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POSTGRADUATE
FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES
Your New Postgraduate Weekly Update
(By postgraduate students for postgraduate students)
Welcome to this week’s Postgraduate Update. It’s jam packed
with travel scholarships (Washington Ireland program, Japan
Summer Programme), funding opportunities, training workshops
(Dissertations, Refworks, Creative Thinking), speed networking
and more!
FUNDED PhD STUDENTSHIPS WITH UPCOMING
DEADLINES:
University of Cambridge: PhD Studentship in 3D printing/additive
manufacturing using inkjet. Closing date: 30 November. More info here.
University of Sheffield: PhD Studentship in department of History:
‘The Social and Spatial Worlds of Old Bailey Convicts, 17851875’. Closing date: 2 December. More info here.
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS WITH UPCOMING
DEADLINES:
University of Oxford: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public
Policy and Natural Resource Management. Closing Date: 6
January. More info here.
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Nineteenth Century Science
Periodicals, Faculty of English Language and Literature, Manor
Road, Oxford, in association with St Anne’s College. Closing
Date: 6 December. More info here.
Each year the Washington Ireland Program (WIP) brings
together a team of talented young people, who commit to a 6month program of service and leadership development. Central to
the program is an 8 week leadership program in Washington DC,
the centre of American democracy and political power. Along the
way participants gain valuable exposure to key leadership
challenges while gaining critical skills in communication,
networking, management, planning and organizing and
teamwork. Participants have the opportunity to learn from leading
political and social leaders in the US, Ireland and Northern
Ireland and are encouraged to think critically about their own role
in society.
If you are interested in becoming part of the WIP Class of 2014,
you can read about the program and apply online here. We look
forward to hearing from you.
JSPS SUMMER PROGRAMME 2014
The JSPS
Summer
Programme
provides the
opportunity
for current
MPhil or PhD students to receive a one week orientation on
Japanese culture and research systems on arrival and then move
to a host institution in Japan of their choice and approved by
JSPS, to conduct collaborative research activities for 2 months
during the summer.
The award includes Return international airfare, maintenance
allowance, domestic research trip allowance, research-related
expense allowance.
Eligibility: Applicants need to be a UK national and a current
MPhil or PhD student based at a UK university or research
institution. Eligible research fields are not limited.
UPCOMING
Application guidelines and form are available on their website
here.
TRAINING AND
WORKSHOPS
QUEEN’S ANNUAL FUND:
APPLY FOR PROJECT
FUNDING
Applications are now invited
for project funding from the Queen's Annual Fund. Established in
May 1999, the Fund supports and enhances all aspects of the
Queen’s student experience.
The deadline for submitting applications is 12.00pm, Friday 15
November 2013. Please allow enough time in your planning to
obtain quotes from suppliers who are providing necessary
services as they will be required as part of your application.
For further information on the application process and to apply for
project funding, please click here. If you have any queries, please
contact Natasha Sharma, Annual Fund Manager,
natasha.sharma@qub.ac.uk.
DISSERTATION WORKSHOPS (Postgraduate Taught
Students)
Learning Development Service Dissertation Workshops: Wednesday
20 November 2013, 5:30-7:30pm. Postgraduate Student Centre
These sessions offer broad guidance on the 'nuts and bolts' of
dissertations generally. Working through the contents page of a
sample dissertation, the session demonstrates exactly how a
dissertation is expected to be structured and presented. Click on
the link above to book now.
REFWORKS WORKSHOPS
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
Refworks is an online bibliographic management program that
allows users to create a personal database of references and
generate bibliographies in a variety of formats. Click on the links
to book now.
JAMES BOND CREATIVE THINKING WORKSHOP
Creative Thinking Workshop: Wednesday,27 November
from 17:30 to 20:00, IPSC, Seminar room 1
James Bond, 007, understands victory and winning. Bond has
incredible ability to out think everyone else. Our economy is
moving at pace and is becoming increasingly complex. It needs
fast thinking postgraduate students to make it strong. Let’s face
it, “You Only Live Once”! In this evening workshop, we will
explore ways of thinking faster and further than anyone else.
Professor Curious will challenge the audience to think differently.
