The British company Abcodia has won a European Commission grant to advance the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer using technology developed in collaboration with the renowned biostatistician Professor Carlo Berzuini from The University of Manchester.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Royal Society and EPSRC announce Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships 2014
Three Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows in EPSRC 's priority areas funded via collaboration with the Royal Society.
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Early Career Researcher workshop: Marine Science and Technology: promoting UK-Colombian interdisciplinary research collaboration and career opportunities
18-21 November 2014 – Early Career Researcher participants workshop on: Marine Science and Technology – promoting UK-Colombian interdisciplinary research collaboration and career opportunities
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Collaboration with craftspeople weaves Welsh heritage into Kingston University student's MA Fashion menswear collection
A Kingston University MA Fashion student has collaborated with a band of Welsh craftspeople to create a stunning menswear collection.
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Collaboration with craftspeople weaves Welsh heritage into MA Fashion collection
A Kingston University MA Fashion student has collaborated with a band of Welsh craftspeople to create a stunning menswear collection.
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Systems Developer - (SharePoint Analyst) (CC2697)
Type: Management, Specialist and Administration | Department: Computing Services | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 12 Oct 2014 |
The University of Bath Computing Services Department is looking for an experienced SharePoint Analyst to join its growing Communications and Collaboration Team. You will assist in the development, delivery and support of a feature-rich and highly integrated set of unified communication and collaboration tools.
Experienced in SharePoint 2013 enterprise platforms, you will initially develop the existing proof-of-concept platform through to a production-ready state, planning for high availability and capacity to meet the needs of the University and Computing Services agreed service levels.
You will work with customers from across the University, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Specialist SharePoint Consultants to deliver solutions that derive value from the SharePoint platform whilst meeting the needs of the business. Additionally, you will contribute to the support of all unified communication and collaboration services on a day to day basis.
Example assignments may include:
To work as part of a project delivery team to specify, plan and implement SharePoint solutions.
Gather, analyse and document business requirements to support the design and development of SharePoint solutions.
To work with internal and external partners to translate business requirements into SharePoint solutions.
Work to understand business requirements and map these against out-of-the-box features of SharePoint, clearly defining areas where custom developments or feature extensions will be required.
Work with specialist consultants to design and implement reusable standard and custom features.
Specify, design and implement basic applications using SharePoint non-coded techniques.
Consider and explore integration between SharePoint and any new and existing systems and services.
Assist in the creation and enforcement of SharePoint governance policies.
Document configurations, processes, guidelines and drive best practice.
Proactive awareness of SharePoint developments, transferring knowledge and exploiting new features within the organisation.
Using experience and knowledge, advise and assist in the release cycle of SharePoint solutions from test to production.
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Rothamsted sites collaboration with octocopter
Arable technology was applied to grasslands when the Rothamsted UAV octocopter visited the North Wyke Farm Platform this week. Dr Andrew Riche (Harpenden) and Dr Anita Shepherd (North Wyke) were providing data for proof of concept work on a collaboration to sense grasslands.
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Experiencing Trustworthy Leaders – conference report
Our School of Management welcomed 90 leading employers, HR professionals, policy makers and researchers to a conference on Thursday 11 September to discuss the outcome of a three year research project carried out in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD), exploring the hallmarks of trusted leaders.
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The Farr Institute of Health Informatics Research
The Farr Institute of Health Informatics Research is made up of four nodes distributed across the UK (HeRC_Farr across the North of England, CIPHER in Wales, Farr@London operates across the South East of England and London and finally The Farr Institute in Scotland. The Farr Institute aims to provide the physical and electronic infrastructure to facilitate collaboration... Read more
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Research Associate (Biomechanics) (part-time fixed-term post) (CC2699)
Type: Education & Research | Department: Department for Health | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 07 Oct 2014 |
We seek to appoint a Research Associate for a fixed term of 8 months (at 75% full time equivalent) on a project which is investigating the mechanisms of cervical spine injury in sport, focussed on rugby union. This post is supported by the Rugby Football Union’s Injured Players Foundation and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to fundamental knowledge on spinal injury mechanisms which will inform injury prevention strategies in rugby union.
The work is a collaboration between the Sport, Health & Exercise Science (SHES) group in the Department for Health and the Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The SHES group has a broad portfolio of research across the exercise sciences including a dynamic rugby science research group working on a number of significant research projects. The Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics conducts extensive work on load transfer analysis in the musculo-skeletal system , total joint replacement and fracture treatment.
The main duties will include acquisition of relevant biomechanical data through: video content analysis of real injury events; tests on human participants during simulated rugby activities such as scrummaging and tackling trials; musculoskeletal model development and application. Alongside data gathering, the research associate will lead on the analysis of these data and contribute to written reports and research papers.
You should have experience of independently designing and conducting research studies, some experience of working with sport participants and a sound knowledge of biomechanical experimental techniques, musculoskeletal modelling techniques, and statistical methods. Possessing excellent interpersonal skills, you will be expected to work closely with other members of the project team, including academic, industrial and rugby collaborators. A track record of research and publications in bioengineering, sport science / sports engineering is essential and the successful candidate will preferably have completed a doctoral thesis in a relevant area. Knowledge and previous experience of research in applied human biomechanics relating to injury prevention would be an advantage.
Interview date: week commencing 13 October 2014
Start Date: 1 November 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Grant Trewartha (T: 01225 383055 / E: g.trewartha@bath.ac.uk).
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GridPP33: Preparing for Run 2
ICYMI, August 2014 saw the GridPP Collaboration gather at the University of Cumbria, Ambleside for GridPP33. The glorious, relaxed Lake District setting provided an ideal backdrop for the task at hand – preparing the UK’s computing grid for “Run 2: The LHC Strikes Back”. With the Higgs boson found and the Nobel medals already gathering [...]
