Department of Engineering course timetable
October 2022
Thu 20 |
Cambridge Library Basics
![]() An introduction to libraries at Cambridge and how to find what you need from them in a few easy steps. Booking not essential, but to guarantee your place please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cambridge-library-basics-tickets-419520395797 |
Tue 25 |
Searching for literature is an important part of the research process - whether you are scoping out a project, or conducting a full literature search. This session will introduce techniques for planning your searches, places to search for information, and techniques you can use to find the most relevant results. |
Thu 27 |
Referencing 101
![]() New to referencing? Then this session is for you. The why, what and how all explained using tried and tested tools. Booking not essential, but to guarantee your place please please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/referencing-101-tickets-420223378437 |
Fri 28 |
Searching for literature is an important part of the research process - whether you are scoping out a project, or conducting a full literature search. This session will introduce techniques for planning your searches, places to search for information, and techniques you can use to find the most relevant results. |
Mon 31 |
Searching for literature is an important part of the research process - whether you are scoping out a project, or conducting a full literature search. This session will introduce techniques for planning your searches, places to search for information, and techniques you can use to find the most relevant results. |
November 2022
Tue 1 |
Referencing 101
Finished
New to referencing? Then this session is for you. The why, what and how all explained using tried and tested tools. |
Fri 4 |
Time Smart
![]() Tips and tricks for managing your time effectively. Booking not essential, but to guarantee your place please please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/time-smart-tickets-420232285077 |
Searching for literature is an important part of the research process - whether you are scoping out a project, or conducting a full literature search. This session will introduce techniques for planning your searches, places to search for information, and techniques you can use to find the most relevant results. |
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Tue 8 |
Time Smart
![]() Tips and tricks for managing your time effectively. Booking not essential, but to guarantee your place please please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/time-smart-tickets-420232285077 |
Thu 10 |
Time Smart
![]() Tips and tricks for managing your time effectively. |
Fri 11 |
Searching for literature is an important part of the research process - whether you are scoping out a project, or conducting a full literature search. This session will introduce techniques for planning your searches, places to search for information, and techniques you can use to find the most relevant results. |
Tue 15 |
Finding What You Need (Department of Engineering - MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development)
Finished
Searching for literature is an important part of the research process - whether you are scoping out a project, or conducting a full literature search. This session will introduce techniques for planning your searches, places to search for information, and techniques you can use to find the most relevant results. |
Wed 16 |
Referencing 101
![]() New to referencing? Then this session is for you. The why, what and how all explained using tried and tested tools. Booking not essential, but to guarantee your place please please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/referencing-101-tickets-420223378437 |
Fri 18 |
Searching for literature is an important part of the research process - whether you are scoping out a project, or conducting a full literature search. This session will introduce techniques for planning your searches, places to search for information, and techniques you can use to find the most relevant results. |
Mon 21 |
Finding What You Need
![]() Top tips for how to plan and do an efficient and effective literature search. Booking not essential, but to guarantee your place please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-what-you-need-tickets-420254110357 The session will cover some of the first steps needed to plan and do a literature search using a range of methods and sources. |
Tue 22 |
There is an increased emphasis on managing and sharing data produced in research. Many of the research funders supporting work at the University of Cambridge require that research data are openly available with as few restrictions as possible. Research data management is a complex issue, but done correctly from the start, could save you a lot of time and hassle at the end of the project; when preparing your data for a publication or writing up your thesis. Research data takes many forms, ranging from measurements, numbers and images to documents and publications. This session aims to help you get started with managing your data by introducing you to key principles around organising, storing, archiving and sharing your data. You will also learn how to create your own Data Management Plan. |
Thu 24 |
Present Like a Pro
![]() Top tips for giving engaging, awesome presentations. Booking not essential, but to guarantee your place please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/present-like-a-pro-tickets-420260308897 |
Mon 28 |
Time Smart
![]() Tips and tricks for managing your time effectively. Booking not essential, but to guarantee your place please please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/time-smart-tickets-420232285077 |
