Are you Too Busy? Practical Tips for Time Management
MASS AWIS and the Merck Women’s Network present:
Are you Too Busy?
Practical Tips for Time Management
Speaker: Lorena Prime
Tuesday October 15, 2013, 6:00-8:30pm
Merck Research Laboratories Atrium & Auditorium
33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115
There’s a lot expected of you, but you can manage your day so that you’re still in control. In this seminar, you’ll learn tips and techniques to help you prioritize, handle emails and papers, get organized, as well as learn other practical, tactical information to help you be more productive and get done what needs to be done.
Speaker: Lorena Prime has worked fo...
Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events - September 20, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: events
7th International conference on communication in veterinary medicine
The ICCVM is a unique, bi-annual, interactive conference that links current research in veterinary communication to practical applications in veterinary-client interactions, veterinary team dynamics and veterinary communication education and curricula development.
Participants are a diverse, progressive interdisciplinary group of veterinary practitioners, veterinary medical educators and researchers who represent the leading edge of professional communication advancement; The conference offers considerable opportunity for networking and sharing innovative ideas, including a variety of engaging keynotes, workshops, podium p...
Source: MEDEV Events - May 11, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events
2nd Symposium “Cardiometabolic Risk and Vascular Diseases - from Mechanisms to Treatment”
Start event date:
07/11/2013
End event date:
09/11/2013
City:
Rome
Country:
Italy
Summary:
The 2nd Symposium of the ESC Working Group on Peripheral Circulation will be held in Rome from 7-9 November 2013. This three-day programme offers a comprehensive update on the cardiometabolic risk presented by a distinguished international teaching faculty. The Symposium is a joint educational programme by the Working Group on Peripheral Circulation, the Division of Cardiology, Department ...
Source: ESC Congress and Events - May 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: events
Mental health awareness week event
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2013, Mental Health North East and the Houses of Parliament’s Outreach Service are hosting an event to bring together local politicians and people with an interest in mental health issues.
The event will take place from 10.30am to 1pm (registration from 10am) on Friday 17thMay at the Middlesbrough Teaching and Learning Centre, Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough TS3 8PE
The event will give attendees practical and useful information on how to work with politicians on mental health issues, and provide an opportunity to debate is...
Source: MEDEV Events - April 23, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events
Statistics for Policy Makers Workshop
The course covers key statistical concepts crucial to the effective statistical results constantly used to make decisions in business and government.
This course is not intended to teach how to produce statistics or process data but how to interpret statistical information.
The course is aimed at people who are interested in using statistical results for decision making, who need to get the best of the statistical information available and would like to make sure that the they can interpret statistics and statistical results effectively. (Source: MEDEV Events)
Source: MEDEV Events - April 19, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events
SOLSTICE & CLT 2013 conference
The SOLSTICE & CLT 2013 Conference will take place on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th June 2013 at Edge Hill University in Lancashire. This well established conference offers:- a two day event, with day one focussing on eLearning and day two focussing on learning and teaching practice- over 40 sessions covering themes such as Creative deployment of technologies to enhance the student experience, Student induction and transitions and Internationalisation and international students experiences.- five excellent keynote speakers; Professor Mark Russell, Professor Alejandro Armellini, Professor Peter Hartley, Dr Mark K...
Source: MEDEV Events - April 19, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events
Innovative learning: efficiency, effectiveness and value for money
The modern learning landscape is transforming at an unprecedented pace and scale
Higher learning institutions are under increased pressure to demonstrate efficiency, effectiveness and value for money
Do you want to enhance traditional learning paradigms?
Are you interested in developing flexible and personalised anytime anywhere learning?
Register Your Place TodayConfirmed Speakers Include:Chris HaleDeputy Director of Policy, Universities UKDr Julia Moore OBENational Director, e-Learning for Healthcare, Department of HealthProfessor Rosemary LuckinProfessor of Learner Centred Design, London Knowledge Lab, Univer...