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The Week in Entrepreneurship – 21st September 2014
- The Week in Entrepreneurship – 21st September 2014 - News Policy makers urged to ‘lock-in’ record-breaking entrepreneur optimism Business Zone: The FSB has revealed record levels of confidence among UK small businesses and called on all political parties to support entrepreneurs. Read more. NB: the FSB manifesto launches on Monday More than 100 companies call for overhaul of business rates Telegraph: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Boots, Whitbread and General Motors sign open letter warning that business rates are “critical problem” for UK. Read more. Tech firms want ‘digital ministers’ and easier migration BBC: techUK is calling on the UK to appoint ‘digital ministers’ in every government department. Read more. Read the techUK manifesto. Alternative funding portal bolstered by new recruit Real Business: P2P lending service Rebuilding Society is the latest funder to join Alternative Business Funding, the platform which looks set to become a point of referral for banks who reject business borrowers. Read more. Opinion Is social impact investing the next venture capital? Forbes: Sir Ronald Cohen (Big Society Capital) comments on the launch of the Social Impact Investment Taskforce final report ‘Impact investing: the invisible heart of markets’. Read more. The vexing issue of the bubble in startup land Wall Street Journal: The world may see bubble investing but top VCs are not stupid, writes Fred Dustin (Accel Partners). Read more. Geeks have all the power and it’s getting our goat Standard: Amol Rajan (The Independent) comments on the ‘tech-lash’ emerging across Europe – as predicted by the Economist’s Adrian Wooldridge. Read more. Why business must work with politics for the good of society CityAM: The relationship can be dysfunctional, but collaboration works to the benefit of all, writes Sarah Hathaway (ACCA). Read more. We can’t take Britain’s tech-friendly policies for granted Tech City News: We have to continue to earn the attention of politicians, writes Guy Levin (Coadec). Read more. Is Hollywood on its way to the UK? Forbes: Bona fide film investments have long been the preserve of the rich, famous and ultra-connected. Goncalo de Vasconcelos (Syndicate Room) looks at how this might be all about to change as the UK leads the charge for innovation in film financing. Read more. Why entrepreneurs lose their mojo and how to get it back Business Zone: Robert Craven (The Directors Centre) asks when is enough enough and why do business owners lose their mojo? Read more. Features London’s tech boom is more than just hype, the hard numbers say so TechCrunch: While London Technology Week may not yet rival London Fashion Week for glamour, there is real substance to the capital’s tech boom. Read more. Dancing with start-ups New York Times: Since at least Sarah Bernhardt’s time, celebrities have looked for ways to parlay their name recognition into extra cash. Now some celebrities – both established and up-and-coming – are lavishing their promotional love on start-ups rather than big brands. Read more. Status-seekers and ‘wantrepreneurs’ still far from Thiel’s tech utopia Wall Street Journal: In ‘New Atlantis’, one of Peter Thiel’s favourite books, the author Sir Francis Bacon describes a utopian society filled with enlightened people drive by a passion for scientific discovery. It’s impossible to read Mr Thiel’s debut book “Zero to One”, without sensing his heavy disappointment that Mr Bacon’s utopia hasn’t been materialised. Read more. Finding entrepreneurs before they’ve founded anything Harvard Business Review: Venture capital is slowly but surely becoming a more data-driven business. An increasing number of firms are relying on quantitative analysis to help determine which start-ups to back. But Bloomberg’s VC arm, Bloomberg Beta, is going one step further: it’s using an algorithm to try and select would-be entrepreneurs before they’ve even decided to start a company. Read more.
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Ocean Data Interoperability
The British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) recently took part in the 3rd Ocean Data Interoperability Platform (ODIP) workshop in Townsville, Australia.
ODIP is a transcontinental collaboration between marine data management experts from the EU, Australia and the USA, scheduled to last for three years (01 October 2012 - 31 September 2015). ODIP focuses on knowledge sharing and collaborative development activities to harmonise and enhance ocean data management globally.
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ODIP is a transcontinental collaboration between marine data management experts from the EU, Australia and the USA, scheduled to last for three years (01 October 2012 - 31 September 2015). ODIP focuses on knowledge sharing and collaborative development activities to harmonise and enhance ocean data management globally.
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It provides BODC with an opportunity to promote our global systems, exchange expertise with other partners and participate in the development of international systems. Development activities include
- Prototype 1 — Data centre interoperability
This activity aims to establish interoperability between the EU SeaDataNet Common Data Index (CDI), the US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) and Australia's Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) data discovery and access services. - Prototype 2 — Research cruise metadata
This activity aims to link the EU, US and Australian research cruise programmes to provide cruise information at an international level. The Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) will provide a global cruise metadata repository. - Prototype 3 — Sensor Observation Services (SOS)
The SOS activity aims to develop standards-based automated machine-to-machine data delivery and collection system. Such systems can potentially enhance real-time data delivery. BODC is working on a prototype SOS installation as part of the SenseOCEAN project. - Vocabularies
BODC plays a big part in vocabulary interoperability and this is an area that's becoming increasingly important. ODIP aims to increase the uptake of, fills gaps in and interlink existing vocabulary and persistent identifier services. - Data publication and citation
This aims to share data publication techniques and practices to ensure a consistent global approach to data publication. At the workshop, BODC presented the update to our Published Data Library and recent progress on the citation of dynamic data. - Data Ingestion
This aims to exchange knowledge with a view to improving data submission and ingestion efficiencies through the introduction of web forms. BODC presented its work on a secure file access area project.
The 4th ODIP workshop will be hosted by the British Oceanographic Data Centre in Spring 2015. A proposal for EU Horizon 2020 funding to continue ODIP has recently been submitted. If successful, it will provide a seamless continuation of ODIP activities and bring more partners in, increasing the expertise shared.
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First GW4 joint training event for PGR students
Sixty PGR students from across the GW4 Alliance (15 from each institution) attended a three-day workshop which exosed participants to the rich opportunities for collaboration across a variety of disciplines and also demonstrated the capacity of collaboration to enrich the research process.
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GridPP: ahead in the Cloud
One of the major themes at GridPP33 was the developments in cloud computing within the GridPP Collaboration, and how these are affecting preparations for the imminent “Run 2” of the Large Hadron Collider. Cloud computing means many things to many people, and the LHC experiments are no different. The talks at GridPP33 reported on the [...]
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EPSRC-JSPS Core-to-Core collaboration in spintronics and advanced materials
EPSRC is seeking proposals from the successful candidates at the first stage of this call which is ‘Expression of Interests for participation in the JSPS Core-to-Core Scheme in the area of Spintronics and Advanced Materials’.
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[news] Stronger together: Addressing global issues through thriving collaboration between University of Cambridge and British Antarctic Survey
The challenges our planet is faced with require innovative approaches. To increase the impact of publicly funded research, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has joined forces with the University of Cambridge to create an Innovation Centre that focuses on climate change and challenging environments. Located at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in Cambridge, the Centre will be la...
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Want to attend Supercomputing 2014?
The Supercomputing Conference 2014 (SC14) is the highest profile HPC event of the year. It is popular internationally among universities, national laboratories and industry.
The EPSRC network Driving UK HPC enabled science and innovation through US collaborations invite applications, especially from early career researchers, for travel awards to SC14 with the objective of fostering US/UK links. The award will cover flight, conference fees and accommodation up to a limit of £2,500.
Application deadline: Thursday 9 October 17.00 BST and announcements are expected to be made on 13 October to allow time for bookings.
For more details, visit UK-USA HPC collaboration.
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Keele astronomers find 'cousin' planets around twin stars
Astronomers at Keele University have found two new Jupiter-sized extra-solar planets, each orbiting one star of a binary-star system.
Most known extra-solar planets orbit stars that are alone, like our Sun. Yet many stars are part of binary systems, twin stars formed from the same gas cloud. Now, for the first time, two stars of a binary system are both found to host a ``hot Jupiter'' exoplanet.
The discoveries, around the stars WASP-94A and WASP-94B, were made by a team of British, Swiss and Belgian astronomers.
