Professional Development Policy Seminar for Engineers by The Centre for Science and Policy

When:  Friday 9 December , 2011 (14:00 – 18.00)

Where: Hicks Room, University Centre, Cambridge

The deadline for receiving applications is Wednesday 30 November 2011

The Centre for Science and Policy  is working with Cambridge University Engineering Department (CUED) to deliver a Professional Development Policy Seminar for early career researchers – post docs, PhD students and early career lecturers. This half-day seminar, which takes place in Cambridge on 9 December, is designed to introduce you to the opportunities and the realities of engaging with policy and policy makers.

The purpose of the seminar is to bring together researchers and policy makers working on engineering issues, who wish to engage in discussion and debate and think longer term about career paths and goals. It promises to be a stimulating and thought provoking afternoon.

Participants

• Professor Brian Collins (former Chief Scientific Adviser for BIS and DfT)
• Professor Dame Ann Dowling (Head of the Department of Engineering, Cambridge)
• Professor Robert Mair (Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cambridge)
• Professor Sir Mike Gregory (Head of the Institute for Manufacturing, Cambridge)
• Dr Chris McFee (Head of Civil Contingencies Team, Government Office for Science)
• Professor Ian Poll (Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Cranfield University and Chairman of the Defence Scientific Advisory Council (DSAC))
• Professor Jeremy Watson (CSA for the Department of Communities and Local Government)
• Dr Tony Whitehead (Director of Governance and Policy, IET)

If you would like to take part, please complete the application form and return to Jackie Ouchikh (email: jo225@cam.ac.uk) with a brief biography or CV and 200-300 words on what you hope to get out of the day.

Please note that places are limited so an early response is advised. Applications should be received by Wednesday 30 November 2011.

For further information, including the agenda, please go to http://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/events/PDS-early-career-engineers/

Want a career in Engineering? BMT on Campus, 3rd November

Fancy working for a company that specialises in providing cutting-edge innovation and outstanding design solutions? Like the idea of an independent, employee focused company?

BMT Defence Services is the leading independent centre of engineering design, design support and technical services for defence customers. Our unique status as an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) allows us to invest more heavily in the two areas we believe are vital to success in the global economy: people and knowledge. Our graduate programmes are approved by professional bodies such as Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) as we feel that you should be given continuous support to help you achieve CEng status. We are looking for progressive and inspiring individuals who have the passion and drive to join our forward thinking teams. We offer summer placements, industrial placements and graduate opportunities.

To find out more and register to see BMT  on campus 3^rd November 2011 at 5:30pm go to Employer Presentations Autumn Programme

UCL Engineering Fair

If you are considering a career in Engineering, don’t forget to attend the UCL Engineering Fair on Thursday 13 October (5-7.30pm). The event will be held in the JBR and Old Refectory – there is no need to sign up, just turn up with your student card. The 29 exhibitors include: Astrium, Atkins, BAE Systems, Network Rail, Thales Group and Network Rail. Full details of all exhibitors can be found here.
The fair is bought to you by UCL Careers Service and is kindly sponsored by TARGETjobs Engineering.

UCL Engineering Careers Fair – Thursday 13 October

This year’s Engineering Careers Fair will be held from 5-7.30pm in the  Old Refectory / JBR, Wilkins Building.

There are 28 exhibitors all looking for UCL students to come and work for them!
Exhibitors include: Atkins, BAE Systems, EDF Energy, Network Rail, Thales Group, Transport for London

This Careers Fair is for all levels of student and you will be able to ask the employers about any extra opportunities they can offer for PhDs.

Further details and a full exhibitor list can be found at: http://fairs.thecareersgroup.co.uk/Events/engineering2011

Please note, you do NOT need to book in advance for this event but you must bring your student id card to gain entry.

This fair is bought to you by UCL Careers Service and is kindly sponsored by TARGETjobs Engineering

Support for Women in science, technology, engineering & maths

A couple of really useful websites have come to my attention for women researchers. If you are looking to get advice and help with your career,  including relevant events, networking groups in your area and mentoring and coaching opportunities, then have a look at both the GetSET Women site: www.getsetwomen.org and the national UKRC website at: www.theukrc.org .Support for women researchers within UCL is also available, visit  Organisational & Staff Development.