Click the link above to book now.
OTHER COURSES ON OFFER:
Introduction to Excel: Monday 25 November, 14.00-17.00. 3rd
floor Peter Froggatt Centre
This practical course is the essential starting point for anyone
interested in learning how to produce Spreadsheets using
Microsoft Office Excel 2010 and forms an ideal basis for further
courses in Excel. Excel 1: Essentials covers the basics of how to
create,
save
and
edit
Spreadsheets
before
progressing
participants onto the creation of basic formulas and charts. The
new cell and table styles will be introduced and participants will
learn fundamental techniques such as sorting, naming ranges,
find and replace, changing the page setup and renaming
worksheets.
Refining your Web Searches: Monday, 2 December, 14.00-17.00.
028, 3rd floor PFC
This course incorporates:1) various useful tips for making better
use of search engines. The session will 2) provide an opportunity
to look at the issues around determining the quality of information
on the Internet. Participants will review quality assured reference
sites and will explore and discuss the factors which help users
judge the relative quality of Web sites and Web-based material.
Participants should have a basic familiarity with Web browsing.
PowerPoint for Beginners: Tuesday, 3 December, 10.00-13.00,
028, 3rd floor PFC
This course provides participants with an opportunity to learn
about more advanced features in PowerPoint 2010 in order to
incorporate
interactivity
and
multimedia
in
presentations. Intended for participants who are already familiar
with the basic concepts of creating PowerPoint presentations,
topics covered will include flow charts, tables, action buttons,
working with images and shapes and using master slides and
templates.
*Click on the titles of the courses to register now
UPCOMING LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, WEDNESDAYS 3PM
IN THE PETER FROGGATT CENTRE
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.
Wednesday 27 November: Being Our Own Worst Enemy
UPCOMING
This talk looks at various types of though patterns that may inhibit
our ability to complete the things we want to do, and suggests
some ideas to help overcome these obstacles.
EVENTS
Wednesday 4 December: Speaking Your Mind
This talk considers what might make it difficult for someone to
speak their mind, and outlines a strategy to enable someone to
say what
they want to say effectively, and without undue anxiety.
All workshops are in PFC 02/018. Book your attendance by emailing studentwellbeing@qub.ac.uk
“BREAKING DOWN RESEARCH
BOUNDARIES IN NINETY SECONDS
OR LESS”: HUMANITIES SPEEDNETWORKING
Institute for Collaborative Research in the Humanities invites
post-graduate students to share your research interests over a
social drink.
An informal speed networking event where you introduce yourself
to other post-graduates from across the humanities. This meeting
welcomes post-graduates to the Institute and its forthcoming
program for those interested in collaborative activities for
interdisciplinary work.
26 November from 17.00 until 19.00. Register here.
To know more about the IRCH PG initiatives please contact:
f.pagello@qub.ac.uk
OTHER
OPPORTUNITIES
BRITISH LIBRARY DOCTORAL OPEN DAY – SOCIAL
SCIENCES, 2 AND 13 DECEMBER
The British Library is a hub for Social Sciences research, with
vast and varied collections, expert staff and a wide range of
events. Subjects covered include sociology, social policy,
anthropology, sports, human geography, politics, sociolinguistics
and business and management studies.
Their Doctoral Open Days are a chance for new PhD students to
discover the Library’s unique research materials. Students will
learn about our Social Sciences collections, find out how to
access
them, and meet our expert staff and other researchers in their
field. This event is aimed at first year PhD students who are new
to the Library. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
British Library Conference Centre, London
02 December 2013: 10.00 – 16.30, £5
13 December 2013: 10.00 – 16.30, £5
You can find out more info and book here.
MIND YOUR MOOD: FREE WORKSHOPS
Mind Your Mood is a student-led
Mental Health Awareness and
Education campaign offering free
workshops to over 1,500 Queen's
students and staff this year. The
workshops begin this week.
Workshops are facilitated by trained
professionals from Aware NI, one of
the country’s leading Mental Health
awareness organisations. The Mood Matters workshops have
been developed by consultant psychiatrists and other healthcare
professionals, using the most up-to-date NICE guidelines.
Each workshop will last between 2-3 hours with light
refreshments provided.
For more information on the workshops, email
mindyourmood@qub.ac.uk or sign up directly at
www.mindyourmood.eventbrite.com.
SUPPORT PROVIDERS NEEDED URGENTLY

