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April 2016

MEETING: Postdoc Academy Programme – “how to get a job in academia”

MEETING: Postdoc Academy Programme – “how to get a job in academia”

Posted on 29 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

A meeting notice from Prof. Daniela Riccardi (Deputy Head, Cardiff School of Biosciences) The School will be piloting a "Postdoc Academy Programme” scheme, which includes a series of seminars and workshops […]

RESOURCE: Mentoring – Karen Fitzgibbon

RESOURCE: Mentoring – Karen Fitzgibbon

Posted on 29 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Contributor - Karen Fitzgibbon Senior HR Advisor, School of Biosciences Mentoring SOMEONE WHOSE HINDSIGHT CAN BECOME YOUR FORESIGHT A good mentoring relationship can be crucial to the success of postdoctoral […]

SEMINAR REVIEW: “Urban horticulture – a German perspective”

SEMINAR REVIEW: “Urban horticulture – a German perspective”

Posted on 27 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Contributed by Dr Jennifer Hiscox (Organisms and Environment (OnE), RSG representative) Seminar review: Urban horticulture - a German perspective by Prof Dr Dr Christian Ulrichs (Humboldt University Berlin) Gardening, and especially […]

NEWS: Engagement recognition “School project inspires young scientists”

NEWS: Engagement recognition “School project inspires young scientists”

Posted on 25 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Recognition of the contribution of an BIOSI RSG member came in the last week with a Cardiff University news piece titled "School project inspires young scientists" about the work of Dr […]

MEETINGS: (Webinar) – Guide to the UKPSF for Doctoral Supervisors

MEETINGS: (Webinar) – Guide to the UKPSF for Doctoral Supervisors

Posted on 20 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

To follow on from the previous post about the Higher Education Academy "Recognition of teaching and supporting learning in Higher Education for early career research staff", the link to this webinar […]

SEMINAR: BioConnect Seminar – “Utilising Social Media to Promote your Research”

SEMINAR: BioConnect Seminar – “Utilising Social Media to Promote your Research”

Posted on 18 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

This week there is a BioConnect Seminar that may be of interest to RSG members, titled “Utilising Social Media to Promote your Research”. It starts at 1.10pm (Buffet lunch from 12.30pm) this Wednesday 20th […]

INTERVIEW: Public Engagement- Karen Reed

INTERVIEW: Public Engagement- Karen Reed

Posted on 15 April 2016 by Maddy Young

Contributed by Dr Karen Reed Why get engaged? I am not, of course, referring to the activity which pre-empts marriage. Rather the critical activity of communicating our work to the […]

NEWS: BIOMEDIA – The who? The where? The what?

NEWS: BIOMEDIA – The who? The where? The what?

Posted on 11 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Here in the department we are lucky to have access to a weekly news bulletin email for staff and postgraduates within Cardiff School of Biosciences. Currently there have been over […]

NEWS / MEETINGS: CURSA reps meeting – April 5th 2016

NEWS / MEETINGS: CURSA reps meeting – April 5th 2016

Posted on 4 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

The next CURSA reps meeting, taking place on the 5th of April 2016 at 1pm, Hadyn Ellis Building, Room 0.27B All are welcome, and there is no need to commit yourself […]