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Tuesday 27 June 2023

09:00
Drop In Sessions - Simplifying our Processes new Finished 09:00 - 10:00 CPMO: MS Teams

A series of 30 minute drop-in sessions to talk with one of the Simplifying our Processes team. We offer expert, impartial advice relating all things process improvement and want to support our colleagues on their own continuous improvement journeys.

Please note, these sessions are informal, 1-2-1 meetings where colleagues can ask for advice and guidance from the Simplifying our Processes team. These are not workshops or taught sessions.

The Simplifying our Processes team will be available 9-10 and 4-5 every Tuesday and Friday - each hour can be split into two sessions of 30 minutes depending on demand.

Responsible Person for Water Safety – City & Guilds (Level 3) Finished 09:00 - 16:00 Room to be confirmed

The Session covers detailed background and case studies of Legionella Bacteria and how it can colonise in domestic water systems. Current legislation and guidance regarding responsibility in detail, monitoring and control measures, record keeping and escalation procedures.

This Course includes an examination.

Venue: Laundry Farm C1, Laundry Farm, Barton Road

Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.

09:15
Lean Practitioner Course (LCS 1b) charged (1 of 2) Finished 09:15 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room
  • The course provides an LCS accredited Lean Practitioner qualification. The course involves a 2-day training session followed by completion of a 6-week project.

https://www.leancompetency.org/

A charge of £150 is applied to this course. Payment is via PO or credit card and the booking will be confirmed on receipt of PO or confirmation of payment. Please see the payment policy https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ourcambridge/info/payment for payment details etc.

09:30
Analysis of bulk RNA-seq data (IN PERSON) (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building

PLEASE BE AWARE: This event is run in-person, if you wish to book for the online version, please click here.

The aim of this course is to familiarize the participants with the primary analysis of RNA-seq data.

This course starts with a brief introduction to RNA-seq and discusses quality control issues. Next, we will present the alignment step, quantification of expression and differential expression analysis. For downstream analysis we will focus on tools available through the Bioconductor project for manipulating and analysing bulk RNA-seq.

The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level.

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 365: Pivot Tables (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1

This course offers an introduction to the power and time-saving value of PivotTables and will appeal to anyone who analyses data in Excel, come and explore their magic. People who get Pivot Table under their belt cannot imagine the usage of Excel without them. If pivot tables and their capacity are a mystery to you, this course is for you.

  • This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online Excel: Pivot Tables course.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further
Leadership Essentials new (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 14:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room


Leadership Essentials is a key programme suitable for those with responsibilities for others’ work, behaviour and development, which aims to help managers refresh and build their skills and experience in this area. As well as clarifying key responsibilities, it focuses on critical areas that some can find more difficult, such as giving and receiving feedback effectively and handling challenging conversations. The programme incorporates tutor input; opportunities for discussion, reflection and sharing of good practice with others with similar responsibilities. It also includes curated e-learning resources to support managers with their ongoing learning and development.

Participants are required to attend both half day sessions.

Before attending, please take some time to review the short Leadership Essentials: Management Responsibilities Films of other University colleagues talking about their role as a manager.

Analysis of bulk RNA-seq data (ONLINE) (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Facility - Online LIVE Training

PLEASE BE AWARE: This event is run online, if you wish to book for the in-person version, please click here.

The aim of this course is to familiarize the participants with the primary analysis of RNA-seq data.

This course starts with a brief introduction to RNA-seq and discusses quality control issues. Next, we will present the alignment step, quantification of expression and differential expression analysis. For downstream analysis we will focus on tools available through the Bioconductor project for manipulating and analysing bulk RNA-seq.

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.

10:00
CLIC: German: Beginner (Intensive) (5 of 9) CANCELLED 10:00 - 12:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

Introductory course to German. This course is for those with no previous knowledge of German. Communicative context, with videos, audio, texts and conversation.

CLIC: Chinese: Beginner (Intensive) (2 of 9) Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Department of Engineering, James Dyson Building, Ground Floor, Meeting Room 14

Introductory course to Chinese. This course is for those with no previous knowledge of Chinese. Communicative context, with videos, audio, texts and conversation.

Please note: This course will be class room based/face to face teaching at CUED.

Physics Health & Safety: Physics of Medicine (PoM) Induction Finished 10:00 - 11:30 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.

Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors. new (1 of 6) Finished 10:00 - 10:50 Unilever Lecture Theatre

The Safety Team & Procurement Services welcome you to a Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors Tradebe; who will collect hazardous chemical waste and hazardous WEEE electrical waste & Sharpsmart; who will collect Bio-Hazardous waste and provide a Returnable Sharps bin service.

There will be presentations throughout the day, please book on the most convenient session. On each day the sessions will be as follows;

  • Session 1 - 10:00 Tradebe
  • Session 2 - 10:50 Sharpsmart
  • Session 3 - 11:40 Tradebe
  • Session 4 - 12:30 Sharpsmart
  • Session 5 - 13:20 Tradebe
  • Session 6 - 14:10 Sharpsmart

The Suppliers will showcase the waste collection and treatment strategy for the University including their equipment so you will be able to see what some of the new items will look like.

The Suppliers will also bring along some additional information to show from their individual marketing stands.

You will then have the opportunity to ask any questions.

We look forward to introducing you to the University's New Suppliers.

There are three venues on three days

  • Tuesday 27th June, taking place at Unilever Lecture Theatre, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge. CB2 1EW.
  • Monday 3rd July taking place at (Rayleigh/JJ Thomson rooms) Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge. Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE.
  • Tuesday 4th July taking place at Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre, 307 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0SP.
Physics Health & Safety - General Induction for Users of SP Cleanroom new Finished 10:00 - 11:00 Department of Physics, Rutherford Building, Rutherford Meeting Room, 980A (Floor 2)

This in-lab induction and guided tour is for authorised users of the Semiconductor Physics Clean Room in the Mott

10:30
Finance Division Inductions - Greenwich House Tour (Finance Division Staff only) (1 of 2) Finished 10:30 - 11:00 Finance Division, Greenwich House - Cafe

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10:50
Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors. new (2 of 6) Finished 10:50 - 11:40 Unilever Lecture Theatre

The Safety Team & Procurement Services welcome you to a Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors Tradebe; who will collect hazardous chemical waste and hazardous WEEE electrical waste & Sharpsmart; who will collect Bio-Hazardous waste and provide a Returnable Sharps bin service.

There will be presentations throughout the day, please book on the most convenient session. On each day the sessions will be as follows;

  • Session 1 - 10:00 Tradebe
  • Session 2 - 10:50 Sharpsmart
  • Session 3 - 11:40 Tradebe
  • Session 4 - 12:30 Sharpsmart
  • Session 5 - 13:20 Tradebe
  • Session 6 - 14:10 Sharpsmart

The Suppliers will showcase the waste collection and treatment strategy for the University including their equipment so you will be able to see what some of the new items will look like.

The Suppliers will also bring along some additional information to show from their individual marketing stands.

You will then have the opportunity to ask any questions.

We look forward to introducing you to the University's New Suppliers.

There are three venues on three days

  • Tuesday 27th June, taking place at Unilever Lecture Theatre, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge. CB2 1EW.
  • Monday 3rd July taking place at (Rayleigh/JJ Thomson rooms) Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge. Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE.
  • Tuesday 4th July taking place at Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre, 307 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0SP.
11:00
Designing Conference Posters (Department of Engineering - MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development) (2 of 2) Finished 11:00 - 13:00 Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 4

Conference posters are a simple, visual, and effective way of sharing your research. They may be presented at academic or professional conferences, Departmental events, or educational events for the general public. A well-designed poster allows you to communicate information about your work in a concise and appealing manner, and engage with colleagues, peers and others in a conversational setting.

Creating a conference poster is a balancing act between including enough detail to effectively describe your work, and keeping it visually attractive and minimal enough that people can understand at least the main points at a glance.

This module will help you create effective conference posters and introduce key design principles.

Session 1 - is the workshop on how to make posters Session 2 - peer review session on the posters the students have created.

Data Champions Induction 2023 #2 (by invitation only) Finished 11:00 - 12:00 Cambridge University Library, Milstein Room

This induction is for new Data Champions. You will be able to meet your fellow new Champions, learn more about the programme and what it involves. This is a good opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the programme and about being a Data Champion.

11:40
Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors. new (3 of 6) Finished 11:40 - 12:30 Unilever Lecture Theatre

The Safety Team & Procurement Services welcome you to a Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors Tradebe; who will collect hazardous chemical waste and hazardous WEEE electrical waste & Sharpsmart; who will collect Bio-Hazardous waste and provide a Returnable Sharps bin service.

