Author Archives: David Watson
Lunchtime seminar: The Importance of Creating Prosocial Places
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing have announced their lunchtime seminar for May:
The Importance of Creating Prosocial Places
Professor Rhiannon Corcoran and Graham Marshall
Wednesday 13 May, 1-2:30pm, Sulgrave S014
Google Scholar Chrome extension: features and RefWorks integration
If you use Google Chrome and Google Scholar, you’ll probably be interested in the recently released Scholar Chrome extension. I gave the extension a whirl, and here are my notes – including details of its support for RefWorks and Find My Reference.
Postgrad Teaching Assistant Opportunities in The International School of Moscow
See below from The International School of Moscow (further info in links at the bottom)
The International School of Moscow is looking for post graduates who might be interested in a gap year experience as Teaching Assistants at our school. We would like to advertise the opportunities we are offering among the students of your institution, who might be particularly interested in living and working in Moscow. The International School of Moscow is a member of the British Schools Foundation, an organisation with schools in Beijing, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, Spain and Brazil whose aim is to offer an excellent standard of British education to International students. We are seeking to recruit teaching assistants who are native English speakers, with recent experience of education in the UK, who have a strong academic background and are able to offer enthusiasm and commitment to our school. We also encourage students with particular strengths in languages and music to apply as these are key areas for development within the school. We are looking for students with an enthusiasm for working with children and who may be considering a future in teaching. Read the rest of this entry
Transfer seminar – An insight into the Lifeworlds of people with early-stage dementia
You are invited to Diana Schack Thoft’s seminar on Friday 24th April 2015 at 10-11am in Kelmarsh, Room 202, Park Campus. View this poster for more details TransferViva_DianaSchack Toft.
Register at http://transferseminardst.eventbrite.co.uk
Institute of Health and Wellbeing April research seminar
Submitted by Ruth Hughes-Rowlands
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing’s April research seminar is University College of Northern Jutlands’ Department of Nursing Research Strategy and Initiatives, presented by Jonna Froelich (University College of Northern Denmark).
Cumberland Lodge Scholarship – Opportunity for PhD researchers
Canon Dr Edmund Newell, Principal of Cumberland Lodge, invites doctoral students from The University of Northampton to apply to become Cumberland Lodge Scholars.
Launched in 2014, the Cumberland Lodge Scholarship scheme provides 1st or 2nd year doctoral students with the opportunity to take part in our conference programme over a two year period, receiving training and gaining experience in communication, public engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and networking.
Read more about the scheme and how to apply in the leaflet Cumberland Lodge Scholarship Leaflet. If you apply and are successful, please let the Graduate School know.
You can find out more aboutthe organisation at http://www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/aboutus
Good luck!
Lunchtime seminar: Achilles tendinopathy
Submitted by Ruth Hughes-Rowland.
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing‘s lunchtime seminar for March is Achilles tendinopathy – A Biomechanical Approach to Management, presented by Seth O’Neill (University of Leicester).
Please note that this seminar will take place in Sulgrave S138.
Read on for more information, or visit the Eventbrite page.
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