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Tue 24 Mar 2020 – Wed 25 Mar 2020

Tuesday 24 March 2020

09:00	Welcome to New Staff CANCELLED 09:00 - 12:00 Magdalene College, Cripps Court The University of Cambridge is committed to effective induction for all new members of staff. In addition to the welcome and induction you will receive in your institution, you are warmly invited to take part in the University’s two-stage induction. The first stage comprises the University’s Induction Online programme. This web resource is a quick and easy way for you to learn all about what it is like to work here as well as understand your role and responsibilities. It provides key information to help you: settle into your new role quickly orientate yourself in your first few weeks at the University integrate into the University understand how the University works The second stage is a Welcome to New Staff presentation event, hosted by Personal and Professional Development (PPD). The Welcome event aims to provide a broad introduction to all University staff, providing information about the University to enable you to get the most out of your time here. It is also an opportunity for you to network with other new members of staff. The half-day event comprises: A welcome and introduction to the University from a senior member of the University A presentation on the benefits of being part of the University of Cambridge A presentation by a senior academic providing an insight into the role of the Colleges and their relationship with the University An exhibition of professional services sections, departments, support and welfare services that are available to you as a member of University staff (exhibitors list).
09:30	Introduction to R for Biologists (POSTPONED) (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building PLEASE NOTE that until further notice, due to the evolving situation with Coronavirus no courses will be offered as classroom based at the Training Facility. The Bioinformatics Team are investigating a workable solution to offer some of the courses on a remote basis and will be in contact with updates as soon as possible. R is one of the leading programming languages in Data Science. It is widely used to perform statistics, machine learning, visualisations and data analyses. It is an open source programming language so all the software we will use in the course is free. This course is an introduction to R designed for participants with no programming experience. We will start from scratch by introducing how to start programming in R and progress our way and learn how to read and write to files, manipulate data and visualise it by creating different plots - all the fundamental tasks you need to get you started analysing your data. During the course we will be working with one of the most popular packages in R; tidyverse that will allow you to manipulate your data effectively and visualise it to a publication level standard. 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.
	Becoming interdisciplinary: research paradigms and terminology (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) POSTPONED 09:30 - 13:00 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03d Across all AHSS disciplines (and within) there are varying views of what research is. Following the work of Thomas Kuhn, these views form what are commonly referred to as ‘research paradigms’, entailing a variety of epistemological (study of knowledge) and ontological (study of being) assumptions that ultimately underpin and guide how we carry out research (method). Though not a definitive means by which to conceptualize meta-research, this course offers the ‘research paradigm’ as a heuristic and expedient entry point into key terms and concepts often encountered by research students and the tactic assumptions underpinning them. This can and often does result in an ability to understand the significance of one’s own research, the research of others and the broader intellectual context in which both are situated.
	Web Recruitment Training - managing vacancies & sending correspondence CANCELLED 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1 This course covers viewing, processing and recording data for applications, adding notes and attachments, generating rejection emails, generating electronic reference requests, processing applicants through the selection process and transferring successful applicants to CHRIS.
09:55	Physics Health & Safety: H&S Induction (1 of 2) CANCELLED 09:55 - 11:15 Department of Physics, 213 Bragg Commitee Room Departmental health and safety induction for graduate students, undergraduate students (Part IB, II, or III) MASt students, visitors and staff starting study or work at the Department of Physics. Session 1 of this briefing is for everyone and covers what to do in the event of an emergency, and how to report problems. There will be a short break before Session 2, which is for people carrying out practical experiments in a laboratory, doing other practical (e.g. maintenance) work, managing events or other people. When there are new staff at an induction, this will be preceded by a short HR induction. Anyone only working in an office is not required to attend Session 2, unless they manage people or events.
11:00	Finance Division Inductions - Benefits, Training & Development CANCELLED 11:00 - 12:00 Greenwich House, Heidelberg Room The Finance Division values the professionalism and commitment of its members and therefore encourages all staff to develop their skills and knowledge. This short session will outline for you the Division’s policy on training and development, as well as highlighting resources from across the University that you can utilise.
11:40	Physics Health & Safety: H&S Induction (2 of 2) CANCELLED 11:40 - 12:40 Department of Physics, 213 Bragg Commitee Room Departmental health and safety induction for graduate students, undergraduate students (Part IB, II, or III) MASt students, visitors and staff starting study or work at the Department of Physics. Session 1 of this briefing is for everyone and covers what to do in the event of an emergency, and how to report problems. There will be a short break before Session 2, which is for people carrying out practical experiments in a laboratory, doing other practical (e.g. maintenance) work, managing events or other people. When there are new staff at an induction, this will be preceded by a short HR induction. Anyone only working in an office is not required to attend Session 2, unless they manage people or events.
