Category Archives: News
Conflict and controversy in the ethics of stem cell research
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing present:
‘Conflict and controversy in the ethics of stem cell research’
Wednesday 12th March 2014, 1-2pm, Sunley Conference Centre.
Research Theme Leader for the Institute of Health and Wellbeing
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing is looking to recruit academic leaders for each of its newly established research themes:
- Family Health and Wellbeing
- Health and Wellbeing of the Ageing Population
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing
- Environment, Health and Wellbeing
- Organisational Health and Wellbeing
We are seeking expressions of interest from individuals across the University who have the energy, commitment and drive to develop these themes into successful and high profile programmes of activity that engage colleagues from across a range of academic disciplines and deliver research, social enterprise, training and CPD, consultancy and postgraduate opportunities.
Congratulations, Dr Neil Hand
Neil Hand will receive his PhD degree certificate at the Winter Award Ceremonies in the Royal and Derngate theatre this weekend. Neil’s PhD by means of published works thesis brought together a body of papers that Neil had worked on over a number of years in the field of histopathology. This month Neil retired from Nottingham University Hospitals Trust and his contribution to the trust and the field of histopathology is celebrated in the Nottingham Post. Read the article at http://www.nottinghampost.com/Pioneering-scientist-calls-day/story-20554685-detail/story.html#comments
congratulations, Neil!
UCEE project looking for researchers
Submitted by Lynn Finn
The University Centre for Employability & Engagement (UCEE) is working on a short-term project “Behind the Scenes” to raise the profile of the sector covered by Asset Skills (cleaning, facilities management, car parking, housing and property). The sector is currently composed of an aging workforce and it is struggling to make the sector appear more attractive and therefore recruit graduates into it even though no business can operate without the services that make them work smoothly.
As part of the project funding, there is the potential to run two short-term (60 hours) research projects that would help the sector: one looking at the students and their perceptions of the sector and another looking at how the sector presents itself and how it could make itself more attractive to those it is trying to attract into it.
The payment for undertaking these projects would be £600 per project. If you are interested, please contact Lynn Finn (lynn.finn@northampton.ac.uk), call her on 01604 892937 or by pop into MY111 at Avenue.
The Latest News from the Centre of Home and Belonging Network
December and January have been busy months for the scholars affiliated to the Diasporic Constructions of Home and Belonging International Training Network.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year…
…to all research students and supervisors, staff and students at the University of Northampton.
Best wishes for a successful 2014 from everyone in The Graduate School
Simone, Ian, David, Debbie, Twiggy, Miggie and Nick.
Balloon Kenya
A launch event will take place on Tuesday 10th December 2013 for students who are considering applying for this fantastic opportunity to come along and learn more about the programme which is relevant to students from all academic backgrounds. Read the rest of this entry
Engage Competition 2014
Submitted by Dr Scott Turner.
The National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement are running a national competition to find and celebrate high quality public engagement with research projects.
Institute of Health and Wellbeing mapping workshops
Submitted by Katie Jones, Manager for the Institute of Health & Wellbeing
The internal launch of the Institute of Health and Wellbeing was used as an opportunity to gauge interest in a number of research themes and identify others. We now have six themes that we’d like to explore in more depth with colleagues from across the University.
UON Graduate School Blog 