RBI Events

• SPUR4 briefing (Bower Ashton) - 16/01/2012

  An opportunity for potential applicants to seek clarification on any aspect of the application process. To register for this event please click on the link and complete the registration form.

• SPUR4 briefing (Frenchay) - 17/01/2012

  An opportunity for potential applicants to seek clarification on any aspect of the application process.

• To consent or not to consent: That is the ethical question! - 26/01/2012

  This all-day event is open to all UWE staff, PGR students and Masters students with an interest in research ethics. It will focus on consent issues and include workshops on themes including web-based research; research with vulnerable participants and research in public places.

• The Progression Exam - 30/01/2012

  This workshop aims to explain the regulations surrounding this important hurdle in the research degree process to better enable research students to navigate it successfully by providing hints & tips on putting together the written element and preparation for the oral examination.

• Digital Researcher - 01/02/2012

  Social media is booming. You can now find user generated content in just about all spheres of life; politics, music, history, you name it and it can be found. What about the field of academic research? Are the critics right to sneer at social media as being trivial time-wasting activities or could there be a real benefit to the researchers who do engage using more of the tools at their disposal? This hands on interactive workshop will allow researchers to explore the use of social media tools with a view to improving their practice in an academic research context.

• The Common Good: spotlight on Social enterprise - 08/02/2012

  Social enterprises are businesses that do things differently, they trade goods and services in a way that adds or creates social value; in fact the social or environmental aims of the business are of equal importance to its commercial activities. This added value comes from the way social enterprises use profits to maximise social, community or environmental benefits. This workshop has been designed to allow participants to find out more about these innovative organisations, hearing from inspirational people who have successfully started these ventures and allowing participants to explore some of their own creative solutions to social and environmental challenges in a way that provides the opportunity to consider social enterprise as a possible outlet for the skills that researchers typically develop.

• NVivo 9: Software for Qualitative Data Analysis - 09/02/2012

  This is a two day course running on Thursday 9th February and Friday 10th February 2012. You must be able to attend both days of the course.

• BEN Event - Generating Revenue from IP - 09/02/2012

  Every business owns intellectual property. The question is: what is it worth, and how do you generate cash from it? This BEN networking event will explore the area of building value for a business and increasing income through leveraging IP. There will be time for networking with fellow businesspeople, and one-to-one consultations with experts in the field.

• The Art and Science of Communication - 21/02/2012

  This is a two-day course designed to provide an environment in which participants practise shaping communication in order to disseminate their work in a variety of settings, whether traditional or incidental. Topics explored such as impact, involvement and engagement will help participants build their confidence through experimentation, discussion and feedback.

• Getting Published, Strategies for Successful Researchers - 28/02/2012

  This workshop aims to explore the common strategies employed by researchers in engaging with public output of their research. It will cover topics such as who one should write for, which journals to target, ensuring compliance with author guidelines and publication ethics.

• Research in Context - 05/03/2012

  This interactive course will support researchers to reflect on the social and ethical implications of research, and explore ways of responding to this through engagement with others. This course will help you to: - develop and benefit from a deeper understanding of the social context for your research - make sense of the variety of stakeholders in your research - share your experiences and learn from the experiences of other researchers - explore stakeholder perspectives - plan an engagement strategy and discover how this could increase the impact of your research

• Managing Long Documents in Microsoft Word 2007 - 07/03/2012

  A workshop concentrating on using advanced facilities in Microsoft Word such as master documents, outlining, referencing and indexing to keep your thesis well organised and easy to manage. Suitable for all research students who have an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word.

• BEN Event - Technology Update - Robotics - 08/03/2012

  Explore the 'inner geek' in yourself with this update on one of today's most exciting technologies. With speakers from university and business, this BEN event will cover what the new developments are in the field, and what opportunities there are for exploiting the commercial potential of robotica and sensor technology. Further details will follow.

• Using Microsoft Excel 2007 to Process Data - 14/03/2012

  Microsoft Excel provides a number of tools for data processing, suitable for small-scale surveys or any kind of research data. If you are looking for a simpler alternative to a major database application, then this is likely to provide everything you need. Suitable for all research students with an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Higher Apprenticeships - The Facts - 15/03/2012

  Find out about the exciting developments in Higher Apprenticeships in the Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing sectors.

• Writing up your Thesis - 19/03/2012

  This popular workshop is aimed at focusing on the problems of organising material, overcoming writer’s block and useful techniques for getting the writing done. Suitable for students in mid-term or later stages of their research degree programmes.