The Keele-led WASP-South survey found tiny dips in the light of WASP-94A, suggesting that a Jupiter-like planet was transiting the star; Swiss astronomers then showed the existence of planets around both WASP-94A and then its twin WASP-94B. Marion Neveu-VanMalle (Geneva Observatory), who wrote the announcement paper, explains: "We observed the other star by accident, and then found a planet around that one also!".
Hot Jupiter planets are much closer to their stars than our own Jupiter, with a "year" lasting only a few days. They are rare, so it would be unlikely to find two Hot Jupiters in the same star system by chance. Perhaps WASP-94 has just the right conditions for producing Hot Jupiters? If so WASP-94 could be an important system for understanding why Hot Jupiters are so close to the star they orbit.
The existence of huge, Jupiter-size planets so near to their stars is a long-standing puzzle, since they cannot form near to the star where it is far too hot.
They must form much further out, where it is cool enough for ices to freeze out of the proto-planetary disk circling the young star, hence forming the core of a new planet. Something must then move the planet into a close orbit, and one likely mechanism is an interaction with another planet or star. Finding Hot-Jupiter planets in two stars of a binary pair might allow us to study the processes that move the planets inward.
Professor Coel Hellier, of Keele University, remarks: "WASP-94 could turn into one of the most important discoveries from WASP-South. The two stars are relatively bright, making it easy to study their planets, so WASP-94 could be used to discover the compositions of the atmospheres of exoplanets".
The WASP survey is the world's most successful search for hot-Jupiter planets that pass in front of (transit) their star. The WASP-South survey instrument scans the sky every clear night, searching hundreds of thousands of stars for transits. The Belgian team selects the best WASP candidates by obtaining high-quality data of transit lightcurves.
Geneva Observatory astronomers then show that the transiting body is a planet by measuring its mass, which they do by detecting the planet's gravitational tug on the host star.
The collaboration has now found over 100 hot-Jupiter planets, many of them around relatively bright stars that are easy to study, leading to strong interest in WASP planets from astronomers worldwide.
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(1) The discovery paper was led by Marion Neveu-VanMalle (Geneva Observatory) and is available at http://arxiv.org/abs/1409.7566
(2) The WASP consortium ("Wide Angle Search for Planets") includes astronomers at the Universities of Keele, Warwick, St. Andrews and Cambridge, and collaborates with the Geneva Observatory (Switzerland) and the University of Liège (Belgium). See http://wasp-planets.net/
(3) WASP planetary systems are named sequentially so WASP-94 is the 94th planetary system found. WASP-94A refers to the brighter star of the binary and WASP-94B to the fainter star. The twin stars are 180 parsecs away (600 light years) in the constellation of Microscopium. The stars were first observed by Sir John F.W. Herschel in 1834.
(4) WASP is funded by the UK's Science & Technology Facilities Council. The Euler Swiss telescope is supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation. TRAPPIST is funded by the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research.
Images:
The planets are too far away and too near their stars to obtain direct images of them. There are many artists' impressions of extra-solar planets including:
(i) A WASP planet projected against (transiting) its host star.
Image Credit: Mark Garlick. Smaller version: https://waspplanets.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/wasp_transit_small.jpgLarger version: https://waspplanets.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/wasp_transit_large.jpg
(ii) An illustration of a planet orbiting one star on a binary system. In WASP-94, the planet would transit the brighter star, causing a dip in the light that can be detected from Earth. Another planet orbits the second star at lower-left. It does not transit and is not directly visible, but it can be detected by its gravitational tug on the second star.
Image Credit: ESO/L. Calçada/Nick RisingerSmaller version: https://waspplanets.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/eso1241as.jpgLarger version: http://waspplanets.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/eso1241a.jpg
Contacts:
Prof. Coel HellierKeele Universityc.hellier@keele.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1782 734243Mob: +44 (0)7817 182867
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Most known extra-solar planets orbit stars that are alone, like our Sun. Yet many stars are part of binary systems, twin stars formed from the same gas cloud. Now, for the first time, two stars of a binary system are both found to host a ``hot Jupiter'' exoplanet.
The discoveries, around the stars WASP-94A and WASP-94B, were made by a team of British, Swiss and Belgian astronomers.
The Keele-led WASP-South survey found tiny dips in the light of WASP-94A, suggesting that a Jupiter-like planet was transiting the star; Swiss astronomers then showed the existence of planets around both WASP-94A and then its twin WASP-94B. Marion Neveu-VanMalle (Geneva Observatory), who wrote the announcement paper, explains: "We observed the other star by accident, and then found a planet around that one also!".
Hot Jupiter planets are much closer to their stars than our own Jupiter, with a "year" lasting only a few days. They are rare, so it would be unlikely to find two Hot Jupiters in the same star system by chance. Perhaps WASP-94 has just the right conditions for producing Hot Jupiters? If so WASP-94 could be an important system for understanding why Hot Jupiters are so close to the star they orbit.
The existence of huge, Jupiter-size planets so near to their stars is a long-standing puzzle, since they cannot form near to the star where it is far too hot.
They must form much further out, where it is cool enough for ices to freeze out of the proto-planetary disk circling the young star, hence forming the core of a new planet. Something must then move the planet into a close orbit, and one likely mechanism is an interaction with another planet or star. Finding Hot-Jupiter planets in two stars of a binary pair might allow us to study the processes that move the planets inward.
Professor Coel Hellier, of Keele University, remarks: "WASP-94 could turn into one of the most important discoveries from WASP-South. The two stars are relatively bright, making it easy to study their planets, so WASP-94 could be used to discover the compositions of the atmospheres of exoplanets".
The WASP survey is the world's most successful search for hot-Jupiter planets that pass in front of (transit) their star. The WASP-South survey instrument scans the sky every clear night, searching hundreds of thousands of stars for transits. The Belgian team selects the best WASP candidates by obtaining high-quality data of transit lightcurves.
Geneva Observatory astronomers then show that the transiting body is a planet by measuring its mass, which they do by detecting the planet's gravitational tug on the host star.
The collaboration has now found over 100 hot-Jupiter planets, many of them around relatively bright stars that are easy to study, leading to strong interest in WASP planets from astronomers worldwide.
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Notes:
(1) The discovery paper was led by Marion Neveu-VanMalle (Geneva Observatory) and is available at http://arxiv.org/abs/1409.7566
(2) The WASP consortium ("Wide Angle Search for Planets") includes astronomers at the Universities of Keele, Warwick, St. Andrews and Cambridge, and collaborates with the Geneva Observatory (Switzerland) and the University of Liège (Belgium). See http://wasp-planets.net/
(3) WASP planetary systems are named sequentially so WASP-94 is the 94th planetary system found. WASP-94A refers to the brighter star of the binary and WASP-94B to the fainter star. The twin stars are 180 parsecs away (600 light years) in the constellation of Microscopium. The stars were first observed by Sir John F.W. Herschel in 1834.
