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Manchester RSA Talk: Open Access Publishing

The next talk organised by the Research Staff Association will take place this coming Thursday at 12 in University Place (room 5.204).

We have invited Helen Dobson, from the Library, to give a talk on ‘Recent developments in Open Access publishing: implications for researchers’. Helen is leading Communications and Advocacy for the Open Access project at more…

Pathways: Career Options for PhDs and Postdocs 2013 – Friday 7 June

Pathways at the University of Manchester - Career Options for Doctoral Researchers
Each year, up to 500 current doctoral researchers come to hear 60-70 experienced PhDs who have developed their careers, inside or outside academia.

This university-wide event will take place on Friday 7 June 2013, Renold Building, followed by the PhD Zone at the Graduate Fair on more…

Seminars for Researchers: Wiley Publishing Workshop

Wiley Publishing Workshop
Thursday 16th May 2013
13:00 - 15:00
John Casken Theatre, Martin Harris Building

Session Leader: Paul Trevorrow, Executive Journals Editor

Wiley are one of the largest publishing companies of scholarly work in the world. They publish a significant amount of work from University of Manchester researchers. The workshop will be led by Paul Trevorrow, the Executive more…

Business Training for Bioscientists – careers & future prospects in the Biotechnology Industry

Tuesday 23 April, 09:30 – 13:00 (lunch included), Core Technology Facility, Grafton St, Oxford Rd campus

If you are considering Biotechnology as a career option this workshop provides the ideal opportunity to find out what it means to establish and work in a biotechnology company.

This half day session provides an invaluable opportunity to hear about more…

End of fixed term contracts - “myth busting” session

Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources, will present a “myth busting” session on fixed term contracts on 21 March (1-2pm) in University Place, Room 4.206

Over the past months the Research Staff Association has held a couple of very well attended meetings regarding what happens to staff at the end of their fixed term contracts. Specifically, more…

Enterprise Futures 2013

After the huge success of last years event held at MediaCity UK, Enterprise Futures will be taking place this year at the iconic Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square on Tuesday 21 May.

Enterprise Futures is an event jointly run by University of Manchester, University of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University and aims to illustrate more…

Science Communication Conferences

If science communication is your thing then here are two great networking and development opportunities coming up. (In both case student bursaries are on offer.)

British Science Association - Science Communication Conference, London - 16 & 17 May 2013, Kings Place, London

The Science Communication Conference is the annual event that brings together the most diverse range of more…

International Women’s Day - Friday 8 March - events at the University

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March. There will be a number of events celebrating the role of women at The University of Manchester.

10:30 - 12:00 Arthur Lewis Foyer
Cake Sale - raising money for Central Manchester Women’s Aid

11:00 - 12:30 Samuel Alexander Building, S1.7
Working at The University of Manchester - what’s available more…

American Chemical Society on Campus – 13 March 2013, School of Chemistry

We would like to extend an invitation to interested research postgraduates and post-docs from across the physical sciences to come along to a free publishing event hosted by the American Chemical Society (ACS) on 13 March 2013.

The American Chemical Society are major publishers in all areas of the physical sciences. Two of their editors will more…

Social Media Masterclass Series for Researchers

Based on your interest in Social Media you can sign up for one or more of the following sessions.

Social Media Masterclass: Managing Info Overload
Tuesday 12 March 2013, 10:00 – 12:00, Roscoe Building 4.20
Are you overwhelmed by the amount of information available on the internet? Unsure of which sources you can trust? This short interactive masterclass more…