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Mon 11 Dec 2017 – Wed 13 Dec 2017

Monday 11 December 2017

09:30	Image Analysis for Biologists (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course will focus on computational methods for analysing cellular images and extracting quantitative data from them. The aim of this course is to familiarise the participants with computational image analysis methodologies, and to provide hands-on training in running quantitative analysis pipelines. On day 1 we will introduce principles of image processing and analysis, giving an overview of commonly used algorithms through a series of talks and practicals based on Fiji, an extensible open source software package. On day 2, we will cover time series processing and cell tracking using TrackMate. The afternoon of day two will focus on understanding the basics of deconvolution and colocalisation, using tools in Fiji to look at basic examples of how to apply deconvolution and how to carry out colocalisation analysis in fluorescence microscopy. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register your interest by linking here.
	Excel Workshop for Procurement Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Finance Division, Greenwich House, Ferrara Room (IT Training Room) « Description not available »
	CHRIS - An Introduction Finished 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1 This course is an introduction to the system and will cover the following topics: Additional guidance relating to searches and exporting information out of CHRIS into Excel or Word An overview of how personal details are recorded An overview of how the system is used to record absence (sickness, maternity, paternity etc) for individuals Employment details for individuals including items such as grade, salary, hours and limit of tenure Costing details How your department is structured on CHRIS and the posts it contains A quick update on reporting This course does not cover any training on update access.
10:00	Physics Health & Safety: Physics of Medicine (PoM) Induction Finished 10:00 - 11:00 Department of Physics General induction for users of the Physics of Medicine (PoM) building. This includes a guided tour of the facility. Participants will gain access to PoM only after successfully completing the Physics H&S Induction - see "Related Courses" below.

Tuesday 12 December 2017

09:15	Finance Division Taster Session - Accounts Payable/Cashier CANCELLED 09:15 - 12:15 To provide an opportunity for someone from elsewhere in Fin Ops to spend a day in the Accounting Services Team to get an overview and appreciation of what they do.
09:30	Image Analysis for Biologists (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course will focus on computational methods for analysing cellular images and extracting quantitative data from them. The aim of this course is to familiarise the participants with computational image analysis methodologies, and to provide hands-on training in running quantitative analysis pipelines. On day 1 we will introduce principles of image processing and analysis, giving an overview of commonly used algorithms through a series of talks and practicals based on Fiji, an extensible open source software package. On day 2, we will cover time series processing and cell tracking using TrackMate. The afternoon of day two will focus on understanding the basics of deconvolution and colocalisation, using tools in Fiji to look at basic examples of how to apply deconvolution and how to carry out colocalisation analysis in fluorescence microscopy. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register your interest by linking here.
	AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting 2017-18 (11 of 26) Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Finance Division, Greenwich House, Ferrara Room (IT Training Room) The AAT Level 3, Diploma in Accounting, introduces to students to more complex financial processes and accounting tasks, the principles of VAT, professional ethics and develops their spreadsheet skills. In addition to applying for a provisional place here, you will need to complete an application form which can be found on our website https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/professional-qualifications/aat/university-programme
	Postdocs: Effective Research Presentations (1-2-1) Finished 09:30 - 10:30 Postdoc Centre @ Biomedical Campus, Committee Room Do you achieve the desired results from your presentations? This interactive, individualised workshop, which centres on your delivery of a five-minute presentation, will help you communicate your research engagingly and effectively. In addition to reviewing useful patterns and styles of presentation, you will have the chance to observe yourself in action, as we will record and watch together your five-minute presentation. This workshop is for postdocs who want to achieve the greatest impact while presenting their work and to improve their public-speaking skills in a safe and supportive environment. Outcomes - Improve on designing and delivering a successful presentation - Consider how to understand and engage your audience - Observe yourself presenting and further develop your style
