The Virtual Learning Environment
February 28, 2008
We have made a change to our in-house learning modules on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Now, underneath the title of each module, there is an estimate of how long it will take you to complete.
This change has come about following a suggestion from a postgraduate student.
We are always eager to receive feedback from PhD and Master’s students, in order to improve the quality of the service that we give.
If you have any suggestions for how the VLE or this bulletin board can be improved, please send them to michael.flavin@kcl.ac.uk .
Graduate Lounge Update
February 28, 2008
Many thanks to those of you who are including your e-mail address in your applications to use the Graduate Lounges. This makes it much easier for us to contact you if there is a problem with your application.
Just as a reminder: if you are registering, or re-registering, to use one of the Graduate Lounges, kindly include your student ID, and details of your department or postgraduate course.
In order to register for one or more of the lounges, kindly click on the link to the Graduate School VLE in the right-hand side of this page. Then click on ‘Graduate Skills Training Programme’ under ‘Course List.’ You’ll find the link to the Graduate Lounges on the front page.
Business Awareness and how to acquire it
February 28, 2008
Nothing in your academic career has given you exposure to the big bad world of business. And yet you feel that your future – whether its Pharma, academic publishing, Intellectual Property or the City may require ‘business awareness.’But what can you do about it? This may be the answer:
Experience Business – the course that builds business awareness: March 18/19 2008
Students taking part in “Experience Business” solve four business case studies over two days in teams led by professional managers. It’s competitive, fun and a great way to practise for real assessment centres and job interviews. Teams from Unilever, Accenture, Sainsbury and PwC will run the case studies – come and learn from them and the other top firms represented at the course what commercial employers look for in their trainees.
For details and information on how to apply, go to the London University Careers Group events section at: www.careers.lon.ac.uk/eb
What’s it like being a student today?
February 27, 2008
Research and Writing
February 25, 2008
We’ve found a new resource on research and writing. A lot of the advice comes from universities outside the UK, but there’s still a lot of information and guidance here that you’ll find useful.
You can find the information on the VLE, or click here.
100 Free Podcasts!
February 25, 2008
We’ve got a link to 100 free podcasts from top universities.
You can find the link in the Postgraduate Online Common Room of the Graduate School VLE, which you can link to from the right-hand side of this page, under Blogroll.
Alternatively, you can click here.
L’Oréal UK and Ireland Fellowships For Women In Science
February 22, 2008
The L’Oréal UK and Ireland Fellowships For Women In Science are awards offered by L’Oréal UK & Ireland with the support of the UK National Commission for UNESCO, the Irish National Commission for UNESCO, the Royal Institution of Great Britain, and the UK Resource Centre for Women in SET to promote and celebrate, enhance and encourage, the role and achievements of women pursuing their research careers in the UK or Ireland in the fields of the life or physical sciences.
Four Fellowships will be awarded in 2008 to outstanding women scientists at postdoctoral level to enable and/or facilitate promising scientific research in the life or physical sciences. The Fellowships, each worth £15,000, are tenable at any UK or Irish university or research institute to support a 12-month period of research.
For further information click here.
Credit Suisse Summer Internship
February 22, 2008
For PhD’s with high level Mathematical / Algorithmic skills.
Learn about Investment Banking in the Global Modelling and Analytics Group and Fixed Income Research.
The event takes place at the bank over 10 weeks in the summer.
Apply on-line by CV and cover letter here
No prior knowledge of finance required.
For further info or help in drafting the cover letter and CV, contact Terry Jones, Careers Adviser (Postgraduate Research Students): Phd-careers@kcl.ac.uk
Closing date for application – 14th April 2008.
Career Opportunity
February 22, 2008
The newly established Istanbul Aydin University is undertaking a major recruitment
drive for academic staff.
They are seeking recent PhD’s or those close to completion.
Disciplines needed include Maths, Computing, English Language and
Literature, Psychology.
If anyone is interested e-mail phd-careers@kcl.ac.uk
Barrister, Solicitor, Policy Maker?
February 22, 2008
