25 September 2019
An Afternoon of Science and Careers
Organised by:
SCI's Scotland Group
The Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen
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Synopsis
SCI, with the University of Aberdeen, will showcase a diverse set of careers around the chemical and life sciences. Hearing from early career people, providing networking possibilities and a look at the skills required for kick starting your career.
The Afternoon of Science and Careers will be held on the 7th floor of Sir Duncan Rice Library on Wednesday 25 September. It will encompass themes of Pharma & Bio Business, Energy, Patent Law and Skills Requirements, with speakers from large and small companies and academia.
Attendance to this event is free but please register in advance for catering purposes.
Attendees
This event will be of interest to students in physical & biological sciences and engineering.
Programme
| 12.45 | Registration and Lunch | |
| 13.30 | Welcome Sarah Walker, Chair of SCI Scotland Group |
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| Session 1: Experts in Pharma – Chair, Prof Jenny Mordue | ||
| 13.40 | Working in a Pharma spinout company Dr Caroline Barelle, Elasmogen |
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| 14.00 | From Academia to the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Chemistry Perspective Dr James Sinclair, TauRx |
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| 14.20 | Refreshment break | |
| Session 2 – Experts in the Energy Industry, Chair, Dr Alan McCue | ||
| 14.30 | Working in a Multinational Oilfield Services Company Eva Peytcheva & Paula Gomez Bartolome, Halliburton |
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| 14.50 | Working in an SME Jenni Michie, Read Cased Hole Ltd |
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| 15.10 |
An academic career in marine systems and energy Professor Beth Scott, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences |
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| 15.30 | Refreshment break | |
| Session 3 - Skills for Business, Chair, Alisdair McKibben | ||
| 15.50 | Working as a patent attorney Jo Bradley, Marks & Clerk LLP, Edinburgh |
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| 16.10 | Skills for the Future Dr Ronnie Palin, Skills Development Scotland |
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| 16.20 | Panel discussion- Industry trends and soft skills | |
| 16.40 | Summing up Dr Liz Rattray, Director of Research and Innovation, University of Aberdeen |
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| 16.50 | Networking reception |
Venue
University of Aberdeen
King's College,
Aberdeen,
AB24 3FX
Conference Team
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7598 1594
Email: conferences@soci.org
Fees
This is a FREE event, but please register in advance for catering purposes.
Booking Process/Deadlines
CPD Info
SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.
Additional Info
Exhibition and Sponsorship
An exhibition will take place alongside the conference for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. Please email conferences@soci.org for further information and prices. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.