(4) WASP is funded by the UK's Science & Technology Facilities Council. The Euler Swiss telescope is supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation. TRAPPIST is funded by the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research.
Images:
The planets are too far away and too near their stars to obtain direct images of them. There are many artists' impressions of extra-solar planets including:
(i) A WASP planet projected against (transiting) its host star.
Image Credit: Mark Garlick. Smaller version: https://waspplanets.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/wasp_transit_small.jpgLarger version: https://waspplanets.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/wasp_transit_large.jpg
(ii) An illustration of a planet orbiting one star on a binary system. In WASP-94, the planet would transit the brighter star, causing a dip in the light that can be detected from Earth. Another planet orbits the second star at lower-left. It does not transit and is not directly visible, but it can be detected by its gravitational tug on the second star.
Image Credit: ESO/L. Calçada/Nick RisingerSmaller version: https://waspplanets.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/eso1241as.jpgLarger version: http://waspplanets.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/eso1241a.jpg
Contacts:
Prof. Coel HellierKeele Universityc.hellier@keele.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1782 734243Mob: +44 (0)7817 182867
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Public Dialogue on guiding principles of Rothamsted Research’s work with industry
Rothamsted Research provides knowledge and innovation to grow more food on the same or less land, using less water, fertiliser and pesticides than historically achieved, while moving towards more sustainable agricultural systems. Rothamsted, a primarily publicly funded research organisation, is now looking to diversify its sources of income. In order to achieve this, Rothamsted will aim to collaborate more with partners that are not publicly-funded. Partnering with SMEs, start-ups and established agribusinesses will help improve Rothamsted’s income portfolio, as well as providing access to the necessary infrastructure, while supporting greater innovation in the farming industry.
Dr Matina Tsalavouta, Acting Head of Communications at Rothamsted Research, said: “We have recently developed our communications and public engagement strategy. We’ve made it a priority to have a more dialogue-driven approach when engaging with the public and our stakeholders. We realise that the public will have a view on how an independent, public-funded research organisation should work with industry, covering issues such as transparency, independence, the ownership of research findings, and the ethics of engaging with different industry types.”
Rothamsted worked with a diverse local public and other stakeholders to discuss the guiding principles that should underpin its collaborations with industrial partners. The outcomes of this dialogue will inform Rothamsted’s Knowledge Exchange and Commercialization (KEC) strategy.
The project was funded by Rothamsted Research, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Sciencewise, the UK’s national centre for public dialogue in policy making involving science and technology issues. The OPM Group conducted and reported on the dialogue and the independent evaluation process and report was conducted by 3KQ. The dialogue and the evaluation were carried out in accordance with Sciencewise principles.
The public dialogue and its independent evaluation have now been completed and the reports are available to download here:
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Guiding principles for working with industry: a public dialogue (Executive Summary)
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Evaluation of a public dialogue on Rothamsted Research working with industry (Executive Summary)
Professor Achim Dobermann, Director and Chief Executive of Rothamsted Research said: “I've been very impressed by the thoughtful suggestions made by the participants. This provides an excellent basis for developing clear principles for our collaboration with the private sector, which is of immense importance because it will enable us to gain more impact with our research."
Rothamsted Research conducted a public dialogue on the guiding principles that should underpin its work with industry. The project was independently evaluated and both reports are now published.
About Sciencewise
Sciencewise is funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Sciencewise aims to improve policy making involving science and technology across Government by increasing the effectiveness with which public dialogue is used, and encouraging its wider use where appropriate. It provides a wide range of information, advice, guidance and support services aimed at policy makers and all the different stakeholders involved in science and technology policy making, including the public. Sciencewise also provides co-funding to Government departments and agencies to develop and commission public dialogue activities. www.sciencewise-erc.org.uk
Rothamsted Research public dialogue
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Student Experience Officer (CC2695)
Type: Management, Specialist and Administration | Department: School of Management | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 02 Oct 2014 |
The University of Bath School of Management is ranked among the top UK business schools, with a renowned reputation for business education and international research.
To support the School’s strategic aim of delivering an outstanding student experience, an exciting opportunity has become available for a Student Experience Officer to join the School’s MSc team, taking responsibility for supporting students from pre-arrival through to graduation. A key aspect of the role will be to act as the main point of contact for tutorial support, motivating encouraging and supporting MSc students, many of whom will be international, as they transition into their new environment. You will lead on the MSc Orientation programme and be expected to develop enhancement activities that will include; social events, experiential learning initiatives and programme related activities. The Student Experience Officer will also be expected to work closely with students to encourage student-led initiatives and work with colleagues across the university in developing collaborative enhancement projects.
This is a very diverse role requiring energy, initiative and a pro-active approach. On one hand an empathetic approach is required when dealing with student concerns whilst at the same time having the commercial awareness to understand the learning needs of post graduate business students and the School’s competitive environment. Team working skills are essential, requiring; the flexibility to cope with changing circumstances, collaboration with colleagues, and the ability to proactively share information. The successful candidate will need to be able demonstrate excellent communication ability, tact, diplomacy and cross cultural sensitivity.
For an informal discussion of the above post, please contact the Student Support Manager, David Todd (djt29@bath.ac.uk, telephone 01225 384104).
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Pyrethroid resistance widespread in UK populations of cabbage stem flea beetle
In a collaborative project, funded by HGCA to look at resistance to pyrethroids in CSFB, scientists at Rothamsted Research have found a mutation (kdr) that is known to confer resistance. A wide range of samples collected at various locations in the UK, mainly from East Anglia and Yorkshire, have been found to be resistant to pyrethroids.
This builds on fundamental work to identify resistance mutations in pest insects that has been ongoing at Rothamsted for many years and is strategically funded by BBSRC. These studies have allowed us to quickly develop a high-throughput DNA-based diagnostic for the mutation in CSFB.
Growers and agronomists who suspect they have CSFB resistant to pyrethroids should send samples to Rothamsted. For further information on sending samples please go to www.hgca.com/neonics
Professor Lin Field, Head of the Biological Chemistry and Crop Protection Department at Rothamsted, in which the work is being done said: "This pyrethroid resistance, coupled with the current restrictions on use of neonicotinoids in oil seed rape, will make control of CSFB a real challenge! Collection of data and evidence as described above is invaluable in order to be able to make informed decisions on the use of pesticides."
Rothamsted Research scientists in collaboration with HGCA call for samples of cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) for further analyses.
Caroline Nichols, HGCA
HGCA made a similar announcement 15 September 2014. Further details are available at http://www.hgca.com/press/2014/september/15/widespread-resistance-in-cabbage-stem-flea-beetle-%E2%80%93-hgca-calls-for-more-samples.aspx
Flea Beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala)
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SCPHRP Bulletin No 8
Take Five Minutes to read about recent developments at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research & Policy (SCPHRP): News & Events If you would like to make suggestions regarding a SCPHRP event – including potential collaborations or speakers, would like to share articles and papers, or publicise your own event please feel free to […]
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Grant to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Early Diagnosis Test
The British company Abcodia has won a European Commission grant to advance the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer using technology developed in collaboration with the renowned biostatistician Professor Carlo Berzuini from The University of Manchester.