• The Final Viva Examination - 19/03/2012

  Advice on preparing for the final viva voce examination and its aftermath, with plenty of opportunity for asking questions. Suitable for students who are preparing for the final stages of their study.

• Effective Mentoring: Presented by The Work-Based Learning (WBL) Internal Knowledge Exchange Network (IKEN) - 20/03/2012

  This is the second of two seminars following on from the launch of the WBL IKEN in September 2011. We are delighted that Janice Macinnes, Senior Lecturer, Department of Organisation Studies has volunteered to share her experiences of effective mentoring and explore its meaning and value to the workplace.

• How to Win Funds & Influence People - 22/03/2012

  Understanding how research attracts funding is key to progressing in a research career. This workshop has been designed to give participants an opportunity to learn about how research is funded in the UK, to practice putting together a collaborative bid for research funds, to become aware of the need to understand the costing of projects and to understand why making connections with others is instrumental in achieving success in a competitive funding environment.

• EU Funding Seminar - 28/03/2012

  EU Funding Seminar with speakers including Emma Carey (UKRO), Richard McClatchey and Fiona Killard.

• NVivo 9: Software for Qualitative Data Analysis - 29/03/2012

  This is a two day course running on Thursday 29th March and Friday 30th March 2012. You must be able to attend both days of the course.

• reSEARCH Careers: Ideas, Information, Inspiration for researchers & employers - 18/04/2012

  A free regional event for researchers to consider their future career options. There are a limited number of places available. Book early!

• BEN Event - Raising Finance in Difficult Times - 19/04/2012

  If you are starting a business, or looking to grow an existing one, you will need some cash. Unsecured bank loans are harder to come by, and everyone is becoming more discriminating with their investments. This BEN networking event will explore the sources of finance available and how to tap into them at this austere time.

• The Progression Exam - 30/04/2012

  This workshop aims to explain the regulations surrounding this important hurdle in the research degree process to better enable research students to navigate it successfully by providing hints & tips on putting together the written element and preparation for the oral examination.

• Perfect Posters - 08/05/2012

  This workshop will explore how to effectively communicate your research in the form of a poster. We will be looking at visual communication and why presenting a poster is different to writing a research paper or giving an oral presentation. Participants will have the chance to discuss hints and tips for designing posters that maximise impact.

• Official opening of Bristol Robotics Laboratory - 10/05/2012

  We are delighted to invite you to the official opening of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory; the largest robotics laboratory in the UK

• Managing Working Relationships - 14/05/2012

  Have you ever wondered why some people can seem so easy to get on with while others take more of an effort, or why some people seem to speak your language while others are alien to you? The cause might be no more than the fact that you and they are motivated by different innate preferences. This session aims to explore these different preferences using a tool called Myers-Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI) in a fun and interactive way.

• First Steps to Small Group Teaching - 16/05/2012

  Early Career Researchers often take on some kind of teaching role alongside their research whether leading a seminar, demonstrating practical aspects of science courses, assisting with field trips or standing in front of a class to lecture. However few researchers have had the opportunity to learn or develop an understanding of the pedagogy that underpins effective delivery in these roles. This workshop is designed to introduce researchers to the basic elements of learning and teaching that will help them to build confidence in teaching others.

• Project Management in a Nutshell - 22/05/2012

  This workshop has been designed to guide participants through the fundamental principles of project management and de-mystifying the associated jargon along the way.

• PASS training for Academics - 22/05/2012

  PASS is UWE's Project Approval Support System. All proposals for external funding will need to go through PASS to be approved internally before submission. If you have never used PASS before or would like a refresher then this is the course for you. Learn about why we have PASS, how to initiate your project on PASS, how to cost your project and contracts information.

• BEN Event - Finance - 28/05/2012

  The event is for aspiring and current entrepreneurs, as well as anyone else who wants to learn more about the business of innovation. This event consists of 2 presentations, an interactive workshop and networking with food and drink. It will give you an opportunity to discuss your business ideas and challenges within a supportive peer group, and learn about organisations and resources that can help. It is open to everyone - not just BEN members.

• Future directions - 29/05/2012

  Researchers acquire a broad set of skills and competencies as a consequence of the projects or work they undertake. Understanding these competencies and being able to describe them is the challenge that many of us face especially when seeking employment. This workshop has been designed to help researchers understand the value of the skills and provide opportunities for researchers to consider the future direction that they could take.

