A meeting of minds - let's discover the links between our disciplines
Monday, June 02, 2008 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (GMT)
Aim of the event:
To allow Bath University research postgraduates to:
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apply their research to other research areas
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link their research to other disciplines at the University
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present their research to non-specialists and the public
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learn how to apply for research council funding, with emphasis on collaborations
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receive feedback on their ability to communicate their research to the public; and place their research in the context of the wider research community and society
Programme:
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Time |
Event |
Location |
| 08:00 | Registration and coffee | 3WN 3.7 |
| 08:45 |
Introduction to communicating your research to the public Dr Jon Copley, lecturer at the School of Ocean & Earth Science at the University of Southampton, and a former writer and assistant news editor for New Scientist. Dr Copley is also a director of SciConnect Limited, a company providing training courses in science communication and media skills taught by science journalists |
3WN 2.1 |
| 09:15 |
James Nevell - Improving the Oxygen Generator | 3WN 2.1 |
| 09:40 | Johanne Grosvold - Why Companies are Run by Boys, and Girls are not Allowed to Play | 3WN 2.1 |
| 10:05 | Sterren Latsky - The Need for Road Pricing | 3WN 2.1 |
| 10:30 | Ruggero Gabbrielli - The Shape of Soap Bubbles | 3WN 2.1 |
| 10:55 | Christopher Lamming - Robust Electro-Hydraulic Force Control (and Why it's so Easy to Fall off a Log) | 3WN 2.1 |
| 11:20 | Denise Newnham - Stereotypes and Prejudices: Can They Lead to Suicide? | 3WN 2.1 |
| 11:45 | Mark Robinson - Smoking Soldiers and the Risk of Injury | 3WN 2.1 |
| 12:10 | Jody Muelaner - Automation in Aerospace Assembly | |
| 12:35 |
Lunch and poster viewing |
3WN 2.1 |
| 14.00 |
How to Produce an Effective Funding Proposal Dr Carole Symes, Cancer Research UK |
3WN 2.1 |
| 14:35 | Interactive practical workshop session to develop a collaborative research idea likely to attract funding! Facilitated by: Dr Jon Copley, PGA Executive Committee | 3WN 2.1 |
| 16:00 | Poster session with soft drinks and light food | 3WN 2.1 |
| 16:45 | Prize giving, with prizes for:
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3WN 2.1 |
Countdown to the event:
| Date | Action required |
| Mon 19th May | Deadline to register (http://meetingofminds.eventbrite.com) and submit abstract for oral presentation, for consideration by the PGA committee. Please email abstract to postgrads@bath.ac.uk, with your full name and "Meeting of Minds - ORAL" in the subject line. For full guidance on selection criteria, see http://www.bathstudent.com/pga/meetingofminds/oral-info/ |
| Mon 19th May |
Successful oral presenters notified Deadline to register (http://meetingofminds.eventbrite.com) and submit poster for poster presentation, for consideration by the PGA committee. Please email your poster (pdf or Powerpoint) to postgrads@bath.ac.uk, with your full name and "Meeting of Minds - POSTER" in the subject line. For full guidance on selection criteria, see http://www.bathstudent.com/pga/meetingofminds/posters . Please note: you should be available from 19th -26th May to make any minor modifications required by the committee. |
| Mon 26th May |
Successful poster applicants notified. Posters (A1) will be printed by student at the University print shop (paid for by PGA) Deadline for registration of non-presenting attendees |
For all further information, especially guidance on presenting either orally or with a poster, please refer to:
http://www.bathstudent.com/pga/meetingofminds/
Any further questions?
Email:
Or telephone Tim on:
01225 38 5184 (internal extension 5184)
