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In-person event on Tuesday 7th March and Tuesday 21st March: Insessional Conversation Café - Come and chat with people from Exeter
The Insessional Conversation Café is an opportunity to chat with locals from Exeter and practice your English in a relaxed atmosphere. The café takes place on Tuesday 7th March and Tuesday 21st March, 16:30-18:00 in The INTO Building Room 2.02.
For further information and any queries, please contact Jo Hughes.
Apply by Friday 10th March: Venture Scientist Fellowship 2023 Cohort - Applications Open
Are you interested in getting involved in deep science venture building to propel impactful science into the marketplace?
Spin Up Science are recruiting their next cohort of researchers to help identify and support the deep science startups coming through their Venture Studio and sister company, Science Angel Syndicate. The Venture Scientist Fellowship involves working shoulder-to-shoulder with founders, investors and venture builders as they create the companies that define the next generation of scientific innovation. You'll gain experience in venture building, supporting founding teams through company launch and raising capital, as well as a front row seat to the world of deep science investment, evaluating potential portfolio investments and joining investment committees.
This is a 1-year voluntary opportunity, designed to be flexible around research - perfect for postgraduate, PhD and postdoctoral researchers looking to gain training and experience in deep science venture creation and investment. Find out more and apply here.
Application deadline: Friday 10th March
In-person talk on Tuesday 14th March: Roxane Gay: With One 'N'
Exeter UNESCO City of Literature and the University of Exeter are thrilled to announce that internationally acclaimed author Roxane Gay has added Exeter to her first ever live UK tour. Roxane Gay will be in conversation with Sharifa Hashem on Tuesday 14th March in the Forum Alumni Auditorium, 7.30-8.30pm (Please note, Bookbag bookshop, Exeter’s only independent bookshop, will be selling books including copies of Roxane Gay’s before the event, from 6.30pm in the Forum Street)
Widely considered the leading feminist voice of our time, Roxane will explore topics ranging from politics, patriarchy, Beyoncé, and reality television all in one sitting. With a deft eye on modern culture, she brilliantly critiques its ebb and flow with both wit and ferocity. Her work is commended globally and her collection of essays, Bad Feminist, has become a touchstone of modern feminism. Roxane was the first black woman to lead a Marvel title, writing a comic series in the Black Panther universe called World of Wakanda.
Register your in-person attendance via Eventbrite.
For students studying social sciences: Apply by 12pm on Wednesday 15th March for South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) Summer Schools
The South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) are running two residential summer schools for students studying social sciences. The first, from 13 – 15 June 2023 is aimed at first year PhD students and will consist of workshops and exercises aimed at finding your feet as a researcher and designing and project managing your work.
The second summer school is from 20 - 22 June and is aimed at those nearing the end of their PhD, with a focus on writing motivation, and careers and next steps after the PhD.
The summer schools are both taking place at the Bailbrook Hotel, Bath. If you are given a place, you will be expected to attend for the whole thing. The SWDTP will cover all accommodation, training, subsistence, and travel costs.
There are a limited number of spaces- to apply, please submit a short (maximum one side of A4) application stating why you would like to join the school, and why you think it will benefit you at this stage of your research journey. Please send your application to mary.pearsonferns@bristol.ac.uk. Please state clearly which school you are applying for. Email Molly Consibee if you have any queries.
Deadline for applications: 12:00pm on Wednesday 15 March
Hybrid event on Wednesday 15th March: Barriers for Underrepresented Early Career Researchers in STEM
Dr Lucy Yeomans and Daniela Fernandez of the University of Exeter’s School of Education invite you to an evidence sharing session on barriers for academic retention in STEM, taking place in hybrid format on Wednesday 15th March, 9:00-14:00 in Reed Hall, Streatham Campus, and online. Despite the advances and efforts in terms of equality in the fields of Computer Sciences, Engineering, Maths and Physics, challenges remain, especially for groups that, historically, have been underrepresented in these disciplines. In this event, we will share the findings of a systematic scoping review of literature looking at barriers for early career academics/researchers from underrepresented backgrounds – specifically in terms of gender, race/ethnicity and social class – in these four disciplines.
The event is open for academic staff, executive members, and those involved in ED&I policy and practice and improving research culture. Register for the event here.
If you have any questions, please get in touch at d.fernandez@exeter.ac.uk.
Showcase on Wednesday 15th March: Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health (WCCEH) External Advisory Board and Showcase
The Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health will be holding its regular annual showcase on 15th March 2023.
A list of the day’s open events is here, but of course, you are most welcome to drop into the Centre any time between 9am and 5pm that day to see our posters, articles and research on display.
Do please join us in the Centre from 5pm for drinks and nibbles, before we move to LT2 in Queen’s for the keynote lecture at 5.30pm.
Please sign up via Eventbrite. For further information and queries, please contact wellcomecentre@exeter.ac.uk.
Reading Group on Monday 27th March: Routes Reading Group
Routes Reading Group is an interdisciplinary reading group for PGRs and ECRs working on, or with an interest in, migration, mobility and displacement. The first meeting will be Monday 27th March, 1-2pm in Forum Seminar Room 5. There will be refreshments!
If you would like to attend, please email Saskia Hardcastle (s.hardcastle2@exeter.ac.uk).
Online Panel Discussion on Monday 27th March: GW4 Roundtable: Careers in digital transformation
This is the second of a new series of career events exploring the regional strengths of the South West, open to postgraduate and early career researchers from the GW4 universities (Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter). Join us to hear from panellists working in connection with digital transformation and digital technologies all of whom conducted PhDs before entering the sector.
The session will consist of short presentations from our panel, followed by an opportunity for questions, so this is a fantastic opportunity to start building connections with people working in, and passionate about, new technologies and digital transformation. You will also have the chance to connect with PGR-focused and ECR-focused careers consultants from across the GW4, and ask us any questions you have as well.
Book via EventBrite. If you have any queries, please contact Kenneth Howgill.
PhD Secondment Scheme: Department for Education central research division
The Department for Education is inviting higher education institutions and relevant organisations to express interest in a PhD secondment scheme. The scheme will provide opportunities for PhD students to take up 6-to-12-month placements in the Analytical Function of the department. The students will be funded by their university or relevant organisations to complete a placement to gain experience of analysis and research in government. It will include working as part of experienced team on evidence relating to the department’s objectives. As with previous schemes, the DfE host team will develop a workplan that supports the department’s
work but also incorporates the student’s aims and interests to ensure a mutually beneficial experience.
There is flexibility about when the placements can commence but preference may be shown for those able to take up placements in the new year. The positions will be suitable for those working on social or natural science, economic, and/or statistical studies.
For further details please contact Alaster Smith or Michael Dale.
Research Participants Needed: Study about social interactions
Come and participate in a two-part psychology study about social interactions.
For the first part, you will complete a 5-min online survey with a chance to win a £10 Amazon voucher. Then at the end of the survey, if you are interested, you can choose to sign up for the in-person lab session. If you meet our screening criteria, we will email you within three days to appoint a timeslot for the lab session at the Washington Singer Building (EX4 4QG). You will receive £7-£10 via bank transfer for participating in the lab session.
For more information about the study and the online survey, please see here, or contact Zhiqi Zhang.
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