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Faculty of Medicine & Biological Sciences; Postgraduate Skills-Training Programme Jan-June 2009: CHRONOLOGICALM&BS Code / Topic / Teaching Staff / Date
(dd/mm/yy) / Time / Venue
(bldg room) / Comment
TS21 / Postgraduate Careers Symposium / Faculty & SSDS staff with external speakers / 08/01/09 / 09.00-17.30 / HWB FKMLT
MSB rooms / All day event. Limited to 90.
MUST BOOK PLACES & PAY DEPOSIT TO SECURE
TS3 / Demonstrating and teaching skills
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Mr Stuart Johnson
Dr Kevin Byron / 14/01/09 / 09.00-12.00 / ATT 206SR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES.
ONLY students who are teaching or demonstrating during Semester 2 should attend.
GR3 / Experimental design & practical statistics / Prof John Thompson
(Health Sci) / 19/01/09
22/01/09
26/01/09
29/01/09
02/02/09
05/02/09 / (i) 13.00-14.00
(ii) 14.15 – 16.30 / (i) DWL LSR all dates
(ii) DWL ITR1 for all dates / This is a six session training course that progressively develops statistical skills; each session comprises a 1hr lecture followed by a ~1.5hr exercise. Material will NOT be repeated so students MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS. Limited to 40.
MUST BOOK PLACES
CFS registration needed.
TS3 / Demonstrating and teaching skills
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Mr Stuart Johnson
Dr Kevin Byron / 28/01/09 / 09.00-12.00 / ATT SB0.01 / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
ONLY students who are teaching or demonstrating during Semester 2 should attend.
TS1 / Planning & Managing your Doctorate: Personal Development Planning
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron & Mr Steve Rooney / 29/01/09 / 13.00-16.00 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS9 / Giving Research Seminars & Conference Talks
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 03/02/09 / 09.30-11.30 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS7 / Writing Up Your Research for Publication
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron and Prof W Schwaeble / 10/02/09 / 15.00-18.00 / ATT SB0.01 / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES.
TS9 / Giving Research Seminars & Conference Talks
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 11/02/09 / 10.00-12.00 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS11 / Improving Power Point Presentations
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Mr Stuart Johnson
& Dr Kevin Byron / 12/02/09 / 14.00-17.00 / DWL ITR1 / Repeated session. Limited to 40.
MUST BOOK PLACES
CFS registration needed
TS11 / Improving Power Point Presentations
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Mr Stuart Johnson
& Dr Kevin Byron / 13/02/09 / 09.00-12.00 / DWL ITR1 / Repeated session. Limited to 40.
MUST BOOK PLACES
CFS registration needed
TS15 / Festival of PostGraduate Research: information session / Dr Kevin Byron / 16/02/09 / 13.00-14.00 / DWL SDZSR / Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
GR8 / StatsVision / Dr Alan Cann (Biology) / 18/02/09 / 13.00-15.00 / MSB G61 / Introduction to online tuition for SPSS statistics software.
Limited to 40.
MUST BOOK PLACES
CFS registration needed
TS9 / Giving Research Seminars & Conference Talks
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 19/02/09 / 11.00-13.00 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS10 / Off to a Conference? Posters & How to Prepare Them (Joint with Faculty of Science) / Mr Stuart Johnson
& Dr Kevin Byron / 25/02/09 / 09.30-11.30 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS4 / Working with others; team-work & leadership.
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron & Ms Roseanne Riley / 26/02/09 / 09.30-11.30 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES.
SS6 / Research Workshop: Microarray Technologies / Dr Tim Gant (MRC and Dr Marcus Cooke (CSMM) / 27/02/09 / 14.00-16.30 / HWB FKMLT
RKCSB, LRI / Introductory lectures followed by visits to the facilities
GR4(E) / Advanced Database Searching; Bibliographic software & keeping up to date; use of ENDNOTE for Biomedical scientists / Mrs Sue Spriggs
Ms Jenny Hills / 03/03/09 / 10.00-12.00
AND
14.00-16.00 / MSB G61
MSB G61 / Alternative to GR4(R).
CFS registration is needed.
Limited to 40.
MUST BOOK PLACES
MUST ATTEND BOTH PARTS ON THE SAME DAY
CFS registration needed
NOTE: Endnote is only available on University CFS computers, so only attend the GR4(E) training if you will be working fully at Leicester University Campus.
TS10 / Off to a Conference? Posters & How to Prepare Them
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Mr Stuart Johnson
& Dr Kevin Byron / 04 /03/09 / 09.30-11.30 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS18 / General Presentation Skills
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 06/03/09 / 09.00-12.00 / DWL LSR / Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
SS10 / Research Workshop: Protein Expression & Purification / Dr Xiaowen Yang / 06/03/09 / 14.00-17.00 / HWB FKMLT / Introductory talk followed by visit to Protex facilities
TS19 / Managing your Supervisor (Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Joan Smith / 09/03/09 / 09.00-12.00 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
GR4(R) / Advanced Database Searching; Bibliographic software & keeping up to date; use of REFWORKS for Biomedical scientists / Mrs Sue Spriggs
Mr Keith Nockels / 10/03/09 / 10.00-12.00
AND
14.00-16.00 / MSB G61
MSB G61 / Alternative to GR4(E).