Enjoy being self-employed?

Want to broaden your transferrable skills?

Like to help disabled students?

Interested in earning between £10 and £25 per hour?
If ‘Yes’, then we would like to hear from you.
Queen’s Register of Support Providers arranges one-to-one, nonmedical support for disabled students studying at Queen’s
University. Support Providers, particularly Note Takers with
backgrounds in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths,
Medicine, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Economics, Accounting
and Music are needed urgently.
Job descriptions, further information and an application may be
found on our website or contact us directly at:
Queen’s Register of Support Providers
Disability Services, Student Guidance Centre
Queen’s University, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Email: supportprovider@qub.ac.uk
Telephone: 028 90 975275
Web: www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/disability/SupportProviders/
Take part in one, or even
all of the opportunities that are open at the minute and employers
will love you for it! There is also plenty of opportunities for you to
help out in an organisation, your community or the environment
by volunteering.
Sign up to the Enterprise and Volunteering Newsletter
We want to give you a gift every month in the shape of the online
newsletter packed full of the amazing enterprise and volunteering
opportunities that Enterprise SU have on offer!
Just send the words ‘mail me’ to enterprisesu@qub.ac.uk.
CONVOCATION ANNUAL LECTURE AND MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Convocation will take place on Thursday
21 November 2013 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Lanyon
Building.
The Meeting will commence with the Convocation Lecture which
will be delivered by Professor Stephen Smartt, Director of
the Astrophysics Research Centre at Queen’s.
The lecture will be entitled: ‘The origin of life in the centre of stars’
Anyone is welcome to attend the Lecture and booking is not
necessary
BBC UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE 2014 – TEAM SELECTION
PROCESS
Have you got what it takes to represent Queen’s on BBC’s
‘University Challenge’? The Recruitment Process for the 2014
series is no underway.
Contact Dominic Doherty at D.T.Doherty@qub.ac.uk to register
your interest as soo as possible.
Qualifying Heats will take place at the following Times:
Wednesday 6 November: 1.15pm in PFC 02/017
Thursday 14 November: 6.00pm in Bell Lecture Theatre,
Physics Building
**PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO
ATTEND ONE OF THE ABOVE HEATS.
A final qualifier for the best performers from the heats will
take place on Thursday 21 November at 6.00pm in PFC
02/017
MOVEMBER LAUNCH
AT QUEEN’S
Queen's kicked off the
university-wide Movember campaign last Wednesday with a
lunchtime shaving event in the Great Hall. To watch the Q in 60
video of the event, please click here.
So far, staff, students and alumni have raised over £2,000 for
Movember. To find out who is taking part and to donate, click
here.
FREE WEEKLY EVENTS @ THE POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
CENTRE:

Breakfast Club is held every Tuesday at 10.30. The
Centre offers free coffee, tea, juice, toast, and other
breakfast treats.

Happy Hour is every Wednesday at 15.00-16.00. The
Centre offers free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and biscuits.

Cake Club is held every Friday at 14.00. Please come
along with whatever you have rustled up and bring your
recipe to share. Thanks to everyone who came along
and supported last week’s Halloween bake sale in the
centre. £180 was raised for CRAQ (Children’s Rights
at Queen’s), so a big thank-you to all involved!

Postgraduate book Club: The next Postgraduate book
club meeting is Thursday 28 November at 3pm in the
Social Space. This month's book for discussion is ‘The
Husband’s Secret’ by Liane Moriarty. New members are
always welcome, keep up to date by joining the facebook
page. There are a few copies of the book available for
rent for the first floor of the I&PSC.
**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!