10:30	Postdocs: Effective Research Presentations (1-2-1) Finished 10:30 - 11:30 Postdoc Centre @ Biomedical Campus, Committee Room Do you achieve the desired results from your presentations? This interactive, individualised workshop, which centres on your delivery of a five-minute presentation, will help you communicate your research engagingly and effectively. In addition to reviewing useful patterns and styles of presentation, you will have the chance to observe yourself in action, as we will record and watch together your five-minute presentation. This workshop is for postdocs who want to achieve the greatest impact while presenting their work and to improve their public-speaking skills in a safe and supportive environment. Outcomes - Improve on designing and delivering a successful presentation - Consider how to understand and engage your audience - Observe yourself presenting and further develop your style
11:30	Postdocs: Effective Research Presentations (1-2-1) Finished 11:30 - 12:30 Postdoc Centre @ Biomedical Campus, Committee Room Do you achieve the desired results from your presentations? This interactive, individualised workshop, which centres on your delivery of a five-minute presentation, will help you communicate your research engagingly and effectively. In addition to reviewing useful patterns and styles of presentation, you will have the chance to observe yourself in action, as we will record and watch together your five-minute presentation. This workshop is for postdocs who want to achieve the greatest impact while presenting their work and to improve their public-speaking skills in a safe and supportive environment. Outcomes - Improve on designing and delivering a successful presentation - Consider how to understand and engage your audience - Observe yourself presenting and further develop your style
13:00	Postdocs: Effective Research Presentations (1-2-1) Finished 13:00 - 14:00 CCTL, Fawcett Room Do you achieve the desired results from your presentations? This interactive, individualised workshop, which centres on your delivery of a five-minute presentation, will help you communicate your research engagingly and effectively. In addition to reviewing useful patterns and styles of presentation, you will have the chance to observe yourself in action, as we will record and watch together your five-minute presentation. This workshop is for postdocs who want to achieve the greatest impact while presenting their work and to improve their public-speaking skills in a safe and supportive environment. Outcomes - Improve on designing and delivering a successful presentation - Consider how to understand and engage your audience - Observe yourself presenting and further develop your style
13:30	Postdocs: Effective Research Presentations (1-2-1) Finished 13:30 - 14:30 Postdoc Centre @ Biomedical Campus, Committee Room Do you achieve the desired results from your presentations? This interactive, individualised workshop, which centres on your delivery of a five-minute presentation, will help you communicate your research engagingly and effectively. In addition to reviewing useful patterns and styles of presentation, you will have the chance to observe yourself in action, as we will record and watch together your five-minute presentation. This workshop is for postdocs who want to achieve the greatest impact while presenting their work and to improve their public-speaking skills in a safe and supportive environment. Outcomes - Improve on designing and delivering a successful presentation - Consider how to understand and engage your audience - Observe yourself presenting and further develop your style
14:30	Postdocs: Effective Research Presentations (1-2-1) Finished 14:30 - 15:30 Postdoc Centre @ Biomedical Campus, Committee Room Do you achieve the desired results from your presentations? This interactive, individualised workshop, which centres on your delivery of a five-minute presentation, will help you communicate your research engagingly and effectively. In addition to reviewing useful patterns and styles of presentation, you will have the chance to observe yourself in action, as we will record and watch together your five-minute presentation. This workshop is for postdocs who want to achieve the greatest impact while presenting their work and to improve their public-speaking skills in a safe and supportive environment. Outcomes - Improve on designing and delivering a successful presentation - Consider how to understand and engage your audience - Observe yourself presenting and further develop your style