Source: MEDEV Events - April 14, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events
Teaching Future Farms to Farm Safely - Reflections on the Provision of Agricultural Safety Training to Diploma and Degree Student
Apr 18, 2013. Webinar. Sponsored by AgriSafe Network (Source: Rural events via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural events via the Rural Assistance Center - April 5, 2013 Category: Rural Health Source Type: events
Teaching your fingers to see
How does a surgeon master his craft or a GP diagnose through palpation? Join a team from Imperial College London led by Roger Kneebone and Fernando Bello to explore the fascinating world of haptics in surgery, medicine and beyond.
Venue: The Royal Institution
Start date: Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:00 +0100
End date: Wed, 22 May 2013 20:30:00 +0100 (Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events)
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - April 5, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: events
Alternative Careers in Science
This event is for men and woman within the scientific community (from undergrads to early career levels) who are interested in exploring diverse career options within science. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with 10-15 experienced individuals who will give insight into their chosen professions. The event will be held in a speed-networking fashion with participants switching tables every 15 minutes for a total of 5 sessions. Please note this is a networking event and not a career fair.
Career areas: Consulting, Patent Law, Research & Development, Technology Transfer, Publishing/Medical Writing, Academ...
Source: Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events - March 5, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: events
The Academy of Medical Educators academic meeting
Improving clinical care through better education and training
The Academy of Medical Educators aims to improve patient care by providing leadership, promoting standards and supporting all those involved in the broad discipline of medical education, through all stages of their careers.
The Academy is the standard setting body for medical educators in the UK. Its Professional Standards define the level of competence that medical educators should achieve at each point in their careers. The Standards provide a recognised framework for professionals to demonstrate expertise in medical education through accred...
Source: MEDEV Events - February 12, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events
LinkedLearning2013 - 3rd international workshop on learning and education with the web of data
In conjunction with the World Wide Web Conference 2013 (WWW2013) (#lile2013)
=> best paper award sponsored by LinkedUp (http://linkedup-project.eu)
=> proceedings published with ACM Digital Library
IMPORTANT DATES
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* 25 February 2013: Full & short research paper submission deadline
* 04 March 2013: Poster & demo submission deadline
* 13 March 2012: Notification of acceptance
* 27 March 2012: Camera-ready paper
* 14 May 2012: LinkedLearning 2013 workshop day
OVERVIEW
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Building on the previous editions and its growing community, Linked Learning ...
Source: MEDEV Events - February 7, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events
INMED Annual Scientific Meeting
The 6th scientific meeting of the Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) will take place from Thursday 21st February to Friday 22nd February 2013 at University College Dublin (UCD). The theme of this year's conference will be Patient-Centred Medical Education: Human Factors, Patient Safety, Learning from Patients.
Pre-Conference Workshop
INMED is also offering, for the first time, a pre-conference workshop day in collaboration with the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME - UK) on Wednesday February 20th. The idea of the workshop day is to provide delegates with longer format workshops that provide adeq...
Source: MEDEV Events - February 2, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events
Cafe Scientifique - How can the Arctic help find life on other planets?
How do microorganisms survive in extreme conditions? What can their evolution teach us about our search for life on other planets? Discuss with Professor Liane Benning how extremophiles, organisms adapted to live in extreme conditions, and their survival adaptations are being used to inform the search for extra-terrestrial life.
Professor Liane Benning is Professor of Experimental Biogeochemistry at University of Leeds. Her research investigates the biochemical signals of bacteria and fungus in extreme environments.
Venue: The Royal Society
Start date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:30:00 +0000
End date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:0...
Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - January 28, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: events
Academic study skills in the 21st Century: "looking forward to the future"
OverviewThis conference will focus on the recent growth in the provision of Academic and Study Skills within the Higher Education sector and explore innovative ways to build upon this growth in the future. It should appeal to all those in the Higher Education sector working with Academic Study Skills and be an opportunity to establish a network. The conference will be held in the English language and entry is free.Proposal SubmissionsAll and any topics relating to Academic Study Skills are welcome for proposals. Suggested subjects could include (but are not limited to):Third-space Professionalism and Academic Study SkillsD...
Source: MEDEV Events - January 27, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: events