Wed 30 |
Finding What You Need
![]() Top tips for how to plan and do an efficient and effective literature search. Booking not essential, but to guarantee your place please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-what-you-need-tickets-420254110357 The session will cover some of the first steps needed to plan and do a literature search using a range of methods and sources. |
October 2024
Tue 1 |
Time is the most valuable commodity for any person or organisation, and everybody has different ways of ‘managing’ it. Sometimes these approaches are driven by situations or even habits. Organising your time is about the choices you make, the amount of time you have is finite! In addition if you manage others you have the responsibility of using their time effectively and delegating appropriately. Are factors such as procrastination, lengthy meetings and time ‘hijacking’ sapping the time available? If you’re not entirely happy with the way you use your time, this course provides the basis for organising yourself and your time, providing lots of tips. This is a 1 hour online session on the 1st October, 12:00 - 13:00, which will be hosted on Zoom with Keith from Wiz. The Zoom link and joining details will be in the joining instructions. Please note, this is an external provider. If you have any issues with booking this course or do not see the the Zoom link details, please do email staff-training@eng.cam.ac.uk. |
December 2024
Wed 4 |
Time Management Sessions
![]() Time is the most valuable commodity for any person or organisation, and everybody has different ways of ‘managing’ it. Sometimes these approaches are driven by situations or even habits. Organising your time is about the choices you make, the amount of time you have is finite! In addition if you manage others you have the responsibility of using their time effectively and delegating appropriately. Are factors such as procrastination, lengthy meetings and time ‘hijacking’ sapping the time available? If you’re not entirely happy with the way you use your time this course provides the basis for organising yourself and your time and will give lots of tips. |
Tue 10 |
Handling Challenging Conversations
![]() Communication in any organisation is complex and challenging. This is particularly so in the diverse community of a University where there are emotive internal and external communications that often have a significant impact. This can create emotive responses which can be challenging to handle. Self-awareness as well as an awareness of others' needs is crucial and this workshop is a chance for members to explore in more detail their own approach to having challenging conversations and to further develop some strategies that work for you, as well as understanding other tools that could help. The session will happen between 9:30 - 12:30. You only need to attend 1 session. This is the same session repeated. Light refreshments will be provided, please email staff-training@eng.cam.ac.uk for any dietary requirements or adjustments. |
January 2025
Tue 14 |
This is a 1 hour, 30-minute workshop, looking at an overview of Disability Awareness with Neurobox. Neurobox is a leading workplace adjustments provider in Cambridge, dedicated to fostering inclusive and accessible work environments for disabled and neurodivergent individuals. This session is to enable colleagues to become more aware of the needs of employees and colleagues with disabilities and long-term health conditions. What does disability mean? Disclosing a disability How might a disability affect a person’s work? Barriers that people with disabilities face What are and are not reasonable adjustments Legislation including The Disability Discrimination Act and The Equality Act |
Wed 15 |
This session will be lead by Audrey Tang. Audrey is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and award-winning author with a focus on practical self improvement. Her recent book, "The Leader's Guide to Wellbeing" outlines different techniques leaders can use to get positive affect. Her practical and easily applicable tools for real results are often the standout feature, along with her motivational training style and unique approach to workshops using interactive training methods. Key takeaways: Identifying the “Leader as Coach” framework as a successful method to implement change Recognise the issues that the leader may face when implementing transformational change, and how to address them Define what a “wellbeing culture” looks like to the Leader – and in turn the team. Raising awareness of the resources already available (as well as recognising their effectiveness for individual team needs). Finding ways to implement team interventions. Identifying what is and isn’t “wellbeing”, and recognising the different pathways of support available. |
Fri 17 |
Practical Project Management
![]() This is an in-person, all day workshop delivered by Keith Crampton from Wiz Training. This will equip participants to be effective members of project teams, serve as a useful refresher for those who feel established in effectively managing a project, and provide a foundation for colleagues new to managing projects. The workshop uses a foundation of 9 key project management steps that can be scaled to suit any size of the project and includes example documentation (alternatively your own methodology can be integrated into the material) The session will be starting at 9:30 and finishing at 4:30. Light refreshments will be provided, please email staff-training@eng.cam.ac.uk if you have any dietary requirements or adjustments. |