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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 […]

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 […]

MEETING REPORT: CURSA AGM

MEETING REPORT: CURSA AGM

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Meeting report: the Cardiff University's Research Staff Association  Annual General Meeting - Held on Wednesday 16th March (Ty Dewi Sant, Heath Park Campus) To start off what we hope will be an ongoing […]

INTERVIEW: Ali Baird – ‘research to goldsmith’

INTERVIEW: Ali Baird – ‘research to goldsmith’

Posted on 23 March 2016 by Andrew Hollins

There can often be a focus on prescribed pathways through scientific careers, however few experiences truly follow a linear trajectory. Here is an example of an evolving work / life path […]

NEWS: Going live!

NEWS: Going live!

Posted on 14 March 2016 by Andrew Hollins

After several weeks in behind the scenes 'beta' this blog is now 'LIVE'. The experience of putting just this first collection of posts together has been something of a revelation, everything […]

NEWS: meet the 2016 RSG committee at large

NEWS: meet the 2016 RSG committee at large

Posted on 11 March 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Spring 2016 team of Research Staff Group representatives With the upcoming committee meeting in mind we thought we should introduce the current team of representatives from around the School drawn […]