TERM 1
09/10 Wolfson Research Exchange Newsletter Welcome to the Term 1 edition of the Research Exchange newsletter for the new academic year. The freshers are settling in, the dark evenings are drawing closer and the library road is blazing in gorgeous autumn colours. Whether you are a freshly arrived Warwick researcher or a research stalwart returning from long summer hibernation, we have a line‐up of exciting events in the Research Exchange for this new term. Oh, and we can’t resist the temptation to mention The Power Nap…...read on to find out more!
Energy Pods:
New Adviser Team: here to help!
The Spaniards have been singing praises of siesta for Our new adviser team are now in place and ready quite some time now and Warwick Researchers to help with research‐related enquires as well have decided to present a challenge in the form of offering technical support. Here is a brief intro to Power Nap friendly Energy Pods. They are dedicated help you pester them on a daily basis with any sleep units designed to give queries. maximum recovery and rest Michal Charemza: Michal came to Warwick in the shortest amount of University in 2001 to study for an MMAth. When he time. They mask off sound, finished he decided he couldn't bare to leave so he can be used with additional stayed to do an MSc in Scientific Computing, and relaxing music and are has just finished an MPhil in Physics. When he's not comfortable and warm. research‐advising he is co‐founding a web and print Timers are used to make design studio. sure that naps or relaxation times are around 20 minutes – the most suitable length of time to Nadine Lewycky: My name’s Nadine and I am from achieve relaxation without feeling groggy. The Canada. I graduated with a Ph.D. in History (political Energy Pod will be at the Wolfson Research and social history under Henry VIII) from the Exchange for the entire Autumn term as part of a University of York this summer. I’m an explorer by research project and Warwick Researchers are most nature, so in my spare time, I like to take day trips welcome to make the into the countryside and to see historical and most of it to relax, de‐ cultural sites. I also enjoy travelling farther afield stress and reflect to and am planning my next trip to Turkey at enhance their creative Christmas. and innovative skills. Priya Soman: My passion for politics sent me from There are also quick Bangalore in India to Warwick University to pursue feedback forms to be an MA in International Relations. I have a filled out to help the Postgraduate degree in Human Rights Law and also project researchers gather important information work as a Researcher for Campaign Against Arms about your experience with the pod (something Trade in London. A news junkie, I have worked as a distantly resembling a miniaturised alien journalist in India. I am always up for discussing spaceship!). For further information please visit politics and movies and am currently looking for www.go.warwick.ac.uk/energypods ways to champion Human Rights causes across the 1 world.
What’s on... October 09 1st October: All‐day Graduate School Skills Programme Mentor Training session Seminar Room 1 5th October: 8:30am ‐ 4:30pm Postgraduate Research Induction for Chemistry Full Conference Facility 7th October: 12:00pm ‐ 2:00pm
19th October: All‐day Graduate School Skills Programme Mentee Briefing session Seminar Room 1 9:00am ‐ 12:30pm Graduate Skills Programme session: The Enterprising Researcher Seminar Rooms 2 and 3 20th October: All‐day
Careers Clinic ‐ OPEN ACCESS
Graduate School Skills Programme Mentee Briefing session
Informal Work Areas
Seminar Room 1
8th October: 12:00pm ‐ 1:00pm
21st October: 2:30pm ‐ 4:00pm The Arts Faculty Postgraduate Research and Professional Training Programme: 2008‐09 Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Sociology Brown Bag Seminar Seminar Room 3 13th October: 8:30am ‐ 5:30pm
3:00pm ‐ 7:30pm Arts Faculty Seminar Series
Graduate Skills Programme sessions: Getting the Job Done and Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 Confidence Building 22nd October: Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 All‐day 15th October: 8:30am ‐ 12:00pm Annual Research Degree Student Induction Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 12:00pm ‐ 1:00pm Sociology Brown Bag Seminar Seminar Room 3
Graduate School Skills Programme Mentee Briefing session Seminar Room 1 12:00pm ‐ 1:00pm Sociology Brown Bag Seminar Room 3 1:30pm ‐ 4:00pm
1:30pm ‐ 5:00pm
Graduate Skills Programme session for PhD students: Making
Graduate Skills Session: Defeating Self‐Sabotage Part 1
the Most of Your PhD
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Seminar Rooms 2 and 3
16th October: 9:00am ‐ 5:00pm
Graduate Skills Sessions: Ideas Mapping (am) and Defeating Self‐Sabotage Part 2 (pm) Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
23rd October: 10:00am ‐ 4:00pm End of Project Conference Seminar Room 3 26th October: 1:30pm ‐ 4:00pm Graduate Skills Session: Networking Skills Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
2
What’s on... October 09 27th October: All‐day Graduate School Skills Programme Mentee Briefing session Seminar Room 1 9:00am ‐ 4:30pm Graduate Skills Programme Session: Creativity, Innovation & Enterprise Seminar Rooms 2 and 3