• Director of Study Development Session - 12/06/2012

  A short development workshop for staff supervising Doctoral Students who will take on the role of Director of Study.

• BEN Event - Entrepreneurship - 14/06/2012

  With speakers from university and business, this BEN event will be packed with advice for all entrepreneurs.

• Independent Chairs' Lunch - 14/06/2012

  A lunchtime dicussion forum for current Independent Chairs

• SDW- Using NVivo9 for Qualitative Data Analysis - 02/07/2012

  NVivo9 is a software package used to organise and manage qualitative research data. This workshop introduces the functionality of this package and encourages participants to utilise their own data in the course to learn how to get the best from it. The workshop will be facilitated by Dr Christina Silver (University of Surrey) who is an experienced researcher and user of a range of computer assisted qualitative data analysis software packages.

• Sub-Saharan Trade and Legacy 2012 - Plymouth (Cancelled) - 05/07/2012

  With the Ghanaian Olympic Team coming to Plymouth for their training camp prior to the London 2012 Games, join us  to learn about the trade opportunities and the county legacy projects occurring with this Sub-Saharan nation. This event, which is free to attend includes a buffet breakfast.

• Sub-Saharan Trade and Legacy 2012 - Bristol - 09/07/2012

  With the Kenyan Olympic Team coming to Bristol for their training camp prior to the London 2012 Games, join us  to learn about the trade opportunities and the county legacy projects occurring with this Sub-Saharan nation. This event, which is free to attend includes a buffet lunch.

• Sub-Saharan Trade and Legacy 2012 - Gloucester - 10/07/2012

  With the Malawi Olympic Team coming to Gloucester for their training camp prior to the London 2012 Games, join us  to learn about the trade opportunities and the county legacy projects occurring with this Sub-Saharan nation. This event, which is free to attend includes a buffet breakfast.

• BEN Event - New Markets Abroad - 12/07/2012

  Most science and technology companies need to look further afield than the UK if they are to fulfil their potential for growth. This month’s BEN networking meeting is all about expanding sales overseas – either for the first time, or developing new markets in other countries.

• BEN - Summer Social - 16/08/2012

  Boat Trip to one of Bristol's best kept secrets Come along to the summer social event for all BEN members and guests. A great summer’s evening is promised.

• BEN - Future Manufacturing - 06/09/2012

  An informal networking event.

• Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education: Postgraduate Conference and Induction Programme - 21/09/2012

  Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education: Postgraduate Conference and Induction Programme

• BEN - Visit to the Bloodhound Project - 09/10/2012

  BEN networking meeting. The Bloodhound car will be there in the workshop and a spare engine is available to look at.

• NVivo 10: Software for qualitative data analysis - 11/10/2012

  NVivo10 is a software package used to organise and manage qualitative research data. This two day workshop introduces the functionality of this package and encourages participants to utilise their own data in the course to learn how to get the best from it. The workshop will be facilitated by Dr Christina Silver (University of Surrey) who is an experienced researcher and user of a range of computer assisted qualitative data analysis software packages.

• BEN - Making the Perfect Pitch - 11/10/2012

  Come along to this networking evening to hear what the experts say about making a good pitch. We will cover the main areas of pitching.

• Graduate School Welcome Event - 16/10/2012

  This popular event is being held on the Frenchay Campus and is designed to provide recently registered research students with an overview of the institutional support that is available throughout their research degree programmes. The event is informal and focuses on providing new researchers with the opportunity to socialise with their peer group from across the whole University. The event will cover the following • A welcome and introduction to UWE from the Director of the UWE Graduate School • An induction to the services for researchers from the UWE Library • A chance to hear from current research students • A guide to the support available to research students • A social event with a buffet All UWE research students who are within their first 6 months of registration are encouraged to attend.

• BEN - Autumn Workshops - SEO & Social Media - 16/10/2012

  Do you need to sell, or promote, your products or services on the internet? Most of us do these days. But, how many of us can really say that we pay enough attention to ensuring we are at the top of relevant searches (search engine optimisation - SEO), or making enough of social media to drive sales?

• Writing Up Your Thesis - 18/10/2012

  This popular workshop is aimed at focusing on the problems of organising material, overcoming writer’s block and useful techniques for getting the writing done. Suitable for students in midterm or later stages of their research degree programmes.

• The Final Viva Examination - 18/10/2012

  Advice on preparing for the final viva voce examination and its aftermath, with plenty of opportunity for asking questions. Suitable for students who are preparing for the final stages of their study.

