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2010-10-21T09:43:00Z

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Postgraduate Researchers' Presentation Day 2010

2010-03-12T11:27:00Z

The Postgraduate Researchers’ Presentation Day 2010 will take place on Friday 7th May 2010 at the Glamorgan Conference Centre.

This is your opportunity to gain valuable experience in delivering and defending your research to research students and staff from across the University.

There will be an award of £300 for the winners of the best Oral and best Poster Presentation (additional prizes will be available on the day).

For Further information or to register please contact Jane Garrett on 01443 483345 at the Research Office

Knowledge Transfer is also Relevant for Arts and Humanities

2009-10-01T13:05:00Z

A report published in June by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Leading the World: The Economic Impact of UK Arts and Humanities Research, attempts to address this misconception. “The impact of arts and humanities research goes far beyond the reaches of academia,” it claims.

The study highlights examples of the profitable work that academics are doing with business, industry and the culture sector. It cites an essay by Mary Beard, the renowned University of Cambridge classicist, who demonstrated that UK academic research into Greek and Latin had fed directly into a variety of plays that deal with classical themes and which have enjoyed commercial success, such as Tony Harrison’s 2008 production of Fram at the Olivier Theatre in London. Research carried out in the academy by historians of religion adds to an awareness of our religious past, with this knowledge providing, the report says, a “valuable corrective” to simplistic, short-term solutions to present-day religious and political problems, and offers context for debates about British identity

To read the full article please follow the link:Times Higher

CCI Researchers Win BBC Trust Grant

2009-01-05T09:43:00Z

A group of Glamorgan researchers have been awarded £20,000 by the BBC Trust to examine the impact of landmark television drama, principally Dr Who and Torchwood on the representation of Cardiff (and to an extent Wales).

With the support of the Centre for the Study of Media and Culture in Small Nations, and the Theatre and Media Drama and Communication, Culture and Media Studies Research Units Professor Steve Blandford, Professor Stephen Lacey and Dr Ruth McElroy constructed the proposal and they will be joined on the project team by Dr Rebecca Williams. The work will begin in January with a report scheduled for September 2009.

Faculty of Advanced Technology Successes

2008-10-23T13:55:00Z

- Professor Steve Wilcox has been invited by the European Commission to act as an European Expert in the Evaluation of Proposals for the European Commission Research Fund for Coal and Steel in Brussels in December.

- The Mechanical Engineering Research Unit has recently received a contract from the European Commission under its research fund for coal and steel research for a new three year research programme.

The programme is entitled ‘Intelligent Control and Optimisation of Power Station Boilers Firing Pulverised Coal and Coal/Biomass Blends’ and has five partners. The University of Glamorgan are coordinating the contract with partners of Union Fenosa (a Spanish utility power company), Instytut Energetyki (a Polish research institute), Indra Sistemas SA (a Spanish technology company) and Universidad de Zaragoza.

The total value of the contract is 2.291M€ of which the University of Glamorgan’s share is 0.77M€. The research programme is being coordinated by Professor Steve Wilcox with support from Professor John Ward, Dr. Alex Chong, Dr. C.K. Tan, Dr. Janusz Kulon and Dr. Sandra Esteves. As part of the contract the team will be employing a research fellow and research assistant and part-time support to aid in the coordination.

Research Investment Scheme - REMINDER

2008-05-19T07:54:00Z

This is a reminder to all staff that the deadline for the Research Investment Scheme (RIS) is midday on the 29th May 2008. The purpose of the RIS is to stimulate research and publication activity, particularly amongst newly research-active staff, and also to encourage interdisciplinary research within and between Faculties. Additionally, specific calls for proposals will also target strategic areas of research within the University.

The scheme is open to researchers at the University of Glamorgan, RWCMD and also staff who wish to engage in research from Merthyr Tydfil College and Partner Colleges. Full details of the scheme, application form, funding guide and FAQs are available via the funding pages on the research portal.

