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Your New Postgraduate Weekly Update
Welcome to your new Postgraduate Weekly Update. This edition is jam-
pg.centre@qub.ac.uk
packed with the latest career and training opportunities, and events
happening at Queen’s such as the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival. This is
your one stop shop for all things postgraduate!
POSTGRADUATE
FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES
HOT OFF THE PRESS: LEVERHULME STUDENTSHIPS 2014
The Leverhulme Study Abroad Studentships support an extended
period of advanced study or research at a centre of learning in
any overseas country, with the exception of the UK and USA.
The Studentships comprise:
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Basic annual maintenance allowance of £17,000
A partner allowance of £6,000 if a student is accompanied by a
dependent partner
Return air fare
Baggage allowance.
Further allowances – for example, assistance with overseas
tuition fees and essential research costs – are payable at the
Trust’s discretion.
Studentships are tenable for between 12 and 24 months, and
must begin between 1 June 2014 and 1 May 2015. Applicants
must have been resident in the UK for at least five years and
must hold an undergraduate degree. The closing date for
applications is 4pm on Monday 13 January 2014. For more
information and application materials visit the website:
www.leverhulme.ac.uk
FUNDED PhD STUDENTSHIPS WITH UPCOMING DEADLINES:
PhD Studentship in Infant Bacterial Communities and Immune
Dysfunction at University of East Anglia: Closing Date: 29
November 2013. More info here.
PhD Studentship in Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at
the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London: Closing
Date: 31 October 2013. More info here.
UPCOMING
TRAINING AND
WORKSHOPS
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS WITH UPCOMING DEADLINES:
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Neuroscience: University of
York. Closing Date: 15 November 2013. More info here.
Postdoctoral Research Position in Behavioural Science Centre.
University of Stirling Management School. Closing date:
Thursday 14 November 2013. More info here.
UPCOMING LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, WEDNESDAYS 3PM
IN THE PETER FROGGATT CENTRE
Wednesday 23 October: Understanding Anxiety and Depression
This talk describes the symptoms and possible causes of anxiety
and depression, and some ways to try to alleviate their impact on
our lives.
Wednesday 20 November: Understanding Group Thinking
This talk reflects on the benefits and disadvantages of being part
of a group, and why we may adapt ourselves to fit into different
groups.
All workshops are in PFC 02/018. Book your attendance by emailing studentwellbeing@qub.ac.uk
LIBRARY AND LEARNING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
WORKSHOPS
There are a number of upcoming courses on Refworks, Scopus,
and using Google search for both postgraduate taught and
research students. These are listed below
and early booking is encouraged. You can click on the title of the
course to go to our event booking page.
Refworks for Medical and Health Science Students: Wed 6 November,
14.00 - 16.00. Elmwood Learning and Teaching Centre
Refworks for everyone: Thursday 7 November and Wednesday 13
November 2013, 10 am - 12.00 noon. Auditorium in the McClay
Library
Beyond Google: Wednesday 27 November 2013, 10 am - 12 noon.
OTHER
OPPORTUNITIES
Auditorium in the McClay Library
Scopus: Tuesday 25 March 2014, 10 am - 11.30 am. Auditorium in
the McClay Library
Learning Development Service Dissertation Workshops: Wednesday 20
November 2013, 5:30-7:30pm. Postgraduate Student Centre
BUSINESS AND DEGREE PLUS OPPORTUNITIES
What is Stand Out?
An awareness campaign to highlight the events taking place this
week across campus that give all students the opportunity to think
about their future, improve their employability and stand out to
employers. With events in all shapes and sizes there is something
for students of all year groups and degree disciplines. See a list of
all the events here
What else?
The Stand Out concept is far more than one week of events. The
university is committed to helping you improve your employability
and stand out. The team at Careers Employability and Skills
(based in the Student Guidance Centre) work with your schools
and are always on hand to offer you advice and guidance, even if
you have no idea what you want to do or where to start. Visit the
careers website here to find out more, register for events or
arrange 1-to-1 guidance sessions. You will find a huge range of
employability related activities you can get involved with.
