MPLS Skills Training, University of Oxford

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We aim to provide a range of courses that you will find useful at various stages during your research and that will support you in your study, professional development and future career: www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/skills To provide skills training to graduate research students and postdoctoral researchers in the Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences at the University of Oxford

Biotechnology YES, now in its 20th year, is an innovative competition developed to raise awareness… http://wp.me/p1TYN0-...
23/04/2015

Biotechnology YES, now in its 20th year, is an innovative competition developed to raise awareness… http://wp.me/p1TYN0-kk

Biotechnology YES, now in its 20th year, is an innovative competition developed to raise awareness of the commercialisation of ideas among early career researchers. The competition is funded by sponsorship and aims to encourage an entrepreneurial culture in the UK postgraduate and postdoctoral base for the benefit of the UK bioeconomy. We are holding 6 workshops across the UK in the autumn and three of these are to be hosted by industry: [ 180 more words. ]

The Royal Society Writing and Media skills training courses - New dates
20/04/2015

The Royal Society Writing and Media skills training courses - New dates

Scientists communicating their work is key to expanding the frontiers of knowledge, and the Royal Society’s courses will help you to do this effectively and memorably. Our ‘Writing about your research’ and ‘Media skills’ courses are designed exclusively for scientists, and are tutored by leading communication specialists. Science is in today’s headlines more and more, meaning effective communication is crucial. Can you afford not to attend? [ 74 more words. ]

Designing Courses session at OLI
01/04/2015

Designing Courses session at OLI

The Oxford Learning Institute are running the Designing courses session on Monday 20 April 2015 from 14.00 - 16.30. It is aimed at early career academics and those who have the responsibility to design courses or a series of classes or tutorials to fit within an existing course. Designing courses is defined very broadly in this seminar. It includes not only designing new courses but also designing a series of tutorials or classes to fit within an existing course. [ 105 more words. ]

VIEW Startup Workshop
18/03/2015

VIEW Startup Workshop

Do you have a startup idea? Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Are you working on a new technology? VIEW (“Venture Idea Exploration Workshop”) is a new startup workshop run by the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. The objective of the program is to provide hands-on learning, allow students to explore their entrepreneurial ideas, and accelerate the startup process. [ 113 more words. ]

Science to Data Science - August 2015
16/03/2015

Science to Data Science - August 2015

Skilled data scientists are in great demand on the European job market currently and PhDs with analytical backgrounds make excellent data scientists. This five week workshop trains analytical PhDs and scientists in the commercial tools and techniques needed to be hired into data science roles. The aim of the workshop is to create a pipeline of high quality, commercial data science talent. [ 162 more words. ]

Undergraduate and Graduate photography competition
09/03/2015

Undergraduate and Graduate photography competition

The University’s admissions teams invite you to demonstrate your student experience here at Oxford through your photos in the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Photography Competition. This year, we are asking you to submit photographs that represent the academic or social side of Oxford. First prizes are £200 worth of Amazon vouchers, and there is a weekly competition to win a copy of the book, Photography: A Very Short Introduction. [ 19 more words. ]

The Digital Academic: Tools & Tips for Research Impact & ECR Employability
09/03/2015

The Digital Academic: Tools & Tips for Research Impact & ECR Employability

What does it really mean to be ‘a digital academic’? How can you build your online academic profile via social media? Maybe you don’t think you have time or you don’t know what to do first. Do hiring committees actually care about your 'digital academic impact'? To help you identify the must-have technologies and tools for being a modern digital academic and the skills to manage them successfully, … [ 114 more words. ]

MIX@SIX: Oxford Launchpad visits the Science Area (5th March 1800-2000)
03/03/2015

MIX@SIX: Oxford Launchpad visits the Science Area (5th March 1800-2000)

The opportunity to meet entrepreneurs and MBA students who are keen to know more about the work of researchers in science, engineering, maths and related areas, to understand what they are interested in and to explore opportunities for collaboration on projects and ventures. Find out more about the BiotechnologyYES and EnvironmentYES competitions and how to participate in these and about how to join Oxford University Consultants. [ 60 more words. ]

