19 November 2018
SCI College of Scholars' Day 2018
Organised by:
SCI's Early Careers Committee
London, UK
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Synopsis
This SCI member event is aimed at undergraduates and PhD students who are looking to build skills for their future career. SCI membership offers a host of opportunities to develop interpersonal, professional and technical competencies. This event will allow delegates to learn from the experience of others, and to take part in practical exercises and activities to strengthen their CV.
Programme
| 10.30 | Registration and refreshments | |
| 11.15 | Welcome and introduction Alan Heaton |
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| Session One: The College of Scholars |
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| 11.30 | Current scholar – my work and progress with support from SCI Dr James Taylor, University of Bath |
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| 11.50 | Past Scholars – what happened next | |
| 12.10 | Overview of SCI Royal Society and Daphne Jackson Fellowships Jenny Mordue |
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| Session Two: Ramsay Fellowship Symposium |
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| 12.25 | Introduction to the Ramsay Fellowships | |
| 12.35 | Ramsay Fellowship presentations and Q&A #1 | |
| 13.05 | Ramsay Fellowship presentations and Q&A #2 | |
| 13.30 | Lunch and networking |
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| Session Three: Making the most of networking |
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| 14.10 | Networking opportunities Luke Tilley of the Royal Entomological Society |
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| 15.00 | Bright SCIdea Challenge – what next? | |
| 15.20 | Tea, coffee and photographs |
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| Session Four: An Industrial CV? |
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| 15.35 | What is Industry looking for? | |
| 15.55 |
From PhD to Industry |
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| 16.15 | CV workshop | |
| 16.50 | Conclusion and summing up of the Day Tim Reynolds |
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| Session Five: Networking Reception |
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| 17.00 | Drinks, nibbles and networking | |
Venue and Contact
SCI
14/15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS
Conference Team
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7598 1561
Email: conferences@soci.org
Fees
This free event is by invitation to SCI Members.
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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.