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Royal Society and EPSRC announce Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships 2014
Three Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows in EPSRC 's priority areas funded via collaboration with the Royal Society.
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Early Career Researcher workshop: Marine Science and Technology: promoting UK-Colombian interdisciplinary research collaboration and career opportunities
18-21 November 2014 – Early Career Researcher participants workshop on: Marine Science and Technology – promoting UK-Colombian interdisciplinary research collaboration and career opportunities
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Collaboration with craftspeople weaves Welsh heritage into Kingston University student's MA Fashion menswear collection
A Kingston University MA Fashion student has collaborated with a band of Welsh craftspeople to create a stunning menswear collection.
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Collaboration with craftspeople weaves Welsh heritage into MA Fashion collection
A Kingston University MA Fashion student has collaborated with a band of Welsh craftspeople to create a stunning menswear collection.
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Systems Developer - (SharePoint Analyst) (CC2697)
Type: Management, Specialist and Administration | Department: Computing Services | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 12 Oct 2014 |
The University of Bath Computing Services Department is looking for an experienced SharePoint Analyst to join its growing Communications and Collaboration Team. You will assist in the development, delivery and support of a feature-rich and highly integrated set of unified communication and collaboration tools.
Experienced in SharePoint 2013 enterprise platforms, you will initially develop the existing proof-of-concept platform through to a production-ready state, planning for high availability and capacity to meet the needs of the University and Computing Services agreed service levels.
You will work with customers from across the University, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Specialist SharePoint Consultants to deliver solutions that derive value from the SharePoint platform whilst meeting the needs of the business. Additionally, you will contribute to the support of all unified communication and collaboration services on a day to day basis.
Example assignments may include:
To work as part of a project delivery team to specify, plan and implement SharePoint solutions.
Gather, analyse and document business requirements to support the design and development of SharePoint solutions.
To work with internal and external partners to translate business requirements into SharePoint solutions.
Work to understand business requirements and map these against out-of-the-box features of SharePoint, clearly defining areas where custom developments or feature extensions will be required.
Work with specialist consultants to design and implement reusable standard and custom features.
Specify, design and implement basic applications using SharePoint non-coded techniques.
Consider and explore integration between SharePoint and any new and existing systems and services.
Assist in the creation and enforcement of SharePoint governance policies.
Document configurations, processes, guidelines and drive best practice.
Proactive awareness of SharePoint developments, transferring knowledge and exploiting new features within the organisation.
Using experience and knowledge, advise and assist in the release cycle of SharePoint solutions from test to production.
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Rothamsted sites collaboration with octocopter
Arable technology was applied to grasslands when the Rothamsted UAV octocopter visited the North Wyke Farm Platform this week. Dr Andrew Riche (Harpenden) and Dr Anita Shepherd (North Wyke) were providing data for proof of concept work on a collaboration to sense grasslands.
Groups audience:
Farm Platform National Capability
Department:
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Experiencing Trustworthy Leaders – conference report
Our School of Management welcomed 90 leading employers, HR professionals, policy makers and researchers to a conference on Thursday 11 September to discuss the outcome of a three year research project carried out in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD), exploring the hallmarks of trusted leaders.
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The Farr Institute of Health Informatics Research
The Farr Institute of Health Informatics Research is made up of four nodes distributed across the UK (HeRC_Farr across the North of England, CIPHER in Wales, Farr@London operates across the South East of England and London and finally The Farr Institute in Scotland. The Farr Institute aims to provide the physical and electronic infrastructure to facilitate collaboration... Read more
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Research Associate (Biomechanics) (part-time fixed-term post) (CC2699)
Type: Education & Research | Department: Department for Health | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 07 Oct 2014 |
We seek to appoint a Research Associate for a fixed term of 8 months (at 75% full time equivalent) on a project which is investigating the mechanisms of cervical spine injury in sport, focussed on rugby union. This post is supported by the Rugby Football Union’s Injured Players Foundation and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to fundamental knowledge on spinal injury mechanisms which will inform injury prevention strategies in rugby union.
The work is a collaboration between the Sport, Health & Exercise Science (SHES) group in the Department for Health and the Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The SHES group has a broad portfolio of research across the exercise sciences including a dynamic rugby science research group working on a number of significant research projects. The Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics conducts extensive work on load transfer analysis in the musculo-skeletal system , total joint replacement and fracture treatment.
The main duties will include acquisition of relevant biomechanical data through: video content analysis of real injury events; tests on human participants during simulated rugby activities such as scrummaging and tackling trials; musculoskeletal model development and application. Alongside data gathering, the research associate will lead on the analysis of these data and contribute to written reports and research papers.
You should have experience of independently designing and conducting research studies, some experience of working with sport participants and a sound knowledge of biomechanical experimental techniques, musculoskeletal modelling techniques, and statistical methods. Possessing excellent interpersonal skills, you will be expected to work closely with other members of the project team, including academic, industrial and rugby collaborators. A track record of research and publications in bioengineering, sport science / sports engineering is essential and the successful candidate will preferably have completed a doctoral thesis in a relevant area. Knowledge and previous experience of research in applied human biomechanics relating to injury prevention would be an advantage.
Interview date: week commencing 13 October 2014
Start Date: 1 November 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Grant Trewartha (T: 01225 383055 / E: g.trewartha@bath.ac.uk).
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GridPP33: Preparing for Run 2
ICYMI, August 2014 saw the GridPP Collaboration gather at the University of Cumbria, Ambleside for GridPP33. The glorious, relaxed Lake District setting provided an ideal backdrop for the task at hand – preparing the UK’s computing grid for “Run 2: The LHC Strikes Back”. With the Higgs boson found and the Nobel medals already gathering [...]
