We are running the following workshop: Research, Researchers and Media – A Hands on Approach to Communicating Your Research Thursday 2nd – Saturday 4th October 2014 9.00am – 5.00pm Mezzanine Room, City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Nicolson Square (Off Campus) Direct Booking Link: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=10568 The red light comes on and …
Do you have entrepreneurial ambitions or a desire to develop your career in a business environment? If so then the IAD’s business and enterprise training may be of interest . . . The institute for Academic Development are running a series of business and enterprise training workshops. These workshops provide …
You are warmly invited to attend the Edinburgh Falling Walls Lab in Playfair Library, University of Edinburgh for an afternoon of thought-provoking pitches on Tuesday 29th July 2014 Falling Walls Labs are international, high profile events with the aim of building connections between young researchers and representatives from academia, business …
Tickets are now available for the University of Edinburgh 3 Minute Thesis Final on 20th June! If you would like to come along and support the finalists you can register for a free ticket here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/3-minute-thesis-2014-university-final-tickets-11615786129 This event will also be live web streamed and details on how you can to …
Calling all PhD students: Chance to share your inspiring ideas for a better world! Falling Walls Lab Edinburgh is looking for twenty excellent young academics, entrepreneurs and professionals aged 35 or under with bold and fresh ideas which could have a positive impact on society. You will have 3 minutes …
We are running a new course ‘Statistics Consultancy 1:1 Session’ on the 26th May 2014. This is an opportunity to discuss your research one-to-one with an experienced medical statistician during a 30 minute slot with 5 available slots. For more information, or to book a place, please visit our website: …
Many PhD researchers spend up to a year conducting fieldwork, and frequently this is overseas. The fieldwork experience can often be one of the most enriching parts of your research but it can also be challenging. The IAD has run several workshops on fieldwork and here are some of the …
Guest Blog Post from Dr Mike Capaldi, Commercialisation Director – Edinburgh BioQuarter Scotland has always been at the forefront of life science innovation with Edinburgh having played a key role, from Lister’s discovery of antiseptic, Simpson’s discovery of chloroform and the creation of the first genetically engineered vaccine (for hepatitis …
Guest blog post from Dr Joanna Young, Director of The Scientific Editing Company Every now and again a researcher needs to escape from their daily stomping ground to reflect. The second half of a Ph.D. has a tendency to be all consuming: you have battled through the insecurity of your …
This academic year we have started a ‘bitesize’ series of courses and workshops for PhD students and research staff. These give people the opportunity to attend short, condensed sessions on specific topics such as presentation skills, without the time commitment of a full day workshop. Most of these ‘bitesize’ workshops …
