RSS tips #3: Mac options, and subcribing by email
I’ve had some feedback on our post about subscribing to the blog in Outlook, which has led me to discover that Microsoft Office for Mac doesn’t currently offer RSS support – so the post isn’t much use to Mac users.
This is disappointing, and is compounded by Apple removing RSS support from Safari and Mail apps in the latest version of OSX. A good solution is subscribing using a web-based, cross-platform service such as Google Reader, which I’ll look at in an upcoming post.
I’ve also added the option to subscribe by email. This uses Google’s Feedburner service, which will send you a daily digest of new posts. You’ll see the link in the new Subscribe widget on the right of the page.
Must all postgrad research have ‘impact’?
Interesting piece in The Guardian last week – http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/nov/14/postgraduates-higher-education
Research assistant vacancy
Professor Alejandro Armellini of the university’s Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is looking for a research assistant to contribute to and coordinate the research, development and consultancy activities of the Institute, both internally and externally.
The post is part time (0.5 FTE) and the successful applicant will also be expected to provide secretarial and administrative support.
If you think you might be interested then more information is available on the university’s current vacancies website, or contact Professor Armellini, Director of the Institute.
Doreen Massey in Conversation
Doreen Massey
Come and see Professor Doreen Massey, geographer, author and OU Emeritus Professor,
on Wednesday, 28 November 2012 6pm
in room MY120, Maidwell Building, Avenue Campus, University of Northampton, St George’s Avenue.
New Workshop: Follow research activity with social media
Keeping up to date with the research activity of others in your field is crucial for all researchers.
This brand new workshop introduces ways to make the information you need come straight to you! Even if you already use social media, this session will introduce you to alerting services, RSS feeds and research relevant websites which you can quickly and easily monitor without hassle.
Highly relevant and extremely valuable workshop for all research students.
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 from 16:00 to 18:00
T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park Campus, University of Northampton
Book at http://socmedia2nov12.eventbrite.co.uk/
Forum report: IMD and Grosvenor Business Forum in October
Nadeem Khan, PhD student from NBS attended the IMD and Grosvenor Business Forum on 15th October 2012 at which IMD President Dominique Turpin presented – “Leading with a Global Mindset”. The forum was attended by delegates from Industry along with IMD alumni and invited guests.
The essence of the Key Note speech highlighted the critical difference between international and global firms and identified global leaders as being/or having 8 traits: Open minded, sensitivity and empathy, the ability to connect, respect for others, cultural curiosity, multi-lingual, willingness to experiment, cosmopolitan.
Workshop “Creating harmonious relationships with your supervisor”.
Establishing a good rapport with your supervisor can help your research degree life run smoothly and without stress.
There is nothing worse than experiencing conflict and tension in the relationship; it will cause anxiety and eventually affect your research. Why not attend this unique workshop on November 29th, run by a skilled relationship therapist and trainer?
Workshop: Communication and Presentation Skills on Tuesday 20th
Tuesday 20th November: 16:30-18:30 MY120 Avenue campus.
How good are your presentation & communication skills? Do you fear speaking in public or have trouble explaining your research succinctly? As a research student you are required to do many different types of presentation. And as a researcher good communication skills are vital. We will look at ways to give your communication skills a boost, explain the range of presentations you may have to do within the University and externally, as well as tackle some of your fears and worries to inspire confidence.
This workshop is most relevant for pre-transfer students or those not experienced in making presentations.
See more details and book at http://presskills1stnov12.eventbrite.co.uk/
Mission groups: are they worth the cost?
Is membership of a mission group such as the Russell Group, 1994 group, Million+ or University Alliance worth the financial cost? The last year has seen a number of UK universities either switch from one mission group to another or withdraw altogether.
The University of Northampton has recently left the ‘Million+’ group of modern universities, with Vice Chancellor Professor Nick Petford stating:
“We can’t really see what value a mission group offers us anymore”. “We’d rather be independent and pick and choose the universities we want to work with”. “Million+, as a think tank, has a useful role to play. But it has almost become a millstone around our neck.”
Read more of this lead article in today’s Research Fortnight.
The Northampton Chronicles launch event
Rob Hopkin, BBC Question Time Director
Presents “Going Live: QT and general elections”
Thursday 15th November 1pm, The Avenue gallery, Avenue Campus, University of Northampton
Rob Hopkin is a live, big event, TV director. He is responsible for ‘Question Time’ and had masterminded Four BBC General Election Programmes. Hear him and meet him on the very day he does Question Time live from Corby!
Entry is free and open to all.
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