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The Week in Entrepreneurship – 21st September 2014
- The Week in Entrepreneurship – 21st September 2014 - News Policy makers urged to ‘lock-in’ record-breaking entrepreneur optimism Business Zone: The FSB has revealed record levels of confidence among UK small businesses and called on all political parties to support entrepreneurs. Read more. NB: the FSB manifesto launches on Monday More than 100 companies call for overhaul of business rates Telegraph: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Boots, Whitbread and General Motors sign open letter warning that business rates are “critical problem” for UK. Read more. Tech firms want ‘digital ministers’ and easier migration BBC: techUK is calling on the UK to appoint ‘digital ministers’ in every government department. Read more. Read the techUK manifesto. Alternative funding portal bolstered by new recruit Real Business: P2P lending service Rebuilding Society is the latest funder to join Alternative Business Funding, the platform which looks set to become a point of referral for banks who reject business borrowers. Read more. Opinion Is social impact investing the next venture capital? Forbes: Sir Ronald Cohen (Big Society Capital) comments on the launch of the Social Impact Investment Taskforce final report ‘Impact investing: the invisible heart of markets’. Read more. The vexing issue of the bubble in startup land Wall Street Journal: The world may see bubble investing but top VCs are not stupid, writes Fred Dustin (Accel Partners). Read more. Geeks have all the power and it’s getting our goat Standard: Amol Rajan (The Independent) comments on the ‘tech-lash’ emerging across Europe – as predicted by the Economist’s Adrian Wooldridge. Read more. Why business must work with politics for the good of society CityAM: The relationship can be dysfunctional, but collaboration works to the benefit of all, writes Sarah Hathaway (ACCA). Read more. We can’t take Britain’s tech-friendly policies for granted Tech City News: We have to continue to earn the attention of politicians, writes Guy Levin (Coadec). Read more. Is Hollywood on its way to the UK? Forbes: Bona fide film investments have long been the preserve of the rich, famous and ultra-connected. Goncalo de Vasconcelos (Syndicate Room) looks at how this might be all about to change as the UK leads the charge for innovation in film financing. Read more. Why entrepreneurs lose their mojo and how to get it back Business Zone: Robert Craven (The Directors Centre) asks when is enough enough and why do business owners lose their mojo? Read more. Features London’s tech boom is more than just hype, the hard numbers say so TechCrunch: While London Technology Week may not yet rival London Fashion Week for glamour, there is real substance to the capital’s tech boom. Read more. Dancing with start-ups New York Times: Since at least Sarah Bernhardt’s time, celebrities have looked for ways to parlay their name recognition into extra cash. Now some celebrities – both established and up-and-coming – are lavishing their promotional love on start-ups rather than big brands. Read more. Status-seekers and ‘wantrepreneurs’ still far from Thiel’s tech utopia Wall Street Journal: In ‘New Atlantis’, one of Peter Thiel’s favourite books, the author Sir Francis Bacon describes a utopian society filled with enlightened people drive by a passion for scientific discovery. It’s impossible to read Mr Thiel’s debut book “Zero to One”, without sensing his heavy disappointment that Mr Bacon’s utopia hasn’t been materialised. Read more. Finding entrepreneurs before they’ve founded anything Harvard Business Review: Venture capital is slowly but surely becoming a more data-driven business. An increasing number of firms are relying on quantitative analysis to help determine which start-ups to back. But Bloomberg’s VC arm, Bloomberg Beta, is going one step further: it’s using an algorithm to try and select would-be entrepreneurs before they’ve even decided to start a company. Read more.
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Ocean Data Interoperability
The British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) recently took part in the 3rd Ocean Data Interoperability Platform (ODIP) workshop in Townsville, Australia.
ODIP is a transcontinental collaboration between marine data management experts from the EU, Australia and the USA, scheduled to last for three years (01 October 2012 - 31 September 2015). ODIP focuses on knowledge sharing and collaborative development activities to harmonise and enhance ocean data management globally.
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ODIP is a transcontinental collaboration between marine data management experts from the EU, Australia and the USA, scheduled to last for three years (01 October 2012 - 31 September 2015). ODIP focuses on knowledge sharing and collaborative development activities to harmonise and enhance ocean data management globally.
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It provides BODC with an opportunity to promote our global systems, exchange expertise with other partners and participate in the development of international systems. Development activities include
- Prototype 1 — Data centre interoperability
This activity aims to establish interoperability between the EU SeaDataNet Common Data Index (CDI), the US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) and Australia's Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) data discovery and access services. - Prototype 2 — Research cruise metadata
This activity aims to link the EU, US and Australian research cruise programmes to provide cruise information at an international level. The Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) will provide a global cruise metadata repository. - Prototype 3 — Sensor Observation Services (SOS)
The SOS activity aims to develop standards-based automated machine-to-machine data delivery and collection system. Such systems can potentially enhance real-time data delivery. BODC is working on a prototype SOS installation as part of the SenseOCEAN project. - Vocabularies
BODC plays a big part in vocabulary interoperability and this is an area that's becoming increasingly important. ODIP aims to increase the uptake of, fills gaps in and interlink existing vocabulary and persistent identifier services. - Data publication and citation
This aims to share data publication techniques and practices to ensure a consistent global approach to data publication. At the workshop, BODC presented the update to our Published Data Library and recent progress on the citation of dynamic data. - Data Ingestion
This aims to exchange knowledge with a view to improving data submission and ingestion efficiencies through the introduction of web forms. BODC presented its work on a secure file access area project.
The 4th ODIP workshop will be hosted by the British Oceanographic Data Centre in Spring 2015. A proposal for EU Horizon 2020 funding to continue ODIP has recently been submitted. If successful, it will provide a seamless continuation of ODIP activities and bring more partners in, increasing the expertise shared.
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First GW4 joint training event for PGR students
Sixty PGR students from across the GW4 Alliance (15 from each institution) attended a three-day workshop which exosed participants to the rich opportunities for collaboration across a variety of disciplines and also demonstrated the capacity of collaboration to enrich the research process.
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GridPP: ahead in the Cloud
One of the major themes at GridPP33 was the developments in cloud computing within the GridPP Collaboration, and how these are affecting preparations for the imminent “Run 2” of the Large Hadron Collider. Cloud computing means many things to many people, and the LHC experiments are no different. The talks at GridPP33 reported on the [...]
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EPSRC-JSPS Core-to-Core collaboration in spintronics and advanced materials
EPSRC is seeking proposals from the successful candidates at the first stage of this call which is ‘Expression of Interests for participation in the JSPS Core-to-Core Scheme in the area of Spintronics and Advanced Materials’.
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[news] Stronger together: Addressing global issues through thriving collaboration between University of Cambridge and British Antarctic Survey
The challenges our planet is faced with require innovative approaches. To increase the impact of publicly funded research, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has joined forces with the University of Cambridge to create an Innovation Centre that focuses on climate change and challenging environments. Located at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in Cambridge, the Centre will be la...
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Sunday, September 28, 2014
Research Assistant or Associate -2 posts (CT2544R)
Type: Education & Research | Department: Mechanical Engineering | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 26 Oct 2014 |
Two Research Assistant/Associate positions are being offered, to support vehicle-based research in collaboration with Jaguar LandRover to investigate novel automotive transmissions systems, vehicle thermal systems development. . The level of responsibility, job title and grade will be dependant on the experience of the successful applicant(s). The salary ranges for this post will, therefore, be:
Grade 6 :£24,775 to £30,434; or Grade 7 : £31,342 to £37,394
You will provide experimental/analytical support for the project. In the initial phase of the work, this will require Research Associate appointments to take a lead in the experimental design, execution and data analysis. You will be expected to conduct detailed analysis of retrieved data and develop empirical models based on your experimental findings. Research Assistants will be expected to oversee the day to day running of the experimental programme and conduct basic analysis of the results obtained under close guidance from the academic supervisors.
The successful candidate will need good experimental and analytical skills with experience of rolling road operation being extremely useful.
Research Associate appointments may also be required to assist and support academic and research staff, research students and undergraduate project students.
