The University Strategic Vision 2010-2015

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The University of Birmingham's Strategic Vision is expiring this year and so a new vision will be required for 2010-2015.

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As such, the Vice-Chancellor David Eastwood has put together three focus groups containing University staff, lecturers, undergraduates, postgraduates, Guild Officers and various other shareholders to decide upon a new vision.

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The three groups are divided as follows: Regional, National and International.

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I will be participating in the National workshops and will be ensuring that postgraduates needs are considered when the vision is created.

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If you have any opinions on how the University should be moving forward with postgraduate study then please let me know.

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The workshops are taking place on the 2nd February and the 2nd March.

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As ever, I will keep you posted.

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NUS Submission to the BIS Review

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After compiling responses from Students' Unions around the country, the NUS submitted their official response to the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) Postgraduate Review.

The BIS Review has been commissioned by Lord Mandelson to look into various areas of postgraduate study. Last semester, we spoke to various postgraduate students and sent their thoughts to feed into the NUS response.

You can read the full NUS response here.

Over the next few months, we will hear about the progress and results of the BIS Review. I will keep you posted.

For more information on the BIS Review click here.
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Grad School Networking Event - January

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Registration for the Grad School's January PGR Networking Evening is now open.

The evening is on Wednesday 27th January (4.45-7.00) and will introduce three doctoral researchers from the Schools of Business, English and Education whose work highlights how International Culture can be studied in different disciplines.

The presentations will be followed by an opportunity to get to know one another and enjoy a free buffet.

Find out more and register here.

2010 PGR Poster Conference

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The University Graduate School is offering the opportunity for three doctoral researchers to form part of the project team for the 2010 Research Poster Conference.

This role is designed as a skills development opportunity and would benefit those who have an interest in organising a conference or large event but have limited experience in doing so. As this role is a development opportunity part of the initial training will involve the completion of a skills development analysis.

Successful applicants will be offered event management training that will enable them to work effectively, to develop an awareness of the key stages involved in planning the event and to understand the range of issues that planning a large event will involve.

Pay: £13 per hour

Hours: 110 hours - part time/ flexible. Students will be expected to work up to 5 hours her week

Post duration: 25 January 2010 – 25 June 2010

Number of vacancies: 3

The deadline is Sunday 10th January (today!) and you can apply here.
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