Category Archives: News
RCUK launches research career case studies to inspire young people
Research Councils UK (RCUK) has today (8 October 2012) published an online suite of case studies designed to inspire the next generation to think about pursuing a career in research.
Find out more at: http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/media/news/2012news/Pages/121008.aspx
SPSS software now available as a download
FAQ: How can I get hold of a copy of SPSS for my personal use?
Copies of SPSS software can now be downloaded directly to your laptop or home computer. There are versions for both Windows and Mac operating systems.
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.
Multi-language Speech Transcription/Annotation
Not to be confused with the Transcribers – Northampton service, Vanceinfo are looking for multi-language transcribers Read the rest of this entry
Work and postgraduate study: finding a balance
Just in case you missed this article in the Guardian in September, here is the link.
Administrative Data Liaison Service
News on data sharing and consent practices:
Across the UK, there is much interest in linking social science studies and surveys to respondents’ routine administrative records, which are generally held by government departments. Such linkage improves the power and utility of research data by including new information that may not be easily obtained and reduces the costs, time and resources necessary to collect such additional data using traditional methods. Typically, consent requests are made to link to a person’s health, education and economic routine records.
The ADLS has recently reviewed the existing consent practices used by some of the major social science studies and surveys in the UK. Read the rest of this entry
East Midlands Research Support Group
Nick and I spent yesterday afternoon at the University of Nottingham, attending a meeting of the East Midlands Research Support Group (EMRSG). This group, which comprises library staff from – you’ve guessed it – East Midlands universities, is a community of practice dedicated to sharing good practice in supporting researchers.
A researcher’s view of Open Access
From the University of Northampton YouTube channel: Dr (now Professor) Jeff Ollerton discusses the importance of Open Access publishing.
Postgraduate Perspective Newsletter
The past three issues of the Postgraduate Perspective Newsletter,
the newsletter for research students at The University of Northampton, have now been uploaded onto the University Website. Take a look at what your colleagues are up to!