SIGN UP FOR VOLUNTEER WORKSHOPS
This workshop will showcase volunteer opportunities to students of
Queen's University Belfast and will highlight the ways in which you
can be rewarded for your volunteering through Degree Plus and
Millennium Volunteers. When: Thursday 24th October 2013
1pm-2pm. Where: Enterprise SU. Sign up here.
ACCENTURE SKILLS WORKSHOP
Experience a skills workshop where you will challenge yourself
and participate in a business case study. Meet Accenture
employees and get insider tips on the application process.
Date: Wednesday 23 October, 17.00-21.00
UPCOMING
Location: Ten Square Hotel, 10 Donegal Square South, Belfast
**Registration is required in advance, to register and find out more
EVENTS
click here.
THE ULSTER BANK, BELFAST FESTIVAL AT QUEEN’S
The Belfast Festival at Queen’s is a celebration of art and culture,
providing a showcase for the finest artistic talent, from your
doorstep and further afield.
The festival attracts the biggest names in the world– everyone
from Laurence Olivier to Jimi Hendrix has taken part. It’s Ireland’s
biggest festival of its kind, attracts 60, 000 people from all over the
world, and puts Belfast on the world map of artistic celebration. But
more importantly it’s a festival for the people of Belfast, to
celebrate their city and their love of the arts.
Click here for the full line-up of events.
FUTURE OF THE UK ECONOMY AND THE ROLE OF
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Santander Chief Executive Ana Botín will be sharing her views on
the 'Future of the UK economy and the role of entrepreneurship'.
Speak to Santander employees and find out more about
graduate opportunities!
Location: Riddel Hall, Conference Room 1
Date: Thursday 7 November 2013
Time: 12.20pm: An hour long session
First 100 students to register will be provided with a free
packed lunch!
This is a great networking opportunity and there will be a Q&A
after the talk!
Sign Up Here
RESEARCH SHOWCASE AND PUBLICATION LAUNCH
This FREE Research Showcase takes place at the Whitla Hall,
Wednesday 27 November, 12-2.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Visit http://go.qub.ac.uk/impact for more information.
THE PUBLIC VALUE OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Roundtable discussion, 11 November 2013, 5pm to 7pm, in the
Great Hall
Panel:
Mark Llewellyn, Director of Research, Arts and Humanities
Research Council (AHRC)
Peter Johnston, Director, BBC Northern Ireland
Gerardine Meaney, Director, Humanities Institute of Ireland, UCD,
and Deputy Chair of the Irish Humanities Alliance
Mona Frederick, Director, Robert Penn Warren Centre for the
Humanities, Vanderbilt University
Pól Mac Aonghusa, Senior Research Manager, IBM Dublin
Research Laboratory
Chaired by Shane O Neill, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities
and Social Sciences, QUB
Enquiries to icrh@qub.ac.uk
INSTITUTE FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN THE
HUMANITIES: WINTER SCHOOL 2014
Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 January 2014. This Winter
School will address the theme of “Digital Environments” and is
aimed particularly at early career and postgraduate researchers
with an interest in digital arts and humanities. Outline details can
be found here. Send any enquiries to icrh@qub.ac.uk
QUB FILM SCREENING: ‘THE CONDITION'
FREE WEEKLY EVENTS @ THE POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
CENTRE:
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Breakfast Club is held every Tuesday at 10.30. The
Centre offers free coffee, tea, juice, toast, and other
breakfast treats.
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Happy Hour is every Wednesday at 15.00-16.00. The
Centre offers free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and biscuits.
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Cake Club is held every Friday at 14.00. Please come
along with whatever you have rustled up and bring your
recipe to share! *There will be a special Halloween Cake
Sale Friday 1 November, keep an eye on facebook for
more info!
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Postgraduate book Club this Friday: The Postgraduate
book club meet on the last Friday of every month. The
next meeting is this Friday 25 October at 3pm in the
Social Space. This month's book for discussion is 'The
Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry' by Rachel Joyce.
Come along even if you haven’t read it and want to join,
we will also be deciding next month’s book. Keep up to
date by joining the facebook page.
**All the events take place in the social space of the
I&PSC, across from the computer suite on the top floor**
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Have a great week from everyone here at the
Postgraduate Student Centre!