Enquiries in relation to this scheme should be directed to Dr Sarah Oldfield, Research Excellence Manager, ext. 4484

University Research Investment Scheme (RIS) – Call for proposals

2008-05-01T09:53:00Z

The University of Glamorgan is pleased to announce the next call for proposals to the Research Investment Scheme (RIS). The purpose of the RIS is to stimulate research and publication activity, particularly amongst newly research-active staff, and also to encourage interdisciplinary research within and between Faculties. Additionally, specific calls for proposals will also target strategic areas of research within the University.

Enquiries in relation to this scheme should be directed to Dr Sarah Oldfield, Research Excellence Manager, ext. 4484, sfoldfie@glam.ac.uk.

Successful British Academy Grant

2008-04-01T14:47:00Z

Congratulations to Dr Rachel Taylor and Dr Peter Mayer who have recently been successful in obtaining funding from the British Academy for £6,190. The project title is “The development of committment to subordinate and super-ordinate social groups.”

The project will explore the way in which members of real-world groups become committed group members, and how this is maintained over time. Rugby supporters have been chosen as participants for this project, because they have a choice as to which team to support, at least at the club and regional level. Supporter committment at these levels may be contrasted with support for the national team, as membership of this group is not self-selected but is instead decided by nationality. However, as well as differences in support between club and national teams, we also expect people to see clubs at each level of the playing structure in a different way.

The project itself will comprise a large scale survey as well as a series of interviews and focus groups with rugby supporters at all levels - from small local clubs to national sides.

Research Supervision Training: 23 April 2008 (12pm-2pm)

2008-03-04T14:35:00Z

The aim of the seminar is to keep staff up to date with the QAA code of practice relating to PGR degree programmes and how we are complying with them. It is a great opportunity to meet, share and talk about issues that you may have or want resolved. The seminar will also outline the responsibilities of both supervisor and student, give advice on how to deal with complaints, appeals, procedures and any concerns supervisors may have with supervisory or examination issues etc. The seminar will be of relevance to experienced supervisors, relatively new supervisors and those who wish to supervise in the future, as it is now compulsory to attend training before embarking on supervision. Previous training will also be taken into account at Research Application Panels, when allocating students to supervisors. The seminar will be led by Professor Mike Wilson (Chair of RPSG) in the GBC between 12pm-2pm with lunch provided. If you would like to reserve a place please email researchoffice@glam.ac.uk

How to be an effective Researcher 18 & 19 March 2008

2008-02-22T14:42:00Z

This a full 2 day course and is held in conjunction with UK Grad, Cardiff University and UWIC - and is designed for first and second year PhD students. The course will cover PhD project planning, effective working practices, research enviornment, managing your supervisor, negotiating, getting feedback, making the most of your PhD and planning for the future. The course is FREE to research students and will be of great benefit to your research experience and give you the opportunity to network with other researchers as well as people from academia, industry and other sectors who will be there on the day. Only 12 places are available, so please book your place by Friday 7 March to avoid disappointment and we will send you further details. researchoffice@glam.ac.uk

Overseas Research Student Awards 2008

2008-01-29T12:01:00Z

To be eligible to apply for the award, students must be currently a self funding overseas student paying the oveseas tuition fee rate at the University of Glamorgan. Closing date for application is Friday 7 March 2008. The award is offered on a competitive basis to a student of outstanding merit and be able to demonstrate excellent research potential. The award will cover the difference between the tuition fee for UK/EU full time students and the fee for Overseas students, so the successful student will be charged at the UK/EU rate. The award will commence at the beginning of academic session 2008/09 and will continue; whilst studying on a full time basis and will be subject to satisfactory academic progress - for a maximum period of 3 years or until the research is completed. Further information on the award and the application form can be found on the handbooks and forms section of the research pages or alternatively contact the Research Office. email: researchoffice@glam.ac.uk. closing date is Friday 7 March 2008.

The R&D Management Skills Workshop - How to lead motivate and influence effectively

2008-01-15T15:23:00Z

Afternoon seminar with Professor Terence Knibb, Pam Jones and Steve Martin

Wednesday 23 January 2008, 1.30pm

The Royal Society, 7 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH

The purpose of this meeting is to gain from an understanding of current research and how individuals and organisations can improve the way their teams work and with be chaired by Professor Terence Knibb, retired chief scientist of BAE Systems. The meeting will begin with a presentation by Pam Jones on research findings about leading, motivating and managing complex teams. This will be followed by a representative from a major R&D organization on their experiences, such as ensuring motivation is not compromised in periods of extensive change.

