For further information about UMIP Fellows register for our Information Day to be held on the 20^th March (14.45 – 16.30), please see www.umip.com/fellows

Policy@Manchester New Researchers Network (NRN) Spring Event

‘Challenges in Policy Evaluation’

7^th of May 2013

University of Manchester

Following the launch of the NRN in the Policy@Manchester week in October 2012, we are pleased to invite you to attend the second NRN event to take place on 7^th of May 2013. As an inter-disciplinary forum for research students and post-doctoral researchers, the main theme of this event is ‘Challenges in policy evaluation’. All PGRs and post-docs who are working on policy or looking to have an impact on policy are very welcome to attend.

The essentials

Date: Tuesday 7th of May 2013

Time: 10:00 – 13:00

Place: Whitworth Council Chamber

What: Research presentations, ‘open space discussion’ and free lunch

Who: Research students and post-docs from the University of Manchester researching policy or doing research relevant to policy making

Event theme: ‘Challenges in policy evaluation’

Call for abstracts

Those interested in presenting their research are invited to send us an abstract for a 15 minute paper. Abstract should not exceed 300 words and expected to be linked to the main theme of this event, ‘challenged in policy evaluation’. In addition, applicants are also required to provide the following information in their emails:

• Name
• Position (e.g., MPhil/ PhD/ Post-doc)
• Department and faculty
• Research topic
• If applicable: dietary requests

The deadline for abstract submission is 20^th of March 2013 and notification of acceptance will be emailed during the first week of April.

Register

If you are interested in attending the NRN Spring Event, please register your interest by sending us an email with the following information before 15^th of April 2013 as places are limited:

• Name
• Position (e.g., MPhil/ PhD/ Post-doc)
• Department and faculty
• Research topic
• If applicable: dietary requests

For further information on the Policy@Manchester New Researchers Network, see: http://www.policy.manchester.ac.uk/networks/nrn/

For registration and any questions, email policynrn@manchester.ac.uk

Monday 25^th March: University of Manchester, 9am – 5pm

This is a one day interactive course exclusively for University of Manchester students (undergraduates and postgraduates).  You will work in small groups with guest tutors, professionals from the Media, to produce real content for radio, TV or written media (your choice).  It is your opportunity to get some practical experience to put on your CV and really is an excellent opportunity for anyone considering a career in the Media. 

This year we are subsidising the cost of this course to offer you a place for just £15.  This includes course fees and materials, lunch and refreshments.  Places are limited but the course will only run if we can guarantee minimum numbers.

More info at: http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/events/themediaclub/ (scroll to bottom of page for info)

Introduction to Research Computing (Mon 18 Feb) – a getting started guide to resources and techniques
Optimisation and Parallelisation (Wed 20 Feb) – learning how to get codes to run faster and in parallel
High Throughput Computing using Condor (Mon 4 Mar) – learn how to do parameter sweeps (Monte Carlo)
Programming in MATLAB (Tues 5 Mar) – writing and debugging programs in the MATLAB environment
Introduction to OpenCL (Fri 8 Mar) – programming for GPUs and CPUs
Introduction to ParaView (Mon 11 Mar) – how to visualise data using the Open Source package ParaView
Introduction to AVIZO (Thur 14 Mar) – visualization for 3D data sets
Intermediate MPI (Weds 20 Mar) – for MPI programmers who wish to learn about advanced techniques

Further details on each course and a brief online application form are available at
http://wiki.rcs.manchester.ac.uk/community/Courses

When: 5-6 June 2013

Where: Chapman Building, University of Salford

Who is it for? Postgraduate Researchers at all stages of research.

Call for abstracts deadline: 11 March 2013

Website: www.salford.ac.uk/research/sparc

SPARC is a forum for developing research, offering a space for postgraduate researchers from all disciplines to exchange ideas. There are several presentation formats to choose from, and it’s a great way of developing presentation skills, testing ideas with new audiences, getting feedback, and meeting researchers from other disciplines and universities.

Proposals for presentations are invited which directly address the contribution (or potential contribution) in relation to any of the conference themes: theory, practice and impact. This could include (but is not limited to) any of the following:

• advancement in theoretical understanding, for example challenging, developing or reframing debates
• enhancements to practice, for example new applications of theory; enhancement of techniques, technologies, skills
• beneficial impacts on society, economy, culture or the environment.

There are more details about the themes, presentation formats, and how to submit proposals on the conference website: www.salford.ac.uk/research/sparc

As well as student presentations, there will be a range of keynote speakers discussing the impact of their research, as well as researcher development activities and workshops.

Any queries, please contact the team on sparc@salford.ac.uk

Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine
The University of Manchester
Simon Building
Room 2.57 (CHSTM Seminar Room)

Friday 1 February 2013

An event organised by Michael Worboys (CHSTM), Julie-Marie Strange (History) and Neil Pemberton CHSTM), and sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

programme details – http://www.chstm.manchester.ac.uk/newsandevents/conferences/dogsinhistoryandculture/

 Although doctoral researchers have always been able to apply for Manchester Gold, this year, by working with  the Alumni office, there are 50 mentors, all with PhDs, who are keen to mentor current researchers. For further details see – http://manunicareersblog.com/2013/01/22/mentors-for-postgrads/

The deadline is February 8^th for applying for the Doctoral programme (or 1^st Feb for the general programme).

 Navigating the World of Publishing 13/02/13, 2-4pm

Writing for Publication: Emerald Publishing Group 19/03/13, 1-3pm

15 January 2013 – 17 January 2013

Do you want to change the world?

Are you keen to make a difference with your research?

Would you like to create a positive social impact?

Audience: This course is recommended for research staff and postgraduate researchers who have completed the first year of their PhD

The University of Manchester is hosting a residential professional development course on social innovation – the ability to find enterprising solutions to social and environmental problems.

The course will guide you in how your talents honed through engaging in research can be applied in a different context. The range of activities on this course include exploring your motivations and values, creating fresh solutions to problems, demonstrating the impact of the work you do, and putting your ideas into practice.

By attending this course, you will have the opportunity to:-

• Collaborate with researchers from a range of disciplines
• Understand more about social enterprise and how it relates to research
• Enhance your personal, research and social impact
• Develop your communication skills through describing how your research benefits others
• Explore ways in which you can apply your skills in different contexts
• Improve your personal effectiveness
• Challenge assumptions and raise your self and social awareness.

What is the commitment?

This course runs over a period of four days – you will attend the three-day residential event in January, followed by a one-day wrap-up event in March. In between these events you also have the option to take up additional training, support and mentoring opportunities. When registering for the course, you will be asked to commit to attending for the full duration.

How will the course work?

This course provides an ‘experiential’ or ‘learning by doing’ approach. Sure there is some element of presentation and information giving, but for the most part, you will be actively participating in the sessions and team activities.

Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary groups offering you the chance to explore team dynamics, roles and responsibilities, providing a rich base from which to raise awareness of your own skills and knowledge.

This course will operate on the principle of ‘challenge by choice’ and aims to create a safe environment where everyone is encouraged to experiment and work in unfamiliar areas. Nobody has to take on any challenge with which they feel uncomfortable, although to get the most out of the course, we do ask you to come with an open mind and be prepared to contribute to the course.

Free for University of Manchester postgraduate researchers and research staff. This includes:

• Attendance at the full programme (3 days residential + 1 day non-residential)
• 2 nights accommodation at the Chancellors Hotel
• Food and refreshments throughout (Full board during the residential)
• All handouts and training materials

Complete your application of interest here