisation <strong><a href="http://guerillascience.co.uk/">Guerilla Science</a></strong></p> <p>To find out more, or to book a place at one of the faculty heats, please contact Jo Cordy: j.m.cordy@qmul.ac.uk.</p>Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236996262420211705.post-10933191155779265492010-12-02T11:15:00.001+00:002010-12-02T11:17:42.415+00:00Cafe Scientifique - Next week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpKojLhjZo1oh_C__8bxgGOBbbrfruaAW8523Pgtamqr6H4hTdlIRhllqZtwa4KotSDBFPnqnRoVrmUzrwbyqMpVPhCbOn72oCrB8MKxZrufRqEwZ4q1-eHzDK8Yb0JFHjbF9wBjewfTe/s1600/Cafe+Scientifique+Poster+9th+Dec.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpKojLhjZo1oh_C__8bxgGOBbbrfruaAW8523Pgtamqr6H4hTdlIRhllqZtwa4KotSDBFPnqnRoVrmUzrwbyqMpVPhCbOn72oCrB8MKxZrufRqEwZ4q1-eHzDK8Yb0JFHjbF9wBjewfTe/s400/Cafe+Scientifique+Poster+9th+Dec.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546042318652545906" border="0" /></a>The next Café Scientifique event for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines is being held on Thursday 9th December. It will be a chance for researchers to get together and meet each other in a relaxed setting. This is an informal and fun evening event involving free wine & pizza, three short presentations from researchers and some other activities such as a quiz and/or creative challenges!<br />The speakers at this event are Carol Rivas, from the Institute of Health Sciences Education, Allan Pang from the School of Biological & Chemical Sciences, and Kathryn Cassidy from the School of Geography.<br />The evening will start at 6pm at Mucci, Library Square on the Mile End campus. For further information and to book a place please contact Dr Jo Cordy (j.m.cordy@qmul.ac.uk).Dr Jo Cordyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439817586636450515noreply@blogger.com3