Department of Engineering course timetable
February 2020
Wed 5 |
Research Support Showcase
Finished
The Research Support Showcase is a unique event, bringing together research support teams from across the University. So do you:- Need funding for your research idea Want new ways to disseminate your research and reach new audiences Want to commercialise your research or expertise Want to know how the Engineering Research Office can support you and your research group Want help getting your ideas from the ‘drawing board’ into reality Have queries about any of the University research systems such as Symplectic elements, Apollo Then come along to the Research Support Showcase at the Electrical Engineering Café where experts can help you with all of this and more. In as little as 10 minutes you could have all of your research support queries answered. In one place we have teams from Research grants, Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge University Libraries and from Engineering we have the Research Office, Marketing and Comms, and Workshops all ready to help you move your research to the next stage. The Research Support Showcase will be at the Electrical Engineering Café on Wednesday February 5th, we are open for 2 hours from 12-2pm and you can drop in at any point. This event is open to researchers, administrators and postgraduate students. Lunch will be provided We look forward to seeing you there and finding out more about your research! |
Thu 6 |
A managing your data session for Energy Tech / Nuclear Energy MPhil students Learn how and why to keep your information and data organised, stored and accessible by creating a Data Management Plan. The session will cover: What data are you using?, Creating vs reusing data, Storage, organisation and version control, Data safety and backing up, Sharing your data. Please bring a laptop or other web-enabled device with you to the session. Slides from the session will be made available on Moodle. |
Fri 7 |
Poster Design (Engineering)
Finished
A poster design session for undergraduate students in the Department of Engineering Find out how to create effective posters to illustrate your research. This session will cover: Design basics, Readability and layout, Planning and editing your poster, and presenting with your poster. |
Fri 14 |
Ferenc Huszár (formerly a PhD student at CBL, now ML research at Twitter in London) will be leading an informal session/debate on social media for research. Ferenc has extensive experience in blogging (https://www.inference.vc) and using twitter to address the ML community. Come with questions! |
Mon 17 |
Writing for reports (Engineering)
Finished
A writing for reports session for undergraduate students in the Department of Engineering. Learn to identify the characteristics of a good report. From an accurate, concise and persuasive writing style to a well organised, well-presented layout and format. This workshop will help you understand the purpose of a report, how to plan it and how best to structure it in terms of presentation and layout. It will also offer 'good advice' on what you should (and should not) do. |
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Tue 18 |
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Thu 20 |
Presentation Skills (Engineering)
Finished
A session for undergraduate students in the Department of Engineering. Learn how to communicate your key messages clearly and concisely. |
Fri 21 |
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Mon 24 |
Pecha Kucha presentations (each student to give a presentation on their PhD project) (Dr Jackson will arrange separate training for those selected to present at the Science Festival) |
Tue 25 |
Poster Design (Engineering)
CANCELLED
A poster design session for undergraduate students in the Department of Engineering. Find out how to create effective posters to illustrate your research. This session will cover: Design basics, Readability and layout, Planning and editing your poster, and presenting with your poster. |
Wed 26 |
Writing for reports (Engineering)
CANCELLED
A writing for reports session for undergraduate students in the Department of Engineering. Learn to identify the characteristics of a good report. From an accurate, concise and persuasive writing style to a well organised, well-presented layout and format. This workshop will help you understand the purpose of a report, how to plan it and how best to structure it in terms of presentation and layout. It will also offer 'good advice' on what you should (and should not) do. |
In this popular talk given by Prof. Tim Wilkinson, you will get all the essentials for understanding the full process of getting your papers published from submission to publication. Recommended for all graduates. |
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Thu 27 |
Each student attends one of 3 presentation sessions – you will be assigned to session 1,2 or 3 in due course. |
Writing for reports (Engineering)
CANCELLED
A writing for reports session for undergraduate students in the Department of Engineering. Learn to identify the characteristics of a good report. From an accurate, concise and persuasive writing style to a well organised, well-presented layout and format. This workshop will help you understand the purpose of a report, how to plan it and how best to structure it in terms of presentation and layout. It will also offer 'good advice' on what you should (and should not) do. |
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Fri 28 |
Please note that this session takes place in Holger’s Office, BE2-03. |
March 2020
Mon 2 |
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Wed 4 |
Writing your First Year Report
Finished
Writing your First Year Report |
Thu 5 |
Each student attends one of 3 presentation sessions – you will be assigned to session 1,2 or 3 in due course. |
Mon 9 |
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Thu 12 |
Each student attends one of 3 presentation sessions – you will be assigned to session 1,2 or 3 in due course. |
Wed 18 |
Postdoc Mentoring Training (Engineering)
CANCELLED
Postdoc mentoring training with Steve Joy, Head of Researcher Development at the University. |
Tue 24 |
This course is designed to enable participants to finish their PhD successfully and move on to the next stage of their careers. By the end of this course you will know:
Topics covered:
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Wed 25 |
Working Effectively
POSTPONED
Too much work and not enough time to do it? This session covers how to prioritise what you do, manage your time better and keep stress levels low. Delivered by Jen Wade a highly experienced trainer who has been leading her own business for more than ten years, working with a diverse range of organisations across the academic, public, and commercial sectors. For Engineering postdocs and PhD students in all years. |
April 2020
Fri 24 |
An RDC session for 1st year PhD students (Division F), Department of Engineering. Explore different ways to share your research outputs with the wider world, including publishing, Open Access, and engaging with different audiences. |
Please note that this session takes place in Holger’s Office, BE2-03. |