CFS registration is needed.
Limited to 40.
MUST BOOK PLACES.
MUST ATTEND BOTH PARTS ON THE SAME DAY
CFS registration needed
NOTE: RefWorks is an internet based form of bibliographic software accessible from any computer world-wide. You should attend the GR4(R) training if you often work away from the Leicester University Campus.
TS8 / Use of MS-Word for Long Documents
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Mr Stuart Johnson / 11/03/09 / 09.00-12.00 / DWL ITR1 / Repeated session. Limited to 40.
MUST BOOK PLACES
CFS registration needed
TS4 / Working with others; team-work & leadership.
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron & Ms Roseanne Riley / 12/03/09 / 14.00-17.00 / DWL LSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
SS7 / Research Workshop: Protein Structural Analysis & Modelling / Prof John Schwabe & Dr Peter Moody / 13/03/09 / 11.00-13.30
AND 13.30-17.00 / MSB 322/322A
AND
AD 227 / Introductory talk followed by computer lab training. MUST ATTEND BOTH PARTS
Limited to 40
MUST BOOK PLACES
CFS registration needed
TS20 / Preparing for APG Assessment
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 17/03/09 / 10.00-12.00 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS20 / Preparing for APG Assessment
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / TBC / TBC / TBC / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS8 / Use of MS-Word for Long Documents
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Mr Stuart Johnson / 18/03/09 / 09.00-12.00 / DWL ITR1 / Repeated session. Limited to 40.
MUST BOOK PLACES
CFS registration needed
TS14 / Preparing for Your Viva
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 19/03/09 / 16.00-18.00 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
SS9 / Research Workshop: Advanced Microscopy / Dr Kees Straatman / 20/03/09 / 10.00-12.00
AND
14.00-17.00 / MSB 114A
and
Adrian bldg m’scope suite / Introductory talk followed by hands-on demonstrations.
LIMITED TO 12.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS12 / Building a Portfolio of Career Skills
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 23 /03/09 / 10.30-12.30 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS12 / Building a Portfolio of Career Skills
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 25/03/09 / 10.30-12.30 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS13 / Completing Your Research & Writing the Thesis
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 06/05/09 / 09.30-11.30 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
GR5 / IPR, protection & commercialisation of research:
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Chris Jones) / 07/05/09 / 10.00-12.00 / HWB FKMLT / No Limit
TS14 / Preparing for Your Viva
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 12/05/09 / 10.00-12.00 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS13 / Completing Your Research & Writing the Thesis
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 13/05/09 / 09.30-11.30 / DWL SDZSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
GR6a / Ethical issues in research:
Use of animals / Dr Tony Buckwell / 14/05/09 / 10.00-12.00 / BEN G85 / No limit
TS16 / Creativity & problem-solving workshop
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron / 18/05/09 / 16.00-18.00 / DWL LSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS7 / Writing Up Your Research for Publication
(Joint with Faculty of Science) / Dr Kevin Byron and Prof W Schwaeble / 20/05/09 / 09.00-12.00 / DWL LSR / Repeated session. Limited to 30.
MUST BOOK PLACES.
GR6b / Ethical issues in research
1. Use of human tissues
2. Clinical research
3. Non-clinical human research / Prof Rosemary Walker
Dr Marwan Habiba
Dr Kevin Paterson / 21/05/09 / 13.00-17.00 / HWB FKMLT / No Limit
GR7 / Research Governance and Ethical Approval Procedures / Prof Liz Draper
Mr Graham Hewitt / 22/05/09 / 10.00-12.30
AND
14.00-16.30 / Room 212, Health Sciences,
Princess Road West / For students doing human research that requires Ethical Approval.
MUST ATTEND BOTH PARTS. Limited to 14.
MUST BOOK PLACES
TS15 / Festival of PostGraduate Research: / Dr Joan Smith / 25/06/09 / 11.00-15.30 / CW Belvoir Suite
& KELT3 / Exhibition 11.00-13.00
Award Ceremony 14.00-15.30
Buildings and Rooms
AD = Adrian building
227 = Room 227 Computer suite (second floor)
ATT = Attenborough building
206 SR = Seminar Room 206 (second floor, Tower)
SB0.01 = Seminar Room 01 (ground floor, Seminar block)
DWL = David Wilson Library;
SDZSR = Student Development Zone Seminar Room (2nd floor),
LSR = Library Seminar Room (1st floor)
ITR1 = Library Computer Suite 1
HWB = Henry Wellcome Building
FKMLT = Frank & Katherine May LT
MSB = Maurice Shock Medical Sciences Building;
G61 = ground floor computer lab
114A = Seminar room 114A (first floor beside Adrian bridge)
322/322A = Seminar room 322 (third floor)
Benn = Bennett Building
G85 = teaching room G85 (ground floor in Geology)
KE = Ken Edwards Building
LT3 = Lecture Theatre 3 (external entrance)