12:00	Medicine: Writing for Publication (for University and NHS) CANCELLED 12:00 - 13:00 Clinical School, Medical Library, Library Training Room A course designed to take you step-by-step through academic writing and publication, with tips and resources to make writing up as simple as possible. The course will demystify the peer-review process, and help you to improve the precision and clarity of your academic writing.
	UIS Business Briefing: Meet the UX and BA team members POSTPONED 12:00 - 12:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Norwich Auditorium Meet UIS' User Experience and Business Analyst team members. Find out what they do and how they can help you
13:00	Chemistry: FS4 Unconscious Bias Finished 13:00 - 14:30 Wolfson Lecture Theatre Unconscious Bias refers to the biases we hold that are not in our conscious control. Research shows that these biases can adversely affect key decisions in the workplace. The session will enable you to work towards reducing the effects of unconscious bias for yourself and within your organisation. Using examples that you will be able to relate to, we help you to explore the link between implicit bias and the impact on the organisation. The overall aim of the session is to provide participants with an understanding of the nature of Unconscious Bias and how it impacts on individual and group attitudes, behaviours and decision-making processes.
13:30	Inclusive Leadership Programme (Academic and Research Leaders) (4 of 4) Finished 13:30 - 16:30 Clinical School, Seminar Room 11 This programme is designed to support academic and research leaders and managers with the skills and insights they need to lead others effectively. Group leaders and PIs/senior researchers with responsibility for others are particularly encouraged to attend. It will enable participants to reflect on their current leadership style and provide techniques they can use to effectively manage a diverse range of perspectives and create an inclusive culture across the University. Those with responsibility for others have a key role to play in shaping a positive working environment, supporting progression and ensuring equality, including pay equality. Given the University's strategic priorities, it is critical that leaders and managers understand the impact of their decisions throughout the employment timeline and know how to reduce the risk of sex, race or other discrimination, whether explicit or implicit. The programme is delivered in partnership with Pearn Kandola, experts in evidence-based inclusive leadership development.
14:00	Cognos Introduction CANCELLED 14:00 - 16:00 Finance Division, Greenwich House, Ferrara Room (IT Training Room) Cognos is a reporting tool that utilises data from CUFS to provide users with additional reports and options. This introductory course is designed for new reporters - covering everything from running a report successfully as well as a number of useful tips and shortcuts. Note: This course is mandatory in order to attend either of the following two courses below. GL Part 2: Reporting in the General Ledger Grants Part 2: Grant reports in Cognos What this introductory course does not do is go through in detail the outputs of each individual report. Report outputs are explained in further detail in the courses above.
	Physics Health and Safety - Maxwell Centre Induction (1 of 2) CANCELLED 14:00 - 14:25 Department of Physics, Maxwell Centre, JJ Thomson Seminar Room (Floor 2) This induction is required for anyone planning to work unsupervised at the Maxwell Centre, Department of Physics. It has two parts: Part 1 is for people working anywhere in the building Part 2 is only for those working at the Maxwell laboratories
	Finishing Up and Moving On: FUMO (Engineering) CANCELLED 14:00 - 17:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 3 Why this course might make a difference: 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: what you need to do to submit how to be a (better) leader how to prepare for your Viva how to plan for life after the PhD Topics covered: PhD submission process Leadership: Skills and qualities of leaders Viva: What to expect and how to prepare Careers: How to do decide what to do, different career options
14:25	Physics Health and Safety - Maxwell Centre Induction (2 of 2) CANCELLED 14:25 - 14:55 Department of Physics, Maxwell Centre, JJ Thomson Seminar Room (Floor 2) This induction is required for anyone planning to work unsupervised at the Maxwell Centre, Department of Physics. It has two parts: Part 1 is for people working anywhere in the building Part 2 is only for those working at the Maxwell laboratories
14:30	Using Containment Facilities and Microbiological Safety Cabinets POSTPONED 14:30 - 16:00 Clinical School, Seminar Room 12 A microbiological safety cabinet (MSC) is a vital piece of equipment that helps to prevent exposure to biological hazards. All containment laboratory users and their supervisors should know how to use MSCs effectively, what the standards are for the different levels of containment, and how the facilities are managed. This course will help both users and managers understand their responsibilities in creating a safe working area and provide both theory and practical knowledge on the safe and effective use of tissue culture (Class II) cabinets. This session is primarily for those based on the Addenbrooke's Site, although others working at CL2/3 are encouraged to attend.
15:00	HEAT User Group Meeting CANCELLED 15:00 - 16:00 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03d The Cambridge Admissions Office HEAT Team will organise termly HEAT User Group Meetings. The aim of these meetings is to inform users of HEAT updates and raise any common issues to the group. There will also be time for any questions and/or feedback. These meetings are primarily aimed at Operational Leads, however if these representatives are unable to attend the proposed dates, other HEAT users are more than welcome to come along. We hope to see as many of you attend these meetings as possible in order to make them as beneficial as we can.