• Celebrating UWEs Early Career Researchers - 19/10/2012

  The event will include presentations by SPUR 3 award holders and will take place in the Dartington Suite, The Farmhouse, Frenchay campus.

• Going for Gold: All or nothing on open access publishing - 23/10/2012

  Timed to coincide with Global Open Access Week, this workshop seeks to explore the issues around publishing research in open access journals.

• The Beginners' Guide to the Research Degree - 01/11/2012

  This workshop is aimed at research students who are in the early stages of the research degree. The workshop will present an overview of the research degree programme at UWE and will include advice on planning your research project, applying for ethical approval and arrangements for protecting intellectual property generated.

• First Steps to Small Group Teaching - 06/11/2012

  This session will explore the principles of teaching and learning in the context of small group facilitation in laboratory based teaching and/or seminars.

• Perfect Posters - 12/11/2012

  This workshop will explore how to effectively communicate your research in the form of a poster. We will be looking at visual communication and why presenting a poster is different to writing a research paper or giving an oral presentation. Participants will have the chance to discuss hints and tips for designing posters that maximise impact.

• Managing Long Documents in Microsoft Word 2010 - 15/11/2012

  A workshop concentrating on using advanced facilities in Microsoft Word such as master documents, outlining, referencing and indexing to keep your thesis well organised and easy to manage. Suitable for all research students who have an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word.

• The Socially Innovative Researcher - 20/11/2012

  This course has been designed to afford researchers the time and space to learn more about social innovation – the ability to find innovative solutions to social and environmental problems. We shall endeavour to demonstrate that the talents honed through engaging in research can be applied in a different context. It is envisaged that the range of activities will inspire, reassure and motivate researchers to continue finding diverse ways to solve problems that we face in society today.

• PASS training for Academics - 20/11/2012

  PASS is UWE's Project Approval Support System. All proposals for external funding will need to go through PASS to be approved internally before submission. If you have never used PASS before or would like a refresher then this is the course for you. Learn about why we have PASS, how to initiate your project on PASS, how to cost your project and contracts information.

• Using Microsoft Excel 2010 to Process Data - 22/11/2012

  Microsoft Excel provides a number of tools for data processing, suitable for small-scale surveys or any kind of research data. If you are looking for a simpler alternative to a major database application, then this is likely to provide everything you need. Suitable for all research students with an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Higher Apprenticeships - Developing Talent in the Aerospace Industry - 27/11/2012

  Join us for early evening drinks and canapés aboard the SS Great Britain to celebrate our aerospace engineering heritage in Bristol and learn how your company can benefit from the new Higher Level Apprenticeship programme.

• Researchers' Forum - 28/11/2012

  The UWE Researchers’ Forum is an important platform for all academic research staff, especially those who are at an early career stage to run development events specifically to support their career aspirations.

• Supervision of doctoral students: Pedagogy and practice - 30/11/2012

  This two day course (Friday 30th November and Friday 7th December) is aimed at academic staff who are new to supervision of doctoral students and is designed to give participants a greater understanding of the role.

• Work-Based Learning (WBL) Internal Knowledge Exchange Network (IKEN) Seminar - 04/12/2012

  The focus of this seminar is timely in respect of an emerging national debate about the shortfall of support mechanisms in employment to sustain learning.

• The Effective Researcher Programme - The Middle Years - 05/12/2012

  This workshop is designed for research students who are midway through a research degree programme. It places a focus on maintaining progress and overcoming research and writing blocks in a format that is both attractive and useful to a large number of research students.

• BEN - Autumn Workshops - Hitting the Headlines - 06/12/2012

  Are you starting a business but have no money for marketing or PR? Do you need help in contacting and dealing with the press? This short workshop will give you useful tips on how to communicate with the press and get accurate, effective press coverage for your company.

• The Effective Part Time Researcher - 12/12/2012

  This programme, run over two consecutive evenings,  is aimed at those 6-18 months into their part-time PhD or professional doctorate.  It has been designed with the needs of those who are balancing doctoral studies with a wider set of professional and/or home life commitments in mind and is a good opportunity to share experiences, good practice and strategies for managing the process of the research

• PASS training for Academics - 12/12/2012

  PASS is UWE's Project Approval Support System. All proposals for external funding will need to go through PASS to be approved internally before submission. If you have never used PASS before or would like a refresher then this is the course for you. Learn about why we have PASS, how to initiate your project on PASS, how to cost your project and contracts information.