There will be presentations throughout the day, please book on the most convenient session. On each day the sessions will be as follows;

  • Session 1 - 10:00 Tradebe
  • Session 2 - 10:50 Sharpsmart
  • Session 3 - 11:40 Tradebe
  • Session 4 - 12:30 Sharpsmart
  • Session 5 - 13:20 Tradebe
  • Session 6 - 14:10 Sharpsmart

The Suppliers will showcase the waste collection and treatment strategy for the University including their equipment so you will be able to see what some of the new items will look like.

The Suppliers will also bring along some additional information to show from their individual marketing stands.

You will then have the opportunity to ask any questions.

We look forward to introducing you to the University's New Suppliers.

There are three venues on three days

  • Tuesday 27th June, taking place at Unilever Lecture Theatre, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge. CB2 1EW.
  • Monday 3rd July taking place at (Rayleigh/JJ Thomson rooms) Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge. Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE.
  • Tuesday 4th July taking place at Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre, 307 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0SP.
12:30
All Staff Open Meeting (Live online using MS Teams) new Finished 12:30 - 13:30 IC MS Teams 1

All University staff members are invited to join an online open meeting.

The meeting will feature:

  • Vice-Chancellor-elect Professor Deborah Prentice in conversation with James Helm, the University’s Director of Communications.
  • A discussion on the results of the GCP’s public consultation on the Making Connections proposals to develop a sustainable travel network in Cambridge.

Panellists

  • The Vice-Chancellor-elect, Professor Deborah Prentice
  • Professor Kamal Munir, PVC for University Community and Engagement
  • Bhaskar Vira, PVC for Education
  • Jess Cunningham, Transport Adviser, Estates Division
  • Representatives from the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP).

Questions You can use this form to submit a question for the panel in advance. We will try to prioritise pre-submitted questions at the start of the Q&A session. Alternatively, you can ask a question on the day using the Teams chat function.

Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors. new (4 of 6) Finished 12:30 - 13:20 Unilever Lecture Theatre

The Safety Team & Procurement Services welcome you to a Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors Tradebe; who will collect hazardous chemical waste and hazardous WEEE electrical waste & Sharpsmart; who will collect Bio-Hazardous waste and provide a Returnable Sharps bin service.

There will be presentations throughout the day, please book on the most convenient session. On each day the sessions will be as follows;

  • Session 1 - 10:00 Tradebe
  • Session 2 - 10:50 Sharpsmart
  • Session 3 - 11:40 Tradebe
  • Session 4 - 12:30 Sharpsmart
  • Session 5 - 13:20 Tradebe
  • Session 6 - 14:10 Sharpsmart

The Suppliers will showcase the waste collection and treatment strategy for the University including their equipment so you will be able to see what some of the new items will look like.

The Suppliers will also bring along some additional information to show from their individual marketing stands.

You will then have the opportunity to ask any questions.

We look forward to introducing you to the University's New Suppliers.

There are three venues on three days

  • Tuesday 27th June, taking place at Unilever Lecture Theatre, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge. CB2 1EW.
  • Monday 3rd July taking place at (Rayleigh/JJ Thomson rooms) Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge. Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE.
  • Tuesday 4th July taking place at Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre, 307 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0SP.
13:20
Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors. new (5 of 6) Finished 13:20 - 14:10 Unilever Lecture Theatre

The Safety Team & Procurement Services welcome you to a Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors Tradebe; who will collect hazardous chemical waste and hazardous WEEE electrical waste & Sharpsmart; who will collect Bio-Hazardous waste and provide a Returnable Sharps bin service.

There will be presentations throughout the day, please book on the most convenient session. On each day the sessions will be as follows;

  • Session 1 - 10:00 Tradebe
  • Session 2 - 10:50 Sharpsmart
  • Session 3 - 11:40 Tradebe
  • Session 4 - 12:30 Sharpsmart
  • Session 5 - 13:20 Tradebe
  • Session 6 - 14:10 Sharpsmart

The Suppliers will showcase the waste collection and treatment strategy for the University including their equipment so you will be able to see what some of the new items will look like.

The Suppliers will also bring along some additional information to show from their individual marketing stands.

You will then have the opportunity to ask any questions.

We look forward to introducing you to the University's New Suppliers.