Wednesday 25 March 2020

09:30	How to Excel - Part 3 (For Finance Staff) CANCELLED 09:30 - 13:00 Finance Division, Greenwich House, Ferrara Room (IT Training Room) The session will look at more advanced formulas and macros using the recorder and VBA tools. The formulas covered in this course include SUMIF, COUNTIF and INDEX MATCH which will enable the user to quickly summarise data. Macros will enable the user to automate tasks within excel. During this session, we will use the example of needing to analyse, sort, split and send data to specific email contacts. Users will be introduced to a series of macros to reduce this process to a few simple steps.
	Librarians in Training: ebook Purchasing Training for Librarians POSTPONED 09:30 - 11:30 Cambridge University Library, IT Training Room This course is aimed at those faculty librarians who purchase their own ebooks and those who may be interested to start purchasing their own. The course will introduce librarians to our ebook suppliers, including ebook license models, how user-friendly they are and how to identify them on the supplier platforms. We will also look at Digital Rights Management (DRM) and ebooks; what are the implications for users, and why we should try to buy DRM-free ebooks where possible. We will demonstrate searching, interpreting results and purchasing ebooks from the main vendor platforms. We will also cover what happens after the ebook order, including creating purchase orders and invoices, cataloguing, and portfolio administration within Alma. There will be chance to ask questions throughout the session, and an accompanying ebook supplier checklist to take away.
10:00	Becoming a Productive Writer (Life Sciences) POSTPONED 10:00 - 12:00 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03d As a researcher, you are expected not only to run experiments, but also write regularly. Establishing a writing regular routine can be difficult, especially when experiments are running well. This half day workshop will explore the different writing techniques, tips and tricks, productive writers use regularly to keep on track with their writing commitments.
	Working Effectively POSTPONED 10:00 - 13:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 3 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.
	Core Statistics (6 of 6) Finished 10:00 - 13:00 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 5 This laptop only course is intended to provide a strong foundation in practical statistics and data analysis using the R or Python software environments. The underlying philosophy of the course is to treat statistics as a practical skill rather than as a theoretical subject and as such the course focuses on methods for addressing real-life issues in the biological sciences. There are three core goals for this course: Use R or Python confidently for statistics and data analysis Be able to analyse datasets using standard statistical techniques Know which tests are and are not appropriate Both R and Python are free software environments that are suitable for statistical and data analysis. In this course, we explore classical statistical analysis techniques starting with simple hypothesis testing and building up to linear models and power analyses. The focus of the course is on practical implementation of these techniques and developing robust statistical analysis skills rather than on the underlying statistical theory After the course you should feel confident to be able to select and implement common statistical techniques using R or Python and moreover know when, and when not, to apply these techniques.
	Emotional Aspects of Fieldwork POSTPONED 10:00 - 13:00 Venue: Tower Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 17 Mill Lane This workshop takes a broader approach to doctoral fieldwork focusing on emotional support for the planning of fieldwork, being in the field and transitioning back to academic life. This workshop has been structured around a facilitated forum for doctoral social science students to share their plans and experiences, along with some invited short talks providing guidance and key advice.
12:30	Facilitation Skills for Continuous Improvement CANCELLED 12:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room This course is designed to help delegates plan and deliver process improvement workshops and is complementary to other courses within the Business Improvement theme.
13:30	Chemistry: FS14 Science Communication: Making Impact with Verbal Presentations Practical CANCELLED 13:30 - 16:30 Unilever Lecture Theatre The main aim of giving a presentation to the public or a science venue is to present information in a way that the audience will remember at a later time. There are several ways in which we can improve this type of impact with an audience. This interactive lecture explores some of those mechanisms. This session will require 4-5 volunteers to provide a 10 min talk which the session will show how to improve. Presenters in the following week's Peer to Peer presentations will be given priority booking for this event.
	Grants Part 2: Grant reports in Cognos CANCELLED 13:30 - 16:30 Finance Division, Greenwich House, Ferrara Room (IT Training Room) This course will concentrate on how to use the Cognos reporting tool to help manage departmental research grants. These reports can be divided into three main categories: Summary financial information for Projects Detailed expenditure analysis Management reports for Grants due to close In this course we will not access the Grants module in CUFS.
14:00	Librarians in Training: Introduction to Cataloguing in MARC21 POSTPONED 14:00 - 17:00 Cambridge University Library, IT Training Room This course is an introduction to the core fields in MARC21, the format we use for catalogue records in Alma. It’s suitable for beginners and also for those who have done some cataloguing but want a more formal training session in MARC. We will look at MARC coding for author, title, publication information and physical description, and highlight the important elements to check in control fields.