MRC launches good research practice e-learning module
11/02/2015

MRC launches good research practice e-learning module

The Medical Research Council (MRC)'s new e-learning package on good research practice has been launched, available from the MRC Regulatory Support Centre website where anyone can access it (you will need to register first). The module, which includes case studies, will be of particular interest to MRC grant-holders and employees but covers themes likely to be relevant to many other types of researcher. [ 27 more words. ]

Leadership in Action
09/02/2015

Leadership in Action

Explore and develop your leadership potential in 3 days with enhanced support in the workplace over 6 months Audience: Researchers at all stages, professional staff, academics, UK and international Date: 3-6 March 2015 www.vitae.ac.uk/lia2015 Every organisation needs great leadership. Dynamic and purposeful leaders can literally change the world. In academia the very best leaders are self-aware, skilful communicators with excellent people skills. [ 240 more words. ]

Bookings open in new-to-teaching events for STEM subjects
04/02/2015

Bookings open in new-to-teaching events for STEM subjects

Starting teaching in higher education can be a challenge whatever your background, age, qualifications or discipline. What we all have in common is the wish to do the best for our students, to convey our passion for our discipline or profession, and to challenge our students as well as ourselves to become more effective, critical, enquiring and reflective learners. During 2014-15 the Higher Education Academy (HEA) is holding discipline-specific and theme-specific new-to-teaching events as part of the HEA enhancement event series, with four in either STEM or STEM-based disciplines. [ 80 more words. ]

Join the Oxfordshire Science Festival and 'Sarah’s Adventures in Science' for an introduction to ‘Science Busking’!
04/02/2015

Join the Oxfordshire Science Festival and 'Sarah’s Adventures in Science' for an introduction to ‘Science Busking’!

Did you ever see a street musician and thought how cool it would be to perform science demonstrations on a street in front of a shopping crowd? Do you know how to make a kinetic stick bomb from a handful of Popsicle sticks? A Science Busk is a 2-3 minute activity to engage and intrigue visitors to the Science Festival. [ 153 more words. ]

competition
04/02/2015

competition

competition Are you currently studying for or have you completed a PhD degree? Do you want to tell the world why your research is important? Enter this competition and win a 15 inch MacBook Pro. Closing date: 9 February 2015 10.00 The competition challenges PhD students past and present to summarise why your PhD research is important in 140 characters or less. [ 92 more words. ]

Ideas to Impact (I2I)
15/01/2015

Ideas to Impact (I2I)

Ideas to Impact (I2I) is a pilot initiative to build capacity and practical skills for doctoral students with potential entrepreneurial ideas, with focus on DPhil students from the sciences in their 2nd year and above. The focus of I2I is a sustained series of lectures and activities designed to deepen understanding of how innovation occurs. This content complements other offerings by the Saïd Business School, the Oxford Launchpad, and the academic Divisions at Oxford, as well as Centres for Doctoral Training. [ 299 more words. ]

University-Business Partnerships: Asia and Europe Seeking 21st Century Solutions
14/01/2015

University-Business Partnerships: Asia and Europe Seeking 21st Century Solutions

Are you a university student in Asia or Europe? Do you want to design solutions to higher education challenges? Join your peers from 51 ASEM member countries on 23-24 March 2015 in Hangzhou, China, to bring in the students’ voice into the ASEM Education Process. The ARC4 Students’ Forum on “University-Business Partnerships: Asia and Europe Seeking 21st Century Solutions… [ 111 more words. ]

Insight 2015
14/01/2015

Insight 2015

We would like to invite all PhD students, Post-Docs and Scholars graduating in 2015, 2016 or 2017 to apply to attend a 3-day programme in Austria from 23 - 25 April 2015. If you have a proven record of outstanding leadership, personal initiative and achievement and are interested in working in a project based, consulting environment, this is a great opportunity to find out more. [ 323 more words. ]

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Mathematical, Physical, And Life Sciences Division
Oxford
OX13PD

Telephone

01865 282589

Website

http://mplsskills.wordpress.com/, http://www.twitter.com/mplsskills

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