Both positions require expertise in any of the following fields:
Automotive transmission systems – This work will evaluate the suitability and performance of novel transmission systems on the chassis dynamometer facility at the University of Bath. Expertise on chassis dynamometer operation, transmission system design and evaluation and single/dual clutch systems would be highly beneficial.
Automotive thermal systems – This work will investigate the performance of current production heat exchangers within the vehicle engine compartment as well as novel technologies. Assessment of heat exchanger efficiency in relation to ambient environmental conditions and packaging constraints will also be considered. Experimental data will be used to validate modelling predictions. Expertise on chassis dynamometer operation, heat transfer modelling and heat exchanger systems would be highly beneficial.
Essential qualities for this post are:
Excellent experimental and general analytical skills
Excellent written communication skills
Experience of automotive vehicle evaluation, either on-road or on-dyno is beneficial
A good understanding, and practical experience, of diesel engine operation
Good interpersonal skills and the aptitude to work closely with industrial partners
Both psots are being offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis, of 18 months in duration
For more details contact Chris Bannister, Lecturer, (C.D.Bannister@bath.ac.uk) or Sam Akehurst, Lecturer, (S.Akehurst@bath.ac.uk).
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Student Experience Officer (CC2695)
Type: Management, Specialist and Administration | Department: School of Management | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 02 Oct 2014 |
The University of Bath School of Management is ranked among the top UK business schools, with a renowned reputation for business education and international research.
To support the School’s strategic aim of delivering an outstanding student experience, an exciting opportunity has become available for a Student Experience Officer to join the School’s MSc team, taking responsibility for supporting students from pre-arrival through to graduation. A key aspect of the role will be to act as the main point of contact for tutorial support, motivating encouraging and supporting MSc students, many of whom will be international, as they transition into their new environment. You will lead on the MSc Orientation programme and be expected to develop enhancement activities that will include; social events, experiential learning initiatives and programme related activities. The Student Experience Officer will also be expected to work closely with students to encourage student-led initiatives and work with colleagues across the university in developing collaborative enhancement projects.
This is a very diverse role requiring energy, initiative and a pro-active approach. On one hand an empathetic approach is required when dealing with student concerns whilst at the same time having the commercial awareness to understand the learning needs of post graduate business students and the School’s competitive environment. Team working skills are essential, requiring; the flexibility to cope with changing circumstances, collaboration with colleagues, and the ability to proactively share information. The successful candidate will need to be able demonstrate excellent communication ability, tact, diplomacy and cross cultural sensitivity.
For an informal discussion of the above post, please contact the Student Support Manager, David Todd (djt29@bath.ac.uk, telephone 01225 384104).
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Pyrethroid resistance widespread in UK populations of cabbage stem flea beetle
In a collaborative project, funded by HGCA to look at resistance to pyrethroids in CSFB, scientists at Rothamsted Research have found a mutation (kdr) that is known to confer resistance. A wide range of samples collected at various locations in the UK, mainly from East Anglia and Yorkshire, have been found to be resistant to pyrethroids.
This builds on fundamental work to identify resistance mutations in pest insects that has been ongoing at Rothamsted for many years and is strategically funded by BBSRC. These studies have allowed us to quickly develop a high-throughput DNA-based diagnostic for the mutation in CSFB.
Growers and agronomists who suspect they have CSFB resistant to pyrethroids should send samples to Rothamsted. For further information on sending samples please go to www.hgca.com/neonics
Professor Lin Field, Head of the Biological Chemistry and Crop Protection Department at Rothamsted, in which the work is being done said: "This pyrethroid resistance, coupled with the current restrictions on use of neonicotinoids in oil seed rape, will make control of CSFB a real challenge! Collection of data and evidence as described above is invaluable in order to be able to make informed decisions on the use of pesticides."
Rothamsted Research scientists in collaboration with HGCA call for samples of cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) for further analyses.
Caroline Nichols, HGCA
HGCA made a similar announcement 15 September 2014. Further details are available at http://www.hgca.com/press/2014/september/15/widespread-resistance-in-cabbage-stem-flea-beetle-%E2%80%93-hgca-calls-for-more-samples.aspx
Flea Beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala)
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SCPHRP Bulletin No 8
Take Five Minutes to read about recent developments at the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research & Policy (SCPHRP): News & Events If you would like to make suggestions regarding a SCPHRP event – including potential collaborations or speakers, would like to share articles and papers, or publicise your own event please feel free to […]
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Grant to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Early Diagnosis Test
The British company Abcodia has won a European Commission grant to advance the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer using technology developed in collaboration with the renowned biostatistician Professor Carlo Berzuini from The University of Manchester.
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Royal Society and EPSRC announce Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships 2014
Three Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows in EPSRC 's priority areas funded via collaboration with the Royal Society.
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Early Career Researcher workshop: Marine Science and Technology: promoting UK-Colombian interdisciplinary research collaboration and career opportunities
18-21 November 2014 – Early Career Researcher participants workshop on: Marine Science and Technology – promoting UK-Colombian interdisciplinary research collaboration and career opportunities
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Collaboration with craftspeople weaves Welsh heritage into Kingston University student's MA Fashion menswear collection
A Kingston University MA Fashion student has collaborated with a band of Welsh craftspeople to create a stunning menswear collection.
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Collaboration with craftspeople weaves Welsh heritage into MA Fashion collection
A Kingston University MA Fashion student has collaborated with a band of Welsh craftspeople to create a stunning menswear collection.
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Systems Developer - (SharePoint Analyst) (CC2697)
Type: Management, Specialist and Administration | Department: Computing Services | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 12 Oct 2014 |
The University of Bath Computing Services Department is looking for an experienced SharePoint Analyst to join its growing Communications and Collaboration Team. You will assist in the development, delivery and support of a feature-rich and highly integrated set of unified communication and collaboration tools.
Experienced in SharePoint 2013 enterprise platforms, you will initially develop the existing proof-of-concept platform through to a production-ready state, planning for high availability and capacity to meet the needs of the University and Computing Services agreed service levels.
You will work with customers from across the University, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Specialist SharePoint Consultants to deliver solutions that derive value from the SharePoint platform whilst meeting the needs of the business. Additionally, you will contribute to the support of all unified communication and collaboration services on a day to day basis.
Example assignments may include:
To work as part of a project delivery team to specify, plan and implement SharePoint solutions.
Gather, analyse and document business requirements to support the design and development of SharePoint solutions.
To work with internal and external partners to translate business requirements into SharePoint solutions.
Work to understand business requirements and map these against out-of-the-box features of SharePoint, clearly defining areas where custom developments or feature extensions will be required.
Work with specialist consultants to design and implement reusable standard and custom features.
Specify, design and implement basic applications using SharePoint non-coded techniques.
Consider and explore integration between SharePoint and any new and existing systems and services.
Assist in the creation and enforcement of SharePoint governance policies.
Document configurations, processes, guidelines and drive best practice.