28th October: 9:30am ‐ 12:00pm Graduate Skills Programme session for PhD students: Getting off to a Flying Start ‐ Science & Medicine Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 1:00pm ‐ 3:00pm Sociology PhD Induction
29th October: 12:00pm ‐ 1:00pm Sociology Brown Bag Seminar Seminar Room 3 12:30pm ‐ 2:00pm Research Directors Lunch Meeting Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 30th October: 1:30pm ‐ 4:00pm Graduate Skills Programme session for PhD students: Getting off to a Flying Start ‐ Arts & Social Studies Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Seminar Room 3
3
What’s on... November 09 2nd November: 10:00am ‐ 12:00pm
11th November: 11:30am ‐ 3:00pm
Graduate Skills Programme session: An Introduction to
A workshop for research staff on Dealing with Difficult People
Consultancy Skills
Seminar Room 2
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 3rd November: 11:30am ‐ 3:00pm The Opportunities of a Conference Seminar Room3 1:30pm ‐ 4:00pm
12:30pm ‐ 3:00pm Interdepartmental Reading Group: Discussing New Developments in Medieval Research Seminar Room 1 4:30pm ‐ 7:00pm
Graduate Skills Programme session: Living in the UK
Graduate Skills Programme Part‐Time Series 1:Understanding
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
What you Want From Your research
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
5:00pm ‐ 7:00pm Seminar Room 3
12th November: 9:00am ‐ 3:00pm
Graduate Skills Sessions: ‘Cultural Awareness’ (am) and
4th November: 12:30pm ‐ 3:00pm
‘Getting off to a Flying Start: Science or Medicine’ (pm)
Study Group: Women, Work and Participation
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Graduate Skills Programme session for PhD students: Career Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
16th November: 1:30pm ‐ 4:00pm
Graduate Skills Programme session: The Woman Phd Student
3:00pm ‐ 4:30pm
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Planning
The Arts Faculty Postgraduate Research and Professional Training Programme: 2008‐09 Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
17th November: 9:30am ‐ 12:00pm Graduate Skills Programme session: Taking Notes
5th November: 9:30am ‐ 3:00pm
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Graduate Skills Programme session for PhD students: Time
9:30am ‐ 3:30pm
Management
Graduate Skills Session: Time Management
Seminar Room 1
Seminar Room 3
12:00pm ‐ 1:00pm
1:00pm ‐ 4:00pm
Sociology Brown Bag Seminar
PaIS PhD programme ‐ Library induction session
Seminar Room 3
Seminar Room 1
10th November: 12:30pm ‐ 2:00pm
18th November: All‐day
Research Directors Lunch Meeting
Postgraduate researcher open day
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Full Conference Facilities
11:00am ‐ 1:00pm ePortfolio Drop‐in session Informal Work Areas
4
What’s on... November 09 19th November: All‐day
25th November: All‐day
PGR to PGR Initial Mentoring Meetings. Provisional booking
History of Medicine Event
Seminar Room 1
Seminar Room 3
12:00pm ‐ 1:00pm
12:30pm ‐ 3:00pm
Sociology Brown Bag Seminar
Graduate Skills Programme session for PhD students: Beyond
Seminar Room 1 20th November: 12:30pm ‐ 2:00pm Research Directors Lunch Meeting Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 23rd November: 9:00am ‐ 5:00pm Graduate skills programme course: effective researcher Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 24th November: All‐day History of Medicine Event Seminar Room 3 9:00am ‐ 5:00pm Graduate skills programme course: effective researcher
Academia Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 5:00pm ‐ 7:30pm Arts Faculty Seminar Series Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 26th November: All‐day PGR to PGR Initial Mentoring Meetings. Provisional booking Seminar Room 1 27th November: 9:30am ‐ 5:00pm Win‐Win Negotiations for Researchers Workshop with Caron King Seminar Room 3
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
30th November: 1:30pm ‐ 4:00pm
Graduate Skills Programme session: Neurodiversity and Inclusion in your Teaching
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
5
What’s on... December 09 1st December: 8:30am ‐ 5:30pm
7th December: 9:00am ‐ 4:00pm
Graduate Skills Programme sessions: Conflict resolution and
Graduate Skills Programme session: Practical Consultancy Skills
management and Motivation and You
for Academia
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Study Group: Women, Work and Participation
9th December: 1:30pm ‐ 4:00pm
Seminar Room 3
Graduate Skills Programme Session: Working with the
Broadcast Media
2nd December: 2:30pm ‐ 4:00pm
Seminar Room 3
The Arts Faculty Postgraduate Research and Professional
1:30pm ‐ 5:00pm
5:00pm ‐ 7:00pm
Training Programme: 2008‐09
Graduate Skills Programme session: Stakeholder Management
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
3rd December: All‐day
10th Decemeber: 9:30am ‐ 3:00pm
PGR to PGR Initial Mentoring Meetings. Provisional booking
Graduate Skills Programme session for PhD students:
Seminar Room 3
Managing Risk (am) & PhD‐Life Balance (pm)
Seminar Rooms 1 and 2
12:00pm ‐ 1:00pm
Sociology Brown Bag Seminar
11th December: 11:30am ‐ 4:00pm
Seminar Room 1
Workshop for Research Staff on Assertiveness
1:30pm ‐ 4:00pm
Seminar Room 3
Graduate Skills Session: Speed Reading Seminar Rooms 1 and 2 4th December: 12:00pm ‐ 2:00pm Strategy Bites ‐ IAS Full Conference Facilities
6