Posted by Calum Leckie, UCL Careers Service

Find out more about Grant success with the EPSRC

The Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) study days are an excellent opportunity for early career researchers, more experienced research staff, academics and staff developers to gain invaluable insights into the Grant review process and tips on key issues such as writing an effective grant and how to tackle the issue of ‘impact’ on the grant application form. Other topics that may be included include Public engagement, better exploitation, transformative research, doctoral training and the international agenda. As well as being held at the head office in Swindon some study days are also being held on-site in a select number of Universities, including UCL.  For dates of forthcoming study days check the study days page on the EPSRC website. Note that you have to complete a registration form to attend and you are asked to contact your University Research office in the first instance before applying.

Posted by: Calum Leckie, UCL Careers Service

PhD Employers Forum

What are employers looking for in PhD students and how can you present yourself and your unique talents in the best light?

The UCL PhD Employers Forum taking place from  11:00am – 5:00pm on Thursday 13 May 2010 gives PhD students from numerate, technical and scientific backgrounds the opportunity to meet potential future employers face to face, find out the options available, and practice some of the skills that will make all the difference to moving into a career beyond your PhD.

The day will be of interest not only to students nearing the end of their research, but also to research students at any point their career wishing to gain an insight into the PhD labour market in sectors including Engineering, Economic Research, Banking, Professional Services, IT and  Consultancy.

Currently confirmed to attend are Accenture, Barclays Capital, Cantab Capital Partners, Matchtech, Morgan Stanley, Oclaro, 02, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Teach First and Winton Capital Management.

For more details and to register to attend please visit : http://courses.grad.ucl.ac.uk/course-details.pht?course_ID=1031

Also you might want to attend the How To Use The PhD Employers Forum session on Monday 10 May 2010 – 13.30pm at UCL Careers Service, 4th Floor, ULU Building, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HY

This half hour session is designed to give you pointers on how to use the PhD Employers Forum. No registration is necessary but please do arrive for a 13.30 start.

PhD Students looking to attend the PhD Employers Forum can also get their CV checked using the UCL Careers Service Quick Query sessions. Full details via http://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/advice/quickquery

JSPS London Short-Term Award

Call for Applications with Fellowships to Start Between November 2010 to the end of March 2011

Closing Date: 17:30, Tuesday 1 June, 2010

We would like to inform you of our second call for applications for the JSPS Short-Term Award Programme for fiscal year 2010. 

JSPS is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. JSPS plays a key role in the administration of various scientific and academic programmes, whilst expanding bilateral exchange between Japan and the United Kingdom.

The Short-Term Award provides the opportunity for pre and post doctoral UK researchers and European and North American researchers based in the UK to visit Japan for 1 to 12 months to undertake cooperative research with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Institutions.  The programme is designed to provide researchers with first-hand experience of the research and living environment in Japan.

Eligible research fields are not limited: computer, engineering, health, biological, life, natural and physical sciences, mathematics, humanities and social sciences etc.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 1 June, 2010 and successful applicants are asked to start their fellowship between November 2010 to the end of March 2011.

Electronic versions of all the application materials are available at:  http://www.jsps.org/funding/fellow_short.html

CitiesMethodologies 2010 – Call for proposals

CitiesMethodologies was inaugurated in 2009 as a pan-UCL initiative to showcase innovative methods in urban research, drawing together work from undergraduate programmes, through to PhD studies, and the staff research community. Following on the success of last year’s exhibition, talks, screenings and workshops, we invite UCL staff, students and recent alumni to submit proposals for work to be exhibited, and suggestions for events, for CitiesMethodologies 2010, once again due to be held in the Slade Research Centre, Woburn Square (5-7 May).

The exhibition, conceived as a city street, will provide a framework to walk through and encounter diverse methods of enquiry, presentation and dissemination in urban research in juxtaposition – from archival studies to statistical analyses, practice-led art and design work to oral history, writing, walking, film-making and photography.