Ada Lovelace day
On Wednesday 14th October the Centre for Biological Sciences will have its 2nd annual Ada Lovelace day celebration, to highlight issues relating to women in science. Our special guest this year is Dr Emily Grossman from Sky 1’s panel show “Duck quacks don’t echo” (more details here http://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/events/2015/10/14-emily-grossman.page?). Undergraduates are invited to join in with 3 parts of the celebration, everyone else to parts 2 and 3:
- 11am-1pm Science communication training – Emily will give you tips on communication science, very useful for tips before giving a presentation or to help with job interviews. Contact BioSoc’s Owen Middleton for details of how to attend.
- 2-3pm Talk from Emily about women in science. There are a few seats remaining, please sign-up here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ada-lovelace-day-celebration-with-dr-emily-grossman-tickets-18734595680
- 3-4pm The chance to meet Emily in an informal setting, with tea, coffee and cake in 85/2207
PhD positions at NOCS
Marc Rius asked me to let you know about 2 PhD positions currently being advertised
http://noc.ac.uk/gsnocs/project/environmental-dna-study-marine-biological-invasions
BioBlitz bite size
A series of excursions on the University campus designed to introduce you to the identification and recording of particular groups, and to provide baseline information on the biodiversity of the university’s grounds. The aim is to provide two to three sessions on the same groups of organisms so that participants have a chance to build up some skills.
The programme of events for the autumn period is:
Sunday 11 October, 2pm – I am waiting for meeting location details from Paul, so email me if you’re interested and I’ll pass them on to you, when he gets back to me
Fungi with Phil Budd, Highfield Campus (UK Fungus Day, and an event for Biology Week)
Saturday 31 October, 2pm – meeting location TBC
Plants and galls with Paul Smith, Highfield Campus
Tuesday 17 November, 2pm – meeting location TBC
Plants and galls with Paul Smith (an event for Wellbeing Week)
Saturday 28 November, 2pm – meeting location TBC
Mosses with Phil Budd, Highfield Campus
Solent bird studies
Amy Robjohns invites you all to take part in the Solent bird studies project, which is part of the Eastern Solent coastal partnership. Download the app to begin data collection – more information here http://www.escp.org.uk/news/solent-bird-studies-release-new-app .
Posted By : Judith Lock