Join us for Manchester’s Postdoc Appreciation Week on Tuesday 10 October, 10:30 am-12:30 pm in the Zochonis Hub.
Manchester Postdoc Appreciation Week is here again! This year’s we are appreciating our postdocs with brunch and pick ‘n’ mix activities!
Please note that this event was rescheduled from Wednesday 20 September due to local strike action.
Quiz and Networking
There will be an organised quiz and networking session, as well as tables where you can find out more on university services available to postdocs (researcher development, wellbeing, advocacy and mentorship) and access to coaches. Please note 30 minute coaching sessions will be available on a first come first served basis, if you are interested, please email resdev@manchester.ac.uk
VR and Games
Or if you want to just have some fun, try out some board games, VR headsets, and there may (*MAY*) even be puppies!
Awards
The winners of the Research Staff Excellence Awards will also be announced at this event!
When: Join us on Tuesday 10 October, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Zochonis Hub, Ground Floor, Zochonis Building (building 60 on campus map)
How: Register your attendance at the Eventbrite link below:
Please see below details of other PAW events and initiatives taking place across the University and beyond:
Humanities Networking Event – organised by the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
When: Wednesday 4 October, 16:30 – 18:00
Where: Ellen Wilkinson Atrium
This social event, organised by Catherine Evans (Research Fellow, John Rylands Research Institute), in conjunction with CIDRAL (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Arts & Languages), will allow postdocs and research associates in the Humanities to meet other researchers with similar roles and to share interests, opportunities, and challenges. Dr. James Scorer will also introduce CIDRAL and invite those present to discuss possible activities or workshops that might be useful for the postdoctoral community. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Register here: https://forms.gle/s5h7xpzhmuumn2gz9
Prosper Online Demonstration – Monday 18 September
The Prosper Portal is now live. This innovative onllne resource is designed to empower researchers to explore what they want from a career and to investigate diverse career pathways beyond academia. Sign up for free Prosper Portal – Prosper (liverpool.ac.uk)
At this online demonstration, we will walk through the resources, you can set up an account and there will be time for questions.
When: Monday 18 September, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
How: Register here https://app.manchester.ac.uk/resdev0061 and the Zoom link will be sent to you before the session
UK NPAW 2023 Flagship Event – Creating Connections and Rediscovering Joy – Monday 18 September
What is a “Postdoc”? How similar/different is this across different disciplines, and with the increased focus on interdisciplinary research, how can we communicate and connect across divides? Come explore with us in this event, starting with a take on the nuances of words by best-selling author and comedian Dave Chawner (https://www.davechawner.co.uk/), followed by conversations and discussion panel led by Prof Ian Sabroe and Dr Dieter Declercq, hosts of the podcast ‘Conversations about Arts, Humanities and Health’, on how to create collaborative environments, break preconceived ideologies, and rediscover the joy that drives us forward with what we do! On the panel we have researchers Dr Claire Burridge (University of Sheffield, History of Health and Medicine), Dr Élaina Gauthier-Mamaril (University of Edinburgh, Philosophy and Bioethics), and Dr Mukti Singh (University of Manchester, Protein Structure and Function).
When: 18th September, 10.30am (expected run time around 1.5 hours, the event will close latest at 12.30pm)
Register here https://lovepostdocs.azurelive.net/registration/creating-connections-rediscovering-joy/
Remember you can catch up on our previous recorded events as well! Check out our website https://uk-postdoc-appreciation-week.webnode.co.uk/.
School of Biological Sciences Postdoc Appreciation Week Social – Tuesday 19 September
In appreciation of the amazing work you do in our School, we would like to invite all SBS Postdoc colleagues to come together and enjoy some time out of the labs to celebrate Postdoc Appreciation Week! Your lab colleagues – PhD students, technicians and academics – are also welcome, to help you celebrate – though you will receive extra drink vouchers this year (as it is your special event after all). So please do join us for free pizza and drinks in the Michael Smith Quad and Lounge at 3pm on Tuesday 19 September. Drinks will be free (with vouchers), after which a subsidised bar (cash only) will be available until 5pm.
Please note, on the day, this event will be open to only those who have pre-registered via the below Eventbrite link. This is because there are strict health and safety capacity guidelines in place for the Michael Smith Lounge; we also want to ensure that there is sufficient pizza for those who have officially registered their attendance.
We ask that any special dietary requirement is noted when registering. We will do our best to accommodate all known special diets; vegetarian and vegan options will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sbs-postdoc-appreciation-week-social-19-sept-an-invitation-tickets-693988386947
FBMH PAW Postcards
Calling all FBMH academics – look out for these postcards to send to your postdocs. They are available on the reception desks in AV Hill, Michael Smith, and Stopford buildings
Maths Fellowship and Grant Writing Workshop – Wednesday 20 September
Tentative programme
12:30 – Catered Lunch
12:55 – Welcome
13:00 – Talks from the Head of Research and Successful Fellows
13:40 – Discussion and Q&A with Fellows, HoR and Panel Members
14:20 – Coffee Break
14:30 – “The Funding Panel” Role Play: What makes a good proposal
15:00 – Writing an Impactful Summary: How to make you and your research stand out
15:15 – Funding Application Process and Further Development Opportunities
15:45 – Questions & Close
Registration is essential to reserve your place (for catering) and for receiving slides and other workshop materials. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maths-fellowshipgrant-writing-workshop-tickets-691977722997
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