There will be a break for coffee and refreshments which will be followed by a provoking presentation from Steve Martin, Managing Director of Influence At Work (UK). Together with social psychologist Professor Robert Cialdini and Dr. Noah Goldstein he is the author of the recently published book ‘Yes! 50 Secrets from the Science of Persuasion’. Steve will be speaking on how to influence organisational change, teams and individual behaviour.

Doors open for registration and coffee at 1pm. The meeting starts at 1.30pm and will conclude at approximately 5pm.

Book by completing the online form and follow with payment online or by post. The meeting fee is just £25 for R&D Society members and £50 for non-members, including refreshments.

Further details and booking form can be found by clicking here

"To Value the Land" with a subtitle, " Narratives and Perspectives"

2008-01-10T11:44:00Z

Due to unforeseen reasons the Professorial Inaugural Lecture of David Jenkins that was scheduled for the 15th of January 2008 has been cancelled.

"Waste Not, Want Not!"

2008-01-10T11:43:00Z

Due to unforeseen reasons the Professorial Inaugural Lecture of Alan Guwy that was scheduled for the 12th February 2008 has been cancelled.

University Research Investment Scheme

2007-11-23T16:25:00Z

The University of Glamorgan is pleased to announce the launch of the University Research Investment Scheme. The University Research Investment Scheme (URIS) supports research within the University of Glamorgan across it's five Higher Education Faculties, namely, Humanities and Social Sciences, Advanced Technology, Health, Sport and Science, Business School and Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries. Applications from staff from CeLL, CELT, RWCMD and other support areas will also be considered. A strategy is also being developed to extend the Scheme to those further education colleges that deliver the University's HE courses in their colleges. The URIS has been established using the University's top slice of QR funding and the internal match funding. The RIS was established by the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) and will be administered by the Central Research Office. The total amount of funding available in the URIS will be £400,000 for 2007-2008. Any one grant will not exceed £10,000 (non FEC direct costs only). Match funding from the Faculty or other sources will be looked upon favourably. The URIS is intended to provide financial support for University of Glamorgan academics to develop research projects of international quality. We provide a number of different schemes designed to support the varying needs of the research community at the University and its partner colleges, and to support the strategic development of research. The URIS will operate on similar principles to the UK Research Councils with specific calls for proposals in different modes and a transparent evaluative procedure for applications.

Purpose of the Fund The purpose of the University Research Investment Scheme is to stimulate research and publication activity, particularly amongst newly research-active staff, and in particular to encourage interdisciplinary research within and between Faculties.

Scope The URIS consists of different schemes, namely, 1. Responsive Mode. Up to a maximum of £10,000 to start up new research projects with a view to developing applications for external funding. The normal duration of a grant will be 12 - 18 months. 2. Directed Mode. Up to a maximum of £10,000 for interdisciplinary research which spans more than one Faculty and is specifically in one of the following areas: Disaster Relief and Emergency Response Sustainable Community Development Enterprise Education, specifically Higher Education Pedagogy

The programme is designed to encourage excellence and to deliver contributions which are directly relevant to the University's Research and Scholarship Strategy. The normal duration of a grant will be 12 - 18 months.

3. New Researcher Mode. Up to a maximum of £10,000 to support academics who have not previously made an application to an external funding body, pump priming to facilitate such an application.

4. Accredited F.E. College Mode. For research in partnership with one or more F.E. colleges. An exploratory study will be made for the F. E. College Mode before inviting bids.

5. Work Based Research. For Part time research students based in their place of employment.

Deadlines Schemes 1, 2, 3 and 5 are now open for bidding. A panel of reviewers selected from the University's Peer Review College will meet on the 17th December to assess applications. The deadline for applications to be considered by this panel is 3rd December.

For more information please contact Dr Louise Bright, Research Office on ext: 2011.