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British Library open days for new research students
The British Library has just announced a new set of open days for new PhD students.
Aimed at students of English, Drama, Music, History, Social Sciences, Media, Cultural Studies, Journalism, Art and Design, each subject-specific open day will introduce the wide variety of resources in the British Library’s collections.
These free sessions do get booked up quickly so act now if you would like a place.
Sport & Exercise Research Seminar
The 4th Sport & Exercise Research Seminar will take place at 1pm on Wednesday 31st October in Cottesbrooke 318.
The particular session is a joint venture with the MOPS (Molecular, Microbial and Physiological Sciences) research group and has one presentation taking place:
‘The effects of Isometric Exercise Training on Artery Dimensions and Blood Flow in Middle-aged Men’
Dr. Tony Baross – Senior Lecturer, Sport, Exercise & Life Sciences
More details about the talk, including a link to Tony’s related journal article, can be found below. Do circulate this on to students/colleagues who you think may be interested in the seminar. Read the rest of this entry
Graduate school skills workshops
The full list of our generic skills workshops is now on the University website.
Our first workshop is on the 16th October – Introduction to Qualitative Paradigms. Book now!
Research Seminar: Elena Marcevska
NOTE: This event has been cancelled
Where? MY120, Avenue Campus, University of Northampton
When? Thursday 11th October at 6pm
What? Matrixal and the Screen: Motherhood in the work of Ettinger, Hiller and Rist
This seminar will attempt to embrace the relationship between the material realities of lived feminist motherhood and the stunning ways in which artist-mothers negotiate and translate their experiences into rich and complex bodies of work on screen. All welcome.
Careers Fair – 25 October 2012 – Sunley Conference Centre
On Thursday 25 October, the University is hosting a major Careers Fair between 1100-1500 in the Sunley Conference Centre. There are a number of high profile employers attending this event who will be keen to meet our students – including postgraduate researchers. The event provides an ideal opportunity to talk with local and national employers about existing and possible future employment vacancies.
Further details regarding the event can be obtained from the Careers and Employability Service on x2727 or at http://www.northampton.ac.uk/careers.
The Katherine Mansfield Society birthday lecture
Presented by internationally acclaimed authors, ‘The Legacy of Katherine Mansfield’ lecture at the Keynes Library is on Sunday 14th October at 2pm.
The Keynes Library, 43 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0PD
Society member £15, non-members £20
For more information see http://www.katherinemansfieldsociety.org/birthday-lecture-2011/
Dr. Angela Rogers, Encounters with Drawing – a talk on 1st November
Dr. Angela Rogers will be bringing her exhibition Encounters with Drawing to Avenue Gallery in November, and has offered to give a talk about her work to post-graduate students. The talk will focus on drawing as a research method, drawing as a reflective practice, and collaborative drawing. The talk will take place in the Gallery on the afternoon of Thursday 1st November.
If you are interested in attending, or want to find out more, please contact Suzanne Stenning, Gallery Officer, Avenue Gallery, University of Northampton. Email: Suzanne.Stenning@northampton.ac.uk
SRHE Newer Researchers Autumn Programme 2012
The Society of Research for Higher Education are holding a selection of workshops this autumn. SRHE events are open to all and free to SRHE members as part of their membership package. The delegate fee for non-members is £45.
Demystifying and Preparing for the Doctoral Viva: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Publishing Academic Articles: a way through the maze : Tuesday 6th November 2012
Undertaking a Literature Review: Wednesday 24th October 2012
To book for any of the above go to http://www.srhe.ac.uk/events/
Passionate about science? FameLab needs YOU!
The search is on for the new voices of science communication. FameLab has become arguably the world’s leading science communication competition, and is designed to help people communicate science and engineering to a wider audience, whether in schools, at public events or through the media. Over the autumn heats will be taking place across the country from Aberdeen to London, Cardiff to Cambridge.
If you’re currently working in science. technology, engineering or maths, and think you can explain a science or engineering concept in an engaging way to non-scientists in just three minutes, FameLab wants to hear from you!
The winner of the heats will get the chance to take part in a weekend MasterClass with experts in media & communication skills, before vying for the title of FameLab UK champion at the National Final in March 2013 where they will have the chance to take home £1,750 to further their career.
So if you think you have what it takes visit http://famelab.org/uk to register.
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