There are three venues on three days

  • Tuesday 27th June, taking place at Unilever Lecture Theatre, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge. CB2 1EW.
  • Monday 3rd July taking place at (Rayleigh/JJ Thomson rooms) Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge. Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE.
  • Tuesday 4th July taking place at Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre, 307 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0SP.
14:00
ST17: Machine Learning for Chemists new (2 of 3) Finished 14:00 - 16:30 Todd-Hamied

Course provider: Timur Madzhidov

Course description: This is an advanced workshop providing a hands-on opportunity to work on several case studies in teams during the workshop. Several applications of classical ML and deep learning approaches in chemistry will be reviewed. As part of the tasks assigned to groups, the fundamentals such as data acquisition, preparation and modelling will be included.

Medicine: Critical Appraisal for NHS Staff (for NHS staff only) new Finished 14:00 - 15:00 Clinical School, Medical Library, Library Training Room

This course will help you understand how to critically evaluate medical research articles, with a particular emphasis on evaluating the reliability, trustworthiness, and applicability of an article in informing evidence-based practice and decision-making in a healthcare context.

We will send you the article in advance, and it is a prerequisite that you read it before attending the session, and bring a copy with you to class.

UPDATE: Please note that some Medical Library sessions are taught in person, and some are taught online. Please ensure you check the venue details before booking a place. If it is an online session you will be contacted by the training team with information about how to join the session remotely.

Please note: this session may be recorded. By signing up for the session, you register your consent for recording to take place. Please email librarytraining@medschl.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions about this.

14:10
Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors. new (6 of 6) Finished 14:10 - 15:00 Unilever Lecture Theatre

The Safety Team & Procurement Services welcome you to a Supplier Event with the University's new Hazardous Waste contractors Tradebe; who will collect hazardous chemical waste and hazardous WEEE electrical waste & Sharpsmart; who will collect Bio-Hazardous waste and provide a Returnable Sharps bin service.

There will be presentations throughout the day, please book on the most convenient session. On each day the sessions will be as follows;

  • Session 1 - 10:00 Tradebe
  • Session 2 - 10:50 Sharpsmart
  • Session 3 - 11:40 Tradebe
  • Session 4 - 12:30 Sharpsmart
  • Session 5 - 13:20 Tradebe
  • Session 6 - 14:10 Sharpsmart

The Suppliers will showcase the waste collection and treatment strategy for the University including their equipment so you will be able to see what some of the new items will look like.

The Suppliers will also bring along some additional information to show from their individual marketing stands.

You will then have the opportunity to ask any questions.

We look forward to introducing you to the University's New Suppliers.

There are three venues on three days

  • Tuesday 27th June, taking place at Unilever Lecture Theatre, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge. CB2 1EW.
  • Monday 3rd July taking place at (Rayleigh/JJ Thomson rooms) Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge. Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE.
  • Tuesday 4th July taking place at Clifford Allbutt Lecture Theatre, 307 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 0SP.
15:00
CLIC: French: Beginner (Intensive) (5 of 9) Finished 15:00 - 17:00 Department of Engineering, James Dyson Building, Teaching Room

Introductory course to French. This course is for those with no previous knowledge of French. Communicative context, with videos, audio, texts and conversation.

Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams) new Finished 15:00 - 15:30 Via MS Teams

This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges.

16:00
Drop In Sessions - Simplifying our Processes new Finished 16:00 - 17:00 CPMO: MS Teams

A series of 30 minute drop-in sessions to talk with one of the Simplifying our Processes team. We offer expert, impartial advice relating all things process improvement and want to support our colleagues on their own continuous improvement journeys.

Please note, these sessions are informal, 1-2-1 meetings where colleagues can ask for advice and guidance from the Simplifying our Processes team. These are not workshops or taught sessions.

The Simplifying our Processes team will be available 9-10 and 4-5 every Tuesday and Friday - each hour can be split into two sessions of 30 minutes depending on demand.

CLIC: Spanish: Intermediate (Intensive) (4 of 9) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1

This course is suitable for students who have studied or picked up Spanish at basic level and who want to revise and progress onto intermediate topics and language and to discover Hispanic culture. The main focus is learning through communication and interaction. We will get together from home with Zoom, which offers us many possibilities to watch videos, listen to audio, read texts, write (there is even a whiteboard!) and especially speak in small and large groups. ¡Te esperamos!