Newcastle University

Events Diary : September 2012

Monday, 3rd September 2012 - Friday, 7th September 2012

8:30AM - 4:30PM R Courses
R is a free, open source programming language and software enviromnet for statistical computing and graphics used by many companies eg Google, Facebook and many firms engaged in biomedical research. Admission: Fees vary - please see website. Contact for further information: Dr Colin Gillespie Tel: 0191 222 7248 Email: colin.gillespie@ncl.ac.uk

Monday, 3rd September 2012

2:00PM - 3:00PM Baddiley Clark Seminar Room
Seminar
Alcohol use in older adults:
consumption patterns and the motivation to drink
Dr KM Gilson, Psychologist, University of Melbourne, Australia. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Katharine Kirton Tel: 0191 282 1348 Email: katharine.kirton@ncl.ac.uk

Tuesday, 4th September 2012

12:00PM - 2:00PM Research Beehive, Room 2.22
Workshop
ERC Starting Grants Briefing
Preparing successful proposal ERC Starting Grants call. To be eligible, PIs must have received PhD between 2 and 7 years before publication date of call. Admission: Free, but registration essential. Contact for further information: Grania Rogers Tel: 0191 222 8959 Email: Grania.Rogers@ncl.ac.uk

Thursday, 6th September 2012

9:45AM - 3:00PM Clore Suite, Great North Museum
Workshop
HPC and the N8 Cluster
High Performance Computing Information Event
Accessing the N8 Cluster; examples of Parallel Systems; The e-Science Central project; plus assistance from panel experts with the opportunity to present your own HPC requirements. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Emily Colman Tel: 0191 2226981 Email: emily.colman@ncl.ac.uk

Thursday, 6th September 2012

1:45PM - 6:30PM Newcastle University Business School
Workshop
Delivering service excellence
Pulling together the excellence jigsaw
For one day, regional businesses are invited to attend a free event to grasp the pieces of the jigsaw to develop and deliver service excellence within a company. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Ruth Warwick Tel: 0191208 1500 Email: ruth.warwick@ncl.ac.uk

Sunday, 9th September 2012

12:30PM - 3:30PM Dove Marine Laboratory
Test-Ignore
Dove Marine Laboratory Open Day
Heritage Open Day event
The Dove Marine Lab will be open to the public with information on current research, general topics relating to the marine environment, hisotry of the building. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Dr Jane Delany Tel: 0191 222 3053 Email: jane.delany@ncl.ac.uk

Tuesday, 11th September 2012

12:00PM - 2:00PM Research Beehive, Room 2.22
Workshop
Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITN) Briefing
Marie Curie ITNs are aimed at improving career perspectives of early stage researchers in both public and private sectors, through transnational networking mechanisms. Admission: Free, but registration essential. Contact for further information: Grania Rogers Tel: 0191 222 8959 Email: grania.rogers@ncl.ac.uk

Thursday, 13th September 2012

12:00PM - 2:00PM Research Beehive, Room 2.22
Workshop
FP7 Roadshow 2: Proposal Writing in FP7
Writing and costing proposals for collaborative research projects within the "Cooperation" pillar of FP7, drawing on best practice from previous rounds of calls. Admission: Free, but registration essential. Contact for further information: Grania Rogers Tel: 0191 222 8959 Email: grania.rogers@ncl.ac.uk

Friday, 14th September 2012

10:00AM - 4:00PM Exhibition Space, Great North Museum
Workshop
Workshop: Sensors Design and Application
A holistic view of sensors and their applications
Talks from experts in sensors and data analysis, identifying issues in sensor design and application, PhD poster competition for best design and best use of sensors. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Emily Colman Tel: 0191 222 6981 Email: emily.colman@ncl.ac.uk

Monday, 17th September 2012 - Wednesday, 19th September 2012

11:00AM - 3:00PM Reception foyer, Robinson Library
New Look Robinson Library tours for University staff
Discover our new facilities and hear about improved services
Join one of our tours on: Monday 17 September: 11.00am and 3.00pm Tuesday 18 September: 11.00am and 3.00pm Wednesday 19 September: 11.00am and 3.00pm Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Jennifer Rankin Tel: 0191 222 7674 Email: Jennifer.Rankin@ncl.ac.uk

Monday, 17th September 2012

7:00PM - 9:00PM Urban Cafe, Dance City, Temple Street NE1 4BR
Seminar
Cafe Politique: The North-South divide: Myth or reality?
With Paul Callaghan, local business leader, former Chair of One North East and member of the Northern Economic Futures Commission. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Tom Martin Tel: 0191 208 3252 Email: tom.martin@ncl.ac.uk

Tuesday, 18th September 2012

12:00PM - 2:00PM Research Beehive, Room 2.20
Workshop
ERC Advanced Grants Briefing
These grants are aimed at active researchers already established as scientifically independent and world-class leaders, and will enable them to pursue frontier research of their choice. Admission: Free, but registration essential. Contact for further information: Grania Rogers Tel: 0191 222 8959 Email: Grania.Rogers@ncl.ac.uk

Wednesday, 19th September 2012

2:00PM - 4:30PM Marlborough Suite, Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne
Learn about dementia
Free open afternoon about dementia
An afternoon supported by Alzheimer's Research UK to learn more about Alzheimer's and other dementias and the pioneering research taking place at the University. Admission: Free, but please register in advance with Matthew Burke 0191 2481218 or email matthew.burke1@ncl.ac.uk

Tuesday, 25th September 2012

12:00PM - 2:00PM G21/22 Devonshire Building, Newcastle University
Seminar
BioBusiness and Beyond... with Ian Shott CBE
Game changing strategies. Why businesses need inventions.
Global business expert and serial entrepreneur Ian Shott CBE in conversation with Dr Roger Vaughan, Visiting Professor in the Centre for Knowledge, Innovation and Enterprise. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Lucille Valentine Tel: 0191 208 1694 Email: lucille.valentine@newcastle.ac.uk

Wednesday, 26th September 2012

1:00PM - 2:30PM Seminar Room, 4th Floor, Claremont Bridge, Newcastle University. NE1 7RU
Seminar
Connected Communities Workshop
Learning from recent participatory action research in India and the UK.
A lunchtime workshop focussing on learning from recent participatory action research in India and the UK. Co-hosted by Newcastle and Edinburgh universities and SPEAKSoc.org. All are welcome. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Tom Martin Tel: 0191 208 3252 Email: tom.martin@ncl.ac.uk

Wednesday, 26th September 2012

2:00PM - 3:00PM R.B.Green Lecture Theatre, Level 2, School of Dental Sciences
Seminar
Automated RNA synthetic biology in living cells
Synthetic Biology Seminar
Prof Jaramillo is group leader at the Institute of Systems and Synthetic Biology (Genopole-UEVE-CNRS). His research interests involve developing synthetic regulators to create a targeted behaviour in bacteria. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Jill Green Tel: 0191 2227959 Email: Jill.Green@ncl.ac.uk

Saturday, 29th September 2012

9:00AM - 4:00PM Newcastle University Campus
Newcastle University Undergraduate Visit Day
Our Visit Days are an excellent opportunity for prospective undergraduate students, parents and teachers to find out more about the University, student life and the city. Admission: Free. Contact for further information: Joanne Forsyth Tel: 0191 222 8675 Email: visit.day@ncl.ac.uk