Wednesday 13 December 2017

09:00	Supporting Survivors of Rape and Sexual Violence Finished 09:00 - 11:00 Jesus College, Lecture Hall This course is aimed to increase your understanding of the issues surrounding disclosures of sexual assault and harassment of students, the support available locally and the new University Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Procedures. Norah Al-Ani, Director of Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre will deliver a presentation on: Prevalence, definitions and the Legal Framework Attitudes to rape and sexual violence Effects and impacts of sexual violence Barriers to disclosure, barriers to reporting Working with and supporting survivors Sources of support Sarah d'Ambrumenil will report on: The university new Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Procedures
	Counselling & RDP: Supporting Survivors of Rape and Sexual Violence Finished 09:00 - 11:00 Jesus College, Lecture Hall This course is aimed to increase your understanding of the issues surrounding disclosures of sexual assault and harassment of students, the support available locally and the new University Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Procedures.
09:15	Finance Division Taster Session - Helpdesk/Cash Management CANCELLED 09:15 - 12:00 To provide an opportunity for someone from elsewhere in Fin Ops to spend a day in the Accounting Services Team to get an overview and appreciation of the function of the Helpdesk and Cashier.
09:30	Using CellProfiler and CellProfiler Analyst to analyse biological images (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building Microscopy experiments have proven to be a powerful means of generating information-rich data for biological applications. From small-scale microscopy experiments to time-lapse movies and high-throughput screens, automatic image analysis is more objective and quantitative and less tedious than visual inspection. This course will introduce users to the free open-source image analysis program CellProfiler and its companion data exploration program CellProfiler Analyst. We will show how CellProfiler can be used to analyse a variety of types of imaging experiments. We will also briefly discuss the basic principles of supervised machine learning with CellProfiler Analyst in order to score complex and subtle phenotypes. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register your interest by linking here.
	Falcon: Further Functionality for Site Managers (Part 3) CANCELLED 09:30 - 13:00 Titan Teaching Room 1, New Museums Site This course will cover the use of Falcon Content Management Service for site managers and is a follow on course from Falcon: An Introduction for Content and Site Managers (Part 1 and Part 2).
	How to Excel (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Finance Division, Greenwich House, Ferrara Room (IT Training Room) This course will enable the participants to practice existing spreadsheet skills and develop more advanced skills within the context of UFS data. There will be the opportunity to extract data from the system and learn to manipulate, analyse and use it for reporting purposes. The course runs over two sessions and participants will need to attend both of these sessions Topics covered: Extracting data from CUFS and COGNOS Basic formatting Basic formulas Navigating large spreadsheets Advanced formulas Conditional formatting Data validation Protecting cells and sheets Lookup function Pivot tables Charts and graphs Using data in other documents
	Cyber17: The Emerging Threat Landscape Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Faculty of Law, LG19 A cyber security awareness event, sponsored by the University Information Services, IT Community Development Project and the Cyber Security Programme. An informative conference, featuring presentations from high-profile and international security experts. There will be interactive workshops focusing on various information security issues, a panel discussion and the opportunity to network with IT professionals from across the University. The full agenda, speakers and workshop topics can be found on the event website.
10:00	Scientific posters; the good, the bad and the ugly (Life Sciences) Finished 10:00 - 12:30 Clinical School, Seminar Room 5 A good poster is worth a thousand words... but a bad poster is just a messy bit of paper. When it’s time for you to present your research, how are you going to make the most of the opportunity? Aimed at second-year PhD students preparing for conferences, this session considers why we use posters to present our research, what makes a good poster, and some common mistakes. Through critiquing real examples and providing useful tips, this course helps you to present your research in style. Outcomes: Understand the purpose of a research poster Know what contributes to making a poster good Feel more confident in presenting your work effectively
	Medicine: The "Big Four" Databases For Your Literature Search Finished 10:00 - 13:00 Clinical School, Medical Library, Library Training Room One session - four medicine and life science databases - widest coverage for your literature search. PubMed is great, but it doesn't cover all the journals relevant to life sciences and medicine. Embase, Web of Science and Scopus can also be relevant and each covers unique material. Come to this hands-on session to learn how to get the best from each of these "4 tops".
10:30	UTBS: New Training Provider: Policies and Validation Finished 10:30 - 12:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 2 This course is designed for the Training Manager(s) of a new provider on the University Training Booking System. (UTBS) and it will take them through the policies and validation checks pre going live.
11:30	Getting started with Non-Print Legal Deposit Finished 11:30 - 12:00 Cambridge University Library: Reading Room By law, a copy of every UK print publication must be given to the British Library by its publishers, and to five other major libraries, including Cambridge University Library, that request it. Since April 2013 Legal Deposit has included material published digitally and online. Non-print Legal Deposit material is accessed via designated PCs in the University Library and Affiliated Libraries. With the amount of material now deposited electronically increasing, the University Library is offering informal training sessions with staff from the Reference Department. Whether you require a general overview or have specific enquiries, these sessions will be of help to you. A member of staff will be available from 11.30-12.00 every Wednesday. There is no need to book a place; please make yourself known to staff at the enquiry desk in the main Reading Room.
12:30	WellCam: Positive Thinking and Meditation Finished 12:30 - 13:30 Postdoc Centre@ Mill Lane, Eastwood Room A session providing a brief introduction to meditation and how to access the deep reservoir of positive qualities that are in all of us. The meditation process can help support your general wellbeing and develop your thinking to its full potential. The session will include short meditations as well as a chance for discussion and questions.
13:30	VAT for the ROO and Research Accounting Finished 13:30 - 15:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room A bespoke session to provide an overview and guidance on how VAT applies to Research Grants. Including: How to establish the correct VAT rate to attribute to an award when it is set up in CUFS Why it is so important How the VAT rate attributed affects expenditure subsequently coded to the grant
14:00	Medicine: Critical Appraisal - Systematic Reviews Finished 14:00 - 15:30 Clinical School, Medical Library, Library Training Room Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically examining research to judge its trustworthiness, and its value and relevance in a particular context.' Amanda Burls, What is Critical Appraisal?, Feb 2009 This course will help you understand how to critically appraise a systematic review. We ask that you read a paper that will be provided before you attend the session, in order for us to make the best use of the time together.