Proactive awareness of SharePoint developments, transferring knowledge and exploiting new features within the organisation.
Using experience and knowledge, advise and assist in the release cycle of SharePoint solutions from test to production.
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Rothamsted sites collaboration with octocopter
Arable technology was applied to grasslands when the Rothamsted UAV octocopter visited the North Wyke Farm Platform this week. Dr Andrew Riche (Harpenden) and Dr Anita Shepherd (North Wyke) were providing data for proof of concept work on a collaboration to sense grasslands.
Groups audience:
Farm Platform National Capability
Department:
Sticky:
Image Gallery:
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Experiencing Trustworthy Leaders – conference report
Our School of Management welcomed 90 leading employers, HR professionals, policy makers and researchers to a conference on Thursday 11 September to discuss the outcome of a three year research project carried out in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD), exploring the hallmarks of trusted leaders.
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The Farr Institute of Health Informatics Research
The Farr Institute of Health Informatics Research is made up of four nodes distributed across the UK (HeRC_Farr across the North of England, CIPHER in Wales, Farr@London operates across the South East of England and London and finally The Farr Institute in Scotland. The Farr Institute aims to provide the physical and electronic infrastructure to facilitate collaboration... Read more
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Research Associate (Biomechanics) (part-time fixed-term post) (CC2699)
Type: Education & Research | Department: Department for Health | Location: Bath | Closing Date: 07 Oct 2014 |
We seek to appoint a Research Associate for a fixed term of 8 months (at 75% full time equivalent) on a project which is investigating the mechanisms of cervical spine injury in sport, focussed on rugby union. This post is supported by the Rugby Football Union’s Injured Players Foundation and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to fundamental knowledge on spinal injury mechanisms which will inform injury prevention strategies in rugby union.
The work is a collaboration between the Sport, Health & Exercise Science (SHES) group in the Department for Health and the Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The SHES group has a broad portfolio of research across the exercise sciences including a dynamic rugby science research group working on a number of significant research projects. The Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics conducts extensive work on load transfer analysis in the musculo-skeletal system , total joint replacement and fracture treatment.
The main duties will include acquisition of relevant biomechanical data through: video content analysis of real injury events; tests on human participants during simulated rugby activities such as scrummaging and tackling trials; musculoskeletal model development and application. Alongside data gathering, the research associate will lead on the analysis of these data and contribute to written reports and research papers.
You should have experience of independently designing and conducting research studies, some experience of working with sport participants and a sound knowledge of biomechanical experimental techniques, musculoskeletal modelling techniques, and statistical methods. Possessing excellent interpersonal skills, you will be expected to work closely with other members of the project team, including academic, industrial and rugby collaborators. A track record of research and publications in bioengineering, sport science / sports engineering is essential and the successful candidate will preferably have completed a doctoral thesis in a relevant area. Knowledge and previous experience of research in applied human biomechanics relating to injury prevention would be an advantage.
Interview date: week commencing 13 October 2014
Start Date: 1 November 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Grant Trewartha (T: 01225 383055 / E: g.trewartha@bath.ac.uk).
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GridPP33: Preparing for Run 2
ICYMI, August 2014 saw the GridPP Collaboration gather at the University of Cumbria, Ambleside for GridPP33. The glorious, relaxed Lake District setting provided an ideal backdrop for the task at hand – preparing the UK’s computing grid for “Run 2: The LHC Strikes Back”. With the Higgs boson found and the Nobel medals already gathering [...]
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The Week in Entrepreneurship – 21st September 2014
- The Week in Entrepreneurship – 21st September 2014 - News Policy makers urged to ‘lock-in’ record-breaking entrepreneur optimism Business Zone: The FSB has revealed record levels of confidence among UK small businesses and called on all political parties to support entrepreneurs. Read more. NB: the FSB manifesto launches on Monday More than 100 companies call for overhaul of business rates Telegraph: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Boots, Whitbread and General Motors sign open letter warning that business rates are “critical problem” for UK. Read more. Tech firms want ‘digital ministers’ and easier migration BBC: techUK is calling on the UK to appoint ‘digital ministers’ in every government department. Read more. Read the techUK manifesto. Alternative funding portal bolstered by new recruit Real Business: P2P lending service Rebuilding Society is the latest funder to join Alternative Business Funding, the platform which looks set to become a point of referral for banks who reject business borrowers. Read more. Opinion Is social impact investing the next venture capital? Forbes: Sir Ronald Cohen (Big Society Capital) comments on the launch of the Social Impact Investment Taskforce final report ‘Impact investing: the invisible heart of markets’. Read more. The vexing issue of the bubble in startup land Wall Street Journal: The world may see bubble investing but top VCs are not stupid, writes Fred Dustin (Accel Partners). Read more. Geeks have all the power and it’s getting our goat Standard: Amol Rajan (The Independent) comments on the ‘tech-lash’ emerging across Europe – as predicted by the Economist’s Adrian Wooldridge. Read more. Why business must work with politics for the good of society CityAM: The relationship can be dysfunctional, but collaboration works to the benefit of all, writes Sarah Hathaway (ACCA). Read more. We can’t take Britain’s tech-friendly policies for granted Tech City News: We have to continue to earn the attention of politicians, writes Guy Levin (Coadec). Read more. Is Hollywood on its way to the UK? Forbes: Bona fide film investments have long been the preserve of the rich, famous and ultra-connected. Goncalo de Vasconcelos (Syndicate Room) looks at how this might be all about to change as the UK leads the charge for innovation in film financing. Read more. Why entrepreneurs lose their mojo and how to get it back Business Zone: Robert Craven (The Directors Centre) asks when is enough enough and why do business owners lose their mojo? Read more. Features London’s tech boom is more than just hype, the hard numbers say so TechCrunch: While London Technology Week may not yet rival London Fashion Week for glamour, there is real substance to the capital’s tech boom. Read more. Dancing with start-ups New York Times: Since at least Sarah Bernhardt’s time, celebrities have looked for ways to parlay their name recognition into extra cash. Now some celebrities – both established and up-and-coming – are lavishing their promotional love on start-ups rather than big brands. Read more. Status-seekers and ‘wantrepreneurs’ still far from Thiel’s tech utopia Wall Street Journal: In ‘New Atlantis’, one of Peter Thiel’s favourite books, the author Sir Francis Bacon describes a utopian society filled with enlightened people drive by a passion for scientific discovery. It’s impossible to read Mr Thiel’s debut book “Zero to One”, without sensing his heavy disappointment that Mr Bacon’s utopia hasn’t been materialised. Read more. Finding entrepreneurs before they’ve founded anything Harvard Business Review: Venture capital is slowly but surely becoming a more data-driven business. An increasing number of firms are relying on quantitative analysis to help determine which start-ups to back. But Bloomberg’s VC arm, Bloomberg Beta, is going one step further: it’s using an algorithm to try and select would-be entrepreneurs before they’ve even decided to start a company. Read more.
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